Country Maiden: Fields and Fortune

Chapter 498: Chapter 498, You’re Welcome (2 more)

Xie Zhinuan invited Qin Yu and Zhao Xiuya to talk outside, gently opening the window to let the air circulate in the room.

“Could this possibly give him a cold?” Zhao Xiuya asked softly.

“The room is too stuffy, which is not conducive for his recovery. Besides, his constitution is too weak. If he is overly pampered, he won’t be able to practice martial arts in the future, and might develop other minor ailments. It is important for him to breathe in fresh air now and take in the sounds and scents of nature. Only when he feels these will he want to see, and that will stimulate the nerves around his eyes. When the old master applies acupuncture next time, his eyesight will start to return, and before long, he will be able to see!” Xie Zhinuan explained to Zhao Xiuya.

She hoped Zhao Xiuya wouldn’t be overly anxious.

The more anxious she was, the more her child would pick up on it, becoming tense and scared, thinking that there was no hope for recovery.

If, as a mother, she could stay cheerful and not wear a frown, it would make her child think their illness wasn’t that serious. Seeing their mother in good spirits would lift their mood, which is beneficial for their condition.

Zhao Xiuya nodded continually.

She wanted to say something, but felt that no matter what she said, it would seem insubstantial. She wanted to do something, but she didn’t have any valuable possessions to offer.

Gently holding Xie Zhinuan’s hand, she said, “I, I…”

“It’s okay, I will also take your pulse in a moment, prescribe a formula, let the old master take a look, and if it’s feasible, you can get the medicine in the town ahead and brew it!”

“Thank you!”

“No need to be so formal!”

As a healer, Xie Zhinuan felt that one must possess this virtue of compassion.

She sat Zhao Xiuya down and earnestly took her pulse.

As a mother worried about her son’s illness for many years, Zhao Xiuya’s own health was not in great shape. Due to practicing martial arts, she had many underlying injuries and chronic conditions.

“…”

Xie Zhinuan withdrew her hand and softly said, “You also need to take good care of yourself and rest!”

If Zhao Xiuya continued to fret and run about like this, she genuinely wouldn’t have many years left to live.

Zhao Xiuya looked at Xie Zhinuan and actually smiled, “What you’ve said, many doctors have told me before. But how can I eat well and sleep soundly when my child suffers day and night? How could I have the heart to care for myself!”

She sighed softly, “Women are naturally tender, but as mothers, we are strong. Once you become a mother, you realize that for the sake of your children, you truly give so much, yet even so, you do it willingly and happily.”

“Miss Xie, do you have children? Do you understand how I feel?” Zhao Xiuya asked.

Her eyes conveyed sadness, gratitude, and above all, determination.

Xie Zhinuan nodded, “I understand!”

How could she not understand? She and Ayi were the same.

She was thinking of ways to cure his body, ready to try anything that might work.

“Miss Xie, please trouble yourself to write me a prescription. I will take the medicine diligently!”

Zhao Xiuya looked at Xie Zhinuan, her eyes full of sincerity.

Her child needed to get better, and so did she. She couldn’t continue to live in such a daze.

“Alright!”

Xie Zhinuan had someone prepare ink and paper, and began writing the prescription.

Qin Yu sat quietly on the side, hesitating about whether or not to ask Xie Zhinuan to check his pulse as well.

But in the end, he felt too embarrassed to speak up.

After writing the prescription for Zhao Xiuya, Xie Zhinuan handed it to Dugu Zhen.

Dugu Zhen took it and studied it seriously.

Xie Zhinuan then said to Qin Yu, “If you don’t mind, let me take your pulse as well!”

Qin Yu was surprised, quickly stood up and bowed, “Thank you, miss!”

“There’s no need for that!”

Xie Zhinuan took Qin Yu’s pulse. Overall, his health was better than Zhao Xiuya’s, but he too had many chronic ailments and old injuries.

He undoubtedly knew this from his own experiences in the past, but the effects of medicinal treatments had already worn off.

Xie Zhinuan withdrew her hand, “I’m afraid I cannot prescribe a remedy for this!”

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