Chapter 52 Taking on Disciples

The appearance of Chen Lizheng caused the onlookers to disperse, and Aunt Zhao's family was also taken into custody, awaiting the results from the county government.

Hearing that things had quieted down outside, An'an broke free from Wang's grasp and rushed out with small steps.

"Chen Lizheng, thank you!" As soon as Wan Qiqi finished speaking, a little dumpling rushed out of the house and hugged her leg.

"Mother, I miss you so much!" An'an's voice was barely audible. She pouted, tilted her head back, and stared intently at Wan Qiqi, as if afraid she would run away.

The soft, gentle voice stirred a tender spot in Wan Qiqi's heart.

She bent down, hugged An'an in her arms, and gently pinched her nose. "Have you been behaving well at home?"

"Yes, An'an is very obedient!" An'an stared at Wan Qiqi with wide eyes and said directly, "Mother, you've become more beautiful!"

Wan Qiqi was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

She hadn’t taken a proper shower or washed her hair in a long time because she was in the epidemic area. If there were a mirror in front of her now, she would definitely see that she was disheveled and unkempt, and far from being pretty.

“Mother looks even more beautiful when she smiles.” An’an hugged Wan Qiqi’s neck, rested her head on Wan Qiqi’s shoulder, and showed a satisfied expression.

Chen Lizheng couldn't help but smile upon seeing this and praised, "Your daughter is so cute, how old is she?"

"Four years old." Wan Qiqi smiled and patted An'an's back.

"Four years old?" Chen Lizheng looked surprised and then glanced at An'an. "She looks a little young."

"Yes, they're not getting enough nutrition and they're not growing tall."

Speaking of this, Wan Qiqi felt a headache coming on again.

I had previously tried to help my two children grow taller through dietary supplements, but now it seems that will be difficult.

She might as well go to the mall and buy two bottles of children's calcium tablets, dissolve them in water, and let them take them; that would be more practical.

They also exchanged two bottles of nutritional supplements for Li Chongniang to promote fetal growth and ensure her health.

Thinking about this, Wan Qiqi felt that everyone should take supplements.

But the project was huge, and she didn't have the money!

“You also contributed to this epidemic. When the reward comes down from above, I will have Doctor Sun prepare some medicinal meals for the two children.” Chen Lizheng looked at Wang Shi and Li Chongniang who came out of the house, and said, “If there is any reward money, I will give it to your family first.”

When Wan Qiqi heard about the reward money, a glint of light flashed in her eyes, but it disappeared in an instant, replaced by calm.

“Lord Village Head, if there really is such a reward, first give relief to the villagers who lost their families in the plague. They need this reward money more.”

She has an online store, so making money is much easier for her than for ordinary people!

Moreover, since it was already a famine, it was uncertain how much the county government would reward, so there was no need for her to make this exception.

Li Chongniang was displeased when she heard this. The Chen family had three members; how could they not take anything?

Before she could speak, Chen Yongxing immediately stopped her, saying, "Sister-in-law is right, we support you."

Chen Yongliang chimed in, "I agree too."

“Me too, I agree with what my wife said.” Chen Yongnian walked in, and Pingping was fast asleep on his back.

Also present was Physician Sun, carrying several doses of medicine. He handed them to Chen Yongxing as he entered, saying, "I heard from Qiqi that your wife is over six months pregnant, but she is usually very busy. These are some medicines to help stabilize the pregnancy. Take them daily to keep the baby healthy."

Chen Yongxing, Wang Shi, and Li Chongniang were stunned.

First, it was the medicine given by Physician Sun to prevent miscarriage; second, it was Physician Sun's way of addressing Wan Qiqi.

Chen Yongxing took the medicine to prevent miscarriage and said embarrassedly, "Doctor Sun, how much is this? I'll pay you!"

"No need, this is a gift for the Chen family." Sun Langzhong looked at Wan Qiqi and said, "The Chen family has made great contributions in this plague, and I should be thanking you."

"We just want the village to get through the plague safely. The ones who really suffer are Doctor Sun and Village Head Chen." Wan Qiqi smiled and spoke with composure, a stark contrast to Aunt Zhao.

This is actually how Wan Qiqi should be.

Wan Qiqi's family was considered moderately wealthy. Although they weren't as rich as some wealthy landowners, they had produced scholars for generations.

The original owner of this body had learned to read at home, but she had a bad temper. Moreover, her marriage later completely changed her.

Wan Qiqi's words made Sun Langzhong and Chen Lizheng feel very comfortable, and they looked at her with new respect.

Suddenly remembering that Wan Qiqi hadn't answered his previous question, Dr. Sun asked again, "Qiqi, would you be willing to become my apprentice?"

Wan Qiqi glanced at the expectant looks from the crowd, smiled at Physician Sun, and said, "Thank you for your high regard, Physician Sun. I am already a married woman with children to support, so I cannot focus on studying medicine. I would be very sorry to disappoint you in the future, so..."

Chen Yongnian interrupted, saying, "My wife, I'll take care of Pingping and An'an at home."

Chen Yongliang chimed in, "That's right, sister-in-law, we're still here at home!"

Chen Yongxing said, "I agree with my sister-in-law going to study medicine."

Wang said, "Qiqi, it's good that you're going to study medicine."

Li Chongniang said, "I agree as well."

Wan Qiqi never expected that Li Chongniang, who was usually so stubborn, would agree.

But that wasn't her goal, and she had no interest in studying medicine. Rather than learning medicine to save lives, she wanted to be a successful businesswoman.

She glanced at Chen Yongliang and said, "Dr. Sun, my mind is not on this, but I would like to recommend someone. Is that alright?"

Sun Langzhong looked disappointed, but still listened to Wan Qiqi and asked, "Who do you want to recommend?"

“My third brother is Chen Yongliang.” Wan Qiqi pushed Chen Yongliang in front of Doctor Sun. “My third brother is still young and unmarried. He can learn from you. Although he is illiterate, he is naturally intelligent and has strong hands-on skills. I believe he is more suitable than me.”

Chen Yongliang was surprised that his sister-in-law would ask him to learn, and hurriedly shook his head, "Sister-in-law, I can't do it, I don't know anything about it."

Wan Qiqi encouraged him, "You must believe in yourself!"

“I… um…” Chen Yongliang scratched his head and looked at Physician Sun.

He had always wanted to learn something to contribute to his family, but it seemed that all he knew was how to talk.

But can he really do it?

The other party is interested in the sister-in-law; would they really agree to take him in?

Sun Langzhong looked Chen Yongliang over for a while, recalling his performance during the plague. Although it wasn't particularly outstanding, he was indeed very dedicated.

He glanced at Wan Qiqi, a hint of disappointment on his face, then looked at Chen Yongliang and said, "The only disciple I wanted to take on was Qiqi, but since she recommended her, you can come to the medicine shop to help out tomorrow!"

Although Dr. Sun did not take Chen Yongliang as his apprentice, letting him work as an assistant was another kind of beginning.

“Okay, I’ll definitely be there tomorrow.” Chen Yongliang didn’t care about that. Being able to go to the medicine shop to study was already a good thing. He didn’t ask for anything else.

Having survived the ordeal, the group enjoyed a happy time together in the courtyard.

Looking at Madam Wang, and remembering that Wan Qiqi had been instructed by Madam Wang, Dr. Sun smiled and said, "Madam Wang, what you taught Qiqi has been very useful in dealing with this plague..."

Wan Qiqi's expression changed upon hearing this, and she immediately interrupted Doctor Sun, "Doctor Sun, you seemed to be decocting medicine when you left, didn't you? Don't worry, it might start a fire!"

"Decocted medicine? I decocted medicine?"

"Yeah, you must have forgotten again!"