Transmigrated to Ancient Times, I Became a Pauper Scholar

With dual PhDs in materials science from his previous life, he transmigrated to ancient times and became a perpetually snubbed, impoverished scholar.

His family had reached the end of their r...

Chapter 69 Rescuing Chen

Just as Zhao Xian was about to say something, he heard Li Zheng speak.

"Have you thought about it, Old Chen? I asked you to name a price, but you're overthinking things. It's not reliable at all. Let me give you a suggestion: let's set the price of this plot of land at five taels of silver. Neither of you will lose out. Do you have any objections?"

The village head's valuation was very reasonable, and neither party had any objections.

"Since you both agree to this price, let's draw up a written agreement, and both parties can sign and affix their seals."

After the village head finished speaking, he brought out paper and pen from his home and wrote a contract. Both parties pressed their fingerprints on it, and the village head also pressed his fingerprint, acting as the middleman.

Then Zhao Xian paid Old Master Chen five taels of silver, and the Chen family's homestead became Zhao Xian's property.

Having stayed at Grandpa Chen's house for so long without finding the old man's two granddaughters, Zhao Xian asked.

"Grandpa, what are the names of your two granddaughters? I haven't seen them."

"My eldest granddaughter, Chen Chunni, is ten years old this year, and my younger granddaughter, Chen Erya, is seven years old. Both granddaughters are very sensible and can do many things. They went to pick millet this morning and should be back soon," Grandpa Chen said with a proud look.

"Okay, then we're off. I'll go find that miracle doctor this afternoon. If we can find him, my sister-in-law's illness can be cured very quickly."

"Thank you, our Chen family will remember your great kindness." After saying this, Old Master Chen was about to kneel down again.

After leaving Old Master Chen's house, Zhao Xian and the village head had their own things to do, so they parted ways.

After returning home, Zhao Xian bought relevant medical books in the system and carefully studied them in light of Chen's medical history and symptoms. Since he had transmigrated, he should learn more knowledge, which could save his life in critical moments.

Gradually, Zhao Xian got to know what was going on. He purchased some modern drugs that could help with the recovery from traumatic brain injury from the system. For safety reasons, he chose drugs with few side effects and quick results.

To complement the treatment, Zhao Xian also purchased some tonics to improve Chen's physical condition.

He packed the medicines and prepared to go to Grandpa Chen's house in the afternoon to instruct them on how to administer the medicine to Mrs. Chen.

In the afternoon, the village head came and told Zhao Xian that many people from neighboring villages were willing to come and reclaim wasteland, and these people were also forced by life to do so.

In ancient times, reclaiming primitive wasteland was extremely difficult. The soil was compacted and covered with the roots of wild grasses. There was no agricultural machinery at that time, so it had to be dug up entirely by hand, which was very difficult.

After digging up the soil, the grass roots inside need to be removed little by little before the land is leveled.

That's not all. After the land has been left to rest for a period of time, it needs to be weeded and leveled again before crops can be planted.

Transforming a wasteland into arable land requires continuous improvement before it can finally become fertile farmland.

“Okay, Uncle Li, thank you for your hard work. Take them to the wasteland to reclaim the land tomorrow morning. I’ll arrange for someone to go there.” Zhao Xian said.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything for you."

"There's one more thing I'll have to trouble Uncle Lizheng with, but doing this will cost me a pot of old wine every day," Zhao Xian said with a smile.

The village head's eyes lit up, and he instantly guessed what Zhao Xian had asked him to do.

"Now that you've bought the land for the house, are you planning to build a workshop?"

“We are indeed planning to build a workshop. This time, the entire structure of the building will be constructed using bricks and tiles. I have the blueprints here. Uncle Village Head, please help me calculate how much it will cost.” After Zhao Xian finished speaking, he handed over the blueprints.

The village head looked at it for a while before speaking: "Using brick and tile structure does increase the cost considerably, and the workshop has a complex structure and a large area. It is estimated that it will cost at least 150 taels of silver."

Zhao Xian nodded; the village head's estimate was about the same as his own.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Uncle Lizheng. You'll be in charge of this project. Just like when we built the workshop last time, in addition to your wages, you'll get a pot of old wine every day."

"This project is estimated to take more than ten days. My goodness, now we have more than a dozen jugs of old wine, so I can drink a little more every day," the village head said happily.

After the village head finished speaking, he left. He had to arrange the construction of the workshop. It was such a big matter, and he wanted to do it personally and make sure it was done well.

After the village head left, Zhao Xian brought the medicines and tonics he had bought from the system to Old Master Chen's house.

Chunni and Erya were both at home this time. When they saw Zhao Xian arrive, the two girls were overjoyed and immediately knelt down before him.

"What are you two doing? Get up!" Zhao Xian asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Grandpa said that if you go and ask the miracle doctor to treat Mother, we will kowtow to thank you,” Chunni said.

“You are all obedient and sensible children. Your mother will definitely get better. I just went to the miracle doctor. He said your mother’s illness can be cured. These are all the medicines prescribed by the miracle doctor. I brought them with me. Get up quickly. I will teach you how to give your mother the medicine.”

When Chunni and Erya heard that the medicine prescribed by the miracle doctor had been brought, they immediately stood up, their eyes shining.

Grandpa Chen helped Madam Chen out of the inner room. Madam Chen was in good spirits and was clearly very excited. She kept saying "thank you".

It's already a miracle that Chen has recovered to this condition without any medication. Now, the medication should have a significant effect on Chen.

Next, Zhao Xian began to instruct Grandpa Chen and his two granddaughters on how to feed Chen the medicine. He stressed that the use of tonics to nourish Chen must be done gradually and should not be rushed.

The two little girls listened attentively and took careful notes, while Mrs. Chen listened and nodded repeatedly.

After administering the medication, Zhao Xian taught them how to perform rehabilitation training and communicate with Chen. The two girls then started practicing on the spot, and Chen cooperated well, with the group interacting together.

During this period, Chen's mental state was still good and she did not fall ill. However, Chen was easily fatigued, so Zhao Xian asked Chunni and Erya to help Chen to her room to sleep.

Seeing that Madam Chen had fallen asleep quickly, Zhao Xian gave Madam Chen and the two young girls some final instructions, and only left after confirming that there were no problems here.

Now, there are dedicated people in charge of everything at home, and everything is running smoothly.

Currently, Zhao Xiaosheng and Li Guang are in charge of the fields, Zhao Xiaoshan is in charge of making and selling pickled vegetables, Qin Shiyu is in charge of producing and selling white sugar, and Qin Yingying is in charge of the family finances. Of course, she is also currently in charge of purchasing millet and firewood.

During the day, Zhao Cheng assigned ten guards to tasks as needed, ensuring they went wherever they were required.

The evenings were the main focus of the ten guards' work. Zhao Cheng divided them into shifts, taking turns to guard the old house and workshop to ensure safety.

Tomorrow we're going to deliver goods to the county town again. This time, we'll arrange for Qin Shiyu and Zhao Cheng to go as well. The family's main source of income is from sugar sales, and he told Qin Shiyu to pay close attention to the sugar market so she can adjust her business strategy accordingly.