After wearing it: I traded a pig for a man.

Jiang Yunning lowered her eyes slightly.

It's only two ounces less, but it can bring me even closer to Doctor Li.

In ancient times, who wouldn't want to have a good relationship with a doctor?

"Deal." She nodded.

Seeing that the two had finished talking, Wang Cuihua came over and said, "Doctor Li, please take a look at my daughter. Her hands are all rubbed raw."

Doctor Li had already seen her palm and waved his hand, saying, "It's nothing serious. Just apply some wound medicine, wrap it in a cloth for a few days, and don't let it get wet."

Hearing him say that, Wang Cuihua finally felt relieved.

Jiang Yuntian then led out the oxcart, intending to take Doctor Li back and get some medicine while he was there.

"Brother," Jiang Yun Ning called out, "Could you take these things to the manager of Baiweixuan for me?"

Jiang Yuntian replied, "Please wait a moment, Doctor Li, I'll go get the things."

Once back inside, Jiang Yuning pointed to the basket on the ground, which was full of pieces wrapped in leaves: "These are bear paws and roe deer meat. Take them to Baiweixuan. The manager will give you whatever he asks for."

She knew that with Xie Shengan around, the shopkeeper would only offer higher prices, possibly even higher than in the county town.

Jiang Yuntian nodded: "Okay."

After arranging everything, Jiang Yunning went back to her room to sleep.

She was so tired.

When he opened his eyes again, it was already the next morning, with ten taels of silver for selling bear paws and roe deer next to him.

Jiang Anhe, who had been waiting quietly for a long time, did not notice that there was another person in the room when Jiang Yuning opened her eyes.

Until Jiang Anhe shouted.

"aunt!"

Jiang Yun Ning was startled and turned to look at him: "Little guy, you're skipping school!"

Jiang Anhe pouted: "Anhe doesn't have any. Today is my day off."

"Alright then." Jiang Yun Ning sat up. "Is Uncle awake?"

"He woke up, then went back to sleep." He nodded. "Father said Uncle is very tired, so he needs to sleep more."

Jiang Yuning yawned and reached up to rub her eyes. As soon as she raised her hand, she realized that both of her hands were wrapped up like pig's trotters, with only her fingertips showing.

"Hehe." Jiang Anhe grinned, "Grandma and Mom made these for Auntie, and Auntie is sleeping like a little pig."

Jiang Yun Ning felt a little helpless and wanted to put on her shoes and get off the kang (a heated brick bed), but the sensible Jiang An He had already picked up her shoes for her.

"Thank you, Anhe." She smiled, slipped her shoes off the bed, and left the room.

Jiang Anhe held onto her skirt tightly and refused to let go, following closely behind her step by step.

Just as I was about to go see Jiang Che, I saw Wang Cuihua returning from outside, looking gloomy.

"Mom, what's wrong?" Jiang Yun Ning asked.

"You damned gossipy woman! I don't know who saw Jiang Che being carried back by your brother yesterday, but they said Jiang Che won't live much longer. Now the whole village is saying it." Wang Cuihua was furious.

Jiang Yun Ning waved her hand: "Don't pay them any attention. Mother, has anything interesting happened at the old house these past few days?"

With her life safety issue resolved, her gossipy nature rekindled.

Jiang Anhe looked up: "Second Grandpa is back, and Great Grandma is crying loudly. Second Grandpa is gone, and Great Grandpa is angry."

Wang Cuihua explained, "The second branch of the family came back and are making a fuss about dividing the family property. They said that since the money in the IOU has already been given to the first branch, then they should just divide the property directly. They also said that if Qiu Sheng and Qiu Yu become the top scholars in the imperial examinations, it will have nothing to do with your grandmother."

Jiang Yun Ning's face immediately showed a surprised expression, but she was overjoyed: "Grandma must be terrified, right? She's always been hoping that her two grandsons would pass the imperial examinations and bring her honor."

"Of course! Your grandma sat on the ground and wailed, but the second branch of the family wouldn't listen to her. They went to the village head to divide the family property. Your grandma was terrified and immediately took out her own savings for her funeral to help the second branch."

At this crucial point, Wang Cuihua suddenly stopped and asked mysteriously, "Guess how much your grandma saved?"

"Ten taels?" Jiang Yun Ning guessed.

Wang Cuihua raised an eyebrow and exaggeratedly held up two fingers: "A full twenty taels."

Jiang Yun Ning was stunned. How could an old woman from a poor mountain village have saved up twenty taels of silver?

How much of this money must have been taken from Jiang Laosan?

"With Granny Yang's help, there were still ten taels left to scrape together. The second branch of the family took thirty taels and didn't mention dividing the family property. They hurriedly returned to town. But the first branch of the family was not happy." Wang Cuihua raised the corners of her eyes and leaned forward slightly.

"Your aunt sat on the ground and cried, saying that she had served her three meals a day for so many years and had not received a single good thing in return. Her wailing was heard throughout the whole village."

Jiang Yuning's "you can do that?" expression gave Wang Cuihua plenty of motivation to continue.

"Then your eldest uncle also objected. He said that when things were so difficult, your grandmother never offered any help, and that she only knew how to favor the second branch of the family."

As Wang Cuihua spoke, she pursed her lips and shook her head: "This person, she brought it all on herself. Now your uncle's family doesn't like her at all, they don't even include her in their cooking."

Jiang Yun Ning didn't care how miserable Jiang Liu Shi was. The more trouble and misery the old house caused, the happier she was.

After Wang Cuihua finished speaking, she realized that Jiang Yunning hadn't eaten yet.

"You just woke up, right? I'll go make you some food." With that, she carried the firewood into the kitchen.

Jiang Yun Ning went into Jiang Che's room, her little tail still tugging at her clothes, unwilling to let go.

As soon as the aunt and niece entered the room, they saw Jiang Che, who was already awake, lying on the kang (a heated brick bed), seemingly lost in thought.

"Uncle," Jiang Anhe's big eyes darted around. "Are you feeling better?"

The child's concern softened Jiang Che's usually indifferent face, and he nodded: "Yes. It's alright."

Jiang Yun Ning's gaze fell on Jiang Che's back, which was only wrapped in white cloth.

Besides the bear bite wound, there were several very faint scars lying horizontally, making her wonder what kind of high-risk profession Jiang Che used to have.

Surely it couldn't be some kind of general who lost his memory due to battlefield injuries?

Does that mean she also saved the soldiers who were protecting their country?

Just then, Jiang Che spoke up: "Is your hand alright?"

His gaze fell on Jiang Yun Ning's bandaged hands.

"It's alright." Jiang Yun Ning glanced at the empty bowl on the table. "An He, go pour some water for your uncle."

Jiang Anhe nodded, picked up the empty bowl, and ran out.

"I'm sorry, Jiang Che." Jiang Yun Ning scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, but his hands were wrapped up like pig's trotters, so he couldn't scratch anything, but it only relieved his embarrassment.

"It's all my fault for being too reckless, causing you to get so badly injured." She felt a little guilty.

Jiang Che didn't speak; his eyes stared blankly at Jiang Yun Ning's lips.

Was it these lips, which are usually infuriating, that fed him water while he was unconscious?

Jiang Yuning, a person who could poison herself with a mere lick of her lips, actually sacrificed her innocence to save his life.

With her frail body and calloused hands, she dragged him back.

"Jiang Che? Are you alright?" Seeing him lost in thought, Jiang Yun Ning thought his wound was hurting again, so she reached out to touch his back: "Is your wound hurting again?"

The warm touch instantly reached his heart. Jiang Che shifted uncomfortably, propping himself up to sit: "No. It doesn't hurt."

He simply didn't know how to face Jiang Yun Ning for the time being.

"Slow down." Jiang Yun Ning reached out to help, but Jiang Che quickly dodged her.

She looked as if she were some kind of ferocious monster.

Jiang Yunning couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, and her guilt towards Jiang Che deepened even more.

Jiang Che is so badly injured, it's understandable that she's angry with him.