"After you finish taking these medications, you need to stay in bed for at least a month, and after that, you shouldn't do any heavy work."
As Shulan gave her instructions, she handed several packets of medicine to the man next to her.
By this time, everyone had recovered and went to cultivate the wasteland.
Because of Hua Niang's health, the couple was delayed for three or four days until Shu Lan said that the pregnant woman could be moved, at which point they were allowed to leave.
He added, "If you have any questions, you can come to me. I'm at the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic in the city."
"Thank you, thank you, Dr. Shu." The man who had deliberately not gone to clear the wasteland today and the woman lying on the mat both had tears in their eyes and kept thanking Shu Lan.
Hua Niang held Shu Lan's hand, her voice choked with tears, "You are a great benefactor to our family."
If it weren't for Dr. Shu, their child probably wouldn't have survived.
Seeing the couple's condition, she patted Hua Niang's hand and said, "Take good care of yourselves."
Even though she and her senior brother Wang told the couple that there were many uncertainties about whether the child could be born or what defects it might have, the couple still wanted to do their best to keep the child.
Perhaps it was because Shulan had seen too many parents who were exhausted after raising children with defects for many years that she did not agree to the child being born.
Firstly, they don't have the financial means, and such children will need to be cared for by adults in the future.
What she fears is that people might take a chance now, but after the child is born, they will be greatly disappointed upon discovering the child's defects and ultimately choose to abandon it.
Secondly, the children and their parents also suffer from the pity, ridicule, and other strange looks and words from the outside world.
But the couple persisted, so she stopped trying to persuade them and just hoped that the child would be healthy.
After Hua Niang and her husband left, Shu Lan also had to leave.
Just then, a child ran up to him and asked reluctantly, "Dr. Shu, are you leaving?"
Here, Shulan suggested to Big Beard not to demolish it, since it wasn't far from the place where everyone had been cultivating the land.
The area has been thoroughly disinfected and can serve as a temporary resting place for homeless people who do not yet have a house. After all, it is better here than in the wild when it rains at night.
Elderly people and children who are unable to farm can also stay here, where everyone can take care of each other.
In the future, houses can even be built here to serve as a training camp, where people can stay and guard the place.
Firstly, it could protect the grain, and secondly, it could protect the villagers from wild animals.
He Fengmian didn't say that they had the same plan, but looked at her and nodded: "Yes."
Shulan was relieved. Looking at the child who ran over to ask her questions, she reached out and patted his head gently, saying, "Yes, I have to go back. My family is waiting for me, and I need to open the clinic as soon as possible."
Everyone gathered around: "Take care, Dr. Shu."
They were all very reluctant to see her leave.
Shulan looked at everyone and said with a smile, "If anyone feels unwell in the future, you can go to Shu's Medical Clinic on Zhongcheng Street in the city for treatment and medicine. Of course, I hope everyone stays healthy and never has the chance to come to my clinic."
The old people grinned, showing their sparse teeth, and nodded: "Okay, okay, we understand."
She saw Tiger waiting obediently outside in the distance and wanted to go forward, but there were too many people.
He waved to him: "Tiger."
The little guy immediately strode over, calling out in a childish yet respectful tone, "Dr. Shu is here."
Shulan squatted down and asked, "Would you like to learn medicine from Doctor Shu?"
She grew to like this well-behaved, sensible, obedient, and intelligent little guy after spending time with him.
The little one nodded, his eyes full of joy: "Yes."
Shulan said, "Then after I've set up the clinic, you can come and become my apprentice, okay?"
Looking at the children who usually learn from him, he said, "You will all come over then, but let me make this clear: learning medicine from me is very tough, and I am very strict."
A strict teacher produces outstanding students. When I was a child, I studied medicine on my own and got a lot of beatings from my grandfather.
"Moreover, if one doesn't have the talent in this area or the personality isn't suitable, one may only ever be a pharmacy assistant."
Seeing the children nod, she waved goodbye to everyone while carrying the bundle she had brought. Just as she was wondering how long it would take to get to the city, she saw the familiar big horse outside the camp, and the tall figure standing next to it. It was none other than the bearded man she hadn't seen for several days.
She hurried forward excitedly: "Why has the General come?"
Knowing he was very busy, I didn't even expect him to come.
"I'm here to pick you up."
Shulan only had one horse; there was no carriage at all.
I don't understand. The city should be unsealed by now, so why do we still need to ride horses?
But seeing the bearded man mount his horse and extend his hand, he quickly followed suit. Riding a horse was better than walking for hours to get to the city.
Perhaps they were in a hurry to pick me up, so they didn't arrange a carriage at all.
The bearded man's arms were still strong, and he easily pulled her to sit behind him.
She came up behind him and skillfully wrapped her arms around his thin but strong waist, afraid that, like before, the horse would suddenly run forward.
Unexpectedly, after they held on tightly, the horse didn't run away at all.
Shulan: "???"
Why did you stop running?
Looking at the waist she was clinging to tightly, she awkwardly let go and chuckled, "I thought you were going to run away."
But then they heard the bearded man say, "Hold on tight."
"Huh?" Then, when she felt the horse move, she was so startled that she quickly hugged his waist, completely unaware of the big bearded man with a smile in his eyes.
This time the horse ran slowly, unlike the first time when she was afraid of falling off if she let go, but she still didn't dare to let go.
If a horse that tall falls, it will break its neck and several of its ribs.
Just when everyone thought the bearded man would head straight back to the city, they heard him say, "Should we go check out the wasteland over there?"
These past few days, I've been hearing everyone who's come back talk about the situation in the wasteland. Shulan had been wanting to see it for a long time, so when he said that, she naturally agreed: "Okay."
He Fengmian rode his horse and quickly brought her to the wasteland.
Shulan saw that the wasteland, which used to be only covered with weeds, was now full of people, and the plots of land had been cleared out.
This kind of land is very suitable for growing wheat, sorghum, corn, and potatoes.
Watching everyone working enthusiastically, she smiled and said, "That's great. As long as we succeed this year, no one will go hungry next year."
He Fengmian gave a soft "hmm," but it was clear he was in a good mood. He took the initiative to explain, "We will lend them grain this year, and they can return it after next year's harvest. If they want to cultivate this land, they will have to pay half of the tax. If they cultivate it themselves, they will only need to pay 10% of the tax, and they will not have to pay it in the first year."
Shulan nodded: "This is good."
It's all about mutual benefit. The bearded man isn't a philanthropist; his first priority is to support the army, and only then can he think about the people.
As the saying goes, "A small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment." Things are already quite good as they are now.
She sincerely said, "I hope the border will get better and better, and the He family army will get better and better."
Only when the border is secure and the Great Feng is protected can the people prosper.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
