Unexpectedly, what the Cheng family said was true.
Song Yan discussed with Lao Han many times which acupoints to press, how long to insert the needles, and what needling techniques to use.
Twenty minutes after Song Yan removed the needles, Sister Cheng's uterine contractions were noticeably stronger than before.
Grandma Xu exclaimed in surprise, "The baby's head is showing!"
…
A large contingent of carriages was already waiting outside.
The sound of a baby crying could be heard from inside the house; it was quite energetic.
Grandma Xu called from inside, "It's two boys."
Who wouldn't be happy to have a son? This time it's two! It's a great joy!
"Great! You've gained two sons all at once."
Everyone offered their congratulations.
A little while later, the baby was brought out. Although the baby wasn't very fat, he/she seemed quite healthy…
Only Cheng Yousuo and his wife knew how difficult that year had been for them. She looked at her child and wept with joy.
His mother wanted to go in, so she quickly told her to go inside and ask if it was okay to go in.
According to local custom, the man shouldn't enter the woman's womb during childbirth...
Sister-in-law Cheng was so tired! She fell asleep before her husband could even come in to check on her…
Aunt Wei was also waiting for news at home. There was movement in the yard, but Hei Zai didn't bark. It must be family members returning.
She was happy to hear that both mother and child were safe.
For several days in a row, people from the Cheng family came to visit.
People's interactions these days aren't as formal, but they're incredibly heartwarming. Everyone's come to see the baby. Every household's chickens are starting to lay eggs. Yours has six eggs, mine has eight, people are bringing them to help with milk production.
Those who were close to the Cheng family, like Aunt Wei, gave her a pound of brown sugar.
These days, being able to eat a pound of brown sugar during postpartum confinement is something to be envied.
Sister-in-law Cheng was in labor and it was Song Yan's acupuncture that saved the lives of mother and child. The fact that Shuanzhu and Damei also recovered after taking medicine prescribed by Song Yan was a hot topic of conversation in the village.
Everyone thought it was a good thing that someone in the brigade knew medicine; it would make things much easier in the future!
The only one unhappy about this was Dong Mingming.
She had been with the brigade for a while and knew a lot about things. She specifically sought out He Jianian and asked if Song Yan had any medical skills before.
He Jianian ignored her and went into his own yard.
The next day, Dong Mingming ambushed He Jianian again when he finished work.
He Jianian is currently overwhelmed with his own problems. The daily labor, coupled with Wu Meili's endless bossing him around, is driving him crazy.
Wu Meili is nearing her due date, and she's been feeling unwell every day. She had insomnia tonight, and her legs will be swollen badly tomorrow. It's all going on and on, and she's keeping him constantly on edge.
He Jianian had already had enough and dared not cause any more trouble.
Dong Mingming: "Song Yan has hurt you so badly, don't you want to get revenge? Are you even a man?"
Are you even a man? That question really hits home.
Wu Meili was acting strangely; her belly was already so big, yet she still insisted on…
Wu Meili was never hygienic to begin with, and now that she's pregnant, she's even less inclined to move. She smells terrible, and she rarely washes her hair, which disgusts He Jianian. She's also developed freckles. He Jianian simply can't bring himself to eat her; he has no interest, and besides, his own health isn't up to par. They didn't manage to consummate their relationship that day.
What did Wu Meili say? Are you a man?
Wu Meili looked down on herself; at least she had a father who was the brigade leader. What kind of person was Dong Mingming to dare say such things?
Seeing that He Jianian didn't speak, Dong Mingming kept talking, "I heard from the people in the brigade that Song Yan's medical skills are really good. They didn't say that when she first came to the brigade! Who did she learn her medical skills from? Is there an old traditional Chinese medicine doctor among those bad elements? Song Yan learned her medical skills because she was close to them."
What is she planning to do by learning medicine from someone like that? If she gets reported, she'll definitely be punished. Don't you think this is satisfying?
You have no backbone. If it were me, I would have reported her long ago.
She's not scary at all; people like her should be dealt with when necessary.
"You don't need to do anything else, just tell me one thing: did she have any medical skills before?"
Saying he wasn't a man, that he had no backbone, really pierced He Jianian's heart. He Jianian scoffed inwardly, "Dong Mingming, you look down on me, you'll get what's coming to you. I might not be able to deal with others, but I can certainly deal with you."
He Jianian: "I don't know if she has any medical skills."
Dong Mingming: "Did you see any medical books in her house before?"
He Jianian shook his head. He didn't say anything.
Dong Mingming then asked, "Have you ever seen her treat patients before?"
This time, He Jianian spoke up, "No!"
Have you heard that she studied under a master?
"I don't have any contact with her, so I don't know."
"Aren't you from the same place?"
"Oh! I'd never heard of it before I came to the brigade!"
"Alright! I know. I'm just avenging you!" Dong Mingming's disdain was written all over her face.
After Dong Mingming left, He Jianian sneered, "You look down on me, yet you want to avenge me! You probably don't even know how you died!"
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