My Happy Daily Life After Being Reborn
Chapter 168 - 8 Heart Nourishing Pills_2

Chapter 168: Chapter 8 Heart Nourishing Pills_2

He turned to his son and said, "Ping’an, take your little brother out to play."

Xu Ji was not the spitting image of Han Shouzhen, but he was not lacking in looks either. With his delicate and elegant appearance, his faint smile carried a sense of unassuming nobility. If not for his pale complexion and lips, it would be difficult indeed for someone to associate him with congenital heart disease from his mild and pure gaze.

The child undoubtedly resembled his father, thought Lin Xiaoguai, no wonder Han Shouzhen nearly lost her mind over Xu Qian’s death.

After the two children left to play, Han Shouzhen did not immediately speak. Her gaze lingered on the departing Xu Ji until his figure vanished, then with a distracted air, she said, "He’s a good child, isn’t he?"

"Yes," Lin Xiaoguai replied with a soft smile, "which is why no one can say for certain that he doesn’t have a future until the very last moment."

Being a mother herself, she understood Han Shouzhen’s feelings all too well. If Little Niangao were ever so afflicted... No, she couldn’t bear to even imagine it.

"You’re right; that’s why I must persevere," a spark of determination flashed in Han Shouzhen’s eyes.

Lin Xiaoguai felt that Xu Ji’s existence was likely the only thing driving Han Shouzhen. It was something no one could shake, not even her current husband Wan Quan or her young daughter.

The sole purpose of her life was presumably to protect this treasure left to her by Xu Qian.

For a moment, Lin Xiaoguai felt a pang of sympathy for Wan Quan. Through Han Shouxin’s words, it wasn’t hard to discern Wan Quan’s love for Han Shouzhen, and at the same time, she was somewhat taken aback.

It seemed to be the first time in her two lifetimes that she had seen such a heart-stirring romance in reality.

"Do you have a photo of Shoulu? I would like to see how he’s grown up," Han Shouzhen asked softly after a while, her thoughts shifting away from her son.

"Yes, just a moment."

Lin Xiaoguai took out a photo they had taken together at a photo studio, and Han Shouzhen remarked as she looked at it, "So this is what Shoulu looks like all grown up."

She caressed the photo and said, "This truly makes one feel ironic. Among all the siblings, including Han Shouyi, the one who resembles our old man the most turns out to be Shoulu."

"My mother always regretted that my brother and I wasted the old man’s good genes. We both took after her in appearance. She would’ve been very pleased to see Shoulu."

In fact, both Han Shouxin and Han Shouzhen did bear some resemblance to Han Kuang; their looks did have traces of their father’s genes. However, Han Kuang’s distinctive and refined mixed-race features did not manifest in either of them.

Han Shouzhen smiled faintly as if reminded of something, "No, as long as my little brother is found, Mother will be happy."

Han Shouzhen spoke at length, and Lin Xiaoguai patiently listened—she wasn’t very good at interacting with someone whose thoughts were as erratic and distracted as Han Shouzhen, but the other did not make her feel uneasy.

It seemed she merely sought a place to vent and express her inner melancholy and frustration.

Finally able to keep her guest under the pretext of "Shen Chi is not coming back for lunch," Lin Xiaoguai busied herself in the kitchen.

Glancing at Han Shouzhen, who was being badgered relentlessly by Little Niangao during a break from adjusting the sauce, Lin Xiaoguai opened the redemption store’s page.

She knew that severe congenital heart disease could not be cured with medication, but that did not prevent her from seeking medicinal means to improve health.

—One had to realize that "improving health" on the Outer Planet was not as lackluster in effect as on Earth. Like the previous Beauty Pill, she couldn’t cure Xu Ji, but she could significantly improve his health.

After much searching, Lin Xiaoguai’s gaze settled on an item that clearly promised to ameliorate Xu Ji’s condition—

Heart Nourishing Pills: Priced at 300 Gold Coins each, suitable for severe heart disease patients who prefer not to undergo an artificial heart transplant. Strengthens coronary arteries, allowing a compromised heart to function on par with a healthy one, supporting the body’s needs without side effects. One pill is effective for one month. The downside is that it cannot genuinely heal the heart. Note: Mild heart disease patients can be cured directly.

Lin Xiaoguai examined the details of Heart Nourishing Pills and discovered that congenital heart disease was no longer considered a severe illness on the Outer Planet. Artificial hearts were not difficult to manufacture. However, some who adored natural processes were reluctant to implant a cold, artificial heart within themselves. Heart Nourishing Pills were developed for such individuals. Of course, wealthier individuals would opt for heart reshaping surgery.

Unfortunately, heart reshaping surgery was a high-end procedure on the Outer Planet, requiring not just exorbitantly priced equipment but a technological chasm as well. Lin Xiaoguai had initially chosen the profession of Pharmacist in the medical field, and apart from basic pulse diagnosis, her expertise lay solely in pharmaceuticals. Operating with a surgical scalpel simply wasn’t within her domain.

Although not as definitive as heart reshaping surgery, Heart Nourishing Pills were still potent. Aside from the inconvenience of taking them regularly, many heart disease patients on the Outer Planet relied on them to live a lifetime.

In fact, as long as they didn’t forget to take their medication, heart disease patients could lead a life indistinguishable from normal.

Even if Xu Ji couldn’t find a suitable heart by the age of eighteen, with Heart Nourishing Pills, he would still have a future.

To accommodate Xu Ji’s health, Lin Xiaoguai prepared a very light meal: no greasy meat dishes, but vegetarian delicacies, poached choy sum, stir-fried black fungus with cucumber, crucian carp soup, crabmeat tofu, and shrimp balls in egg white.

Han Shouzhen was momentarily surprised upon seeing the dishes on the table, but her expression softened. Originally, she stayed out of politeness and worried her son wouldn’t be able to eat well, which pained her.

Now, it appeared that this sister-in-law was indeed considerate; the choice of dishes was clearly deliberate, crafted with care—for whom, if not for Ping’an?

These days many found Han Shouzhen difficult to engage with, but the truth was she was easy to please. If you were good to her son, you showed her the kindest gesture possible.

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