Chapter 1294 - 1321: Birds of a Feather (Part 1)

Chapter 1294: Chapter 1321: Birds of a Feather (Part 1)

As soon as Nianyang heard He Suzhi’s words, she knew for sure that she hadn’t gone to school and had no basic knowledge of physiology.

Patiently, she explained the scientific basis of how men and women have children, and concluded, "Having a child is the responsibility of both husband and wife, not just you alone. Moreover, if you can’t have children, there’s a fifty percent chance that it’s due to a problem with your husband’s body."

He Suzhi seemed to understand but was still unsure, "Is that so?"

"Put your hand out, let me take a look."

Nianyang took her pulse, then said, "Saozi He, there’s not much wrong with your health, but your constitution is a bit cold and anemic. You shouldn’t be touching cold water anymore, and you also need to eat better to nourish your body."

He Suzhi sighed, "Saozi Chu, don’t you see our current situation? The revenue from this island is so poor, even the vegetables we grow are dry and unsellable, we can only eat them ourselves. There’s not enough grain, and certainly no way to raise poultry. The only meat we get to eat regularly is fish.

Or we can eat meat bought from town once every half month. As for not touching cold water, it’s even less possible. It’s cold here, and we have to conserve firewood. We bathe once a week, how can we possibly use hot water for my husband’s clothes and the household’s utensils? It’s too luxurious."

Nianyang listened and felt it was truly too harsh, unsure of what to say; after all, it was her matter.

While she was pondering, He Suzhi’s stomach growled a few times. She was extremely embarrassed, and Nianyang asked, "You haven’t eaten yet?"

He Suzhi nodded, "We eat two meals a day, skipping breakfast."

"With all the work you do every day, how can two meals be enough? Given your condition, you hope to conceive a child?"

Nianyang sighed and stood up, "I also haven’t eaten yet, stay and have a meal at my place."

He Suzhi replied weakly, "No need, your house is even worse off than mine; how could I eat your food?"

"No matter how hard it is, a few bites are still manageable. Don’t be so polite with me."

Nianyang didn’t often offer help. It was clear that He Suzhi was kind-hearted, and was the only one here she could count as a friend, so she could provide some support.

He Suzhi did not refuse, thinking she would repay her next time.

She thought that given Nianyang’s circumstances, she would at most offer coarse rice porridge or something similar.

When Nianyang brought out two bowls filled to the brim with plump dumplings, He Suzhi was dumbfounded.

"Saozi Chu, are these dumplings?"

Nianyang handed her the chopsticks, "Yes."

Yesterday, there were more than thirty left, just enough for each to have half.

He Suzhi smelled the meat aroma and swallowed hard,

"Where did you get meat for the dumplings? And such finely milled white flour; it’s so expensive, how could you afford it?"

Nianyang explained, "My husband brought it back from the sea. I don’t have money, but my husband has some."

He Suzhi said, "Even if that’s the case, you shouldn’t give me dumplings to eat. They are such good items, are you crazy? You could have just given me anything."

Nianyang laughed, "They’re cooked now, just eat."

He Suzhi thought Nianyang was a fool, "I’ve never met someone as honest as you. Your husband brought you meat, and you’re giving it to me, an outsider. Isn’t he going to hit you? Before, I accidentally broke an egg, and my husband slapped me."

Nianyang said seriously, "At home, I’m the one in charge, and if I want to eat meat, my husband will figure it out for me. He spoils me endlessly. Don’t worry; eat quickly, it won’t taste good if it gets cold."

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