"That’s not how you solve this, silly girl, you definitely need to find a specialized doctor for this."
Li Yan’s mother gave her a look of disappointnt, as if to say ’how can you be so stupid’, and said, "And for this kind of thing, don’t trust those Western doctors, they don’t work, their dicine has side effects. We need to trust traditional Chinese dicine, preferably an experienced old midwife, they are the true masters in treating won’s diseases."
"Let tell you, Zhao from the village ahead has been a midwife for over thirty years, very experienced. I’m on good terms with her. I’ll talk to her later about your condition, and you can go see her."
Zhao, nicknad ’Witch Zhao’, is a well-known witch doctor in the village. She used to deceive many girls seeking children with incense burner ash.
Gu Tong wasn’t familiar with her but could recall the village rumors from back then, none of which were good.
However, even so, Gu Tong still rembered that the first ti she t Zhao in her past life was through Li Yan’s mother’s introduction. They were closely connected, friends for many years. The idea for the chicken soup must have co from Zhao back then.
Truly, birds of a feather flock together. Vicious won and witch doctors always manage to mingle together.
"Th-thank you so much, Mom..."
Gu Tong appeared ’tearfully grateful’, her little face full of emotion, as if she couldn’t wait to worship Li Yan’s mother.
"We’re family, no need for thanks."
Li Yan’s mother said this with her mouth, but inside she was overjoyed. Her sche was finally coming to fruition. She thought to herself that the more Li Yan despised Gu Tong, the better.
She wished Li Yan would detest Gu Tong to the core, seize the opportunity and divorce her, and then marry Wenjing instead. That would be the best outco.
You have to know that everything Li Yan’s mother was doing now was all for Zhang Wenjing.
"Mom, let’s go now... is that okay..."
Gu Tong held Li Yan’s mother’s hand, eager to hurry and get treatnt. That anxious look was palpable.
"Now?"
Li Yan’s mother hadn’t even spoken with Zhao yet, worried about going abruptly and having unforeseen issues. "Zhao’s place is far from our village; it takes half a day to get there..."
"No problem, I drove here."
If Gu Tong hadn’t reminded her, Li Yan’s mother wouldn’t have realized that Gu Tong had driven herself over.
Li Yan’s mother couldn’t help but be amazed, having never imagined Gu Tong had such skill.
After all, it was 1991, and very few won drove.
Li Yan’s mother was indecisive, pondering over it, feeling uneasy about not eting Zhao first, fearing problems might arise.
Her hesitation was apparent to Gu Tong, but she didn’t want to wait any longer, pleading persistently, "Mom, let’s go now... With my health so weak, whether I can have children is a major concern for the Li Family. It’s causing such distress, and you as a mother-in-law, just for the sake of Li Yan, please help , okay..."
Gu Tong ’seldom showed submission’, which was very gratifying to Li Yan’s mother.
Thinking of how the once high-and-mighty Young Miss was now seeking her help, the joy in her heart was more than a little.
Li Yan’s mother basked in Gu Tong’s pleading, her lips curling into a slight smile, "Alright, I really can’t say no to you. You’re so impatient, this child!"
She gave Gu Tong a chiding look and then said, "I’ll accompany you there first, but I don’t know if Zhao is busy, I’ll do my best."
Li Yan’s mother undertook all the responsibility, taking on the task completely, selling a favor, making it seem as if the matter was difficult to handle.
But in reality, there had been no clients for Zhao for a while, as a notorious witch doctor, it would be surprising if she was still bustling with visitors.
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