Chapter 66 Inquiring About the Patient's Condition

Chen Afu opened the package brought by Manager Luo. Inside was a pack of candies, a pack of snacks, a pack of candied crab apples, and four books.

Dabao said, "Abbot Liaochen heard that my uncle and I were going to a private school in Shangshui, so he gave us two books and asked my uncle and I to work hard. Sister Yan'er is going back to Fucheng, and she is also going back to the nunnery. . "I can't bear to see them."

Chen Afu was grateful to Abbot Chen from the bottom of his heart. He was really a kind and considerate woman. Then he asked, "Since the uncle of that family went to the capital for business, why did he still send Miss Chu back to the capital?"

Dabao said, "It seems they said it's time to give sister Yan'er medical treatment and medicine. Also, sister Yan'er will celebrate her fourth birthday next month, and it is said that relatives from the capital and provincial cities will go to Fucheng to celebrate her birthday."

In the evening I made dumplings stuffed with celery and meat. People are happy when they eat, and so are the two birds and the dog.

After dinner, the family chatted in the east room, listening to Dabao talk about some things in Tangyuan. Alu was playing with the two new books given to him, grinning with joy. This was the first time for him to get new books. Several of the books at home were worn out by Chen Ming. They were yellowed and had pages missing.

Suddenly I heard someone calling at the door. It turned out that it was Aunt Luo, the wife of Manager Luo, who was here.

Why is she coming home so late?

Chen Afu wondered whether he was confused, so he quickly invited her into the west room. Mrs. Wang came over to accompany her, and Chen Afu served her tea again and brought peanuts and candies out to entertain her.

Aunt Luo is the most powerful and respected woman in the neighborhood. Even for the Gao Li family, it is not easy to invite her as a guest.

She is in her forties, has pretty features, is wearing a satin gown, and has a gold hairpin inlaid with jade on her head. At this time, she didn't have any airs. She took Wang's hand and smiled and said, "I knew that the eldest sister was an embroiderer and had skillful hands. I didn't expect that the daughter I gave birth to had even more skillful hands and a clever mind. The dolls she made were so handsome that they won the favor of my master and me." My sister is so happy. Especially my sister, I have never seen her so happy. My master asked me to come here to express my gratitude. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.” Doll, thank you.”

Mrs. Wang hurriedly smiled humbly and said, "That's right. Being liked by your master and Mrs. Luo is also a blessing for us."

Aunt Luo opened a package. Inside were two sets of pen and ink washers and two pieces of paper. She smiled and said, "My master gave these to your two boys so that they can study hard." Her expression became serious again and she lowered her voice. Said, "Let Dabao keep his mouth tighter and don't talk nonsense about my sister and son."

Mrs. Wang hurriedly said, "No, my Dabao is smart and knows what to say and what not to say."

Aunt Luo nodded, took out another purse, and took out four small silver ingots worth ten taels. She smiled and said, "My master gave this to you. He said that the dolls made by Ah Fu are very good. She is interested." Thank you for your hard work. However, my sister likes to play with them, and I hope you don’t make the same dolls and sell them for money. I hope that Xiao Yanzi will smile. Only my sister can have such kindness.”

Chen Afu thought, after all, they were still afraid of spreading her young master's illness. Even if I have the courage, I would not dare to do this.

Mrs. Wang said she was sorry, but Mrs. Luo still put the money into her hand.

Aunt Luo opened another small package, and there was a small box inside. There were six very beautiful lotus flowers in the small box. There is also a small jar. As soon as the lid is opened, a sweet smell fills the air. She smiled and said, "I bought this flower in the capital and gave it to Afudai. I made this jar of crabapple jam myself. It is especially delicious when dipped in steamed buns and steamed buns. This is a gift from us, don't dislike it."

Chen Afu and Wang expressed their gratitude again.

Afterwards, she looked at Chen Afu with even warmer eyes and said with a smile, "Afu really has a sweet heart. No one would have thought that a doll could do that."

Then he started to speak but stopped, and seemed to have something to say to Mrs. Wang alone, so Chen Afu withdrew knowingly.

It turned out that Aunt Luo asked what kind of medicine Wang gave Chen Afu and where he had seen a doctor. He also said, "She is a distant relative of mine. There is something wrong with her. I want to ask about her."

As soon as this topic came up, Ms. Wang thought of how bitter and running around she was at the time, her eye circles became a little red, and she started talking more.

She told which medical clinics she took her daughter to for medical treatment and medicine, how many folk remedies she took, and how many sarcastic comments she received. People said it was impossible to cure her, but she just didn't believe that her daughter would continue to be stupid. How many Bodhisattvas did he worship, and what orders did the senior monk of Lingyin Temple give Chen Afu, and even when he took Afu to Yingxue Temple to seek medical treatment from Abbot Chen.

He also said, "To this day, I still remember the pitiful look in Abbot Chen's eyes when she looked at my Ah Fu. She did not regard Ah Fu as a poor person, did not look down on us, and even gave him vegetarian food..."

After hearing this, Aunt Luo's eyes seemed to be a little red, and she said, "Abbot Liaochen is so compassionate. I won't hide it from you, my master is Abbot Liaochen, and he became a monk for some unavoidable reasons. It's good that you know this. Don't tell anyone. Your Dabao is so cute, it seems my sister can only play with him. If my sister comes to visit my master in Zhuangzi next year, she will have Dabao come to play with her. Your family also took me to Tangyuan to play with my sister..."

After Aunt Luo found out more about Chen Afu's medical treatment process from Mrs. Wang, she left Chen's house with satisfaction. She also said to Dabao who came out to see her off, "When my sister comes to Tangyuan again, I will invite Dabao to play."

Dabao said obediently, "Okay, I also look forward to sister Yan'er coming to the countryside to play again."

After sending Aunt Luo away, Wang handed the purse filled with silver to Chen Afu and said, "Those dolls were all your idea, take all the silver."

Chen Afu took the purse with a smile, took out two silver ingots from it and handed them to Wang, saying with a smile, "Mother also made them, these two are for you."

Wang said, "Those dolls were your idea, you take three, mother only needs one."

Chen Afu stuffed the two silver ingots into Wang's hands and said, "They gave this silver for another reason, that is, they don't want us to tell others about making these swallow dolls, that is, don't tell others about his sister's illness." He also said to A Lu and Dabao, "Remember? Don't tell anyone about the little girl of the Chu family."

Dabao and A Lu nodded hurriedly.

Aunt Luo returned to Tangyuan, and Luo Xiaoguanshi was standing at the door. Seeing her coming, he helped her into the gate and closed it again. He whispered, "Mom, have you found out everything?"

Thanks to Hera x-on:Qianlin, Jane and Rose for their purses.