Old Mrs. Li quickly sent someone to invite Doctor Zhang, who was taking a nap in the row room and arrived shortly afterward.
When the brocade box was opened and the ginseng roots were intact, the old man was overjoyed. "Good lad, you still have a conscience. I didn't waste my time on you."
Master Wang rose and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you so much, divine physician, for relieving my pain and saving my life. No gift, however precious, can repay your great kindness."
Doctor Zhang waved his hand, still speaking his mind, "If you want to thank me, this ginseng is enough. You should thank your mother and brothers more; they've suffered a lot for you."
With hopeful eyes, Old Mrs. Li asked cautiously, "Eldest son, do you still not remember?"
Master Wang subconsciously touched the back of his head and replied, "I still can't remember for now, but I think it will be soon. I've been having a lot of dreams lately, dreams about many old things. Maybe one day I'll suddenly dream about my childhood."
"Yes, that's it, this is a good omen!" Doctor Zhang immediately grabbed his wrist and began to take his pulse. At the end, he said happily, "I'll adjust your prescription again, and you can continue taking it. If you're lucky, you might remember in three to five days. If you're unlucky, it might take about two months."
Grandma Li was so happy that she burst into tears. Her son, who had been missing for many years, had finally been found, but she could not recognize him. This was an immense pain for any mother.
Finally, we're about to see the end...
Jiayin felt sorry for her grandmother and quickly climbed into her arms, pulling on her sleeve to wipe away her tears. "Grandma, don't cry. Fu Niu will give you some little fish to eat."
As she spoke, she raised the jade goldfish in her hand.
No one knows where Master Wang found this little trinket, a piece of green jade with a light red tinge at the head and tail, which was then carved into the head and tail of a goldfish, lifelike and incredibly realistic.
Grandma Li was indeed amused. "You greedy girl, this is made of stone, you can't eat it! Are you trying to knock out Grandma's molars?!"
Jiayin smiled without saying a word, and then stuffed the little goldfish into her mouth, which made the old lady coax her to take it away, and she forgot her sadness just now.
Master Wang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, he had gone to the shopping street to pick out such a little trinket for the little girl. Otherwise, he would have felt sorry for the old lady if she had cried. However, since his identity was not yet fully confirmed, he did not know how to comfort her.
Having this clever and filial little girl solved a big problem for him.
Soon, Doctor Zhang wrote a new prescription and turned Master Wang's head into a hedgehog with thorns.
While she was at it, the old lady decided to prepare some gifts for her eldest son as a return gift.
But all they have at home are vegetables from the garden, and the only local specialty is hot springs, which they can't take with them...
So, after a moment's hesitation, she took her granddaughter and went to the west wing, which served as a small storeroom.
"Fu Niu, do you have any good stuff to bring back for your uncle? Of course, if you don't, don't force yourself, Grandma doesn't want you to..."
The old lady had only spoken halfway when her granddaughter pulled her to look at the kang (a heated brick bed).
There were already two baskets of apples, two baskets of pears, and two baskets of dates piled up on the kang (a heated brick bed).
Having just received the goldfish from her uncle, Jiayin was already thinking about how to reciprocate.
Now everyone in Xindu probably knows that the cold melons and fragrant melons come from Suijintan. Uncle Bian doesn't want to reveal his relationship with the Li family for the time being, so even though there are still some stock in the small courtyard, they can't be used as return gifts.
Fortunately, at this time of year, the apples, pears, and dates in the courtyard are all ripe.
Moreover, these are varieties that have been grafted and optimized over many generations in previous lives, far surpassing the fruits of this time and space, making them absolutely presentable as gifts.
Sure enough, Grandma Li was overjoyed.
These bright red apples, golden pears, and plump, sweet dates are truly delightful.
She thought for a moment and then started dividing the basket into four portions.
Besides the eldest son's family, we also need to send festival gifts to the Liu family, Mr. Wen, and Mrs. Cui.
When Master Wang finished his acupuncture and was about to leave, he received a basket of good fruit and a basket of dates.
Seeing that Old Lady Li was all smiles, he didn't refuse. He even picked up a piece of fruit and ate a few bites, making the old lady even happier, before leaving.
As a result, not long after the Wang family's carriage left, Sister-in-law Qiong arrived with people to deliver festival gifts.
Madam Cui was busy and couldn't come, but she prepared a rich array of gifts for the festival, including chicken, fish, meat, and eggs.
Mr. Wen sent some paper, ink, brushes, inkstones, and a fine tea set, while Liu Zhiheng prepared four bolts of fine cotton fabric and four boxes of pastries, all of which he entrusted to the Cui family to deliver together.
These three gifts were not particularly expensive, but they were carefully selected and would be useful to the Li family.
Grandma Li quickly got to load the previously divided fruit and dates onto the car, and also loaded six jars of braised meat, all of which Tao Hongying had made in her spare time, just enough for two jars for each family.
These things wouldn't be considered particularly presentable if they were given to outsiders, but since the Liu family, the Cui family, and Mr. Wen are all family, they would naturally give them whatever was most practical.
Sure enough, when Sister-in-law Qiong sent the return gift to the Liu family, Liu Zhiheng was overjoyed. That very night, he not only had the kitchen prepare a pot of stewed meat and green beans, but he also set his sights on the fruits and dates.
There's no shortage of fruit in Xindu. Not to mention the various orchards, it's easy to find wild fruit even in the mountains.
But it's so rare to find food like the ones sent by the Li family, which look and taste so good.
Unfortunately, he was met with a cold response from his father after only a few words.
After all, the Li family hasn't asked yet. Whether they don't want to sell or they don't have enough to sell, asking the Li family at this point would only put them in a difficult position!
On the morning of August 14th, the village slaughtered a pig and distributed the meat and noodles. In the afternoon, Li Laosan's family, along with Jiaren and Gousheng, finally returned.
The academy gave them a three-day holiday, which was enough for them to come back and reunite.
Aunt Wu and Uncle Wu came to pick up their son and went home happily. The Li family also gathered together for a meal.
Having many children and grandchildren and being able to live a life free from worries about food and clothing has always been the old lady's greatest wish. Although she is still missing her eldest son, his return is just around the corner.
The old lady was overjoyed and actually poured half a bowl of wine to drink with her sons.
As a result, before she even left the table, the old lady got drunk and fell into a deep sleep, which made everyone feel both sorry for her and amused...
The next day, Jiaren carried his younger sister on his back and led his younger brothers around the house and surrounding areas for half the morning before he was finally relieved of his homesickness.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yuru and Li Laosan followed the old lady to pick vegetables and work, talking about the big and small things happening at the shop, and asking about the valley and the village, which was also very lively.
The emphasis of Mid-Autumn Festival reunion always lies in the last two words.
No matter how good the food and drink, or how wonderful the days, they are all more enjoyable when the whole family is together.
In the Wang family courtyard in the south of the city, Master Wang was holding his cat, Brother Mao, eating fruit. When he saw Wang Fu come in, he shooed his son away, saying, "Go tell your mother to remember to add a braised pork dish to dinner."
Cat Brother loves braised pork the most, and he ran away in a flash.
Wang Fu then stepped forward and said, "Master, Uncle Zhong went to the west courtyard of the city to see you. Yesterday, the people from the gambling den went to his house again; he must be unable to hold on any longer."
Master Wang nodded, gave instructions to the page outside the door, and then took Wang Fu out.
In the small courtyard in the west of the city, Uncle Zhong sat awkwardly on a small stool, looking even more disheveled than the last time they met.
Not only was his hair completely white, but his clothes were also tattered, and his hands were covered in mud.
As soon as the courtyard gate opened and Master Wang walked in, he could no longer hold back and knelt down on the ground, weeping uncontrollably.
"Son-in-law, I'll tell you anything, please save my family!"
Served at midnight~~~
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