Rong Yan noticed that he didn’t seem inclined to elaborate, so she didn’t press further.
Aunt Jin’s niece didn’t arrive until eight o’clock in the evening.
"Mom Yan..."
The Rong family was enjoying the cool evening in the courtyard at this time! They were eating watermelon that had been chilled in well water.
Rong Yan had bought the watermelon when she went for a walk in the evening and had kept it chilling in the well ever since.
Hearing a knock on the door.
"Mom, it’s Aunt Jin!"
"I’ll go have a look." Madam Rong stood up to answer the door, and upon seeing Aunt Jin and her niece, she understood the purpose of their visit.
"Hello, Aunt!" Aunt Jin’s niece called out a little awkwardly; her name was Xu Guilan.
Madam Rong immediately said, "Come in quickly."
Aunt Jin gently pushed her niece forward and then walked in.
Seeing the family eating watermelon in the courtyard made her a bit embarrassed; it was indeed an inconvenient time to visit. If only she had arrived a bit later.
"Have a slice of watermelon first." Madam Rong went over, took two slices, and handed one to each, Aunt Jin and Xu Guilan.
Xu Guilan was extremely reserved; she didn’t know whether to eat it or not.
But Aunt Jin wasn’t the type to stand on ceremony, and the two families often exchanged delicious treats.
"Guilan, go ahead and eat first," Aunt Jin suggested.
Only then did Xu Guilan start eating, somewhat embarrassed.
After they finished eating, Aunt Jin looked toward Rong Yan, unable to wait any longer, "Yanyan, I’ve brought her over; do you have time to take a look at her now?"
Rong Yan nodded, then gestured for Xu Guilan to follow her into the living room.
"Come with me."
Despite her anxiety, Xu Guilan followed without hesitation.
"Take a seat," Rong Yan said, settling down herself.
Xu Guilan did as told, sitting down very stiffly, radiating tension from head to toe.
Rong Yan looked at her and said, "Relax a little, I’ll check your pulse first."
Upon hearing about checking her pulse, Xu Guilan knew what to do and stretched out her left hand on the table immediately.
Her expression was anxious... not because she wanted to be, but because she couldn’t control her emotions.
She was afraid she’d receive bad news.
Rong Yan’s fingers rested on the pulse at Xu Guilan’s wrist... after a minute, "Switch hands."
Xu Guilan quickly switched hands.
Rong Yan felt her pulse again.
Seeing Rong Yan frown, Xu Guilan’s heart sank with dread.
Could it be that she really wouldn’t be able to have children?
Unable to hold back, she blurted out, "...How am I? Can I not have children?"
Rong Yan asked, "Have you been to the hospital before? Have you taken a lot of medicine?"
Xu Guilan nodded.
"I got married and after six months with no sign of pregnancy, my mother-in-law found me some folk remedies, but they had no effect after I took them. Later, she found me some more... I took those too, but still did not become pregnant, so I secretly went to the hospital for tests... The doctor said my health had been ruined by all the haphazard medicines, and that it would be very difficult for me to have children..."
She felt as if her world was collapsing when the doctor spoke.
Rong Yan’s expression turned peculiar when she heard Xu Guilan mention secretly visiting the doctor.
Why would one need to secretly see a doctor?
"Your mother-in-law didn’t want you to go to the hospital?"
Xu Guilan nodded.

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