Chapter 8 Father’s love is like a mountain
"Menorrhagia? How could it be so serious? Will she still be able to have children in the future?"

Brother Qiang only has a junior high school education and only vaguely knows that this matter is related to pregnancy, so he is very nervous.

Xiao Gu was dissatisfied when he heard him say that: "Brother Qiang, you have missed the point. The most important thing for Sister Qiang is to save her life."

Brother Qiang grumbled irritably, "What do you know? My wife and I are both remarried. We didn't want our previous children. What will we do when we get old and can't have children?"

Chen Ruogu was not unhappy to hear such remarks. It was common for her. Even if a woman had wisdom and talent and was very successful in her field, so what? For many men, she was just a tool to pass on the family line.

Some thoughts are deeply rooted and cannot be changed with just a few words. Saying more is just a waste of time. Seeing that Xiao Gu wanted to argue with him, Chen Ruogu said gently:
"This disease can be cured. I'll prescribe some medicine for her and she'll recover after a period of time. It won't affect her fertility."

Brother Qiang then turned his anger into joy. He rubbed his hands and said:

"Then I'm sorry to bother you, doctor. Our family is not well off and we can't afford expensive medicine. Could you please not prescribe too expensive medicine?"

Chen Ruogu didn't even look at him, he just said indifferently: "I know what's going on, let's save him first."

Xiao Gu was young and hot-tempered. He looked down on Brother Qiang's behavior and pushed him aside.

"Stand away so as not to hinder the doctor's treatment."

Brother Qiang still had some conscience towards his wife. He didn't dare to delay the treatment, so he walked to the wall and waited without saying a word.

Chen Ruogu gently pressed the acupuncture points on Qiang's wife's abdomen, and she woke up in a moment.

Her mind was still a little confused, and she was dizzy and wanted to stand up but she had no strength. Chen Ruogu hurriedly stopped her and explained softly: "You just fainted, don't move, how do you feel now?"

Brother Qiang hurried forward a few steps, and only when he saw his husband, Sister Qiang, did he relax his tense nerves. She took a few deep breaths and said in a dry voice:
"My stomach hurts, I feel short of breath, and my waist hurts."

She was out of breath after just saying a few words. This was due to excessive bleeding. Chen Ruogu continued to press her acupoints.

"There's a lot of bleeding. Is there any blood clots? Is it continuous?"

Sister Qiang nodded, her lips pale as she said:
"I had symptoms two months ago, but the situation was not so serious at that time. I went to the hospital for a check-up... I took some medicine and it got better. But it came back this month and my body couldn't take it anymore, so I fainted."

Chen Ruogu sighed and said patiently:
"You are suffering from hemorrhage. You should avoid having sex during your menstrual period. Otherwise, you will suffer from serious illness, which is very dangerous."

Mrs. Qiang lowered her head in embarrassment. She also knew that this was not a glorious thing to do, and there was some resentment in her eyes when she looked at Brother Qiang.

Chen Ruogu thought that saving people was the most important thing, so he continued, "You have a blood stasis type hemorrhage, and the blood is collapsing. It can't be cured by simply stopping the bleeding. I can only temporarily relieve it. If there is ginseng at home, drinking ginseng soup may be able to save it."

Brother Qiang said with an unpleasant expression: "The most valuable thing in our family is our cell phone. How can we afford ginseng? Doctor, can you change the medicine?"

Chen Ruogu was not surprised that he would say that. Ginseng is expensive and will not work if the dosage is not right. She said gently:
"Then use herbs such as Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, and donkey-hide gelatin instead. I'll write you a prescription. If it's convenient, boil it and take it now."

Although Brother Qiang was unhappy about spending money, he couldn't just stand by and watch someone die.

"Then please write a prescription, doctor. Xiao Gu has all kinds of medicine here..."

Gu Wenxuan quickly said: "I have ready-made medicinal herbs at home, I can help you cook them."

Chen Ruogu nodded slightly, she stood up and walked towards the desk, Xiao Gu hurriedly followed her and said attentively: "Miss, let me help you get paper and pen."

Chen Ruogu thanked her politely, took the paper and pen and began to write the prescription. She wrote fluently and her handwriting was elegant and beautiful, which was pleasing to the eye.

Gu Wenxuan read out loud as he looked at the prescription, "9 grams of Codonopsis pilosula, 6 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala, Herba Piperis ternatae... Is this a prescription for replenishing Qi and blood?"

Chen Ruogu nodded. This young man was not completely ignorant. She handed the prescription to Brother Qiang and instructed:

"Take two doses of this prescription first. If there is still residual blood stasis, then switch to a prescription for nourishing blood and removing blood stasis. You have to slowly recuperate your body, don't be impatient."

If economic factors were not taken into consideration, Brother Qiang would also be willing to be a good man who loves his wife. After handing the prescription to Xiao Gu, he said embarrassedly:

"Then how can I contact you later? I don't even know the doctor's last name."

Chen Ruogu said calmly, "Just call me Doctor Chen. I'll leave you my phone number for easy contact."

Brother Qiang nodded in agreement. Gu Wenxuan prepared all the medicines according to the prescription and went to boil them. Chen Ruogu waited patiently for Sister Qiang to drink the medicine and went home only after her condition stabilized.

When she passed by the fresh food market, she saw some fresh ingredients and bought some. Huaixi was frail and needed targeted dietary supplements. Although it was convenient to deliver meals on time, it was not good for her daughter's health.

Yu Huaixi called her during the trip, but knowing that she was fine, he did not bother her. When she came back with the vegetables, Huaixi was very surprised.

"Mom, didn't we arrange for someone to deliver the food? Why do I have to cook for myself?"

Chen Ruogu's eyes were filled with smiles, and he said softly:

"You are weak, you should eat some medicinal food to replenish yourself, which will be more effective than taking Chinese medicine directly. I have to do it myself."

Yu Huaixi felt warm in her heart. Her mother was the only one in the world who would care about her unconditionally.

She squatted down, opened the bag and looked at the ingredients, and asked curiously:

"What are you going to make for dinner? I've been reading for a long time and I want to take a break and help you."

Chen Ruogu pulled her up and said angrily, "The bag is damp, don't get your hands dirty. I can handle it by myself. You'll know what to eat when it's ready. If you get tired of reading, go play with your phone and relax."

After she said this, she turned around and carried the bag into the kitchen. After putting the things down, she gently wiped the stove with a rag.

Her fingers moved quickly between the wet rag and the smooth stovetop, and soon every inch of the place was clean. She tied her apron again and began to wash the ingredients. She wanted to make Huaixi a stew of walnuts and yam with pigeon to nourish the spleen and stomach, improve intelligence and brain. This soup was delicious and delicious, especially suitable for Huaixi's physique.

Although she doesn't cook often, when she does, she can control every step with ease.

After she prepared all the ingredients, she put them into a stew pot, added water and boiled them, then turned the heat to low and simmered them slowly.

They don't need to cook too many dishes for dinner, just two seasonal vegetables are enough. She washes, cuts and puts the vegetables on a plate, and then stir-fries them when the soup is almost cooked, so she manages the time just right.

Yu Huaixi was standing on the balcony practicing some health-preserving techniques. Just as she was about to sit down on the sofa, she heard her mother's cell phone ringing. The kitchen range hood was so loud that she probably didn't hear it.

When Huai Xi picked up the phone and saw the word "husband" on the screen, an ambiguous look flashed in her eyes. The person sent her a video request.

Yu Huaixi pressed the answer button without hesitation. When she saw Yu Yuan holding the phone close to her face to take a picture of her still perfect face, she couldn't help but feel more tolerant.

Yu Yuan didn't expect that it would be his daughter who answered the phone. He raised the corners of his lips stiffly and asked in a soft voice: "Xixi, what are you and mom doing?"

There are very few records about her father in the original diary, which is more like a code name. She has never felt fatherly love, so now she doesn't need to do anything deliberately, just show the most real reaction.

"Please wait a moment, my mother is cooking in the kitchen, do you need her for something?"

His daughter's coldness and unfamiliarity stabbed Yu Yuan's chest like a knife. His lips trembled slightly, and it took him a long time to find his voice.

"I just wanted to ask you how your suspension from school went."

Yu Huaixi walked towards the kitchen with her phone in hand and said, "All the formalities have been completed, it went smoothly. Uncle He is very thorough."

She is like a little adult. Her voice is still childish but she speaks in a very logical way. She is more mature than other children of the same age.

Yu Yuan quickly adjusted his state and said lovingly: "If you like him, you can let him be your assistant in the future and help you with things."

Yu Huaixi was a shrewd person, so how could she not hear the flattering meaning in her father's words? Although she felt surprised, she did not reject it, and said with a light laugh:

"I'm just a junior high school student. What else can I do besides studying? There's no need to waste his talent. Once we're settled, let him go back to the company to work for you."

His daughter's laughter was melodious and pleasant, making people feel relaxed. Yu Yuan felt that all his worries disappeared when he heard it.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Huai Xi's clear voice: "Mom, the whole room is filled with fragrance. What delicious food did you make for me?"

Yu Yuan saw Chen Ruogu on the phone standing in front of the stove serving dishes. When he heard his daughter's voice, he turned his head and smiled with his eyes as bright as stars, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, which made people feel very comfortable.

"Come and have a taste. This is pigeon stewed with walnuts and yam. It's specially made to nourish your spleen and stomach."

Her voice was as gentle and moving as the evening breeze blowing on the branches. The strands of hair on her temples fluttered gently, and her whole person was as pure as a spring, causing ripples in people's hearts.

Yu Huaixi deliberately ignored Yu Yuan in the video, took a bite from his mother's hand, and praised generously: "Delicious! Mom's cooking skills are perfect."

Chen Ruogu laughed heartily upon hearing this, like a summer breeze. Yu Yuan felt relieved to hear this. He could not help but say:

"Agu, when I'm done with this busy period and go home to rest, can you make some soup for me?"

His sudden voice startled Chen Ruogu. She looked at the phone in her daughter's hand and tapped her forehead in a reproachful manner, her voice still soft and pleasant.

"You have a chef who is responsible for your diet. Professional matters should be left to professionals."

Yu Yuan is a public figure and has strict requirements for body management. Even so, he still felt aggrieved. He cleared his throat and said:
“No matter how delicious the food outside is, it is not as nutritious and delicious as the food at home.”

The double meaning in these words was obvious, Huai Xi found it funny. Chen Ruogu remained calm and composed, thinking that too much is as bad as too little, and said calmly:
"It's too early for you to go home. The work is very intensive. You still have to eat well when you are out. Your health is important."

Yu Yuan was delighted when he heard this, as if the whole world had brightened up.

"I know an interior designer who has won an international award. How about arranging for him to design the house in Wanling's hometown?"

Chen Ruogu signaled her daughter to bring the dishes to the table. She brought out the soup first, then hesitated and said:
"Will it be too much trouble? That's an old house over there. It can meet basic living needs. There's no need to go to such great lengths."

Yu Yuan didn't think so. He said seriously:
"That's where we're going to live and work for several years in the future. It's also my parents-in-law's old house. The most important thing is to decorate it well and make it comfortable. Besides, Xixi is a girl, so her room can't be sloppy."

Chen Ruogu paused as she was serving soup to her daughter. She didn't care, but her daughter really couldn't bear to suffer any injustice.

"Then we'll do as you say. Xixi isn't a child anymore. We should prepare a dowry for her. It doesn't matter if she gets married or not. She should have some assets under her name. Anyway, we'll give her our money in the future. It doesn't matter whether she gets married or not."

Yu Huaixi drank his soup silently, but listened attentively. Yu Yuan said considerately:
"I bought villas for Xixi in several first-tier cities, and also auctioned off jewelry of collectible value. You can slowly add the rest. I will never let her suffer any grievances."

His words made Chen Ruogu feel relieved, and her impression of him improved a lot. After all, biological fathers are better than outsiders. All she wanted was for her daughter to live a good life, and there was no need to be too serious about other things.

"When you come back, we will go pick out some jewelry with our daughter. You have to take good care of yourself while you are out there!"

Just a few simple words from his wife made Yu Yuan feel at ease.

"I know everything. After this busy period, I will spend most of my time with you and our daughter."

Although Chen Ruogu was not used to it, she still agreed vaguely. She changed the subject and said:
"The food is getting cold. I'll talk to you later."

Although Yu Yuan was reluctant, he still ended the call. This chat made him feel much more at ease.

People always reach a certain age before they understand what they really want.