Chapter 81: Little Aunt is a Good Person and Will Have a Good Marriage

Aunt Yu laughed again, “My younger cousin isn’t married yet, so he doesn’t have a wife. But I can send some to my aunt. I’m sure she’ll like it.”

Wan Chunmei nodded in agreement, “Alright, I’ll get to it and prepare it quickly.”

With that, she turned back to continue working on the cabbage and radishes in her hands.

Tan Xiaomei, listening to their conversation, breathed a sigh of relief and held Little Qiyue a little tighter.

Aunt Yu turned around and carefully looked her over. Noticing how beautiful Tan Xiaomei was, she couldn’t help but sigh, “How is it that such a good young lady like you is being mistreated by the Jiang family?”

Tan Xiaomei lowered her head, bit her lip, and her eyes became red again. “They say I can’t bear children.”

Aunt Yu frowned slightly when she heard this. “No, no, that can’t be right. A healthy young woman like you, how could you not be able to have children?”

She then asked seriously, “Have you seen a doctor?”

Tan Xiaomei shook her head. “No… Mother-in-law said it’s shameful to see a doctor for this. She told me not to, and she said… she said since I’ve been married for so long and haven’t gotten pregnant, it must be that I can’t have children…”

“That’s nonsense!” Aunt Yu was a straightforward woman. She put her hands on her hips and scolded, “What’s this? What kind of hen can’t lay eggs? The rooster might be the problem, but if you look closely, he might be a castrated rooster—just crows all day without doing any work!”

Tan Xiaomei was startled. “Aunt Yu, you mean…?”

Aunt Yu softened her tone and said, “Listen to me, go see a doctor. Isn’t there a Dr. Li in your village? I’ve heard his medical skills are pretty good. It won’t hurt to take a look.”

Tan Xiaomei nodded vigorously. “Alright, I’ll go see him right away.”

Aunt Yu glanced outside. “I need to go back and cook now. There’s still a whole family waiting for their meal, so I’ll head back first.”

“Yes, Aunt Yu,” Tan Xiaomei replied with a smile.

Aunt Yu turned back at the door and said, “By the way, my little cousin’s last name is Liu. If one day a man named Liu comes by, don’t send him away.”

Tan Xiaomei quickly nodded, “Got it, Liu Shiye^[1]refers to an assistant or legal advisor in traditional Chinese county offices (yamen). These individuals were often educated in legal matters and acted as advisors to magistrates, helping them with … Continue reading, right?”

“Yes, that’s right, Liu Shiye!” Aunt Yu nodded and then left.

Tan Xiaomei quietly repeated the name in her mind a few times, making sure she wouldn’t forget it later.

Little Qiyue, nestled in her arms, looked up at her, her long lashes fluttering, a meaningful smile on her face.

Tan Xiaomei, worried about Little Qiyue catching a breeze, hurried inside and closed the door.

After lunch, Tan Xiaomei handed Little Qiyue over to Wan Chunmei and went alone to find Dr. Li at the south end of the village.

Dr. Li wasn’t originally from Fengping Village; he had come from somewhere else about four years ago and spoke with a northern accent.

He looked to be in his thirties or forties but was still unmarried.

Perhaps because he lived alone, his life was quiet and carefree. He often treated the villagers without charging consultation fees, only asking for a small payment for medicine.

Since his medical skills were good, the villagers respected him greatly.

When Tan Xiaomei arrived, she was still a bit shy. “Doctor, I’ve come to see you…”

Dr. Li, who was drinking tea inside, slowly stood up and said, “Miss, what seems to be the problem?”

Tan Xiaomei lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, and stammered, “I… I can’t have children…”

Dr. Li frowned when he heard this and walked over to sit at the table. “Sit down. Let me check your pulse.”

Tan Xiaomei nervously sat down, placing her hand on the examination table, her hand trembling uncontrollably.

Seeing her hand shaking, Dr. Li covered it with a cloth and said gently, “Don’t be afraid, this pulse check won’t hurt.”