Neither of them are fools, and Ma Liu certainly understood what Qiao Jie meant.
"Then why are you interfering? Stop interfering. They don't ask us to treat them. We'll just stay in the countryside. There are plenty of doctors here who can treat them. As long as they're willing, they can find one. The only problem is that they might not be willing to spend the money, or they might not have the resources."
Few people can be as generous as Jiang Qiao. Ma Liu isn't unsophisticated; he can tell something from the dregs of the medicine.
Qiao Jie sighed and shook his head. "After all, Wang Dahua raised Qiao'er for a long time. If we just sit idly by, the child will inevitably be criticized. Anyway, I have some bezoar, so it won't hurt to use some. If it can cure the child, consider it a good deed. If it can't, then it's just that my medical skills are not good enough. No one will say anything at my age."
Ma Liu genuinely disapproved of Qiao Jie getting involved in the Jiang family's mess. In Jiang Qiao's opinion, if it weren't for the need to protect her reputation, she wouldn't bother with this matter at all.
It's true that Wang Dahua supported Jiang Qiao, but that was the Jiang Qiao of the past, and had nothing to do with her, the newcomer.
Furthermore, it seems that Wang Dahua wasn't much nicer to Xiao Jiangqiao back then, otherwise how could such a good child have developed such a quiet personality, to the point that no one in the compound talks to her?
Jiang Qiao felt that since Qiao Jie was getting involved in this mess, the old man just wanted peace of mind, so she let him try. In reality, only she knew what was really going on.
Ma Liu muttered, "You're superfluous. The Jiang family is trying to extort money from our Qiao'er. Why should you be selfless? It depends on the person."
Jiang Qiao smiled and looked at Ma Liu, "That's right. As many as my Grandpa Liu come, we'll treat them all. It's a pity, Grandpa Liu, there's only one like him in this world, one of a kind."
Ma Liu was praised and proudly raised his head, "That's right, your Grandpa Liu is a good person."
Qiao Jie laughed and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Who praises themselves like that? You're getting worse as you get older."
"Liu Zi, if the two of us go back, what will happen to you? Will you come with us, or stay here and guard the gate?"
Ma Liu thought for a moment and said, "I'll go back with you. There's no point in me staying here alone."
However, brother, we need to wait a couple of days before going back. Let's help Old Jiang chop up more fodder, and also let Wang Dahua think about it. These days, you can't always rely on your son.
"Aren't I a perfect example? I raised that bastard from infancy, raising him with my own hands and feet, and what did I get in return? Our Qiao'er has been incredibly good to their family."
Jiang Qiao didn't care whether it was enough or not. She tidied herself up, rolled up her sleeves, and went to the kitchen to cook for the old men.
The meal was only half-cooked when Yu Deshui arrived. His wife wasn't producing much milk, and no matter what they tried, it was no use.
The two children are so young, what can be done? He can only ask the old man and Jiang Qiao for advice. He doesn't trust anyone else now, he only trusts these two.
"Alright, let's go take a look. Grandpa Liu, the stew is in the pot. Could you keep an eye on it for us? We'll be right back."
Yu Deshui carried Qiao Jie on his back, while Jiang Qiao followed behind on her bicycle. As they rode, Jiang Qiao inquired about Yu Deshui's wife's health condition.
To be honest, the Yu family is quite generous; at least they're not too harsh on their daughter-in-law. They've made sure she's getting enough to eat. However, the young wife isn't feeling well, and the two children are crying from hunger.
Qiao Jie sighed, "It's most likely a blocked milk duct. Let's go check it out first."
The old man took turns checking Jiang Qiao's pulse, and then the two of them touched heads.
Yu Deshui's wife looked at Jiang Qiao with tears streaming down her face. "Jiang Qiao, please, please think of a way. We have two children who are still so young. It breaks my heart to see them starving like this. I'll do anything, just don't let them suffer with me."
Jiang Qiao sighed and pulled a handful of herbs from her bag. "Alright, Grandpa Qiao, you and Brother Yu go outside and wait. Boil this with the chicken soup—"
Only she could come to give the new mother a massage; it wasn't convenient for the old man to do it.
When Jiang Qiao got down to business, he really went all out, and Yu Deshui's young wife cried out in pain, but she didn't dare to make a sound for fear of scaring the child.
"You don't know the gratitude you owe your parents until you raise children yourself; now I understand—"
Jiang Qiao sighed as she gave the acupuncture needles, "Understanding isn't the key. The real challenge is raising two children well. Being a parent isn't easy. During pregnancy, you worry about the baby in your womb; after the baby is born, the worries only increase—"
Jiang Qiao's words struck a chord with his wife, who then poured out her heart about her emotional journey over the past few days while she wept. While she focused on her story, Jiang Qiao quickly began massaging her.
After all that, not only was the young wife exhausted, but even Jiang Qiao was drenched in sweat.
Qiao Jie called out from outside, "Girl, the medicine is ready, can you bring it in now?"
"Come in, I'm all set."
Although Qiao Jie was outside brewing medicine, he didn't know what kind of herbs Jiang Qiao had taken out.
"I learned this from the locals when I went abroad, so I packed some back to keep for my mom. Who would have thought that my mom wouldn't need it, but they would use it instead? I'll have someone mail me some later. I heard it's incredibly effective. She'll know how effective it is once she drinks it."
Not long after the chicken soup containing the medicine was consumed, Yu Deshui's young wife felt something, and Jiang Qiao and Qiao Jie went out to have the mother breastfeed the child.
Yu Deshui rubbed his hands together, his face full of emotion. "If I had known it would be like this, I would have come to you long ago. We've tried everything, but nothing worked. Thank you, sir. Thank you on behalf of the children. You're getting old."
Thank you, but the consultation fee still needs to be paid. Qiao Jie really won't charge too much; a symbolic fee is enough for the old man. As the girl said, treating patients isn't about making him earn money. His family doesn't need that right now; it's just to make him feel like he's not doing anything.
He took out a bill from the money Yu Deshui gave him and said, "This is enough, Xiao Yu. There are still some herbs left. You can continue to make chicken soup tomorrow."
Qiao Jie turned to Jiang Qiao and asked, "Girl, will those herbs affect the baby?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "It won't affect anything. The baby can breastfeed normally. We'll be here these next couple of days. If anything comes up, just come find us. We have to go back to the city in a couple of days. My grandma is sick, and we need to go back and check on her. Okay, that's all for now. Let's go."
Yu Deshui had to help send the person back. Old Master Qiao really didn't ask for any extra money from their family. In fact, Yu Deshui knew exactly what the prices were for medical treatment outside.
His family was fortunate to have met a good doctor and kind people; he owes them a debt of gratitude.
Ma Liu finished cooking and was looking out the door. He's been gone for two days now, and I don't know if he'll be back for dinner.
"Grandpa Liu, we're back."
Upon seeing Jiang Qiao calling out to people from afar, Ma Liu's face immediately lit up with a smile.
"Ride slowly, the ground is slippery, be careful—"
That feeling wasn't just felt by Ma Liu; even Jiang Qiao felt a surge of warmth in her heart upon hearing it. In their previous life, their father had given them the same advice.
"Grandpa Liu, is dinner ready? I'm starving!"
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