Chapter 140 Congenital Diseases
Chapter 140 Congenital Diseases
Fan Haihua did not mention much about the Fan family, but pulled over her little daughter Gao Yan, who was held by the servant beside her, and asked her to pay her respects.
"Empress Fan, you can't do that. We should be the ones to greet the young princess!"
Seeing that this was against the rules, An Jinyue wanted to stop it, but was stopped by Fan Haihua, who said very sincerely.
"We are not distinguishing between superiors and inferiors today. Madam, please do not be modest. I would rather Yan'er live a freer life with fewer rules."
Hearing her say this, An Jinyue felt a little melancholy in her heart. Sometimes, being in a high position, she really didn't know whether it was good or bad!
Gao Yan had a fair complexion, and it was obvious that she had been pampered for many years, like a flower raised in a greenhouse. The five-year-old girl looked extremely thin, and her eyes appeared very big.
Maybe she was curious about the quadruplets, she kept staring at them without any sign of shyness.
"Mrs. Lin gave birth to four children in one pregnancy. I was so envious. Today, I saw that all four of them are so cute and lively! The more I see them, the more they like each other. These children play so well together, and Yunqi has made a great contribution!"
Fan Haihua looked at the four men with envy in her heart and eyes. They respected Yunqi very much and regarded him as the superior in everything. This situation made her feel that background was not important. What was important was how the people around her taught her.
Since Lin Yue came to the capital, she has almost become accustomed to such compliments!
"You are so polite, Princess. It is an honor for these children to be invited to the mansion."
"Yunqi, take your brothers and sisters to play over there!"
After some polite exchanges, Fan Haihua asked them to go play aside, and she affectionately took Lin Yue and An Jinyue to sit in the pavilion in the garden.
Exquisite refreshments were placed on the stone table in the middle of the pavilion.
Lin Yue did not forget the main purpose of her visit today, so she took the initiative to ask.
"I wonder what the little princess usually does for fun?"
Fan Haihua glanced at the children playing nearby with a hint of worry, realizing that Lin Yue's question was actually about the child's illness.
"She was weak, so we didn't dare let her go out. At most, she would just walk around the house. Actually, it's all my fault... When I gave birth to her, she was only seven months old. I was worried she wouldn't survive. Later... I fed her myself. Thankfully, God took pity on me and let Yan'er survive!"
Her voice was very low, and when she said "feeding by yourself", a hint of unnaturalness flashed across her face.
This cannot be blamed on her. The richer the family, the more likely they are to find a wet nurse before giving birth. They generally do not feed the child themselves. Firstly, it is beneath their status. Secondly, most women are eager to recover as soon as possible to win the heart of their husband. Those who can feed the child themselves are mostly ordinary people. If the powerful do so, they will be ridiculed.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to feel embarrassed. Once a woman becomes a mother, it's her natural instinct to feed her child. In the countryside, children are fed by their mothers themselves because their breast milk provides them with more precious nutrients, helping them grow stronger. This should be a good thing! It's just that some people have rejected it!"
Lin Yue made no secret of her contempt for this bad habit, and Fan Haihua's eyes flickered when she heard that.
"That's what I heard back then, so I started feeding the baby secretly, even hiding it from His Highness. Later, when I couldn't hide it anymore, His Highness even secretly supported me."
When she said this, a blush appeared on her face, which was a kind of emotion of being favored by her beloved man.
"Perhaps it is precisely because of this that Yan'er was lucky enough to survive. However, her body is weaker than that of an average person. She gets sick every few days, and each time it's extremely dangerous."
Lin Yue felt that Gao Yan might not be weak, but had a genetic disease.
"What does she look like when she's ill?"
"I faint when I'm emotionally agitated, I get cold and fever easily when the weather gets hot or cold, and my diet is extremely poor on a daily basis."
Lin Yue thought of Mr. Fan’s heart disease, and the Fan family might have a hereditary disease.
"Have you or the prince ever had any heart problems? Or have you ever felt unwell?"
When she asked this, Fan Haihua immediately reacted.
"Are you saying that the child might have inherited our problems?"
"It's not diagnosed yet, so I can't be sure. But based on what you've described, it's basically a congenital or genetic disease, most likely related to the heart."
Fan Haihua was stunned for a moment, suppressing the sadness in her heart, as if she was thinking about something.
"When I was a child, I fell into the water once. I was seriously ill that time and was in a coma for a whole day and night. It seemed there was no hope. But a traveling doctor happened to pass by and gave me a medicine that saved my life. I haven't felt any discomfort in these years. I wonder if it's my fault?"
It seems that the Fan family does have a hereditary heart disease tendency!
"Can I take your pulse?"
Fan Haihua extended her hand without hesitation.
Lin Yue took Fan Haihua's pulse. Strangely, there was nothing wrong with her heart. Was it possible that the traveling doctor cured her illness that time?
It is also possible that she did not have any heart disease at that time.
"There's nothing wrong with your heart."
"Then... Yan'er..."
"Some diseases may not be inherited from parents, but may be congenital. If you and Your Highness are willing, I would like to have Yan'er examined."
"We are willing. We have already discussed this matter. Otherwise, we would not have invited you to our house! Just tell me what you need. I will cooperate with you."
"Just prepare a clean room. No strangers are allowed inside, including you and His Highness."
Lin Yue was very firm when she said this, and Fan Haihua agreed without even hesitation. It seemed that she had already known Lin Yue's rules.
The four Langs and Yun Qi were very sympathetic to Gao Yan. It was the first time they had seen such a delicate person, like a fragile porcelain doll, which tested their patience very much.
Not only were they not impatient, they took great care of her.
"Sister Yan'er, please walk slowly. There are stones on the ground."
Sanlang spoke carefully while picking up the stones on the ground. Even though the stones were still some distance away from Gao Yan and might not bother her at all, he was still very careful.
"Third brother, I'm not that delicate!"
Gao Yan answered in a soft voice. She addressed each of the brothers by their order, which was concise and friendly, making the brothers feel an inexplicable sense of responsibility!
"Sister Yan'er, my mother is going to examine you in a moment. Are you afraid?"
Dalang asked her patiently.
Gao Yan shook her head and answered in a soft, baby voice.
"Don't be afraid, Yan'er. Mom will tell Yan'er that Auntie will cure Yan'er and she can play with her brothers now!"
"Yan'er is awesome! So brave! When you recover, your brothers will take you riding a horse!"
"really?"
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