The old lady in the scene expresses concern about the main character not being pregnant yet. She shares her knowledge of herbal remedies, suggesting raspberry leaves steeped with rosehips for fertility during a specific lunar phase and barberry for cleansing afterward. Her advice reflects traditional beliefs about nature's cycles impacting a woman's body and fertility.
As the conversation unfolds, the lady hints at a personal matter involving her grandson, indicating she has a request to make but feels hindered by the current circumstances. The main character feels trapped in the situation, unsure of how to refuse or redirect the conversation. This interaction highlights the dynamics of relationships and the pressures of familial expectations within the narrative.