When Chen Erlang heard that he would have to eat for half a month, a look of embarrassment flashed in his eyes.
Looking at the honest man, then at her calculating eldest daughter-in-law, and the domineering Chen mother, Shulan knew a little about his family's situation.
When they were alone, she whispered, "Go get the medicine first, and we'll pay you back when we have the money."
Chen Erlang was about to kneel down again, but Shulan quickly helped him up, saying, "Take care of Hua Niang first, so she won't feel guilty or wronged."
Chen Erlang quickly nodded to indicate that he understood.
Seeing such a strong man being bullied, she couldn't help but sigh: "Have you ever thought about separating from your family because your parents are so biased towards your older brother and his siblings?"
She also knew that she shouldn't meddle in other people's family affairs.
This couple, despite doing the most work, were still harshly criticized by their parents and siblings. They were almost eight months pregnant and still had to cook for the family, not to mention they were always penniless, with their money controlled by their parents.
She wouldn't say anything if the whole family did the same.
But it's obvious that the eldest brother's family is not like that. If they are so unfair, it would be foolish for them to work so hard without complaint.
Chen Erlang froze for a moment, and Shulan simply said, "I know you are filial, but sometimes there has to be a limit to filial piety. Your parents are good to you, so it is only right that you be twice as good to them. After all, it wasn't easy for them to give birth to you and raise you."
But I've heard a lot about your family's situation, even as an outsider. They've only been good to your older brother since you were little, and they don't care about your life or death. And that's how it is. Do you still want to make yourself suffer and make Hua Niang suffer?
Think about it carefully. You're going to let down such a good wife like Hua Niang, and besides, you have children to raise. You can't go on like this forever.
After saying that, he picked up his medicine box and left.
Chen Erlang recalled that for the past month, Hua Niang could only lie in bed, while he worked day and night, yet his mother still complained that if the child had any defects, she would strangle him at birth.
The elder sister-in-law always says that Hua Niang is lucky because she doesn't have to do any work.
He closed his eyes and clenched his fist, as if he had finally made some decisions.
He didn't want Hua Niang and her unborn child to suffer.
Even if their child is born with defects, he is still his child, and he wants to love and protect him.
Those were his and Hua Niang's flesh and blood, their child.
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Chapter 77: The Supplementary Chapter
"Unhappy?"
He Fengmian looked at Shulan, who was coming out of the Chen family, and felt somewhat downcast.
Shulan said, "Looking at Hua Niang reminds me of a patient I met before."
She looked ahead and said, "That woman was also pregnant, and because her in-laws were harsh and her husband was inactive, she chose to end her life."
Actually, she was one of her mother's patients.
That woman was only twenty-eight years old when she got married happily. However, she did not expect that her mother-in-law would be so domineering and aggressive, constantly manipulating her and making her, while heavily pregnant, not only busy with the fast food restaurant but also with the household chores, serving her in-laws and husband.
My husband is like a cripple, playing games at home all day, and I have to make him late-night snacks while I'm heavily pregnant.
In this oppressive life, the woman experienced unstable fetal position and even prenatal depression.
Even though Shulan's mother kept telling her not to overwork herself, otherwise it would be difficult to save the baby.
But her in-laws said she just wanted to be lazy and forced her to do chores every day.
I was working intensely at the store every day, and I miscarried.
Her in-laws even scolded her for being pretentious, saying that all women are like that, and why was she so useless?
The woman couldn't take it anymore and jumped off the building.
When Shulan's mother learned of this, she was both angry and remorseful.
The incident later made the news, and people were outraged, criticizing the mother-in-law for her wickedness and the husband for his inaction.
But so what? The woman has already jumped off the building, while the family is still alive and well, and they even want to find another wife for their son.
So when Shulan saw Hua Niang and looked at her mother-in-law and sister-in-law with their disgusted expressions, she suddenly remembered this incident.
Seeing her like this, He Fengmian couldn't help but raise his hand and pat her head, saying, "Don't be angry."
He added, "If you want to help them, I can step in."
Shulan shook her head: "If they can't stand on their own two feet, there's no use in us helping them. The most important thing is that they have to make up their minds."
She also knew that filial piety was of utmost importance in this era.
Even if parents want their children to die, they can only let them beat them to death.
She couldn't understand it, but she chose to respect it.
He Fengmian looked at her and said, "You're right."
Jingfeng ran quickly, taking shortcuts and shady spots, and soon arrived in the city.
After taking her to the clinic, he said, "Don't think about anything else. I'll be back tonight."
Shulan nodded: "Okay."
Back at the clinic, all the resentment he had felt earlier had been calmed down.
She had even prepared the medicine, so when Chen Erlang came to get the medicine, Shulan had already prepared it for him.
She instructed, "You should avoid certain foods recently. Don't eat fish, but you can eat eggs and chicken. Just don't eat too much nutritious food, otherwise the baby will be too big and it will be difficult for you to give birth. It won't be good for either you or the baby."
She said something, and Chen Erlang nodded.
After she finished speaking, with a thud, Chen Erlang knelt down again.
With tears in his eyes, he said, "Dr. Shu, thank you."
Shulan went to help him up, saying, "No need, this is what I should do."
Chen Erlang replied, "No, it's thanks to you for enlightening me and giving me the courage to separate the family."
She asked, "So your parents agreed to your separation from the family?"
After all, his parents might not agree to lose such a capable worker.
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