“I’ve been thinking of visiting you these past couple of days, but your youngest daughter-in-law said you were sleeping at home. She said that Dr. Li advised you to catch up on your sleep, so I didn’t want to disturb you. I was planning to visit you when you were better. You’re better already? You’ve caught up on your sleep? What happened? Why do you need to catch up on sleep?”
"Make way, everyone! Quickly call Chao Dong's mother over to sit down and chat!"
"Chao Dong's mother, how are you feeling now? Is there anything else that hurts? You should tell us sooner rather than later if you feel unwell! Life is much better for everyone now, unlike a few years ago when we couldn't even get enough to eat, and we couldn't afford to see a doctor if we felt unwell. We had to just tough it out. That won't do!"
"Exactly, if you're sick, go see a senior doctor. You have so much money at home, why aren't you spending it? Is money more important than your own health?"
...
A group of people pulled Yue Jiuyue to sit down and began to persuade her, one after another.
Before, Yue Jiuyue always traveled by oxcart or horse-drawn carriage when she went out. She had completely forgotten that even during the busy farming season, there were always many men, women, and children gathered in the streets and alleys of the village, chatting about this and that. It was definitely a gossip hotspot in the village.
Since they were all relatives, Yue Jiuyue could only greet them with a smile and answer their questions one by one.
"It's all done!"
"My sleep has been replenished."
"It's nothing, I just can't sleep well."
"I understand. I won't tough it out anymore. If I feel uncomfortable anywhere, I'll go see a doctor right away. After all, you can't take that money with you when you die!"
...
They hadn't been chatting for long when a young girl came running up from the east, panting. Yue Jiuyue heard the sound of running, looked up, and saw that it was Zhou Wuya.
“Madam, Mr. Huang said it’s going to rain soon, and it’s going to be quite heavy. We should hurry back so we don’t get caught in the rain and catch a cold.”
On Friday, Ya thought she was going to Nanling to look for someone, but she didn't expect to see Yue Jiuyue at the intersection halfway there. She was afraid that she would not make it in time, so she ran very fast. Now she can catch her breath.
"Oh, then let's hurry back. You should all go home too, so you don't get caught in the rain."
The first sentence was addressed to Zhou Wuya and the two servants following behind her, while the second sentence was naturally addressed to the people sitting there chatting.
As for whether what they said is true or false...
If she had met Master Huang last year, she definitely wouldn't have believed him; she would have thought he was a conman.
Later, people gradually came to believe it. After all, Huang Banxian had never made a mistake in predicting the weather. Many older farmers knew how to read the weather, but they might not be as accurate as Huang Banxian. The weather changes in an instant; you might think it will rain tomorrow, but the next day it could be a sunny day.
Huang Banxian's skills had never been known to outsiders. This was the first time he had mentioned them to the villagers. Previously, the villagers only knew that he was Yue Jiuyue's tutor and had heard that he had tricked people in the county town. They never expected that he would have such skills.
Some people believe it, some people don't.
Yue Jiuyue didn't care about any of that. Even if Mr. Huang was capable, or even if he was just a conman, Yue Jiuyue would take the opportunity to leave. She really disliked this kind of situation where everyone sat together gossiping and chattering. What did all this gossip have to do with her? She hadn't even figured out her own life yet.
Since Mr. Huang said it would rain, Yue Jiuyue ran straight home. As soon as she entered her courtyard, raindrops started falling from the sky, pattering loudly on the roof tiles.
If it's a light drizzle, the tiny raindrops will land on your head, clinging to your hair, glistening like morning mist.
But when the heavy raindrops came down, they hit my scalp directly, and my hair was soaked in no time, as were my clothes.
Fortunately, Yue Jiuyue was obedient and not only rushed home in time, but also ran all the way back.
On the street, the previously sunny sky was suddenly blocked by a cloud. Everyone thought it was just a passing cloud that would be blown away by the wind and the sun would come out, so no one paid any attention to it.
Unexpectedly, instead of seeing the sun come out, they were met with a torrential downpour.
There wasn't time to think too much; everyone was busy looking for shelter from the rain.
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