Hua Xiaomai had long wanted to wander around the city and buy some trinkets. She originally planned to ask Meng Yuhuai to accompany her but feared it might interfere with his work. Now, with the company of her sister-in-law, she gladly accepted the offer without a second thought. After informing Wang Zhanrui and Master Tan, and instructing Sister-in-law Chun Xi and La Mei to watch the shop carefully, she left early the next morning.
Since she was pregnant and in no rush, the sisters walked through the streets at a leisurely pace. Upon entering Fuzhe County, Hua Xiaomai was led directly to Baosheng Medical Hall by her sister-in-law to see Doctor Xing.
In this era, pregnant women, unless feeling uneasy, typically did not see a doctor as frequently as she did. Even her sister-in-law had only been more cautious because little Tie Chui had been hard to conceive. Thus, Doctor Xing was quite surprised to see her visiting again.
