Chapter 117 Could it be severe myopia?
After the villagers finished buying their things, they all left, leaving only Jiang Ling and Xiao Ran at the shop entrance.
“Miss Jiang hasn’t met my nephew yet, has she? This is my good-for-nothing nephew. He’ll be staying with me for a while, so I brought him here to let him get acquainted with me.”
After speaking to Jiang Ling, Old Zhang turned to Fu Chengze and spoke.
"Chengze, this is Miss Jiang from the general store in our village. Miss Jiang is a very kind person and also a learned woman. If you meet her in the future, don't just walk away with your head down, remember to say hello."
Old Zhang could tell that Fu Chengze wanted to escape; he himself had gone through a similar phase when he failed the exam.
However, the pride of a scholar was useless at this moment. He had to learn to discard it and integrate into the farm family in order to survive.
Having this disease means I won't even be able to study anymore.
I can only honestly be a farmer.
Fu Chengze looked up and could clearly see a woman in a blue dress. However, he couldn't make out her features.
He bowed slightly respectfully in the direction of Jiang Ling and said, "Student Fu Chengze greets Miss Jiang."
His manners are impeccable and his demeanor composed; anyone who sees him would praise him as a true gentleman.
Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate.
Jiang Ling bowed slightly in return. "Greetings, Young Master Fu. My Jixiang General Store has everything you need. Please feel free to visit us anytime."
Fu Chengze was taken aback upon hearing this, and replied numbly, "Thank you, Miss Jiang... Chengze suffers from an eye ailment and cannot distinguish colors beyond ten feet, so I'm afraid... there's nothing I need."
Old Zhang listened from the side, his heart aching.
Although I failed the exam multiple times, I am in good health, so I can only say that I was not destined for it.
These days, I write and paint in the village, and occasionally work as a leisurely farmer; I'm doing alright.
But his own nephew was a child prodigy known throughout the surrounding area!
Why did it have to end up like this...?
Not only can he not let go, but he himself is also unwilling to accept it!
Jiang Ling looked into his eyes and thought they were no different from those of an ordinary person.
He can walk normally and distinguish the location of people normally, so I'm a little curious about how he developed this eye condition.
Since things have come to this point, there's no harm in her asking.
"I have traveled all over the country and have heard of some remedies for eye diseases, but I don't know if Young Master Fu's eye disease is caused by external force or something else?"
Old Zhang couldn't have forgotten, Miss Jiang's shop also sells medicine. His eyes widened in surprise at first, then dimmed again.
“We appreciate Miss Jiang’s kindness. Over the years, we’ve tried countless doses of herbal medicine and numerous folk remedies. We’ve consulted renowned doctors within a ten-mile radius, spent a lot of money, but haven’t seen any results. Now…”
Now, I have given up all hope.
Fu Chengze's tone was calm and resigned:
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Jiang. However, my eye ailment has been a long-standing problem caused by years of fatigue, and I am afraid there is little chance of improvement. I dare not trouble you any further."
Jiang Ling then asked, "But is it because reading for many years causes eye strain, and reading in dim environments for many years leads to blurred vision?"
Fu Chengze looked up in surprise, "That's true."
His illness is common among students, but it is rare to see one as severe as his.
When the doctor diagnosed that his illness was caused by years of studying too hard, he felt for a moment how absurd the world was!
He actually developed an eye disease from studying too hard, which has now made it impossible for him to read or take the imperial examinations.
But if one does not work hard, how can one obtain official rank?
As the ancients said, one cannot have both fish and bear's paw.
But he couldn't have either fish or bear's paw...
Upon hearing his words, Jiang Ling had a guess in her mind.
Could it be nearsightedness?
But she didn't have the equipment to measure his temperature.
He can't even see the road clearly, and he can't distinguish colors beyond ten feet, so he must be severely nearsighted.
Jiang Ling thought for a moment: "If that's the case, then I really don't have any medicine here to treat it. But I accidentally got something while I was buying goods this time. I don't know if it's suitable for you. Wait a moment, I'll go get it."
Even in modern times, there is no medicine that can cure nearsightedness.
But I have glasses!
Old Zhang and Fu Chengze were both somewhat surprised.
However, they didn't hold out any hope, because the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
There are quite a few people with this disease, and no one has ever been told that they can be cured.
Xiao Ran thoughtfully poured Fu Chengze a cup of soy milk: "Young Master Fu, don't be in a hurry, have some soy milk first."
Because she doesn't know many characters, Xiao Ran has always had a biased view of scholars.
Not only Xiao Ran, but the entire dynasty viewed scholars through a filter, and when talking to them, people would deliberately be gentle and modest.
That's why Fu Chengze cherishes his identity as a scholar so much.
Thank you.
Upon hearing this, Fu Chengze reached out and took it. A sweet, cloying aroma of soybeans wafted over.
He used to study in town, and his family never went hungry.
Soy milk is a rare commodity in the village, but it's quite common in the town, so he's naturally had it a few times.
Old Zhang also chimed in, "Try it! Everything in Miss Jiang's shop is delicious."
Although he had no hope of curing his eyes, Old Zhang really wanted his nephew to integrate into the village.
To fit in, the first thing you need to do is make friends.
Miss Jiang is kind and learned; the two of them are sure to have common topics to discuss.
Fu Chengze raised his glass and took a sip.
This soy milk looked no different from the ones he had drunk before, but after drinking it, he realized how fragrant and sweet it was!
Although the soy milk in town is also sweetened, it only has a slight sweetness and is not as smooth; you can feel some soy residue when you drink it.
But the soy milk here has absolutely no soy residue!
It's fragrant, sweet, and smooth—it tastes even better than milk!
"This soy milk is really delicious." Fu Chengze quickly finished the whole cup.
Old Zhang rarely saw him smile, and seeing that he enjoyed drinking, he shamelessly said to Xiao Ran for the first time, "Xiao Ran, could you pour your brother Chengze another cup? It's his first time here..."
"sure."
At this moment, Jiang Ling was rummaging through the miscellaneous items she had collected in the warehouse.
She remembered that the owner of the grocery store used to be very nearsighted, and she had kept a pair of his old glasses as odds and ends.
While rummaging through the last large box, I finally found the black glasses case!
Jiang Ling opened it and took a look. The glasses were intact, and the lenses inside were half a centimeter thick.
Jiang Ling wiped the glasses case clean and took it out.
Fu Chengze had just finished his second cup of soy milk at the door.
After selling their vegetables, the villagers all went back to work. Only the restaurant staff were still packing up their stall.
As Jiang Ling walked to the door, Old Zhang and Fu Chengze's hearts jumped.
Although I am disappointed every time, I still can't help but look forward when hope is rekindled.
Jiang Ling opened the box, revealing the glasses inside.
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