The clan chief gritted his teeth and assigned a young man, "You're practically her nephew, right? Go take care of her for a few days and see her off properly."

But what will happen to her two foolish sons after Granny Hua leaves?

Headache.

At this moment, Cui'er suddenly pulled up her sleeve in alarm, "Oh my god, Aunt Hua scratched me a few days ago! Could I have caught the disease too? Doctor Gu, please take a look at me!"

Xiao Youran glanced sideways and asked, "Why did she scratch you?"

"She...that day she threatened me, forcing me to trick Shitou and Siwa into going up the mountain to play...I initially refused...and then she pinched me hard!" Cui'er covered her face and sobbed, "I didn't want to either, I didn't know she actually wanted to kill Siwa and the others...she even pinched Tietou and threatened me, telling me not to tell anyone else..."

She frantically pulled her younger brother over as well, "Tie Tou was pinched too, look... We don't want to die... Waaah..."

Doctor Gu was speechless. "Don't be afraid. Granny Hua's rabies must have been bitten or scratched by a rabid dog before. Rabies can only be transmitted to humans by rabid cats and dogs, not humans."

“But there haven’t been any rabid dogs around our village lately, have there? And Aunt Hua rarely goes out, right?” a villager asked.

After thinking for a moment, someone in the crowd said, "Could it be that she got it from being scratched by that lynx before the New Year?"

"But it's been two or three months since that scratch."

Doctor Gu's expression hardened. He recalled that after the Wen family boy was scratched by the lynx, Xiao Youran told him that he must get the boy vaccinated against rabies, otherwise... Thinking of this, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

He said, "Some people may never develop symptoms after contracting the disease, or they may develop symptoms within two or three days, or even months later. Once symptoms develop, death is inevitable."

Xiao Youran sighed upon hearing this.

"That's probably it!"

Someone said, "This Aunt Hua actually tried to kill Siwa and Shitou. She deserves to die."

"That's right! Even God couldn't bear to see her suffer, so He let her die from this rabies!"

"Let's not talk about that troublesome person anymore!" The clan chief's wife quickly called out to everyone, "Hurry up, the auspicious time is almost here, everyone hurry up and get on with your own business!"

Wen Yuanbai had been in a wheelchair for three months and was able to get up and walk a little, but he still needed a wheelchair to get around, so he didn't come. He only sent a gift on his behalf through Butler Zhang, along with a dowry for Yueyue.

Looking at her older sister in her red wedding dress, Xiao Youran felt a pang of emotion.

In her past life, this eldest sister had the worst life in the family during those three years in Sanyang Village. She was forced into marriage by Aunt Hua and had no choice but to marry her second son, suffering countless torments from her mother-in-law. Later, when she returned to Beijing, although she forcibly divorced him, her life was ultimately ruined.

However, she only heard about these things. After she married into the Yun family, her sister-in-law had practically become a nun. Although she lived in the Yun family, her life was very hard, and she was often bullied. Later, Zhou passed away, and from then on, no one could protect her.

Looking at Zhao Huai now, tall and strong, dressed in red and full of energy, she felt that her older sister would definitely be happier than in her previous life.

The banquet was held at the old house. Zhao Huai didn't have any relatives there, so he didn't hold a separate banquet. He simply invited the whole village to a continuous feast.

In the afternoon, two unexpected people arrived.

One of them was Madam Sun, who also brought Sun Chengyuan to offer her congratulations.

Because of the pastry shop, Madam Sun was acquainted with Madam Su and Granny Zhao, so it was only natural for her to come and add to the dowry. She even pushed Sun Chengyuan in front of Xiao Youran, saying that he would be taking the imperial examination in a few years and that she wanted to come and share in the joy and good fortune.

Xiao Youran rolled her eyes. How could she possibly share in the joy a few years in advance?

Besides, if he wants to share in the joy, he should go near the bride.

However, seeing how happily her great-aunt, mother, and Madam Sun were chatting, she had no choice but to reluctantly take Sun Chengyuan to a banquet.

Sun Chengyuan was very happy, and during the meal, he did not forget to report to her on the recovery of the villagers' illnesses and the progress of spring plowing and pest control.

“A while ago, Brother Zheng and I went to see them again. The villagers’ bellies had all shrunk, and they were in very good spirits. Except for about ten who were in the late stages, which was really unavoidable. But seeing that their descendants no longer had to suffer from the curse, they were all very happy. When they saw us, they either kowtowed or offered us food, but we didn’t dare to accept any of it.”

He picked up a piece of braised pork knuckle and put it in his mouth. After taking a bite, his eyes lit up. "No wonder the pastries from Liuxiangzhai can sell for ten taels of silver a box. With this kind of craftsmanship, a whole banquet would be worth over a hundred taels!"

Xiuer, who was helping to serve tea and water and clear the dishes, had a sudden thought when she heard this.

Xiao Youran was also quite concerned about the situation in the schistosomiasis-endemic areas, so she asked, "When that Magistrate Zhan came last time, he said that there were schistosomiasis problems in more than a dozen villages along the river. Have they all been dealt with?"

Sun Chengyuan then said, "We've done a thorough pest control and treatment, since spring plowing is just around the corner, and we can't afford not to. It's just that the villagers who are already sick are harder to treat. They've tried the prescriptions from Doctor Gu and Physician Wang, but the results haven't been very good."

He said with a grin, "Little sister You Ran, do you still have those pills we used for Da Du Village last time? Uncle Zhan said that if you do, you can name your price!"

Xiao Youran chuckled, "Yes! I won't ask for much. One box is thirty coins, and each person needs to take three kinds. For mild symptoms, one course of treatment is one box of each kind, which is ninety coins. For moderate symptoms, one course of treatment is three boxes of each kind, which is two hundred and seventy coins per person. As for severe symptoms, well, they can't be cured anyway, so you can decide what to do. These pills can't be bought anywhere else, so I'm being honest with everyone! I'm charging the cost price. But the only request is that they remember how good my brother and I are to them, and sincerely thank us siblings."

Sun Chengyuan's eyes lit up. "Okay! I'll tell Uncle Zhan when I get back! You're a true savior!"

Xiao Youran quickly shushed him, "Don't say that! If my reputation gets out, people will hate me."

She's only five years old, how could she dare to claim the title of some living bodhisattva?

"What happened?" Sun Chengyuan asked quickly, knowing that something must have happened for Xiao Youran to say such a thing.

Xiao Youran then recounted how she was attacked by several amateur martial arts masters that day, as well as how Stone and Siwa encountered danger on the mountain.

Sun Chengyuan angrily exclaimed, "How dare someone hire someone to commit murder in broad daylight?! This is outrageous!"

"Sigh! I suppose Sister Cui'er was also acting under Aunt Hua's orders. Young Master Sun, don't blame her." Xiao Youran also learned some slang and flattery. Li Cui'er was an accomplice, and she should be taught a lesson. "However, Aunt Hua has already gone mad, so I'm afraid we won't be able to find out who's behind this..."