Qin Huairu's Alternative Life in the Traditional Chinese Courtyard House.

Summary

Qin Huai Ru, pregnant and exhausted, endures a challenging 4-day train journey to Shanghai. Overwhelmed by morning sickness, she struggles to find her way upon arrival. After a rickshaw ride to the Central Hotel, she checks in as a translator and seeks rest. Days pass in solitude as she prepares for childbirth in the supermarket's mother and baby section. Despite the loneliness, she stays active for a safe delivery. When the time comes, she gives birth to triplets—two daughters and a son—exhausted yet fulfilled. The narrative hints at a mysterious connection with a system that influences her multiple births.

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