Chapter 40 Bicycles are awesome
Zhang Yuehong was also a little embarrassed, and said with a bit of sadness, "I didn't dare to tell the man behind me that there were seven. I only told him that there were two and they were dropped accidentally..."
What does seven mean? Many women will never achieve 9 pregnancies and 2 births in their entire lives! Even in a few decades, this number would be quite high in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, especially in this relatively conservative era!
Although Qin Ju, who had seen a lot and watched countless storytelling sessions, was also shocked, she still controlled her inner depression and asked patiently.
The matter was simple. Unlike those little girls in later generations who were misled by hospital abortion advertisements and did not take care of their bodies, her situation was caused by the preference for boys over girls. To be precise, she did not want to do this.
At that time, her first husband's family was a little worried when they saw that she had given birth to two daughters in a row, both of whom were girls. So they asked some fortune teller for a secret recipe that guaranteed to give birth to a son. After taking it, she indeed got pregnant in the second month. When she was three months pregnant, her husband's family took her to see a "miracle doctor", who diagnosed that she was pregnant with a girl. She was anxious, and her husband's family was even more anxious.
Her husband's family didn't feel sorry for her, but they were worried that she wouldn't be able to give birth to a son for at least two years. The throne couldn't wait, and giving birth to a girl would mean an extra mouth to feed, so they simply gave up.
She didn't dare to resist the first time, but soon there was a second and a third time... until she got pregnant with seven girls in a row. Her husband's family hired a fortune teller, who determined that she would never have a son, so they divorced her.
She cried as she spoke, and Qin Ju was angry as she listened. Damn, this is murder!
"Why didn't you resist then?"
"I... I'm afraid..."
What were you afraid of? Being beaten even harder? Getting divorced? Losing your two daughters? Gossip? Qin Ju was about to blame her, but she was choked for a moment.
The road she walked was also the road she walked in her previous life. A woman who married far away, whose family was not supportive, who had no job and no ability, and who had all the advantages in public opinion on the other side, and who was not even physically a match for men, what could she do to resist?
The most fundamental thing is that the education she received since childhood, the people around her, and the things she saw did not teach her to be brave or resist, but to be obedient.
Thinking of this, her voice softened as she handed over two pieces of toilet paper. "Go ahead and cry if you're fine."
Why do you just keep reflecting on the fact that women don't know how to resist? Why don't you blame men for being scumbags? My husband's family is a bunch of rubbish!
Reflect on yourself, it is better to consume others than to consume yourself!
This sentence completely opened the faucet of Zhang Yue's tears. She cried out "Wow" and burst into tears. She had never told anyone about the abortion of seven children. Telling them would only add to the troubles of her mother and brother. They were ordinary people with little power. What could they do to her ex-husband's family? They would not be able to survive. It would only add another wound to her already wounded heart.
But today, she finally found someone she could talk to. This person did not blame her for being weak and incompetent, did not question her whether she was guilty or not, and did not put the blame on her. Instead, he just told her calmly that she could cry and cry as much as she wanted.
*
An hour later, looking at the woman in front of him who was crying so hard that her eyes could not open and hiccups, Qin Ju's anger finally subsided a little.
The condition is not complicated, it is just a simple uterine atrophy. What is complicated is the process of the disease.
Because she took the so-called "secret recipe for having a baby" many times in a short period of time, which was actually just drugs to stimulate the ovaries and promote ovulation, which meant killing the chicken to get the eggs. She also had multiple miscarriages in a row, which damaged the uterus, which made things worse. The uterus is also called the extraordinary organ, and its damage will naturally cause multiple organ dysfunctions in the body. That's why she often felt dizzy, weak, sore, cold, sweaty, and hair loss.
After completely opening her heart, Qin Ju checked her breasts again, and found that they were indeed extremely emaciated and atrophied, not at all like a woman in her 30s. Upon further inquiry, she found that not long after the abortion, her menstrual flow became less and less, even her leucorrhea had disappeared, and her sexual life was extremely dry. This was typical premature aging.
As for the loss of body hair and the amenorrhea for half a year, it is the inevitable trend of the disease development. The normal physiological trend of women is that menopause will not occur until the age of 49. This is a law that was recognized by the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine more than 2,000 years ago, and it coincides with the general age of menopause in modern medicine.
She was only 34 years old, not even 57 years old, but she had stopped menstruating, which was obviously caused by damage to the uterus.
However, when she palpated her uterus just now, she could clearly feel that the size of her uterus was far less than half that of an adult woman, but her ovaries were still barely adequate, so it was the uterus that was atrophied, not the ovaries.
There is not a single B-ultrasound machine in the entire Lenghe Town, so it is very difficult to confirm the diagnosis with images. For Zhang Yuehong to go to the provincial capital, the transportation is inconvenient and the economic conditions do not allow it. She probably cannot even afford the fare, so there is no need for the whole family to go to take a photo.
Then she thought about how she was living under someone else's roof and would have to give an explanation to her brother and sister-in-law if she went out to see a doctor. This explanation, this illness that she didn't want others to know about, might become known to everyone... This would be another fatal blow to the patient's mentality.
After much thought, Qin Ju decided to take a bold step. Why must he use Western medical equipment to prove whether his Chinese medicine diagnosis was correct? For two thousand years, Chinese people could not cure diseases without B-ultrasound machines.
"Sister Yuehong, your disease is uterine atrophy. If you don't get treatment soon, it will develop into premature ovarian failure."
Zhang Yuehong looked at her blankly, having no idea what these terms meant.
Qin Ju patiently explained and reminded again: "If it really develops into premature aging, you may never have your period again. Think about it, you are only 34 years old..."
Although menstruation can be annoying at times, it is a physiological law unique to women. If it were to stop, some women would really suffer from psychological disabilities, just like circumcision, which affects their dignity.
Zhang Yuehong was anxious. "I always thought it was malnutrition. When conditions improve, it will come on its own."
Qin Ju shook her head and explained the illness to her clearly. "What's more important is the consequences. You can accept not having your period for the next few decades, but can you accept having chloasma all over your face, a head full of white hair before you're 40, osteoporosis, forgetfulness, or even dementia?"
Zhang Yuehong shook her head resolutely.
Qin Jue saw that the time was right, so he said, "This disease requires your long-term cooperation and patience. It is impossible for two or three doses of medicine to work. You have to think it over carefully."
"I've made up my mind. I want treatment. I don't want to have a baby. I just want to live like a normal woman. I..."
Started crying again.
Qin Ju hurriedly gave her some more advice and began to talk about her treatment ideas. "Generally, in cases like yours, the main treatment is to nourish the liver and kidneys and promote the recovery of ovarian function, but these kidney-tonifying drugs are relatively expensive. I plan to treat from the heart." Sea seal antler cordyceps is still a famous and expensive medicinal material even in later generations.
"What do you mean?"
"The cellular vessels belong to the heart and are connected to the uterus, so we start by strengthening the heart. Once the heart vessels are unblocked, the heart blood is sufficient, and the heart qi is strong, the cellular vessels will also become strong, leading the atrophied uterus to recover vitality..." This is a new approach.
In the thinking of traditional Chinese medicine, kidney deficiency should be treated with tonic, especially for patients with premature aging. Once tonic medicine is taken, the effect is immediate. But the reality is that the patient has neither money nor time, and does not even have the conditions to take a B-ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis. She must change her thinking and save the country in a roundabout way.
After her patient explanation, Zhang Yuehong still didn't quite understand, but she knew that Doctor Xiao Qin was helping her treat the disease with the least amount of money. She stood up and was grateful and moved, "Even if this disease can't be cured, Doctor Xiao Qin is still my benefactor."
Qin Jue then prescribed a heart-regulating soup, which contained salvia miltiorrhiza, turmeric, lily, schisandra chinensis and other herbs that benefit the heart and nourish the blood. It was not expensive, and the key was that it could be obtained at the health center.
Zhang Yuehong took the prescription to the pharmacy to pay and waited for the medicine to be filled. Only then did Qin Ju realize that the afternoon class had already started and he had not had lunch yet.
Fortunately, there were some candies in the clinic, so she put one in her mouth first. The cafeteria must have been closed at this time, so she could only go home to eat.
The weather was getting colder, and Qin Guihua had already planted quite a few cabbage and cauliflower seedlings, not to mention the carrot husks that were everywhere. It was her first year and she didn't care about the solar terms, she just planted a little of everything to try it out.
Sure enough, there was no one at home, but Qin Jue was not going to let herself down. She took out two eggs, added some lard and fried them until golden brown and crispy. She then stir-fried some shredded potatoes with the remaining lard, and added a handful of noodles to make a bowl of messy noodles.
Well, of course the soul-stirring chili oil is indispensable. Yesterday, grandma took the grain banknotes to get all the cooking oil for the family. In the evening, she fried a can of chili oil. Just scoop a spoonful of it with the noodles, and even the soup is red and fragrant!
Just as they started eating, they heard a commotion from next door. Qin Jue held the bowl while the cat went to the back window to watch the excitement.
Today's protagonists are none other than Liu Baozhu and Zhao Qingsong. However, the trigger this time is no longer the issue of having a child, but the fact that widow Liu is seriously ill and misses her beloved granddaughter Baozhu, so she sent a telegram to ask her to go back. As a result, Zhao Qingsong refused to let her go on the grounds that he had to go on a business trip and no one would take care of the child.
Although Liu Baozhu is not a good person, she has feelings for her grandmother. This is the last time she sees her before her death, and she should go back even if it rains knives from the sky.
Zhao Qingsong put his own interests first even in such a major event, so her long-accumulated resentment naturally erupted.
Qin Ju sighed, finished his noodles, washed the dishes, and heard the quarrel next door. He no longer had the heart to watch the excitement and had to hurry to work.
Director Qian knew that she had not eaten lunch because of the doctor's visit, so he did not say anything when she was late. "Are you here?"
Qin Ju sat down opposite him, made a cup of tea, and felt relaxed.
"I heard you passed the medical license exam?"
Qin Ju nodded. He didn't know why he asked this since he had already got the books.
However, without waiting for Director Qian's next words, he pondered for a moment and walked away with his hands behind his back, holding the newspaper under his armpits, not knowing where he would go to sleep.
Qin Ju had a good habit of not dwelling on things she couldn't figure out. When no one was around, she took out her notebook and began to record Zhang Yuehong's medical records. She felt that this record was very valuable and needed to be recorded carefully for future research.
This was the first patient with premature aging she had met, and it was indeed necessary to study it. Modern medicine basically used hormone treatment for such patients. She wanted to try whether affordable pure Chinese medicine could cure the disease without using any estrogen, progesterone or any supplements.
*
Time flies and it's already the weekend. It's a rare day off and the weather is getting cooler. Qin Ju plans to go to the city to see if she can buy some cotton or pull a few meters of velvet to make new clothes for everyone in her family.
My eldest sister has been here for several years and has never bought new clothes, so she wanted to do some while she was here.
After all, although the eldest sister doesn't go home for meals now, the bulk of her monthly salary is given to grandma for safekeeping. She calls it living expenses, but in fact it is to subsidize them because she is worried that there are too many people and they don't have enough food.
Just as she reached the gate of the family area, there was a simple minibus stop. Every morning at 8 o'clock, there was a bus running between the town and the factory area. She could ride it for free with her work ID.
"Hey, Lai Di is waiting for the bus?" Qin Ju knew who the voice came from without turning around.
Liu Baozhu was wearing a floral dress and sitting on the back seat of a bicycle, her hands clasped around Zhao Qingsong's waist, her legs swinging, and she was as happy as a 200-pound child.
How could she not be happy? Now that Zhao Qingsong had the prospect of promotion and often came home, she had a husband and children and a warm bed. When she saw Qin Ju coming to and from get off work every day in a dusty state and often not even having time to eat because of being so busy, she felt proud in her heart... Well, there was something she was even more proud of recently.
Her hand subconsciously touched her lower abdomen.
Her period should have come last week, but it has been delayed for several days. The couple had done a lot of sex, so how could she not think about that? When she thought about having a child with Zhao Qingsong, she would no longer have to be careful to please Zhao Haiyang and Zhao Haiyan, and she felt so happy.
My biological daughter is my biological daughter, and I will only be close to her in the future.
When Zhao Qingsong rode to Qin Ju's side, he deliberately stopped and asked, "Xiao He, aren't you going?"
"Oh, you are confused. Xiao He has to take a minibus to go there. They don't have bicycles." Liu Baozhu scolded.
Bicycles were really rare in that era. In the whole Wulitun, only the captain's family had a second-hand one. Qin Ju knew what Liu Baozhu was proud of, but she was no pushover. She turned around and quietly looked the couple up and down, from head to toe, twice, not one more or one less.
Then, he smiled faintly and said nothing.
Liu Baozhu has a problem of showing off. Since she was a child, if she got something good and didn't show it off to Lai Di, she would not be able to sleep for several days. At this time, the bicycle and the man were undoubtedly her "good things". She was a little disappointed to see that this little follower did not show envy like when she was a child, and then she was stared at by her like this, and she suddenly felt boring.
What does this look mean? Suspicion? Disdain? Ridicule?
But no matter which one it was, it was not what she wanted, especially the look in his eyes that clearly said "Is that all?" She suddenly felt that her bicycle was not very good.
Moreover, she felt guilty because she could not go back to see her grandmother for the last time because of Zhao Qingsong's obstruction, and he bought this bicycle to make up for her.
Grandma's death had nothing to do with the bicycle, but Lai Di's eyes made her feel guilty. She seemed to know about their quarrel, her compromise, and how she was easily bought by a bicycle.
Zhao Qingsong didn't care about her twists and turns. He put all his strength on his feet and stomped the stirrups to rush out like a hot wheel. She wasn't careful and was almost thrown out to the ground. She was so angry that she hit him, "Why can't you slow down?" Her belly was very precious now.
"It makes you sit still."
Liu Baozhu felt extremely aggrieved, but she didn't dare to argue with him. After all, this man was very concerned about his reputation. There were people coming and going on the street. Besides, she hadn't confirmed whether she was pregnant yet, so she couldn't lose her temper. She would go to the town's health hospital to confirm it later. She had to let Zhao Qingsong see how powerful she was!
Qin Ju smiled secretly in his heart, it seemed that he was too simple and rough in his previous life. When dealing with people like Liu Baozhu, if you ignore her, she will say that you ignore her. If you scold her, she will cry and go to men to complain, making herself the bad person. So he might as well fight back against her with the Yin-Yang method.
You love Yin and Yang, so I will also be Yin and Yang to you, making you feel uncomfortable and not knowing why.
Qin Ju didn't care about her guilty conscience. She looked up and saw that the sun had already risen but the minibus hadn't arrived yet. She hesitated whether to continue waiting.
"Doctor Qin, are you waiting for a car?" Li Yuhua came from behind on a brand new Type 58 truck.
"Yes, I want to go into town and see if I can buy some cotton."
Li Yuhua and her husband both have jobs and only have one child, so they have a lot more money. They patted the shiny black cushion and said, "Get in."
The leather of the seat seemed to still smell like artificial leather. Qin Jue didn't hesitate to sit on it. "Sister-in-law, is this a new car?"
"That's right. It just so happens that the wheel of the bike in front is about to fall apart and cannot be repaired. I think the thing has to be replaced and it will cost money sooner or later. If I buy it a few days earlier, the kids can be happy for a few days earlier..." blah blah blah. She is worthy of being the wife of the regiment political commissar. Although she is showing off the bike, her words are so pleasant to the ears and so natural, not deliberate at all.
Qin Ju chatted with her incessantly and soon they arrived at Lenghe Town. Li Yuhua had to go to the town for work, so the two parted ways by the Lenghe River.
Looking at Li Yuhua's bicycle, Qin Ju felt itchy and she also wanted to spend money to buy one.
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