"Oh, okay." Zhuzi’s wife imdiately understood, running into the house with the baby in her arms.
Qin i walked out of the house and closed the door behind her.
"There’s milk already?" Granny Yu couldn’t believe it. ’This is happening way too fast!’
Qin i said nothing, rely nodding before walking over to Jie Jingshan.
"Fourth Sister-in-law, you..." Jie Jingshan stared at Qin i, who was a complete ss. Her hair was damp and her white shirt was covered in milk stains. Qin i had washed her hands and face and toweled her hair dry, but she couldn’t get the stains out of her clothes.
"It’s nothing. Her milk supply was just overwhelming; it got all over ," Qin i said nonchalantly. ’A free massage, and all it cost was a white shirt. I just hope Granny Yu doesn’t let down now.’
"But I thought she didn’t have any milk?" her neighbor to the left asked, confused.
"It’s the Qin Family’s lactation massage technique. I can stimulate milk production even when there isn’t any," Qin i said, seizing the opportunity for a bit of self-promotion.
"Hmph!" The neighbor on the right snorted. She didn’t believe for a second that so so-called "Qin Family massage technique" could actually make milk co in. She turned and went back inside.
The neighbor on the left had a relative whose daughter-in-law also couldn’t produce milk after giving birth. She was half-convinced and half-skeptical of Qin i’s claim, so she decided to keep an eye on things and see if Yanhong really started lactating.
Granny Yu rushed out of the house excitedly, grabbed Qin i’s hands, and was so grateful she was moved to tears. "There’s milk! There really is! Fourth Wife of Jing, you’re my great-grandson’s savior! Thank you, thank you so much! How much is it?"
Qin i smiled and pulled her hands away. ’I’m not used to strangers holding my hands.’ "Granny Yu, you’re Second Granny’s older sister. Because of my relationship with her, I can’t take your money."
’The Qin Family’s lactation massage technique—I’ve decided on the na. Next up is pricing. I need to think this over carefully. What’s the right price point? People’s lives aren’t easy these days. If I price it too high, no one will be able to afford it. But if it’s too low, there’s no profit, and I’ll lose my motivation.’
’The massages are exhausting, too. Once I’ve made a na for myself, I’ll take on apprentices. They can do the massages, and I’ll give them a commission. It would also create job opportunities for won who stay at ho, which would be a good thing all around.’
"I can’t let you do that. Your relationship with her is one thing, but this is between us." Granny Yu took a handkerchief from her pocket, unfolded it, and pulled out a ten-yuan bill. After a mont’s hesitation, she pulled out a second one and tried to press them into Qin i’s hands.
"Granny Yu, I already told you, I won’t take your money. If you force it on , I’ll just give it to Second Granny and have her return it to you," Qin i said, her tone firm.
"Oh, you child. You’re our family’s greatest benefactor. If it weren’t for you, Yanhong would have no milk, and my great-grandson would have nothing to drink. Buying formula would have cost us even more. Fourth Wife of Jing, this money is for your trouble. You got carsick coming all the way to the cotton mill with . If you don’t accept it, my heart won’t be at ease," Granny Yu insisted.
"How about this, Granny Yu. I won’t charge for Yanhong’s massage. Instead, you can help by spreading the word," Qin i proposed, seizing the chance. She didn’t spell it out, but they were all perceptive people. Second Granny was shrewd, and as her older sister, Granny Yu was certainly no fool; she naturally understood the aning behind Qin i’s words.
"Deal," Granny Yu readily agreed. She wrapped the money up, put it back in her pocket, and patted her chest as she made her promise to Qin i. Then, she thanked her profusely all over again. "I’ll go make lunch. I must treat you both to a proper al."
Having skipped breakfast, and with it now being lunchti, Qin i was genuinely hungry, so she didn’t refuse.
The al consisted of one at and two vegetable dishes. Granny Yu’s cooking wasn’t quite on par with Second Granny’s, but Qin i ate two full bowls of rice. After eating her fill and resting for a short while, Qin i began to push Jie Jingshan’s wheelchair to leave. Granny Yu wanted to escort them out, but Qin i declined.
They didn’t take a vehicle, walking ho while pushing Jie Jingshan’s wheelchair.
Their progress was slow, with frequent stops. Along the way, they ran into an acquaintance.
"Sister-in-law." Gao Hai stopped his bicycle in front of Qin i.
Qin i froze for a mont, looking at the person blocking her way. ’Jie Jingchen’s comrade-in-arms... He’s the one who saved from Xu Anshan. My benefactor.’ With that thought, Qin i’s expression softened. "Gao..."
’Gao what, again?’ Qin i couldn’t rember.
"Gao Hai," he said with a smile.
"Ah, right. Sorry, it slipped my mind for a second." Qin i offered an awkward smile.
"No worries. We’ve only t twice; it’s perfectly normal not to rember," Gao Hai said with a casual laugh, his gaze dropping to Jie Jingshan. "Jing Qi."
"Brother Gao Hai," Jie Jingshan chirped.
"Such a good girl." Gao Hai patted Jie Jingshan on the head, treating her like a small child.
"Brother Gao Hai, stop patting my head! I’m not a little kid," Jie Jingshan protested.
"You’re only fourteen. If you’re not a kid, what are you?" Gao Hai reached to pat her head again, but Jie Jingshan dodged him and shot him an angry glare. Every ti Gao Hai saw Jing Qi, he couldn’t resist teasing her. "Okay, okay, I won’t do it again."
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