With these words, Zhou Songyuan, who was initially worried about not being able to eat, relaxed.
"Honey, did you hear that? Uncle said it can be cured. Eat more. At Qiao'er's house, we won't stand on ceremony—"
Dai Chun nodded, her eyes red-rimmed. "Uncle, thank you so much. You've gone to so much trouble."
The old man waved his hand and said, "Oh, what are you talking about? Don't worry about trouble. Eat well and stay here without worry. There's plenty of room in the house, so there's no trouble at all."
"Eat quickly, eat quickly! If you keep being so polite, you won't need to eat at all; the children are hungry."
A sumptuous and heartwarming dinner completely warmed the hearts of the three people.
Jiang Qiao tidied the table before letting the old man take Dai Chun's pulse. She then took his pulse again, while Xiao Hong watched and listened attentively from the side.
Rheumatism, well, for now, Western medicine really doesn't have a better solution. Speaking of which, many soldiers in the military stand guard in the freezing cold all year round, and many of them have similar conditions. If possible, she wants to learn how to treat it, so that at least she can prevent or alleviate the pain.
After taking Jiang Qiao's pulse, Qiao Jie pondered for a while, then looked up at her.
"Girl, you have to give her the needle. Your aunt's condition has become serious. Just taking medicine won't work. Write down the prescription and have your mother prepare it. This illness requires both internal and external treatments to help her recover faster."
Zhou Songyuan and his wife were both dumbfounded. "Uncle, can it really be cured?"
Qiao Jie smiled and looked at the couple, "It's definitely not enough for me to do it all by myself. If the girl helps with the acupuncture, this illness won't be so difficult to treat."
As you can see, I'm already quite old, and I really don't have the strength to give injections anymore.
"Let the girl come. This child has truly mastered my skills. Don't worry, she can be cured. We will definitely do our best."
Jiang Qiao wrote down the prescription on the table. "Mom, go and get the medicine. I have the missing ingredients in my room. I'll go get them for you. Make a copy of this prescription and keep it. You can use it if you need it."
Wen Jingwan looked at her daughter in surprise, "Really? Qiao'er, does this require a reduced dosage?"
Jiang Qiao shook her head. "I didn't use strong medicine for your aunt's illness, because I was afraid her body couldn't handle it. We'll take it slowly."
"Auntie, you'll need to stay with me for a few days. After I finish the acupuncture, you can take the medicine home and brew it yourself for drinking and bathing. Mom, after you get the medicine, brew one dose first."
Taking a bath was indeed a bit inconvenient at their home, so Jiang Qiao and Zhou Songyuan gave them additional instructions on what to do and what precautions to take when they got home.
Zhou Songyuan immediately took off his clothes to pay Jiang Qiao, but Old Master Qiao stopped him.
"No way, we can't accept money from just anyone. You're Qiao'er's friend, so we can't take your money. But it's not without conditions. In the future, if there's any good dried goods or anything like that at the beach, just get some for us. See, in the end, we're the ones who benefit, aren't we?"
Zhou Songyuan smiled wryly, "Uncle, you can't calculate it like that. Things from the seaside aren't worth much. Besides, we don't have any capital. I only paid for postage. How much could it be worth?"
"This medicine won't do. You can refuse to pay labor costs, but this medicine isn't produced here."
Qiao Jie patted Zhou Songyuan on the shoulder with a smile, "Little Zhou, we have our own way of dealing with this medicine. Listen to me, let's call it even. Otherwise, we won't treat this illness."
Zhou Songyuan is a straightforward person, and Qiao Jie and his group's actions show that they had decided from the beginning not to take their money.
"Okay, Uncle, I'll listen to you. From now on, if there's anything good to eat, I'll get it for you."
By the way, isn't Jiang Qiao supposed to be studying? How come she's learned so much from you?
Qiao Jie smiled and said, "I can't help it. This child is hardworking. She studies with me while learning how to treat illnesses. Fortunately, hard work pays off. Now the girl can treat illnesses on her own. However, she is still young, and we don't want her to be the one to suffer."
Ning Hao, who was standing to the side, understood perfectly that the old man didn't want Zhou Songyuan to spread the word.
That's true. Jiang Qiao is too young. She has to study and get medical treatment at the same time. Where does she find the energy to do all that?
Besides, there are enemy agents causing trouble on the sidelines, which is already enough to keep Jiang Qiao busy. We can't cause her any more trouble.
Zhou Songyuan wasn't stupid; of course he understood what the old man was thinking.
"Uncle, don't worry. We'll be grateful in our hearts now that the illness is cured, but we won't say it out loud. The child is too young, and I understand your worries."
Qiao Jie patted Zhou Songyuan on the shoulder and said with a touch of sadness, "These days, even senior doctors aren't popular, let alone a young girl like Qiao'er. Most people would rather go to the hospital if they're sick."
Ning Hao chimed in from the side, "Grandpa Qiao, there are some illnesses that Western medicine can't cure; traditional Chinese medicine is much better."
He knows it all too well. He had been hovering on the brink of death for a long time, just waiting for the door to open so he could go in. But Jiang Qiao pulled him back from the brink. Isn't that amazing?
Zhou Songyuan agreed with Ning Hao's statement: "That's right. There are some diseases that Western medicine really can't cure. Besides taking some medicine to relieve the symptoms, there's no way to cure the root cause. Otherwise, why would my wife and I be so worried?"
"That's good, now that it's treatable, I can rest assured. The kids at home are still young and need my wife, their mother, to take care of them. I'm a grown man; I'm busy enough outside, honestly, I can't handle things at home."
Seeing Zhou Jian looking sleepy, Ning Hao put his arm around him and said, "Come on, you can sleep with me tonight."
"Uncle, you and Aunt can stay at Qiao'er's house to sleep. I'm going to chat with my brother for a bit. We'll be leaving now."
Ning Hao was also worried that Jiang Qiao's family didn't have enough bedding, so he just took the people and left.
Jiang Qiao was giving Dai Chun acupuncture in her room. When she heard Ning Hao leading people out, she didn't say anything. There were bedding in the house, but since Ning Hao wanted to leave, she didn't stop him.
Zhou Songyuan was in a hurry to go back. No matter what, he was the leader of a team and had things to do back home. He left his son and daughter-in-law behind. Jiang Qiao gave Dai Chun acupuncture for several days before letting her go. When they left, the mother and daughter were so exhausted that they could barely carry all the things and medicine.
On Sunday, the three older children of the Gu family had already made plans to ride their bikes back to their hometown. There was an unknown great-aunt waiting for them there. No matter what kind of person she was, they had to go back and see her. At least if someone were to plot against them in the future, they would know who it was.
Wen Jingwan was still worried. "Should I come along?"
"Second Aunt, why don't you stay home and take care of your younger brother and Grandpa Qiao? We don't know what kind of people are over there yet. We'll talk about it when we get back."
Just to go back and see their loved ones, the two brothers even changed into patched clothes.
Not to mention Jiang Qiao, even Wen Jingwan was a little surprised. Since she came back, she had never seen the two children wearing such clothes. Besides, although their family's current conditions were not the best, it was not a problem to dress their children well. At least, they would definitely have new clothes when they went out. What did these two brothers mean?
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