Chapter 344 From Wicked Woman to Goddess, the People Kneel in Worship
The land in Lijia Village was saved.
To express their gratitude to Yun Zhaoxue, the villagers brought out their most valuable possessions, such as chickens, ducks, fish, geese, and eggs, to thank her.
When Lin Zhaoxue received the news, the prepared villagers knelt down in unison with the village chief.
"Fellow villagers! Let us join me in expressing our gratitude to Doctor Yun."
"Today, I express my gratitude three times."
Thanks to Dr. Yi Xie and Dr. Yun, who sold us sweet potato vines, potatoes, corn, and other high-yield crops at low prices, we no longer have to go hungry.
The two Xie brothers and Doctor Yun saved the village's patients.
"Thank you so much, Doctor Yun, for helping us save our land."
"Dr. Yun, you are a living bodhisattva. You have fed us to our hearts' content. You are our great benefactor. It is no exaggeration to say that you are our second parents. Please accept our bow again."
They then kowtowed and knelt in worship.
"I appreciate your gratitude, everyone please get up."
The people stood up and handed over what they were holding, saying, "These are eggs laid by our chickens. We don't have anything else of value, but this is a small token of our appreciation. Please accept it."
One of the elderly women she cured gave her her family's old hen that laid eggs, along with two eggs in her hand.
Yun Zhaoxue refused to accept the gift, saying, "Auntie, I've already paid the medical expenses, I can't accept this gift."
The common people were not wealthy. A penicillin injection for a patient with a lung abscess cost ten coins, and treatment for other illnesses would cost extra.
She will take what she is entitled to, and she will not take what she is not entitled to.
"Dr. Yun, you are too thin. You are not as robust as this old woman. An old hen can help you recover."
The older generation considered plumpness to be beautiful; the more fleshy a person was, the more attractive they were.
In their opinion, Yun Zhaoxue was too thin.
Yun Zhaoxue continued to decline, "I really can't accept it. You paid for the seeds, and getting the land back wasn't entirely my achievement; it was the result of your good deeds back then."
The old woman felt even more strongly that she was a very good person, and she was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes. She held her hand and said, "Dr. Yun, you are a good person. Good people are rewarded, and good fortune is yet to come."
"Thank you for your kind words, ma'am."
After Li Guangyuan and the other villagers finished speaking, he stepped forward to apologize, "Dr. Yun, the day you and my son came to treat me, my son offended you. I have already given him a good beating and put him in solitary confinement for a month. I apologize to you on behalf of my son."
“Master Li is a man of great principle. As long as your son doesn’t cause trouble, I won’t hold it against him for Master Li’s sake.”
Li Guangyuan bowed deeply to her again, saying, "Dr. Yun is truly a person of great virtue and integrity. I, Li, have failed to discipline her properly and am ashamed to accept such praise."
"Master Li, you must keep a close eye on your son. It's not too late to cut your losses now."
Mr. and Mrs. Li are not bad people. Parents always have the same heart, and she only let Li Rui go for their sake.
"Thank you very much, Dr. Yun."
In order not to put Li Guangyuan in a difficult position, the villagers of Lijia Village would repay the debts they had, whether they had money or grain, and settle their debts as soon as possible so they could feel at ease.
Li Guangyuan couldn't refuse, so he accepted it.
He told the villagers, "My uncles and aunts have been kind to me. If you have any difficulties in the future, please come to me. I will help you if I can."
The village chief of Dali Village stepped forward to speak on behalf of everyone, "Ah Yuan, we have already repaid your kindness. We are the ones who owe you a debt of gratitude. In the future, if we encounter any difficulties, we will try our best to solve them ourselves and not trouble you anymore."
Li Guangyuan thought his son's actions had hurt the villagers' feelings. "Uncle Dong, my son is young and ignorant. What he did doesn't represent me. I will remember your kindness to me for the rest of my life..."
The village chief added, "You don't owe us anything, really. If it weren't for you, we would have lost our land long ago. Now we'll have surplus land from farming and we won't go hungry anymore, so you don't need to worry."
Li Guangyuan's childhood friend waved to him, "Ah Yuan, you've just recovered from a serious illness, go back and rest soon, we're going back to farming."
Li Guangyuan nodded, "Okay, you guys go ahead and get busy."
He watched the villagers leave.
The convicts of Datian Village once again felt Yun Zhaoxue's power; even without a noble status, the people sincerely knelt in worship.
They always felt like they were dreaming, the former Princess Zhaoxue who was hated by everyone in the capital.
Arriving in Lingnan, he became a god-like figure.
The people knelt down to welcome her, bringing her their most valuable possessions.
Madam Duan stared at the entrance of the Xiao family's residence. "The ignorant and foolish people have all been deceived by her. She is not a goddess, she is an evil woman, the most wicked woman in the world!"
She killed her son and then her husband.
She and the Xiao family are sworn enemies!
When Yun Jiaoyue saw this scene, she almost tore all the handkerchiefs to shreds.
Damn it, Yun Zhaoxue ruined her plans again, and even let her take the opportunity to win people's hearts.
What exactly is she trying to do?
What benefit could the Xiao family gain from ruining something good for the world?
She returned home, and Zhao Xuan also came back.
Yun Jiaoyue told him what she had just seen at the Xiao family's gate, and then took the opportunity to add insult to injury, saying, "Your Highness, the Xiao family is deliberately going against us and is not sincerely serving you at all. We must be careful in the future."
Zhao Xuan sipped his tea, twirling a wine glass in his hand, and raised an eyebrow slightly. "In the future? Haven't we always been on guard against them? Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"Your Highness, why do you think the Xiao family would help the Li family village? Are they just bored?" Yun Jiaoyue knew he had worked hard to achieve his great cause, so she got up and went behind him to massage his shoulders and back to relax him.
Zhao Xuan guessed, "The Xiao family cultivates land in Lijia Village, and their help to Lijia Village is also to help themselves. Other villages are doing very well, and most of the land is concentrated in the hands of merchants."
"That's wonderful, Your Highness. Congratulations on solving another major problem ahead of schedule."
Zhao Xuan smiled easily, "It's because you were reborn that you can foresee what will happen later, allowing me to prepare in advance. You deserve all the credit. Is there any movement in your belly? As long as you give birth to a legitimate son for me, you will be the future empress."
Yun Jiaoyue's smile froze. "Only by giving birth to a legitimate son can one become empress?"
She was his first wife, who accompanied him through exile, suffered hardships, offered him advice, and even wanted to gain status through their child.
Zhao Xuan raised his hand and covered the back of her hand, holding her small hand in his. "The Yun family has fallen into decline. You have no illustrious family background and no children to rely on. I am afraid that the ministers will have objections if I make you empress."
Yun Jiaoyue forced a smile, "Your Highness is so thoughtful. I have been taking medicine to regulate my body recently. As long as Your Highness tries a little harder, I will definitely be able to get pregnant."
"When you were pregnant with your first child and when Yiyi was pregnant with her daughter, you got pregnant after only a few times."
If he can't get pregnant, it's definitely not his problem.
It's her problem.
"Yes! Your Highness is very healthy, and you almost make me faint every time. Maybe I'll get pregnant in a while." Yun Jiaoyue's hand touched her flat belly.
Liu Yiyi gently knocked on the door. "Your Highness, lunch is ready." Zhao Xuan replied, "I'll be there in a moment."
Liu Yiyi turned around, supporting her belly.
Does she want to get pregnant?
She'll never be able to get pregnant again in her lifetime.
Even if her first child is a daughter, she can have a second child, and if she keeps having children, she will definitely be able to conceive a son.
Wang Youcai, accompanied by his pregnant wife, visited Yun Zhaoxue to express their gratitude.
"Princess, thanks to your treatment of my wife, we are able to have a child in our old age..."
After his eldest son was killed by wolves, his wife, Zhou, suffered a mental breakdown, constantly calling out for her son while clutching a pillow. After seeing a doctor and taking medication, she recovered her mental state, but remained depressed every day.
Dr. Chen said that mental illness requires mental medicine, and suggested that they have another child, since the couple is in their thirties.
Zhou's health deteriorated during her exile, making it difficult for her to conceive again.
Yun Zhaoxue treated him before the New Year and became pregnant after the New Year.
Because she was pregnant, Zhou's condition improved and she returned to her previous state.
She knelt down and bowed deeply to Yun Zhaoxue, saying, "Princess, you are a divine physician reborn, please accept my bow."
I felt guilty and remorseful for not protecting Zhou'er, and I thought about going with him many times. It wasn't until I became pregnant with this child that I gave up that thought. You are the savior of my child and me.
Yun Zhaoxue helped Zhou Shi up, her voice gentle, "Madam, please get up. Zhou'er knows you've always thought of him, and he couldn't bear to leave you, so he was reincarnated and returned to your side. One must look forward. You must take care of yourself. Ten months of pregnancy, raising a child is not easy at all."
When her eldest son was mentioned, Zhou's eyes reddened and her voice choked up. "I will. I will definitely follow the doctor's advice, take good care of my body, give birth to the child safely, and watch him grow up, get married, and have children."
After expressing his gratitude, Wang Youcai discussed business matters with Yun Zhaoxue.
He planned to open a shop in the city, but his old businesses—fabric, tailoring, and clothing—didn't seem viable.
After observing for several days, he discovered that people were frugal, wearing the same clothes for several years and patching them again and again.
They are reluctant to spend money on clothes, but they are never stingy when it comes to food; they eat and drink whatever they want.
Food stalls and restaurants can be seen everywhere in the city.
He racked his brains but couldn't come up with any food to eat.
"People value food, but not everyone can afford to go to restaurants. We can target the market to ordinary people and do some low-cost businesses that may not be very profitable, but can be done with small profits but high volume."
“Your Highness is right. That’s what I was thinking too. I was planning to open a noodle shop, but I found that there are already many noodle shops on the street, and quite a few roadside stalls selling rice noodles and wontons.”
"With so many people selling, the competition is fierce. Unless you can create something unique and delicious, you can make rice noodles instead of noodles, since there are many noodle sellers."
"What is rice noodles? I've never heard of it before. What region does it come from?"
Yun Zhaoxue explained: "Take rice, grind it into a paste, spread it into a thin sheet, steam it, and then cut it into strips to make rice noodles. They are white, smooth, and chewy. They can be boiled in soup or stir-fried over high heat. When cooked, they are fragrant with rice, refreshing and filling. Although the production process is rather complicated, they have a unique flavor."
Compared to noodles, rice noodles, and other types of noodles, she prefers rice noodles and has specifically researched them.
If we had high-tech machines from a previous life, the production method would be very simple, but in ancient times, grinding the paste by hand required much more manpower.
Wang Youcai said, "I'm not afraid of the hassle. My Wang family has a large population, so I have plenty of people."
"Yes, the side dishes also need to be changed. In addition to the basic ginger, scallions and garlic, add some vegetables, wild vegetables or homegrown vegetables. I also have recipes for fish balls, beef balls and other kinds of balls. In addition to opening a noodle shop, we can also make and sell balls."
"What are fish balls, beef balls, and other kinds of meatballs?"
The Xiao family made beef balls when they cooked soup today, and they made a lot that they couldn't finish.
Yun Zhaoxue asked Xiao Mingshu to serve them two bowls to try.
Ms. Zhou tried the fish balls first. "These fish balls have a tender texture and are not too fishy."
Wang Youcai praised the beef balls, saying, "The beef balls are delicious, and they even have fillings. The outer skin is very chewy, and the more you chew, the more fragrant they become. I've lived for decades and have never seen this kind of food before. If you make them for us and sell them, we're sure to make money."
"Princess, where did you get this recipe?"
"I read this in a book, Mr. Wang. I'll provide the formula and technical guidance, and you need to give me 20% of the profits. What do you think?"
Next, Yun Zhaoxue plans to focus more on researching super hybrid rice.
She's not short of money; she earns passive income by collaborating with others and receiving dividends.
Wang Youcai was confident in himself; with these formulas, he was sure he could establish himself in Panyu.
"Deal! Princess, rest assured, I, Wang Youcai, will do my utmost to expand the noodle shop and live up to your expectations."
Yun Zhaoxue had already written down the recipe. Before handing it over to him, she first drew up a written agreement, which both parties signed and sealed, thus declaring the transaction complete.
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