Chapter 61: Magnolia's Transformation
Qin Fangci nodded repeatedly and patted Li Yulan's shoulder gently. "The doctor is right. I only have one daughter like her, and as a mother, I don't love her. How can I expect others to cherish her?"
Li Yulan's nose felt sore and tears rolled down her cheeks.
Li Laosan, who was standing outside the clinic, also heard the doctor's words clearly and was deeply shocked.
"Don't cry, relax a little, your mother loves you, you are a lucky person, take better care of yourself, find a good family in the future, live a prosperous life, and let your mother rest assured."
Li Yulan nodded repeatedly, and the thought that the Xu family did not seem to be a good family flashed through her mind.
More than half a year has passed since she started thinking about marrying Xu Jiahuai, and this is the first time she has thought so.
The old woman of the Xu family is not even as tall as her mother's toes. Xu Jiahuai does seem to be a little older, well, older than her second brother.
"It's not a big deal, just some minor ailments. Avoid cold water on your daily life, and avoid cold drinks on weekdays." Doctor Su looked at Qin Fangci, "Will you prescribe three prescriptions first?"
"Open it. Doctor Su, please write it." Qin Fangci nodded repeatedly, "We all remember what you said, doctor. Thank you very much, doctor."
The doctor likes cooperative family members like Qin Fangci.
Doctor Su carefully prescribed three prescriptions. The medicine was not expensive, only six cents per prescription, but it would be of great benefit in the long run.
"Take it back and come back after you finish eating."
Doctor Su didn't say it would take three months in one breath because he was afraid of scaring the mother and daughter.
One tends to think more about whether there is something wrong with his body, while the other tends to think more about how much it will cost.
Six cents may not sound like a lot at first, but it is a considerable expense if you keep doing it for three months.
Qin Fangci thanked Doctor Su again before taking Li Yulan out.
The ointment cost three hundred coins, three prescriptions cost eighteen coins, and Qin Fangcishuang spent another ten coins to buy some quicklime.
"Mom, you are getting better and better to me. I can't bear to leave you." Li Yulan hugged Qin Fangci's arm and acted coquettishly, speaking from the heart.
"If you can't bear to leave, just stay at home with me for two more years. Mother can't bear to leave you either." Qin Fangci leaned close to Li Yulan and whispered, "You should also earn more money."
Li Yulan instantly became excited when the topic of money was mentioned.
"Mom, you're right! I'll listen to you!"
To be honest, learning to read and write is really difficult. When my mother first told me about it, she was very excited. But after two days of persistence, her excitement was greatly reduced by the delay. When she tried to learn to read again, it felt difficult and painful.
It was only after realizing how difficult it was to study that Li Yulan truly felt how amazing her younger brother was who wanted to read every day.
She is happier making money than studying.
When she has a lot of money in the future, she can find a young scholar husband, right?
Oh, that's so embarrassing.
"Mom, it's getting late. Let's hurry up and get the meat back." She couldn't wait to go home and make some money. "If the oxcart doesn't come, we'll have to walk back."
"Okay, come back another day when you're free." Making money is more important.
The three of them returned to the market, said hello to Lu Shisan, and went straight to the meat stall.
After verifying that everything was correct, Qin Fangci readily paid the remaining money.
The pig's head and offal were put into the basket carried by Li Laosan.
Ten pounds of lean meat were put into Li Yulan's backpack, and fat meat was put into Qin Fangci's backpack. Li Yulan's three prescriptions were placed in a loquat basket, and covered with tattered linen brought from home in advance. The three of them quickly left the city.
The old man driving the ox cart was unable to hear the three people's thoughts and did not come today.
The three of them looked at each other and could only walk back.
"Mom, give me the backpack. I'll carry it, and you and Yulan will take turns carrying it later." Li Laosan said.
"No need, let's go, it's only six pounds of meat, I can carry it."
Qin Fangci looked at the road ahead that seemed to have no end in sight, and thought that she must work harder so that she could add a cow to her family during this year's autumn harvest.
No one else has it as good as having it yourself.
"Third brother, why don't you ask me about the ten kilograms I'm carrying?"
Li Laosan looked at his sister and smiled, "Then give me the backpack."
"I don't need that. I have plenty of energy now." Li Yulan smiled and ran forward.
Qin Fangci walked beside Li Laosan, carrying a basket on her back. "Laosan, do you think the dendrobium today is a good way to make some quick money?"
Li Laosan froze for a moment, "Mom,"
It was difficult for him to say no against his will.
One blade of grass earned more than two hundred coins, and the two previous blades were bigger, so they would only earn more.
"Do you remember the rules I set before? Each of you has to pay 80% of your earnings to the public. That means if you earn 100 wen, you have to give me 80 wen, and you can only keep 20 wen."
Li Laosan: “…” He really forgot.
"So the more you earn, the more I'll put into my pocket. I could have asked all three of you brothers to go pick the seeds. Do you know why I only asked you?"
Li Yulan, who had quietly retreated, pricked up her ears silently.
"Because I thought you'd cherish your wife and children and value your life." Qin Fangci sighed, "You can't make enough money, Third Brother. This is the last time I'm telling you. If you still do that after this, I'll just ask you for money. If you don't value your life yourself, who do you expect to help you do it?"
Li Laosan lowered his head and did not speak for a while.
"If anyone asks about this herb, just tell them you sold it for ten cents. If no one asks, don't bother telling them."
"As for how much I should give you, I'll have your younger brother calculate it and give it to you later. You two should keep your mouths shut and don't say anything."
"Mom, are you teaching my third brother to hide his private money?" Li Yulan couldn't help herself. She knew it too.
"Didn't mother teach you too?"
Upon hearing this, Li Laosan looked towards Li Yulan.
Li Yulan: “…” Her mother did teach her, but she hasn’t hidden it yet.
Qin Fangci added, "I have the final say in our family. After I leave, it's not considered private property. Your third brother has already paid me money, and it will be spent back home."
Li Yulan lowered her head and said, "Oh, I understand, mother."
"Be honest. Take good care of the family and the land, build up the business, and work hard at each task. Our lives will get better and better."
The three of them looked ahead together, as if they saw a bright future.
"Why hasn't grandma come back yet?" Dadan sighed as he once again wandered to the door and looked towards the intersection.
They have released all the ducklings, but the milk has not returned yet, and it walks even slower than the ducks.
The three people, who were slower than ducks, finally appeared at the intersection.
It was lunchtime, and the villagers were returning home. Seeing the three people returning from the village entrance, they couldn't help but start discussing. Someone approached Qin Fangci and asked, "Li family, are you going to the city to buy meat again? Are you making that braised pork today?"
"I'm making some more. Will you buy some today, big sister?"
Mrs. Ye waved her hands repeatedly, "I can't buy it. Five cents a bowl, who can afford to eat it every day? What kind of marinade do you have? Can you put an extra bucket of water in it? I don't want more, just give me half a bowl."
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