After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 24 - Selling Medicine
Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Selling Medicine
Chapter 24: Chapter 24 Selling Medicine
“I understand now, thank you, Sister Xie.”
Su Yu softly uttered these words, her tone revealing relief.
She realized that as long as her conscience was clear, there was no need to concern herself with others’ stares and gossip.
However, it seemed that Xie Qifen had not intended to end the conversation just yet. Just as she caught her breath, she had to step forward again and reluctantly catch up with Su Yu, “Hey! Wait for me, I still have something to say!”
With a sense of resignation, Su Yu stopped and turned to look at Sister Xie, her eyes filled with a hint of expectation, “What else do you want to say, Sister?”
Xie Qifen smiled slightly, speaking earnestly, “I want to tell you, everyone now understands that you were misunderstood before, you’re a good person and would never do such a thing.”
“Oh? Really?”
Su Yu was somewhat surprised; those villagers who had not long ago avoided her like the plague had changed their attitude so drastically in such a short time.
Seeing the confusion on Su Yu’s face, Xie Qifen patiently explained, “Look at you, how come you still haven’t caught on? Just now, when Lady Li treated you like that and you still reached out to help, doesn’t that prove you’re not a cold-hearted person? Hasn’t the misunderstanding been cleared up?”
Listening to Xie Qifen’s words, Su Yu couldn’t help but smile wryly.
She marveled at the villagers’ naivety and frankness; just a single act was enough for them to easily overturn their previous prejudices and redefine a person’s morality.
It was both the simplicity and directness of village life, and the most beautiful aspect of human nature.
With that thought, the gloom in her heart quietly dissipated, replaced by hope and anticipation for the future.
Human nature is like a tree twisting and turning; its texture complex, colors interwoven – how can there be an absolute division into simply black or white?
The reason she chose to lend a hand was that, as a doctor, saving lives and aiding the injured was not only a mission entrusted by her profession but also stemmed from a deep reverence and respect for life within her heart; secondly, although the old woman had been extreme in her behavior, she had not touched Su Yu’s inner moral bottom line. The old woman’s actions had not stirred any ripple in Su Yu’s heart – in contrast, if Jiang Youfu had been in such a predicament, she probably would not have extended a helping hand and might even have quietly rejoiced and set off fireworks to celebrate.
Even though the world is harsh, it was a fortunate thing that everyone was gradually eliminating their misunderstandings about her.
After all, in this small village, people live together day after day, year after year, and if relations remained strained for a long time, it would undoubtedly cast a shadow over everyone’s life.
Thinking back to just now, trapped by the villagers’ misunderstandings and accusations, Su Yu’s attitude towards Sister Xie was inevitably a bit cold.
It should be noted that last time, it was this honest and kind Sister who unhesitatingly stood by her and Jiang Ziling’s side to recover from Lady Zhao the two pieces of paddy field and over a hundred jin of life-saving rice that belonged to them.
She had yet to repay this kindness, and today, due to a misunderstanding, she had treated her with indifference, which made Su Yu feel deep remorse.
“Sister Xie, I’m sorry, my attitude just now was indeed wrong.”
Su Yu spoke sincerely, her eyes earnest as she deeply bowed to Sister Xie in apology. Seeing this, Xie Qifen smiled slightly, her expression as warm and forgiving as the early spring sunshine, “Hey, what’s this? You were feeling aggrieved, I understand.”
Her words flowed into Su Yu’s heart like a gentle stream, comforting her, “We’re all neighbors, straightforward in words and actions, no need for detours. So, you shouldn’t mind too much. Everyone gets confused sometimes, but eventually, they’ll come to understand.”
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Su Yu nodded gently, responding with gratitude, “Mm, I understand now.”
She privately admired how kind-hearted Sister Xie was. If she ever faced any difficulties and sought Sister Xie’s help in the future, surely she would extend her hand without hesitation.
Before long, Su Yu’s gaze reached the bustling crowd of the village market ahead, where noise and hawkers’ cries blended into a vivid rural symphony.
Thanks to brisk walking, Su Yu arrived at her destination in just over an hour. Looking back, the slow-moving ox cart was still far behind, having created quite a distance between them and her.
After bidding farewell to Sister Xie, Su Yu happened to meet an elderly lady on the road and approached her to ask for the exact location of the nearby medical halls.
“Miss, our town has two reputable medical halls. The ‘Xuanhu Medical Hall’ to the north is large in scale and fully stocked with medicinal materials, truly second to none; whereas ‘Huichun Hall’ at the Upper Street is known for its fair prices and friendly service, much loved by the local folks. As for those other small clinics, the medical skills are hit and miss. In my opinion, you better not risk it, lest you suffer in vain,” the elderly lady explained earnestly and meticulously, her speech revealing her familiarity with and enthusiasm for her hometown’s customs and people.
“Thank you, ma’am,” Su Yu said sincerely, thanking the lady before heading straight to her destination according to the directions given.
Considering the need for a place with sufficient demand to fully realize the value of her medicinal materials, Su Yu decided to head to the “Xuanhu Medical Hall” first.
Upon entering the hall, she saw a servant leaning against the counter, yawning and looking sleepy.
Su Yu approached quietly, politely knocked on the table, and explained her purpose.
“Selling medicine?” The servant glanced askance at the medicinal materials in Su Yu’s basket, his face showing disdain, and then waved his hand impatiently, shooing her away: “Off you go, we don’t take your junk here.”
Clearly, the servant was displeased with Su Yu for interrupting his nap, and his attitude was extremely rude.
Su Yu frowned and couldn’t help retorting, “How could you talk like that?”
However, far from being subdued, the servant began to push and shove, adding insults to injury: “Get out of the way, don’t block my fortune! Broad daylight, and any Tom, Dick, or Harry thinks he can waltz in here!”
This string of insults and provocations ignited Su Yu’s anger in an instant, like fire touching tinder.
Her eyes became fierce, and she decisively grabbed the servant’s wrist, her voice cold and each word carrying weight: “Don’t touch me!”
“You wench… ow…”
A sharp cry of pain from the servant exploded in front of the medical hall, immediately drawing the attention of passersby, who stopped in their tracks to focus on the drama that had suddenly unfolded.
The servant showed a look of agony, clutching his wrist as if enduring unbearable pain.
From deep within the hall, an aged figure appeared, walking steadily and calmly—it was the owner of the hall, an old man with white hair.
His gaze was piercing as he looked at the chaos before him, his brows slightly furrowed, and he asked the servant, “Changliu, what happened?”
The servant, still firmly restrained by Su Yu, twisted his face in pain and resentment, gritted his teeth, and complained, “Master, she… she is acting wild!”
His voice trembled, carrying a hint of weeping as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Su Yu, however, remained indifferent, with a cold smirk on her lips and eyes sharp as ice, piercing straight into the servant’s heart.
