“If you want to go, go by yourself. No matter how much money you have, I don’t want to go. Besides, do we need money? Jin Dashan, are you trying to kick me out?”
Jin Dashan hurriedly explained, "Niu Niu, actually, I... I really didn't want you to leave, but... but..."
Niu Niu said impatiently, "What do you mean, 'just'? You just want to push me out. Humph, I don't want to talk to you anymore!"
After saying that, Niu Niu turned around and left.
Jin Dashan sat on the ground, looking distressed, and pounded his chest: "How could it have turned out like this? I'm telling the truth, I don't want you to leave either. How could you think like this?"
A golden moonlight shone on the tent. Liang Shuyan stepped out of the tent, took off her mask, and let out a long sigh.
"I've been away for many days, and I still don't know what's going on in the village." Liang Shuyan missed her home and the village. She didn't know why, but even after so many days, she couldn't help but think about the village.
The magistrate coughed softly and came up behind her.
"What's wrong? Are you thinking about things in the village? The county has already reported the recent events in Daling Village to the imperial court. This epidemic was largely thanks to your prescription. Speaking of which, you are not only a lucky star for Daling Village, but also a lucky star for our entire Jing'an County."
"My lord, isn't this the proper course of action? How can we report this matter to the imperial court?"
The magistrate sat down on a tree stump and let out a long sigh: "How can we do that? Even if we don't report such an important matter, the Emperor will still ask about it. It's better to report it proactively. I'm just telling the truth."
Liang Shuyan said somewhat embarrassedly, "Sir, I'd like to go back home tomorrow to check on things. There aren't many patients left now?"
The magistrate glanced at it and nodded: "Well, that's fine. You're just staying here anyway. Go back and check on your family's situation."
No matter what she said, the magistrate would always nod in agreement, even for extremely outrageous things. Thinking of this, Liang Shuyan's heart skipped a beat, and she felt somewhat sorry for the magistrate, so she turned the topic back to the sensitive one.
"Sir, please keep business as it is. You shouldn't always side with me in everything. It makes me feel guilty. There are some things that I think I can never make up for your kindness to me, no matter how hard I try."
The magistrate's face flushed red instantly, and he stammered, "No, no, that's all in the past. I just value your talent. If possible, I'll consider making you the head of Daling Village. What do you say?"
"No, please don't do that. Yu Lizheng is very concerned about everyone's affairs right now, and I don't want to change the lives that everyone has just settled into. Besides, I have a lot of things to do at home, and I simply don't have time to take care of everyone's affairs. So, it's more appropriate for Yu Lizheng to do it."
The magistrate nodded: "Well, that's fine. I know you're a person who always repays kindness. Since you think Yu Lizheng is a good person, then help Yu Lizheng do these things well. Judging from the development trend of Daling Village, it won't be long before the county government can be located in Daling Village."
Liang Shuyan talked with the county magistrate for a long time before turning and leaving.
The next morning, two more medical staff and patients arrived at the tent, but based on her observations over the past few days, these two people had pure typhoid fever, not an epidemic.
After settling the two women in, Liang Shuyan got into the carriage and took her second daughter-in-law, Liu, back home.
As soon as she entered, Liang Shuyan saw Jin Dashan with a long face, as if he had something on his mind. She walked over and pointed to the quilts hanging outside, saying, "The quilts are already dirty, why are they still hanging outside to dry?"
Da Shan stammered, "Isn't it because you're not home right now? I... I don't dare to take it apart. Niu Niu is angry with me and doesn't want to talk to me."
Mentioning Niu Niu, Liang Shuyan asked again, "What's wrong? What's wrong with Niu Niu? Is she throwing a tantrum at home again?"
At first, Jin Dashan didn't know what to say. After hesitating for a moment, he told Liang Shuyan what had happened.
"If that's true, why is Niu Niu angry?"
Jin Dashan muttered, "Mom, I was just saying it casually. I didn't expect Niu Niu to think I was trying to kick her out. But no matter what Niu Niu thinks, I just can't bear to let her leave our family. After all these years, we've all been family."
Liang Shuyan fell silent. Niu Niu had been at home for so long; how could she let her leave all at once? Let alone the mountains, she felt reluctant to part with anything in the house after so long.
Therefore, Niu Niu's matter is very important right now, and she must discuss it with Niu Niu and understand her feelings.
When Niu Niu saw Liang Shuyan come in, she lay down on the table, her eyes red.
"Mother, my eldest brother... he wants to kick me out."
Liang Shuyan understood Niu Niu's feelings, hugged her tightly, and stroked her forehead: "Silly girl, how could that be? Your brothers all cherish you like treasures, how could they chase you away? Besides, your eldest brother doesn't know what you're thinking. If you really find your biological parents, and their conditions are better than ours, then we have no right to stop you."
Niu Niu burst into tears: "Mom, please, please don't make me leave our home. I don't want to leave you all. I can't bear to leave you, Mom, Grandma, and my brother and sister-in-law."
Niu Niu cried with tears streaming down her face, and Liu Shi's eyes also became moist. She stepped forward and helped Niu Niu up, saying, "Niu Niu, don't be sad. We all hate to see you go. If you want to stay, you'll still be our good little sister!"
“I’m not leaving. Who said I was leaving? I want to stay. We’re family. If they really find my biological parents, they abandoned me first. They can’t blame me for being unfilial!”
Liang Shuyan didn't speak, because she knew from Niu Niu's swaddling clothes that Niu Niu's parents were not simple people. If they really recognized her, they would have to be taken away. But right now, she didn't know how to answer Niu Niu's question, so she could only pretend that she didn't know anything.
"Okay, Niu Niu, don't cry, and don't be angry with your older brother. Mom will cook you a nice meal today to make you happy. Since the pandemic, the family hasn't had a decent meal."
Upon hearing that it was something delicious, Niu Niu rubbed her eyes and said, "Mom, what delicious food are you making? Does that mean Mom doesn't need to go to town to help?"
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