Wang Hongxia's wrists ached from hitting, and she finally threw down the stick, panting.
She spat at Zhou Yunru on the ground, "Dare to play tricks on me, this is the consequence! If you dare to slack off again tomorrow, I'll beat you to death!"
Zhou Yunru on the ground was on the verge of death. She clutched the clothes on her lower abdomen, her fingernails turning white, and a hint of despair welled up in her heart.
She seemed to feel her child's vitality draining away.
She wanted to call for help, but the pain was so intense that she couldn't open her eyes.
Wang Hongxia stood by, watching coldly.
Until a sound from not far away startled her.
"Old Zhao's family, quick! Your eldest son's leg is crushed!"
Soon, someone was seen carrying a makeshift wooden bed, and lying on it was Zhao Jianguo!
His left leg was twisted at an abnormal angle, and his face was contorted in pain.
Wang Hongxia immediately cursed, "You bunch of scoundrels, why didn't you take him to the clinic if he was injured!"
"The clinic is closed today, no one is on duty! We had no choice but to bring him home."
Wang Hongxia was about to ask them to carry him to Uncle Li's house when she heard Zhao Jianguo shout, "A'ru! A'ru, what's wrong with you!"
Ignoring his leg injury, he rolled off the wooden plank and crawled towards Zhou Yunru.
Wang Hongxia couldn't help but kick Zhou Yunru, "I only hit you a few times, are you pretending to be dead? Get up quickly, your man is injured, and you'll have to take care of him later!"
Zhou Yunru didn't respond.
Zhao Jianguo's eyes widened with rage, and he glared fiercely at Wang Hongxia, "You hit her! You hit her!"
Wang Hongxia was too scared to speak.
If it weren't for his leg injury, he probably would have jumped up and torn her apart.
She found it unbelievable; was this still her honest and filial eldest son?
At this moment, someone shouted, "There's blood, she must be seriously injured, right?"
Zhao Jianguo roared, "A'ru! A'ru! Help me save her, she's pregnant, help me save her!"
Wang Hongxia's face changed drastically. Upon closer inspection, the blood was indeed flowing from between Zhou Yunru's legs.
She froze on the spot, unable to move.
If Zhou Yunru was truly pregnant...
Her vision suddenly darkened, and she swayed twice.
If Zhao Yunlin hadn't rushed out to support her, she would have fallen to the ground.
In the end, it was Zhao Yongqiang who, along with two others, took Zhou Yunru and Zhao Jianguo to Uncle Li's house.
Seeing the miserable state of the two, Uncle Li didn't know who to attend to first.
Zhao Jianguo cried and pleaded, "Uncle, see my wife first, see her! She's bleeding!"
Uncle Li looked closely, and his expression turned cold.
"Didn't I tell you to take good care of her, what's going on!"
Zhao Yongqiang looked guilty. He hadn't not heard Wang Hongxia hitting someone, but he hadn't come out.
He thought it wasn't the first time and didn't take it to heart.
Who knew Zhou Yunru was really pregnant! What a disgrace to the family!
"Old Li, let's not talk about it now, quickly take a look."
Uncle Li, annoyed, waved his hand.
"Carry her into the house, be careful, and go fetch Cheng You back, quickly!"
After all, she was a pregnant woman, and many things were inconvenient for him, so he had to ask Cheng You to examine her.
Zhao Yongqiang couldn't afford to delay and turned to go get her.
Uncle Li first took Zhou Yunru's pulse and examined her, finding that her body was covered in injuries.
Her pregnancy was already unstable, and after being beaten like this, it was bound to be bad.
He first gave Zhou Yunru acupuncture.
Zhou Yunru, with her last bit of consciousness, whispered, "Uncle, let Cheng You come, only she can save my child."
Uncle Li paused, narrowed his eyes slightly, "Cheng You?"
"Yes..."
"Don't worry, she'll be here soon."
With Zhou Yunru saying this, Uncle Li finally understood.
Why ordinary medicine could cure leg injuries that Qi Chengyan couldn't treat even in the city hospital.
Why a cup of malted milk could stabilize Zhou Yunru's pregnancy.
It was likely that it wasn't the medicine or the malted milk that healed, but Cheng You.
Uncle Li calmed himself, finished the acupuncture, and said in a low voice, "Lie flat and rest for a while, I'll go and check on your husband's leg injury."
Zhao Jianguo had already fainted from the pain.
Not long after, Cheng You ran in from outside.
Uncle Li said without turning his head, "Quickly, she has been agitated."
Cheng You was only surprised for a moment before reacting quickly. She poured a cup of water and added a few drops of condense dew into it.
"Sister-in-law, drink quickly."
Zhou Yunru, with her last bit of strength, drank the cup of water, tears rolling down from the corners of her eyes.
"Cheng You, my child..."
"Don't think about anything, just rest well, it will be okay."
Cheng You comforted her verbally but was unsure in her heart.
The main reason was that Zhou Yunru's tragic state looked too frightening, her body covered in bruises, and her pants stained with a lot of blood.
However, now was not the time to pursue responsibility. Cheng You glanced at Zhao Jianguo's wound and hesitated for a moment.
"Uncle, how about I do it?"
Uncle Li waved his hand, "I didn't see anything today, and you're just here to assist me."
He knew Cheng You must have had some special encounter, but this was both a blessing and a curse.
If others knew she had something that could heal without medicine, they would devour her alive.
Cheng You silently withdrew her hand and focused on assisting Uncle Li.
Without the help of condense dew, Zhao Jianguo would inevitably suffer.
They worked until late at night, and Cheng You was so sleepy she kept yawning.
Uncle Li saw this and said, "Cheng You, go home and sleep."
Cheng You shook her head, "No need, I'm young. I'll stay here and guard. Uncle, you go inside and sleep. I'll call you immediately if there are any changes."
Uncle Li no longer insisted.
Most of the time, Cheng You was pampered.
She would be out of breath after walking only a few steps, and she had to wear gloves to wash dishes.
But often, when it came to matters of principle, she could show a side of endurance and hard work.
Uncle Li stopped at the doorway.
"Cheng You, do you want to learn medicine with me?"
Cheng You, who was dozing off, woke up instantly upon hearing his words.
"What?"
"Do you want to learn medicine with me? I have no children, and I haven't accepted any disciples all these years because I haven't found a suitable one. If you're willing, we'll perform the ceremony tomorrow."
Cheng You was stunned. She came to help partly to earn money and work points, and partly for the condense dew.
As for learning medicine, she had never really considered it.
Seeing her confusion, Uncle Li knew she hadn't made up her mind yet.
He sighed, "I just asked casually. Whether you're willing or not, you can think about it carefully. Even if you don't become my disciple, you can still help me here."
Cheng You nodded, "Uncle, I haven't made up my mind yet. Please wait for me to consider it."
Because she understood that learning medicine was a lifelong endeavor, and once chosen, there was no room for regret.