Chapter 47 Improvement
The night was hazy, and autumn was in full swing.
Sun Langzhong and Chen Lizheng went in and out, but Wan Qiqi remained inside the house.
Looking at the crescent moon hanging in the window, Chen Yongnian couldn't help but say, "Chen Lizheng, Sun Langzhong, it's late, you should rest!"
Sun Langzhong then realized that it was late and Wan Qiqi should indeed go to rest, but he still had a lot to discuss with Wan Qiqi and felt that it wasn't enough.
In the end, he gave up on the idea and said, "Alright, don't go to brew the medicine tomorrow, come and help me out!"
Wan Qiqi never expected that today's conversation would give Physician Sun such a thought.
Her intuition told her that Dr. Sun must have taken a liking to her and wanted her to learn medicine from him.
This was exactly what she wanted; she could learn some basic Chinese medicine knowledge so that she could say she was taught by Dr. Sun when treating her family members in the future.
She smiled faintly and replied, "Okay."
The couple walked out side by side.
After taking only two steps, Chen Yongnian stopped, grabbed Wan Qiqi, and turned back to Chen Lizheng, saying, "Lizheng, there's something I might need to trouble you with... Perhaps because my wife has a bad reputation, the people we arranged to stay with before are unwilling to live with her..."
He was about to drive his wife out when Wan Qiqi tugged at him, stopping him in his tracks.
“This…” Chen Lizheng stroked his beard, lost in thought.
The room for the women was not full.
It was already late, and although he was the village head, it was not appropriate for him to barge into the woman's room to lecture her or make her change rooms; this was a difficult matter.
Seeing his hesitation, Physician Sun continued, "Qiqi, if you don't mind, stay here." He then looked at Chen Yongnian, "You stay here too."
Chen Lizheng looked around and nodded. "That's a good choice. But if you give up your place, where will you live?"
Sun Langzhong retorted, "When have you ever seen me stay here?"
Since the outbreak of the plague, he has hardly been able to leave his home medicine hut. He can count the number of times he has returned to the accommodations arranged for him on one hand.
Rather than leaving it empty, it's better to let Wan Qiqi stay.
Besides, this place is close to the medicine hut, so Wan Qiqi doesn't need to travel back and forth, which would only increase the risk of infection.
If Wan Qiqi knew what Dr. Sun was thinking, she would definitely complain: Living here, close to the ICU, wouldn't the risk of infection be even greater?
"If you don't live here, who can you blame?" Chen Lizheng glanced at him and rolled his eyes.
Wan Qiqi found the way the two interacted very comfortable.
She had assumed that the village head was a big shot, and that was her impression when she first met him.
Spending time with him today, she realized that Chen Lizheng is actually very approachable, just like many villagers.
Importantly, Chen Lizheng would occasionally banter with Sun Langzhong, as if they were old friends.
Actually, that's not the case.
Sun Langzhong and Chen Lizheng had no prior relationship and were each busy with their own affairs. It was the plague that brought them together and they became closer in their interactions.
The two men left, leaving the room to the two young people.
Wan Qiqi breathed a sigh of relief and sat dejectedly on the edge of the bed.
She remained tense throughout her conversation with Dr. Sun and Chen Lizheng.
Both of these men are prominent figures in the village. While they may not be highly learned, they are certainly well-informed and experienced, so one must be careful what one says.
Only when there was only one familiar person left in the room did Wan Qiqi finally let go.
Chen Yongnian looked at her, smiled faintly, walked forward, and reached out to pinch her shoulder a few times.
His shoulder-massaging technique was just right, and Wan Qiqi was very satisfied.
It seems that in my memory, Chen Yongnian also massaged the original owner's shoulders in this way, and when the original owner was pregnant, he also massaged her to reduce the swelling.
Wan Qiqi felt that if she met a man like that in modern times, she would probably marry him.
Over the next few days, Wan Qiqi stayed by Dr. Sun's side and came into contact with critically ill patients, whose conditions were even more serious than Wan Qiqi had imagined.
The critically ill patients were already dehydrated, and oral rehydration salts and antibiotics alone were not enough to treat them. However, she was also unable to administer intravenous injections, especially since there were quite a few of them.
Watching the people her subordinates were caring for gradually lose their warmth, Wan Qiqi felt a sense of loss.
She seemed to know how helpless Dr. Sun felt when he told the villagers to prepare for his funeral.
However, things are slowly getting better. Some people are dying while others are recovering, and the number of patients is decreasing little by little.
In the Chen family courtyard, Pingping and An'an would sit on small stools by the door, and would sit there all day long.
When Chen Yongxing returned from his trip, the two little ones immediately stood up to greet him, their eyes filled with anticipation. But after waiting for a long time, they still didn't see the familiar figure.
The two lowered their heads, their expressions somber, and dragged themselves back to their seats, gazing at the path leading to the doorway.
Wang came out of the kitchen, looked at the two little ones, sighed softly, and then looked at Chen Yongxing with anticipation, "Any news?"
Chen Yongxing nodded. "I've found out. My third brother has fully recovered!"
Upon hearing this, Wang felt a lump in her throat and tears welled up in her eyes.
Then, in a trembling voice, she asked, "What about your older brother and sister-in-law?"
She was actually more worried about Wan Qiqi than Chen Yongliang and Chen Yongxing.
Having spent many years together, she knew what the villagers thought of Wan Qiqi and wouldn't believe in Wan Qiqi's changes; gossip was bound to follow.
Although the eldest daughter-in-law has changed her personality, she would definitely be unhappy if she heard so many people talking about her. She was afraid that Wan Qiqi would get angry and fight with those people, hurting herself.
Chen Yongxing hurriedly said, "It's alright, my brother and sister-in-law are fine. In fact, I heard that my sister-in-law has been helping Dr. Sun treat patients these past few days."
"It's good that you're alright!" Wang breathed a sigh of relief, a faint smile appearing on her face.
Within seconds, the smile on her face was replaced by worry. "Following Physician Sun... that means she'll be surrounded by people infected with the plague!... She's just a woman, and her body isn't as strong as a man's. What if she gets infected while taking care of people infected with the plague..."
“Mother, don’t worry. With Physician Sun here, my sister-in-law will naturally be fine.” Chen Yongxing helped Wang Shi walk inside. “The plague has been brought under control now, and the people who were with my third brother have also recovered, proving that the plague can be cured.”
Li Chongniang continued Chen Yongxing's words, "That's right, Mother, you'd better take care of your health. Don't wait until they come back and you fall ill again."
"What are you saying! Mother is perfectly healthy!" Chen Yongxing thought Li Chongniang was good in every way, except for her sharp tongue. Her words of concern always came out with a different meaning.
Li Chongniang rolled her eyes at him, then stood up, supporting her belly. "I even tripped and fell in the fields today, but luckily I wasn't hurt anywhere."
Upon hearing this, Chen Yongxing's expression immediately changed, and he said reproachfully, "Mother, didn't I say that you don't need to worry about the vegetable garden? I'll take care of it."
"I'm not that delicate!" Wang shook off Chen Yongxing's hand. "If I waited for you, I would starve to death here this winter!"
She sat down shakily, holding onto the table. "We don't know when Yongnian and the others will be back. We can't leave these things to them to do... If the seeds aren't planted soon, they won't grow!"
Hearing the conversation between the mother and son, Li Chongniang walked out of the main room, looked at the two children sitting in the courtyard, and called out, "Aren't you two coming back to eat? If you starve to death, your mother won't be able to wait for you!"
Pingping pouted, picked up a stool, and led her younger sister inside.
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