Chapter 46: Discovering the Treasure

Ayong's father was soon supported by his eldest grandson and returned home tremblingly.

Along the way, he met many villagers. Everyone was curious about why he went to the end of the village when he couldn't walk. Ayong's father told everyone about his visit to the doctor, and then everyone knew that there was a female doctor named Yin at the end of the village.

Some people scoffed and wondered how a woman could know medical skills. Most of the time, it was just that Yong's father was desperate and was trying any possible cure.

Some people half believed and half doubted, thinking that this was consistent with what Dayou's wife said. If they dared to accept money, it was probably true.

Others believed it immediately and secretly planned to wait until evening to see Doctor Yin themselves.

Ayong's father did a good job in advertising, and with Dayu's wife also spreading the word in the village, everyone in the village now knew that Yin Huaixi knew medical skills.

No matter whether her medical skills are good or not, it is a matter of honor to have a doctor in the village.

The old village chief was sitting on the doorstep, slurping clams while dismissing several villagers who came to ask questions.

After all, only the village chief knew the origins of those exiled people.

"His father, is that girl Yin really a doctor?"

“…”

The old village chief was a little depressed, as he had no idea about this.

When I went to pick them up, I only knew that Yin Huaishan was a former student and Yin Huaixi was a deserted woman who was divorced and sent back to her parents' home. The higher-ups didn't say that the girl was a doctor.

Last time when the Cai family had diarrhea, girl Yin prescribed medicine to cure it. He thought that girl just knew a few prescriptions, but now she can actually treat Dayong's father's legs. Her skills are really great.

There are many people in the village who have leg problems like Dayong's father. They usually endure it on their own. No one would go to see a doctor unless they really can't bear it.

It would be great if Miss Yin could cure it. In the future, when people in the village get sick, there will be someone to take care of them.

The old village chief's eyes were a little sour.

In recent years, many villagers have died of illness. Some of them were reluctant to spend money and delayed minor illnesses until they became serious ones, and some of them believed in some folk remedies and drank themselves to death. It would have been great if there was a doctor in the village at that time.

"Dad, do you think we should let the second son's wife go and have a look?"

"Second son's wife? What happened to her? Is she sick?"

"No... She and the second brother have been married for almost three years and they still don't have a child. I think..."

The old lady was interrupted by her husband before she could finish her words.

"Alright, alright, don't think about it. If the second son's wife wants to go and see the baby, then let her do it. Don't get involved. There is already an older grandson at home, why are you always staring at the second son's wife's belly?"

My wife is good in every way except that she always likes to find fault with her daughters-in-law. What's wrong with her?

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything. I'm doing this for my second son's sake."

The old lady muttered and turned into the stove room. The old village chief thought about it and decided to go to Yin's house to check and find out clearly.

At this time, the Yin family had just finished lunch, and Lian Yue brought some dumplings with conch shells.

In order to leave a good impression on her grandson's teacher, Grandma Lian Yue was very active in picking conches today. She also asked her old sisters to help and got two big buckets.

Even when Yin Huaishan's leg was not injured, he couldn't do so much.

It is really full of sincerity.

Lian Yue didn't stay long, as he had to set traps on the deserted island and had other things to do. So he sent the conch and his younger brother away and left, telling his brother that he would pick him up before dark.

Today, Yin Huaishan specially wore the coarse cloth clothes that his daughter had made for him, and washed his hair. He looked energetic.

"Little Yuanzi, come here. I will teach you today. Let's start with the Disciple Rules."

Master Yin was holding a piece of black charcoal in his hand and had already started writing on the stone slab in front of him.

Jiang Wan looked over. She knew the Chinese character for "人" (person), as her mother had taught her. But she didn't know the others. She shook her head at the complex Chinese characters, not to mention "小圆子" (small dumpling).

I originally wanted to learn some common Chinese characters from Xiao Yuanzi's main course, but my uncle actually taught me "Disciples' Rules"...

"Uncle, Xiao Yuanzi just wants to learn some words for daily use. There is no need to teach him from the Disciple Rules."

Yin Huaishan paused, thinking that his niece was right. He was not teaching children in Kyoto anymore, so he didn't need to stick to the order of teaching in the past.

"Wanwan is right. So what do you think we should teach first?"

Jiang Wan smiled when she heard this. It was great that her uncle listened to her and changed because of her.

"I think we should start from one to ten, and also teach you Xiao Yuanzi's name. By the way, Xiao Yuanzi, do you have a real name?"

Lian Yuan sounds strange, it shouldn't be a famous name.

Xiao Yuanzi shook her head and said no.

"My eldest brother said that my name was originally supposed to be chosen after my father came back, but my father was gone and my mother died giving birth to me, so they left me a nickname."

Ah, this...

Everyone in the yard was silent.

Jiang Wan felt very sorry because she reminded the little boy of his sad memories. Just as she was about to say something to comfort him, she saw Xiao Yuanzi looking at her uncle with admiration.

"Master, my elder brother said that you are very knowledgeable. Can you help me come up with a very impressive name?"

There was no sadness on the boy's face. After all, he had never lived with his parents and did not have very deep feelings for them.

Yin Huaishan also wanted to change the topic quickly so he agreed to give Xiao Yuanzi a big name.

"Your nickname is Yuan, which means full and round. This is a good idea, so I will name you Feng. Feng means rich, abundant, and full. Do you like it?"

"So my name will be Lian Feng from now on?!"

Xiao Yuanzi's face was full of surprise.

Yin Huaishan smiled and said yes, then wrote the two words "Lian Feng" on the stone slab and began to teach Xiao Yuanzi to recognize her own name.

The little boy was very excited and studied calligraphy very seriously.

The old village chief outside the gate was even more excited. He slapped his thigh, turned around and left the Yin family.

He is really old and confused. Why didn't he think that Yin Huaishan, a scholar, could teach children!

Scholars! How precious!

The old village chief returned home excitedly and immediately asked his eldest grandson to call a few old guys home.

He wanted to discuss with his old friends about setting up a school in the village and coax Yin Huaishan over to teach the children.

Who in this world doesn't know that studying is good? Among the three classes of people, scholars are always in the front. But it is too difficult for these peasants to send their children to school.

The only school nearby is in Huaishan Town, and you can't go there by water, so you have to cross the mountains and it takes half a day to go there and back. No one would be willing to let their children walk such a long mountain road alone, and no one could spare the time for adults to pick them up every day.

The nearest school was the one in the city, which was close, but expensive. It cost several taels of silver as tuition, and one also had to buy books, pens, and paper. Several families working together could not afford to support one person.

At first, Jinhua's son also wanted to go to school, but his family could not afford it, so he shamelessly looked for people who could read while moving goods at the dock. Later, he taught himself the ability to do accounting. Now he works in the city with his boss, and he has bought a small courtyard and taken his mother in.

The old village chief felt sad again when he thought about it.