Chapter 335

Forgive others when you can; Amei just wanted to solve the problem once and for all so that the old lady wouldn't harass her in the future.

So after "fainting" for long enough, she woke up right on cue.

Upon waking, she was surrounded by people who cared about her, which warmed her heart.

After all, when she decided to "faint," she hadn't told her aunt or Auntie Shen, yet they discovered it immediately and cooperated with her...

"Amei, is there anything else uncomfortable with your body?"

"My head hurts a little."

"If your head hurts, just keep lying down. Don't worry about anything else; with Auntie here, I won't let outsiders bully you!"

Wang Mingkui's words were clearly meant for the people outside the room to hear.

Shen Man poured a glass of water from the thermos she carried and handed it to Amei.

Whether the faint was real or fake, Amei was a "patient" now, and as she was taking care of a patient, no one could find fault with her.

"We really know we were wrong. We are willing to compensate. Is five yuan enough?

If not, ten yuan! We will pay for the medical expenses and nutrition fees!

Please, big sister, show mercy and spare my mother-in-law. She is old and confused; what she did today was very presumptuous. I guarantee it will never happen again!"

Qian Mancang begged humbly; there was no help for it, his wife only had this one mother, and for the sake of their future happy life, he had to lower his face.

"What? Ten yuan—"

Mmm-mmm-mmm.

The old lady still wanted to say something, but her daughter immediately covered her mouth.

"Mom, I beg you, don't add to the chaos. If you add more, believe it or not, we'll send you away this afternoon?

Do you want to go back to your hometown and eat chaff and vegetables? To be mocked by your old sisters?"

See, a daughter knows what her mother's lifeline is.

The old lady, having her lifeline pinched, finally quieted down!

In the end, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the old lady was forced to promise never to cause trouble again. If she violated this, she, along with her daughter and son-in-law, would be driven out of the Jiashuyuan!

A verbal agreement wasn't enough; they wrote a guarantee on the spot and pressed their fingerprints!

Qian Mancang also paid ten yuan in compensation, and that was the end of it!

If his mother-in-law caused trouble again in the future, he felt his position wouldn't be secure!

In hindsight, his mother-in-law had helped him offend Political Commissar Ji!

And another military colleague of the same rank, but a few years younger than him!

After the crowd dispersed, Wang Mingkui asked her two sons to keep watch outside the room and not let outsiders get close.

Only then did she relax, hugging her niece and saying with lingering fear:

"You scared me to death. I thought something had happened to you. That boy Weijia couldn't even speak clearly at the critical moment!"

"I know I was wrong, Auntie, but that old lady was just too excessive. I thought that since I couldn't reason with her, it would be better to just fall to the ground and make a big scene..."

Amei also had some lingering fear; if the doctor who came hadn't been Auntie Shen, she would have easily been exposed.

But fortunately, the result was good.

"You, you."

Although Wang Mingkui didn't approve, who told her to be so protective of her own?

"Wangjie, since Amei is fine and the matter has passed, I'll head home first."

Shen Man witnessed everything and felt that Amei could protect herself well; she gave a thumbs up to the little girl's bravery.

She didn't think Amei did anything wrong; on the contrary, she thought Amei was very brave, bold, and careful.

"Okay, sister-in-law, walk slowly. I won't see you out; my legs are a bit weak."

Wang Mingkui nodded, speaking the truth; her legs were indeed weak.

"Okay."

Shen Man packed up her medical kit and left carrying it.

When she reached the door, she saw the two brothers, Ji Weiguo and Ji Weijia, and reached into her pocket to grab a handful of fruit hard candies.

"Here, you were all great today; this is your reward."

"Thank you, Auntie Shen."

The two brothers said in unison, thinking at the same time, *Auntie Shen is so nice! *

*I'm so envious of Xiao Mantou and Xiao Nuomi; their mother is so gentle and so good! *

"Ji Weiguo, Ji Weijia, get in here!"

There it is, their own mother was calling them!

The two brothers hid the fruit candies in unison and entered the room to be scolded with a look of resignation to their fate...

After Shen Man went downstairs, some familiar military wives gathered around to ask about Amei's condition.

"She needs quiet rest; I'm afraid of sequelae, after all, she fell on her head."

"Oh, it's good that Amei is young; with more nourishment, her body will recover quickly."

After talking about Amei, the military wives shyly leaned into Shen Man's ear to ask about some symptoms.

Shen Man nodded, signaling everyone to sit in the shade of the trees in the square to chat, so she could take their pulses and ask for details.

Some things regarding gynecological inflammation were quite private.

It would be embarrassing if other military wives heard.

If an officer happened to pass by and hear, it would be even more mortifying...

"Doctor Shen, ever since I gave birth, my period has been very light, and my lower back is always sore. Could it be that I didn't recover well during my confinement?"

"Give me your hand, and I'll check your pulse."

Shen Man didn't jump to conclusions easily; she first checked the military wife's pulse and then asked a few private questions.

The other party nodded and then shook her head. Combining this with the pulse, the condition was roughly clear.

She checked the pulses of several other military wives; they were mostly the same, and the problems were similar.

Several military wives were looking forward to Shen Man's next suggestion: take medicine or soak in medicinal powder?

However, the method Shen Man suggested left them dumbfounded—

"Our light periods accompanied by lower back soreness may be related to poor recovery during confinement, but it is not absolute. It may also be caused by other factors, such as endocrine disorders, gynecological diseases, malnutrition, high mental stress, etc..."

"My personal treatment advice is to pay attention to rest, avoid overwork, and ensure sufficient sleep quality."

"Eat more protein-rich foods, such as eggs, lean meat, fish, soy products, fresh vegetables, and seasonal fruits."

"Also, exercise appropriately, take walks to improve pelvic blood circulation, and relieve back soreness."

"Finally, if the above effects are not obvious, we will move to medicinal conditioning. At that time, come to the hospital to find the obstetrician and gynecologist to prescribe medicinal diets like donkey-hide gelatin, angelica, and red dates."

In short, try the above therapy first and observe for one or two months to see if the period returns to normal volume.

"Of course, housework and taking care of children are not things that we women should bear alone. Appropriately letting your husbands join in, doing housework together, and taking care of children together to share our burden is the correct solution."

"But Doctor Shen, men are very tired and work hard training outside. If we ask them to help with housework and children when they get home, will it..."

A military wife asked weakly; it was clear she was not confident and a bit timid.

Shen Man chuckled, not directly refuting her, but gently and patiently asking her:

"Are you asking if doing so would make you an irresponsible wife?"

"Yes, I'm not questioning your words, Doctor Shen, it's just that from childhood to adulthood, the voice I've heard is that women should do housework well, take care of their husband's daily life, and raise children well..."

So, this military wife's awakening consciousness was struggling under various dogmas.

"No, congratulations, your female consciousness is awakening."

Shen Man realized this, glanced at the time, and decided to stay a while longer...