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Shen Man carefully held the big, round, red apple and happily returned to Li Mufeng's side.

She knew perfectly well that eating the apple didn't guarantee her safety, but it was, after all, Master Sun's kind intentions and good wishes, so she gladly accepted it.

She stood there quietly, silently feeling this warmth, and a sense of gratitude welled up in her heart.

She knew that Grandpa Sun's actions were not just a simple blessing, but also demonstrated his acceptance and tolerance towards her.

She secretly resolved that if any good opportunity to make money came up in the future, she would definitely bring the villagers along to do it.

In this way, everyone can benefit and live a better life.

As for the big apple, Shen Man couldn't bear to eat it; she planned to take it home and share it with her mother.

Shen Man happily returned home with the big apple and handed it to Lanxiang, who was sewing clothes. She said to her, "Mother, this is an apple that my second great-uncle gave me for the sacrificial ceremony. He said that eating it would bring peace and safety. I want to eat it with you!"

Lanxiang put down her needlework, took the apple, and a hint of emotion flashed in her eyes.

She gently stroked Shen Man's hair and said with a smile, "Thank you, Man'er. Let's eat together."

The mother and daughter sat at the table, each taking a bite of the apple.

Although the apples didn't taste particularly special, they felt a deep sense of happiness and warmth from them.

After finishing the apple, Lanxiang looked at Shen Man and said earnestly, "Man'er, we never received any of the sacrificial offerings before. The fact that Master Sun shared these sacrificial fruits with you today shows that he considers you one of his own."

Shen Man nodded vigorously: "Mom, I understand what he means. In the future, if there are any jobs that can earn money, I will bring the villagers along."

"Okay, go out and play by yourself. Mother still needs to finish making new clothes for you to wear for the New Year!" Lanxiang gently patted her daughter's head and said with a smile.

Shen Man nodded happily after hearing this, and skipped and hopped into the yard to see her chicks.

The weather has become increasingly cold these past few days, and the little chicks huddled together for warmth. They were all fluffy and very cute.

Shen Man gently stroked their feathers, feeling their warmth and softness.

Night fell, and the sky gradually darkened. Suddenly, a cold wind swept in, bringing a chill. Then, pure white snowflakes began to fall.

The snowflakes, as light as goose feathers, fluttered down from the sky. In no time, the whole world was covered in white, as if we had entered a dreamlike fairytale world.

The sudden heavy snowfall surprised and excited the children, as they could finally have a snowball fight and build a snowman.

When the adults saw such heavy snowfall, their worries outweighed their joy.

They were worried that the heavy snow would make travel difficult and that the accumulated snow would collapse their houses.

Because most villagers live in old wooden houses, which are far less sturdy than Shen Man's stone house.

The snow showed no signs of stopping the next day, and the villagers' worries deepened as they watched the snow pile up on their roofs.

Early on the third day, Shen Man was still asleep when she suddenly heard a series of urgent knocks on the door.

"Lanxiang, open the door quickly! My husband's leg was injured when the house collapsed. Let Man'er take a look at him..."

Shen Man recognized the voice as that of Sun Da's wife. She quickly got up and dressed.

Lanxiang had already left the house before her.

Lanxiang opened the courtyard gate and saw Sun Da's wife standing anxiously at the door.

"Sister-in-law Sun, what happened?" Lanxiang was inside the house and didn't hear very clearly.

“My house collapsed, and a piece of falling wood hit my husband’s left leg. I wanted to take him to town to see Doctor Yu, but the mountains are blocked by heavy snow, and the oxcart can’t get through… Sister Lanxiang, doesn’t Man’er know a lot of herbs? I’d like to ask her to come and take a look at my husband and see if there’s any way to treat him!”

As the two were talking, Shen Man had already arrived at the courtyard gate.

"Auntie, don't worry, I'll go with you right away."

Shen Man walked with difficulty through the snow, her short legs swaying.

Seeing this, Lanxiang squatted down and said to her, "The snow is too deep, Man'er, come quickly onto Mother's back, Mother will carry you!"

Looking at the snow that was almost waist-deep, Shen Man could only nod and obediently climb onto Lanxiang's back, following Sun Da's wife to her house.

The collapsed section of the Sun family's house was right in their bedroom. Fortunately, the log fell vertically; if it had fallen horizontally, it's likely no one in the family would have survived.

When Shen Man arrived at Sun Da's house, the piece of wood that had hit Sun Da had already been moved.

Sun Da lay on the bed, groaning in pain.

Shen Man walked over and quickly checked his wound, discovering that his leg had been broken.

"Luckily it's just a fracture, nothing serious." Shen Man breathed a sigh of relief. "Auntie, I need to go home and get some medicine. Could you find two long, sturdy pieces of wood? I'll need them later."

Sun's wife nodded repeatedly, tears of gratitude streaming down her face.

Lanxiang then carried Shen Man on her back again and returned to her home.

After Shen Man had Lan Xiang put her on the bed, she rummaged under the bed and pulled out a small box containing some bottles and jars. These were all medicines and pills she had made from herbs she had collected in the mountains some time ago.

She took out a bottle of bone-setting powder and a bottle of hemostatic and analgesic ointment, and found a clean white cloth. After preparing everything, she said to Lanxiang, "Mother, let's go."

Lanxiang nodded, carried Shen Man on her back, and walked towards Grandma Sun again.

When they arrived at Sun's house, Sun's eldest daughter-in-law had already brought two planks.

Shen Man asked Lanxiang to put her by the bedside, and then said to Sun Da's wife, "Auntie, could you please fetch me a basin of hot water?"

Sun's wife responded and quickly went to fetch water.

Shen Man took the water and gently wiped Sun Da's wound with a damp cloth. Then she sprinkled bone-setting powder evenly on it and bandaged it with a white cloth. Next, she applied hemostatic and analgesic ointment around the wound and finally used a splint to immobilize the injured area.

After taking care of all that, Shen Man breathed a sigh of relief and said to Sun Da's wife, "Auntie, that's fine. But for now, Uncle Sun should rest in bed as much as possible and not move around too much. Once his bones have healed, he can start moving around more slowly."

Upon hearing this, Sun's wife nodded repeatedly, tears of gratitude streaming down her face, and said, "Thank you, Man'er. Thanks to you, otherwise my husband would have suffered so much."

Shen Man smiled and shook her head, saying, "Auntie, don't be so polite. I just happen to know a little about medicine, so I'll help if I can."

At this moment, Sun Da also woke up and saw that his leg had been bandaged. He was deeply moved. He said to Shen Man, "Man, thank you so much. If you ever need any help in the future, just let me know."