Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 138: Needles in the Belly

The scorching sun poured over the earth, and Da Li squatted on the courtyard wall, looking down at the young men and women sitting restrained on the benches, glancing at each other like mutes. He turned his head to look at the two heads poking out from behind the door.

Two-legged creatures, truly strange beings!

The peculiar being Yi Chichi squatted at the door and asked Aunt Ma beside him, "Aunt, do you think they’ll make it?"

This was a question Aunt Ma couldn’t answer. She was just an ordinary person taking on matchmaking for the first time and really couldn’t guarantee success.

However—

"I hope they succeed."

Thinking of Big Mouth’s character, she sighed, "Xiao Cao is too unfortunate a child."

"It will get better."

As long as Liu Xiaocao is willing, she can live well.

Seeing the two looking at each other without speaking, Yi Chichi was so anxious that he wished he could go up and help.

"Aunt, they’re not talking!"

If they don’t speak, how can they understand each other? Silence is golden, but sometimes this quality can be harmful. It’s better off without it.

"How about I go up and help?"

Aunt Ma was anxious too, sweating from her forehead and itching to rush out.

Yi Chichi quickly stopped her, "You can’t go out. It’s better to let them play out naturally."

This had to be figured out by Liu Xiaocao herself.

If it was achieved through external intervention, she wouldn’t be grateful if it went well; she would blame if it didn’t.

People have inherent flaws, and human nature often cannot withstand a bet.

So, she pulled Aunt Ma away, "Let’s not look. Let them talk themselves."

Out of sight, out of mind. The line is set up; how it proceeds depends on both parties.

But in the following time, Aunt Ma was restless, as if sitting on pins.

Her eyes occasionally glanced towards the backyard.

Yi Chichi noticed this and thought to find her some work to distract her.

Just as she took out the small shovel, Liu Dongmei arrived.

Her face was pale, her nostrils flared, and her breathing was heavy.

She was clutching her abdomen tightly, and a strong smell of blood was on her.

"Chichi..."

Before she could say that her stomach hurt, she collapsed like a noodle.

Yi Chichi rushed over in a leap and caught her, "Dongmei?"

No response.

Aunt Ma helped hold her up, seeing the young girl’s face pale like paper, somewhat panicked, "Chichi, what’s wrong with her?"

Yi Chichi didn’t know either.

"Let’s move her to the sickbed, and I’ll check her out."

"Alright."

The unconscious person was heavy, and it took them quite an effort to settle Liu Dongmei onto the sickbed.

Then, she grabbed Liu Dongmei’s wrist and began taking her pulse.

Two minutes later, she withdrew her hand, "Perhaps it’s sudden menstrual cramps."

"What’s ’perhaps’?"

Aunt Ma looked at her, a face full of questions, "You can’t be sure?"

Yi Chichi, "...I’m not good at taking a pulse."

What can be expected of someone who couldn’t tell a man’s pulse from pregnancy.

The puppy-like sniffing confirmed the blood smell.

"Let’s treat it according to that first."

"Will it work?"

"A dying horse as a living horse doctor."

Her voice was assertive and full of confidence.

Aunt Ma felt uneasy, watching her rub her palms, lift Liu Dongmei’s shirt, and start pressing circles on her stomach. Just as she was about to ask what that was supposed to do, Yi Chichi came in and said—

"Auntie, there’s brown sugar in the drawer under the medicine cabinet, hot water in the thermos; could you help make a cup of brown sugar water, and remember to add more brown sugar."

"Okay."

Aunt Ma turned to work.

Soon, the brown sugar water was ready; Liu Dongmei hadn’t woken up yet.

But her furrowed brow relaxed.

"Chichi, she’s not awake; how do I feed her?"

"Silver needles."

She reached out her hand, worried that Aunt Ma didn’t know where to find it, and pointed to the medicine box.

Aunt Ma turned around and opened the box, took out the silver needle box, opened it, and handed it to Yi Chichi, who deftly picked a silver needle between her fingers. Then her wrist flicked, and one silver needle after another fell onto Liu Dongmei’s stomach.

The entire action was smooth and made for quite a show.

That is, if one can ignore the grotesque sight of the tremoring needles on Liu Dongmei’s abdomen.

With the last needle fell, Liu Dongmei groaned and opened her eyes.

"She’s awake."

Yi Chichi felt delighted; she might have been poor at pulse reading, but her diagnosis was spot on.

"Yes, awake."

With consciousness restored, Liu Dongmei’s memories came back, somewhat embarrassed, "I don’t know why my stomach suddenly hurt, and I passed out."

"Menstrual cramps, did you touch cold water before?"

Liu Dongmei’s eyes widened abruptly, "How did you know?"

Oh boy, she really touched it.

But that can’t be right; what kind of cold water can cause this?

"How did you touch it?"

"I went fishing by Gourd Bay yesterday."

Where’s that?

Yi Chichi looked at Aunt Ma, noticed her face looked bad, "Serves you right for a stomach ache. Gourd Bay’s water is cold enough, not just young girls but many strong men couldn’t take it."

It turned out, Gourd Bay is a water pool between two mountains.

It spans a large area with decent depth.

It’s said to be from underground water, coupled with the area being shrouded by towering tall trees year-round, blocking sunlight causing water temperature to remain low all year long.

But fish there taste good.

Thus, Liu Dongmei went there fishing to save her parents from exhaustion from fieldwork, as they hardly had anything nutritious at home. So, she came up with the idea for Gourd Bay.

Yi Chichi couldn’t figure out, "Why not go to Water Bubble? There are also fish, it’s warmer there."

At least the water at Water Bubble is warmed by sunlight, it’s not so cold.

"Water Bubble is deep, Gourd Bay is shallow."

A simple sentence successfully dispelled Yi Chichi’s doubts.

She made a sound, "Feeling better now?"

"Much better."

Liu Dongmei nodded, saying she wanted to get up, but Yi Chichi stopped her, "Don’t move yet, there’s needles on your stomach."

"How long do they have to stay?"

"Just wait a few more minutes."

In no time at all, the minutes passed, Yi Chichi removed the needles and handed the not-so-hot brown sugar water to her.

"Drink this."

She obediently reached out and took the enamel mug, took a sip, and then, of all a sudden, sprayed it out.

Yi Chichi faced her directly and got sprayed all over.

"Oh my, it’s burning!"

Liu Dongmei stuck out her tongue, panting like a puppy, and Aunt Ma jumped to wipe Yi Chichi’s face, not forgetting to scold Liu Dongmei, "You child, being so impatient, sprayed Chichi in the face."

Liu Dongmei looked at Yi Chichi, found her glaring fiercely at her, jumped in fright and came closer to apologize, "Sorry, Chichi, I didn’t mean it. Tell me, what can I do to make you forgive me?"

Before Yi Chichi could speak, she handed over the mug, "Or maybe you take a sip and spray back?"

Yi Chichi, ... what a great idea, absolutely genius.