Chapter 154: Her Life Now Belongs to the Yujia Family

Chapter 154: Her Life Now Belongs to the Yujia Family

Daxisipo's eyes involuntarily widened.

She had originally thought that if the little girl could guess two correctly, it would have made her trip worthwhile.

But she never expected the little girl to find all four!

Was it luck, or did she have real talent?

Daxisipo’s expression didn’t change. She looked as critical and disdainful as usual.

"Tell me, why did you choose these four?"

Seeing Daxisipo asking her, Xingxing, a bit confused, repeated the medicinal properties of the four that Daxisipo had mentioned earlier: "...so Xingxing chose these four."

Xingxing’s voice faded, tinged with uncertainty.

Seeing that Xingxing could recite what she had said earlier so accurately, as if she had memorized it word for word, Daxisipo was deeply shocked inside. However, her face remained calm and indifferent. She casually remarked, "Not bad... Don’t discard the other three. In winter, you can boil these with ginger to help your sister Shuangyun regain some energy."

Daxisipo then taught Xingxing how to handle these four medicinal herbs and how to decoct them later.

She then glanced at Wei Pozi, saying, "Teach her how to use the scale when you get back; the dosage should be as accurate as possible."

Wei Pozi felt apprehensive. "What if it isn’t accurate?"

Daxisipo scoffed.

The two prescriptions she chose were specifically for Xingxing to practice. A slight error in dosage wouldn’t matter.

"It won’t kill anyone!"

Without waiting for Wei Pozi’s response, Daxisipo headed back to the Yujia courtyard.

Xingxing, carrying the medicinal herbs in her clothes, followed closely behind.

Daxisipo slung the medicine box over her shoulder. "Alright, I’m going back. You’re still young; don’t come to my place too often, it’s annoying. Come every five days."

Xingxing nodded vigorously, obediently replying, "Okay, Xingxing understands."

Daxisipo rummaged at the bottom of the medicine box and pulled out a book, which Xingxing hurriedly received after placing the herbs she had gathered onto a piece of coarse cloth laid out in the courtyard—it was used by her elder aunt to dry wild vegetables and was very clean.

Xingxing wiped her hands on herself and then reached for the book Daxisipo was holding.

Seeing how Xingxing treasured the book, although Daxisipo’s face still showed impatience, a hint of satisfaction flashed in her eyes.

"Although you don’t need to come to my place often, don’t slack off. When you’re free, study the book carefully and learn."

Holding the book, Xingxing flipped through it, looking at the slightly yellowed cover with the four big characters—"Xinglin Shoushou."

After a long while, she stammered in confusion, "...But, Xingxing can't read yet..."

Daxisipo: "..."

This child was usually so smart; she almost forgot that she was only four years old and couldn’t read, a little blind fool.

"Aren’t your brothers all going to school?" Daxisipo said impatiently. "Let them teach you!"

Xingxing nodded. "Alright..."

Daxisipo finished speaking and left in large strides, carrying her medicine box.

Wei Pozi came to her senses. "Is Daxisipo going to teach you medicine?"

Xingxing, holding the book *Master of the Apricot Grove*, nodded uncertainly. "I suppose so..."

Wei Pozi happily lifted Xingxing up and kissed her. "This is wonderful, my dear! You should study medicine diligently under Daxisipo. With this skill, I'll feel more at ease knowing you have something to depend on in the future!"

Wei Pozi couldn't care less about the old notion that girls shouldn't learn medicine!

To her, Daxisipo’s medical skills were unparalleled, having saved countless lives. For her granddaughter to learn from such a skilled doctor was a great fortune.

Wei Pozi was overjoyed!

Seeing Wei Pozi's happiness, Xingxing smiled briefly. Thinking of Shuangyun, who was still unconscious on the kang, she quickly got down from Wei Pozi and waved her little fist enthusiastically. "Xingxing will go and boil medicine for Sister Shuangyun!"

Wei Pozi quickly followed her, remembering Daxisipo's instruction to teach Xingxing how to use the scale.

Working together, they soon prepared a bowl of dark decoction.

The medicine was quite bitter, so bitter that Wei Pozi frowned and muttered, "These are just common herbs, why does it smell so strong?"

Xingxing held her breath carefully, preparing to feed Shuangyun.

Li Chunhua, who had watched them busy themselves for most of the afternoon, was quite curious. As she came over to see what was happening, she quickly took the bowl from Xingxing when she saw the girl was about to feed Shuangyun. "Let me do it instead."

Xingxing replied with an "Oh," and obediently handed over the bowl. "Be careful, Big Aunt, don’t burn yourself."

After the medicine was administered, its effects were quick. By evening, Shuangyun slowly regained consciousness.

Li Chunhua discovered this when she came to add more coal to Shuangyun’s room.

"Ah, you're finally awake?" Li Chunhua smiled. "Xingxing has been visiting you whenever she has free time. Today, she even invited Daxisipo over and boiled medicine for you herself."

Shuangyun’s eyes, unfocused, stared at the ceiling. Her voice, hoarse from days of silence, asked, "...Madam, am I not dead yet?"

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey! That's unlucky talk! A fine young girl like you, don't speak of death," Li Chunhua scolded. "And you, just because that shrew scolded you, you went and bumped your head against the wall? If someone truly malicious wanted to harm you, wouldn’t they be delighted to see you take your own life?"

Shuangyun gripped the corner of the quilt and remained silent.

She had once been the daughter of a respectable family in the county. After her family fell on hard times, she was sold to the Zhu family as a maid. Not long after, the Zhu family was arrested and imprisoned for committing crimes. If it weren't for Xie Er, who had some connection to her family and pulled some strings, she might have ended up selling herself in a brothel by now.

She felt immense gratitude toward the third master.

After coming to the Yujia household, she never dared to slack off, wanting only to fulfill her duty as a maid.

Yet, despite this, the village gossip never seemed to cease.

When the butcher Zhou and his wife insulted her and spoke ill of the Yujia family, she had been so overwhelmed with grief that she thought dying would prove her innocence.

But having faced death, she realized it wasn't worth ending her life over other people's malicious words.

"I understand, Madam," Shuangyun’s eyes slowly filled with tears.

From now on, her life belongs to the Yujia family.

Li Chunhua was satisfied, seeing that Shuangyun had let go of her desire to die. She felt her words had done the trick.