Liu Ruonan looked at the Chinese medicine practitioner with a slightly contemptuous look, but she was not angry. She behaved dignified and generously.
"Traditional Chinese medicine is not static, and treatment requires flexibility. Every doctor has different opinions. The plasters I make are specially designed to treat various difficult and complicated diseases."
"Wow! You're quite arrogant." The Chinese medicine doctor seemed to be quite interested in the girl in front of him. He waved to his apprentice to come over for treatment, and then pulled Liu Ruonan to sit on a bench nearby.
"Come on, tell me how you make this plaster that cures difficult and complicated diseases."
"Doctor, look at what you are asking. This is a secret recipe, how can I tell you casually!" Liu Ruonan was quite unconvinced and looked at him warily. It seemed that he was trying to get her secret recipe!
"You don't have to be so vigilant. Our family is a time-honored Chinese medicine clinic. It has been passed down from generation to generation since our ancestors in the Qing Dynasty, and it has a history of more than 200 years."
Speaking of this, the Chinese medicine practitioner is quite proud. His business has been passed down from generation to generation, and he still thrives today, thanks to his ancestors.
Liu Ruonan gave the Chinese medicine doctor a thumbs up, but she really wasn't interested in it. After a long pause, she looked up at the Chinese medicine doctor and said, "Give me a price for these two medicines!"
"Don't worry." The Chinese doctor waved his hand and continued to talk to Liu Ruonan, "I'm actually quite curious about how your man became paralyzed. A few days ago, I also went to Lelin Village to treat a paralyzed man. Tell me, do these two people have anything in common?"
"Lelin Village?" Liu Ruonan was surprised at first, then she smiled: "The paralytic you're talking about is my man!"
In Lelin Village, Zhuang Sheng was the only paralyzed person. But Liu Ruonan had no idea when a doctor had ever visited Zhuang Sheng. Only four days had passed between Zhuang Sheng's return and his marriage. Could it be that during those four days, Zhuang Qiang had a change of heart and sought treatment? Was it only after the diagnosis of his incurable condition that he finally gave up on Zhuang Sheng?
"So that's your man?" The Chinese medicine practitioner pursed his lips and waved his hands helplessly, "That man can't be cured. I advise you not to waste your money! These two herbs are not something that ordinary people can afford!"
Liu Ruonan naturally knew that ambergris and musk were only used in the imperial court in ancient times. Although they were still quite precious medicinal materials in this era, what was the cost of paying a little money to help Zhuang Sheng stand up?
Money is something outside of the body, and you can earn it again if you lose it. But if a person cannot be cured, then he will really have to spend his whole life lying in bed.
Moreover, Zhuang Sheng was injured in the early stage. This was the best time to treat him. If we missed this period, I am afraid that treatment would be extremely difficult.
Seeing that Liu Ruonan was very stubborn and had no intention of accepting his advice, the Chinese doctor took out a handkerchief from his pocket, covered his hand with it, and then held Liu Ruonan's hand.
This is a rule passed down from our ancestors. It is okay to dispense medicine, but when purchasing medicine individually, you have to pay the price secretly.
Liu Ruonan knew this rule well, having learned it in his previous life as an apprentice under his master. Seeing the gesture again, a wave of sadness welled up in his heart. His master, a kind-hearted old man, had given Liu Ruonan so much help, like a family member.
I wonder if the master is living a healthy and happy life in another time and space after her death?
As he spoke, the young man had already taken out the acupuncture needles. Liu Ruonan took them, suppressed her sadness, looked at the young man and asked, "How much?"
"twenty."
Liu Ruonan paid the money and then said to the Chinese doctor, "I'll go back and raise some money and come back in a couple of days to buy those two herbs."
Watching Liu Ruonan turn and walk away, the Chinese medicine practitioner sighed helplessly, shaking his head. She was so young, yet she possessed such a stubborn temper. If she continued like this, she would likely lose both her wife and her army, ultimately ending up with nothing.
It was almost five in the afternoon when Liu Ruonan returned home. The sun was scorching, and she was sweating profusely. As soon as she entered the house, she gulped down a glass of boiled water.
"I'll go cook." Without even having the time to sit down, she just said hello to Zhuang Sheng and rushed into the kitchen.
I was busy in the kitchen and had just put the food on the table when I heard Gao Shanshan's voice.
"Wow! It smells so good!"
"Shanshan, it's time to go home from school." Liu Ruonan looked at Gao Shanshan with joy.
Gao Shanshan is a well-behaved and sensible girl. Liu Ruonan likes her from the bottom of her heart, so she can't help but treat her as her own sister.
Gao Shanshan's eyes widened in surprise when she saw the table full of food. The dishes Liu Ruonan cooked were so delicious and mouth-watering. Gao Shanshan couldn't help but want to try them first. She reached out and took a piece of braised pork. As soon as she chewed it, she gave Liu Ruonan a thumbs-up and marveled at it.
"Sister Ruonan, your cooking is delicious." Most rural families, especially in this era, do not have the conditions to eat meat all day long, so this is a treat for Gao Shanshan.
"Is it delicious?" Liu Ruonan had a gentle look on her face, with a bright smile on her lips.
"Hmm! It's so delicious." Gao Shanshan nodded repeatedly.
"Go wash your hands first. When your parents come back, we'll eat together."
"Okay." Gao Shanshan shouted and jumped as she ran to wash her hands. While she was talking, Chen Jianmin and Gao Shu had already returned, hanging their shovels on the wall, their bodies covered in mud.
"I heard Shanshan's voice from so far away. What are you talking about? You look so happy?" Chen Jianmin was very relieved. At least Gao Shanshan and Liu Ruonan got along very well. Although there were two more people in their family, it was also very happy to be so harmonious.
"I'm back." Liu Ruonan said, and quickly filled a basin with water for Chen Jianmin and Gao Shu to wash. "Shanshan, you little glutton, is hungry!"
"Hmm! It smells so good!" After Gao Shu finished washing, he was about to go to the room to change into clean clothes. When he passed by the table, he saw a table full of dishes, and a smile spread across his mouth in an instant.
"Wow! I didn't expect that our Ruonan has this skill! We will be blessed in the future!" Chen Jianmin also looked at the table full of dishes and praised Liu Ruonan highly.
Liu Ruonan is a miserable child. She has never had a good day since she was nine years old. I guess she learned this cooking skill under the coercion of Xiangdong?
"By the way, Nannan, I saw Xiangdong just now, and he didn't look well." Chen Jianmin was about to enter the room when he suddenly remembered and said to Liu Ruonan.
"We are all from the same village, so it's normal to see each other," said Liu Ruonan.
In reality, she had blocked Xiangdong's nasal passages, much like acupressure in ancient times. This would only last about thirty hours at most. Xiangdong should be able to move freely this morning.
She finally got what she wanted and escaped from the sorrow of her past life and the people who had caused her sorrow. Therefore, she didn't want to be entangled by these people in her life.
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