Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 77 Passing by Chen's House
Two rifles, two revolvers, and bullets cost more than two hundred taels of silver, which made Qu Shaoyang very distressed.

Anyway, this trip to Yingkou was quite successful.

So Qu Shaoyang returned to the inn, loaded all the things he had bought onto the mule cart, paid for the hotel and meals, and drove the mule cart back.

He was in a hurry when he came here, and he didn't have the chance to visit Doctor Chen when he passed by Kuandian. There was nothing to do on the way back, so Qu Shaoyang planned to go to Daqinggou to visit the Chen family.

So Qu Shaoyang took a detour on the way and came to Chen's house in Daqinggou.

"Uncle Chen, long time no see, how are you?"

Qu Shaoyang drove a mule cart to the gate of the Chen family, tied the cart to a post, and then carried some snacks, drinks and other things and walked into the pharmacy in the front yard.

Doctor Chen had just finished examining a patient and was prescribing medicine.

Suddenly I heard Qu Shaoyang's movement. When I turned around, I saw Qu Shaoyang walking in with something in his hand and smiling.

"Hey, Shaoyang, where are you from?"

"Uncle, I came from Yingkou. I was on my way back from doing some work. I happened to pass by your place and came to see you."

Qu Shaoyang walked forward with a smile and put the things he brought on the counter.

"Hey, look at you kid, you're here if you want to, why are you bringing anything?
Well, please sit down first. I'll get some medicine for the patient and then I'll talk to you."

When Doctor Chen saw that Qu Shaoyang had taken a lot of things, he couldn't help but complain a few words, then turned back to get the medicine.

He gathered the six doses of medicine, wrapped them up, tied them up, and handed them to the doctor.

"Try these six doses of medicine first. If you feel better, you don't need to come again. If you still feel it's not enough, you can come again.

It's okay, it's not a serious illness, at most I'll take three more doses of medicine and I'll be fine."

The other party paid the money and left with the medicine. Doctor Chen then had time to chat with Qu Shaoyang.

"Shaoyang, what have you been busy with for the past six months? Have you gone into the mountains to cut down trees? Are you still rafting this year?"

“Uncle, my master and I chose a place in Maoer Mountain and built a house. We were cutting wood in the mountain last winter.

Isn't this the end of the mountain life? I'm going to Yingkou to do some work.

We have to launch rafts again this year. I was young at the time and didn’t know anything, so I signed a three-year contract with them.

If I don't do it, I have to pay one thousand taels of silver to the counter, but how can I afford that much money?" Qu Shaoyang simply recounted what happened after they separated.

"Oh, you are such a sincere kid.

That's fine. The three-year contract is halfway through, isn't it? It's gone in the blink of an eye, so fast."

Doctor Chen had a good impression of Qu Shaoyang. At least this young man had a serious job and knew how to build a house and settle down now that he had money.

Unlike some people, who don’t know how to show off when they have some money, and spend it on eating, drinking, gambling, and smoking. How can they live a good life?

"Well, sit down for a while, I'll go call your aunt.

Don't leave today, stay at home, I'll ask your aunt to prepare dinner."

Doctor Chen stood up, opened the back door and shouted loudly towards the backyard without waiting for Qu Shaoyang to speak.

"Mother, Xiuyun, we have guests at home, hurry up and prepare some delicious food."

Doctor Chen called out twice in a row, and someone pushed open the door in the backyard and came out, "Dad, who's here?"

As soon as I heard the voice, I knew it was Chen Xiuyun.

"It's Shaoyang. He went to Yingkou for work. He passed by our house and came to visit. Tell your mother quickly and get some delicious food."

Northeastern people are very hospitable to guests. Qu Shaoyang is an acquaintance who came from far away, so he must be treated warmly. Even if a stranger passes by and comes to stay for a night, most people will be particularly warm in their hospitality.

When Chen Xiuyun heard that Qu Shaoyang was coming, she immediately ran over.

When he entered the room and saw that it was indeed Qu Shaoyang, he immediately laughed. "Brother Qu? How come you have time?"

In late February of the leap year, the weather was still cold and most people had not taken off their cotton clothes.

Chen Xiuyun wore a pink satin cotton jacket and had a pink ribbon tied in her hair, which made her face look rosy and delicate.

When the girl smiled, her eyebrows and eyes curved, which made people feel happy.

Qu Shaoyang unconsciously raised the corner of his mouth and nodded at Chen Xiuyun.

"The work on the mountain field is over, but the work on the water field has not yet begun.

I went to Yingkou for some work, and when I came back I passed by here, so I came to see Uncle Chen and Auntie." Qu Shaoyang explained again.

"Oh, oh, no wonder, Brother Qu, please sit here, I'm going to find my mother.

You can't leave today no matter what, you have to stay, I'll make you something delicious."

Chen Xiuyun glanced at Qu Shaoyang twice, pursed her lips, turned around and ran to the backyard, discussing with Li what food to prepare to entertain Qu Shaoyang.

"Hey..." Qu Shaoyang was just about to say that he didn't want to eat here and was in a hurry to go back, but Chen Xiuyun ran away.

Qu Shaoyang couldn't help but sigh, "Uncle, I'm just passing by and came to take a look. I'm not eating here. I'm in a hurry to go back."

"Why are you leaving? You don't have to waste an entire afternoon even if you're in a hurry.

Look at what time it is now. There is no inn or anything on the way back.

At this time of year, the cats have finished their wintering, are living in seclusion, and are eating mooncakes. You are alone, what if you meet a cat?
You can stay here for one night without any worries, and go back early tomorrow, and make sure you are on time." Doctor Chen glared at Qu Shaoyang and said with a fierce face.

Qu Shaoyang couldn't refuse such a kind offer, so he said, "Uncle Chen, please open the gate first. I'll drive the car into the yard."

The mule cart was still tied outside, and Qu Shaoyang was worried.

"Look, why didn't you say so earlier? Let's go."

When Doctor Chen heard this, he immediately stood up and drove the mule cart into the yard with Qu Shaoyang. They unloaded the cart, led the mules to the barn, and fed them hay.

It was afternoon and there were not many people seeking medical treatment, so they locked the pharmacy in front and walked to the backyard together.

Qu Shaoyang thought for a moment, then found a few pieces of cloth from the mule cart and put them in his arms.

"Auntie, I'm sorry to bother you again.

This is the cloth I bought from Yingkou, foreign cloth, and I think the color is quite bright. It will be warm in a while, so you and my uncle can make two cotton shirts to wear."

Qu Shaoyang followed Doctor Chen into the room and just happened to see Li and Chen Xiuyun, one chopping stuffing and the other kneading dough. It looked like they were going to make dumplings.

Qu Shaoyang hurriedly took the cloth out of his arms and handed it to Li.

"Hey, look, why are you so shy?
We have everything we need at home, so keep it and make some clothes for yourself later." Li was unwilling to accept it and waved her hand.

"That's right, look at your outsider attitude, you just came in with some things, and now you're taking out the cloth.

What's the matter? You have money now, right? Even if you have money, you can't spend it like this, put it away quickly." Doctor Chen also spoke for his wife.

How could we take something back after taking it out? Qu Shaoyang smiled and put the cloth on the cabinet.

"Uncle, aunt, please don't be polite to me. This cloth is not expensive. I bought a lot of it."

(End of this chapter)