Zhou Jing'an couldn't help but voice his doubts: "Does Doctor Si's medical skills are so superb that he can't remove the arrow, and you're the only one who needs to go there?"
Ning Huan then realized what was happening. After thinking for a moment, she quickly explained:
"Because pulling out an arrow is not an easy task. While pulling out the arrow, a lot of other things need to be done. He couldn't handle it all by himself, and there weren't many people who could help him, so he called me over."
Seeing that Zhou Jing'an was still somewhat skeptical, she quickly made an excuse to leave: "I'll go cook for you, and then I'll go back to rest."
Because she had talked with Zhou Jing'an for a while, it was already bright outside. Ning Huan fetched water from the yard to cook, and just then she ran into Fan Juan who came over to help.
She took the bucket of water from Ning Huan: "Let me help you."
Ning Huan didn't refuse. She knew that Fan Juan would only feel better if she could do something for her, so she decided to let her do it.
After preparing breakfast, Fan Juan went back to her own home, while Ning Huan covered the food in a pot to reheat it, then turned around and went back to her room. After soaking in the spiritual spring water in her consciousness space, she fell into a deep sleep.
Tao Fuyuan had taken a short nap at Zuiyanlou, so he didn't sleep for long after returning. When Zhou Jing'an saw that he was awake, he invited him to come and eat together.
During the meal, Tao Fuyuan thought about Ning Huan's trip to town the day before and said, "Once you're better, you should go back to town to study. What are you going to do with your younger siblings and the four little ones? Are you going to bring them to town as well?"
Zhou Jing'an was stunned for a moment. In the past few days, he had been thinking that his leg injury was almost healed and that he was only thinking about returning to the academy and finding the person who poisoned him. He had never thought about this matter before.
But Tao Fuyuan was right. After his leg injury healed, he returned to the academy to study. His four little ones were also old enough to learn to read. When they came to town with him, he could teach them to read.
As for Ning Huan, if she wants to stay in the village, he will come home often and won't let Yao Shi and the others bully her while he's away. If she wants to come to town with him, he will find a big house for Ning Huan and her four little ones to live in together.
He believed that Ning Huan was definitely capable of being a good hostess.
Zhou Jing'an told Tao Fuyuan about his plan, and Tao Fuyuan nodded: "I think you and your sister-in-law should discuss it properly. Take this opportunity and move your whole family to the town. Your sister-in-law is capable, and she might be able to do some business in the town and make some money."
Zhou Jing'an replied, "Even if she doesn't want to go out and do these things, I have the ability to support the family. It all depends on her own wishes."
Perhaps because the surgery yesterday lasted too long, by the time Ning Huan woke up it was already afternoon. Tao Fuyuan had already gone home, and Zhou Jing'an was in the house teaching the four little ones to recognize characters.
Seeing that Ning Huan was awake, the four little ones rushed over to greet her: "Mommy, you're awake! We've all eaten the breakfast you made for us!"
"Mother, Father is teaching us to read!"
"Mommy, I learn really fast! Aren't I amazing?"
"Mother, don't listen to what Little Sanbao says. I'm the one who learns the fastest. If you don't believe me, ask Father!"
Ning Huan looked at Zhou Jing'an and asked curiously, "Why did you suddenly decide to teach them to read?"
Zhou Jing'an told the four little ones to go out and rest for a while, and then said to Ning Huan, "Da Bao and the others have reached the age where they should be able to read. When they get a little older, they should go to the academy to study."
Ning Huan nodded. Although she felt that the little ones had their own lives and that it was their own choice to do what they wanted in the future, they should at least be able to read and write.
Then Zhou Jing'an discussed going to town with Ning Huan. Ning Huan was not surprised, as she had already thought that Zhou Jing'an would have to go back to town after his leg injury healed.
“I had been planning to go to town to do some business, and I was just talking about it with Dr. Si from Renjitang a few days ago. Once I’ve decided what to do, we can go to town together, which will also make it easier for me to continue taking care of the little ones.”
"As for the divorce, let's proceed as we agreed before. We can sign the divorce papers first, but it must be kept secret from the four little ones. Otherwise, things could get really bad like before."
Zhou Jing'an, who was initially quite satisfied with Ning Huan's arrangements, suddenly turned pale when he heard her mention divorce.
Why is this woman always thinking about divorce? Is she really that worthless?
However, she didn't notice the change in Zhou Jing'an's expression. Seeing that he didn't react, she assumed that he agreed with her and turned to leave.
Tomorrow she's going to teach the villagers to identify medicinal herbs, so she needs to clean the yard today and prepare the most important herbs. Ning Huan had previously taken some out of her consciousness space, along with some herbs she had collected on the mountain, which she also stored there; she simply took them all out this time.
Ning Huan was busy in the backyard, while Zhou Jing'an was in the house with a dark face, recalling what Ning Huan had just said. He also reflected on himself and realized that he had agreed to the divorce before and had not said anything else. So it was no wonder that Ning Huan kept thinking that she wanted to divorce him.
If he were to find an opportunity to tell Ning Huan that he had changed his mind, this woman might not agree to a divorce. Didn't she say she liked him before? She would probably be very happy to hear that they wouldn't divorce.
Thinking this, after dinner, Zhou Jing'an called Ning Huan into the house. Seeing the somewhat puzzled look in Ning Huan's eyes, he hesitated and said, "Well, actually, I've been wanting to tell you something lately..."
He hesitated for a moment, and Ning Huan, standing to the side, looked at him and asked, "What's wrong? What do you want to say?"
Zhou Jing'an thought about it carefully and decided he couldn't bring up the divorce directly. If the four little ones eavesdropped again like before, it would be hard to explain.
He slowly opened his mouth and said, "I think you've been doing a great job teaching your four little ones lately. As their mother, you've been very attentive to them. They are all kind children, and they will definitely be filial to you when they grow up and become successful."
Ning Huan stared intently at Zhou Jing'an's words, as if she knew every single word he spoke, but when put together, she couldn't quite understand what he meant.
Seeing Ning Huan's somewhat confused look, Zhou Jing'an frowned slightly: "Didn't you understand what I meant?"
After Ning Huan nodded, Zhou Jing'an continued somewhat helplessly, "What I mean is, I think you've taken very good care of the four little ones."
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