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As the Lunar New Year approached, the school gave out winter break. As soon as winter break started, Tiezhu and Shazhu ran off to play.

They would take the children from the compound either to pick wild fruits on the mountain or to catch fish by the river.

There wasn't much going on at the hospital, so Ye Zhaozhao rested at home. She sat in the yard sewing a coat for Gu Yunduan using lamb wool that she had bought at the supply and marketing cooperative.

There was still quite a bit of lamb wool left after sewing it for both children and her.

Ye Zhaozhao decided to sew one for him too. Just then, He De's mother arrived with Jiang Tong.

"Comrade Ye, I heard you're a doctor. Could you take a look at my Jiang Tong? She and Dezi have been married for so long, why isn't she pregnant yet?"

Jiang Tong exchanged a glance with Ye Zhaozhao, wondering what had gotten into the old lady this time.

I insisted on bringing her here today. Ye Zhaozhao ignored her and, after taking Jiang Tong's pulse, deliberately said something.

"She can't get pregnant because she's not getting enough rest and is too tired. You need to make sure she gets more rest, and your son should also make sure he gets enough rest."

Ye Zhaozhao later added that if the old lady kept peeking through the crack in the door, she wouldn't be able to have a child.

"It's normal not to have children," the old lady rolled her eyes at Jiang Tong.

She didn't mean to look; it's just because they can't get pregnant, isn't it?

"If you ask me, it's because her womb is not cooperating. My husband He De is now a company commander and has a bright future ahead of him. How could he have married someone who can't have children?"

Jiang Tong couldn't help but get angry. It was one thing for the old lady to say these things in front of her, but now she was saying them outside. What kind of nonsense was this?

“Jiang Tong is a teacher, and in theory, he should earn no less than your son, who is a company commander.”

The old lady had figured it out; this woman was in cahoots with Jiang Tong.