Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: The Simple Clinic
Chapter 322: The Simple Clinic
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lin Chai was excited when he went home and looked at Miss He, who was feeding the chickens and ducks. He quickly took the bowl from her hand and helped feed the chickens and ducks.
“T-Today, Old Madam Li asked Miss Su on her behalf. M-Miss Su said that she could do the c-consultation. S-She would use one afternoon every seven d-days to do s-so.
“T-The people in our village won’t have to pay for the c-consultation but will only have to pay for the m-medicine. W-We’ve saved up some money, so I want you to go for the c-consultation,” Lin Chai stammered the whole time.
He was a little anxious and sputtered, but Miss He was very patient whenever she listened to her husband speak. When Miss He looked at him, her gaze was gentle. She knew Lin Chai’s heart ached for her.
Lin Chai was usually reluctant to eat as he wanted to save the family’s money. However, he did not hesitate to treat his wife.
Miss He’s heart ached for her husband, and she could not bear to spend the money they had saved. “I’m fine. I don’t need to go.”
“Y-You should go and take a look. I-I heard that Miss Su’s medical skills are excellent. S-She might be able to cure you.”
Miss He had been Lin Chai’s husband for many years. She would always think about his feelings whenever she spoke, afraid she would say something that would make Lin Chai sad.
Although Lin Chai did not say it, Miss He knew her husband was perturbed about his stuttering.
During the free season, many would go to the streets to stand and talk. Lin Chai would permanently lower his head and never talk to the villagers. Miss He knew he was afraid of others gossiping about him.
Lin Chai knew what his wife meant. He shook his head and said, ” I’m in good health. Miss Su i s medical skills are exceptional, so she should be able to cure you. I heard Miss Su nursed Madam Ding back to health. Someone saw Madam Ding and said she had truly recovered. That’s why I know you’ll get better.”
Miss He’s body was also weak, but she was indifferent and would not waste her time on a dead end. So, besides being unable to do heavy work, her condition did not affect her in other ways.
Still, Lin Chai was worried about her.
Miss He looked at her husband’s stubborn expression and sighed, “I’m fine. Besides, we have many uses for the money we have saved. We must save it.”
“B-But if you go for the consultation, y-you’ll be even better,” Lin Chai said.
“That’s true, but look, after you recover from your stammering, you might be able to work for the construction team.” Miss He knew her husband was a hardworking and honest person.
He used to help the villagers build houses, so he should have experience. He might even be able to join Su Zhengde’s team.
Miss He felt her husband might be more cheerful if he had something to do and worked with many people. Then Lin Chai would not be as quiet as he was.
She also worried that he would overthink things and get sick.
Lin Chai shook his head. “Y-You should go for the c-consultation.”
He was very stubborn and did not know how to say sweet things, so he anxiously said, “We can grow old together when you’re well.”
Miss He felt bitter-sweet when she heard that and understood the fear in her husband’s eyes. She knew he was afraid that he would not be able to take it.
She had been worried when she heard that Madam Ding Wan had gotten sick and Su Fengzhang had taken Madam Ding Wan to see a doctor because she thought Lin Chai’s mood seemed very low over those few days.
He should have overthought many things. If Lin Chai did not say these things now, Miss He might not even know what he was thinking or worrying about.
Miss He’s nose twitched, and she lowered her head. “All right, I’ll go for the consultation, but it’s up to me whether or not we should get the medicine.”
After all, the medicine was too expensive, and she was still reluctant to spend that money. She knew she could go for the consultation because it was free. Still, she did not want to go empty-handed because Su Binglan was a good person.
Miss He knew good from bad, so she caught a few small fish from the river and prepared to give them to Su Binglan the next day. She caught the fish when she went to the river to wash clothes.
Ever since they had to prepare for the consultation the next afternoon, Su Binglan and Su Wenxiu discussed setting up a clinic. Since they moved into their new home, the old three-room house they had previously lived in was empty.
Su binglan wanted to renovate the old house and turn it into a simple clinic, so she went to find Su Xueye, Su Zhengde’s eldest grandson.
Since Su Xueye led the team to build Su Binglan’s tofu factory, his reputation became well-known, and many went to him for construction and renovation work.
Su Xueye was also very busy. Still, his studies were the most important, no matter how busy he was. He would study every night after returning home.
Su Zhengde and Madam Zhou were happy to see their eldest grandson so studious. Whenever Su Zhengde returned home, Madam Zhou would always tell him about their grandson.
As for Su Zhengde’s eldest son and daughter-in-law, they were generous people. They did not need to care about the family and even left their son’s
matters to Su Zhengde and Madam Zhou.
“Xueye didn’t want to study when his parents sent him to a private school. I thought Xueye was serious about not wanting to study,” Madam Zhou said, “I didn’t expect him to change his mind after Binglan took care of him for a few
“Xueye has been studying since he returned. He’ll continue learning by the oil lamp even when it’s dark.”
“That’s a good thing,” Su Zhengde said smilingly, “That means that your grandson is promising. Don’t you know everyone is saying that Su Xueye is my grandson? They’re saying that I’m Su Xueye’s actual grandfather. People might know Xueye, but they might not know me.”
Even Madam Zhou found it unbelievable. “Is my grandson that famous?
“Of course,” Su Zhengde said proudly, “Don’t forget about the Su family’s tofu factory. Everyone in the surrounding villages knows about it. After asking around, they learned that a team led by a scholar built it. They even asked Xueye to help build their houses.”
Madam Zhou could not stop smiling. “Binglan is so capable that she can make it in school.”
“That’s right. Xueye is talented in architecture. There are some things I can teach Xueye, but there are also some things I can’t. Xueye thought he knew everything in the past, but after seeing Bingan’s blueprints, he realized she’s the one with great ability.”
Madam Zhou took out a blueprint. “Look, this is what he drew. Xueye said this blueprint is useless, but I think it’s good.”
Madam Zhou did not know what was going on.
Su Zhengde took the blueprint and was shocked. “It’s very well drawn. Xueye has learned Binglan’s abilities. Good for him,” he laughed and continued, “I have a worthy successor.
“By the way, don’t let the child get too tired over these next few days. Make more delicious food for him to nourish his body,” Su Zhengde instructed his wife.
Madam Zhou smiled. “You don’t have to tell me twice. Of course, I’ll feed my grandson well. Tonight, we’ll make dumplings too.”
The family conditions were good, the children were promising, and Madam Zhou was in a good mood. Every day, she would think of different ways to make delicious food.
Their family’s financial situation was not too bad in the past, but it could not compare to how they were now.
In the past, Madam Zhou was only willing to cook some delicious food during Chinese New Year and other festivals. Now, she was more willing to buy meat and cook delicious food every two or three days..