0p0 Chapter 385 A Guest Arrives at a Farmhouse, Attracting the Attention of the Entire Village
Chapter 385 A Guest Arrives at a Farmhouse, Attracting the Attention of the Entire Village
Aji then introduced Yundan and the other two to his younger siblings.
"Quickly call for help!"
"Hello, sister. Hello, uncle."
Xiao Bao's voice was loud and clear, but Da Mo and Xiao Ya were timid and pursed their lips, not daring to speak.
Seeing this, Yun Dan took out three pieces of candy and handed them to them.
"Just call me Sister Yundan. This is a gift for you."
The three children's eyes lit up instantly, and each said thank you, sister.
Then they happily put them in their mouths, with sweet smiles on their faces.
The man watched this scene, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes. He pulled Aji a few steps to the side and asked in a low voice, "Luji, who are these people...?"
Aji quickly explained, "Dad, these are all my friends. They came to our house to celebrate the New Year with me."
The man breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Yun Dan and the other two with a simple, honest smile on his face.
"My name is Takada. Thank you all for taking care of Rokukichi. My home is humble, please don't mind."
Takada led the three into the house. The thatched hut was small, with a stove right by the entrance.
Upon entering the house, two wooden beds were placed on either side of the wall, covered with rough straw mats, and some miscellaneous items were piled up in the corner.
The only decent piece of furniture was a wooden table with a missing leg, which was barely stable by being propped up with stones.
Takada rubbed his hands together, his face full of guilt: "I'm so sorry, my home is simple, please forgive me, my esteemed guests!"
Leng Xiyue smiled and said, "Brother Gao, don't worry about it. We can manage no matter what."
Yun Dan also said, "Yes, Brother Gao, you don't need to worry about these things."
Aji brought over stools for Yundan and the other two to sit on.
"Sister Yundan, Uncle Zhang, Uncle Leng, please have a seat. I'll go get some water."
After saying that, Aji went outside to get busy.
Looking at Takada in front of her, Yun Dan felt a pang of sadness well up in her heart.
He thought to himself, "Takada in front of me is only in his early thirties, but he looks like someone who is almost fifty."
I am already fifty years old in both my past and present lives, more than ten years older than him.
The people of ancient times were truly pitiful.
Her gaze fell on Takada's legs.
"Brother Gao, I heard from Aji that you injured your leg?"
When his legs were mentioned, Takada's head drooped.
"A few years ago, I went up the mountain to cut firewood and fell. I didn't have money to call a doctor, so I ended up like this. I have to use a cane to walk."
Upon hearing this, Yun Dan's heart stirred, and she got up to go and check his feet.
Takada shrank back when he saw her coming.
"It's alright, it's been like this for years, I'm used to it."
Yun Dan said earnestly, "Brother Gao, you don't know, I know some medical skills."
I also mentioned it to Aji on the way here.
When I get home and see you, I'll check your injuries; maybe they can be healed.
Takada paused for a moment, then smiled wryly: "Don't worry about it, young lady. A doctor once passed by the village and examined the old farmer. He said the bones had grown crooked and couldn't be cured."
Upon hearing this, Yun Dan chuckled and said, "Brother Gao, you don't know this, but my skills are far beyond what those folk doctors can compare to."
Yun Dan placed her hand directly on his thigh and pressed gently.
Takada let out a soft moan as Yun Dan pressed him down.
Just then, Aji came in and saw Yundan pressing down on his father's leg.
He quickly approached them and placed the plate he was carrying on the table.
Then she turned to ask, "Sister Yun Dan, what's wrong...?"
Yun Dan released Gao Tian's leg, straightened up, and looked at Aji.
"Don't worry, your dad's leg can be cured."
The five members of the Gao family, father and sons, were all excited when they heard Yun Dan's words.
Aji asked excitedly, "Sister Yundan, is what you said true? Can my father's leg really be cured?"
Yun Dan nodded: "Brother Gao's leg problem is just a minor one."
The biggest problem right now is that your dad is suffering from long-term malnutrition... oh, you could say his body is severely depleted.
If I were to treat him now, I fear he wouldn't be able to endure the excruciating pain of having his bones shattered.
So next, I need to properly nourish your father's body and boost his qi and blood before I can treat him.”
Upon hearing this, Aji quickly looked at Takada.
"Father, Sister Yundan and the others are very capable."
I believe she can heal your leg, but Sister Yundan said she needs to help you strengthen your body, and I'm afraid your family might not be able to afford it…”
Aji's voice trailed off as he spoke.
Yun Dan naturally knew what he meant by those words.
It's simply that the family is poor and can't afford to buy Takada any tonics or supplements.
She patted Aji on the shoulder: "Don't worry, we still have things to do, so we can't stay here with you for too long."
You don't need to worry about anything related to your father; I'll take care of everything.
I will give you back a perfectly healthy father within three months.
Upon hearing this, Aji immediately knelt down before Yundan.
Unfortunately, his movements appeared to Yun Dan as if they were in slow motion.
Before his legs could even bend halfway, Yun Dan lifted him up.
What are you doing, kid?
With tears streaming down his face, Aji replied, "Sister Yundan, Aji is incompetent and can only kneel down to thank you!"
Yun Dan shook her head: "You don't need to be so polite with me!"
Then he turned to look at Takada and the three skinny children beside him and said, "Brother Takada, I will help you and the three children to improve your health."
"Once your energy and blood have recovered in a while, I will treat your injuries!"
Takada was also moved and thanked Yundan.
A faint glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes at that moment.
The arrival of Yun Dan and her two companions was like a stone thrown into a calm pond, quickly alarming the entire Polin Village.
First, the aunt next door saw three well-dressed outsiders come to the Takada family.
She quickly ran into the village and shouted, "Have you heard? The Takada family has some distinguished guests!"
Their clothes were incredibly new; they definitely weren't ordinary people!
The villagers already knew that Aji had returned.
Upon hearing this, they all became interested and began to gather in twos and threes towards the Takada family's house.
Several elderly people, leaning on canes, also came to the Gao family's house.
The village chief, Old Gao, was a thin old man wearing a dark blue old cotton-padded jacket and leaning on a jujube wood cane. He walked over surrounded by the crowd.
"Takada, who are these people...?"
Gao Tian hurriedly went out to greet them: "Village chief, this is Miss Yun Dan, this one is surnamed Zhang, and this one is surnamed Leng."
They're all Lu Ji's friends, and they're planning to come to our house for the Lunar New Year this year.
Yun Dan greeted him with a smile: "Hello, Village Chief."
Old Gao squinted at her, then looked at Leng Xiyue and Zhang Sanfeng. Seeing that the three of them had extraordinary bearing, he was secretly amazed.
He said warmly, "Welcome, welcome! Our Polin Village is poor and we don't have much to offer, but please don't mind, young lady and your two distinguished guests."
Leng Xiyue cupped her hands and said, "Village Chief, you're too kind."
The villagers were talking amongst themselves outside the courtyard.
"This girl is really pretty. That dress she's wearing must be worth several taels of silver, right?"