Qibao said, "Aunt, please don't cry yet. Mr. He has recovered from his illness. This is a happy event. If Mr. He can teach the children in our village to read and write, it will be the best way to repay him."
Mother He wiped her tears, smiled and nodded, and said, "Of course, Miss, don't worry."
Shopkeeper Hong said, "Girl, your medicine is really powerful. If it can help more patients suffering from coughs recover, it will be a great merit!" After saying that, he looked at Qibao's expression.
Qibao understood what he meant and said with a smile, "This is a method I stumbled upon by accident, and Master He was the first person to try it."
Shopkeeper Hong said, "Girl, have you ever thought about mass production? Perhaps there are many people like He Jie who are suffering from illness?"
Qibao said, "I haven't thought about it. Besides, I don't have the energy to do this right now. Grandpa Hong, you know our village is very busy right now. We can't spare any manpower to do this."
Shopkeeper Hong said, "How about I buy this recipe?"
He Jie and his mother quickly moved away, as it was not convenient for them to be present at this business matter.
Qibao thought for a moment and said, "Since this is a good medicine that can cure people's illnesses, I certainly won't keep it to myself. I don't need Grandpa Hong's money. I'm offering this method for free, hoping to help more people get rid of their illnesses and pain."
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Hong clapped his hands and exclaimed, "Girl, you're truly courageous! This is a great thing for the country and the people. Don't you know that poor people often get sick every winter, especially coughs. Even mild cases require more than half a month of drinking decoctions before they get better. If the condition is more serious, it may be like He Jie, and there's no cure."
Qibao said, "That's why I hope this method can be known to more medical clinics. I also hope the price can be affordable for the people. I don't want this loquat paste to become a tool for some people to make profits."
Shopkeeper Hong said, "Girl, don't worry. I will report this matter and will not let anyone get their hands on this loquat paste. You have done such a great deed, and I will not let you suffer any loss. I will publicize your free contribution of the prescription and let everyone know about your good deed."
Qibao shook his head and said, "There's no need to advertise this. My grandfather told me to do this."
Shopkeeper Hong understood. The girl was still young. If others knew that this method was said by a little girl, they would inevitably be unconvinced. So he said, "Girl, I understand what you mean. Your grandfather is kind-hearted and can't bear to see the people suffer, so he donated the secret recipe for free. However, I must report this matter so that more people will be grateful to your family."
Qibao wrote down the recipe for loquat paste. Manager Hong took the recipe and carefully put it in his arms.
Although the loquat paste without spiritual spring water may not be as effective as He Jie's, it is still much better than the bitter medicine used to treat coughs in this era.
After Qibao left, Manager He copied the prescription Qibao had given him again, wrote a letter to his master, and asked someone to rush to deliver the letter to his master personally.
Qibao returned home and told his family about this. The old man said, "Qibao, why do you suddenly want to donate the prescription for free?" He thought, this is not right. There is no money to be made, and it is not Qibao's style to do things.
Qibao said, "I'm paving the way for Big Brother and the others. With Big Brother's knowledge, it's no problem for him to be on the list in the future. Having another title will be beneficial to Big Brother and to the Xu family as well."
After hearing this, the old man sighed in his heart. This girl is wholeheartedly thinking about everyone in the family. Sometimes he feels a little distressed. He hopes that this girl can be a little more selfish and think more about herself.
Zhang hugged Qibao tightly in her arms and buried her head in Qibao's shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably. After a long while, she said, "Thank you, Qibao. I don't know how to thank you enough."
Qibao patted Zhang's back and said, "Aunt, you don't have to thank me. This is what I should do."
"No, this is not what you should do. You are still a child! This is what we as parents should do!" After saying that, Zhang started to sob again.
The family looked at this scene and were deeply moved. They also secretly vowed that they would not let Qibao down for his sincerity.
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Time passed quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the school was almost completed thanks to the efforts of the entire village. The village chief attached great importance to this matter. He came to check on it almost every day and was very concerned about some details.
Today the village chief came to the Xu family and sat down to chat with the old man.
"Brother, the school is almost completed. Do you want to celebrate?" the village chief suggested.
"Sure, just buy some firecrackers and set them off. Then gather all the carpenters in the village to make some tables and chairs. You can't miss these."
"Well, I know. I will discuss it with everyone tomorrow. They will definitely agree. Everyone is looking forward to it!" The village chief said with a smile. He was very excited in his heart. He didn't expect that Xujia Village would have its own school one day. This is the first of several nearby villages!
The village chief was so happy that he even stayed for lunch!
The next day, the village chief gathered everyone at the entrance of the new school and said, "Thank you all for your hard work. The school is almost finished. If anyone among you is a carpenter, please make some tables and chairs. We need them right now. Once everything is ready, your children can come in and study!"
"Village Chief, I will! Leave it to me. For the sake of the children in the village, I will ensure the quality."
"I can do that too. Strength lies in numbers. I'll help too."
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