After getting the medicine, Liu Fengying quietly instructed her daughter to hide it well so that no one would see it, and if the neighbors asked her when she got home, she should not say that she went to see a doctor, but that she went to visit relatives.
Su Xueli obediently agreed.
When the four returned to the Wei family, Wei Tiezhu and Cao Maizi were already waiting anxiously.
The two fathers would chat together as soon as they met, and the two mothers would chat together as well, while the young couple sat there dumbly waiting for them to finish.
Clearly, both couples were very happy because the traditional Chinese medicine doctor said that Wei Mingshen was in good health and had no illness, and that he would probably get better after taking these few doses of medicine.
Liu Fengying instructed Cao Maizi: "My dear sister-in-law, the child is young and doesn't understand, so you must make sure to brew the medicine for him on time and watch him drink it."
Cao Maizi assured him, "Don't worry, in-law, I will make sure he drinks it. As an elder, how could we not care about this?"
Su Guojun and Liu Fengying left with peace of mind.
Cao Maizi took the medicine to the kitchen to brew it.
Wei Mingshen was discussing with Su Xueli inside the house, "I'll throw the medicine away after it's brewed. Where do you think we should throw it so that Mother won't find out?"
Su Xueli worried: "The medicine smells so strong, you can't just leave it at home."
Wei Mingshen asked, "Then should I take it and pour it into the puddle?"
He then shook his head: "No, no."
The village's puddle is right next to his house, but it's frozen over in the dead of winter, so how can he pour water out?
At that time, there were no sewers in the countryside, so there was really nowhere to dump the waste.
Wei Mingshen's eyes suddenly lit up: "Pour it into the chamber pot, then I'll secretly pour it onto the ground."
Su Xueli gave him a thumbs up: "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
But reality is harsh. Cao Maizi brought the brewed medicine to her son's room and whispered, "Mother has sealed the gate to the courtyard so no one can see us. Drink it quickly."
Wei Mingshen waved to his mother and said, "It's still hot. Let it cool down before you drink it. Mother, you've worked hard. Go back to your work."
Cao Maizi sat down in the chair next to him, looked at him and said, "Mother is not busy anymore, I'll watch you drink your medicine. Look, Mother was afraid the medicine would be bitter, so I peeled a piece of candy for you. The medicine is just right, not too hot, drink it quickly."
Wei Mingshen was dumbfounded: No way, you're going to watch me drink?
He snatched the candy from his mother's hand and said, "I know, Mom. I'll drink it in a bit. You can go now."
Cao Maizi remained seated. "Why would I go out? I need to wash the dishes right away after you've taken your medicine."
Su Xueli understood: the old lady was worried that her son wouldn't take his medicine properly, so she was making sure he did.
She laughed. "Wei Mingshen, it seems you have no choice but to drink this medicine."
Wei Mingshen exploded and yelled at his mother, "Oh, Mom, I'm not a three-year-old child. Do I need you to watch me take my medicine? Get out of here, my dear mother!"
Cao Maizi crossed one leg over the other and sat steadily, saying, "Don't I know your little tricks? When you were little, I gave you medicine when you were sick. If I didn't keep a close eye on you, you would fall ill. I haven't forgotten that."
Wei Mingshen stiffened his neck and said, "That was when I was a kid. I'm all grown up now, and I'm married. Can you give me some face?"
Cao Maizi remained unmoved: "Even if you marry a wife, you'll still be my son. I'll just watch you take your medicine. Drink it quickly, it'll get cold soon, and cold medicine is even more bitter."
Looking at the bowl of dark medicine and the bitter smell that filled his nostrils, Wei Mingshen felt like crying but had no tears.
"Ming Shen, really, you're such a grown man and you still cause your mother so much worry. Just drink it quickly, what are you dawdling for?" Su Xue Li said indifferently.
Why not let him experience some hardship?
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