Seeing that Hu Zi's fever had subsided, Bai Guoguo planned to say goodbye and return to the educated youth compound. She had to hurry and get some firewood today.
Although she only lit a fire outside every day to make the chimney smoke, and most of the food she ate was stored in the space, the firewood was still used up quickly because she had to heat the kang.
This season is the transition period between the old and the new. The wild vegetables outside have just started to appear, and the vegetables in the fields have only been planted for a short time.
If there were no stock in the space, she would have to eat cabbage and radishes every day like the other educated youth in the educated youth compound.
"Auntie Wang, Sister Zhang, take Hu Zi's medicine according to the dosage I gave him, three times a day, after meals. Take this bottle of Vitamin C tablets two or three times a day. Once he recovers, take one daily to supplement his vitamins. It's suitable for adults and children. You guys go ahead and do your thing. I'm leaving now."
After Bai Guoguo finished explaining the precautions, he prepared to get off the kang, put on his shoes and leave.
"Don't go! You've helped me so much today, and I haven't paid for the medicine yet. Besides, my parents-in-law and the head of the household will be back soon. You can have dinner then and then leave!"
When Aunt Wang saw Bai Zhiqing was about to leave, she quickly grabbed her with her right hand. When Aunt Zhang saw this, she also grabbed her other hand.
Bai Guoguo was placed on the kang by the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and couldn't get down.
"Oh, Auntie, sister-in-law, let go, let go, hahaha, you are so weird, why are you holding me? I have to go back to collect firewood!"
Bai Guoguo was so embarrassed by the situation that she didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Both her hands were held and she was held there in a weird and funny posture.
"No, I can't let you go. Haha, you naughty boy, still laughing, your auntie wants to laugh too. Be obedient and don't leave. There's plenty of firewood at my house. I'll ask Brother Gangzi to pull two carts for you later!"
Aunt Wang and Mrs. Zhang, both the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, were amused by Bai Guoguo. This child is really funny just to look at.
"Oh, no, that won't do. I can just go to the woods and pick up some myself. I can't ask you for firewood. You took so much trouble to cut it. I feel embarrassed to accept it."
When Bai Guoguo entered the He family compound for the first time, he saw that his firewood shed was piled high with firewood.
It was mostly hard firewood like tree trunks and stumps, with corn straw making up only a small portion.
Those quick-drying and quick-install items have been sawed and neatly stacked there. It must have taken a lot of effort. How can I bear to take them?
"We didn't even say we were sorry for using your precious medicine. Why are you being so polite? Wait, I'll ask your brother Gangzi to take you over."
Aunt Wang has always been impetuous. She let go of Bai Guoguo's hand without giving him a chance to refuse. She got off the kang, opened the door and went to the yard to look for her youngest son.
"Hey, Auntie, wait a minute..."
Bai Guoguo stretched out her hand to Erkang, but unfortunately Aunt Wang ignored her.
"Haha, sister, don't be polite. With your weak arms and legs, you'll never be able to collect enough firewood for yourself. Just stay here and be obedient!"
"My dear sister-in-law, I'm sorry. Although I have thin arms and legs, this is the concentrated essence of our body!"
As Bai Guoguo spoke, he made a Popeye gesture, which made Mrs. Zhang laugh so hard that she fell down.
Just as the two were joking around, Aunt Wang came in like a gust of wind, quickly took off her shoes, and sat on the kang again.
"Come on, you don't have to go back now. I've asked your brother Gangzi to pack the firewood. He'll deliver it to your educated youth compound later. I'll also give you the money for the medicine."
As Aunt Wang spoke, she took out a handkerchief from her trouser pocket, opened the handkerchief layer by layer, and revealed a roll of banknotes inside.
"Auntie, please don't give me any money. Since I went to the countryside, you and sister-in-law have helped me so much. I can't do any work in the store, and it's you who are taking care of me. How can I ask you for money again!"
Bai Guoguo saw the old lady taking out money and kept waving his hands to refuse.
"That won't do. The medicine is so expensive. We can't let you suffer losses!" Aunt Wang said with disapproval.
Mrs. Zhang was also there, persuading Bai Guoguo to accept the money.
"Auntie Wang, Sister Zhang, I'm not being polite, this medicine really didn't cost much. If it doesn't work, just use firewood to pay for it!"
Bai Guoguo really didn't want to accept the money. These medicines didn't cost her much when she bought them in modern times. He Gang and his family had helped her so much during this period.
Even Aunt Wang and Mrs. Zhang took care of her when they were working, so she didn't feel comfortable accepting money from them.
"Mom, I think our sister is a down-to-earth person. If she doesn't want to accept it, then don't accept it. When the vegetables in our garden are grown, we will send some more to her so that she won't have to eat. We will also take care of the firewood. When the head of the family comes back to visit later, we will stock up some firewood for her!"
Seeing that Bai Guoguo really didn't want to take the money, Mrs. Zhang simply followed her mother-in-law in persuading her.
When Aunt Wang heard what her daughter-in-law said, she thought it made sense.
Just take care of the little girl more in the future. This kind of give-and-take relationship will only deepen the relationship!
"Okay, then it's settled, Hu Zi's mother. You can't tell anyone that our Hu Zi got better after taking Guo Guo's medicine. Otherwise, if someone takes advantage of you and doesn't want to get enough of it, they'll come after Guo Guo and that'll be bad. I'll also tell the other people in the family, including you, Guo Guo. Don't tell anyone else when you go back, or they'll come asking you for medicine."
Bai Guoguo naturally knew that Aunt Wang had good intentions, and nodded repeatedly, promising not to tell anyone.
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