Alek returns home

Old Madam Zhu could only feel irritated that Zhu Changyu had disobeyed her orders. It didn't seem right for her to run to the doctor's house. She was afraid that if the village head found out, he would punish her again. Before, he had let it go because the matter wasn't serious, but now she wasn't sure if he would let it go again, so she didn't dare to take the risk. In her anger, Old Madam Zhu didn't stay to gossip about the villagers anymore. She used her cane to take herself back to the Zhu family's house to wait and deal with those secondary household members who dared to disobey her orders.

When Lin Ai and her son arrived at the doctor's house, they called out loudly to the old doctor, afraid that the old doctor would not hear them. Not long after, Doctor Guang came out and opened the gate for them, before asking her why she seemed so rushed.

" Sob … Doctor, please help my daughter. She has been sick for many days and her condition has worsened. My husband is bringing her here."

" Oh, that's why I haven't seen Miss Qing'an bring me herbs for a long time. You guys come in first, I'll go see what medicines are left."

After Doctor Guang finished speaking, she turned around and walked back into the house. Lin Ai and her son could only wait for Zhu Changyu to bring Zhu Qing'an over. After worrying for a while, she saw her husband running almost to the doctor's house.

" Brother, hurry up and bring the child in."

" Okay, okay. You wait outside. I'll take the child in first."

" Yes, my son and I will wait outside."

Zhu Changyu changed from running to walking briskly and immediately entered Doctor Guang's house. He told Zhu Qing'an about her condition before placing her on the bed that Doctor Guang had prepared for examining patients. Zhu Changyu stood at the end of the bed, waiting for Doctor Guang to examine his daughter.

Doctor Guang did not take long to examine Zhu Qing'an's pulse. The more he examined her, the more her brows furrowed, so Zhu Changyu could not help but ask the doctor.

" Doctor, how is my daughter?"

" Sigh, if you had come a little later, she would have gone to see the Jade Emperor already. You go get the hot water I boiled and put it in the basin first, then call your wife to come and wipe her down. I'll go boil some medicine for her."

" Yes, Doctor. Ah Ai, come here," Zhu Changyu shouted to his wife.

" What is it, big brother?"

" Go get a cloth to wipe the baby down. I'll go get some hot water for you."

" Yes, sir. I'll go ask the doctor for some cloth in a moment."

" Hmm, hurry up."

The couple went their separate ways to prepare the things as the doctor had instructed. Doctor Guang was boiling medicine in the small house at the back and saw Lin Ai coming in asking for cloth, so he pointed out and told her to take the cloth that was hanging outside to use. Lin Ai thanked the doctor before walking over to get the cloth and going back to wait for her husband at her daughter's bedside. Zhu Qing'an heard everything that was happening, but unfortunately, she didn't have the strength to even lift her eyelids because of the fever.

Zhu Changyu, who had carried the hot water basin, hurriedly walked over and placed it on the bedside table. He let his wife wipe her daughter's body, whose body was now as hot as fire. He felt bitter in his heart from letting his family rely on his mother. The previous incident had made him realize that his mother had never thought of caring about his family.

Lin Ai wiped her daughter's body three times until the water started to cool down before she stopped. Just as the doctor came in with a cup of medicine, she stepped aside to let the doctor feed her unconscious daughter medicine. Doctor Guang quickly fed the medicine to Zhu Qing'an. Fortunately, Zhu Qing'an was still aware of what was happening, so she swallowed the medicine without caring about how bitter it was.

The doctor put down the medicine cup and sighed in relief. He thought that Zhu Qing'an's condition would improve soon.

" Why did you bring her here at this hour? Don't you know how high her fever is?"

" It's my fault, doctor. I was too busy making money for the family to take care of the child."

" Heh, do you think I don't know what your mother is like?"

" Sob … Doctor … Is there a chance my daughter will get better?"

" Fuck !​ Now that she's in my hands, she'll definitely get better. Wait until I give her three cups of medicine. Her symptoms should be easy to get better. You guys need to find some food to nourish her during this time. Otherwise, she'll definitely get weak and fall ill again."

" Thank you , sir ."

" Alright, alright, you guys watch her for a while. I'll go get her some medicine."

Doctor Guang turned around and walked towards the small house at the back. Lin Ai looked down at her daughter who still hadn't opened her eyes. Although she was quite worried, she trusted the only doctor in the village that her daughter would recover soon.

" Wife, if you lack anything from now on, you can tell me. I will find it for you to nourish our children."

" Hey, do you think Mother will let us live well?"

" Then … then what do you want me to do? I only have the strength to hunt animals and farm."

" How about this, big brother? If you can hunt a wild chicken, can you bring it to me to boil to nourish everyone? But you have to be careful that your mother doesn't catch you."

" Why do you have to go through so much trouble? I've always brought meat home. Haven't you guys eaten it ? "

" Haha, your mother would give us something good?"

Zhu Changyu was embarrassed to learn that his family had never received any of the meat he had earned. He had never known about this before because his wife had never told him.

" Wife, why didn't you tell me?"

" Heh, even if I tell you, what can you do? Mother has been like this ever since I married you."

" I… sigh … From now on, I will do as you say, my wife. I am sorry for causing you trouble for so many years."

" It's okay, big brother. It's in the past."

Zhu Changyu decided to take care of his own family before there was no one left for him to take care of. He knew that his wife had already endured enough. Especially since their daughter was seriously ill, his mother was still so cruel to her. If there were a few arguments, it was fine for him to take care of his family more. He was willing to fight for his wife and children to live a better life.

Doctor Guang did not take long to prepare the medicine before he took out three sets of medicine and told Lin Ai how to boil it. She gave Doctor Guang 50 yuan to pay for the treatment and medicine.

" You guys don't save money to buy things to support your children? I don't charge for treatment or medicine."

" It's okay, Your Majesty. We are already very considerate of the doctor."

" Hey, why should you be so considerate of me? Your daughter has been going up the mountain to collect small herbs and send them to me for years."

" Doctor, please take it. As for the nourishing food for my children and wife, I will personally provide it for them."

" Hmm, it's good that you think this way, Ah Yu. Being grateful is good, but if you're being grateful to the point of causing trouble for those around you, then you shouldn't be so grateful."

" Thank you, doctor, for your advice."

Doctor Guang saw that Zhu Changyu had changed quite a bit after the incident that almost cost his daughter her life. He hoped that he would stop taking such excessive care of Old Lady Zhu. She still had her eldest son, but she forced Zhu Changyu to work to support the entire family.

Doctor Guang gave the couple instructions on how to take care of them and how to nourish them before they asked to go home later. On the way, the two boys were overjoyed when they learned that their older sister would recover in a few days. Zhu Changyu also told his children that he would take good care of their diet from now on. Hearing their father say this, the children were even more hopeful that they would never have to go hungry again.

While the second family was happy, when they stepped into the house, they heard the cursing of Old Lady Zhu and Zhu Changhua.