Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

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The Xiao Yang brothers nodded blankly, remaining silent. They were still in shock, unable to believe their good fortune. Actually, both brothers had seen something like this before. Just two years ago, when they went to the pharmacy to buy medicine for their father, someone had taken it to sell.

Li Xiaonuan ignored her absent-minded brothers, Xiao Yang and Xiao Yang. She took out a sickle and carefully cut the three Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms, bark and all. There was one large and two small ones. The large one weighed about two or three pounds, and if dried, it would probably weigh about three or four ounces. As for the two small ones, they didn't even weigh a pound. That's why Li Xiaonuan said she would stew them for her parents to nourish their bodies.

By the time the Ganoderma lucidum was harvested, Xiao Yang had come to his senses. He cut a lot of grass and lined Xiao Gang's newly emptied basket with it, then gently placed the three Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms inside. At this moment, Xiao Gang also brought over a large handful of grass and covered the Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms directly with it.

Having found such a good find, the three siblings lost all interest in looking for mushrooms. They packed up their unfinished lunch, each carrying a basket on their back, and hurried home. Xiao Gang walked especially carefully, his steps light and delicate, which looked rather comical.

Li Xiaonuan, who was following behind him, couldn't help but laugh and said to him, "Xiaogang, you don't need to be so careful. There's already a lot of straw in the basket, and it's covered with a thick layer. As long as you don't run or jump, you'll be fine. Just walk carefully and don't fall."

Xiao Gang scratched his head sheepishly, grinned, and responded before continuing on his way. As he walked, he said, "This time, we finally have the money for Mom and Dad's medical expenses. We'll take them to the city to see that Dr. Xu."

Xiao Yang, who was ahead, replied, "Stop dreaming. Doctor Xu doesn't even let you in without a fortune. This worthless Ganoderma lucidum of ours isn't worth a hundred taels of silver. We should just let Doctor Qi from the Cangbaicao Medical Clinic take a look."

Hearing the brothers' conversation, Li Xiaonuan cursed inwardly: "What a quack doctor, all seeking fame and fortune!" She asked, "Does Doctor Xu really charge a hundred taels of gold to let anyone in?"

Li Xiaogang shook his head and said, "Doctor Xu is too old and rarely sees patients. So, if those waiting outside get a chance to see a doctor, someone will offer a high price to buy that opportunity. A hundred taels of gold is still an understatement."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiaonuan realized this was just like modern-day scalpers. Queuing up to reserve tickets and then charging exorbitant prices. She felt her family was completely incapable of handling such a situation. So she asked again, "Is Doctor Qi's medical skill good?"

Xiao Yang chimed in, "Doctor Qi is the best doctor in the city besides Physician Xu. That's why I wanted my parents to see him, since he never makes house calls."

Li Xiaonuan nodded in satisfaction and then asked, "Is Dr. Qi's clinic very expensive?"

Xiao Yang replied, "Zang Baicao is the cheapest clinic in our prefecture. They even reduce or waive the medicine fees for many poor families."

Xiao Gang also said, "Madam Qi is so kind. We used to collect herbs from herbalists to buy medicine for Dad. Sometimes when we didn't have enough money for the medicine, Madam Qi would let us pay for it first."

Li Xiaonuan was curious why such a kind person wouldn't waive the cost of her family's medicine. Xiaoyang's answer was: "Doctor Qi said he would waive it before. But I wouldn't allow it, thinking that I should use my own money to buy the medicine, and only then would Dad drink it. Otherwise, he would always secretly throw the medicine away."

At this point, Li Xiaonuan couldn't help but admire Xiaoyang's thoughtfulness. She also felt sorry for him taking on the burden of the family so early. But now things were better; with her, a soul from another world, she was sure this family could live a good life.

The three siblings rushed home, not even bothering to change their wet clothes, and rushed into their parents' room. Inside, Mrs. Su had just finished watching her husband take his medicine when she saw the three siblings come in soaking wet. Surprised, she asked, "What happened? Is something wrong?"

Li Xiaogang grinned, not saying a word. He went straight forward, put down the basket, and parted the grass to show his parents. When Su Shi saw what was in the basket, she looked puzzled, clearly not knowing what it was. But Li's father was different; he looked at the Ganoderma lucidum with disbelief.

Finally, Su couldn't help but ask the three siblings, who were laughing mysteriously, "Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us what this is."

Li Xiaogang turned to look at his older brother and sister, his eyes conveying the message: Can I say no? Li Xiaonuan nodded with amusement, while Li Xiaoyang said directly, "Go tell Mother right away."

Li Xiaogang was satisfied. He stepped forward, leaned close to Su's ear, and whispered, "This is Ganoderma lucidum, a precious Ganoderma lucidum."

Su's mind went blank, and she stood there stunned for several breaths. When she came to her senses, she was so overjoyed that she couldn't speak. Her eyes were filled with tears, and she wanted to take the Ganoderma lucidum out to examine it more closely several times. But she was worried that she was clumsy and would drop it.

Seeing this, Li Xiaonuan stepped forward and placed the three Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms on the edge of the bed. It was a rainy day, and the indoor lighting was poor, so Li Xiaoyang lit an oil lamp. Su Shi took the lamp and examined each Ganoderma lucidum mushroom carefully. Li Xiaogang also stepped forward to help his father sit up, so he could also take a closer look.

After looking at it four or five times, Su urged Li Xiaonuan to put the Ganoderma lucidum away. Li Xiaonuan put the Ganoderma lucidum away and placed it in a corner of her parents' room. Returning to her bedside, ignoring that she was still wet, Li Xiaonuan discussed selling the Ganoderma lucidum with her parents and brothers.

She said, "Father, Mother, I plan to go to the city tomorrow to sell the Ganoderma lucidum. After I get the money, you two can go to the city to see a doctor."

Su was the quickest to reply, "I'm fine. Just show it to your father; his health is the most important thing."

Father Li disagreed, retorting, "Don't listen to your mother. If we have enough money, we'll both go to the city to see a doctor. If my frail body can be cured, then spending more money on medicine is fine. If it can't be cured, then you should save the money for medicine and live a good life."

"His father..."

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The people inside the room all expressed their dissatisfaction upon hearing Li's father's words. Li Xiaonuan scolded, "Father, you only became like this because you overworked yourself back then. Afterwards, you didn't have money to buy tonics and good food. Now that our family has some money, of course we have to get you cured."

Li Xiaoyang also said, "That's right, Dad. Think about it, if you get better, you can help us cultivate more land, grow crops, and sell them to make money. Even if that doesn't work out, we can still work at the docks and make money. It's just that you're sick now, and I can't manage it all by myself, and Xiaogang is still too young."

Xiao Gang is the youngest, and he used to be very attached to his father, Li, and he still is. He always sits next to Li, whether it's during meals or when he goes into his parents' room to chat with them. Hearing his older siblings' words, he nodded vigorously, looking at Li with eyes full of affection, and said:

"Dad, you promised me several years ago that you would take me to fly kites by the river." Xiao Gang was very good at controlling the rhythm of his speech, and he could express his thoughts clearly even with just this much.

The younger son's words were always more agreeable, and Father Li's expression softened a little. Madam Su quickly advised him, "Father, just listen to the children. Once you recover, no amount of money can make you recover. Besides, no doctor has said your illness is incurable. You need to focus on getting better yourself before others can help you."

After being persuaded by everyone, and with the addition of the Ganoderma lucidum, Father Li finally nodded in agreement. The three siblings, Li Xiaonuan and her brother, cheered and took their leave to change clothes, leaving the couple alone.

The next morning, Li Xiaonuan prepared breakfast, which was again dried vegetable porridge. After the siblings finished eating, they went into their parents' room to listen to their instructions, and then set off with the lingzhi and mushrooms on their backs. Li Xiaonuan brought all three lingzhi with her, as she didn't know how to process medicinal herbs. Therefore, even if she wanted to keep the smaller lingzhi, it would have to be processed at a pharmacy.

This was Li Xiaonuan's first time entering a city; in her memory, the original owner of this body had never been to a city either. The city walls before her were majestic and towering, the traces of time on them gentle and warm, softening the solemnity considerably.

After queuing up to enter the city, Mu Xiu lost her sense of direction. She was terrible with directions and suffered from severe face blindness. So, if it weren't for her predecessor's memories, she would have completely forgotten her neighbors.

Fortunately, the two brothers, Xiao Yang and Xiao Yang, often went to the city and knew the way well, so they took Li Xiaonuan straight to the Tibetan Herbal Medicine Clinic.

"No wonder it's the most down-to-earth clinic in the prefectural city," Li Xiaonuan thought to herself, looking at the large clinic with its four doors. Inside, many people were queuing to buy medicine and wait for their turn. Among them were not only commoners but also quite a few wealthy people.

The Xiao Gang brothers squeezed through the door and lined up in a corner. Li Xiaonuan followed, and she noticed that the line in front of her was for selling various medicinal herbs. The people in charge of collecting the herbs were an old man with a white beard and two young apprentices who looked about eight or nine years old.

When it was finally Li Xiaonuan and her brother's turn, the white-bearded old man was called away. One of the round-faced young apprentices asked, "What kind of medicinal herbs do you sell? It's not these herbs, is it?"

Xiao Yang frowned and remained silent, while Xiao Gang smiled sheepishly but didn't answer either. Seeing that the young medicine boy was simply curious, Li Xiaonuan leaned close to his ear and whispered, "We sell precious medicines, miraculous herbs, that cure all diseases." After saying that, she handed him a very common herb.

The young herbalist took the somewhat wilted grass in surprise, examined it carefully, and questioned, "You're lying, right? This is just foxtail grass."

Seeing the boy's reaction, Xiao Yang's lips unconsciously curled up, and his furrowed brows relaxed. Xiao Gang, on the other hand, simply chuckled, revealing his simple-minded nature. Li Xiaonuan nodded, saying to him with an attitude of "you're teachable," "Hey, it's foxtail grass, it's a cure for all kinds of curiosity and naivety."

As soon as she finished speaking, a deep, resonant laugh rang out. Li Xiaonuan looked in the direction of the laugh and saw a young man, about twenty-one or twenty-two years old. The man was tall and slender, wearing a moon-white brocade robe. A round, milky-white jade ring carved with a koi fish hung from the jade belt at his waist.

The man had striking features, especially his eyebrows and eyes, which exuded a natural, untamed charm. He had thick eyebrows, large, deep-set eyes, a high nose, and slightly thin lips. His smile was effortlessly captivating.

The man walked up to the young apprentice, tapped his forehead lightly with his folding fan, and asked with a smile, "Young boy, has your master prescribed any 'cleverness medicine' for you?"

The young apprentice shook his head blankly; he didn't know if there was any magic potion. But his master had never prescribed him any medicine. Seeing the apprentice's still adorably clueless expression, Li Xiaonuan covered her mouth and laughed. She couldn't bear to tell the child that she and the man had tricked him.

The man ignored the bewildered apprentice and turned to ask Li Xiaonuan, "Young lady, may I have the honor of seeing the true form of this miraculous herb? If the herb is of good quality, I might just buy it. That would save you the trouble of treating someone's curiosity and naivety later."

The man's lips curled into a wicked smile, suggesting a typically unruly and unconventional lifestyle. Since entering the clinic, Li Xiaonuan had no intention of hiding the Ganoderma lucidum. Therefore, she had Xiao Yang and his brother take it out and place it on the shelf.

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