Yu Rujia put Duoxi on the ground and let him lean against the wall: "Duofu, I'm going out for a bit. Can you keep an eye on your little brother?"
Duofu helped Duoxi up: "Auntie, go ahead."
Yu Rujia went outside and found that the people who came were Huang Laidi and Huang Daidi, each carrying a basket that was full of things and standing outside the courtyard gate.
Two weeks later, the two women were still very thin, but you could tell they had gained some weight, and their eyes were full of joy for their new life.
Yu Rujia: "Oh, it's Lai Di and Dai Di. Come in and talk. How's Lai Di's head?"
Huang Laidi walked in and placed the basket on the table: "Yu Zhiqing's medicine is very effective. I am cured. I have been busy all this time and only now have I come to thank Yu Zhiqing for saving my life. Please don't mind."
Huang Daidi followed them in, put down her basket, greeted Yu Rujia, and then stood aside watching the two of them talk.
The reason they arrived so late was not only because they were too busy, but also because they had been preparing a presentable thank-you gift for several days before it was ready.
Children who know how to be grateful are always more likable. Yu Rujia said, "It's good that you're all healthy. I know about your situation. Congratulations on your new life."
Huang Laidi: "I've heard about this from Lihua. If it weren't for Yu Zhiqing, we wouldn't be where we are today. Thank you, Yu Zhiqing."
"By the way, we changed our names. We took our mother's surname. My eldest sister is Lü Guihua, I am Lü Chahua, my second sister is Lü Lihua, and my third sister is Lü Xinghua."
Yu Rujia: "The name sounds better than before. I hope your future life will be as vibrant as flowers. Your whole family is malnourished. I'll keep these mushrooms, and you can take the eggs and fish back to nourish your bodies."
The basket contained six fish weighing two or three pounds each, dozens of eggs, and piles of mushrooms—the two sisters had given a substantial gift.
Lu Chahua, who had just finished cooking, said, "We've been catching fish for several days, and we specially picked out the six biggest ones to send to Yu Zhiqing. We still have plenty of fish at home, enough for us to eat."
"The eggs were traded with fish, and the mushrooms were picked by ourselves on the mountain. They were all free things. I heard Lihua say that if Yu, the educated youth, had arrived a few minutes later, I would have lost my life."
"You also gave us sweet potatoes and eggs, which is how I survived. These things are not enough to repay your kindness in saving my life and giving me guidance. Please accept these gifts as a token of our gratitude."
Lü Lihua had a previous life and knew that without Yu Rujia, Lü Chahua would have truly perished, so this life-saving grace was genuine.
Lü Lihua: "Sister Yu, if it weren't for you, we wouldn't be living such a good life now. We only regret that we are too incompetent and can only repay you with these things. We hope you won't find them distasteful."
Seeing the determination in their eyes, Yu Rujia accepted the gifts without further hesitation.
Yu Rujia: "These are all good things, how could I complain? I'll keep them. I've prepared some medicine to help you regulate your bodies. Take them back with you and each of you should take one pill a day for a few days. Your bodies will be better after that."
The medicine she prepared for the two was the same kind of health tonic given to the Xia family. She made a lot of it because the Lu family members were in poor health, and these medicines could help them regain some of their vitality.
Without Li Cuiniang and others beating and scolding them, as long as they ate their fill and tried to think more positively, their health would gradually improve.
After seeing off the two Lu sisters, Yu Rujia delivered all the things to Gao Shujing. With Gao Shujing around, she could eat whatever she wanted every day. Even if she occasionally had to lift a finger, she would do it on Gao Shujing's side. The only thing she had to do on her side was boil water for a bath.
Gao Shujing saw six large fish that were still alive, filled a large basin with water, and put the fish in.
Gao Shujing: "Six fish won't last long. We need to eat them quickly, otherwise they won't taste good. Have you thought about how you're going to eat them?"
Yu Rujia counted on her fingers: "Fish soup is a must, boiled fish slices are okay, braised fish is okay, pan-fried fish fillets are okay. If we can't finish them, we can send them over there. We can finish even the most."
You don't have to lift a finger; anyone can assign tasks. Look how clearly everything has been arranged.
Duofu came over to join in the fun: "I want to eat fish paste and fish balls."
Duolu gestured with his hands: "I want fish paste, lots and lots of it."
Duoshou: "I want to eat lots too."
Takashi, who was leaning against the wall, was also making "ah ah ah" noises, indicating that he wanted to eat too.
The group was incredibly impolite; if Gao Shujing hadn't been well-mannered since childhood, he probably would have rolled his eyes by now.
With good manners, Gao Shujing patted each of the children's heads and said with a good-natured smile, "Alright, alright, I'll make it for you."
He glanced at Yu Rujia and realized he wasn't just raising four kids, he should be raising five. He missed out on new clothes, but all the kids knew to come to him for food.
But there's nothing he can do; these are his closest relatives, so what else can he do but spoil them?
After having a whole fish feast that evening, Gao Shujing cleaned up the dishes and took various kinds of fish to the cowshed.
He had previously thought there was too much fish and was worried that he wouldn't be able to finish it, but now he has cut off five fish, leaving only one to eat tomorrow.
Worried that the fish would die, Yu Rujia took advantage of Gao Shujing's absence to drip a drop of diluted spiritual spring water into it. The fish immediately became active again, and judging by its spirit, it would live for a few more days without any problem.
The team doctor's job was easy; he produced enough medicine and then just had to wait for the patients to arrive. With nothing else to do, Yu Rujia took stock of the things they would need for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
I've been at the Shangfen Brigade for two months, through the hottest summer, and autumn is almost halfway over. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival is at the end of September, so there are only half a month left.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather cools down quickly, and you need to cover yourself with a thin blanket at night, instead of just using a duvet cover to cover your stomach like before.
After autumn, it's time to use thick quilts, but we don't have any at home, so we need to prepare some.
When making clothes for the four kids, we only prepared one set of long-sleeved shirts. We need to prepare two more sets, as well as jackets and thick clothes.
If Gao Shujing weren't around, she could just take these things from her spatial storage. But with Gao Shujing around, she had to put on an act.
Originally, Yu Rujia was taking stock of the things she would need for the Mid-Autumn Festival, but before she could even finish the list, she had a sudden inspiration and decided to skip the Mid-Autumn Festival and jump straight to winter.
After doing the math, Yu Rujia realized she had a lot of things to do. Well, it seemed she wouldn't be able to relax for the next two or three months.
A ringing bell interrupted Yu Rujia's thoughts. Following the sound, she saw Gao Shujing riding his bicycle nimbly around the backyard.
Duofu pressed down on Duoxi, who was about to pounce on the bicycle, and said, "You can't go there. Come here, your big brother will play with you."
He could stop Duoxi, but he couldn't care less about the others, and the twins took the opportunity to slip away.
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