He Jie glanced around the room and saw his mother's slightly aged face. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, as long as you can cure my cough, I'll be your teacher."
Seeing her son agreed, the woman smiled slightly. As long as there was a possibility of curing her son, even if there was only a little hope, she didn't want to give up. She knew that her son felt a little inferior. From being a talented man praised by everyone to now living in poverty and having to rely on copying books to make a living, it was inevitable that he felt such a huge gap in his heart.
Xu Laosan said, "In that case, our village school hasn't been built yet, and I think this place is indeed unsuitable for living. If you don't mind, we have a house in town. Why don't you two move in?"
The woman said quickly, "No, we'll just stay here. When the school is finished, just come and let us know."
Manager Hong said, "We are all familiar with this place. How about this: you and your son can move to Leshan Pharmacy. There are a few rooms in the backyard that are empty anyway. This place is really not suitable for recuperation. The air is not good. If He Jie continues to live here, it will not be conducive to his recovery. Besides, we have a doctor in our pharmacy. If there is any problem, you can seek medical treatment in time." In fact, he wanted to see with his own eyes how Qibao cured He Jie's illness.
"This..." When it came to the question of her son, the woman hesitated, but for her son's sake she was willing to give it her all and said, "Okay, thank you, Shopkeeper Hong. You've always taken good care of us mother and daughter when we buy medicine, and you helped us so much today. I really don't know how to thank you. You are such a kind person."
Shopkeeper Hong smiled and waved his hand, saying, "If we're talking about great philanthropists, the ones around you two are the real ones! Do you remember the relief money the county magistrate gave to every needy family? It was their family who paid for it!"
The woman said in surprise, "Yes! Our family also received more than one or two taels! That month I even bought Jie'er a chicken to supplement his nutrition! It solved our family's urgent need, and I am still grateful in my heart! I heard from the people in the government office that it was a family surnamed Xu in Xujia Village. I didn't expect that the benefactor would be right in front of us. Please accept our greetings!"
The mother and son bowed to Xu Laosan and Qibao.
Xu Laosan immediately said, "No, no, our family has only done our bit. It's all a small matter. You two shouldn't worry so much."
The woman said, "This may seem like a small thing to you, but for a family like ours, it's a lot of money. Now that I know my benefactor is right in front of me, I must express my gratitude."
Shopkeeper Hong smiled and said, "It shows that you and your son are destined to be together with the Xu family. Now, coincidentally, you have also agreed to become a teacher in Xujia Village. Isn't this considered a good deed being rewarded?"
The woman smiled and said, "I'll pack my things right away. Thank you, Shopkeeper Hong, for taking care of us and my son."
"Don't be polite. I have everything I need for daily life. Just pack up briefly. The carriage is waiting outside!" said Manager Hong.
"Hey! I'll go right away!" The woman hurried into the house and started packing.
After a while, the woman came out with two simple bags packed and said, "My benefactor, Shopkeeper Hong, I have packed everything."
"Okay, let's go."
He Jie coughed from time to time and followed everyone out. He looked back at the house where the mother and son had lived for so many years. Although it was very shabby, he still felt reluctant to leave. However, for himself and his mother, he had found his place and he should make plans for the future.
Along the way, they met a few poor people who lived here. Seeing the mother and son carrying their bags, some of them asked, "Mother Tongsheng, are you leaving here?"
"Yes, Jie'er and I will be moving out soon. Jie'er has been blessed by a nobleman who said there is a way to cure his cough. As long as Jie'er's illness can be cured, it doesn't matter where I live."
The person who was speaking quickly pulled her aside and whispered, "I think they are dressed like ordinary people, Tongshengniang, you have to be careful, don't get fooled."
The woman smiled and said, "No, that's the owner of the Leshan Pharmacy. You may not know the two people next to him, but do you remember the last time the government distributed silver? It was their family that gave us the silver!"
"Ah! So they are from the Xu family! In our poor area, each family got more than one or two taels of silver on average. I was grateful in my heart at that time! No, I have to go and thank them." After the man said this, he walked towards Xu Laosan.
"Mr. Xu, I am so blind that I didn't know you were here. Thank you for giving me money to help us. I have the honor to meet you today. I must thank you very much!" After saying this, she bowed repeatedly.
When the people on the side heard what this person said, they realized that they were members of the Xu family, so they joined in and expressed their gratitude.
Xu Laosan quickly said, "Don't be polite, everyone. I don't have much money, just enough to buy you some delicious food to replenish your bodies. I feel a little bad for you guys doing this."
"No matter how much it is, it is all from Mr. Xu's kindness, and we can't thank him enough!"
"Yes! We can't do anything for good people, we can only thank them verbally."
When He Jie Niang saw Xu Lao San being surrounded by people, she immediately stepped forward and said, "Everyone, please stop surrounding our benefactor. He still has things to do and cannot be delayed."
After hearing this, everyone dispersed immediately. Xu Laosan breathed a sigh of relief, but he felt a little happy in his heart. He had never been surrounded by so many people expressing their gratitude!
After finally saying goodbye to these people and getting out of the alley, Kuishu immediately lifted the curtain of the carriage when he saw people coming out. After everyone got in, he drove the carriage towards Leshan Pharmacy.
Only after settling the mother and child did they return to Xujia Village.
By the time we got home, it was already lunchtime. At the dinner table, the old man asked, "Third brother, did you gain anything from your trip to town today?"
Then, Xu Laosan told everyone everything that had happened today. After a long while, Wang said, "Alas! Such a good family was ruined by gambling. What a pity."
The old man said, "This should serve as a warning to us. Listen carefully. Although our family is well off, if any of you gets addicted to gambling, don't blame me for kicking him out of the house. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Dad, can't I buy some delicious food with the money? Why do I have to give the money to the gambling house? Isn't that a mental problem?" said Uncle Xu.
Wang said, "It's good that everyone understands. But if the mother and son come to Xujia Village, you can't say this to their face. They are already suffering enough."
"Mom, I'm not stupid. I just said this at home. I know the limits." Xu Laoer said.
"Well, let's eat!"
After the meal, Qibao entered the space. She planned to make loquat paste to treat He Jie's cough. Fortunately, she knew how to make loquat paste. It was not difficult, just a little time-consuming. With some spiritual spring water, she believed that He Jie's disease could be cured.
We did it as soon as we agreed. Fortunately, the space spirit had grown many kinds of medicinal herbs, so we didn't need to buy them specially. Among them, Sichuan Fritillaria was the one we needed.
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