Lady Mei is Mr. Mei's only daughter, from Jiangnan, twenty-three years old this year. A very frail lady, Manbao first noted down her basic information, then asked, "Are you married?"
Lady Mei paused for a moment before replying, "Yes, I've been married for five years."
"Have you given birth to any children?"
Lady Mei's face seemed even paler as she shook her head and said, "No."
Manbao noted this down, then put down her pen and said, "Let's go inside for an examination."
Inside is a bed used for acupuncture. The big maid helped Lady Mei inside, untied her cloak, laid it on the bed, and then let her lie down on it.
Manbao touched her abdomen, pressing gently here and there, asking, "Does it hurt?"
The first two presses, she only said it hurt a bit, but on the third press, her face turned suddenly pale. She was in such pain that she couldn't speak, involuntarily curling up her abdomen.
