Chapter 83 Mr. Fan is sick again
When Chen Zhancai saw what was on the ox cart, he was stunned. In his forty-plus years of life, this was the first time he saw rice being bought in sacks, and it was precious white rice.
"Qing girl, we can drink corn porridge every day. As long as we don't go hungry, Dad is very satisfied. So much refined rice and white flour, isn't it a rich life that only rich families can live? Isn't this too wasteful?"
"Yes, Qing girl, how much money will it cost to buy so many things?" Lin also widened her eyes in shock.
Chen Qingqing smiled disapprovingly and said, "We can't eat porridge every meal. This amount of food is not much. Let's eat it first. When my daughter makes a lot of money, we will have better food."
Lin looked at her with annoyance, "Girl, you can't spend money like this. Save some for your dowry in the future."
"Mom, I'm only sixteen, it's too early for me to get married!" Chen Qingqing hugged Lin's arm and acted coquettishly, "Besides, you and Dad have worked hard for half your lives, this is my filial piety to you."
Chen Zhanshan shook his head and smiled, "Okay Xiumei, hurry up and unload the car!"
The things were quickly moved into the house.
Chen Han held up his newly bought writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and excitedly announced, "Dad, Mom, my sister has already registered me for the academy. In a few days, I'll be going there. I'll work hard and bring honor to you."
Chen Zhanshan's face changed. He thought his daughter was just talking casually, but he didn't expect that she really signed up for Xiaohan. After supporting Chen Zhancai for so many years, he knew how expensive studying was.
Seeing her son so happy, she didn't want to discourage him, so she nodded bitterly, "Xiao Han, since your sister asked you to study, you must not let her down."
"Dad, I understand."
Chen Qingqing knew what Chen Zhanshan was worried about, and hurriedly changed the subject with a smile, "Dad, wait until I cure Mr. Fan's itch in a few days and get the consultation fee, then we will start building the house and try to move into the new house before the snow falls this winter."
Chen Zhanshan looked around. The room converted from the cowshed was drafty on all sides and was indeed not suitable for wintering. However, he was reluctant to use the money his daughter earned to build a house, as he did not want his daughter to suffer for the sake of making money.
"Qing girl, making money is not easy, and your parents can't let you down."
"Dad, when our family was kicked out, I swore that I would make sure you had a good life. I know you love your daughter. Since I was little, our family was poor, and you and mom would always leave the delicious food for me. Now that I've grown up and can give you a good life, please let me be filial to you!"
Chen Zhanshan was moved by his daughter's words and nodded heavily, "Okay, Dad will listen to you."
In the evening, Chen Qingqing stewed braised pork and cooked a full pot of rice, and the family ate to their hearty delight.
After dinner, Chen Qingqing picked up the snacks she had prepared in advance and quietly came to the door of Chen Zhanliang and his wife's house. "Second uncle, second aunt, are you in the house?"
When Sun heard the shout, she hurriedly opened the door and let Chen Qingqing in. "Qing girl, why are you here so late?"
Chen Qingqing glanced around and saw that there was no one else in the room except Sun.
"Second Aunt, where are my second uncle and the others?"
Lin sighed, "Don't mention it. I don't know what the devil got into your grandparents. Seeing you digging ginseng, they were so jealous that they insisted that your second uncle and your two brothers follow you into the mountains. What can you see in the middle of the night?"
"Second Aunt, which mountain did they go to?" Chen Qingqing's heart tightened and her face was full of worry.
Sun smiled slightly, "Don't worry, your grandfather cherishes his life very much. He will only go out to fool your grandmother and won't go far."
"That's good." Chen Qingqing handed the snack in her hand to Sun, "Second Aunt, this is the snack your niece bought for you. You and your second uncle can try it."
"Girl, we are not strangers, why are you spending so much money?"
Listening to her slightly reproachful words, Chen Qingqing smiled slightly, "Second Aunt, our family encountered difficulties a while ago. Fortunately, we were able to overcome the difficulties thanks to the dry food you sent us. Your kindness will never be forgotten by your niece. These snacks are just a little token of my appreciation. Please accept them!"
Sun smiled and nodded, "Okay, then I'll take it."
The two chatted for a while, and then Chen Qingqing stood up and said goodbye.
When she got home, she checked the man's body again. All the indicators were good. He was no longer in danger of death and it was only a matter of time before he woke up.
After finishing everything, I went to bed.
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The next morning, Chen Qingqing went to the headman's house to return the fifty taels of silver she had spent on buying the land, and then quickly returned home. She guessed that if nothing unexpected happened, the Fan family would definitely send someone to invite her today.
Those fat lice were mating, laying eggs, and reproducing very quickly in Mr. Fan's belly.
If it is not eliminated thoroughly and promptly, his itching will definitely not be cured.
As she expected, before she finished her bowl of water, she saw a carriage parked outside the gate.
A man dressed as a servant ran into the yard in a panic and bowed to Chen Qingqing. "Miss Chen, my master is ill again, and he has asked me to come and fetch you."
"I can't cure your master's illness, you'd better seek help from someone else!" Chen Qingqing didn't even raise her eyelids, but waved her hand to signal him to leave quickly.
"Miss Chen, what are you talking about? You are the most famous doctor in this area. You are the only one who can save my master's life. If you don't go, I won't be able to report to you when I return!"
Seeing that Chen Qingqing ignored him, the man became anxious. "Miss Chen, please be kind. My master is crying out in pain from the itchiness and is about to die. I'd like you to come over and give him a few injections."
Chen Qingqing feigned anger and snorted coldly, "Yesterday I went to see your Master Fan for a follow-up consultation, but the doorman refused to let me in, insisting that your Master had recovered. If he was, why did he ask me to come?"
"Ben, it was already healed, but last night it started itching again."
"Your master has already missed the best time for treatment. It would be useless for me to go."
The man was so anxious that he kept swallowing his saliva. "Miss Chen, please be magnanimous and go with me, otherwise our master will skin me alive."
Chen Qingqing's face was gloomy, and she shook her head regretfully, "Your master is already terminally ill. Even if I go, there's nothing I can do. Please don't embarrass me anymore."
The man stamped his feet anxiously upon hearing this and kept begging, "Miss Chen, no matter what, you still have to come with me, otherwise I won't be able to report back."
"Please go back, while your master can still eat and drink, and let him enjoy the rest of his life!"
The man knew that no matter how much he said, it would be useless. He shook his head and sighed, then turned around, got on the carriage and left.
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