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The old woman waved her hand impatiently, telling him to go back: "Go back now. I don't need anyone to take care of me. I've taken so many medicines already, it's exhausting."

"Didn't you understand that I told you to get out?"

Seeing her mother-in-law lose her temper again, Douzi's mother couldn't help but say, "Mother, Wen Zhiqing came to help you with your illness out of kindness, but you didn't even let him see you. How could you just send him away like that?"

"I'm happy to serve you, but you're bedridden and can only look out the window. Don't you feel bad?"

The old woman paused. Of course she was in pain. At first, she just wanted to pretend to be lazy to scare her daughter-in-law and make her take care of her to temper her temper.

The first year was very comfortable. We fooled the doctor and went barefoot to get treatment. We were forced to drink bowls of medicine, and we did manage to fool our family members. They didn't dare to say anything more.

But after a year or two of this, being locked up in the house, she couldn't take it anymore. She was going to go crazy if things continued like this.

Looking at the little girl, who looked like a fox spirit, it was obvious she didn't have any real skills. Well then, let her give it a try. She'll take some medicine and cooperate, and that'll be fine.

There's a perfectly legitimate reason to get out of bed and wander around for a year or two to recover; it's much better not to stay cooped up in the house.

Reluctantly, she said, "Alright, since Bean's mother has said so, I'll trust you this once. Can you take a look at my leg? I can't feel it at all."

Wen Yao hummed in agreement, placed the medicine box on the table, sat down and began to take her pulse. After confirming that there was nothing abnormal, she reached out and pinched her leg, tapping it occasionally. The flesh on her leg was loose and unresponsive.

He took out a needle from somewhere, turned his back to the old woman so she wouldn't see it, and pricked an acupoint. Sure enough, he saw the flesh twitch.

The old woman blurted out, "Have you checked it out yet? What's wrong with my leg? Is there any way to treat it? I've been bedridden for three years, it's so painful."

Wen Yao understood the situation. She calmly put away the needles, glanced at Douzi's mother who looked bewildered, and said softly, "There are indeed some problems. Let me think about how to treat them."

"Bean's mother, come out with me for a bit."

"Auntie, please rest well. This leg is a bit difficult to treat, but it's not like there's no way to save it. I'll discuss the treatment plan with your daughter-in-law and let you know when the time comes, okay?"

The old woman gave a curt "Oh," and said indifferently, "I know, then give it a try. Anyway, the doctors can't do anything, so it would be best if you could."

Douzi's mother followed her out, and the two went to a corner under the eaves to talk: "Wen Zhiqing, my mother-in-law's leg is very serious, right? We'll pay any price as long as it can be cured."

"Oh, there's no rush. Compared to treatment, I need you to observe the situation. Have you been staying home all day?"

"Yes, I stay home during the day. I only go out to do laundry, dig for wild vegetables, and cut grass. What's wrong with that?"

Wen Yao's eyes flickered, and she smiled and said, "It's nothing, I just wanted to ask if you kept an eye on your mother-in-law at night, or if you stayed in her room watching over her."

Douzi's mother shook her head and sighed: "No, my mother-in-law is very considerate in this respect. She doesn't let anyone stay with her at night; she supports herself by urinating with her upper body."

"I basically don't clean it overnight. It's okay if I clean it during the day, at least I can see it clearly."

"Oh, I see. Your mother-in-law is quite interesting. While other people who have a stroke lose control of their bowel movements, she has been able to precisely control her bowel movements during the day, and she has managed to do so for three years."

Wen Yao looked at her with a meaningful gaze.

Douzi's mother looked at her and also sensed that something was wrong: "Wen Zhiqing, do you mean I should keep an eye on my mother-in-law at night and observe her condition?"

"Are you sure we don't need any medication or injections?"

"No need. Just observe for a while. If the old lady asks, just say that the illness is a bit complicated and I need to go back to get medicine. It will take several days to prepare."

"I'll come and treat her then."

Wen Yao gently patted her shoulder and instructed, "This is the medicine. Just follow the instructions and you'll understand. Keep an eye on your mother-in-law's room late at night when everyone is quiet."

"If you discover anything, don't alert your mother-in-law. Go secretly to your husband, and remember to lock all the gates in the yard. Then, make a fuss and invite more people over."

"This illness can only be cured by medicine. If the medicine doesn't work temporarily, we can take more medicine later if this prescription doesn't work."

Douzi's mother was stunned: "It's...it's that simple? But...but how can this cure my mother-in-law's leg?"

Wen Yao's smile deepened: "It will be useful. Go find someone to buy a few locks and carry them with you at all times. Just listen to me. I'm a doctor, this is a medical order."

Although he was still a little confused, Wen Zhiqing was his son's savior and a good person, so he just needed to listen.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say."

Douzi's mother saw the person to the door, then returned to her mother-in-law and said, "Wen Zhiqing went back to prepare the medicine. He said it will take a few days to make it, and he will come to treat Mother then."

The old woman's eyes darted around as she looked at her tentatively and asked, "Did she tell you anything else?"

"No, that's all I said, and I also asked about... Little Bean."

"Okay, that's good. Thank you for your kindness, eldest daughter-in-law. I will definitely cooperate with the treatment this time. I hope it will be of some use. I also want to go out and do some farm work to help you share the burden."

Little Bean's mother twitched her lips but didn't say anything. Even when her mother-in-law's legs were better, she never really helped them with anything. She just listened to these nice words and let them go.

After dark, Douzi's mother finished her work and was so tired that she couldn't straighten up. She rubbed her back and looked at her sleeping son, and her fatigue dissipated a lot.

Bean's dad called out, "Wife, it's getting late, you should get some rest. We have to get up early tomorrow morning."

"Okay, I understand."

With Wen Yao's words on her mind, Douzi's mother was very tired, but she dared not sleep too soundly. After the man next to her fell asleep, she sat up and looked through the window at her mother-in-law's room across the street.

After an unknown amount of time, a slight creaking sound came from inside. Bean's mother was jolted awake and stared intently at her mother-in-law's room. She saw the door open.

A furtive figure emerged from the house, peeked around for a moment, and then disappeared into the kitchen. Bean's mother gasped for breath upon seeing this, rubbing her eyes and wondering if she had imagined it.

How could this be... There was only Grandma in that room. Wasn't she supposed to have no feeling in her legs? How did she manage to walk out?

Douzi's mother bit her lip tightly, her mind a jumble of thoughts. She couldn't think of anything else, so she put the lock she had bought that afternoon into her pocket, took a deep breath, and shook the man awake.

Bean's father groggily opened his eyes: "What's wrong, wife?"

"...Honey, it looks like a thief has broken into the yard. I saw a dark shadow come in. What should we do?"