When Zhou Quan's family returned to Zhoujia Village, it was 5 PM, before sunset, and the whole village was bathed in the evening sun.
When Zhou Wuping drove the oxcart into the village on Friday, looking at the small village under the golden light of the setting sun, he suddenly felt that this village was really peaceful and that the people living here were very happy!
He may have been inspired by Li Mai today, and felt that his mindset had suddenly broadened a lot. He felt that his life was ordinary but he was very fulfilled and happy, even though he was busy every day.
Look at Zhou Quan. Even though he married such a good wife, he is paralyzed and doesn't have the life to enjoy such a good life.
If a person feels unhappy, it's because they lack comparison. Compared to Zhou Quan, who is in a much worse situation, they will feel much happier.
Because he was in a good mood, Ping even hummed a little tune on Friday.
Old Man Zhou glanced at him and smiled helplessly. "You're singing so off-key, and you're still humming?"
As they made their way to Zhou Laosan's house, they encountered villagers sitting at their front doors chatting with their neighbors. Those who recognized them would greet them.
Everyone already knows that Zhou Laosan's family has hired Zhou Wuping's oxcart to go to town to take Zhou Quan to see a doctor today.
"Third Uncle, what did the doctor say about Zhou Quan's illness?" A young man who had worked with Zhou Quan before asked Old Man Zhou when he saw them.
"There is hope, we need to give you acupuncture." Old Man Zhou said just as Li Mai had taught him before, no matter who asked, he would say the same thing.
After they left, people's conversation shifted to Zhou Quan. It seemed that the new bride had used the money from her betrothal gifts to pay for Zhou Quan's medical treatment.
To be honest, she's a smart girl. She took out money to treat Zhou Quan's illness. If Zhou Quan gets better, he can go out and earn money for her, maybe even more. Ten taels of silver is what Zhou Quan used to earn in a year.
After hearing this, people secretly gave Zhou Quan's wife a thumbs up, saying she was a smart woman.
Therefore, another legend about Zhou Quan's wife, Li Mai, has been added to the village's tale: cleverness!
Pan, Zhou Chun's wife, who was hiding at home and dared not come out to cause trouble again, squatted under the wall of her own courtyard, listening to the gossip outside. She rolled her eyes. They were still too naive. Based on her deductions over the past few days, the martial arts master who had scared her that night was probably the one that Zhou Quan's wife had invited back.
Look at what people said about Zhou Laosan's family before she came into the family, and they never said a word. Now that this daughter-in-law is back, Zhou Laosan's family suddenly stands up straight. If they say it has nothing to do with Li Mai, she'll twist her head off and let them kick it around like a ball.
Therefore, based on the legends of Li Mai, Pan secretly added another one: that he knew a martial arts master.
After Zhou Wuping helped them take all the things inside, Li Mai took out a string of copper coins from her silver bag and handed them over. "Uncle Wuping, this is a hundred coins that I exchanged in advance. Please count them when you get back. If there are any missing, just let me know."
"Hey, okay, I've already eaten a meal with you guys today, so why don't you pay for it?" Zhou Wuping said apologetically.
"No need, no need, we also need to eat. You don't need to worry about it. If we need to take Zhou Quan to town again in the future, we will inevitably have to hire your car again." Li Mai's words were very eloquent.
Zhou Wuping felt relieved upon hearing this and agreed with a smile, saying, "In the future, whenever you need the car, just have Xiaolei come and let me know."
Li Mai responded.
After Zhou Wuping left, Old Man Zhou used a barrier to block the gate.
Li Mai looked at the barrier and thought that she should build a gate for her house.
When Zhao saw that all the things she had ordered had been bought, she happily went to neatly put them into the small storeroom.
After Zhou Laodie and Zhou Lei first took Zhou Quan back inside, they came out again, picked up a bag of rice and a bag of flour they had bought, and headed to the grain store.
Li Mai then had Zhou Tao take the snacks, dried fruit, and peaches to the big house where the old lady and her family lived.
Zhou Tao and Zhou Lei told Zhao about the specifics, but Li Mai didn't leave any details behind; she went back to her room to rest first.
When she came back from outside, she was used to washing up and changing her clothes first. She also helped Zhou Quan wash up and change out of the robe he was wearing when he went out, so that he could rest on the kang (a heated brick bed) in his undergarments.
Li Mai also went up to the kang to lie down and rest for a while, thinking about the things she had discussed with Madam Yu today. She wondered if there would be any problems or if Madam Yu would not be able to reach an agreement in the end, and if she would not be able to earn money in half a month.
After thinking it over, she decided that she should prepare for both possibilities. In addition to giving him acupuncture in the next few days, she should also think of a way to make money.
"Wheat, wheat!" Zhao's anxious voice suddenly rang out in the courtyard.
Li Mai and Zhou Quan exchanged a glance. Li Mai said to Zhou Quan, "Don't worry, I'll go out and see," and quickly got up, put on her shoes, and ran outside. "What's wrong, Mom?"
Zhao said anxiously from outside the door, "Just now, two chicks fell to the ground and started kicking for some reason. You should go and take a look."
Zhao had fed chicks before, but never had these symptoms. She was frightened and, remembering that her daughter-in-law knew medicine, she instinctively went to call her.
Li Mai followed and ran towards the chicken coop in the northwest corner.
Outside the chicken coop, Zhuzhu, Zhou Tao, and Zhou Lei were anxiously watching the two chicks.
After Li Mai went inside, she squatted down, picked up a chick to examine it, and found that its belly was bulging, its eyes were slightly bulging, and some of them were rolled back.
She placed her fingers on the chick's feet and felt the chick trembling weakly and kicking slightly.
Li Mai thought the little guy might have choked from eating too much.
"Mom, I think I'm choking because I'm too full. Could you get me a small bowl?"
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