Seeing that Aunt Liu had agreed to her suggestion, He Yuhan said, "Aunt Liu, it must be fate that we met in the mountains. I will definitely not hesitate to ask for your help in the future. I'll be going now, and I'll come again tomorrow."
When He Yuhan was about to leave, Liu Jin and Liu Zhongyi escorted her to the gate of the courtyard and watched her walk a long way before returning to their own house.
After returning to the house, Liu Zhongyi said, "Sister, you must not take any more risks in the future. If something happens to you, how can I face the deceased master? It's not worth it for someone else's child."
Liu Jin said, "Brother, my heart aches when I see this child. I also had my own child, who left me not long after birth. I still vividly remember that heart-wrenching pain."
Seeing this child reminded me of my own. I truly couldn't bear to abandon her, just as I would my own child. Although I was forced to do so at the time, it doesn't change the fact that I abandoned my child. I want to atone for my sins and ease my conscience.
After saying this, Liu Jin burst into tears and sobbed.
Seeing Liu Jin crying, Liu Zhongyi said helplessly, "Miss, why are you crying? We can't blame you for what happened back then. You did it all so that the young master could live. You've suffered so much; the child will surely understand your hardships in the future."
If you're willing to raise this child, then we will. I'll eat one less bite at most, but I'll make sure this child survives.
Liu Jin wiped away her tears and said, "Thank you, brother. Thank you for always tolerating my willfulness. If it weren't for you, I don't know what would have become of me."
Liu Zhongyi said, "Miss, why are you saying all this? When I escaped from the palace, if it weren't for Master's kindness in taking me in, I don't know where I would be buried by now."
My master didn't look down on me; he treated me like a human being, taught me to read and write, and allowed me to learn culture. He made me follow him, and I will be eternally grateful. I will be my master's loyal servant for the rest of my life.
The master entrusted you to me because he trusted me, and I cannot betray his trust.
Liu Jin said, "My father values you because you are honest, trustworthy, and reliable. You led me through many hiding places before finally arriving at this peaceful place. It is my blessing that we can support each other through this life."
I just don't know if I'll ever see my son again in my lifetime. I don't know what he looks like now, or if he's married.
Liu Zhongyi said, "If you really miss the young master and want to know his whereabouts, I'll go to Kyoto to inquire for you. So many years have passed, no one should be paying attention to us anymore."
Liu Jin shook her head and said, "No need, I don't want to cause him any trouble. It would be easier for him to live without knowing anything. With his grandfather and father protecting him, he should be living a good life."
Liu Zhongyi said, "I'm thinking about the future too. I'm afraid that if I go before you, who will protect you? It'll be better if you and the young master recognize each other, so that someone can take care of you, and I can rest assured."
Liu Jin said, "Brother, you must never say such things again. We must live well. We still have to raise this child."
Liu Zhongyi nodded and said, "Alright, alright, we won't say that again. Let's raise this child as our little granddaughter. When she grows up, she can keep us company."
After leaving Liujiatun with a large basket of herbs on her back, He Yuhan saw that there was no one on the main road, so she put most of the herbs into her spatial storage, leaving only a small portion in the basket. This made the basket much lighter. She then walked quickly towards Laohewan Village.
He Yuhan finally made it into the house before dark, and found her adoptive parents and their family waiting for her.
As soon as Wang Yuqiao saw her daughter return, she hurriedly asked, "Yuhan, why are you so late today? We were so worried about you. If you hadn't come back, we would have come looking for you."
He Yuhan said, "Today I met a family in Liujiatun whose child was sick, so I went to their house to treat the child. The child had a high fever, which was quite troublesome, so I stayed a little longer and came back late."
Du Lianqiao said, "Yuhan, from now on, when you go into the mountains to collect herbs, let Haifeng go with you. He knows some herbs and can help you. We really don't feel comfortable letting you go into the mountains by yourself."
Du Haifeng said, "Yes, sister. I've grown up and can protect you now. I've also learned about many herbs and can go into the mountains with you to help you collect them."
He Yuhan said, "I'm good at kung fu, and I can shoot arrows and climb trees, so there's usually no danger when I go into the mountains. Haifeng still needs to practice his kung fu more, and he also needs to learn more about medicinal herbs. Come with me to collect herbs next year."
The whole family was relieved that He Yuhan had returned safely.
Wang Yuqiao had already prepared dinner, so He Yuhan invited her adoptive parents to stay for dinner, and the family was able to enjoy their meal in peace.
While resting that evening, He Yuhan went into her space and packed two bags of milk powder made from the milk produced on her ranch, intending to send them to the Liu family the next day.
Since she knew the child was in danger, she couldn't just stand by and do nothing. Like Aunt Liu said, it was, after all, a life. Perhaps if she had lent a hand, the child could have survived.
She was a mother herself, and she couldn't stand by and watch a child face death. She had the means to help the child within her power, which would be a way of clearing her conscience.
Seeing that the Liu family was not well-off and probably didn't have much to eat, she didn't plan to ask them for much wild boar meat tomorrow. She intended to leave most of the wild boar meat to the Liu family, at least to make their lives a little more comfortable.
He Yuhan poured the children's cold medicine powder that had been sent from the future out of the small package and wrapped it in white paper, making a total of three days' worth of medicine.
This is easier to give to children, and the effect is better. Since the child is too young, it's better to give them medications specifically formulated for children. This will prevent any long-term side effects.
Because she was worried about the sick child, He Yuhan ate breakfast early the next morning, told her younger brother Du Haifeng what she was doing, and then took her things and rode her bicycle to Liujiatun.
Riding a bicycle is fast; we arrived at Liu's house in less than an hour.
He Yuhan pushed her bicycle into the Liu family's yard and called out, "Aunt Liu, are you home?"
Soon, Liu Jin and Liu Zhongyi came out of the house upon hearing the shouts.
When Liu Jin saw that it was He Yuhan, she happily stepped forward, took her hand, and said, "Dr. He, your medicine is really effective! The child's fever broke after just one dose last night. He's sleeping now."
He Yuhan was also happy to hear that the child's fever had subsided. "That's good. Now that the fever is gone, we can take some extra care to make sure the fever is gone. I'll check on the child again in a little while."
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