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"Really, there’s no other way?" Lin Yuan murmured.

Just then, Lao Fan suddenly said, "However, there is indeed a way. As long as the remedy fits the ailment, the medicine can cure the disease. But, as you know, all medications have their risks. If you end up like your mother, damaged by medications, that would be more than a loss. So..."

"So what? Please just say it, I will certainly take good care of myself." If not for the sake of providing Xia Zheng with an heir, she still wanted a child of her own. In her previous life, she had not truly enjoyed life before dying, so in this one, she resolved to live both lives to the fullest.

Lao Fan’s eyes whirled around as he spoke solemnly, "Hmm, it’s very good that you have this confidence.

Actually, it’s not difficult. Medicinal tonics ultimately do have their toxins, so it’s better to turn to dietary therapy.

Dietary therapy is also very particular.

Mutton has a moderate nature; eating more can help alleviate abdominal pain. "

Lin Yuan nodded repeatedly: "Yes."

"So, you should eat more mutton hotpot, sheep offal, and the like. Oh, and that pork intestine is delicious; you can eat more of that too. It’s best to add more chili—today’s intestine dish was too lightly spiced, and the serving was too small.

It was hardly satisfying. Next time, you must make more.

I’ve heard you mention that sheep offal soup isn’t bad either; make some of that as well.

For your constitution, drinking soup is best while I eat the meat.

Two birds with one stone, wouldn’t you agree? "

"Yes, yes," Lin Yuan obediently nodded, but the more she listened, the more she sensed that something was off. This didn’t sound like advice for her well-being; instead, it seemed like the old man was slyly placing his food orders.

Squinting her eyes at Lao Fan, Lin Yuan saw the old man still busily counting on his fingers, muttering to himself, "Goji berries and Ginseng are the best nourishments; they taste even better with more sugar added," and "Pear with rock sugar is perfect for clearing heat; you can eat a little if you over-nourish yourself" Naturally, no matter what dish he "suggested," it always concluded with, "You’re too frail to eat too much; a small bowl each time will do. Don’t waste the leftovers; as a thrifty old man, I am willing to clean up these remains for you. "

As she listened, Lin Yuan couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time. She covered her stomach with her hand and tilted her head as she interjected, "Aren’t pears cool in nature? Can I eat pears at this time?"

Lao Fan was so wrapped up in his spiel, he didn’t notice the trap in Lin Yuan’s question and casually answered, "Those were for me to eat, not for you..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he finally realized what had happened. He abruptly stood up and took two steps back, laughing awkwardly, "Hehe, ah, you’ve figured it all out, haven’t you?"

Finally telling the truth, Lin Yuan squinted her eyes, both amused and annoyed, "Then tell me the truth, am I really sick or not?"

Lao Fan gave her a sidelong glance: "What do you think? With you running around the streets chasing people with a kitchen knife, a fierce and hot-tempered woman like you would be sick; the sun might as well rise from the west!"

"You, you!" Finally getting a straight answer, Lin Yuan felt a mix of anger and joy. She pointed at Lao Fan, but she was at a loss for words for quite awhile.

Lao Fan couldn’t understand the pain of a woman unable to conceive and bear children. To think he would tease her with such an excuse, just for the sake of some tasty treats, made her infuriated!

"Hehe, it was you who deceived me first. That pork intestine was so tasty; why didn’t you make it for me sooner?" Lao Fan retorted, pouting and clearly dissatisfied.

Provoked by his words, Lin Yuan felt a strong pain in her stomach again and simply closed her eyes, no longer paying attention to the annoying Lao Fan.

Yet, she still harbored some unresolved anger and opened her eyes again to snort maliciously, "Of course, it’s delicious; those intestines were washed with horse urine.

Haven’t you heard that horse urine has the effect of removing strange smells?

Since you like it so much, I’ll make you more next time.

We have plenty of horse urine in the backyard, and plenty of intestines too.

I’ll make sure you have your fill. Hey, what’s wrong with you?

Don’t throw up! Look at you; didn’t you just say you liked intestines?

Why are you vomiting even more at the mention of intestines?

They are really tasty, intestines, intestines, intestines! "

Lao Fan: ...

Xia Zheng, who had prepared the medicine, entered the house just in time to see Lao Fan rushing out with a pale green face and murmuring as if he felt extremely unwell.

Yet the person reclining on the soft couch inside the house was shaking with laughter.

Despite her face being pale with abdominal pain, her laughter brought out the beauty of a delicate ailing beauty.