The following day, Zhen Wanwan spent a lot of money to buy another batch of "all-curing medicine" from Tmall Genie.
She carried a bottle and went to the neighbor's house in person, intending to visit Old Madam Zhang.
Since the other party gave her such a generous gift, she should at least go and visit them.
When Siqin learned that she was coming, she hurriedly came out to greet her.
As soon as they arrived at the entrance of Madam Zhang's courtyard, Zhang Congrong was already waiting there.
"Miracle Doctor Sister! You've come! We really owe Grandma a lot of gratitude this time; her health has improved so much."
Zhen Wanwan also learned from Siqin that the girl in front of her was named Congrong.
“Miss Zhang, you don’t need to be so polite. By the way, please don’t call me ‘Divine Doctor Sister’ anymore. It sounds awkward. From now on, just call me ‘Madam Zhen’ like Siqin does.”
Zhang Congrong obediently agreed and then personally led her into the house.
"Grandmother! Zhenniangzi has come to see you!"
Inside the house, Old Madam Zhang lay on the couch, flipping through the account books that had been left unattended for some time.
Hearing that Zhen Wanwan was coming, she got up and went out to greet her.
Seeing Zhen Wanwan's youthful face, Old Madam Zhang was quite surprised.
She thought Zhen Wanwan was an older woman, but she was surprised to find her so young.
Zhen Wanwan bowed to Madam Zhang with a junior's greeting. Seeing that Madam Zhang had recovered well, she felt much more at ease.
"How is Madam Zhang? How are you feeling?"
Old Madam Zhang held Zhen Wanwan's hand as they sat together on the couch and chatted.
"Alright, alright! This time, thanks to you, otherwise my old bones would be buried in the ground."
"Madam is very fortunate. Why say such discouraging things? You will definitely live to be a hundred years old."
Zhen Wanwan said a lot of comforting words, trying to soothe the old man's heart.
Madam Zhang responded faintly, but a look of worry still lingered between her brows.
Wang and Zhang Congrong, who were standing beside them, also had somber expressions.
Seeing this, Zhen Wanwan was a little puzzled. After thinking for a moment, she carefully chose her words and asked, "Does the old lady have something on her mind?"
Madam Zhang looked deeply at Zhen Wanwan, a bitter smile on her face, and said, "To be honest, I need your help with something."
"Please speak freely, Madam. I hit it off with Madam Fang at first sight and consider her a good sister. She has taken good care of me before, so you don't need to be so polite with me."
"If you need any help, just let me know."
Siqin nodded in agreement, adding, "That's right, Madam. My wife and Zhen have always been very close."
Wang's face lit up with joy, and she clutched her handkerchief tightly with excitement, wishing she could tell Zhen Wanwan herself.
But yesterday, her daughter repeatedly told her to listen attentively and not to interrupt.
Madam Zhang sighed and briefly recounted to Zhen Wanwan all the hardships they had endured during this period.
"You might laugh at me, but Kyoto was in chaos. All the noble families fled the city, and we followed them out..."
"But we were unlucky. Halfway there, we encountered the rebel king's soldiers. Those people were inhuman and showed no mercy to us."
"As you've probably seen, most of the people here are women and children. It's all because my son and the others shielded us from those people's knives and guns with their own bodies..."
Seemingly recalling something frightening, tears streamed down Old Madam Zhang's face.
Her body trembled slightly from crying, and Zhen Wanwan felt helpless, so she could only pat her back to comfort her.
"My youngest grandson was seriously injured and is now bedridden. I can't wake him up no matter what I do."
"We consulted countless doctors, all of whom said that there was nothing wrong with his body and that he was conscious, but he just couldn't wake up."
Zhen Wanwan was taken aback when she heard this. Why did this description sound like someone in a vegetative state?
"Madam, may I go see the patient?"
Although she doesn't know how to diagnose illnesses, she still needs to be able to see the person before prescribing the right medicine!
This time, Wang couldn't hold back and said first, "Yes, yes! Doctor Zhen, please come with me!"
Madam Zhang nodded to Zhang Congrong, and Zhang Congrong followed the three figures as they left.
Zhen Wanwan followed Wang Shi, turning left and right, until they arrived at a quiet room.
There was only one maidservant serving her inside. Madam Wang waved her hand and said, "You don't need to serve me here anymore. Go downstairs!"
After the maid left, Madam Wang respectfully pointed out the direction to Zhen Wanwan.
"This way, Dr. Zhen!"
Zhen Wanwan was preoccupied with the patient's condition and didn't bother to correct Wang's form of address.
She followed Wang and the others into the inner room, where she saw a five-year-old boy sleeping quietly on the bed.
The boy had delicate features and bore a resemblance to Zhang Congrong.
He was just too thin, not like a normal child.
Wang sat down on the edge of the bed first, tenderly smoothing the furrowed brows of Zhang Qinghuai.
“My poor son, please help me take a look at my son’s illness. I am willing to pay any price to save him.”
Tears streamed down Wang's cheeks, revealing a mother's loving heart that was truly touching.
Zhen Wanwan sighed and gently comforted her, "Madam Zhang, don't worry too much. Young Master Zhang's illness will definitely get better gradually."
To be honest, Zhen Wanwan couldn't guarantee that she could successfully wake Zhang Qinghuai up.
Zhang Congrong stepped forward to help Wang up, giving Zhen Wanwan enough space to see the doctor.
During a break while Zhen Wanwan was seeing a doctor, everyone present took a deep breath.
After completing the entire medical process, Zhen Wanwan had confirmed that Zhang Qinghuai had become a vegetable.
As for why he became a vegetable, it may be due to the crisis the Zhang family encountered this time.
Zhen Wanwan took the medicine that could cure all diseases and first fed a few drops to Zhang Qinghuai.
As for the results, we'll have to wait a few more hours.
"Madam Zhang, this child suffered a severe brain injury, which is why he has been unconscious. However, he is conscious. Please talk to him more often and massage his hands and feet, etc..."
Wang was completely confused. In the past, the doctors they had consulted would tell them that her Huai'er was in good health and had no internal injuries.
As for why he couldn't wake up, no one could say for sure.
This time, Zhen Wanwan was talking about something like "big scratch" and "dark steamed bun," but she couldn't understand any of it.
She did take note of the suggestion to talk to the children more.
"Don't worry, Dr. Zhen. As long as my Huai'er can wake up, I'm willing to stay by his side day and night and talk to him."
Zhen Wanwan hurriedly waved her hand, this misunderstanding was huge.
"What I mean is, you can share more interesting things with this child whenever you have time, instead of constantly nagging him..."
"The patient really needs rest. Tell him that an hour or two is enough when you come back tomorrow. Remember to massage his hands and feet often so he doesn't become paralyzed from lying down."
Zhang Congrong frowned and asked, puzzled, "Madam Zhen, may I ask what this massage is? How should we give my little brother a massage?"
Zhen Wanwan belatedly slapped her forehead, annoyed, and said, "I forgot!"
"Let the maid who serves Young Master Zhang come in. I'll demonstrate for her. From now on, just use this technique to massage and care for his body."
After the maid came in, Zhen Wanwan personally taught her how to give a full-body massage to a person in a vegetative state.
I also gave them some information on how to take care of people in a vegetative state.
Zhang Congrong was a clever girl who recorded all these details on paper.
Even how Zhang Qinghuai's eating, drinking, and relieving himself were taken care of were remembered clearly.
Zhen Wanwan gave her a thumbs up with satisfaction. This girl was not only beautiful, but also very thoughtful.
"I wonder which young master will benefit from this," Zhen Wanwan thought to herself with a sigh.
Zhen Wanwan left a message for Wang and the others, telling them to let her know immediately if anything happened to Zhang Qinghuai.
She had to go back to see her child first.
Sweetie held her milk bottle, gazing longingly at the front door.
My mother has been acting strangely these past few days. She keeps sneaking out of the house while my brother and I are sleeping. I don't know what she's doing.
The baby sat peacefully drinking milk, listening to Yuan Huizhou read to him with his eyes half-closed.
He had memorized the book perfectly, and he knew exactly where the punctuation marks were.
But this kid, who hasn't even grown all his hair yet, is supposed to receive preschool education.
This preschool education was a task personally assigned to Yuan Huizhou by his mother.
Xiao Yizhi, meanwhile, was stabbing at the tree roots in the courtyard with a short sword.
Her eyes kept glancing at Tianbao, trying to win the heart of this difficult-to-please younger sister.
Unfortunately, the other party didn't even give him a glance, which made Xiao Yizhi extremely annoyed.
He was determined to find a way to make his sister happy.
If his sister is happy, his brother will be happy too, and his good friend won't have to smooth things over between different groups of people for his sake.
As soon as Zhen Wanwan entered the courtyard, she saw Tianbao looking aggrieved.
Seeing this made her feel a pang of heartache. She knew that Tianbao would be unhappy if she woke up and didn't see her.
"Sweetie~ My little darling, are you crying~"
Only when she was nestled in her mother's arms did Sweetie finally show a happy smile.
When Xiao Yizhi saw Zhen Wanwan return, he sheathed his sword.
"Auntie, you're back?"
Zhen Wanwan ruffled Xiao Yizhi's hair and asked, "How was your practice today?"
Xiao Yizhi lowered his head shyly, but his eyes were bright and he was very happy.
He loved it when Zhen Wanwan patted his head. If his mother were still alive, she would definitely be just as gentle.
Inside the house, Yuan Huizhou heard the voice and also learned about the task of teaching the baby.
"Auntie! Is Zhang Qinghuai alright?"
Yuan Huizhou, a tiny little boy, acted like a little adult.
Although he was only a year or two older than Zhang Qinghuai, he spoke and acted like an adult.
"He suffered severe brain damage and fell into a prolonged coma. He's now in a vegetative state, unable to move and unlikely to wake up..."
Yuan Huizhou frowned deeply; this news was not good.
Although his uncle had told him not to reveal his identity, otherwise he might be hunted down.
But no matter what, Zhang Qinghuai and he had been playing together since they were little.
Now that his family has suffered misfortune and he has become a vegetable, I feel uneasy if I don't go to see him.
Yuan Huizhou pursed his lips, his heart filled with conflict. Tianbao's eyes darted around, and she immediately understood her brother's concerns.
She clung to Zhen Wanwan's hand and said sweetly, "Mommy! Look! Look! Brother! Look!"
Because her teeth haven't all grown in yet, Sweetie managed to utter a few words.
Zhen Wanwan is her biological mother, and those few words made her understand what Tianbao meant.
Zhen Wanwan looked at Yuan Huizhou and asked curiously, "Do you want to go see Zhang Qinghuai?"
Yuan Huizhou nodded honestly.
“Aunt, I know that I am not allowed to see the Zhang family because of my identity, but... Zhang Qinghuai and Zhou’er have known each other since they were born.”
He still remembered that when his mother was still alive, she often enjoyed chatting with families in Kyoto who had children.
He was just over a year old at the time, and Zhang Qinghuai was still in Wang's belly.
He was very curious about Wang's big belly, and because he was young, he always liked to touch Wang's high belly.
His mother laughed at him, saying that he liked this unborn child so much, perhaps it was a promise they made in their past lives?
He even joked with Wang that if she was carrying a girl, he would definitely marry her and make her the wife of Yuan Huizhou's grandson.
At that time, Wang only had one daughter. After so many years, she became pregnant again and hoped that it would be a boy.
Now that the concubine has said she wants to betroth her unborn child to the grandson of the crown prince, she feels both happy and worried.
One wanted a son, and the other wanted to establish a kinship with the royal family.
Therefore, Zhang Qinghuai was born with an extra thing, which ended their marriage.
However, the two became acquainted because of this, having known each other since childhood, and often bickering and teasing each other.
He never expected that the two of them would have not seen each other for so long.
One lost both parents and fled to another place; the other suffered a family tragedy and became a vegetable, living like a living dead.
After thinking it over, Zhen Wanwan decided to let Yuan Huizhou meet with Zhang Qinghuai.
Zhang Qinghuai's illness was not only physical, but also psychological.
This child probably witnessed the tragedy of the Zhang family before being injured, which is why he had no will to live when he fell into a coma.
If he doesn't resolve his inner conflict, Zhen Wanwan can help him heal his physical injuries.
It also cannot resolve the pain in one's heart.
"Alright! Zhou'er, change into something simple. I'll take you there later."
At this moment, Xiao Yizhi spoke up and pleaded, "Aunt! Me too! I want to go see Zhang Qinghuai too!"
Yuan Huizhou looked at him in surprise and asked in confusion, "Yizhi, don't I remember you and him didn't get along?"
Zhen Wanwan also looked at Xiao Yizhi with suspicion, trying to dig out some gossip from him.
Unfortunately, the other party didn't care about such trivial matters. Xiao Yizhi patted his chest and said, "Am I such a petty person? Zhang Qinghuai is already like that, why would I hold a grudge against a living dead man?"
Yuan Huizhou nodded in agreement, saying, "That's true! Yi Zhi is indeed broad-minded."
Zhen Wanwan watched the children flattering each other with amusement; it was so funny.
"Since you're going, then go ahead! But if anyone asks, remember to say you're our nephews from Plum Village, okay?"
"Auntie, we understand!"
Zhen Wanwan nodded in satisfaction, then shooed them away and took the child inside to lie down for a while.
Going out to see a doctor is really quite a hassle.
She slept soundly with her child in her arms, and just as she woke up, she heard Zhang Mama knocking on the door.
"Wife! Someone from the Zhang family has arrived outside!"
Zhen Wanwan paused for a moment. "So fast? Could it be that the medicine is working?"
With this thought in mind, Zhen Wanwan took her child and went out.
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