Previously, at Liu's request, Old Man Zhao had already shown it to his nephew and grandson once.
However, the father and son did not trust him, thinking he was mentally unstable, and dared not use the prescriptions he wrote, fearing that he would confuse the names of the medicines and make the condition worse.
The old man only remembered that Liu had asked him to treat his nephew and grandson, but he forgot that his nephew and grandson had refused him.
Qiu Yan chatted with the old man for a long time, and it was already dark.
It's not safe for the old man to be alone so late at night.
"Great-Grandpa, it's too late. Please go tomorrow."
Old Zhao shook his head: "No, the illness can't be delayed."
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"The road at night is difficult to walk; I'll accompany you tomorrow."
"Alright." The old man had long considered Qiu Yan one of his own, so he didn't stand on ceremony with her and nodded with a smile.
Qiu Yan tried to persuade him several times, and finally managed to calm the old man down.
Seeing the tall figure appear at the courtyard gate, Qiu Yan's lips curled slightly.
Help has arrived.
As soon as Gu Qian saw Qiu Yan, he ran towards her.
Then he nodded to Old Man Zhao, "Great-Grandpa."
Old Zhao looked at the two of them from left to right. "Girl, your little husband is so thoughtful. He misses you so much after just a short time apart."
Gu Qian smiled at Qiu Yan, his gentle eyes filled with tenderness. "Great-Grandpa, you're getting better and better."
Qiu Yan... remained silent, her face stiffening. "Great-Grandpa, it's getting late, you should get some rest." This old man had teased her like this before, and he was doing it again this time.
She helped the old man back into the house, and left with Gu Qian without lingering any longer.
On his way home, with medicine seeds on his back and a medical book in his hand, Gu Qian felt more and more that Qiu Yan was truly omnipotent.
"How come it took half an hour to deliver a fish soup? If you don't go back soon, your second uncle and Ah Xu will get restless."
Speaking of fish soup, Qiu Yan suddenly remembered that she hadn't eaten dinner yet. "I talked with my great-grandfather for a while and lost track of time."
Sure enough, when Qiu Yan and Gu Qian returned home, their second uncle and Qiu Xu were already waiting at the door.
Upon discovering that Qiu Yan had taken quite a few things from Old Man Zhao's house, they couldn't help but ask her about it.
When Qiu Dafu learned that they were medicinal herbs and medical books, he was quite impressed with his eldest niece.
Medicine is not something everyone can learn.
Qiu Xu was already used to it.
Back home, Gu Qian put away the medicine seeds and medical books, then went to the kitchen to add fuel to the fire and reheated dinner for Qiu Yan.
During the meal, Qiu Yan thought about the college entrance exam and said to Qiu Xu:
“Ah Xu, the entrance exam for Lu Ming Academy is in a few days. I’ll talk to Master Wang tomorrow, and we’ll go to Baiyang together the day after tomorrow.”
"Sister, I've already spoken to Master Wang about this." Qiu Xu had mentioned it to Master Wang as soon as he made the decision.
Master Wang felt a pang of regret, but at the same time, he was happy for Qiu Xu. He said he hoped Qiu Xu would soon pass the imperial examinations and bring honor to their village school.
The next day, Qiu Yan went to find Old Man Zhao after breakfast.
Old Zhao was very persistent in his work of treating the sick and saving lives, and he had not forgotten about it.
When the villagers saw Qiu Yan and Old Man Zhao walking side by side, they couldn't help but ask a few more questions.
Whenever I heard that Old Zhao was going to treat his nephew and grandson, my doubts grew even stronger.
"The old man is confused; how can he still see a doctor?"
"Probably so. Qiu Yan has learned to recognize a lot of herbs from him."
Soon, Qiu Yan and Old Man Zhao arrived at their destination.
When Liu, who came out to open the door, saw Qiu Yan and her uncle together, she looked surprised and quickly invited Qiu Yan and Old Man Zhao into the courtyard.
"Uncle, Qiu Yan, why did you come together?"
Old Zhao rolled his cloudy eyes, somewhat displeased. "Didn't you say you wanted me to come and treat Yougui and Qiufeng?"
Zhao Yougui was Zhao Laotou's cousin, and Zhao Qiufeng was his grand-cousin.
Qiu Yan also said, "Grandma Liu, Great-Grandpa meant well."
"Come in quickly." Liu felt a mix of emotions when she learned that her uncle had come to treat her husband and son again.
Her uncle is a kind person, but her husband and son don't trust him.
Qiu Yan followed Old Man Zhao into the Liu family's courtyard.
Zhao Yougui heard the noise outside and came out.
Just as he was about to greet his uncle, he discovered that the old man had already gone into his son's room on his own.
Inside the house, the woman who was holding her child and trying to lull him to sleep saw Old Man Zhao coming over and politely called him "Grandpa."
Old Zhao nodded to her, then said to the man who was leaning against the headboard inside the room, "Yougui, didn't you have an eye disease? How come your leg is injured too?"
Zhao Qiufeng looked up at Qiu Yan outside the courtyard and corrected Old Man Zhao, "Grandpa, I am Qiufeng."
Zhao Qiufeng injured his right leg and was unable to move. In the sweltering heat, he could only lie on the kang (a heated brick bed) every day.
He was feeling gloomy and depressed, and he really didn't want to be a burden to his family, so he could only lie there and wait for his right leg to recover on its own.
"Nonsense, you are clearly of noble birth." With that appearance, isn't he his eldest nephew?
As he spoke, Old Zhao lifted up Zhao Qiufeng's trouser leg, revealing his bluish-black and purplish calves.
"How did it get like this?" Old Zhao frowned as he looked at it.
Outside, Zhao Yougui approached Qiu Yan and brought her a small stool. "Qiu Yan, sit down."
"Grandpa Zhao, I'm fine with anything." Qiu Yan greeted him, and thinking of what Liu had said, she glanced at Zhao Yougui's eyes and noticed that one of his eyes was red and swollen.
In her opinion, this was not a big deal.
Seeing Liu Shi wiping away tears with her head down, Qiu Yan stepped forward to comfort her, "Grandma Liu, isn't Great-Grandpa here? Don't worry, Grandpa Zhao's eye condition isn't serious."
"Qiu Yan, you said our uncle is half your mentor, so you must know some medical principles. Your grandfather Zhao has had this eye problem for quite some time now. The swollen side feels hard to the touch, and it hurts when you press it. What do you think is wrong with him?"
Qiu Yan looked into Zhao Yougui's eyes again.
"In my opinion, Grandpa Zhao's eye problem may be due to the hot weather recently and Uncle Zhao's leg injury. In his anxiety, he got a fever... Grandpa Zhao, you can apply cold water to it and drink dandelion tea. It will help you recover faster."
The obvious symptoms worried Liu for many days.
How could I not be anxious when we have no money at home? But what can I do when I'm anxious?
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yougui felt much more at ease. He looked at Liu Shi and said, "I told you long ago that everything would be fine. You can relax now."
"I was just worried about you. With Qiu Yan's words, I feel relieved." Liu decided that she would go to the mountains tomorrow to pick some dandelions to make tea for her husband.
"Ah...Grandpa, please have mercy..." Qiu Yan and the Liu couple were talking when they suddenly heard a scream from inside the house.
The Liu couple rushed into the house and found Zhao Qiufeng sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) with a pained expression on his face, covered in sweat.
Qiu Yan also appeared at the doorway.
Old Zhao awkwardly touched his nose and then pressed harder with his hand.
Then came another scream. "Grandpa, it hurts...stop..."
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