Chapter 439 Going up the mountain to collect herbs

"Your mother's illness can be cured." Doctor Wang is good at women's diseases, and that's not just talk.

Xiao Jiuyue listened attentively. After the prescription was written, Doctor Xiao Wang mentioned some precautions. In the evening, Xiao Jiuyue went to see Madam Xin.

After reading the prescription, Madam Xin, who was well versed in pharmacology, praised it directly: "Miss, this prescription is very good. I believe you will be cured after taking a few doses of the medicine!"

"Master is really good at treating women's diseases!" Xiao Jiuyue discovered this when he followed Doctor Xiao Wang to learn how to treat diseases.

Doctor Xiao Wang is not bragging. He is really good at treating women's illnesses!

During the three days of the free clinic, there were still long queues of people in Jiutouzhai and Gaoliang Village who needed medical treatment.

"Sister, I made you some jujube paste pastry."

Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu came over and handed over the jujube paste cakes that the two sisters had made, saying, "Sister, try some."

"Grandma is well? How come you still have time to make jujube paste pastry for me?" Xiao Jiuyue looked at the freshly made jujube paste pastry, which was still steaming.

"We have nothing to do. Grandmother's health has improved. Today she drank the soup of old duck head stewed with Gastrodia elata. It is said that the effect is very good." Xiao Yurong replied.

Xiao Tingwu said, "Sister, my health has improved a lot. Since I drank the medicine prescribed by Doctor Xiao Wang, even my period is not so uncomfortable anymore."

"That's good."

Xiao Jiuyue looked at Xiao Tingwu. After more than two years in Hongdu, Xiao Tingwu finally looked less sickly. Her fair face finally showed some color. Her eyes moved and she said, "I underestimated the free clinic. There are too many people in Jiutouzhai and Gaoliang Village who need treatment!"

"And those guards at Saltpeter Mountain all have some hidden injuries. Now that we've started, we can't give up halfway." Xiao Jiuyue explained, "It's perfect. Let's rest in Jiutou Village for two more days and return to Shengjing a few days later, okay?"

"Sister, we are just eager to go home. It's okay to rest for a few more days." Xiao Yurong spoke immediately.

"Sister, me too. Mother said that you're doing good deeds by providing free medical treatment. It's just..." Xiao Tingwu, standing by, said a little embarrassedly, "It's just that I've been separated from Grandpa and Dad for a long time, so I wanted to ask if it will take another three to five days, or even longer?"

Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu came to Xiao Jiuyue to find out the exact date of their return to Shengjing!

If it weren't for Madam Xiao's illness, I'm afraid they would have wanted to go back to Shengjing in one breath.

"Yeah." Xiao Jiuyue expressed her understanding. Not to mention them, even Su had asked her several times. After knowing the approximate date, Su stopped asking.

"Miss, there's a letter from Shengjing." Lianxin came in with the letter and added, "It was sent by Chief Steward Jin. Jin Wen just got it and sent it here."

"From Chief Steward Jin?" Xiao Jiuyue opened the letter and was instantly delighted the moment she saw it. "It seems that Grandfather and Daddy have already arrived in Shengjing!"

Sisters Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu looked at each other and asked, "Have they already arrived in Shengjing?" The two sisters had the same look of shock, and they wanted to stretch their necks to see what was written in the letter.

"Sister, do you have a letter from my father?"

"Where's my dad?"

Xiao Yurong and Xiao Tingwu looked on eagerly, hoping to receive a letter from their father as usual.

Xiao Jiuyue opened the envelope. There were indeed quite a few thick letters, but unlike Lingnan's previous letters, they were not sorted one by one. She shook her head and said, "No, it's a letter from my eldest brother."

Xiao Jiuyue looked at it seriously and smiled: "Grandfather, father, second uncle and third uncle are all fine. They all had a safe journey and arrived in Shengjing safely. The Xiao family's case is almost certain to be overturned."

"Dad received the emperor's order and went to Xiangcheng to divert rivers and control floods. Big brother brought people to farm in the suburbs of Beijing?" When Xiao Jiuyue saw this, his eyes were a little complicated. He didn't know whether his big brother could farm?

"Oh?" Xiao Jiuyue continued to read, and when she saw the good news that Jiang Yu had passed the imperial examination, she wanted to write back immediately to tell Aunt Jiang that Jiang Yu had passed the imperial examination!

Xiao Jiuyue couldn't wait to tell the good news.

Madam Xiao's spirits had improved a lot. She said, "Your father is going to Xiangcheng. Doesn't that mean he has to pass through Jiutou Village?"

"Yes, the letter said that Daddy has already set off. According to his pace, he will be able to meet up with us at Jiutouzhai in ten days at the earliest." Xiao Jiuyue nodded affirmatively. He saw Su's happy expression out of the corner of his eye and he couldn't hide it anymore.

Xiao Jiuyue said, "Grandma, I think we should wait in Jiutou Village so that we don't miss Dad."

"Yeah." Old Madam Xiao thought of her eldest son and agreed with Xiao Jiuyue's decision.

Second House Aunt Lan's status was awkward, so it was difficult to ask. Third House Aunt San immediately asked, "Yuer, what about your Third Uncle? Will your Third Uncle come too?"

Aunt San hasn't seen Master Xiao for more than two years, almost three years. When the Xiao family got into trouble, Xiao Jiahong was just a child who couldn't even speak clearly. Now, he is playing everywhere, has begun his enlightenment, and has become a cute little guy who can make people happy.

"Second uncle and third uncle are still in Shengjing, and eldest brother is busy with spring sowing in the suburbs of Beijing. Third aunt can only go to Shengjing to reunite with third uncle."

After Xiao Jiuyue finished speaking, Third Aunt felt a little disappointed, then she said, "It's okay, as long as everyone is safe."

It is already a very good thing that he did not die during exile and was able to return to Shengjing safely.

"Yes, Third Aunt, don't worry. We'll be reunited soon." Xiao Jiuyue consoled her. After reading the letter, she went to find Xu Yang and Xue Ren with peace of mind and said, "We'll still be staying in Jiutou Village for a few more days. See if anyone needs free medical treatment. Hurry up."

Xiao Jiuyue said that she and Xiao Jiayuan could learn more from Doctor Wang.

Xu Yang and Xue Ren were extremely happy to hear the news. Doctor Xiao Wang continued to provide free medical services for two more days. Xiao Jiuyue felt like a sponge thrown into the ocean of knowledge, absorbing knowledge crazily.

The last day of free clinics was over, and Doctor Wang asked, "Jiuyue, do you want to go to the back mountains to collect herbs?"

"Go!" Xiao Jiuyue nodded decisively.

In the evening, Xiao Jiuyue began to arrange for her to go to the wild to collect herbs, and asked the guards to keep a good eye on the Xiao family's affairs.

"Yuer, your father will be here in eight or nine days. If you go with him to collect herbs, it will take several days. It's too dangerous." Su worriedly pulled Xiao Jiuyue's hand and said, "Yuer, you want to study medicine, and I agree, but there's no need to do all the collecting yourself!"

Su was just worried that Xiao Jiuyue would be in danger in the mountains. Besides, Xiao Fu would be here soon, and it would be a good time for the family to reunite!

"Mom, I've asked the headmaster and Xue Ren. There are a lot of medicinal herbs in the back mountain, and many people nearby go there to collect them. Take the Gastrodia elata that Jin Wu dug up earlier, for example. The better the vintage, the better the Gastrodia elata!" Xiao Jiuyue tried to persuade Su Shi, "We'll be back in six days at most!"