In the evening, Brother Jiang arrived with Jiang Shaoqin, and Jiang Shuwen followed shortly after.
"Second brother, how is Mother?"
"Second Brother?"
They hadn't heard about their mother's illness before, and when they were told that she was being treated in the county town, they were a little panicked.
"Mother's illness is a chronic condition. The doctor said it requires acupuncture combined with herbal medicine, one medicinal meal a day, and gradual treatment. It should be cured in two or three months."
"That's good, as long as it can be cured!"
Jiang Shuwen breathed a sigh of relief. His mother's health had never been very good, so it wouldn't be bad to take this opportunity to get her properly treated.
"Yes, as long as it can be cured."
Brother Jiang's anxiety subsided; he had been truly worried that something might have happened to his mother.
"Go in, dinner is ready, and Mom just got back a little while ago."
Jiang Shuyun ushered the two into the house, where Li's wife and the others had already set out the food.
There were a lot of people today, so the children had a separate table.
"Shao Ming, take good care of your cousin."
"Yes, Mother, I will take good care of the guests."
Shao Ming already knew that this was their home, and guests were guests, so he had to be a good host.
Jiang Shaoqin has been with his father for over a year, and his temper has improved a lot.
Knowing that guests were coming to their home, Mu Yi'an asked Sister Li to prepare extra food in advance.
"Boss, Third Brother, what brings you here?"
As soon as Jiang's mother came out, she saw her eldest son and youngest son.
"Mom, you're sick, so we came to see you. How are you feeling now? Are you feeling any better?"
"I feel much better. Dr. Chu's medical skills are excellent. I feel lighter and more energetic."
Jiang's mother was also happy, as she hadn't seen her eldest and third sons for a while.
"Mother, you should rest and recover. Jiang Lan is getting married at the end of the year, and you need to be well to help her with the arrangements."
Brother Jiang doesn't know how things are at home. Ever since Grandpa Wanru stepped down from his position as village head, and the Lin family failed to take over, the atmosphere at home has been tense.
He had already explained the reasons, but Wanru was still thinking about her family. Many things are beyond her control; no amount of advice from others can change her mind.
Jiang's mother glanced at her eldest son. She knew that the issues with her eldest daughter-in-law's family had created a rift between the couple, leading to constant arguments.
"Yes, I will take good care of my health. Jiang Lan is getting married at the end of the year, and her dowry is almost ready. All we need to do is arrange the banquet."
Jiang Lan's dowry photos are a bit more than Jiang Qi's, but not by much.
"Mother, don't worry about getting treatment. Don't worry about the cost. We three brothers will split the money equally as needed."
Jiang Shuwen's words made Brother Jiang a little uncomfortable, as he didn't have much money.
Now that he's in the county school, everything he eats, wears, and uses is provided for by his parents.
"Mother knows that when we divided the family property, it was agreed that if your father or I had any illnesses, the three of you brothers would share the cost equally."
Jiang's mother didn't intend for her second son to pay for it all; that wouldn't be fair.
Jiang Shuyun didn't respond. He couldn't take on all the responsibility; the family's money was all earned by Yi'an.
Moreover, a written agreement was drawn up when the family divided their property.
This treatment might cost several dozen taels of silver, but that's nothing to him and Yi'an. However, as his parents grow older and his children and nephews grow up, he can't let everyone get into the habit of coming to him for help.
"Of course, of course..."
Brother Jiang understood in his heart that his share also belonged to his parents.
Dinner was lavish, but Mu Yi'an didn't participate in the conversation. This was something Jiang Shuyun needed to discuss.
That night, Brother Jiang and Jiang Shuwen both stayed at Jiang Shuyun's house. There were guest rooms available, and the house was spacious enough.
The next day, Jiang's father took the village's mule cart to the county town early in the morning.
"Dad, don't we have school today?"
Jiang Shuyun had just finished exercising when she saw her father, Jiang, enter with Steward Li, and was quite surprised.
"I'm off today, so I came to see your mother. There's something I need to discuss. Send a message to your eldest and third brothers and ask them to come over."
"My eldest brother and third brother came over last night and haven't left yet; they're still not up."
"That's perfect, saves us the trouble of calling them one by one."
Jiang Shuyun accompanied Jiang's father into the house and poured him a cup of tea.
"Dad, you rest for a while. My mother and the others will be up soon."
As they were talking, Jiang's mother and Jiang Qi came in, and the voices of Jiang's elder brother and Jiang Shuwen could be heard from the courtyard.
"Shuheng's father, what brings you here?"
"I came to see you, how are you? You look a bit better."
"Yes, the doctor is very skilled. I feel much better."
Jiang's mother thought that her husband must have come for other reasons.
Mu Yi'an was the last to come in, and unexpectedly, Jiang's father was also there.
"Dad, you're here. I'll go to the kitchen and see if the food is ready soon."
Jiang's father sat in the main seat, with his wife beside him, and his three sons and one daughter standing in front of him.
"Please sit down. The main reason I came here is to visit your mother, and also to talk about the money you've spent on her illness."
When the family divided their property, Shuheng's family received the most, while Shuyun and Shuwen received the same amount.
The eldest son is expected to support his parents in their old age; this is an age-old rule, and our family cannot be an exception.
But I also said that any medical expenses incurred by your mother and me in the future will be split equally among the three of you brothers.
Jiang's father paused for a moment and took a sip of water.
“Your mother is recuperating here with Shuyun now. Shuyun is responsible for her food and drink, but the money for medical treatment and medicine should be shared by the three of you brothers. Shuyun shouldn't bear the burden alone. Your mother is not just his mother.”
Jiang's father's words were resounding and left no room for argument.
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