Traveling through the farm, I just want to earn money by farming

The next day, the weather was clear and sunny, and the village was bustling again with the return of the soldiers. Through the stories told by their families, they understood the village's situation over the past six months. Everyone was grateful, and those who had some free time volunteered to help out at the school and other places.

The brothers and sisters went to school as usual early in the morning, but they never expected that Qingsong would carry the barley back halfway.

"What happened? She was fine this morning." Mrs. Li felt so distressed to see her daughter in such a state.

Qingke was in extreme pain in his stomach at this time, and his clothes were soaked with cold sweat.

"Hurry, hurry, put your elder sister on the bed, be gentle." Li helped put Qingke on the bed while stroking her belly.

Qingke's face turned pale from the pain, but she didn't want to worry her family, so she forced herself to say, "Mom, it's okay, it's just my period."

Li's face was filled with worry. She sighed softly and said, "What should we do now? The last few times you only stayed in bed for a day, and although you looked a little pale, you seemed to be better. How come this time it's so serious, even worse than before?"

Qingke could only comfort her, "Maybe you're just tired this time. It's okay, Mom. I'll take a rest."

"Okay, you take a rest and I'll go make some brown sugar water." Li got up and went to the kitchen, and asked her son to go to school quickly.

As Qingsong just walked out of the door, he saw Qingzhu and Mr. Ma entering the yard.

"Brother, how is my sister? I'll bring Grandpa Ma over to check on her."

"I'm resting in the room. Thank you for your help, Grandpa Ma." He said and bowed to Mr. Ma.

Mr. Ma raised his hand to signal and walked quickly into the room.

When Qingzhu entered the room and saw Qingke in such a state, she felt even more distressed and called out, "Eldest sister, are you feeling better? I brought Grandpa Ma over to take a look at you."

Qingke said weakly, "Why bother Grandpa Ma? This is just a minor illness for a woman."

Mr. Ma knew that she was shy and felt embarrassed, but he also did not agree with her being so secretive about her illness and avoiding medical treatment.

Qingsong moved a small stool to the side of the bed. Mr. Ma sat down and asked Qingke to stretch out her hand so that he could feel her pulse.

"This is a symptom of qi and blood deficiency. Was it not taken good care of when the menstrual period first came?" Mr. Ma took the pulse carefully, and after taking the pulse with his right hand, he switched to his left hand.

Mrs. Li simmered the brown sugar water in a clay pot and hurried into the house. She saw Mr. Ma and asked about her condition. She replied, "I was feeling unwell when I first came here, but it wasn't as severe as this. I figured most women have these minor ailments, so I didn't take it seriously. Besides, it's not easy to see a doctor for such a minor illness."

Although the status of women today is not as low as in later generations, it is still difficult for women to seek medical treatment for illnesses.

Mr. Ma nodded and asked, "Did she have typhoid fever last year?"

"Well, she caught a cold in the autumn of last year. Since it wasn't serious, she didn't see a doctor or take any medicine. After that, her condition got better and worse. You know what our family was like before. We didn't have enough to eat or wear warm clothes. And since it didn't seem serious, we didn't take it seriously." Mrs. Li was a little annoyed.

"She is suffering from a disease that has depleted her Qi and blood. Lack of food intake has caused her spleen and stomach to malfunction, leading to insufficient postnatal metabolism and uterine malnutrition. This lack of nourishment causes pain. She can take Peach Red Four Substances Soup to nourish her blood, replenish her deficiency, and invigorate her blood circulation to relieve pain. Also, a girl should not indulge in coldness, but should focus on warming her body. Pick up some mugwort and ginger, steam them thoroughly, wrap them in a cloth, and place them on her abdomen. Then let her soak her feet. She must take good care of herself in the future and avoid overexertion."

Mr. Ma gave many more instructions, then wrote out a prescription and asked Qingsong to go back with him to get the medicine.

After hearing this, Li was filled with gratitude and nodded repeatedly. She went back to the room to get some silver and handed it to Mr. Ma. Seeing that Mr. Ma hesitated, Li quickly stuffed the money into his arms.

"Mr. Ma, you were kind and righteous before, and we were really poor, but things are different now, so this is common sense."

Mr. Ma did not refuse, took the money and went back.

Qingzhu said hello and followed Mr. Ma back. Her mind was full of thoughts, and she didn't even notice that Mr. Ma stopped when they arrived at his residence, and she bumped into him straight away.

"Oh, what's wrong with you, little girl? Why are you in a daze?" Mr. Ma turned around and looked at the dazed little girl.

Qingzhu finally came to his senses and quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, Grandpa Ma, I wasn't paying attention. Did I hurt you?"

Mr. Ma laughed and said, "How can I be so fragile? I was hurt by a bump from a little girl like you. I'm afraid I'm not made of paper."

Qingzhu laughed too, bowed, and went to school. Mr. Ma took the medicine and explained how to boil it and take it. Qingsong didn't delay and hurried back.

Seeing Qingzhu coming, everyone gathered around and asked about Qingke's condition. Knowing that he was fine, they felt relieved and continued to listen to the teacher's lecture.

After school, everyone walked back. Qingzhu lagged behind a few steps, holding Qingning's hand. He thought for a while and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong, second sister? Do you have something to say?" Qing Ning saw her swallowing back several times and asked directly.

Qingzhu raised his eyes, took a deep breath, and said, "Little sister, what do you think about me studying medicine?"

"Okay, what's wrong with it? There are very few female doctors. I support it!" Qingning agreed 100%. This is a good thing that benefits the people.

"I want to specialize in treating difficult women's illnesses. Nowadays, most women who face difficulties choose to endure them, or even just hold on. Some even have opportunities but miss them, leaving them to die. If I can learn this and save one person, it will be a chance for them to survive, alleviating their suffering."

"Sister Qingzhu is indeed a doctor with high moral character and cares about the people. This is a blessing for women. Please accept Xian's greeting." Guo Xian was very impressed after listening to the conversation between the two.

Qingzhu quickly helped her up and said, "Miss Guo, your praise is unbelievable. It is undeserved."

"Sister Qingzhu, if you can't be the master, who can?" He then said, "Sister Qingzhu, Grandpa Ma's medical skills are also well-known in the world today. Do you want to be his disciple?"

Qingzhu nodded. "Grandpa Ma is the only doctor I know. Although I don't know his depth, I admire him wholeheartedly. It would be a blessing for me to become his disciple, but I still need to ask Grandpa Ma if he is willing to accept me as his apprentice."

When Qing Ning heard this, she pulled Qing Zhu away and said as she walked, "Let's go ask Grandpa Ma if he's willing to take you in. Don't think too much and just do it."

Seeing Qing Ning pulling Qing Zhu away so quickly, everyone thought something had happened. Guo Xian caught up with them and explained the situation. Everyone had different looks on their faces, but they quickly suppressed their emotions and kept up.

Before I even saw him, I heard his voice. Before I even entered the door, I heard Qing Ning calling out, "Grandpa Ma, are you back?"

"What happened? Who is hurt?" Mr. Ma heard Qingning's anxious cry and thought someone was hurt again, so he hurried forward to ask.

Qing Ning waved her hand and said, "I'm not hurt, I just want to ask Grandpa Ma about something."

Everyone became interested. What new ideas did this kid have? They were all waiting to see what would happen next.

"Second sister, you tell me yourself." Qingning pulled Qingzhu over.

Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Qingzhu calmed herself down a bit, knelt on both knees and said to Mr. Ma, "Grandpa Ma, I want to be your disciple and learn how to heal people. Please accept me as your apprentice."