Gu Yunjiao saw the three people looking over, so she had to lower her head in a bow, and then retreated back to the kitchen.
Zheng Juren’s gaze flickered, "Is this Youzhi’s little sister?"
Xu Zhizhong quickly said, "No, no, this is Youzhi’s widowed sister-in-law."
Zheng Juren made an "oh" sound, glanced at the kitchen, and slowly walked away.
In the kitchen, Gu Chuan held up a turtle, "Sis, I caught this. Can we cook it now?"
Gu Yunjiao had no idea how to prepare it; she didn’t even know how to get the turtle out of its shell. She simply shook her head, "It’s too small and hardly has any meat to eat. Let’s keep it for now."
She pointed at the turtle, "Go put it together with San Ya’s turtle, make sure it doesn’t run away."
Gu Chuan, disappointed, left the kitchen and ran to San Ya’s room to put his turtle together with hers.
Coming out from the room, he saw two carriages leaving outside the yard, and another carriage arriving.
A trim, middle-aged man alighted from the carriage.
The middle-aged man glanced around the entrance and asked Gu Chuan, "Is this the Jiang Family?"
Qi Lang poked his head out from the doorway, "Yes, it is. Who are you looking for?"
The middle-aged man pondered for a moment, "I’m looking for Gu—"
"I’m looking for Doctor Gu."
Qi Lang grunted, said nothing, and went inside.
Gu Chuan called out from outside, "Sis, someone is looking for you."
Gu Yunjiao came out of the kitchen, raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Manager Wang, why have you come?"
Manager Wang’s expression brightened upon seeing Gu Yunjiao, "Luckily, I found the right place."
"I first went to your parental home, then learned that you married into Qingshan Village."
He smiled at Gu Yunjiao, "Uncle has a favor to ask of you."
Gu Yunjiao nodded, "Please, tell me, and I’ll see if I can help."
Manager Wang spoke in a low voice, "Some time ago, Chief Qian at the government office developed an abscess behind his neck. He went to my pharmacy and got medicine from Doctor Liu."
"He took the medicine and applied the ointment, but it still didn’t get better."
"He came to my place today, saying he wanted to smash up my shop."
"I’m really out of options here. I remember the kid saying this last time; you cured his illness, so I’d like you to take a look at him. I’m really desperate."
If he had any other option, he wouldn’t have come to seek help from a young girl.
Just then, Mr. Jiang came over.
He entered from outside and recognized Manager Wang from the pharmacy at a glance.
It is known that anyone who has ever gotten medicine from Wang Family Pharmacy would recognize Manager Wang.
Thus, in this county, half the people would find Manager Wang’s face familiar.
Manager Wang ran the only pharmacy in the county and was considered a notable figure. Mr. Jiang felt he should form an acquaintance.
Mr. Jiang first smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to Manager Wang, "Shopkeeper, what wind blew you here today?"
Manager Wang glanced at him, not recognizing this old man.
He gave an awkward smile, "I’m here for Doctor Gu."
He anxiously turned to Gu Yunjiao, "Can you help rescue Uncle?"
"If you’re willing, let’s go right now."
"I’m afraid if we delay, Chief Qian will smash my pharmacy."
Gu Yunjiao nodded, "Alright, I’ll go with you."
She shouted towards the kitchen, "Ah Tie, bring out my medicine box and go with me on a house call."
Ah Tie responded, bringing the medicine box out from the house. Gu Yunjiao then spoke towards Mrs. Chen’s room, "Mother, I’m going with Manager Wang to the county for a house call."