After weighing the pros and cons, and in order to prevent Fan Yuling's life from being ruined, He Yuhan decided to keep Fan Yuling's premarital pregnancy a secret.
She needed to find a suitable reason to cover it up, at least publicly. She tried to make it sound complicated, using more medical terminology, hoping that would fool those nosy women.
When Mu Yu and Wei Shuhong saw He Yuhan taking Fan Yuling's pulse, they asked, "Dr. He, what's wrong with Fan Yuling? Is she alright?"
He Yuhan said, "It's nothing. She's just having her period. Because she's been working hard lately, caught a cold, and ate something that promotes blood circulation, her flow is a bit heavy. Also, she has some coldness in her uterus, which is why she has abdominal pain during her period. I'll take care of her."
Mu Yu and Wei Shuhong breathed a sigh of relief and patted their chests after hearing He Yuhan's words. As long as it wasn't a pregnancy or miscarriage, that was good.
Although Fan Yuling had conflicts with them, they didn't want anything to happen to her, especially since it involved an unmarried pregnancy. This would do them no good, and the two of them might even have their reputations damaged as a result. After all, they all lived together, and they were considered a unit.
Fan Yuling also heard He Yuhan's words. She knew what she had done and was aware of her own physical condition. He Yuhan couldn't possibly have failed to diagnose her pregnancy and miscarriage; she was helping her conceal the truth.
She used connections to try and leave, even offering her body, but to no avail. Even knowing she'd been deceived, she couldn't confront the person who cheated her. Because if things were exposed, she wouldn't fare well either.
She just never expected to get pregnant, and then to miscarry. Although she didn't want the child either, and a miscarriage would have been better, she didn't want everyone to know. She wasn't stupid; this was a matter of life and death.
Now that things are about to be exposed, her fate will be tragic. Unexpectedly, He Yuhan, whom she had been targeting, would help her cover it up.
At that moment, she felt a complex mix of emotions—shame, embarrassment, fear, and a sense of relief.
If it's confirmed that she was pregnant out of wedlock, she'll definitely be criticized and denounced, becoming a slut that everyone hates. She'll never be able to hold her head up high again; her life will be ruined.
She regretted what she had done, but now she could only leave it to fate.
He Yuhan took out silver needles, disinfected them, and gave Fan Yuling a few acupuncture needles to relieve her pain. Then she said, "You've been working too hard lately. You're probably not used to doing farm work, and you've also caught a cold. Your internal imbalance and eating unsuitable foods have all come together to cause this."
Your uterine coldness needs to be treated, otherwise you'll experience abdominal pain every time you have your period. Don't worry, I'll prescribe some medicine for you, and you'll be fine after taking it for a while. I'll write you a sick leave note; you should rest for a few days.
The women who had gathered at the door to see what was going on were a little confused by Dr. He's use of technical terms like "fatigue" and "cold uterus," but they knew that Fan Yuling hadn't miscarried, but was menstruating. The excessive bleeding was due to various physical reasons.
When Wang Cuifen saw that Fan Yuling hadn't miscarried, she felt both disappointed and relieved that Fan Yuling hadn't caused any trouble.
She pursed her lips and said, "She made such a fuss, but it turns out she's just too weak. We all do farm work together, and we don't have as many problems as she does."
A woman nearby said, "Alright, you should say less. You almost got into trouble today. What if she tries to extort you?"
Wang Cuifen immediately said, "She didn't do anything wrong, why is she trying to extort me? I'm not going to argue with you guys anymore, I have to go home and cook."
With that, Wang Cuifen quickly left the educated youth settlement. She was afraid that Fan Yuling would get angry and try to extort money from her. She had no money to compensate Fan Yuling.
Seeing that nothing serious had happened and there was nothing exciting to see, everyone dispersed.
The villagers at the educated youth settlement left quickly. Because of what happened today, the educated youth were also delayed in cooking, so everyone started working together. Mu Yu and Wei Shuhong also left their dormitory to help with the cooking.
Wen Jinyu entered the house and said, "Yuhan, do you need my help?"
He Yuhan said, "Mom, I'll write a prescription. Could you get the medicine and brew it for me? I'll give Fan Yuling one dose today. She can brew the rest herself later."
Han Yixian called out from outside the door, "Yuhan, I'm waiting for you outside the educated youth settlement. Come out when you're done."
He Yuhan knew her husband was worried about her, so she said, "Okay, wait for me a moment, I'll be done soon."
As she spoke, He Yuhan quickly wrote a prescription and handed it to her mother-in-law.
Wen Jinyu took the prescription and was immediately taken aback. It was clearly medicine for post-miscarriage treatment. Without saying a word, she took the prescription back to brew the medicine. She also approved of her daughter-in-law's approach. At least this way, Fan Yuling wouldn't face external pressure.
Only He Yuhan and Fan Yuling remained in the room.
He Yuhan said, "You need to rest well recently, avoid overexertion, avoid contact with cold water, and make sure you get plenty of rest. Otherwise, it will affect your future fertility."
Fan Yuling looked at He Yuhan and asked, "Why are you helping me?"
He Yuhan said, "You're still young, and you have a long road ahead of you. Don't let this one thing ruin your life."
Although some things are your own business, I still want to give you some advice: girls should take care of their bodies, otherwise they will make you regret it when you get older.
Life is both long and short. There's no hurdle you can't overcome. Don't get stuck on things. Relax, and you'll find that nothing is a big deal.
I'll prescribe some medicine to help you recover; getting your health back is the most important thing. Only with good health can you create a good life for yourself. Okay, you should rest now. I'll bring the medicine over in a bit. You can brew the rest yourself later.
After saying that, He Yuhan packed up her first-aid kit and left the room.
As Fan Yuling lay in bed watching He Yuhan leave the room, a tear rolled down her cheek.
She knew He Yuhan was promising not to reveal her pregnancy, which was tantamount to giving her a way out. If the news got out, perhaps she really would have no choice but to drown herself.
She used to target He Yuhan so much, but now He Yuhan didn't kick her when she was down. Instead, she helped her through a difficult time and even helped her take care of her health.
She suddenly felt ashamed of her past behavior. No wonder He Yuhan had always avoided direct confrontation with her; they were simply not on the same level. Her previous actions might have seemed childish to He Yuhan.
At the same time, she felt a sense of relief. Compared to being criticized, insulted, and unable to hold her head high for the rest of her life, doing farm work didn't seem so difficult. It's true that without comparison, life lacks motivation.
Once she gets through this difficult period, she will try her best to live on.
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