When Doctor Niu saw them arrive again, he asked Li Mai, "Why are you here again?"
“Master, please give him a thorough check-up. Yesterday he suddenly said that the soles of his feet were itchy. I used silver needles to prick his toes and he said he could feel me pricking him, but he couldn’t feel any pain.”
"Okay, don't worry, let me take a look!" Doctor Niu's eyes lit up when he heard this. It seemed to really work?
After examining him, Dr. Niu pondered for a moment and then said, "When you go back today, add three more acupoints when you give me acupuncture. I will also prescribe some herbal decoctions for you to take and observe for another half month."
Li Mai obediently agreed.
When Dr. Niu prescribed the medicine, she took a look and saw that it was all for relaxing muscles and tendons, promoting blood circulation, and strengthening bones. She figured it was to prepare her for standing up and walking normally.
"What are you using to help him recover his strength? His body doesn't look like someone who's been bedridden for two years. He should only need three to five doses of this medicine." Doctor Niu glanced at Li Mai and asked.
Li Mai smiled and said, "Let him eat his fill. He used to be afraid to eat more than half a bowl of food at each meal. How could his health be good?"
Doctor Niu glanced at her. He didn't believe what she said. Her body looked like it had been nourished by consuming highly nutritious foods, which had replenished her blood and energy.
Humans live for good health and vitality, while dogs live for their skin!
There is a kind of energy in the human body. In addition to the fact that all the organs in the body are healthy, the energy and blood in the body also need to be in a proper balance.
A person with weak Qi and blood is weak, while a person with abundant Qi and blood is healthy.
Zhou Quan's blood and energy are better than during the last check-up, almost reaching the level of a healthy person, which is what Dr. Niu is most curious about.
Li Mai knew it was the magic of the spiritual spring water, but she couldn't say it.
Zhou Quan glanced at Li Mai thoughtfully, remembering the half-bowl of water Li Mai made him drink every morning and evening.
It is said that she also gave it to her family members, and she would put a leaf in it, but he had never seen a leaf in his.
He felt that his improved health was related to the water she gave him to drink.
But he was smart enough not to ask.
After they got the medicine, paid for it, and left Dr. Niu's clinic, Old Man Zhou asked Li Mai in a low voice, "Xiaomai, is it related to the water you gave us to drink?"
Li Mai nodded. "Father, we can't tell anyone. What if someone asks for it and we have nothing to give them? We've used up all those leaves for you."
She still needed to let her family know that it was the water infused with the leaves that made the difference, not the water itself.
She trusted Zhou Quan, but not entirely others; when faced with self-interest, anyone could betray another. However, Zhou Quan was the biggest beneficiary, and if he weren't stupid, he wouldn't have willingly revealed this.
"I know, I know!" Old Zhou felt that he was feeling much more energetic lately.
Before, after a day's work, he would just want to lie down for a while because his back and waist were so tired. But now, after a day of harvesting wheat, he doesn't feel that particularly tired anymore, especially his back and waist.
Zhou Quan sat in the carriage, looking at Li Mai standing beside it, wondering where she was going next.
"Dad, let's go eat first. Let's go to that restaurant again, the food there is pretty good!" Li Mai said with a smile, looking at the restaurant across the street.
“Alright!” Old Man Zhou drove the oxcart to the restaurant called Yingyue Restaurant, tied it up, and the waiter came out to greet him.
Now that he has enough money, Old Man Zhou can afford to eat whatever he wants, and he doesn't feel bad about spending the money.
Old Man Zhou and Zhou Lei carried Zhou Quan down and went inside. They asked for a seat near the door to eat, where they could see the oxcart outside from the open doorway.
They sat here last time.
They sat down, ordered their food, and while they waited, Li Mai asked Old Man Zhou and Zhou Quan if they wanted to drink.
The two shook their heads, saying they wouldn't drink.
Li Mai then poured tea for them all.
Just then, another group of people walked in, ready to go eat.
The group of four was walking over to find a table when one of them suddenly looked at Li Mai.
Li Mai felt someone watching him and turned to look at the other person. He saw that it was the young master of Lu Ji, who had stopped him on the road last time.
Li Mai pretended not to recognize the other party and lowered her head to drink her tea. Unexpectedly, after glancing at Old Man Zhou, Zhou Quan and Zhou Lei, Young Master Lu actually walked over and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Li Mai, "Miss Li, I didn't expect to run into you again by such a coincidence?"
After saying that, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Old Man Zhou and Zhou Quan.
The two could only return the greeting, assuming it was some powerful figure whom Li Mai knew.
Seeing that Old Man Zhou and Zhou Quan had returned the greeting, Li Mai reluctantly put down her teacup, looked at them, and politely returned the greeting as well, "Young Master, you've come to eat too!"
Lu Qian was taken aback. "Could it be that Miss Li has forgotten my name? I am Lu Qian, the young master of Lu Ji. We met on the street last time."
Li Mai suddenly realized, "Oh, Young Master Lu, I'm sorry, I'm not very old, but my memory isn't very good, and I'm face-blind so I can't remember people. I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, it turns out that Young Master Lu is also a regular customer of this restaurant!"
"Yes!" Lu Qian smiled. "This must be your uncle. I am Lu Qian, a friend of Miss Li. May I visit your home another day?"
Li Mai smiled and introduced him, "This is my husband Zhou Quan, this is my father-in-law, and this is my brother-in-law. Mr. Lu, it would be more appropriate for you to call me Mrs. Zhou from now on."
When Zhou Quan heard her introduce herself like that, for some reason, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn into a smile. "Mrs. Zhou, that sounds nice."
Therefore, the person who had initially found this young master Lu slightly displeasing suddenly didn't seem so irritating anymore.
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