"Yes, Father."
"Second son's wife, third son's wife, keep a close eye on the six boys in the family, and don't let them go out to play alone recently."
"Yes, Father."
"Second son, you'll have to put up with the work these next few days. It'll be just the two of us doing the work outside."
"Dad, you don't need to. I can manage on my own. There's not much work to do now. I just need to gather some firewood to store for the winter."
The old man nodded: "Old woman, kill a chicken and stew it. Erdan lost so much blood, he needs to be properly nourished, so he doesn't get sick."
The old lady was feeling anxious, so when she heard there was something to do, she quickly went to help. Otherwise, if she just sat there doing nothing, she would start thinking bad things.
Wang Xuewen rushed home in a panic, locked the door tightly in his room, and even found something to block it.
If you're so brave as to set fire to someone's woodpile without fear of burning people to death, why are we so afraid?
Needless to say, this kid is malicious, but he never thought that lighting a pile of firewood would burn someone to death. Even if someone were burned to death, it wasn't him who did it. What is he afraid of?
But this time was different. This time he did it himself. He knew that if he really angered the Qian family, his family would definitely suffer. Even though he was the only child in the family, his father might not protect him when the time came.
Anyway, if he had to choose between the two, he would definitely sacrifice his father, and I guess his father thinks the same way.
He pulled back the covers and shrank back inside, as if that way no one would find out what he had done.
Gou Sheng and Jieba ran home in terror. Soon after, their families noticed something was wrong. Families who could raise such a child didn't think of apologizing to the Qian family or revealing the mastermind.
Instead, they thought that since their own children hadn't done anything, they could just deny it if others asked. They kept telling their children not to tell anyone and to say they didn't know anything if anyone asked.
As expected, Qian Xiao developed a fever in the middle of the night. Her forehead was so hot that it felt like it was burning to the touch. Qian Laosan hurriedly went to fetch Doctor Zhang, and Li Guizhi quickly put a towel on her daughter's forehead. The whole family was extremely anxious.
In the countryside, what's the worst thing? It's getting a fever. If you're not careful, it can be fatal or turn you into a fool. They don't mind people being foolish, but the real problem is, if their perfectly healthy Erdan really becomes a fool, who could bear it?
Dr. Zhang slid down from Qian Laosan's back, touched his chest, and thought, "My goodness, I almost threw up from all that jostling."
Despite being a barefoot doctor, Old Zhang still had all the necessary equipment. He took out a thermometer and had Li Guizhi put it on the child, and even gave her money and smiled as he took the child's pulse.
When the time came, the child's fever had reached almost 40 degrees Celsius: "Do you have any alcohol at home? The higher the alcohol content, the better. Bring it over and rub it on the child's palms, soles, and armpits."
Holding a packet of medicine, he said, "Go and decoct this medicine quickly. By the time it cools down enough, the fever reducer should have started to work. Then we can administer the medicine."
"The girl is in good health, so it's probably not a big problem. If she still has a fever tomorrow, we can take her to the hospital."
Don't let Old Zhang's appearance fool you; he looks no different from an ordinary farmer and always seems to be dying. He's actually quite skilled in medicine and even served on the battlefield. After the revolution, he returned to the village. As a lonely old man, he has no desire to become an official. He'd rather live a peaceful and quiet life in the village.
The old lady was still worried: "Are you really alright?"
Seeing the look in Old Zhang's eyes, the old lady quickly waved her hand and explained, "It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just too worried about Erdan."
"I know, don't worry, Erdan. Don't be fooled by his thinness. There aren't many kids in the village who can match his physique. It's just that his fever came on a bit too suddenly. Traditional Chinese medicine isn't as fast as Western medicine."
"Once the fever goes down, and we give him some rest and recuperation, Erdan will be just as healthy as before."
"Okay, okay, I understand. Is there anything my Erdan can't eat?"
"She bumped her head, so she'll probably feel nauseous and want to vomit when she wakes up. She'll be fine in a few days. If she feels nauseous, give her some light food. If she doesn't feel nauseous, give her more nutritious food. Children are easy to raise."
"Okay, okay."
Qian Xiao is completely unaware of what's happening outside. She's watching someone else's life like a movie.
This person has the same name as her and looks very similar, like seeing another version of yourself in a mirror.
Qian Xiao lives in H country in the 21st century. She has a father and mother, and the three of them live a happy life. They can't be called rich and powerful, but they are definitely a well-off family.
From childhood to adulthood, Qian Xiao had always been an excellent student with a smooth and successful life. However, the change occurred the year Qian Xiao graduated from university when both of her parents died in a car accident, causing the usually cheerful and optimistic girl to fall silent instantly.
Staring at an empty house all day, unable to change position or utter a single word all day, living like a walking corpse, utterly lifeless.
Seeing the girl like this, Xiao Qian was no longer surprised by the world. He silently stayed with her, lost in thought. Gradually, he seemed to be able to feel the girl's tearing pain, the heart-wrenching pain of losing her loved one.
As if she were experiencing it herself, Xiao Qianxiao felt as if these parents were her own biological parents, and she also became depressed.
Day after day, month after month, she faced this empty house alone every day. Half a year passed like this. Suddenly one day, Xiao Qianxiao felt that she was not so depressed anymore.
It was as if Daqian had suddenly had a change of heart. He tidied himself up, cooked himself a light meal, put on his clothes, and planned to go out for a walk.
A few days passed, and Xiao Qianxiao could clearly feel that Da Qianxiao's mood had improved a lot. Xiao Qianxiao was very happy for Da Qianxiao.
As the Spring Festival approached, Da Qianxiao decided to go shopping at the mall and spend the holiday alone. She was saddened by her parents' passing, but if she remained immersed in grief, her parents would be even more heartbroken. She told herself that she should live a wonderful life even on her own.
Daqian smiled back with his old cheerful smile, though it looked a bit fake, but it's good that he made a change.
The shopping mall here was something Xiao Qianxiao had never seen before. She floated around Da Qianxiao, finding everything incredibly novel and fascinating. It would have been even better if she could touch these things, but unfortunately, she couldn't touch anything here and could only look at them.
This shopping mall was too big for Xiao Qianxiao; there wasn't enough room to take it all in. There was even an escalator that could automatically carry people upstairs. Da Qianxiao stood on it, and she even imitated Da Qianxiao's posture, as if she were actually riding the escalator herself.
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