"It must have been eaten by jackals in the mountains."

"However, at least I've managed to feed you, otherwise you would have been eaten too." Xu looked at Jiang Hua, who was pursing her lips and not speaking, and was unsure of what she meant.

"Understood." Having obtained the information she wanted, Jiang Hua didn't linger and got up to leave.

"Sigh!" Xu Shi looked at Jiang Hua's departing figure, feeling somewhat bewildered.

--------The Power of Time-------

Time flies, half a year has passed and winter is gradually approaching, and the weather has become much colder.

The cosmetics business has stabilized, and branches have been opened in other parts of the Great Sheng Kingdom. In just six months, they have crushed the Ye family.

"Jiang Hua, good news!" Liu Tianming suddenly ran over.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Hua asked, puzzled.

"The battle on the border has been won. We have won. Those who went to the border back then, as long as they are still alive, are already on their way back to the capital."

This is the news I heard while setting up a stall in town today. After finding out the details, I immediately came back and told Jiang Hua about it.

"Brother Jiang will definitely be able to get a government position, and Sister Jiang Hua, you'll be able to live a good life from now on!"

Isn't she living a good life now?

Jiang Hua looked at Liu Tianming, who was even happier than she was, and didn't know what to say. She had known about this for half a month, when Jiang Xingzhou wrote to her.

"Did Brother Jiang tell you when he'll be back? Will he be able to come back for the Chinese New Year?"

"He should come back." Jiang Hua wasn't sure either; it wasn't mentioned in the letter.

“When Brother Jiang comes back, you must tell me. I want to hear how they went into battle and killed the enemy,” Liu Tian said quickly.

"good."

"Dr. Jiang, something terrible has happened!"

Huaihua rushed over in a hurry, her skirt still stained with blood.

"Peiyun had an accident, she bled a lot," Huaihua said breathlessly.

Upon receiving a signal from Jiang Hua, Granny Luo immediately went back to get her medicine box, while Jiang Hua followed Huaihua to Fang Peiyun's house.

"Oh dear, what are we going to do!"

As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, they heard Zhao Lishi's wailing. Fang Peiyun was curled up on the ground, clutching her stomach, her lower body covered in blood, and her face was completely white.

Zhao Dazhuang was at a loss trying to comfort the crying Zhao Lishi, completely ignoring Fang Peiyun and failing to see the deep disappointment in her eyes.

Are you two dead? Can't you see someone lying on the ground?

Although she didn't know what had happened, the actions of the mother and son were chilling. Jiang Hua didn't care that Fang Peiyun's blood would get on her, and picked her up.

"Dr. Jiang, may I go there?" Fang Peiyun asked weakly, the pain in her body causing her to clench her fists so tightly that her palms bled.

Giving in to her wishes, Jiang Hua carried her back to her residence, and Granny Luo, who had rushed over with her medicine box, followed her back.

"What, what, what's going on?!"

Qingyue, inside the second courtyard, stared in shock at the blood-soaked figure in Jiang Hua's arms.

"Come and help." Jiang Hua left these words behind, then carried Fang Peiyun into the house and instructed Granny Luo to boil water.

The first-aid kit was opened, and the surgical tools and medications needed were already prepared.

Qingling came in to help. Jiang Hua told her to roll up her sleeves and wash her hands. Then she took out a pair of clean gloves for her to put on.

The situation was critical, and although Qingling was surprised, she did everything as instructed.

"Drink this, and I'll take the stillborn fetus out of your stomach in a bit." Jiang Hua brought Fang Peiyun a cup of spiritual spring water mixed with anesthetic and made her drink it.

"After drinking it, I woke up feeling fine."

"Dr. Jiang, I won't drink it. Just do it yourself." Fang Peiyun turned her head away, insisting on refusing to drink the spiritual spring water in her hand. She wanted to remember this pain for the rest of her life.

With no other choice, Jiang Hua had to inject the anesthesia into Qing Ling in front of her. However, it would take time for it to take effect, and she couldn't wait any longer, so she could only wait and do it at the same time.

They cut open her clothes, revealing black blood from her lower body, which had a foul odor. Even Qingling, standing nearby, couldn't help but frown.

Inside and outside the house, several aunties from the village who had seen them came over. Huaihua paced anxiously at the doorway, while Zhao Lishi kept muttering about the child in Fang Peiyun's belly.

Suddenly, Fang Peiyun's shrill scream came from inside the house. The people outside were heartbroken. Zhao Dazhuang only came to his senses when he heard his wife's scream.

Is she about to give birth?

Zhao Dazhuang and Zhao Lishi hurriedly stepped forward to push the door open and go in, but were stopped by Qingyue who was guarding outside the door.

"You big-headed devil! You're not allowed in!" Qingyue glared at the mother and child in annoyance.

"Even outsiders know they're worried about your wife, but you're still thinking about the baby in her belly. What a useless man."

"How can you have such a sharp tongue, girl? The woman lying inside is my daughter-in-law, what does it have to do with you!" Zhao Lishi couldn't stand Qingyue saying such things about her precious son.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you say you're my daughter-in-law, so why weren't you nervous just now? You're only nervous now, it's hilarious." Qingyue scoffed.

"You!" Zhao Li was furious, knowing she was in the wrong. "I only let it go because you're Dr. Jiang's guest. I really don't understand how Dr. Jiang could know a woman with such a vicious heart like you?"

"Say that again, you old hag!" Qingyue wasn't going to let her get away with it and rolled up her sleeves, ready to hit her.

At that moment, the door opened, and Qingling walked out, reeking of blood. She had been highly focused for an hour, and her exhaustion was evident in her eyes.

"Sis, how is she?"

"Young lady, how is my grandson?"

Zhao Li stepped forward and pushed Qingyue aside, asking impatiently.

"Grandson? No more."

"Damn it, my grandson! What kind of sins has he committed!"

With a thud, Zhao Lishi sat down on the ground and wailed, repeatedly slapping her thighs with both hands.

"How is my wife?" Zhao Dazhuang hurriedly stepped forward and asked.

Qingling shook her head. Just then, Jiang Hua came out of the house.

"Dr. Jiang, how is my wife?" Zhao Dazhuang asked Jiang Hua.

Even Zhao Li, who was wailing on the ground, immediately stood up: "Dr. Jiang, didn't the doctor say that Peiyun's pregnancy was very stable?"

"Which doctor said that?" Jiang Hua's gaze fell on Zhao Li's face.

"It's...it's the doctor in town." Zhao Li's eyes darted around.

"Is it the bamboo shaman from the bamboo forest?" Jiang Hua's tone was certain, and sure enough, a hint of panic flashed across Zhao Li's face.

"I already told her not to take that medicine. You should know why she lost her baby."

"Medicine? What medicine?"

Zhao Dazhuang, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered and quickly turned to his mother to ask...