The kang (heated brick bed) for left-behind women

"It's okay, I won't waste that money," Li Ruoxue said hesitantly.

"You have to go, listen to me," Lin Dachun coaxed.

in the afternoon.

Lin Dachun pulled Li Ruoxue to Sun Village Doctor's place.

There was no one at the clinic except for Dr. Sun.

When Dr. Sun saw Lin Dachun bringing Li Ruoxue along, he joked, "Brother Dachun, is this so Li Ruoxue can also get a checkup to see if she can have children?"

Upon hearing this, Li Ruoxue's face turned bright red.

"What kind of joke is this?"

"I'm so sorry, I was just kidding," Dr. Sun apologized immediately.

"Ruoxue drank alcohol last night and her stomach is upset. Could you please take a look and tell me what's wrong, Dr. Sun?" Lin Dachun said.

When Dr. Sun saw Li Ruoxue's pretty yet shy appearance, he said, "Uncle Dachun, why don't you wait outside? This is a secret between women."

"Huh? Your stomach is still a secret? Okay, okay, I'll go wait outside." Lin Dachun immediately went out and waited outside.

While Dr. Sun was examining Li Ruoxue, Lin Dachun secretly eavesdropped on the examination at the village's gossip center.

"That donkey was a fine breed, it's a pity they didn't sow many seeds."

"They are very proper, unlike you who just ramble on like this."

"He needs a mature woman to enlighten him."

Lin Dachun didn't know who they were talking about, but it didn't sound like anything good.

After waiting for half an hour, Lin Dachun saw that the door to Dr. Sun's clinic had opened, and he hurriedly ran over.

"Dr. Sun, how is Ruoxue? Is she alright?" Lin Dachun asked with concern.

"What kind of man are you? Leaving Li Ruoxue freezing like this?" Dr. Sun scolded.

"Freezing? Surely not? My kang (heated brick bed) is quite warm," Lin Dachun explained.

Now that spring has arrived, the snow has stopped, but it's still very cold.

"What's the use of just having a warm kang (heated brick bed)? You can't just lie on the kang like that, can you?" Dr. Sun said irritably.

"Should I go back and add more firewood to the kang (heated brick bed)?"

"Are you stupid? Listen to me, starting tonight, the kang (heated brick bed) needs to be kept warm." Dr. Sun paused, then continued, "Secondly, if you want to have a child, you can't let her belly get cold, understand? So what do we do? Keep Ruoxue's belly warm, understand?"

"I understand, I understand." Lin Dachun glanced at Li Ruoxue, but still didn't understand.

"What do you know? Do you even know there's a condition called 'cold uterus'? If this continues, it will affect Ruoxue's ability to get pregnant in the future. This is a serious matter and needs to be taken seriously, understand?" Dr. Sun scolded.

It was clear that Dr. Sun was a little angry, feeling that Lin Dachun hadn't taken good care of Li Ruoxue.

"Dr. Sun, this has nothing to do with Dachun." Li Ruoxue knew in her heart that the root of her illness lay with her parents.

Back in my family, the warmest spot on the kang (heated brick bed) was always reserved for my younger brother, while I always slept in the coldest spot at the end of the kang.

Over time, dampness enters the body, causing a cold constitution. In winter, or when the temperature drops, Li Ruoxue's body becomes icy cold.

"I understand, I understand. It was my fault. Dr. Sun's criticism was right. I will change. I will definitely take good care of Ruoxue when I get home," Lin Dachun hurriedly promised.

"That's more like it. Go to the mountains less often in the future, as it's easy for cold air to enter your body. Just stay in the cave dwelling and keep your whole body warm. Your illness needs to be treated slowly," Dr. Sun emphasized again.

"Okay, I understand. Ruoxue won't be allowed to do any work on the mountain."

On the way back, Lin Dachun felt very guilty.

"It was my fault. I took you up the mountain in the middle of heavy snow, and you even helped me clear land and plant seeds. I got chilled. Dr. Sun said you have cold in your body and you need to keep warm from now on, especially at night when you sleep and in your stomach. I'll do the work on the mountain, you can stay at home," Lin Dachun said.

"How can you manage all this by yourself? You'll wear yourself out. I'm not seriously ill," Li Ruoxue replied.

"How could it not be? The doctor said it's something like 'cold uterus,' and that I can't get pregnant," Lin Dachun said seriously.

"Listen to me, okay?"

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Li Ruoxue nodded obediently and sensibly.

Upon returning home, Lin Dachun immediately began repairing the cave dwelling, mainly fixing the leaks.

Li Ruoxue saw it all and knew how much Dachun cared about her.