"Old Han, is there any way to cure your illness? If not, why don't you go to the county to get it checked out? I can scrape together some copper coins at home, and I'll have Jincai bring them to you later." Looking at the tiny little Hao'er, the village head's wife felt a pang of sympathy. She knew that Old Han Chen was having a hard time, but she could only help in an emergency, not in a long-term relationship, and no one was rich.
Hearing from the surrounding villagers that Chen Laohan probably wouldn't make it through the month, she felt it was time to offer help in his time of need! Wang wasn't stupid; Chen Sheng's rise to prominence in Shiligou was inseparable from her influence as his capable wife. Besides, thanks to Qin Sanniang, their family had earned a considerable amount of money, and their finances were becoming increasingly comfortable!
"By the way, I saw you took your medicine today. Did you see a doctor again?" Granny Qiu asked. Only then did she notice the large, rough bowl on the table, which still had some medicine dregs in it. She was a little suspicious. It seemed that there was some Codonopsis pilosula in the dregs? That's a good thing.
At this point, Hao'er happily took over the conversation, as he was very familiar with Granny Qiu.
"Grandma, my grandpa's illness can be cured! Look, grandpa has started taking his medicine. Before long, he'll be able to carry mice around and go play!"
The child's eyes sparkled with hope. Today was full of good news: Grandpa's illness could be cured, she wouldn't be sold, and she no longer had to be afraid of her second uncle.
"Really? But didn't that doctor say Old Han wouldn't live past this month? What a quack! If I see him again, I'll give him a good talking to!" The speaker was Old Han's neighbor, who, while agreeing with Hao'er, was somewhat skeptical. Before, they could hear Old Han coughing clearly late at night, it sounded like he was coughing his lungs out!
Old Chen smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, the quack doctor before did say I wouldn't live past this month, but he wasn't a quack. I was just lucky this time and met a miracle doctor." He nodded at Fatty, "This miracle doctor is none other than Madam Qin from Fatty's family. Madam Qin not only cured my illness, but she also doesn't charge me any money!"
When he said this, Chen Laohan's voice clearly carried a hint of excitement and trembling.
"Wow, Madam Qin can even treat illnesses? That's amazing! Our village doesn't even have a traveling doctor! This is great!"
"That's true, but is her medical skill really that amazing? She can even cure Old Chen's chronic illness?"
“Why is that impossible? Her mother, Liu, is said to have been a midwife! And did you know that He Xing’s son, Da Xiong, is already drinking some medicine that Liu recommended, and it’s said to be quite effective.”
"I see! This family is really kind. They hired people from our village to build their house, and they even treated Old Chen's illness without charging him. They're practically living saints!"
"Very much so..."
Everyone started discussing it animatedly. Even though Wang was familiar with the Qin family, she was surprised that Qin San Niang knew medicine. This was truly an unexpected delight! If any of her family members had a headache or fever in the future, they really wouldn't have to worry!
Nowadays, few people are literate, let alone study medicine. Therefore, legitimate doctors are extremely rare and highly respected! After all, in an era where even a minor cold can be fatal, having a doctor in the village is practically equivalent to having an extra life!
Everyone had their own plans and intended to befriend Qin San Niang's family.
Qin San Niang had no idea that her good reputation would spread in this way. She had been thinking about how to integrate into the village, but this was a lucky accident.
After everyone had gone home, Granny Qiu looked at Fatty and asked expectantly, "Girl, is it true that you said Madam Qin can cure Hanzi's illness?"
Fatty nodded firmly, "Yes, Grandma, that's exactly what Auntie San said. But Uncle Lao Han needs to take his medicine properly. By the way, here's brown rice and eggs. Auntie's worried you won't get enough nutrition, otherwise the medicine won't be effective!"
Now, Fatty isn't clueless anymore; she knows that to be healthy, she needs to increase her nutrition and eat well!
Grandma Qiu nodded and said happily, "Okay, okay!" Then she turned around and told Old Man Chen to take his medicine properly and to remember the kindness of others once he recovered.
Old Chen readily agreed, saying he would definitely take good care of his health, watch Hao'er grow up, and even make a comfortable chair for Granny Qiu—a promise he had made long ago, but hadn't yet fulfilled.
Grandma Qiu nodded and said with a smile that she was waiting!
Today, after severing ties with his own brother, Chen Laohan was still somewhat saddened, but for some reason, he also felt a lot lighter at this moment. He poured all the rice that Pang Ya had brought into the rice jar, took a spoonful, and cooked a thick rice porridge, with two poached eggs in it.
Normally, Old Chen would never have been willing to eat like this. Even if there were eggs at home, besides giving some to his grandson Hao'er, he would also think about saving some for Chen Erjun's grandson. Now he's come to terms with it; nothing is more important than his own health.
The grandfather and grandson each had an egg and a bowl of thick porridge, and happily enjoyed a hearty meal!
That evening, the neighbors noticed that Chen Laohan's coughing frequency had decreased significantly.
The following day, Qin San Niang began to draw furniture designs.
Seeing the various patterns on the hemp paper, Liao Hongying picked it up in surprise. There were eight-immortal tables, dressing tables, cabinets, strangely shaped beds and chairs on it. They looked very novel and were different from the bulky furniture they had now. Instead, they were more lively and exquisite!
The eight-immortal table had a different design for its chair legs, and the dressing table had drawers near the bronze mirror, saving the need for boxes. The cabinets didn't look like much from the outside, but their internal layout was quite different, with holes of various sizes, and some with wooden poles on top—their purpose was unclear. As for the bed, it wasn't as simple as their usual beds, but it wasn't a bulky canopy bed like those in the city either; it had a headboard with various designs. She couldn't figure out what the chairs were for, though they looked like they had cotton cushions…
"Third Sister, are all these furniture pieces? They're so beautiful!"
Qin San Niang smiled. These were all styles she liked. Of course, she couldn't afford a spring mattress, but she still wanted to make sure they were comfortable. The chair was wooden, with a cotton cushion and pillows in the middle, which was quite comfortable. She was willing to live a little better within her means; after all, life was already tough enough, and there was no need to make herself suffer any more.
"Yes, Hongying, if you like it, we can make it together." Anyway, we'll make one set or two sets.
"Of course I like it! Thank you! Especially this chair, just thinking about it makes me feel so comfortable!" In the past, Liao Hongying would not have agreed so readily, but she knew Qin San Niang's personality and wouldn't be deliberately polite. Since she really liked it, she agreed.
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