Forced to marry a disabled man in the countryside? I'll repay you tenfold!

These past few days, she had secretly searched for many folk remedies, all saying that chives and eggs were highly nutritious, and turtles were also highly nutritious. So that day, Erzhuzi gritted his teeth and went with everyone to catch turtles, only to encounter a herd of wild boars, causing such a huge mess, and some villagers almost lost their lives.

She drank turtle soup and ate leek and egg soup, and after taking these supplements for so many days, she thought there should be some improvement, right? But what happened?

A few days ago, at least I could wear a sweater over my head, so at least my head could show. But after all this patching, I look like a tree with chili peppers hanging from it.

And this morning when I woke up, the man was... I don't know if it was from overdoing it or what.

It just so happens that she went back to her husband's family home today, and her mother-in-law kept nagging her about when they would have a grandson. She couldn't hold back her grievances and anger any longer, and poured out all her bitterness, saying that Erzhuzi was no good and couldn't get up, and that he was too proud to go see a doctor.

Upon hearing this, her mother-in-law was so frightened that she quickly covered her mouth and lowered her voice, "Oh my goodness! You can't talk nonsense like that! What man can't have problems? It would be so embarrassing if word got out! If he really went to see a doctor, the whole village would know the next day! How would Sanzhuzi and Sizhuzi find wives then? Which girl would dare to marry into the family?"

Aunt Zhang complained to her at the time: "Let me tell you, if a man is no good, it's mostly because the woman isn't gentle enough, not feminine enough, and can't arouse the man's interest."

Looking at Tian Dahua's tall and sturdy figure, she thought to herself that this daughter-in-law was a capable worker, but she was too robust and had a straightforward temper; no wonder her son couldn't get up in front of her. She then whispered her advice:

"Listen to me, go back and apply some face cream, change into soft clothes tonight, speak softly, be more accommodating to your man, take the initiative to serve him in this and that way, and he'll promise you!" She said, making some gestures.

Tian Dahua felt both ashamed and furious! She finally understood the meaning of the old saying, "Don't marry far away." Her husband had problems, and instead of trying to solve them, his family blamed her, complaining that she wasn't feminine enough and wouldn't let their son see a doctor, yet they wanted her to change herself to please them?

There's no such logic in the world!

She hardened her heart and decided not to cover for Erzhuzi anymore. Shame? It wasn't her who was shamed! If the Zhang family dared to bully her like this, she dared to tear off this veil of pretense!

So she pulled away from her mother-in-law's hand and raised her voice to Su Wanqing, "Dr. Su, it's not my problem! It's my husband Erzhuzi's problem! He... he can't! He can't get it up at all! He couldn't even on our wedding night!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Aunt Zhang was so anxious that she tried to rush over and cover her mouth, but Tian Dahua was tall and strong and easily blocked her. The words had already come out like spilled beans.

Su Wanqing was stunned, forgetting to put down the cloth bag she was holding, as if she had heard some earth-shattering news.

Wait—Erzhuzi is completely useless? What about on the wedding night…?

Su Wanqing blinked. "Then what happened that made such a racket on our wedding night...?"

Whether she's just observing or consulting with a patient as a doctor, Su Wanqing should make sure she understands the situation clearly.

She had a vivid memory of that night. Tian Dahua and Erzhuzi made a lot of noise. She and Zhou Yanshen eavesdropped for a while, their faces turning red. Later, they even rolled onto the kang (a heated brick bed) themselves... But today, Tian Dahua said that Erzhuzi was no good.

Tian Dahua steeled herself, deciding to go all the way since she'd already lost face: "Yes! It was all a lie! That night, Erzhuzi... he couldn't get up, and he was too ashamed to be quiet on our first night together, so... while I was calling out, he was patting the bed and making noise to fool me!"

"Pfft—" Su Wanqing quickly pursed her lips, forcefully suppressing the laughter that welled up in her mouth. Even though she was a doctor and well-informed, she couldn't help but laugh!

That explains everything. No wonder the battle was so "intense and prolonged" on the first night, but subsided on the second day, with only a brief disturbance.

She could tell from Erzhuzi's appearance and daily behavior that he had kidney deficiency—for example, he would break out in a cold sweat after eating (note: sweating while eating usually indicates kidney deficiency! Ladies, take note!), he walked unsteadily, and his eyes lacked brightness. Based on her experience, these were typical signs of insufficient kidney qi and depleted essence. So that's where the root of the problem lay!

Upon hearing that her daughter-in-law had pulled down her underwear, Aunt Zhang's vision blurred. With a cry of "Ouch!", she slumped onto a nearby stool, slapping her thigh and lamenting, "It's all over! It's all over! Everyone knows, they've all told the news… How utterly embarrassing!"

Now look what's happened! The whole village... no, the whole regiment will be laughing at Old Zhang's family!

After finishing this gossip, Su Wanqing quickly switched back to professional doctor mode and earnestly said to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law:

"Please rest assured, as doctors, protecting patient privacy is a matter of professional ethics. From what I've heard, the situation you described isn't too serious; it's a typical case of erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, often caused by kidney deficiency, restlessness, or liver qi stagnation. However, this kind of problem needs to be addressed as early as possible, otherwise it will be difficult to have children in the future."

"If we treat him now, with acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine, he should be able to recover to the level of a normal man in a month or two. However, the specific prescription and course of treatment will have to wait for Comrade Erzhuzi to come over so I can take his pulse and make a diagnosis."

Actually, if she used the enhanced version of the spiritual spring, it would probably take effect in two or three days, but she couldn't bear to part with it.

Using acupuncture in conjunction with the ordinary spiritual spring water from the well behind the door to slowly regulate the body is effective enough and more in line with common sense.

Now she only has a little over 2 tons of her enhanced spiritual spring left, and she generally doesn't use it unless it's a life-saving or critical moment.

Upon hearing the words "he really won't be able to have children in the future," Aunt Zhang was utterly terrified. Forgetting all about saving face, she immediately said, "He needs to be treated! He absolutely must be treated! After work, I'll tie that brat up with rope too!"

Tian Dahua gave Su Wanqing a grateful look. If Dr. Su hadn't pointed out the serious consequences—that Erzhuzi would truly be childless—her in-laws might have really pinned the blame on her for being "infertile." She wouldn't take that blame!

"Oh, right, Dr. Su, what brings you here..." Aunt Zhang then remembered to ask Su Wanqing why she had come.

Su Wanqing slapped her forehead, almost forgetting the important matter: "Look at me, I was so busy talking. I came to see if Auntie's family had any extra fine grains that we could exchange, just according to our local custom."

Aunt Zhang's family has many able-bodied members and earns a lot of work points. This year alone, they received several thousand kilograms of grain. Apart from sending some to her eldest son who works in the city, the rest they can't finish, so they usually exchange it for cash without coupons.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhang immediately grabbed Su Wanqing's hand and said enthusiastically, "Yes, yes, yes! How much do you want to exchange? Just say the word! Although ours is two cents more expensive than the market price, we don't require any coupons, so it's a great deal."