As the saying goes, the three essentials for childbirth are the sickle, the umbilical cord cutter, and the rolling pin. The umbilical cord cutter and rolling pin are used to induce labor, while the sickle is used to cut the umbilical cord. These three are indispensable.

"Rolling pin, hurry up, Zhong's daughter-in-law can't wait."

Upon hearing this, Zhang hurriedly ran to Granny Yun's room to retrieve the rolling pin. Granny Yun always prepared everything before leaving the house, but today she had somehow forgotten to leave the rolling pin. If something were to happen to her, her reputation would be completely ruined.

"It's not for me. Old Madam Yun said she'd only feel at ease if Ling'er went."

Yunling couldn't delay any longer, so she picked up a rolling pin. But she didn't know the way, so Yun Chu followed and led the way, while Yun Ruoxia went into the city by herself.

When Yunling arrived with Yunchu, the women's shouts inside the house had subsided, leaving only Yun's mother still calling out, "Push harder, it'll be out soon!"

"I can't take it anymore, I'm out of energy."

"Milk, hurry up."

Yunling handed over the rolling pin, and Grandma Yun immediately took it and cleverly rolled it a couple of times on Zhong Ge's daughter-in-law's belly, intending to urge the baby inside to come out quickly.

Zhong's daughter-in-law seemed to have used her last bit of strength, shouting loudly, but the baby inside just wouldn't come out, as if in a contest. Grandma Yun anxiously called for someone to go find a doctor.

Seeing that the woman in labor was in critical condition and feared that she and her unborn child would die before the doctor arrived, Yunling used her supernatural power to urge the process. Immediately, there was movement, the baby was successfully delivered, and Zhong Ge's daughter-in-law was able to save her life.

Old Lady Yun breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said a few words of "Amitabha, may the Bodhisattva protect you." She then looked at Yun Ling and felt even more strongly that Yun Ling had the protection of an immortal, which enabled the woman to give birth smoothly and also protected her reputation.

Yun Chu, who led the way, had unusual emotions. She had witnessed the woman giving birth and truly felt the hardships women endure. She also saw the doctor who arrived late being turned away because the woman's life was no longer in danger, with the excuse that there was a difference between men and women.

She thought that if she knew medicine, there would be no barrier between men and women, and she could help more women who were ashamed to talk about their illnesses, thus saving more lives.

She thought that way, but it wouldn't be that easy. To learn medicine, one must first learn to read. The cost of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones is quite high. She's not a man, and if word got out that she wanted to learn to read, she would definitely be the subject of gossip. So she decided to just think about it and forget about it.

Yunling sensed Yun Chu's unusual behavior and asked with concern, "What's wrong, elder sister?"

"No, I'm just scared."

Yunling didn't think much of it. Childbirth has always been a perilous experience, and in ancient times when medical technology was somewhat backward, there were countless examples of women losing their lives during childbirth. It was only natural for Yun Chu to feel scared.

However, if her older sister gives birth in the future, she will definitely be there to watch over her and help her give birth smoothly.

Meanwhile, when Yun Ruoxia arrived at the Lu family business, Uncle Cao's mouth was practically stretched to the sky as if he had hit the jackpot. Standing next to him was the young master, but he kept looking outside, seemingly at something.

Are you coming alone?

Before Uncle Cao could speak, Lu Yinghuai asked first. Yun Ruoxia didn't think much of it and simply replied, "Yes, there's not much. I came by myself."

Lu Yinghuai was visibly disappointed. He had specially worn the finest fabric today just to see that little guy, but in the end, he couldn't see him at all.

But Uncle Cao couldn't see it. He thought that Lu Yinghuai's initiative in striking up a conversation must mean that he treated Yun Ruoxia differently, so he smiled even more broadly and said, "Second Aunt, shall we look at the goods first?"

Yun Ruoxia immediately opened the bag, and Uncle Cao pulled out a little bit. The black fungus was of excellent quality. If it were soaked, it would definitely yield a large quantity, and it would not lose its taste. It would be suitable to be sent to the palace. It was truly a good product.

"Second Aunt, how much of this stuff is there?"

Listening to Uncle Cao's tone, Yun Ruoxia knew he was quite satisfied, which made her feel even more regretful. According to Yun Ling, black fungus doesn't grow as fast as black mushrooms; it only grows twice a year, and not many are cultivated, so naturally there isn't much stock. No stock means no money, which she felt was a pity.

"That's all. I reckon there will be more next spring."

Uncle Cao nodded. He also felt it was a bit too little, but things are valued for their scarcity. Once you've tasted it, you'll crave more and have even better results. "Fifteen coins a tael, what do you think, Second Sister? Of course, this is just a trial price. If it meets our expectations, we'll raise the price next time."

Upon hearing this, Yun Ruoxia realized there was nothing she could disagree with, so she quickly nodded in agreement.

Seeing that she was about to leave after accepting the coins, Lu Yinghuai's desire to find out more information was instantly aroused.

"Do you have any other crops? Our trading company can buy them all."

“We grow black small mushrooms and flower mushrooms, but these are all supplied to Manager Zhou of Shengfu Restaurant. We are still cultivating the others and have no plans to sell them outside for the time being.”

Yun Ruoxia didn't want to say everything. After all, Yun Ling started by growing black small mushrooms, then flower mushrooms, and now black fungus. She would definitely grow other things in the future. Now that she had multiple sales channels, she should cherish them.

"In that case... if you're thinking of selling, consider our company first."

"OK."

Seeing Lu Yinghuai's eagerness, as if he really wanted to see Yun Ruoxia, Uncle Cao couldn't help but chuckle to himself and cheer for the two of them.

Yun Ruoxia was unaware of Uncle Cao's thoughts. She only felt that Lu Yinghuai and he were both very good people. As for matters of love, she had always believed that making money through business was more important than love, so she naturally did not think in that direction.

Back in the village, Yun Ruoxia told Yun Ling about it and suggested expanding the cultivation of black fungus. Yun Ling readily agreed, and immediately went up the mountain with Yun Ruochun to cut down birch trees.

**

After paying the land tax, each family let out a wail as if their flesh had been ripped out. Fortunately, no men were conscripted this year, which was a temporary relief.

The autumn wind was still blowing fiercely. As soon as it was light, Granny Yun and Madam Zhang got busy. They gutted all the mud carp and grass carp they had bought and put them in a large wooden basin to pickle with salt. The whole courtyard was immediately filled with a fishy smell.

Yunling and Yun Ruoxia got up early because they were going to go to the city with Yun Shenghua. Unexpectedly, Yun Chu also got up early, saying that the handkerchiefs had been embroidered and could be sold.

After arriving in the county town, Yun Shenghua went to the business to take care of things, while Yun Ruoxia drove to Shengfu Restaurant to drop off the mushrooms. The three of them then went to Ren'an Hall.

Yunling and Yun Ruoxia came many times, and they treated each visit as if they were at home, without any reservations or noticing anything unusual.

However, since it was Yun Chu's first time here, she was a little scared and timid, but she also carefully observed the situation inside the hall.

Near the back room, there was a large medicine cabinet, which was divided into many small compartments, each with a small nameplate, making it a pleasant sight.

The hall contained several tables and desks, some separated by screens, others by curtains; the only constant was that all the doctors were men.

But at the same time, a thought popped into her mind: why can't there be female doctors sitting in the clinic?