Only Zhao Xing'er was at the Liu family's house at the moment; the others had either gone to the fields or were weeding. Jiang Yimian wasn't surprised, but looked around curiously and asked, "Where's Da Ya? Why isn't she here?"
This girl usually stays at home except when she's playing with her two children, Xiao Ye and Xiao Nuan'er. This is the first time Jiang Yimian has seen her not at home.
Zhao Xing'er smiled, clutching her stomach as she brought a small stool for Jiang Yimian before saying, "Da Ya went to dig for wild vegetables with Gou Sheng. I thought I'd agree since Gou Sheng would be watching over her."
Jiang Yimian nodded and handed over the things she had brought, only to notice that the other person's expression was off. "Auntie, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Although Zhao Xing'er usually gets a bit tanned, her complexion is normal. But this time she looks pale and her lips are bloodless.
Zhao Xing'er just smiled and said, "It's nothing serious, I just had my period and I'm not feeling well."
Jiang Yimian nodded and said, "I still have some motherwort at home. I'll have Xiao Ye bring you some later. You can boil it in water and drink it to make yourself feel better."
I picked quite a lot last time, and I used it to make tea for her and Wang Fengqin. The rest I dried and stored away.
Zhao Xing'er nodded, then blushed slightly as if she had thought of something. She cleared her throat before saying, "Could Yi Mian help me take a look?"
She had wanted Yi Mian to take a look at her last time, but she was too embarrassed to ask because there were too many people around. Now that it's just the two of them at home, it's a good opportunity.
Jiang Yimian nodded and casually asked, "Auntie, is something wrong?"
Zhao Xing'er hesitated for a moment before blushing and saying, "I was thinking of having another child, but I was always too busy to think about it before. It was only recently that I started thinking about it. But, I injured my body when I gave birth to Daya, and the doctor said that it might be difficult for me to have children in the future."
At that time, they didn't care because they had Daya, but later they found out that Daya wasn't very smart and the family's situation wasn't good. They were busy in the fields every day, so they didn't have any plans to have another child.
A few days ago, I saw that Xiaoye and Xiaonuan'er got along very well. They had each other and could take care of each other. In addition, they are getting older day by day, so I thought about having another child to keep Daya company in the future.
Jiang Yimian then realized that when Zhao Xing'er said to "take a look" last time, she wasn't referring to Daya, but to herself.
However, she misunderstood what the other person meant.
She nodded, seemingly unaffected, and reached out to take Zhao Xing'er's pulse.
Zhao Xing'er was extremely nervous, partly out of embarrassment and partly out of worry.
In other words, she was lucky to meet a kind family who didn't mind that she had a child who wasn't smart and might never be able to have another child.
If this were an ordinary family, even if she wasn't divorced, she would be tormented beyond recognition.
Seeing that Jiang Yimian was taking her pulse without speaking, and then looking at her tongue coating without saying a word, made her extremely nervous.
"Yimian, is it true that your aunt will never be able to have children again?"
Jiang Yimian shook her head and withdrew her hand before saying, "It's not that you can't have children. You didn't take good care of your body after giving birth to Daya. Your body is depleted and you are very weak. You can have children again after taking care of yourself."
However, it is indeed not easy to treat, and it will take at least half a year or even a year to recover.
Zhao Xing'er became excited and said repeatedly, "As long as I can give birth, I'll take my time to recover."
She wasn't necessarily looking to have a baby right now; her main concern was that she wouldn't be able to conceive. So, she was overjoyed to receive a positive response.
Jiang Yimian nodded and said, "It takes a lot of medicinal herbs to regulate your body. I'll have to look for some more on the mountain. I'll bring you some motherwort later."
In fact, she had all the medicinal herbs needed for the warming menstrual decoction in her space, but taking them out all at once would easily arouse suspicion. In addition, since the other party was menstruating, she couldn't drink the warming menstrual decoction.
Zhao Xing'er happily replied, "Alright, alright, it's alright. I'm not in a hurry. Yi Mian can take her time finding the medicinal herbs. If you need any help from your aunt, just come and ask me."
Jiang Yimian responded and was about to leave when Zhao Xing'er quickly came up to her, lowered her voice, and said apologetically, "Yimian, can you keep this a secret for your aunt? Don't tell anyone."
The fact that she couldn't have children was known only to the Liu family; no one else knew. Although she wasn't afraid of what others might say, it would be embarrassing for the Liu family if word got out.
Her father-in-law and husband were both very good to her, and she didn't want to make things difficult for them.
Although she was currently in a small depression where news couldn't get out, she still didn't want too many people to know.
Jiang Yimian nodded, "Don't worry, Auntie, I won't tell anyone else."
As a doctor, she naturally couldn't disclose a patient's physical condition to others.
Zhao Xing'er was finally relieved, feeling incredibly happy, and even the discomfort of her period was greatly relieved.
*
After resting for a few days, everyone got busy again.
Right now is the time to plant corn and sorghum. The more than one acre of land outside has already been planted with rice, and several families have all set aside more than five acres of land next to the vegetable garden in the small depression to plant corn and sorghum.
Jiang Yimian saw that the land had been cleared and rested to the side. When her gaze fell on the small vegetable gardens next to each other, a smile appeared on her face.
The vegetables planted in the small garden have already sprouted, and the green beans have grown long stems and leaves, which are now climbing up the small trellis.
In a few more days, all these planted vegetables will flower and bear fruit.
Wild onions, wild garlic, and wild ginger have also come back to life, no longer wilted as they were when they were first planted.
Jiang Yimian casually pulled up the weeds growing in the ground, feeling great.
The adults continued working in the field, loosening the soil and then digging holes to sow the seeds.
Because corn cultivation requires manure, several families had collected some withered branches and leaves, as well as mud from the ditches, well in advance.
When the corn in the field is covered with soil, the mud gets poured in.
Although it can't compare to the manure of some pigs or cows, it's still a rare fertilizer in this small depression.
Jiang Yimian had rested enough and was about to go help when Wang Fengqin chased her away, saying, "Alright, the land has been turned over and the rest of the work isn't tiring. You and Gousheng go play and see what those kids are up to."
As he spoke, he pushed the two children away.
Jiang Yimian felt somewhat helpless. Seeing that the three adults were working together so well, she and Gou Sheng really couldn't get in, so she had no choice but to go find the three children.
Xiao Ye was watching ants climb a tree in the shade with Xiao Nuan'er and Daya when she saw Jiang Yimian and Gou Sheng arrive. She excitedly said, "Sister, Brother Gou Sheng, are you going to dig for wild vegetables? Take us with you, we can help."
The three of them could only play with pebbles and mud nearby when the adults were busy, and they wanted to help.
But the adults always say they are too young to help, even though Gou Sheng's older brother and sister don't seem to be much older than them.
He must eat well in the future and grow as tall as his older brother and sister, Gousheng, as soon as possible.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Nuan'er frowned and nodded emphatically. Daya followed suit and nodded as well, looking like two little statues pretending to be serious, but they just stared blankly.
Gou Sheng chuckled and raised his chin, saying, "We're not going to dig for wild vegetables. You guys go back and get your baskets. I'll catch some fish for you and treat you to a big meal."
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