The Lucky Farmgirl

Lady Mei was doubtful, "Can I really become pregnant again after the abortion? And if I do become pregnant again, he’ll always be in the palace?"

Manbao could not assure her; it should be said that most physicians cannot provide absolute guarantees to their patients.

Even for common illnesses like a cold or cough, some might suffer long-term complications leading to death, let alone Lady Mei’s rare condition?

Concerned about life and death, Manbao turned to look at Mr. Mei, who was most likely inclined to her judgment.

Indeed, Mr. Mei gritted his teeth and advised Lady Mei, "Let’s abort this child, and after your health improves, we’ll have another baby."

Lady Mei wept, "Father, Young Master Fang can’t wait anymore, didn’t you say to give it a try before?"

But that was before meeting Zhou Man.

On their journey north, whenever they stopped at different places, they occasionally consulted local renowned physicians, some couldn’t even detect her pregnancy, while a few did but all advised abortion.

They arrived in the capital four days ago and immediately went to Jishi Hall for a medical consultation, only for the two best doctors there to recommend abortion.

At that time, they couldn’t consult Zhou Man directly and had no connections, so they visited the other three medical clinics on the street, but no one could provide the answer Mr. Mei and his daughter hoped for.

Thus, Mr. Mei inquired about Zhou Man, having initially traveled extensively to the capital for her.

Upon learning she was acquainted with Master Zhi Ren from the Guardian of the Nation Temple, with whom he had some familiarity, he sought assistance there.

Now, even Zhou Man advised the same; Mr. Mei felt it was futile to continue.

No child is more important than his own daughter.

Mr. Mei glanced at Zhou Man; perceptively, Manbao got up, leading Zhou Liru outside, leaving the space for the father and daughter alone.

Mr. Mei persuaded Lady Mei, "Nannan, let’s heed Imperial Doctor Zhou’s advice; after this abortion, we’ll settle in the capital, and once you recover, we’ll decide further."

"Rest assured, Imperial Doctor Zhou is renowned; she can cure even the Crown Prince’s ailment, yours is manageable too."

"But before leaving, Young Master Fang said that if it doesn’t work this time, between us perhaps..." Lady Mei bit her lip, after much contemplation, she said tearfully, "Father, why not let Young Master Fang marry a concubine?"

"Foolish child, what are you saying?" Mr. Mei, a bit disappointed, replied, "I want you to marry because I want a child born by you. Giving him a concubine for childbirth makes less sense than adopting a child from the clan, at least still bearing our Mei family lineage."

Mr. Mei, indifferent, said, "If he’s so concerned about having a successor, he might not be very willing to become a son-in-law, so let’s issue him a divorce letter."

Lady Mei’s mouth gaped wide, "This, this isn’t possible..."

"Why wouldn’t it be?" Actually, after his daughter’s two previous miscarriages, Mr. Mei already wasn’t keen on having her bear more children and had discussed with his son-in-law. He seemed agreeable at the time, but surprisingly, Lady Mei became pregnant again.

During their trip to the capital, the son-in-law showed little concern, preferring to stay in Jiangnan rather than accompany them to the capital. Mr. Mei sneered softly and told his daughter, "That’s settled then; abort this one first, and once you’re healthy, I’ll find you another husband. In this world, though two-legged frogs are hard to find, there certainly are two-legged men!"

Lady Mei obviously couldn’t accept this.

Mr. Mei said, "Don’t worry, we’ll search again, and we’ll find someone whose family background, character, appearance, and talent surpass those of Young Master Fang."

Lady Mei’s face flushed red, clearly skeptical.

Once Manbao left the consultation room, she leaned against the outside wall with her hands folded, watching people come and go in the pharmacy. The Shopkeeper from Hundred Herbs Hall sidled over when Shopkeeper Zheng wasn’t paying attention, directly engaging Zhou Man, "Imperial Doctor Zhou, can this condition be treated?"

She nodded towards the consultation room.

Manbao asked, "Have you examined her?"

The Shopkeeper from Hundred Herbs Hall nodded, "Yes, but we can only abort, not relocate the fetus."

Manbao couldn’t relocate the fetus either, so she sighed, "The cause can’t even be identified, let alone relocating the fetus."

The Shopkeeper of Hundred Herbs Hall understood that Zhou Man too recommended abortion and sighed, "I noticed she’s weak, and it’s not early in the pregnancy, so the abortion risk is quite high, right?"

Manbao nodded, "Indeed, so I sought a set of acupuncture methods to use in conjunction."

She had mulled over her mental inventory to come up with this; it’s half from two sets of acupuncture, but the effect is uncertain, so the medication is important.

Just as she thought about this, Shopkeeper Zheng approached; he first guardedly glanced at Shopkeeper from Hundred Herbs Hall, then turned to Zhou Man, "Imperial Doctor Zhou, have you finished with your patients?"

Manbao shook her head, "I was just about to tell you, I need some good medicine..."

The Shopkeeper from Hundred Herbs Hall smiled, "Is it blood-enriching and circulation-activating medicine? With the New Year approaching, medicine is tight, and if Jishi Hall’s supply is insufficient, our Hundred Herbs Hall is willing to check our inventory."

Shopkeeper Zheng feigned politeness, "Your store is too kind, even though it’s tight around New Year, we can still manage a single person’s prescription."

The Shopkeeper from Hundred Herbs Hall emphasized, "I mean good medicine."

Shopkeeper Zheng responded with a smiling face, "Naturally, it’s good medicine." Internally, he snorted, as if implying others don’t have reserves.

Manbao felt a headache, but just then Mr. Mei opened the door; she rushed forward, "How is it?"

Mr. Mei bowed to Zhou Man, "Thank you, Imperial Doctor Zhou."

Manbao understood and said, "Considering her physical condition, taking medicine here isn’t ideal, where are you staying?"

Previously Mr. Mei and his group stayed at an inn, but now they are residing in the guest house at the Guardian of the Nation Temple.

Thus, Manbao packed her medical kit and went to the Guardian of the Nation Temple with Zhou Liru and them.

Before leaving, Shopkeeper Zheng prepared the best medicine according to her prescriptions.

Manbao also added some other medicines that might be needed later; Mr. Mei, wealthy, didn’t blink at buying over eight tales’ worth of herbs and spent eighty tales on a ginseng plant with good quality.

Manbao was amazed; no wonder they could attract a son-in-law, indeed wealthy.

At the Guardian of the Nation Temple, Manbao handed the medicine package to Zhou Liru and the Mei family’s maid, "Go boil the medicine, and I’ll start acupuncture for her."

Lady Mei seemed lifeless, lying on the bed motionlessly; Manbao helped her undress, performing acupuncture while asking, "Lady Mei, do you find it hard to separate from your husband or your child?"

Lady Mei looked at Zhou Man; being female, she didn’t have the embarrassment she had experienced previously in medical consultations, as the most private matters were known to her. Lady Mei felt an urge to confide, tearfully saying, "You don’t understand, my father only has me as a child; I have to ensure a bloodline for the Mei family."

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