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He Jingyu led Wang Shuilian to the main house.
Grandma Qi was also very happy to see Wang Shuilian and quickly said, "Shuping, quickly pour Dr. Wang a cup of hot water. You must be tired from your journey."
"Auntie, you're too kind. We're in this line of work, so we're always available. Unfortunately, I wasn't home today; I went to the county town to buy medicine. It started raining halfway there, and by the time I got home, my clothes were soaked. Luckily, the medicine I bought was well-wrapped, so it didn't get wet," Wang Shuilian explained, adding that she really wasn't home and hadn't intentionally not come.
Wang Shuping brought over a cup of hot tea and said, "Dr. Wang, please have some tea."
"Thank you," Wang Shuilian said gratefully as she accepted the package.
Wang Shuping brought over some melon seeds and snacks, placed them on the table, and said, "Godmother, you keep Dr. Wang company while Jingyu and I cook. We'll have Dr. Wang stay for dinner later."
“Alright, go ahead,” said Grandma Qi.
Wang Shuping and He Jingyu went out, leaving only Grandma Qi, Old Man Qi, He Doudou, and Wang Shuilian inside.
The atmosphere became a little awkward for a moment!
Grandma Qi smiled and said, "Shui Lian, I can't keep things to myself. Although we didn't say anything before, I know you still have resentment towards the He family. But I can understand, Qi Jianguo is your relative. In our rural areas, we usually help our relatives."
Wang Shuilian was taken aback. Seeing that Grandma Qi had brought it up directly, she gave a wry smile and said, "At first, I did feel resentful, but I also knew that this matter couldn't be blamed on He Tiantian. After all, my good-for-nothing cousin did something wrong and should be punished. Later, when I met the He family, although it was awkward, I really didn't have any bad intentions!"
Grandma Qi smiled and said, "I know you're a good person. Everyone in the surrounding villages knows how good your medical skills and character are. Seeing you reminds me of your father. Your medical skills are excellent, it's a pity. If it weren't for what happened back then, you would be better than any of the doctors at the county hospital!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Shuilian smiled bitterly and said, "I can't compare to my father! The past is the past, and I'm fine now. Life at home is no worse than in the county town, my husband is honest, and my children are obedient. I have no regrets."
"It's rare to find someone so content and cheerful," Grandma Qi said. "Alright, the college entrance exams are about to start. How are your son and daughter doing? This is a great opportunity, you can't miss it."
“Well, I haven’t taken them to the doctor these days. I’ve kept the two kids at home studying hard!” Wang Shuilian said. “Speaking of which, I have to thank He Tiantian. She provided the materials for my son and daughter’s exam questions.”
"Well, there's no need to thank her. That's just the kind of child Tian Tian is," Grandma Qi said. "I've heard that the first year's exams aren't too difficult. Your son graduated from high school, and your daughter from junior high. As long as you study hard, your son should have no problem getting into a medical university; as for your daughter, if she can't go to university, she can go to a vocational school, which guarantees job placement."
"Yes, that's exactly what I plan to do," Wang Shuilian said. "I hope the children will live up to my expectations, get into university, and have a bright future."
"Your child is well-mannered, he'll definitely succeed," Grandma Qi praised, and chatted with Wang Shuilian for a long time.
Finally, Wang Shuilian hesitated for a moment, but feeling this was a rare opportunity, and that she might never have another chance to ask, she said, "Third Aunt, although Qi Jianguo is a good-for-nothing, he is still my cousin-in-law. I want to ask, after all these years, why hasn't my cousin-in-law been released yet? Is it because..."
Wang Shuilian wanted to ask if it was the He family or the Huo family who had done something wrong.
After listening, Grandma Qi thought for a moment and said, "I'm not lying to you. When Qi Jianguo wasn't released before, I asked them. They told me that they didn't do it, since Qi Jianguo has already been punished by law, and they wouldn't interfere."
Although Wang Shuilian was skeptical, she had no choice but to accept it since Grandma Qi had said so.
"Oh well, forget it, I'm not going to care anymore," Wang Shuilian said. "You reap what you sow."
"It's rare to see someone so insightful," Grandma Qi nodded. "People can use some underhanded methods to change their circumstances, but they can't hurt others, and they certainly can't lose their conscience."
“Yes, my father told us the same thing when we were little,” Wang Shuilian said. “I’ve always kept it in mind. Some things others may not know, but only Heaven, Earth, and I know. If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear.”
“Yes, if you have a clear conscience, then you have nothing to fear,” Grandma Qi San echoed.
The two then chatted about the situation in Qijia Village.
"Third Aunt, I've noticed that there are fewer twins in Qijia Village now. Only a few pregnant women have given birth to twins," Wang Shuilian said with a smile. "Tian Tian is a single one, unlike before when there were dozens of pairs of twins!"
"It's strange, really. There are definitely fewer twins now. We were just talking about it a while ago," Grandma Qi said. "If you think about it carefully, it's because the hot springs disappeared that there were fewer twins and fewer babies born."
“Yes!” Wang Shuilian exclaimed. “I heard people say it was related to the hot springs behind, so I went to soak in it and even filled several bottles with water to study it, but I still couldn’t figure it out and don’t understand what it was all about.”
"No wonder everyone calls it the fertility hot spring, it really is true." Grandma Qi said with a smile. "It's a pity that the hot spring was gone last year, the water was very cold."
“It is indeed a pity,” Wang Shuilian said. “There is a woman from my hometown, Wangjia Village, who has been married for more than ten years but has not been able to get pregnant. She used to come to me often to get medicine, but it was never effective. I casually told her about the hot springs in Qijia Village. Unexpectedly, she persisted in soaking in them for two winters and actually got pregnant. Now her child is six months old.”
"There are quite a few examples like this!" Grandma Qi said gossipingly. "Secretary Qi's in-laws, the eldest daughter-in-law had injured her health before, but after soaking in the hot springs here, she gave birth to a son, and the following year she gave birth to a daughter."
“Yes, yes,” Wang Shuilian said. “I don’t believe those exaggerated rumors, but this is a treatment I personally handled and saw. You can’t help but believe it. If this hot spring still exists, the hot spring behind Qijia Village should be called the Fertility Hot Spring, and that mountain should be renamed Fertility Mountain.”
"Haha, your description is spot on." Grandma Qi laughed and chatted happily with Wang Shuilian.
A little while later, Wang Shuping finished cooking and called everyone to eat. After the meal, Huo Yingjie drove Wang Shuilian home, and gave her twenty boiled eggs as a gift. (Seven Star Grass requests official subscription!)
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