ebookland Chapter 977 Too Filial
Chapter 977 Too Filial
Zheng Wanru's smile faded slightly, revealing a mixture of helplessness and relief.
"Everyone says your medical skills have improved a lot, and it seems to be true. You can tell the difference between deficiency and excess just by taking a pulse."
Fang Nanzhi stared at her without saying a word.
Zheng Wanru knew that the topic couldn't be changed.
"Since the miscarriage has already happened, why don't you help me take good care of my health?"
"Not only did you miscarry, but you also have external injuries, as the cold has entered your body?" Fang Nanzhi frowned.
The two used to be good friends, and Fang Nanzhi was also studying medicine.
Sometimes the two friends would play together like this. She had taken Zheng Wanru's pulse and found that she was in very good health.
How could my body have deteriorated so much in just a few years?
Zheng Wanru hesitated for a moment, then, realizing she could no longer hide it, nodded gently.
"Then let me check it for you."
The two went to the inner room for an examination of the external injuries, which required them to undress.
In the front hall, Qin Yan saw that Mr. Zheng looked very unwell. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Sir, if there is anything difficult, I can ask my father and second uncle for help."
Although Zheng Wanru didn't say anything, her body was in such a state of disrepair, and she returned to the Zheng family alone.
It's obvious that there's a problem with her in-laws.
Given how things have turned out between the in-laws, the Zheng family might be willing to help.
But their family was different; their father and second uncle were already officials, and sometimes it was still difficult for them to intimidate people.
Mr. Zheng pondered for a moment, then did not refuse: "I'm afraid this time, I really will need your family's help."
Inside the room, Fang Nanzhi's face darkened after examining Zheng Wanru.
Wanru's knees were bruised and swollen, clearly from kneeling.
Zheng Wanru was helped by her maid to get dressed. Seeing that her face was tense, she couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek.
"You're still so adorable after all these years."
"Wanru, who bullied you? I can help you." Fang Nanzhi dodged her hand and looked at her seriously.
Her eyes held genuine worry and anger.
Zheng Wanru felt this care.
She sighed, not because she had suffered and was intentionally hiding it, but because she didn't know how to bring it up.
She felt that the matter was over.
But Zheng Wanru answered Zhizhi's question anyway.
Zheng Wanru married into the Li family of Longxi, a prominent family. Although they were from a collateral branch, they were still much better off than the Zheng family.
The marriage was made possible thanks to Zheng Wanru's maternal grandparents' family.
"Looking at him, I think Li Lang is lively and interesting, and we get along very well."
Zheng Wanru doesn't like people who are too composed; she herself is a free spirit.
"I only realized after we got married that Li Lang was good in every way, except that he was too filial."
She phrased it tactfully, and the maid couldn't help but add to it.
"What filial piety? That's clearly a lack of independent thought. She listens to the old lady in everything, but the old lady is narrow-minded and always disapproves of my young lady."
"The old lady felt as if my young lady had stolen her son, and no matter how much my young lady tried to please and be filial, she kept finding fault with her."
“The son-in-law acts as if he doesn’t see it. He only says a few words occasionally, such as ‘It’s not easy being a mother,’ and ‘My young lady should be more tolerant.’”
The maid's eyes reddened; she felt terribly wronged for her mistress.
“Things were tough back then, but we could still bear it. But a few months ago, my son-in-law was transferred to the capital to serve as an official.”
"I thought that with Miss coming to the capital, it would be a good time. But the old lady stopped us and fell ill every few days, insisting that my Miss take care of her."
"They just kept dragging it out like that. The son-in-law was in a hurry to go to the capital to report for duty, so he left first. Ever since the son-in-law went to the capital, the old lady has completely revealed her true nature."
"They demanded morning and evening greetings, yet they still constantly found fault with my young lady. Punishment, like a slap on the hand, was the least of their worries; the worst punishment was kneeling. In this freezing weather, they made her kneel in the courtyard."
"After kneeling for a month, the young lady... miscarried. The old lady panicked, afraid that she wouldn't be able to explain to her son-in-law, so she heartlessly refused to call a doctor."
Fang Nanzhi's eyes widened and her fists clenched.
As for what happened before, we can only say that Madam Li was mean-spirited, but did she want to kill her daughter-in-law by not calling a doctor for her?
This is truly vicious.
"After dragging on for two or three days, Miss almost died. We risked our lives to sneak out of the mansion and inform Miss's maternal grandparents. Her uncle personally rescued her."
Later, the Zheng family received the news and personally went to bring their daughter back.
"Wanru, why don't you report her to the authorities and accuse her of murdering her daughter-in-law!" Fang Nanzhi was furious.
Zheng Wanru smiled.
“Reporting to the authorities will not only bring shame to the Li family, but also make my Zheng family and my maternal grandparents’ family gossip. That’s just how things are in this world. Even if I’m not wrong, I’m a woman. If I sue my husband’s family and my mother-in-law, I’ll be called unfilial.”
"I am not afraid of gossip, but I absolutely cannot implicate my family."
"Marriage is supposed to be a good match between two families. If my marriage doesn't help my family, that's fine, but I can't drag them down with me."
Fang Nanzhi opened her mouth, wanting to refute.
But I also understand that what she said makes sense. In many things in the world, it's not enough for you to be right.
But she was seething inside, and whether it was anger or heartache, her eyes were red.
Seeing her like this, Zheng Wanru took her hand and comforted her, "But you know me, I'm not the kind of person who lets others bully me."
"If this matter doesn't escalate, then the Zheng family is in the right. With this leverage, we can plan a divorce."
If it were in the beginning, Zheng Wanru would have been willing to tolerate things for her husband and family, but she lost her child and almost lost her life.
She really didn't want to live like that anymore.
Even though they're divorced, there will still be gossip and rumors, but with something on her record, she can leave with some dignity.
“But wouldn’t that be too easy on the Li family?” Fang Nanzhi was still unconvinced.
The fault lies entirely with the Li family, yet why is it Wanru who bears the brunt of the pain in the end?
"There's nothing we can do about it. The Li family is a powerful family, and they always have more power than the Zheng family." Zheng Wanru was quite philosophical about it.
She married into a higher social class, hoping to benefit from the marriage, but now, after a failed marriage, she has to bear the consequences of "marrying up."
Fang Nanzhi pursed her lips. She felt something was wrong. How could the principles of the world be determined by whether one is powerful or weak?
She kept her head down and didn't say anything.
Zheng Wanru grabbed her arm and said, "Okay, let's not talk about that. Just help me take good care of my health so I can live to be a hundred years old."
"Hmm." Fang Nanzhi lowered her head.
The two returned to the front hall, and in front of Mr. Zheng, Fang Nanzhi devised a treatment plan.
First of all, if you have a miscarriage less than 20 days ago, you need to have a short postpartum period, which can last for about two months.
She can't run around anymore; if she doesn't take good care of herself, it will affect her ability to conceive later.
Zheng Wanru was stunned upon hearing this.
Even Mr. Zheng couldn't help but look expectant: "You mean, Wanru's current condition still allows her to get pregnant?"
"Not now. She just had a miscarriage and her body is too weak. Most importantly, she has been exposed to too much cold, and her uterine cold is very serious. She will need at least three years of recuperation to recover."
Fang Nanzhi shook her head.