The Fallen Medicine Woman: The Daily Life of Chun Nuan-Chapter 384 - 218:

Chun Nuan was nurturing her pregnancy on the estate, Qingsheng sprained his ankle while following along, and then got engaged, he truly is the biggest winner.

Ding Xiang and the others all said Qingsheng made the right decision coming to the estate this time.

Not only did he avoid doing any chores, which Xiaoshan took over, but he also got to enjoy such blessings.

However, Bai He, who also came to the estate for chores, was unlucky. She has been in such pain from the stomachache that she couldn’t even get out of bed for the past two days.

And, she didn’t even tell Chun Nuan.

It was only when Chun Nuan, noticing she hadn’t seen Bai He for two days, asked Ding Xiang, that she learned about Bai He’s stomach pain.

"This silly girl, why didn’t she say anything?"

After all, I am a doctor, right?

"Bai He said it’s an old issue. Every month during her menstrual cycle she gets pains, but this time upon coming to the estate, somehow it’s worse."

Being a woman as well, Ding Xiang was very empathetic towards her.

Fortunately, for herself, apart from some minor back pain every month, she can tolerate the rest.

Seeing Bai He in such unbearable pain, sweating profusely and her face pale, curling up into a ball, she looked pitiful.

"This is indeed an old issue, but have you all forgotten what illness I am best at treating?"

Women’s ailments, of course.

"Go inform, let Chen Xiaoyin and the others go to Bai He’s room, I’ll give Bai He a consultation."

"Thank you, young mistress."

This is the blessing of following a good mistress!

In another household, which mistress would care about your menstrual pains?

Chen Xiaoyin, Mei’er, and Luo Min all went to Bai He’s room.

"Same old rule, you go first."

The four of them all practiced examining, but they knew it was menstrual pain without understanding the cause.

So, the most critical thing had to be done by the master.

"Were you in such pain before as well?" Chun Nuan sat on the stool by the bed and, after taking her pulse, asked softly.

Truth be told, in her impression, Bai He had never missed any work before.

"No, before it was painful, but bearable," Bai He said, "This time it’s truly unbearable, the pain has me feeling all sorts of awful, I can’t stand steady, my eyes are seeing stars."

"Did you eat something?"

"I don’t think I ate anything?"

"Cold water?"

Chun Nuan knew that the people on the estate habitually drank cold water, when thirsty or hot they would scoop directly from the water tank to drink.

The Zhao family runs a pharmacy, and cold spicy food is absolutely prohibited.

Thus, Chun Nuan had high standards for those around her, having them all drink boiled water.

The masters and servants of the Zhao family also developed the habit of drinking boiled water.

In Chun Nuan’s eyes, only those who take responsibility for their own bodies can be loyal to their masters. Someone who can’t even take care of their own body, getting sick every three or five days, how could they speak of loyalty to their masters?

"After coming to the estate, we’ve been drinking cold water."

Ding Xiang quickly added, "Because it’s too hot, drinking this cold water can cool us down, and also to avoid troubling Aunt Zhong too much, so..."

"Bai He drank it too?"

"Yes, we maids all drank cold water."

"The cold water here in the village comes from the mountain, even colder than well water."

It looked like they found the reason why Bai He’s condition worsened.

"Master, are you saying Bai He’s pain is because of drinking cold water?"

"During a woman’s menstrual period, the body is naturally weaker. Women are of yin constitution, during menstruation the body’s yang energy weakens, blood and qi are insufficient, defensively weak, unable to warm the muscles thus making it susceptible to external cold invading..."

Everyone understood.

"From now on, when your menstrual period arrives, take two days off and rest up, replenish your energy before working again," Chun Nuan said. "This applies to all of you, whether in pain or not, take two days off before your cycle starts. Looking after your health is the most important."

She then informed them about what should be avoided during menstruation, what could and couldn’t be done.

Especially in winter, during menstruation you must not wash clothes.

"Don’t underestimate a menstrual period, it can lead to infertility. A woman’s qi and blood must be well-nurtured."

"You should all look out for each other, during one’s cycle, others should help out, everyone has those few days every month, when she rests, you work; when you rest, they work. You are a team, work together and support each other to complete the chores well, and take care of your health."

"Thank you, young mistress." Ding Xiang said, tears in her eyes, "Young mistress, you truly have a rare compassionate heart for us servants."

Being women and servants themselves, they didn’t have such treatment with their old master.

Back then, forget menstrual cycles, even if you were deathly ill, as long as you had a breath left, you’d have to get up and work.

Otherwise, the stewardess would scold, the masters would not hear your explanation, and you’d be sold off, saying they don’t raise idle people in their house.