Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Li Xiaonuan and her younger brother had just reached the corner on the second floor when someone grabbed her from behind. Without turning around, she knew it was Peacock Man.

Li Xiaonuan was somewhat annoyed. She flung her arm and turned around to scold, "How can you be so unreasonable? I already said I wouldn't sell the prescription. Also, if you want to buy the son, do as I say. Now, we have to go home; we really have sick and weak parents at home."

The peacock-like man ignored her and stood in front of Li Xiaonuan, saying urgently, "Buy it, I'll buy the prescription, okay? You're not only rude, but also so fierce. I'm afraid of you, so I'll buy the prescription for five hundred taels of silver. Now, come back with me and write down the prescription."

Li Xiaonuan was speechless. Although it would be good to sell her son, now was really not the time. Besides, Xiaogang still had two hundred taels of silver in his basket, and it would be dangerous for him to go home late.

Therefore, she bluntly told the peacock man, "We're busy right now and have to go home. If you really want to buy a son, wait for me at the Tibetan Herbal Medicine Clinic tomorrow."

The peacock-like man persisted, "How can you be like this? I, this young master, have condescended to pursue you and even agreed to buy your prescription for five hundred taels of silver. How can you just leave like that?"

Li Xiaoyang stood protectively in front of Xiao Nuan, saying without fear, "Young master, my sister is worried that our parents at home will be anxious, so she cannot write down the prescription for you today. If you really want to buy the son, please come to Cangbaicao Medical Clinic early tomorrow morning. We will take our parents there for a consultation tomorrow."

He finally understood one thing in the past half-day: these rich people aren't scary. As long as you're in the right and use the right methods, you can be completely justified. However, this is on the premise that the other party is a reasonable person.

Seeing the expressions on Li Xiaonuan and her siblings' faces, the peacock man knew he had no hope of buying the prince today. Therefore, he stopped pestering them and gave way. Before Li Xiaonuan left, he warned, "You'd better really be hiding in Cang Baicao tomorrow. If you're lying to me, I'll find you even if I have to turn this whole city upside down."

As he spoke, the peacock-like man abandoned his usual effeminate and arrogant demeanor. His expression turned sinister, and his tone was icy. Li Xiaonuan shuddered in surprise, and Xiao Gang instinctively grabbed her hand, gripping it rather tightly. Xiao Yang, on the other hand, was fully alert, shielding the two of them behind him.

Fortunately, after saying that, the peacock-like man turned and went upstairs. Watching his still flamboyant back, Li Xiaonuan was certain: that peacock-like man was all just an act. She really didn't know if she could ever get rid of someone like that.

Once the peacock-like man disappeared around the corner of the stairs, Xiao Gang finally breathed a long sigh of relief. He patted his chest and said, "Sis, that scared me to death! That young master was terrifying; my back is soaked with sweat."

Li Xiaonuan rubbed his head and comforted him, "What are you afraid of? We haven't done anything wrong. What can he do to us? Let's go back. It's getting late, and we can't buy anything now."

The three siblings exited through the back door of the restaurant, making a special detour to the previous restaurant. They told the waiter they didn't have time for noodles that day and would come back tomorrow. The waiter greeted them cheerfully as always, saying they were welcome to come anytime. The three siblings casually bought a few steamed buns to satisfy their hunger before hurrying home.

Feeling right at home, in the study on the third floor. Everyone else had left, leaving only the brothers Wei Bian and Wei Yu. Wei Bian looked at his younger brother, dressed in peacock blue, and frowned, saying, "Couldn't you have changed into a different color?"

Wei Yu shrugged nonchalantly, casually crossing his legs. He said, "This color is beautiful. I spent a lot of money to get this color."

Seeing his reaction, Wei Bian didn't press the matter. He got up and sat behind his desk, picked up the account book, and asked casually, "Why do you insist on buying that milk custard recipe?"

Upon hearing this topic, Wei Yu immediately perked up. He leaned forward on the desk, propped his chin up with his hands, and began to speak eloquently: "I was worried about what to do with those ewes, and it felt like such a waste to see all that milk going to waste. Then, I heard that village girl talking about milk crisps and boiling goat milk, and I thought I'd found a new way to make money. I just had someone milk the goats and tried boiling it according to that village girl's method. We'll all drink it later and see if it really removes the goaty smell."

"Alright, just tell me why you bought the son." Wei Bian shook his head. This Wei Yu never gets to the point and always goes off-topic.

"Qiqi loves drinking milk, but she dislikes the smell of it," Wei Yu said, looking troubled as he spoke of something unrelated.

"So, you forced your father's concubine's niece to sell her property just to curry favor with her." Wei Bian gritted his teeth, thinking he might as well just kill his good-for-nothing brother. He did nothing all day but collect milk-producing ewes.

Wei Yu disagreed with Wei Bian's statement. He stood up, placed his hands on the desk, and looked down at Wei Bian, saying, "Brother, I was just trying to curry favor. Tell me, if I bought the recipe, wouldn't our 'Guest's Home' restaurant be able to produce this pastry? I'm just thinking about our own business."

Wei Bian rubbed his forehead, his temples throbbing. He quickly made a few perfunctory remarks to coax his restless younger brother away. "I understand. Now, go back to your room and think carefully about how to make the most of the formula once you get it."

Wei Yu quickly thought of something and nodded in agreement. Before leaving, he said, "Brother, take it easy. Don't neglect my sister-in-law while you're so focused on business."

Wei Bian waved at Wei Yu with a headache, too listless to deal with him. Wei Yu wasn't annoyed and turned to leave the study. But as soon as he returned to the backyard of the restaurant, his expression changed. His peacock-like demeanor and纨绔 (wán kù, a spoiled, dissolute young man) nature were irrelevant to him.

Meanwhile, Li Xiaonuan and her brother were walking down the main road and onto the dirt road back to the village. Because it had rained the day before, the road was slippery. In some places, large puddles of water had accumulated, and their straw sandals were already covered in mud. This morning, when they left, there weren't many people on the road, so there wasn't as much mud.

The three siblings hurried along the way without stopping, fearing that their parents at home would be anxious. Sure enough, when they arrived home, Su was helping Li's father sit on the steps in front of the door, looking out into the distance.

Upon seeing the three siblings, both Madam Su and Father Li breathed a sigh of relief. With Xiao Yang's help, Father Li returned to his bedroom. Xiao Gang obediently took out the silver purse and placed it on the bed. They had initially thought they'd be lucky to get a few dozen taels, but now they had a full two hundred taels of silver; Madam Su and Father Li were naturally overjoyed.

After agreeing to go to the city for medical treatment the next day, Xiao Yang took the two jin of pork belly he had specially bought and went to Grandma Yu's in the neighborhood to borrow an oxcart. Li Xiaonuan took two jin of rice, cooked a pot of rice, and made a small pot of millet porridge. Afterwards, she chopped up the remaining two jin of pork with alternating layers of fat and lean meat and made a meatball soup.

That evening, the family enjoyed a delicious meal together in the parents' room. This was the first meal Li Xiaonuan had eaten since transmigrating. Although the rice wasn't high-quality, it was pure, natural, and organic rice.

The next morning, Xiao Yang brought the oxcart. Li Xiaonuan took out her softer quilt and gave it to her father to use as a mat. Su hesitated when she saw this, but ultimately said nothing.

As the oxcart passed by Granny Yu's house, Granny Yu came out and instructed, "Xiao Nuan, have the doctor give your parents a good check-up, and don't complain about the price of the medicine. If you don't have enough money, have Xiao Gang come back and tell me, and Granny will give you some first. Okay?"

Touched, Xiao Nuan held back her tears and replied, "Yes, Grandma. Thank you. When my dad gets better, I'll have him help you clean the fish tank."

Grandma Fish smiled and urged Xiao Yang to hurry up and get going.

Along the way, neighbors she was on good terms with came out to express their concern. Li Xiaonuan silently remembered their kindness, thinking that one day she would be able to repay them.

The oxcart stopped in front of the Zangbaicao Medical Clinic, and Li Xiaonuan and Li Xiaoyang helped Li's father inside. Afterwards, Xiaoyang drove the oxcart away and parked it in the designated spot. Xiaogang went straight to the counter, took out a jade ring, and said he was looking for Qi Ji.

The shopkeeper took Yu Huan and ushered the group into a small private room inside the shop. Inside, there was a long table, a daybed, and a basin stand. Behind the long table was a grand armchair, and on the table, besides writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone, there was also a wrist rest. A set of silver needles was neatly arranged in a brocade box lined with black velvet, placed in the upper right corner of the long table.

A moment later, Qi Ji brought in the adorable young apprentice from yesterday. He left only Xiao Gang and Li's father, who was already lying on the couch, and had the apprentice take Li Xiaonuan and her daughter to the female doctor's office inside the clinic.

As soon as she stepped out of the cubicle, Xiao Yang walked towards her, followed by a servant in blue. Li Xiaonuan, who suffers from severe face blindness, could not recognize the servant, but because of the peacock man's obsession with milk pastry, she still guessed his purpose immediately.

Ignoring the servant's overly enthusiastic expression, Li Xiaonuan said bluntly, "I can only go with you after my mother has examined my pulse and prescribed the medicine."

The servant's face fell, his eyes darted around, and he turned and left the clinic.

Li Xiaonuan didn't mind and helped Su Shi into the female doctor's cubicle. The cubicle was quite large, and there were already nearly ten people waiting to be seen. There were two cases inside, but only one female doctor was present at the moment.

The young apprentice gestured for Su to sit down at the empty examination table and beckoned to the curtain. After a moment, the curtain was lifted, and a woman in her early twenties emerged. The woman sat down behind the table and took Su's wrist to take her pulse.

Li Xiaonuan sized up the young female doctor and found that although she wasn't a stunning beauty, she possessed a very pleasing appearance. Even without makeup, she remained serene and composed. From any angle, she exuded elegance. Li Xiaonuan thought, this must be the legendary refined lady's temperament; she must be from a well-to-do family.

Su's illness wasn't difficult to diagnose, just as Li Xiaonuan had guessed. She had developed a stomach ailment due to years of working on an empty stomach. Of course, she also had some gynecological symptoms. Treating both ailments together would take considerable time. Stomach ailments mainly rely on rest and recuperation; there's no medicine that can directly cure them.

After listening to the female doctor's analysis, Li Xiaonuan asked her to treat Su's gynecological problems first. As for the stomach ailment, in addition to medication, some medicinal diets could be prepared to complement the treatment.

The female doctor, seeing that Li Xiaonuan actually knew about medicinal cuisine and food therapy, took a closer look at her. And sure enough, that look revealed something fishy. This Li Xiaonuan did indeed resemble that person by four or five points. No wonder Qi Ji, who seemed to have no desires, was willing to personally treat her father.

After the diagnosis, the female doctor prescribed a seven-day course of medicine for Ms. Su. The prescription would be adjusted after seven days based on changes in her condition. Li Xiaonuan thanked the doctor, took the prescription, and helped Ms. Su to go out to get the medicine.

Before leaving, the female doctor said casually, "No need to thank me. I was just doing what I was asked to do."