Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 137 - 135: Stomach Feels Slightly Hard

If the condition never improves and instead worsens, then medication intervention might be necessary.

She first used the excuse of returning to her room to get the medicine and went to her underground space.

She tried to think of some medication names that Jing could use, such as Yinzhihuang granules and appropriate probiotics.

Sure enough, after a short while, these medications appeared on the shelf.

However, more goodwill value was needed for exchange, possibly because these medicines were not common, making the corresponding cost higher.

Fortunately, along the way, she had punished quite a few wrongdoers and accumulated a lot of goodwill.

She took these medicines to Mrs. Chen; at this moment, her sister-in-law was already holding the child in tears.

She was heartbroken for the child, felt helpless herself, and combined with her physical discomfort and hormonal effects, she naturally became more sentimental.

Ruan Mian stepped forward to hold the child, comforted her for a moment, and then administered the medication to the child.

She noticed the child’s belly was a bit hard, recalling that she had taken care of infants in her previous life while struggling to survive, so taking care of a baby was second nature to her.

She then looked at the anxious Ruan Qingsong beside her and showed him how to perform some baby gas relief exercises.

The others, hearing the little one making small noises, finally calmed their worried hearts a bit.

"Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, there’s nothing serious with the child, I’ve already prepared some medication for Jing to take. In the coming days, just continue to sunbathe him and feed him more water. No need to worry too much." The last line was primarily meant for Mrs. Chen.

Mrs. Chen had been in low spirits and negative in thought ever since giving birth.

Ruan Mian suspected her sister-in-law might be affected by her mood and showing signs of postpartum depression.

She specifically instructed Ruan Qingsong not to bother with road repairs these days, just to stay by Mrs. Chen’s side and make her happy.

Ruan Mian also offered some comforting words.

She personally took Mrs. Chen aside for an extended conversation, during which she noticed the cracked traces on Mrs. Chen’s face and asked about them, realizing Mrs. Chen was anxious about her appearance.

Indeed, just surviving the journey out here was already lucky.

Fearing for the child’s well-being, Mrs. Chen did her best to take in whatever nutrition she could, without conditions to beautify herself.

Over time, the once charming and beautiful Young Madam’s figure had changed and now resembled that of a farm wife.

Hearing the disappointment hidden in her words, Ruan Mian quickly spoke up.

"Sister-in-law, you expended so much effort to give birth to Jing, which is an incredible accomplishment. Looks and appearances can be brought back, just wait and see."

With that, she turned back to her room and took a small pottery jar from a wooden box.

Inside was a Nourishing Cream she had improved with Shaoxi’s recipe.

After harvesting new ginseng in the space earlier, she had used her free evenings to blend it with some lard and honey to make this Ginseng Moisturizing Cream.

Perfect for tackling the dry and cold climate of Wuheng.

She then took out two pieces of fabric with lovely colors from her space and handed them to Mrs. Chen.

She highlighted her self-made Ginseng Moisturizing Cream.

"Sister-in-law, this Nourishing Cream is my improved version. It has high-quality wild ginseng added and works to improve complexion, moisturize, and smooth the skin. You should give it a try."

Mrs. Chen was surprised, and after applying it, the cracks on her face indeed smoothed out quite a bit.

The rough skin’s texture also softened remarkably; she hadn’t expected such immediate effectiveness.

"Mianmian, this moisturizing cream of yours is truly effective?"

Seeing her delighted, Ruan Mian handed over the two pieces of fabric: "These fabrics are for making clothes when you’re free, sister-in-law. Given your deftness, the colors will certainly be to your liking."

"Where did you get such fine material, Mianmian?"

"I simply requested them from Lord Vice Minister, who bought them in Liaole. To be honest, this valley we’re staying in is very close to Liaole Country! You can find anything you want. Once the situation in Wuheng stabilizes and the roads are repaired, our future days will certainly be better and better!"

Mrs. Chen gained some hope, further encouraged by Ruan Mian’s firm pat on her shoulder.

"Sister-in-law, quickly restore your health. When the weather warms up in two days, we’ll prepare for spring plowing. Also, I’m planning to check out the border city market in Liaole tomorrow."

"If conditions allow, I plan to do business in the market; perhaps we can make a good profit, and I will definitely need your help and that of other family members then."

Mrs. Chen, slightly surprised, quickly nodded: "Mianmian, you have such great ideas, but be careful in all affairs. If you ever need my help, please tell me."

"Of course, sister-in-law, we’re family, I won’t be shy! So take this time to recuperate, care for Jing properly; there’ll be plenty to do then."

Cui Zhu joined in with agreement.

Seeing the uplift in Mrs. Chen’s mood, Ruan Mian returned to her room.

Recalling what Ruan Mian said earlier, Cui Zhu couldn’t help but ask, "Miss, are you really planning to go to the border city in Liaole Country? Will it be dangerous?"

She smiled slightly, remembered something, and called Cui Zhu over, "Zhu’er, where did I put the ginseng wine that Shaoxi and I brewed last week? Bring me a jar."

Originally, it was Shaoxi who started brewing wine, thanks to her butcher father’s knowledge of winemaking since childhood.

With road construction underway and the establishment of a large stove, Ruan Mian would daily bring some grains to the kitchen residence.

With ample supplies came the conditions for brewing wine.

Now, they no longer worried about having enough food.

Although the ginseng hadn’t been soaked long, when Ruan Mian opened the lid, she immediately smelled a special wine aroma.

After a sip, the taste lingered, proving Shaoxi’s winemaking was indeed exceptional.

She took the jar of ginseng wine to Xie Huai’an’s room.

At that time, he was already dressed neatly, sitting upright on the heated brick bed, reading. Vice Minister Dong’s nose was as sensitive as a hound’s.

Before Ruan Mian even entered the room, he came forward, "Did Miss Ruan bring wine?"

"Vice Minister Dong can even smell this?"

She laughed as she entered the room, inviting Vice Minister Dong to bring some bowls, pouring generously.

"This is ginseng wine brewed with high-quality ginseng. Vice Minister Dong and Lord, please try it."

Vice Minister Dong, who hadn’t had wine for a while, his eyes lit up, rubbing his hands eagerly.

After sipping, he couldn’t help but praise repeatedly, "Miss Ruan, this wine’s flavor is excellent, comparable to those from professional wineries, perhaps even better!"

Ruan Mian smiled, "That’s not my skill; it’s our family’s Shaoxi who knows how to brew wine."

Then she turned to Xie Huai’an, seeing him take a polite, slow sip, curious about his reaction.

However, he changed the subject, asking her in return, "Is there something you wish to request, Mianmian?"

Ruan Mian was taken aback and awkwardly chuckled.