Recalling that time in the cave, Lin Yinan could no longer sit still.
There are also a few pregnancy tests that were purchased for free in the space.
She got up, dressed, and, enduring the biting cold outside, gritted her teeth, mustered her courage, and went to the outhouse.
She placed a chamber pot in the corner of the room, but she couldn't stand the smell. During the day, she and the Chika sisters usually went to the outhouse, and only used the chamber pot at night.
To reduce trips to the toilet, she controls her water intake during the day.
Quickly pull up your pants and drip the liquid onto the stick before it freezes.
She stomped her feet and waited for a while until she saw two conspicuous red lines appear on it.
Lin Yinan lowered her eyes, staring intently at the pregnancy test in her hand, her lips pressed tightly together, her mind going completely blank for a moment.
How did I suddenly get pregnant after only that one time?
She took a deep breath, letting the biting cold wind fill her lungs, and her mind gradually cleared.
I put the pregnancy test in a small bag and put it in my storage space.
After leaving the outhouse, Lin Yinan's limbs felt frozen, and she stiffly moved her feet to walk back.
Her mind was still in turmoil. In ancient times, medicine was not advanced, and the risks of abortion were still very high.
Should we have the child or not?
What should she do?
Yun San carried a bag of grain into the yard and looked up to see Lin Yinan walking around the corner.
He has been living here for a while now, and it's clear that his two younger sisters are doing very well in the Lin family. They are wearing newly made cotton-padded clothes, eating at the same table as the Lin family, and even sleeping on the same kang (heated brick bed) with the Lin family's daughters.
After receiving his monthly allowance, he took out the allowance he had saved for two months and exchanged it for food, intending to use it to help his two younger sisters.
"Miss Lin!"
When Yun San called her, Lin Yinan was still lost in her own thoughts.
He called out twice more, "Miss Lin, Miss Lin!"
Lin Yinan then came to her senses and looked up at Yun San.
"Miss Lin, this bag is for you."
Even from a distance, Yun San could clearly sense that she was somewhat disappointed.
Lin Yinan guessed his thoughts, "Qianxia and her sister are my people, I will take care of their meals, you don't need to worry about it."
The ground was covered with snow and mud, but Yun San still carried the grain on his shoulder. "I understand. I used my monthly silver to exchange for some grain from my master. It's cold, and I don't want them to go hungry."
Lin Yinan: "Don't worry, they won't go hungry."
She immediately realized what she meant and continued, "Do you mean you want to redeem your two younger sisters from their bonds?"
As she spoke, she took out the two sisters' indentures from her bosom and handed them to him.
Yun San quickly waved his hand to refuse, afraid that she would misunderstand.
"No, no, Miss Lin, that's not what I meant. I'm with the Yun family now and can't take care of them. Just let them stay with you, I only beg you not to sell them."
Seeing his sincere heart, Lin Yinan accepted the food.
“I’ve said it before, as long as I have something to eat, they won’t go hungry. Don’t send any more food. Right now, everyone is short of food, and it’s not good for people to know.”
Yun San was very grateful and nodded in agreement.
Lin Yinan asked Yun San to deliver the grain to the house where Old Lady Zhao and Li Shulan lived.
Everyone in the Lin family lived in the same courtyard, and they all already knew that Yun San was the older brother of Qianxia and her sister.
Old Mrs. Zhao and Mrs. Zhang went out to visit other people's homes, leaving only Li Shulan in the house.
"I've accepted the grain, but with so many people around, please don't send any more in the future."
Moved, Yun San knelt down and kowtowed on behalf of the two sisters.
"You just finished your night shift, go back to your room and rest."
Li Shulan's voice was gentle, like a spring breeze blowing through the heart, warming Yun San's heart.
As the two came out of the house, they saw a guard hurriedly walk into the courtyard.
"Third Brother."
"What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"
"My second master sent me to find Miss Lin."
Lin Yinan looked up at him, "Looking for me?"
The guard looked anxious, but still clasped his hands in a respectful greeting to her.
"The Second Madam was frightened and went into labor. Doctor Lin and Brother Yun Wu are also here. Doctor Lin said that the baby is in an abnormal position and there is a risk of a difficult delivery. The Second Master asked me to invite Miss Lin over to take a look."
A look of surprise flashed in Lin Yinan's eyes. She was not a doctor, let alone a midwife. The last time she helped Master Yun heal his leg injury, it was because she was familiar with the condition and there happened to be medicine in her space. Now, however, two lives were at stake, and she dared not act rashly.
"Miss Lin?" The guard was extremely anxious.
Lin Yinan was caught in a dilemma and had no choice but to agree to go and take a look first.
"Wait a moment, I'm going back to my room to get something."
She hurried back into the house, took out her family's first-aid kit from the cabinet, which contained pre-packaged disinfectant, some stitches and gauze for suturing wounds, and medicine for treating sprains and bruises.
When Qianxia saw her return, she picked up her medicine box and got up to follow her, but Lin Yinan stopped her.
Upon arriving at the Yun family's courtyard, one finds a scene of utter chaos.
Yunying helped Yunmu pace anxiously back and forth at the doorway. Yunmu clasped her hands together and muttered something under her breath.
Li Huishan carried a basin of red bloody water out of the house and poured it at the doorway.
Just then, he saw Lin Yinan stepping into the courtyard. His eyes lit up immediately, as if he had seen a lifeline. Ignoring the bloodstains on his hands, he stepped forward and took her hand.
"Miss Lin, you've finally arrived! Come in and see your second sister-in-law."
Yunmu stepped forward and grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Anan, you must think of a way to save Shuang'er."
With three pillars of support gone from the family, Shuang'er, heavily pregnant, had come through so much hardship with them, and now the birth of her child was fraught with difficulties...
Mica grew increasingly upset as she thought about it, and tears streamed down her face.
When Yunmu asked her to save Lu Yashuang, not the baby in her womb, Lin Yinan was moved but also worried. She was completely clueless about this matter, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
"I'll do my best."
The room had been separated from the heated brick bed by a simple screen. Yunwu and Doctor Lin stood guard outside the screen, listening to the sounds inside.
Lu Yashuang's cries of pain, and Yunye's occasional whispered words of comfort.
"Miss Lin has arrived." Yun Wu greeted her first.
Dr. Lin was surprised when he saw the wooden box she was carrying.
How come he didn't know when Anan learned medicine?
After greeting the two men, Lin Yinan turned and went behind the screen.
Lu Yashuang lay on the kang (a heated brick bed), with Li Huishan and Yunyan surrounding her, constantly wiping her sweat.
Yunye knelt on the kang (a heated brick bed), held Lu Yashuang's hand, and said some encouraging words to cheer her up.
"How is the situation now?" Lin Yinan asked.
"Dr. Lin said the baby is breech. Miss Lin, do you have any ideas on how to correct the position?"
Yunyan's eyes were full of worry. If this continued, both the adults and children would suffer.
"Did you go to call the village midwife?" Lin Yinan continued to ask.
"I've already sent my guards to pick them up."
Lin Yinan washed his hands and touched Lu Yashuang's belly. The baby was indeed breech, with its shoulders stuck at the cervix, unable to come out.
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