Liu Jin took He Yuhan's hand and said, "Dr. He, come inside and rest for a while."
He Yuhan said, "Aunt Liu, I brought you the grain. The big bag contains fifty catties of cornmeal, ten catties of rice, ten catties of wheat flour, and some other grains."
As he spoke, he took a bag of cornmeal from the back seat and several small bags of grain from a willow basket tied to the back seat.
When Liu Jin saw that He Yuhan had brought so much grain, she said, "Oh my, Dr. He, how can all that pork be exchanged for so much grain?"
He Yuhan said, "How about we exchange one pound of pork for ten pounds of cornmeal, and five pounds of rice or wheat flour for one pound of wild boar meat?"
Liu Zhongyi said from the side, "That won't do. I heard that the price of grain on the black market has risen sharply, several times over. Grain is a life-saving commodity now, how can we let your friend suffer a loss?"
He Yuhan said, "If grain prices are rising, then wild boar meat prices will also rise, right? Let's do as I said and exchange it. Even so, I still think my friends are getting a good deal."
The three men carried the grain into the house.
He Yuhan checked on the child and found that he was recovering very well and his fever had subsided. It seems that the children's cold medicine was indeed effective; the child's fever broke after just one packet.
He Yuhan said, "The child should be fine. As long as we keep him warm, there shouldn't be any problems."
Liu Jin nodded and said, "I know a little about medicine myself, and I see the child is alright now. It's all thanks to that packet of medicine from you, Dr. He."
He Yuhan took out two bags of milk powder and a baby bottle from her backpack and said, "These are two bags of milk powder I brought for the baby. The baby is still too young and has a weak digestive system. It is not easy for him to digest meat broth and other soups, so he still needs to drink some milk powder. He can start eating complementary foods when he is older."
This baby bottle was one I prepared for my nephew, but he never used it, so it's still new and perfect for the baby.
With tears welling up in her eyes, Liu Jin said, "Dr. He, I don't know how to thank you enough. You've been so thoughtful. This milk powder is precious; how could we possibly accept something so valuable?"
Liu Zhongyi also said, "Yes, Dr. He, this milk powder is not easy to get. You must have a child at home who needs milk powder. How can we accept it?"
He Yuhan said, "My nephew is already over two years old. He's eating regular food and doesn't drink much formula anymore, so I'll give this to him. In a few months at most, he'll be able to eat some eggs, rice porridge, noodle soup, and other complementary foods."
Don't stand on ceremony with me. The child is the most important thing.
Liu Jin accepted the two bags of milk powder gratefully and said, "This child has truly met a benefactor. Dr. He, this child hasn't been named yet, so please give her a name. So she can remember your kindness in the future."
He Yuhan waved her hand and said, "You are the child's saviors, so of course you should name him/her."
Liu Jin said, "I think Dr. He is an excellent person. I also want my child to absorb your spirit and hope that she can grow up to be an excellent girl like you."
He Yuhan smiled and said, "I'm embarrassed by your praise. Okay, then I'll name the child. The child will take your surname, Liu, and be called Liu Sitian. I hope she only remembers the happy things and forgets the painful things, so she can grow up happily in the future."
Liu Jin smiled and said, "This name is good, very suitable for a girl. Her nickname will be Tiantian, it sounds nice too."
He Yuhan traded the grain she brought with the Liu family for more than ten catties of pork. As for her own share, she refused to take more than ten catties of pork and some ribs and bones to make soup for her younger brothers when she got home.
Liu Jin knew perfectly well that He Yuhan was helping them, and she was very grateful.
After some internal struggle, before He Yuhan left, she took out two medical books and gave them to her, saying, "Dr. He, I remember all the help you've given us, and I don't know how to repay you. I know you're studying medicine and have some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine. These two medical books are family heirlooms, and I have no use for them now, so I'll give them to you. I don't know if they'll be of any use to you."
He Yuhan took the medical book and saw that it was a handwritten copy with many annotations, making it clear that the book was very valuable.
He Yuhan quickly placed the medical book on the table and said, "Aunt Liu, this medical book is so precious, I can't accept it. Since it's a family heirloom, a precious legacy left by your ancestors, I can't take it. You should keep it for yourself."
You don't need to keep thinking about these things. Like I said, it's all about fate. It's fate that we met in such a dangerous situation in the mountains. Your kindness is admirable; I'm far inferior to you.”
Liu Jin said, "Dr. He, if you think highly of this old woman, please accept these two medical books. I have no interest in studying medicine, nor do I have any talent for it. These books would be a waste for me to keep them. Giving them to you will allow them to be of some use. Please accept them."
As she spoke, Liu Jin picked up the medical book and stuffed it into He Yuhan's hand.
He Yuhan said, "Alright, I'll accept these two medical books. Thank you, Aunt Liu."
I also brought some medicine for the child. There's some for fever and some for diarrhea. I've wrapped all the medicines in paper for you, and I've clearly written the name, the symptoms it's for, and the dosage on each one. Please keep them in case you need them.
If your child gets sick and you're unsure what to do, come to me, and I'll take your child to see a doctor. Don't bother carrying your child around in the dead of winter; just come to Laohewan Village and call me.
Liu Jin nodded and said, "I understand, then thank you, Dr. He."
He Yuhan didn't linger and rode her bicycle home. She was afraid that if a patient came to her house for a medical appointment, she might delay their visit.
Liu Jin and Liu Zhongyi watched He Yuhan ride her bicycle away before returning to their house.
Liu Zhongyi said, "Sister, why did you give away those ancestral medical books? Weren't those books meant to be left to the young master in the future?"
Liu Jin sighed and replied, "That child is already twenty-eight years old; he should have settled down and started a family long ago. Even if I gave him these medical books, he probably wouldn't need them. Giving them to Doctor He would be more useful."
Besides, Dr. He has helped us so much, I would feel bad if I didn't repay her.
Look at all the food she brought us today; she only exchanged it for a dozen or so pounds of wild boar meat. That wild boar meat should have been hers in the first place. She didn't even take much for herself. She's helping us, both openly and secretly.
You know how precious food is these days; she's saving our lives.
Look at the formula and medicine she brought for the baby; aren't they all precious items?
My two medical books are said to be precious, but what use are they to others? They're only somewhat useful to Dr. He.
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