Chapter 961: The Brother-in-Law Is Not a Smooth-Talker, But He Excels at Being Sincere

At these words, Qiu Shaofeng suddenly felt a surge of clarity, slapped his own forehead, and thought: How could I have forgotten my mother-in-law? I should have left another one for my father-in-law and the others to take back. I truly have a pig's brain.

Stepping out the door, he saw his younger sister just coming out of the kitchen: "Shaomei, help me process this chicken and stew it. I'm going out for a bit and will be back soon."

Qiu Shaomei glanced at her elder brother. Hadn't they been stewing it on the mud stove in his room these past few times? Why was he asking her to use the kitchen today? But thinking that quite a few people were currently sitting in his room, she didn't ask further: "Alright, I'll go process it right away."

After giving his instructions, Qiu Shaofeng entered the room and gave Xia Qiu a look.

Xia Qiu stood up and walked to the door: "What is it?"

Qiu Shaofeng's face was full of embarrassment: "In my excitement, I forgot about the occasion my father-in-law and the others are celebrating today. Fortunately, there are still a few traps nearby I haven't checked. I'll go see if there's any game; if there is, I can bring some back for my mother-in-law to nourish her body."

Xia Qiu also slapped her own forehead: "They say pregnancy makes you stupid for three years; I guess I've gone stupid too."

Both laughed as they spoke. Xia Qiu didn't stop him: "Alright, then go quickly and return quickly. If there's nothing, come back immediately."

Qiu Shaofeng nodded and said: "Good."

After speaking, he looked at Xiao Fu: "Dad, please sit for a while and chat with Xia Qiu. I'm going out for a bit and will be back right away."

Xiao Fu thought he had something urgent to attend to outside: "Go ahead and handle your business."

However, the conversation between the couple just now had been overheard perfectly by Liu Chuxue. Her brother-in-law was not a smooth-talking, all-around clever person, but he excelled at being a sincere and honest person.

In the book, only Xia Qiu's ending was slightly better. At that time, the rumors and slander were terribly vicious. The Qiu family had not failed to suggest they divorce, but Qiu Shaofeng stubbornly withstood the pressure and eventually took his wife and separated from the family.

Because of this one point, Liu Chuxue had made a decision in her heart long ago: as long as her sister and brother-in-law did nothing outrageous, she would definitely find them a good path after the Reform and Opening Up, allowing them to live a life free from worry about food and clothing.

Seeing her son leave in a hurry, Qiu Mu felt some resentment in her heart: This foolish boy. With my lord the father-in-law here, he didn't say he would stay home and keep him company properly, but instead ran out. He's not afraid of making his father-in-law unhappy and getting a cold shoulder later.

She could only signal her own husband with her eyes, telling him to properly entertain the in-laws, ensuring the in-laws didn't form a negative opinion of their son.

Remembering something, she stood up and went out for a trip, then returned carrying a bag: "In-laws, this is what Shaofeng and the others found on the mountain a while back. The age is too shallow to fetch a good price, so I had someone process it. Take some back; when your wife gives birth and makes soup, add one or two slices to nourish her qi and blood."

Just as Xiao Fu was preparing to refuse, he heard Qiu Mu continue: "This thing not only nourishes the body but can also indirectly promote lactation. You must absolutely not refuse."

Liu Chuxue, listening to Qiu Mu's words on the side, feared she might use it incorrectly, turning good intentions into bad results.

So she stood up and said gently: "Auntie, I previously read an analysis about Polygonatum in a magazine, which contained many precautions. Would you like to hear them?"

Hearing her say this, Qiu Mu naturally couldn't refuse her face: "Then I must listen carefully."

Only then did Liu Chuxue proceed to explain in detail: "Stewing soup with Polygonatum is indeed very nourishing, but those with deficient and cold spleen and stomach should use it with caution; those with phlegm-damp constitution should use it with caution; stop using it during colds and fevers.

Especially when a postpartum woman eats Polygonatum, there are two key prerequisites: first, the constitution must be one of qi and blood deficiency, such as postpartum fatigue, scanty and thin breast milk, in which case it can be eaten in moderation; second, it must only begin to be eaten two weeks after childbirth, once the lochia is basically clean."