The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 97: We Are Professionals

Chapter 97: Chapter 97: We Are Professionals

Only after the silver was taken out did Doctor Ma dare to use the medicine.

He used certain medicinal herbs like ginseng roots and brewed a bowl to pour down Wang Yongfu’s throat. He had started vomiting blood again, but the bleeding stopped and his breathing became a bit more forceful than before.

That barely managed to save his life for the time being.

However, Doctor Ma also said that due to the injury being in the waist area and so severe, he couldn’t guarantee a cure but would try his best.

Moreover, even if the life could be saved, the cost in silver would not be small, and the Wang family should be prepared for it.

Doctor Ma only mentioned this after noticing the Wang family’s clothes were cleaner than those of the ordinary peasants, and the fabric seemed better, suggesting their financial situation was fairly comfortable.

Otherwise, for a family that could barely afford food, he wouldn’t dare to administer treatment because of the cost!

Members of the Wang family said in unison that they wanted the treatment as long as there was hope.

It was then that Doctor Ma said, since the medicine had been used, if Wang Jiafu could survive the night, there would be a fifty to sixty percent chance. If he couldn’t survive the night...

Wang Laozhu held his breath, looking at his eldest son whose face was as pale as gold paper, how could he bear to say no to treatment? He would willingly exchange his old life for his son’s!

It was the Li Family Brothers, seeing that the situation wasn’t good and realizing the Wang family wasn’t in the state of mind, who stepped forward and thanked the men who helped and Doctor Liu on behalf of the Wang family.

The men who had helped carry Wang Jiafu here, hearing what Doctor Ma from the town had said, also guessed that the situation was more likely bad than good, so they didn’t say much, only shaking their heads with a sigh and leaving to go home.

By now it had grown dark, and their wives and children were probably worrying at home. Seeing the dire state of Wang Yongfu, everyone felt a pang in their hearts and realized just how precious the warmth of their ordinary wives and children at home was at this moment.

Doctor Liu was getting on in years and was afraid that traveling back home so late could cost him half his life. Moreover, staying here, he could observe how Doctor Ma treated the patient. Every family has secrets not to be divulged to outsiders. He couldn’t learn them, but watching would still be beneficial, so Doctor Liu stayed as well.

Lady Lin, having heard Doctor Ma’s words, got so breathless she fainted right there. Fortunately, it was a medical clinic, and without having Doctor Ma make a move, Doctor Liu gave her a couple of acupuncture needles and she slowly came to.

Upon waking, she only knew to grab Wang Jiafu’s hand and cry.

Jindou and his brothers were also at a loss, just half-grown children suddenly facing this catastrophe, they were utterly bewildered and, apart from crying, had no idea what to do.

Wang Yongping, having done odd jobs in town, knew that whether in a medical clinic or other shops, it was taboo to have someone crying inside. Seeing it was improper to continue sobbing, he feared that the clinic might even grow to resent them.

Seeing the Li Family Brothers hadn’t left yet, he thanked them and then ordered Jindou and his three brothers to follow the Li Family Brothers home and bring news to the family.

Jindou and his brothers didn’t want to leave, fearing that once they went back, they might not even see their father for the last time.

It was Wang Laozhu who spoke up, telling the three brothers to go home and to bring Old Granny Zhang and the family to town early the next day. If his condition really couldn’t be saved, at least his wife should see their child one last time, right?

Moreover, things in town were expensive, everything cost money, and the silver he had brought might not be enough. He needed to have his wife bring some more just in case.

Furthermore, at home, there was only his wife, their old daughter, and the family of the third room with only the elderly, women, and children, which was worrying without any men there.

Barely keeping Jinguan at home, it was too late, and the child was young; the mountain roads were treacherous. Afraid of another mishap, I didn’t know how I could face Eldest Brother.

Jindou and Jinhu only reluctantly followed the Li Family Brothers as they rushed home overnight. The Li Family Brothers escorted the two brothers to the entrance of the village before heading home themselves.

Jindou made the situation clear and conveyed Wang Laozhu’s words.

Lady Jiang had already been busy in the kitchen when the children entered the yard, and now she had brought out a basin of noodles with both broth and water.

Jindou and his brother, after running tens of miles back and forth on the mountain roads, had left the remaining few cakes for Wang Laozhu, who was watching over Wang Yongfu.

Starving as they walked home, their eyes lit up at the sight of the noodles.

Each scooped up a bowl and ate noisily and voraciously. In no time, the large basin of noodles was finished by the two brothers, even the soup was all drunk up.

Old Granny Zhang frowned and told the two brothers to wash up and hurry to bed.

Lady Jiang, perceiving the mood, gathered the bowls and utensils and took the children back to their room.

It was only then that Old Granny Zhang pulled Wang Yongzhu aside, "Zhuzhu, do you think your eldest brother will recover? If he doesn’t, that’s more than ten taels of silver gone for naught. You and Laosi haven’t even brought up the subject of a match for yourselves yet, and Jindou is also of age these past two years. If something really happens to Eldest Brother, what are we to do? These worrisome matters, he’s too soft-hearted, always liking to listen to his wife, and now look, his life is even in jeopardy! It’s also led to the risk of our family’s livelihood being ruined. How are we to live after that? Why did I have to give birth to such a bunch of useless things—"

Wang Yongzhu also had no assurance in her heart; she wasn’t a doctor and couldn’t judge Wang Yongfu’s injuries, let alone rely on the backward medical technology of the time. Her only hope was that heaven would be merciful.

Thinking this, Wang Yongzhu reminded herself once again that she was not in the era she once lived in. A small ailment, a minor injury, if one were not careful or lucky, might just cost a life.

Right now, she couldn’t think too much and could only comfort Old Granny Zhang, "Mother, didn’t Jindou say what the doctor said? If he makes it through tonight, he’ll be fine. If you’re worried, I’ll accompany you to the town tomorrow, would that reassure you?"

Old Granny Zhang was quite tempted, firstly due to her concern for her eldest son’s injuries, and secondly for fear of the family spending money recklessly without her oversight.

So after thinking it over, she nodded in agreement.

It was then that Wang Yongzhu coaxed Old Granny Zhang to bed before returning to her own room.

Lying in bed, she tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

In her mind, she summoned the system, "Xiao Tiantian, does the system have any medicine that can be exchanged with points to treat a fall injury? You’re high-tech; don’t you have something like the gene modification liquid mentioned in interstellar novels, which can revitalize the body with a single dose, even if one has barely any breath left, that can regenerate severed arms and legs?"

Xiao Tiantian, with its mechanical system voice, managed to express a kind of helplessness, "Host, over-imagining is a sickness that needs to be cured!"

Wang Yongzhu wore a look of surprise, "Aren’t you from a high-tech plane? Can’t even a high-tech plane achieve that level of medical expertise?"

"Host, we are a legitimate Pastoral System, not some shoddy do-it-all system from next door! As for farming, we are the professionals! If the host desires such fine medicine, you must strive to complete tasks, earn points, unlock more items in the store, and after unlocking earlier tasks, there will be specialized medical training later on. It’s all to protect hosts like you who are in less advanced eras and threatened by ailments. To reach the Farming Pinnacle! To safeguard your life, host, put in the effort, you can do it!" Xiao Tiantian seized the opportunity to encourage.

Screw your Farming Pinnacle! Farming Pinnacle is still farming; it’s not like I’m ascending to heaven, right?