258: Chapter 247 I Can Treat Illnesses 258: Chapter 247 I Can Treat Illnesses It was just after school let out and not yet dinner ti when Manbao habitually followed Bai Shanbao to his study to read.
She wasn’t looking at textbooks but took out the Full-Version Yellow Emperor’s Internal Classic to continue reading, and also brought out a little notebook to take notes.
So when Bai Erlang, accompanied by servants, ca to invite them to dinner, both children instinctively glanced at the sky outside.
Bai Erlang said, “Stop looking; tonight, my family is hosting a welco banquet for an uncle, so we’re eating early.”
Manbao had read about welco banquets in books, but she had never attended one in reality.
Her eyes shining with curiosity, she asked, “What’s a welco banquet like?”
Isn’t it just eating?
Bai Erlang tilted his head and thoughtfully said, “There’s wine and dishes, and many other things—anyway, it’s different from an ordinary al.
Are you going to co or not?”
Bai Shanbao asked, “Are my grandmother and mother going?”
“They are.
The moms of the house have co to invite them already, and I am responsible for inviting you.”
Bai Shanbao imdiately said, “Then we’ll go too.”
Manbao was already feeling embarrassed, knowing she couldn’t just casually dine at soone else’s house, especially when they had guests over.
So, although she really wanted to join in the bustle, she still shook her head and refused, “Never mind, I won’t go.
If I return late, my mom will worry.”
Bai Shanbao expressed understanding.
His grandmother had also been acting oddly these past two days, not allowing him to wander outside, not even to visit Manbao’s house.
Having packed up her books, Manbao was ready to head ho when she ran into Ms.Zheng and Ms.Liu at the door and greeted them politely with a raised hand.
Knowing that Bai’s grandmother had also invited her, Ms.Zheng smiled and said, “Aren’t you coming with us, Manbao?
There are lots of delicious things at Erlang’s house.”
Manbao was tempted but still shook her head.
Ms.Zheng was about to persuade her further.
Ms.Liu laughed and said, “If she doesn’t want to go, then let her be.”
She stepped forward to straighten Manbao’s sling bag and said with a grin, “The kitchen has made so new snacks for you.
I had soone pack a box for you to take ho.
If it tastes good, co again tomorrow, and I’ll have the kitchen make more for you.”
Manbao happily agreed.
Ms.Liu then sent Daji to escort Manbao back ho.
Since learning that those three people were not targeting the Zhou Family, life for Zhou’s family had returned to its peaceful routine.
Ms.Qian wasn’t very strict with Manbao anymore.
However, because the sun was strong and the water deep, she didn’t allow her to always play outside, in order to avoid sunburn and heatstroke.
When she ran ho, Datou and the others were playing outside, while Zhou Xi and the rest had gone to Little Bay to water the vegetables.
Aside from Ms.Qian, only Junior Ms.Qian and Zhou Dalang were at ho.
Manbao rushed back to her own room to put her things away and then ran to find Zhou Dalang, “Big brother, may I touch your belly to see if it’s okay?”
Zhou Dalang asked, “…Why are you touching my belly?”
“I’ve been reading a little about dicine recently, particularly cases of internal bleeding.
I want to check if what the books say is true.”
Zhou Dalang broke out in a sweat and asked, “Hold on, where have you been reading these dical books, and how co we don’t know about it?”
“At Shanbao’s house.”
“When did you start reading them?”
“The day before yesterday.”
Zhou Dalang glared, “You’ve just read dical books for two days and you want to treat ?”
Manbao emphasized, “It’s been three days!”
Zhou Dalang replied, “…But today isn’t over yet.”
“Soon, soon,” Manbao said, stretching her hand toward his belly.
Zhou Dalang quickly covered his stomach and said, “It’s not my belly that’s hurt, but my side.”
“Oh, right.” Manbao then moved to examine his side.
Zhou Dalang was terrified and shouted loudly, “Wife, wife, co here quickly!”
“Big brother, just let check, I’ll only touch and tap a bit.”
“You want to tap too?”
“The book says that if there’s water in the stomach, it will make a sound.
Blood is similar to water, so it should make a sound too, right?”
Zhou Dalang’s cold sweat was now pouring, and he called out even louder.
In the next room, Ms.Qian called out, “Manbao, stop bothering your big brother and co back here.”
Manbao, holding on to Zhou Dalang’s belt but careful not to tug too hard because of his injury, could only look at him pleadingly.
Zhou Dalang stubbornly refused, clutching his clothes tightly, “Manbao, wait until you have studied longer, then you can treat your sisters-in-law.”
“At least, at least three to five years, right?” Zhou Dalang had never seen an apprentice from any pharmacy who could graduate in just three to five years; he was actually shortening the ti.
Manbao said, “I read really fast, I’ve already finished that section.”
Zhou Dalang was even more worried.
When Junior Ms.Qian ca in, she saw the two of them grappling with each other, Manbao sitting on the floor trying to hold onto the clothes.
Seeing her, Zhou Dalang’s eyes lit up, and he imdiately said, “Wife, wife, take Manbao out, she’s been reading dical books for only two and a half days and wants to treat …”
Junior Ms.Qian looked at Manbao in surprise, “Manbao, you can treat illnesses already?”
Feeling sowhat embarrassed, Manbao said, “I think so, I just wanted to feel big brother’s belly and tap it a bit to see if it makes a sound.
Big brother, don’t worry, I’ll be very gentle.”
Junior Ms.Qian then looked toward Zhou Dalang, “Since Manbao wants to feel it, just let her.
You’re a grown man, you won’t lose a piece of flesh.”
Zhou Dalang: …
“Yes, yes,” Manbao’s eyes sparkled, “Big brother, if you’re worried, I can go get the dical book now, and we can try it bit by bit.”
“Don’t…” Zhou Dalang felt his wife was unreliable.
He thought about seeking his mother.
But Junior Ms.Qian had already turned and left, “I’m going to cook, you play with Manbao.
Manbao, be gentle when you tap; don’t cause your big brother to bleed again, he’s just starting to get better.”
Manbao assured it was no problem and then reached to peel back her brother’s clothes.
Zhou Dalang had taken dicine for three days, and that very day, Zhou Sanlang and Zhou Silang had pushed him to the market in a handcart to consult a doctor again, confirming he was improving, so he brought back three more prescriptions.
The doctor said three more days of dication should be nearly enough.
Manbao’s gentle hands felt around his belly and waist for quite a while but were unable to discern anything.
Finally, she gave up, disappointed.
Zhou Dalang, however, breathed a huge sigh of relief.
He knew it, after just two and a half days of reading dical books, what could she possibly find?
Despite this, Manbao still seriously gave Zhou Dalang many pieces of advice, mimicking the doctor’s manner.
Zhou Dalang, regardless of whether it was right, just agreed for now, prompting her to go out and play as soon as she was finished, “Aren’t Datou and the others digging for bird nests at the foot of the mountain?
Go find them to play.”
As long as she didn’t return ho, it was fine.
Manbao didn’t want to play; she wondered why her brother’s condition didn’t match what was written in the book.
And with the sun still so bright outside, she had no desire to be in the sun, so she said, “I want to go back to reading.
Big brother, the next ti you see the doctor, I’ll go with you.
Then I can ask the doctor so questions.”
“No need, I’ve already gotten better, no more doctors for .”
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