Chapter 62: There Really Is a Folk Remedy, And It Hit the Mark Every Single Time

Good grief! She actually has that kind of bizarre miraculous pill.

Lu Jiaor searched her tiny dimension, and sure enough, she managed to find it.

Fertility Pill, also known as the Multi-Child Pill. That male cultivator had even thoughtfully left usage instructions attached to the medicine bottle, which was practically considerate beyond belief.

Normally, a pill bottle would contain just one pill, or perhaps three. Who knows what that male cultivator was thinking, but he had actually packed five inside.

Could it be... that he was afraid people wouldn't have enough children?! And that the cultivation world would lose its heritage?!

One has to admit, at this very moment, Lu Jiaor had hit the nail on the head. When refining this pill, the male cultivator had indeed thought precisely along those lines.

Having many children is a wonderful thing; as long as there are plenty of children, there will be plenty of future cultivators.

However, holding this bottle of fertility pills, Lu Jiaor fell into deep contemplation: Just how was she supposed to make Gu Mingzhi believe her and actually swallow one?!

That was one question.

The other question was: Would a single fertility pill alone do the trick?

If it really was that potent, how many babies would pop out in a single litter after taking just one pill? No, how many babies could one conceive?

Just in case the medicinal strength was too overwhelming and seven babies arrived all at once, Gu Mingzhi would truly be in serious trouble.

No, wouldn't the Wan family go completely bankrupt just trying to feed that many kids?!

The mere thought made Lu Jiaor shiver with dread. Forget about holding them all; she wouldn't even be able to manage feeding them milk, let alone worrying about whether her milk supply would be enough.

How terrifying.

Her life was far too difficult.

Anyway, Lu Jiaor hesitated for several whole days, while during those same days, Gu Mingzhi's life had become an absolute living hell.

Not only did she quarrel with her mother-in-law, but she also fought with her husband. In a fit of anger, Gu Mingzhi even brought up the subject of divorce.

Afterwards, Gu Mingzhi packed up some luggage and returned to her parents' home.

Her sudden return thoroughly frightened Mother Gu and left Father Gu feeling utterly helpless, with no idea what to do.

In truth, when it came down to the root of the problem, it was simply the lack of children.

Secondly, it was Mother Wan who kept stirring up trouble and making a fuss. Ever since Wan Ning found out that neither he nor his wife had any physical issues in that department, he wasn't in a rush. After all, they were still young—not yet thirty or forty—and they could afford to wait.

Although his wife was somewhat anxious, he had done his best to comfort her. Yet, to his absolute astonishment, his own biological mother kept creating scenes and exerting pressure over the matter of grandchildren. He felt entirely helpless himself and could not manage to persuade his mother.

Thus, when Gu Mingzhi packed her things and went back to her maiden home, Wan Ning didn't try to stop her. In fact, he currently felt that living apart might be for the best; if the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law didn't see each other, they wouldn't fight, and once things quieted down, the household would finally find peace.

"Mom, if Wan Ning's mother keeps pressing me like this, even if I don't want a divorce, I'll be forced to get one. I've truly had enough, I simply can't take it anymore."

Gu Mingzhi wept bitterly, tears streaming down her face as she poured out her grievances, holding a deep and bone-deep hatred for her mother-in-law in her heart.

Clearly, she and Wan Ning had always shared a wonderful relationship, but because a mother-in-law had been thrust into the middle of it, they were constantly arguing now—and always over the mother-in-law. Honestly, what kind of ridiculous mess was this?!

Why on earth couldn't her mother-in-law bear to see them live happily as a married couple?!

"This is going too far! Absolutely too far! I'm going to march right over there and settle scores with her."

Mother Gu was utterly infuriated by that woman from the Wan family. They had already made it clear that the daughter and son-in-law were in perfect health and there was no need to rush, that children would come sooner or later.

Yet what happened?! Mother Wan still relentlessly badgered her daughter, leaving Mother Gu filled with a boundless rage that had nowhere to go.

"Mom..."

"If you go over there to pick a fight, what are you even going to say?! Are you going to tell them the kids are totally fine, but they just refuse to pop out?!"

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Gu Mingzhi and Father Gu cried out simultaneously to stop the furious Mother Gu, both father and daughter feeling profoundly powerless.

In matters like this, women always drew the short end of the stick. Many people would undoubtedly still assume the problem lay with Gu Mingzhi's inability to conceive, rather than acknowledging it could be an issue with both of them.

Mother Gu: "..."

Collapsing limply onto the sofa, Mother Gu had no words left to say. Was she really supposed to let things go on like this?! And simply wait until her daughter couldn't take it anymore and got a divorce?!

The family of three sat in the living room in a heavy, helpless silence. No one spoke, and the atmosphere was wretched.

After a long while, Mother Gu let out a sigh and finally spoke again.

"A few days ago, Xiao Ji called and suggested that his wife take a look at Mingzhi, saying she might actually know a way. Of course I didn't believe it. So many veteran doctors couldn't cure her, could someone who just started studying medicine manage it?!"

What?!

Her youngest son had actually called home?!

And furthermore, her youngest son had offered such a suggestion to his wife?! Father Gu wore a look of utter astonishment, completely unaware of this development because his wife hadn't mentioned a single word of it to him.

Gu Mingzhi's eyes, however, lit up instantly, and she hurriedly blurted out, "Mom, then—"

"How much does a twenty-year-old girl understand about medical science?! Could she possibly cure Mingzhi?! I'm afraid she'd just dig up some folk remedies for Mingzhi to swallow. I've always avoided those crooked, untrustworthy paths; if I were going to use them, I would have used them long ago. I'm just terrified of harming Mingzhi."

However, Mother Gu interrupted her daughter's words. She wasn't afraid of spending money, but she was terrified of ruining her daughter's health, which would make pregnancy even more impossible in the future.

Father Gu completely agreed with her sentiment. Their daughter was fine right now, and ruining her health would be a tragedy.

"Mom, if Third Brother said it, I believe it. He's my own biological brother; he would never harm me."

Gu Mingzhi had initially shrunk back a bit upon hearing her mother's words, but then she remembered that this was her own brother's wife—surely Lu Jiaor wouldn't dare to harm her.

Besides, even if there was only a sliver of hope, she wasn't going to give up.

Mother Gu: "..."

Well, that was true enough. They were blood siblings, and Third Son would never hurt his own younger sister.

Father Gu also thought it over and concluded that his son was steady and reliable; he wouldn't give out reckless advice.

"Let's give it a try then, and go ask. If it really turns out to be some crude country folk remedy, Mingzhi won't take it."

In the end, Father Gu made the executive decision, instantly settling the matter.

"Tomorrow, take Mingzhi to see Xiao Lu and hear what she has to say. Remember to bring some gifts along for her, and don't put on your mother-in-law airs. Look at your own daughter's plight—other people's daughters are precious too. Put yourself in their shoes; we are the ones asking for help right now."

Father Gu paused in thought before giving his old wife another warning, lest they fail to get help and end up offending someone instead.

After all, this was their daughter-in-law, and they were already family; the past should be put behind them and not haggled over.

Moreover, for the past half-year, he had observed coldly and noticed that this younger daughter-in-law was not one to make a fuss, nor was she overly eager to seek them out or maintain ties. She certainly wasn't the type who desperately wanted to force her way into the Gu family.

If they weren't willing to acknowledge her, she wouldn't curry favor with them, nor would she beg them. She simply remained entirely calm and indifferent. Father Gu had no idea where Lu Jiaor got her quiet confidence, nor what her true intentions were.

"Alright, alright, I know."

Although Mother Gu was extremely reluctant to seek out this daughter-in-law whom she had always looked down upon, she still knew the gravity of the situation; her daughter's well-being was far more important than her own pride.

The next day, before going to see Lu Jiaor, Mother Gu and Gu Mingzhi first called the old master. Hearing that Lu Jiaor had been treating the eldest son all along, they asked whether they should go straight to her residence or wait for her at the old master's place.

Upon learning the intentions of his daughter-in-law and granddaughter, Elder Gu directly told them to come over to his courtyard, since Lu Jiaor would be dropping by right after noon. The old master figured that right under his nose, his daughter-in-law wouldn't dare put on airs in front of Lu Jiaor.

Thus, when Lu Jiaor arrived, she was surprised to find Mother Gu and Gu Mingzhi present as well.

She wasn't foolish either; the moment she saw them, she immediately recalled the phone call from Gu Fengji. This pair of mother and daughter had undoubtedly come for that very reason.

"Hello, Grandpa, hello, Auntie, hello, Big Brother Gu, hello, Comrade Gu."

Lu Jiaor politely greeted everyone one by one, keeping her posture completely proper and leaving Mother Gu no grounds whatsoever to attack her.

Mother Gu felt a stifled sense of frustration that she couldn't put into words, but she had no choice: "..."

"Xiao Lu, my mom and younger sister came specifically to see you. Sit, sit, everyone sit down and talk."

Elder Gu saw that the atmosphere was awkward, so Gu Fengrui proactively stepped in to smooth things over.

Gu Fengrui had also learned the purpose of his mother and sister's visit. Knowing that his sister and brother-in-law had argued to the point of contemplating divorce, he had no choice but to swallow his pride and ask Lu Jiaor for a favor.

"Xiao Lu—no, Sister-in-law, this is the fruit Mom and I bought for you. See if you like it!"

Prompted by a hint from her eldest brother, Gu Mingzhi didn't dare put on any sister-in-law airs in front of Lu Jiaor anymore, hurriedly placing the fruit she had brought right in front of her.

Lu Jiaor: "..."

She suddenly had no idea what expression to put on!

"Yes, we didn't know what you liked to eat, so we brought both fruit and pastries."

Under the oppressive, forceful glare of the old master, Mother Gu forced herself to smile awkwardly and chime in.

Lu Jiaor: "..."

She still had no idea how to react.

"Xiao Lu..."

Seeing that Lu Jiaor remained unresponsive, Elder Gu felt a pang of internal regret; the girl must still be unwilling to forgive his daughter-in-law.

"Ah, oh, right, thank you."

Roused back to her senses by the old master's voice, Lu Jiaor offered a polite, smiling expression of gratitude.

It was... extremely polite, and extremely distant.

"Sister-in-law, you're welcome, we're all family here."

Continuing under her eldest brother's silent cues, Gu Mingzhi waved her hands and spoke enthusiastically to Lu Jiaor.

"Sister-in-law, I'm here to trouble you this time. It was my fault in the past; Sister-in-law, I apologize to you."

Since she had already broken the ice, there was nothing left that she couldn't say. Gu Mingzhi proactively stood up, apologizing as she spoke, and gave Lu Jiaor a deep, respectful bow.

Lu Jiaor was utterly stunned by Gu Mingzhi's actions. When she finally snapped out of her shock, she had no choice but to stand up in a flurry, feeling rather at a loss.

This kind of scene was a first for her. However, since the other party had taken the initiative and lowered her pride to beg her, she wasn't going to act overly prissy.

"I know why you're here. I do have a folk remedy."

A folk remedy?!

So a folk remedy really did exist.

Everything matched up completely.

It was precisely what Mother Gu had anticipated, leaving her momentarily at a loss for words.