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As soon as she spoke, the others turned their worried gazes toward Li Dazhong.
Xia Muxin suddenly remembered something and brought over the medicine prescribed by the village doctor, laying it out. "Uncle Li, this is the medicine from the village doctor. Do you think it will help? My brother is still young and needs to get married; his leg cannot be delayed."
Li Dazhong looked at the family and then at the ordinary herbs. "Well, these medicines are decent, but their effects are slow. Iron Tree should take good care of himself these days; he mustn't work in the fields. He should recover in a month or two. As for Aunt Xia, after finishing these medicines, you should visit Tang Family Medical Hall. That doctor has a way with pregnant women; you're just too thin."
Tang Family Medical Hall is the largest medical hall in Zhushan County, reputedly run by a retired Imperial Physician with excellent medical skills, but the prices are not cheap. When Li Dazhong mentioned this, he was naturally concerned about their financial situation.
"Then we'll trouble Uncle Li to help us make an introduction when the time comes. We country folks don't know much about these things; money isn't a problem." Hearing this, Xia Muxin's eyes brightened. With what Li Dazhong said, it meant her brother's leg and her mother's eyes would be fine. As for her mother's current condition, she would have to take her to see a doctor sooner or later; she made up her mind right then.
Li Dazhong was momentarily taken aback by Xia Muxin's reaction, staring at her blankly.
"Xia Muxin, you little brat! Get out here! You think you can just swallow down twelve doses of medicine and let it go like that?"
Xia Muxin realized her words had been a bit excessive and was about to explain when a loud commotion erupted outside. The noise was deafening, almost shaking their thatched cottage to its foundations. It was clear without needing to listen that it was Meng, Wang Shoucai's wife.
Xia Muxin's expression turned cold; it seemed Wang Shoucai was still unwilling to let go of those few hundred copper coins for the medicine and had sent Meng over since confronting a big man was not wise.
In an instant, she grabbed a spatula and rushed outside despite others' attempts to dissuade her.
"Whose unruly mutt is barking in front of our door?"
As soon as she stepped outside, she didn't even glance at Meng. Instead, she surveyed her surroundings, mocking as she spoke. Not seeing any livestock lingering at her doorstep, she smiled and asked Meng:
"I say, dear Aunt, have you seen any animals passing by or stopping at my door? I was just thinking that since I didn't eat enough for lunch, catching one to make soup would be perfect. It would also be good for my brother to replenish his strength."
As the saying goes, one does not strike a smiling face. At that moment, Xia Muxin was just like that, showing off her eight pearly white teeth in an innocent and harmless smile. The wound on her face had been cleaned up by Li Dazhong, making it look less frightening.
However, her repeated calling of "Aunt" made Meng's face turn a spectacular shade of rage. She was practically grinding her teeth in anger, wishing she could slap this mouthy girl all the way into Donghe. Donghe was the only water source in their area, located just a hundred meters down the slope from Xia Muxin's door.
Hearing Meng's call, the villagers naturally came out. Some even carried old bowls filled with steaming porridge. Upon seeing that Li Dazhong had entered Summer Forest's home, they realized that Xia Muxin must not have contracted any disease.
Gathering their courage, they approached her.
- End of Chapter -
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