Chapter 78 The Moon of Yesteryear
The small courtyard Xie Ning wanted to rent was a little further back. It was very small, with only one or two main rooms, a kitchen, and a storage room. Because no one lived there, there were many cobwebs and a layer of dust on the walls. There was also very little furniture, let alone firewood, rice, or flour.
However, because Xie Ning was treating the old lady, Ge Shi waved his hand and ordered his apprentices and Ge Dani to come and help Xie Ning clean the house.
Five or six people finished packing in no time, and Xiao Yang, who had gone out to pawn the gold necklace and anklet and buy some daily necessities, also returned.
That evening, they ate dinner at the Ge family's house. Ge Xi cooked, and Ge Dani was talking to Xie Ning, recounting all the interesting stories and regrets from her time as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort).
Ge Dani really wanted to go to Northeast China with her father, but she would be scolded every time. She felt that she was the most skilled person in the world, but her father just wouldn't let her go.
Xie Ning, holding the warm soup bowl, chuckled upon hearing this, "Uncle Ge is doing this for your own good. The Northeast was invaded by the Japanese. If you went there to escort goods, you would not only have to guard against bandits, but also against the Japanese devils. You could easily get shot if you weren't careful."
“But…” Ge Dani touched the gun at her waist; she wanted the Japanese devils to be shot by her.
Unaware of Ge Dani's unspoken words, Xie Ning and Xiao Yang enjoyed a hearty meal at Ge's house before returning to their small courtyard under the moonlight.
The truly wise hide in plain sight. Xie Ning isn't worried about Fujita Soseki coming to her door. What worries her is the Blue Shirts. The trouble they caused in the small town can't be kept secret. The Blue Shirts can easily find out their identities with a little investigation. She just hopes Aunt Liu won't linger.
The authorities are now cracking down on the Labour Party very strictly. It's like they'd rather kill the innocent than let one go. They'll use any means necessary, whether it's true or false, as long as you hand people over, you'll get credit.
As Xie Ning had predicted, Aunt Liu was indeed surrounded and captured. Fortunately, she knew that such a big event would attract the attention of the Blue Shirts Society, so after putting out the fire, she quickly took Yun Ai'ai and left by boat. As a result, Aunt Liu did not receive any news from Xiao Yang.
Of course, telegrams are the fastest way to contact someone, but they are easy to track down since they are sent by the telegraph office. Therefore, after sending one, Xiao Yang stopped trying to contact Aunt Liu by telegram after Xie Ning reminded him. Instead, he used the second method they had discussed before: publishing a notice in the newspaper.
Although it takes a long time, it is reliable.
After taking the medicine prescribed by Xie Ning, the old lady of the Ge family gradually recovered. Ge Shi even came to give her a gift as a reward.
Because of this, the surrounding families all knew that Xie Ning was skilled in medicine, and quite well at that. So, people would often come to his door with gifts to seek medical help, and most of them were women.
Xie Ning, holed up in the courtyard drawing design drafts: ? ? ?
She was really a jack-of-all-trades, with only some experience in bandaging, treating, and performing surgery. When she treated the old lady of the Ge family, it was like being forced into a corner. She racked her brains to see if there was anything recorded in the medical books she had memorized, but the old lady's illness was quite typical, which is why she remembered it.
The prescription was from a medical book. She made a few minor modifications based on the old lady's condition. By sheer luck, she cured her, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's a skilled doctor.
But no one believed her, and Xie Ning, unable to refuse, became a female doctor in the secluded mansion, reading medical books until they were worn out every day.
Xie Ning chose to become a doctor here in accordance with the Jin family's wishes for another reason: this way, he could not only gain the trust of the surrounding residents, but also choose a suitable identity for himself here. After all, the people here are all from the same clan and are very united. Being included in them would make it easier for him to hide.
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