Mu Yi'an, a teacher at an agricultural school, in her thirties, unmarried, nearly expelled from her family by her biological mother.
Jiang Shuyun, a high school political teacher, in her ...
Fang's wife refused to go back to rest, and Mu Yi'an didn't say anything more.
Mu Yi'an and her child slept well through the night and had no adverse reactions; neither of them caught a cold nor had a fever.
When Jiang's mother and Mu's mother arrived, they learned that Mu Yi'an had washed her hair. Although they did not approve, the deed was done and there was no point in saying anything more.
When Doctor Chu came to take her pulse, Jiang's mother privately asked him if this would have any negative effects.
"Mom, it's alright. Second sister-in-law has been here for ten days now. She's in good health, and the two babies are healthy too, so there's no need to be too worried."
Moreover, as my second sister-in-law said, the smell in the house is unpleasant, which is bad for both the children and adults.
Jiang's mother was relieved after hearing her son-in-law's words.
Inside the room, Jiang Qi was chatting with Mu Yi'an.
"Second sister-in-law, are you feeling bored?"
"That's right, it's been a long time since I've had so much free time, and I can't go anywhere."
Most importantly, they wouldn't let us take a bath, wash our hair, or open the windows.
If you had come yesterday, you couldn't have stayed there at all; the smell was so strong it could knock mosquitoes unconscious.
Mu Yi'an found it amusing to think about it. She and Jiang Shuyun were like underground workers, acting cautiously, afraid that their two mothers would wake up and stop them.
"I know, that smells bad."
When I was in postpartum confinement, it was the same. Later, after my mother passed away, my doctor, Dr. Chu, opened all the windows and doors to let in fresh air.
Then I had Sister Lin wash my hair and wipe my body with mugwort water; otherwise, I would have been overwhelmed by the smell.
Jiang Qi thought back to her own postpartum period, and it wasn't a pleasant experience either.
"Yes, that's terrifying."
Mu Yi'an still finds it terrifying to think about it now. If she really didn't wash her hair, take a shower, or open the windows for a month, she would be the first person to be overwhelmed by the smell during her postpartum period.
The two women, sister-in-law and aunt, exchanged their experiences and insights about postpartum care, and then Jiang Qi and Dr. Chu left together.
Mu Yi'an resumed her boring days of counting on her fingers. Sigh, there are still thirty days left.
Because it was twins, she had to stay in confinement for forty days.