Chapter 1786: Unable to Bear Children

Chapter 1786: Unable to Bear Children

Grandma Fang was hesitant to accept, but the girl's uncle advised her otherwise. He said that if they didn't accept the money, the girl would feel uneasy, and others might accuse their family of being ungrateful, which would tarnish the girl's reputation.

Grandma Fang's husband, Chen Bing, also chimed in. He said that wealthy families like theirs weren't lacking in money, but they were afraid of getting entangled due to the debt of gratitude. Paying for peace of mind was their intention.

In the end, Fang Granny was persuaded and accepted the silver.

The total was five hundred taels, a considerable sum for Chen Bing and Grandma Fang, who had fled as refugees.

With the money in hand, their lives improved significantly.

After the girl stayed for some time, she left with her uncle.

Grandma Fang started planning to return to her hometown. With money in hand, travel expenses were no longer a concern. The floods in Dong'an Mansion had receded, so they could reunite with their family.

But just at that moment, her menstrual cycle arrived.

Normally, Grandma Fang would feel discomfort during her period, but this time, the bleeding was abnormally heavy. Moreover, her abdomen was cramping intensely, as if someone was continuously punching her.

This was obviously not normal. Grandma Fang went to the city to consult a well-known female doctor. The doctor told her that she had caught a chill, likely due to the lingering effects of jumping into the water to save someone.

Furthermore, last month, during her period, she was often soaked in water while fleeing the disaster, combined with extreme fatigue and the icy waters during the rescue, her body couldn't handle it.

From then on, her periods would be painful, and she would face difficulties conceiving in the future.

This devastating news left Grandma Fang and Chen Bing dumbfounded.

However, the doctor comforted them, saying that with proper care, there was still hope in the future.

But the cost of this care was not insignificant, especially considering the high-quality ingredients required for the treatment.

After thatGrandma Fang spent a long period lying in bed for recuperation, and Chen Bing took charge of everything at home. This naturally included the money they had received.

Chen Bing justified taking most of the silver by saying that he needed to buy expensive medicinal ingredients.

At that time, Grandma Fang was young and naive, and Chen Bing was her newlywed husband. In an unfamiliar place, she naturally placed her trust in him.

Thus, she had no idea that Chen Bing had taken the money and purchased subpar medicinal ingredients.

Grandma Fang relied solely on her determination to endure. During her illness, she yearned for her family.

Chen Bing took the initiative, claiming he would find out about Grandma Fang's family and see how they were doing.

After a few months, Chen Bing delivered grim news to Grandma Fang—her entire family, including her relatives from the Lu family, were all gone.

The flood had claimed the lives of Grandma Fang sister's family, and the subsequent epidemic in the town had taken her parents.

Chen Bing not only brought the precise information but also presented death certificates for Grandma Fang's parents issued by the town.

Grandma Fang was deeply shattered, and her health deteriorated further.

Afterward, she spent nearly half a year languishing on her sickbed.

During this time, she had no clue what Chen Bing had been doing outside.

Chen Bing used the five hundred taels of silver to buy a house in the county and later approached the shopkeeper of the store owned by the girl's uncle. He explained that his wife had fallen ill due to the disease she contracted from rescuing the girl, and they needed funds for her treatment, as all the money was used up.

Before leaving, the girl did indeed instruct the shopkeeper to look after them and fulfill their needs as much as possible.

The shopkeeper gave Chen Bing some silver as well.

But as they say, where there's one, there's two. Chen Bing's greed grew, and he repeatedly sought assistance from the shopkeeper.