Chapter 394: My Arm is Swollen
Ye Mingzhu smiled and shook her head, then said a few more words of comfort.
Most snacks in ancient times were made of lard and sugar. Although they tasted good, they were very fattening. Ordinary people didn’t dare to eat too much, let alone pregnant women.
There was no advanced equipment in ancient times, and if the baby was too big, it would be very dangerous for the mother.
"Mingzhu, Ziye and Hongdou have all returned. The nanny took Hongdou to the provincial capital. Hongdou will stay there to open a shop. When the nanny comes back, Ziye will also go there."
Only then did Ye Mingzhu realize that the wet nurse went to the provincial capital to prepare for the newly opened dim sum shop. Zi Ye was originally going to go with her, but she wanted to take her paralyzed mother with her, so she went a few days later.
"The snacks Zi Ye made for me these past few days are indeed delicious, but not sweet enough. My nanny has repeatedly told her to put less sugar in them. Sigh..."
Lin Dongjia stretched out his arm for Ye Mingzhu to see: "I don't know when this little villain will come out. Look at my arm, it has been swollen recently."
Ye Mingzhu watched as Lin Dongjia pressed his arm until a dent was formed. The smile on her face faded. Was the swelling too severe?
She was not sure whether this situation was normal, so she could only vaguely remind Hongye when she left, asking her to ask the experienced midwife and doctor again.
After returning home, she asked Aunt Jiang again whether edema was normal for pregnant women.
Aunt Jiang was sewing clothes and answered casually, "Everyone's situation is different. Some people start to swell from the moment they become pregnant, some will go away after a while, but for some, the swelling is severe, which is dangerous not only for adults but also for children."
As soon as she finished speaking, she reacted and raised her head: "Are you talking about the Lin family?"
Ye Mingzhu frowned and nodded: "I just came back from Lin Dong's house. Her arm is already swollen. If you press it, there will be a dent."
Aunt Jiang stopped what she was doing and said, "When I went to see her some time ago, she wasn't in the condition you described."
Ye Mingzhu didn't know how long this situation had been going on, but she had a hunch that something was wrong.
Aunt Jiang thought for a moment and said, "Since you've already alerted Mrs. Lin, she'll probably send someone to call me. I'll pay more attention."
After all, they are just neighbors. If Mr. Lin thinks there is nothing wrong, they can't just go to his house directly.
Unexpectedly, Hongye came three days later, just when they had finished their meal.
When Hongye saw Ye Mingzhu, she lowered her head in embarrassment. She waited several days before coming to see a doctor.
Ye Mingzhu asked her if Lin Dongjia was feeling unwell.
She shook her head first, then nodded: "The nurse is back and feels that the young lady is not in a good condition. She asked me to ask Doctor Jiang to come and take a look."
Aunt Jiang didn't say anything, just took the medicine box and went over. She didn't come back for several hours.
Ye Mingzhu asked Yunniang to bring the hot food over. After Aunt Jiang finished eating, she asked, "Mom, is Mr. Lin okay?"
Aunt Jiang sighed: "Not only her arms, her legs are also starting to swell. I asked her, and she said it has been swollen for five or six days..."
Ye Mingzhu was still waiting to hear what was going on, but Aunt Jiang suddenly stopped talking. She looked at Aunt Jiang and said, "Mom, is Mr. Lin's illness very troublesome?"
"If she weren't pregnant now, this disease would be easier to treat, but her belly is so big, so we have to be cautious when using medication to avoid affecting the fetus."
What Aunt Jiang didn’t say was that it was a good thing the wet nurse came back. If it had been delayed a few more days, not only the children but also the adults would have been in danger.
Ye Mingzhu guessed that Lin Dongjia was in poor health, but she didn't expect it to be so serious. She asked worriedly, "Mom, have you ever encountered this situation before?"
She was worried that Lin Dongjia was really involved, but she didn't want to implicate Aunt Jiang.
Aunt Jiang shook her head. "Most people hire a midwife when giving birth, and only call a doctor when things are dangerous. I've only heard of this kind of situation, but I haven't encountered it yet. I told Mrs. Lin, and her wet nurse said she would go to the capital to get a doctor."
"It's better to go to the provincial capital to invite a doctor. Mother still has to prepare for the wedding, so I'm afraid she doesn't have that much time." Ye Mingzhu said with a smile, fearing that Aunt Jiang would be unhappy.
Aunt Jiang understood what she meant and nodded nonchalantly, "Mr. Lin has a good relationship with us. If I can help, I will definitely do it. However, I don't see cases like hers very often, so it would be better to invite a few more famous doctors."
Ye Mingzhu finally nodded in relief: "I'm glad that Mom isn't angry."
Aunt Jiang was not angry at all. She had been learning medicine since she was a child, but she had few opportunities to treat patients. It was only when she arrived in Yuanshan Village that she started to treat patients.
Having been a doctor for so many years, she has seen all kinds of patients and no longer takes patients' doubts seriously.
Besides, she is really busy preparing for her marriage.
Aunt Jiang washed her hands and went back to sewing.
At the Lin residence next door, the owner of the Lin family was relatively stable, but the wet nurse was already panicking, with tears in her eyes. She kept blaming herself, saying that she had returned to the capital, otherwise the young lady would not have gotten this disease.
Lin Dongjia was a little amused and didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Nanny, what are you talking about? If you are at home, I won't get sick. Didn't Aunt Jiang say that some pregnant women will encounter this situation?"
"Since others can give birth to children, I will definitely be fine."
The nurse cried and shook her head: "Miss, I have sent someone to the capital to deliver a message. I will definitely invite the best gynecologist. She will definitely be able to cure your illness."
Lin Dongjia nodded, and the nurse asked again: "Miss, do you think you should tell your uncle?"
Lin Dongjia's face immediately changed color: "No, this is my own child, no need to tell anyone."
The nurse's face was filled with sorrow: "Miss, if the uncle knew about this, he would definitely find the best doctor for you."
Lin Dongjia said coldly: "Can't I hire the best doctor?"
"But this is his legitimate son, and he should be the one to worry about him." The wet nurse's voice was trembling. What she was most worried about was what if Lin Dongjia encountered any problems when giving birth.
Seeing that Lin Dongjia's face was becoming more and more ugly, Hongye tried her best to wink at the wet nurse, but the wet nurse just lowered her head and wiped her tears and didn't see it at all.
After a while, Lin Dongjia said helplessly: "Nanny, can you go and see if there is anything to eat? I'm hungry."
The wet nurse looked up and saw Hongye winking at her. She responded and went downstairs.
Hongye asked the other maids to accompany Lin Dongjia, and she found an excuse to go downstairs to find the wet nurse.
"Nurse, the young lady just found out she's not feeling well, and you're already mentioning her son-in-law. Isn't that going to make her even angrier?"
Hongye and Hongdou both grew up with the Lin family and have a very good relationship with them.
The nurse frowned, "You think I don't know, but what if the doctor hired by Master is a good doctor? Besides, the girl is pregnant with Master's legitimate child. If something happens, I'm afraid Master won't let it go."
Not to mention the servants themselves, even the Lin family might be blamed.
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