A extra chapter for my readers as my Blog completes 1 year!!!

Yao Zheyu, “.”

He suddenly didn’t want to pay the money, but unfortunately, he still had to pay after he had promised that.

Xiǎosī received the hint and said, “Wait a moment, I’ll go to the car to get the money.”

Dr. Lu was very thirsty, “Zhou niángzi¹, pour me a cup of tea.”

Zhulan poured the tea herself. The old man was very interested in her. He was still very kind to Zhou Shuren, “The tea was just brewed, so is a bit hot, please drink it slowly.”

Dr. Lu took it and smelled it, “Good tea.”

Xiǎosī came in with the money, and Dr. Lu gestured for his son to take them. He found a place to sit and didn’t rush to leave. It was rare to come across good tea, so he felt it would be a shame not to have a few cups. Who would have thought that the elderly couple who valued their lives at first sight caught his attention? They were nice people and as one aged, one valued affinity more. However, at their age, it was the first time he had encountered such an affectionate elderly couple.

Zhulan didn’t know that Doctor Lu was murmuring about her and Zhou Shuren. Now that the injury had been treated and the medicine was prescribed, she didn’t want Wang Ru to stay at home, so she asked Doctor Lu, “Will it matter if the injured person is moved now?”

Doctor Lu enjoyed his tea, “It’s fine. Just remember not to get the wound wet in the future, and take good care of it.”

Wang Rong saw her eldest sister hiding behind her, and after cheering up, she stepped forward and asked, “Doctor, when will my sister wake up?

Doctor Lu stroked his beard and said, “After taking the medicine and drinking it, she should be able to wake up at night.”

Wang Rong breathed a sigh of relief. She was currently attached to her sister, and she was only as good as her sister. She said gratefully: “Thank you, doctor.”

Then she said: “Madam Xiucai, we’ll take our sister back now. Thank you for today.”

She didn’t dare to say they would come to express their gratitude in person, knowing that the Zhou family didn’t welcome them. She didn’t even dare to address her as Grandma Zhou.

As for thanking Hou Gongzi, it was out of the question. Wang Ru caused trouble, and they were fortunate that the gongzi didn’t blame them and even paid for the medicine. They were just thankful for that. Any apologies should come from Wang Ru herself once she woke up. She was just a country girl and didn’t understand much about these matters.

Zhulan looked at Yao Zheyu, noticing that he showed no intention of speaking up. She had been waiting, hoping that Wang Ru would wake up in time, and then she would eagerly offer herself to repay the male protagonist’s kindness. But now, with Wang Ru still unconscious, was he really going to let Wang Ru go without seizing the opportunity? This development felt wrong to her. She sensed a strong disdain from the male protagonist towards Wang Ru!

Wang Rong knew that their sisters were an eyesore, and she also knew that no one would help carry Wang Ru. Fortunately, Wang Ru was not old and had not eaten much recently. She said to Zhang Sanni: “Take the quilt and carry the medicine.”

Zhang Sanni obediently complied. She understood well that among the Wang sisters, the second eldest was the most calculating. She stepped forward to take the blanket and the medicine.

Wang Xin wanted to express her gratitude, but she didn’t dare to speak up again. With her head bowed, she followed behind Zhang Sanni and didn’t offer to help support Wang Ru.

Li Shi frowned and couldn’t stand it anymore. She had a good impression of Wang Rong and stepped forward and said, “I’ll help you.”

Wang Rong thanked him gratefully, then turned around and carried Wang Ru on her back, and walked out quickly. She didn’t want to stay there any longer.

Zhou Wang Shi murmured in a low voice, “I used to think that Wang Rong was dishonest, but I didn’t expect that she still had some conscience.”

Zhulan knew that the first impression was bad, and she couldn’t make it up even if she tried to make up for it. In Zhou Wang Shi’s heart, Wang Rong was also not good. Even if Wang Rong did everything for her own survival, in the heart of Zhou Wang Shi, she was still too scheming and not a good girl.

Now that the protagonist Wang Ru had left, Yao Zheyu also stood up and said to Zhulan: “Thank you Zhōu niángzi for today. I will visit you another day. It’s getting late, so I’ll go back.”

Zhulan stood up to see him off, “Gōngzi, take care.”

Yao Zheyu asked the doctor, “I will take the doctor back to the county.”

Doctor Lu waved his hand, “I’m familiar with the Zhou family and I’m not in a hurry to leave. Gongzi can leave first.”

Yao Zheyu didn’t force it and said goodbye to Li Zheng again before getting into the carriage and leaving. Everyone watching the excitement outside the door also dispersed. This excitement will not drop in popularity for a month.

Patriarch Zhou felt exhausted. Already getting on in years, this year had been full of surprises and anxieties. He just wanted to go back and rest, so he bid farewell. “We’ll be heading back now,” he said to the family of Shuren.

Zhulan helped the just-recovered Zhou Wang Shi to her feet. “Go back and rest well. You’ve had a tiring day.”

Zhou Wang Shi rubbed her legs and said, “I’m getting old and my body can’t handle it anymore. You don’t need to see us off. Thanks to you, we didn’t have any trouble today. You must be exhausted too. Take a rest!”

Zhulan smiled and said, “I’ve been sitting all along, not tired at all. Let me accompany you for a short walk to get some fresh air.”

Zhou Wangshi was very pleased. With Zhou Shuren’s wide circle of acquaintances, they hadn’t forgotten their roots, and their attitude towards them hadn’t changed. The couple hadn’t misjudged them.

Zhulan sent the patriarch and his family away and returned to the main hall. Doctor Lu and his son were still there. Zhulan looked up at the sky, estimated the time, and said, “Dr. Lu, it’s noon. Why don’t you stay for a light meal?”

Doctor Lu was not in a hurry to leave. The first thing was for the sake of tea, the second reason is that he came in a hurry. The carriage was running so fast and bumpy that his whole body felt uncomfortable. No matter how strong your bones are, when you are old, you can’t withstand such a tossing. You really need to slow down for a while. “Then I’m sorry to bother you.”

Zhulan motioned to Li Shi to send the bloody chair to the next door because her family would not keep it for use. Looking at the bad luck, Li Shi kept holding her anger in her heart, and she was strong enough to carry the two chairs and leave.

Zhulan then asked her second son to buy tofu and hens, and then go to the fishing houses in the village to see if there were any fish. It was too late to go to the county to buy meat. She could only buy what was available in the village and buy chickens in the village. It was still very convenient and available in every household. Zhulan didn’t want to kill her own chickens. Her hens were well-fed and laid eggs every day.

Zhulan called Zhao Shi to come out and boil water to kill the chickens, but she couldn’t let the old man sit down. She also saw that Dr. Lu was feeling uncomfortable. “The house is a little rough. If you don’t mind, you can go to my grandson’s room to rest first.”

Dr. Lu stood up and said, “The brewed tea will be wasted when it gets cold. Let me take it with me!”

Zhulan said, “Well, I still have some biscuits and snacks at home. I will bring you another plate.”

Dr. Lu stroked his beard with a very knowledgeable look. “Of course, that would be excellent.”

Zhu Lan gestured, “Please, this way.”

The son of Doctor Lu felt like covering his face in embarrassment. Indeed, this was his own father, who had always maintained a lofty and aloof demeanor in the clinic, pretending to be a superior figure!

Mingyun was a child who loved tidying up, and he kept his room clean. The room was quiet and tidy, and there were large characters drawn by Mingteng in front of the desk.

Dr. Lu took a look and said, “At first glance, it was written with a restless mind. Your grandson is still impatient.”

Zhulan smiled, “This is my second grandson, Mingteng. He’s a lively little fellow. Today, he’s been taken by my eldest grandson to the clan school for calligraphy practice.”

It’s all because Mingteng didn’t make progress in calligraphy, so Mingyun took strict measures and brought him to the clan school for practice. He can’t disturb the class and can’t slip away. Today, he’ll surely remember and won’t dare to fool around anymore.

Dr. Lu smiled and said, “My grandson has been stable since he was a child. He is not lively at all. It would be better to be more lively.”

Zhulan smiled and said, “The quilt and mattress are all clean. You can rest first. I will call you if anything happens in the yard.”

Dr. Lu touched his chin, feeling sorry for the intrusion. “I see you look good. I’ll check your pulse again.”

Zhulan extended her hand, “Thank you very much.”

(End of Chapter)

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Footnote

1. A formal way to address a woman