Upon seeing Su Wantang, a glimmer of light appeared in her eyes, and she struggled to get up.

"Don't move, lie down." Su Wantang quickly went over and put the bowl on the small table by the kang. "My mother asked me to bring you a bowl of porridge. Drink it while it's hot to nourish your body."

Two golden poached eggs nestled in the thick millet porridge, releasing a sweet aroma. Liu Fen's throat involuntarily bobbed, and her eyes instantly reddened. She hadn't tasted meat for almost half a month.

"Thank you... thank you Aunt Wen, thank you, Dr. Su..." she choked up, unable to finish expressing her gratitude.

Just as she reached for the bowl, Granny Li came in after pouring water. She glanced at the bowl of porridge and said sarcastically, "Oh, this is really precious. We country women, after giving birth, just drink some rice porridge and go back to work in the fields. Unlike city people nowadays, who have to eat this."

As she spoke, she reached into the bowl, scooped out the two poached eggs, put them in her mouth, and swallowed them in a few bites.

"You..." Liu Fen was so angry that she trembled all over, but she didn't dare to say a word.

Su Wantang tried to stop her, but Granny Li moved too quickly, and Su Wantang couldn't stop her in time.

Granny Li chewed on an egg and mumbled, "You have so much breast milk, why are you eating so well? It's all a waste. I'm weak, this is a good opportunity to nourish myself."

After finishing her meal, she pushed the empty bowl in front of Liu Fen and ordered, "Hurry up and drink it. After you finish, wash the bowl. There's still a lot of chores to do at home."

Su Wantang stood aside, witnessing everything clearly. Her heart sank deeper and deeper. This was no longer simple mistreatment, but a blatant insult to her dignity.

Looking into Liu Fen's eyes, which were filled with tears yet also with fear and forbearance, she suddenly understood that Zhao Jing's intimidation could only prevent Granny Li from "selling the child," but it couldn't stop her from using a thousand or ten thousand ways to secretly torture Liu Fen to death.

Su Wantang didn't react on the spot. She knew that under these circumstances, nothing she said would make a difference. If she stood up for Liu Fen, it would only make Granny Li vent her even deeper resentment on Liu Fen.

She simply looked calmly at Granny Li and slowly said, "Aunt Li, Sister Liu Fen is still in her postpartum period and her body cannot come into contact with cold water. Moreover, she just gave birth and had a heavy hemorrhage. If she doesn't recover properly, she will suffer from chronic illnesses. Once these illnesses develop, they will last a lifetime."

Granny Li curled her lip, nonchalantly saying, "She's not that delicate."

“It’s not about being delicate, it’s about science.” Su Wantang’s tone wasn’t harsh, but it carried an undeniable professionalism. “Postpartum illnesses are something you don’t feel when you’re young, but when you get older, your bones ache all over on cloudy days, your hands and feet are cold in the summer, you have headaches and insomnia, and by then it’s too late to treat them. If her health collapses, how will she give you a grandson in the future?”

The words "give birth to a grandson" clearly struck a nerve with Granny Li. Although she didn't believe in the previous claims, a grandson was something she longed for. She glared at Liu Fen and reluctantly muttered, "I know."

Su Wantang didn't say anything more, but said gently to Liu Fen, "Sister-in-law, you should rest well. If you need anything, come and find me."

After saying that, she turned and left.

Stepping out of that oppressive little room, Su Wantang took a deep breath of the crisp, cold air. She knew that her words today might make Liu Fen wash fewer dishes, but they wouldn't solve the root of the problem. Granny Li was like a malignant tumor attached to Liu Fen; as long as it wasn't removed, it would continue to drain her life force.

In the following days, Su Wantang would often "bump into" Liu Fen, who came to see her, at her doorstep.