Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 285 - 285 286 Prescribing the Right Medicine_1

Chapter 285: Chapter 286: Prescribing the Right Medicine_1 Chapter 285: Chapter 286: Prescribing the Right Medicine_1 “Xi’er, be good, stop crying now; Mommy is right here.”

Muniang laughed and said, “Look at this child, always clinging to her mother since she was little. Who knows what she’ll become when she grows up.”

Qingmei looked at Qinghe holding Xi’er and was momentarily stunned. Muniang, thinking she felt unwell, hastily asked, “What’s wrong? Are you feeling ill?”

A look of confusion filled Qingmei’s eyes. “Xi’er is a girl, but why does Sister Qinghe still love her so much?”

Muniang was taken aback for a moment, then slowly regained her composure. “What’s wrong with being a girl? They are all Mommy’s precious little hearts. Shouldn’t they be loved? Although men are expected to establish families and careers, how can there be men without women?”

A shade of sadness crossed Xi’er’s eyes as she murmured softly, “Why doesn’t my mom love me? Is it because I am not her daughter?”

This question was truly difficult for Muniang to answer, so she simply said, “Qingmei, you are still young and don’t understand these things. If your mom doesn’t treat you well, Sister Mu will. Come on, eat a little more so that you’ll have the strength when you go back.”

Qingmei nodded, her eyes rimmed with red, as if she was experiencing this kind of warmth for the first time. She took the pastry Muniang handed her and stuffed it into her mouth.

It wasn’t long before Qingya brought Doctor Chen over. “Lady, Doctor Chen has arrived.”

“Please, come in.”

As Doctor Chen entered, Muniang had Qian pour a cup of tea to offer. Muniang personally handed it to him. “Doctor Chen, thank you for making the trip.”

Doctor Chen had originally thought that when Muniang sought a doctor, she would surely request home visits, perhaps because she had become haughty with wealth, but seeing how polite Muniang was being, he realized his presumption was wrong and his face broke into a smile. “Not at all, not at all. As a doctor, I am driven by compassion. Since you have an issue now, it’s natural for me to come. Is there something wrong with Qinghe?”

Muniang then pushed Qingmei forward. “She is fine. She is recovering well after giving birth, but this child has some severe injuries, especially on her leg. It wasn’t convenient to take her directly to you, so we wanted to ask for your help.”

Upon seeing the extent of Qingmei’s injuries, Doctor Chen frowned deeply. “These injuries are severe. Why did you wait until now to seek me out? The wounds on the leg might be beyond saving if delayed any longer.”

Muniang quickly asked, “Is it serious? Can it be cured?”

Doctor Chen sighed, “I’ll try my best.”

Doctor Chen was, after all, a man, and even as an old man, he had to observe the proper conduct between genders. He couldn’t examine the injuries on her body, so after looking at the wound on Qingmei’s leg, he gave Muniang an ointment and instructed her to apply it to the wound.

After everything was properly bandaged, Doctor Chen couldn’t help but curse, “Mrs. Liang is just inhuman! This is her own daughter, and to be so cruel—doesn’t she fear divine retribution?”

Qingmei kept her head down, silent. Muniang then said, “This matter is being kept from her mother. I brought her here secretly to see the doctor. You mustn’t let this get out, or if Mrs. Liang finds out, she’ll definitely beat and scold Qingmei again.”

Doctor Chen sighed and nodded. “Alright, the poor child.”

Doctor Chen left several instructions behind, along with some medicines, before departing.

Thinking that Qingmei couldn’t change her dressings at her own home—first, because it wasn’t easy, and second, if Mrs. Liang discovered it, it would be terrible—Muniang decided it would be better for her to come here. “From now on, when you’re picking grass for the pigs in the afternoon, find some time to come over to Sister Mu’s place. I’ll change your dressings then. Only by doing so will your wounds heal. Do you understand?”

Qingmei nodded.

Muniang patted her head, “After you go back, don’t say anything. Your mother certainly won’t know anything. When necessary, be clever. Everyone lives for themselves. Don’t be so naive and let others bully you without thinking for yourself. Your brain isn’t there for nothing; you always have to react to situations and live with hope.”

Qingmei didn’t understand very well, but the phrase “Everyone lives for themselves” made a deep impression on her mind, and she nodded, “I understand!”

Muniang smiled, “Good girl, go back. The cut pigweed has already been placed near the haystack by your home. Just go there and move it back in batches.”

Muniang had also considered that with Qingmei’s foot injury, it wasn’t easy for her to exert force, which is why she placed it so close. But after returning, Qingmei would probably still need to exert herself with chores; in this, Muniang really couldn’t help.

After sending Qingmei away, Muniang couldn’t help but sigh deeply, feeling unsettled throughout the day. She was about to leave for the Capital, and it would likely be half a year before she could return. By then, who knew whether the child could survive the hardship until her return. Thinking of this, Muniang felt rather uneasy.

“What’s the matter? Not feeling happy?” Yu Ze evidently noticed Muniang’s mood.

Muniang let out a sigh, then told Yu Ze about Qingmei’s situation, “The child is so pitiful, and even though she has helped me, I can’t help her.”

Yu Ze thought for a moment and said, “About this matter, we need the right remedy for the problem.”

Muniang looked at him blankly, “What do you mean?”

“Whatever illness Mrs. Liang has, we give her the corresponding medicine, and this problem will be easy to solve.”

Muniang nudged Yu Ze with her elbow, “Stop beating around the bush!”

Yu Ze dodged, “What’s in it for me?”

Muniang glared at him, “If you don’t come up with a reliable solution, we can delay our marriage. What more do you want?” Don’t think she couldn’t see through this lecher’s thoughts—he must be thinking of taking advantage again.

Yu Ze said helplessly, “Alright, alright, you win, I’ll speak, isn’t that enough?” Now, as long as they could get married, that’s all that mattered!

“The main reason Mrs. Liang doesn’t like this girl is because she feels a girl has no value. Why would she be good to someone useless, someone who can’t bring any benefits?”

Muniang frowned, “But Qingmei clearly takes on most of the household chores.”

“What value is that? Mrs. Liang dotes on her son because she wants to raise her status through him; she cherishes her husband because he can make money. What can Qingmei do? It’s because she is seen as useless in Mrs. Liang’s eyes, unable to bring the slightest benefit, that she treats her as cheap labor.”

Indeed, Yu Ze’s words, although quite insensitive, were actually quite logical.

Muniang looked at him skeptically, “So you want to find what value Qingmei has?”

Yu Ze smiled, “Why dig for it? We can create a value for her. If Qingmei becomes a potential gold mine that could make Mrs. Liang a fortune, would she still be so harsh to her?”

The term “potential gold mine” was something he learned from Muniang. Yu Ze was smart and always liked to put new knowledge into practice.

Muniang’s eyes lit up; this idea indeed seemed feasible, “What are you planning to do?”

(There will be another update at ten in the morning.)