Jiayin found it amusing and quickly stepped forward to help carry the box, while also flattering him, "My master is invincible! There are only illnesses that people don't want to treat, but never illnesses that he can't cure!"

"You brat, you're putting this old man on the hot seat again!" Doctor Zhang ruffled his little apprentice's hair and then took Madam Xing's pulse.

Everyone in the room held their breath, and no one made a sound; the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Dr. Zhang has a bad temper, but he is extremely meticulous in his medical practice.

I took the pulse in both hands at the same time, examined the fundus of the eyes and the tongue coating, and asked about the patient's daily symptoms.

He breathed a sigh of relief, waved his hand, and said, "It's not a big deal. The postpartum illness wasn't properly treated, and over the years, the body has been depleted of qi and blood. As a result, the body has slowly withered away, like a tree without water."

"If the treatment isn't targeted properly, I'll definitely be exhausted in three years. Fortunately, it's not too late to come for treatment now."

"Starting tomorrow, acupuncture and medicine will be administered for half a month. After that, only medicine will be needed. In this way, you will see results in a month and be able to walk around. After six months, you will be no different from an ordinary person."

"But after a long illness, his health has been damaged, and he can only live to be sixty. Any longer than that is no good. Even a great immortal could not help him."

One month to get out of bed, six months to fully recover?

Can one guarantee a lifespan of sixty?

While others were unmoved, Madam Xing and her daughter burst into tears.

Over the years, we've consulted at least eighty, if not a hundred, doctors, but none of them have given us such a clear diagnosis.

Everyone offered excuses and words of comfort, afraid of taking responsibility.

Madam Xing drank bowl after bowl of her medicinal soup for years until she became numb to it.

Today, someone finally said there's hope!

Xing Wan'er was about to kneel down, but Doctor Zhang helped her up, saying, "Don't kneel yet, wait until your mother is better."

"Remember, for half a month every day, do acupuncture for half an hour, preferably in the morning when the Yang energy is rising. I'm going back to prepare the medicine now!"

As he spoke, Doctor Zhang happily took the he shou wu (Polygonum multiflorum) and went back.

This time, Shui Ling called an old woman from the Xing family to go with her.

After all, the Xing family is responsible for preparing the medicine, so they should listen carefully to whether the old man has any other instructions.

Madam Jia was overjoyed. She held her sister-in-law's hand and almost burst into tears. She then quickly thanked Old Lady Li.

“Auntie, our family is so lucky to have met you. If my sister-in-law recovers this time, I will build a longevity tablet for you and burn incense and kowtow to you every day.”

Grandma Li quickly stopped her, laughing, "I know you're overjoyed, but let's not talk like that. Isn't it only natural for relatives and friends to help each other out? Besides, we'll be visiting each other more often in the future, so I'll definitely come to you when I'm in trouble."

“Yes, yes, I’ll listen to you, Auntie.” Madam Jia Er grasped Old Lady Li’s hand. “From now on, Auntie, don’t find me annoying. I’ll come over every few days.”

Madam Wen said from the side, "Although Broken Gold Beach is not far from the city, it is still troublesome for Madam Xing to travel back and forth like this. If you don't mind, why don't you stay at our house for half a month?"

“My husband and I live alone in my yard. He often stays overnight in the city, so I'm mostly alone and quite lonely. It would be so nice to have someone to talk to and to have more people around in the yard.”

Madam Jia was intrigued and immediately looked at her sister-in-law.

Madam Xing hesitated. She didn't want to cause trouble for others, but her body simply couldn't handle the back-and-forth travel.

Grandma Li had her eye on Wan'er as her eldest grandson's wife, so naturally she wanted to spend more time with her and get to know her character better.

So she also spoke up and advised, "Madam Xing, please stay here. This place is a blessed land bestowed by the emperor; even if you are not sick, you will still be healthy."

"Besides, it won't be long, just half a month. By then, you'll be fully recovered and can go back home healthy, giving your family a pleasant surprise."

Madam Xing smiled upon hearing this, and after thinking for a moment, she stood up and bowed to Madam Wen and Old Madam Li, saying, "Very well, I will take the liberty of staying here. I will be troubling you both from now on."

Madam Wen quickly offered her a helping hand.

Grandma Li smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Our house will be even more lively from now on."

Madam Wen called Sister-in-law Qiong back to tidy up the room, and Tao Hongying also started preparing the meal.

At this moment, Shui Ling and the Xing family's old woman returned with the medicine. Xing Wan'er was relieved and prepared to take the carriage home to pack some clothes and everyday items for her mother.

Grandma Li was even more pleased with her thoughtfulness and instructed her, "Go early and come back early. Everyone is waiting for you to eat together. Our Fu Niu'er's mother's cooking is top-notch. You'll regret it if you miss it."

Madam Wen smiled and said, "Don't worry, maybe Wan'er will be able to eat Hongying's cooking every day in the future."

Everyone chuckled knowingly, which made Xing Wan'er blush and quickly take her leave.

Jiayin and Baozhu ate fruit and watched the fun from the side, kicking their chubby little legs with glee, extremely happy...

Xing Wan'er returned just before lunchtime.

After everyone had a sumptuous meal, Madam Xing and her daughter Xing Wan'er moved into the Wen family's residence.

Madam Jia was not at all worried, and as the sun began to set, she prepared to take Baozhu back to the city.

Baozhu was reluctant to leave, wishing she could hug the doorpost of the Li family and insist on staying, claiming that she wanted to accompany her aunt to get treatment.

Madam Jia was both amused and exasperated. She coaxed, "Since your aunt is receiving treatment here, I'll definitely come to visit her often. From now on, I'll bring you with me every time!"

Baozhu reluctantly went back.

However, this time Madam Jia was not lying, and sure enough, she came to Broken Gold Beach every other day.

Baozhu always followed along, sticking to the Li family and playing with Jiayin. Occasionally, they would practice calligraphy together and talk about embarrassing things that happened while learning manners.

The Li family loves Baozhu for her love of food and her innocent nature, and they are very happy that Jiayin has such a little sister.

As a result, the Li family spoiled Baozhu so much that she almost didn't want to be a daughter of the Jia family anymore.

Twelve or thirteen days passed in the blink of an eye.

Xing Wan'er brought her maid and a bowl of lean meat soup from the Wen family next door. She saw Baozhu and Jiayin sitting in a row at the kitchen door, each holding a bowl, their little mouths greasy from eating. She couldn't help but smile.

Baozhu also saw her cousin and quickly exclaimed, "Cousin, Auntie's fried meatballs are so delicious! Waaah, why am I not a child of the Li family? I wish I could eat them every day!"

Before Wan'er could respond, Tao Hongying poked her head out of the kitchen and laughed, "If your mother heard you say that, she'd probably make you practice a hundred more calligraphy pieces when you got home!"

Baozhu immediately shrank her neck and quickly stuffed the meatballs into her mouth, afraid of saying the wrong thing again.

Overwhelmed by the beautiful music, he ran to give the last meatball to his future sister-in-law.

Wan'er was too shy to eat, but seeing the chubby girl's bright eyes and sweet smile, she couldn't resist opening her mouth. Then, she was won over by the delicious food and blushed with a smile...

When the Marquis returned from outside, he saw a field of young women and old men as soon as he entered the courtyard, and he instinctively stopped in his tracks.

Jiayin was the first to see it. She immediately ran over and cheered loudly, "Godfather, you're back!"

The Marquis ruffled her hair and asked with a smile, "Are your clothes and jewelry ready? We're leaving tomorrow morning."

"Depart? Where to?" Jiayin was a little confused.

Served at midnight~~~