Qibao said: "Auntie, please don't cry yet. Mr. He has recovered from his illness. This is a happy event. As long as Mr. He can teach the children in our village how to read and write, this is the best way to repay them."
Mother He wiped her tears, nodded with a smile, and said: "Of course, don't worry, Miss."
Shopkeeper Hong said: "Girl, this medicine of yours is really impressive, if it can make more patients suffering from coughing illnesses cured, it's a great deed of great merit!" After saying that, he looked at Qibao's expression.
Qibao knew the meaning of his words and said with a smile: "This is also a method I got unintentionally, and Mr. He is also the first person to try it."
Shopkeeper Hong said: "Girl, have you ever thought about mass production? Maybe there are many people like He Jie who are living in pain?"
Qibao said: "I never thought about it. Besides, I don't have the energy to do this at the moment. Grandpa Hong, you also know that our village is very busy now and we can no longer spare the manpower to do this."
Shopkeeper Hong asked: "How about I buy this recipe?"
He Jie's mother and son hurriedly evaded, it was inconvenient for them to be on the sidelines of this business matter.
Qibao thought for a while and said: "Since it is a good medicine that can help people cure diseases, of course I will not hide it for myself. I don't need Grandpa Hong's money. I will donate this method for free, hoping to help more people get rid of their illnesses."
When shopkeeper Hong heard this, he clapped his hands and sighed: "Girl, you are so courageous! This is a great thing for the country and the people. You don't know that poor people often get sick every winter, especially coughs that happen frequently. Even those with mild illness have to drink most of it. It can only be cured by taking the decoction for a month. If it is a serious condition, it may be like He Jie and cannot be cured."
Qibao said: "Because of this, I hope this method can be known to more medical clinics. I also hope that the price can be acceptable to the people. I don't hope that this loquat paste will become a tool for some people to seek profits."
Shopkeeper Hong said: "Girl, don't worry, I will report this matter, I won't let anyone take a chance on this loquat paste, you have done such a wonderful thing, and I can't let you suffer. I will publicize the fact that you contributed the prescription for free, so that everyone will know about your good deed."
Qibao shook her head and said: "There is no need to deliberately promote it, this is what my grandfather asked me to do."
Shopkeeper Hong understood that the girl was still young. If other people knew that this method was said by a little girl, it would be hard to believe it, so he said: "Girl, I understand what you mean. This is because your grandfather has a righteous heart and cannot bear the suffering of the people, so he donated the secret recipe for free. However, I must report this matter to let more people be grateful to your family."
Qibao wrote out the recipe for loquat paste. Shopkeeper Hong took the recipe and carefully put it into his arms.
Although the loquat paste without adding spiritual spring water may not be as effective as He Jie, it is still much more effective than the bitter concoction used to treat coughs in this era.
After Qibao left, shopkeeper He made a new copy of the prescription given by Qibao, wrote a letter to his master, and asked people to hurry up and deliver the letter to his master personally.
Qibao returned home and told her family about the incident. The old man said: "Qibao, why do you suddenly want to donate the prescription for free?" He thought, this is wrong, there is no money to be made, and it is not Qibao's way of doing things.
Qibao said: "I am paving the way for my eldest brother and the others. With my eldest brother's knowledge, it is not a problem to be on the list in the future. Having another title is good for my eldest brother, and it is also good for our Xu family."
After hearing this, the old man sighed in his heart. This girl was dedicated to everyone in the family. He felt a little distressed sometimes. He hoped that this girl could be more selfish and plan more for herself.
Mrs. Zhang hugged Qibao tightly and buried her head on Qibao's shoulder. She was already sobbing. After a while, she heard her say: "Thank you Qibao, I don't know how to thank you."
Qibao patted Mrs. Zhang on the back and said: "Auntie, you don't need to thank me, this is what I should do."
"No, this is not what you should do, you are still a child! This is what we as parents should do!" After saying that, Mrs. Zhang started to cry again. The family looked at this scene and were moved in their hearts. At the same time, they also secretly vowed that they would not be ashamed of Qibao's sincerity.
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Time passed very quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the school was almost completed due to the efforts of the entire village. The village chief attached great importance to this matter and visited it almost every day, and was also very concerned about some details.
Today the village chief came to Xu's house and sat and chatted with the old man.
"Brother, the school is almost finished. Do you want to celebrate?" the village chief suggested.
"Okay, just buy some firecrackers and set them off. At that time, we will gather all the people in the village who can do carpentry work to make some tables, stools and so on. These are indispensable."
"Well, I know. I will discuss it with everyone tomorrow. They will definitely be willing. Everyone is looking forward to it!" The village chief said with a smile, and he was very excited. He did not expect that Xujia Village would one day have its own school. This was the first of several nearby villages!
The village chief was so happy that he even stayed for a meal at noon!
The next day, the village chief summoned everyone at the entrance of the new school and said: "Everyone has worked hard during this period. The school has almost been built. Those of you who can be a carpenter can make some tables and stools. They are needed now. When everything is ready, your children can also be sent to study."
"Village chief, I can do it! Leave it to me. I will ensure good quality for the sake of the children in the village."
"I can do it too. There is strength in numbers, so I will help too."
"I can do it too…"
The village chief smiled and nodded, saying: "Everyone is good, the wood is all available, and the school yard is quite big. Just make it in the school and put it on display."
Qibao came to the new school and walked around a few times. Many children in the village were also running around in the school excitedly. They also knew that they would study here from now on, and they were all very excited.
There were several classrooms, and a small courtyard where the teacher lived, which was all suggested by Qibao, because it was really inconvenient for He Jie's mother and son to stay longer and there was no more extra room at her home, so it would be better for them to stay in the school.
Qibao also plans to make some flower beds in the courtyard of the school and plant some flowers to decorate them, otherwise they will look a bit monotonous. There is also a wooden sign at the gate of the school that says Xujia Village School.
In the afternoon, all the villagers who knew carpentry were busy. After all, the children's future was the most important thing.
About ten days have passed, and the weather has become a little cooler. Everyone has put on their coats, and all the desks in the classroom have been prepared for this day. These are all expedited to rush out, except for the meal, they are basically working non-stop to do the tables and chairs. Some people have blisters on their hands, and some have cuts on their hands, but we are still not slowing down, and finally the work does not fail us.
"Crackling..."
Xu Dabo lit the firecrackers placed at the entrance of the school, the village regardless of the old and young standing at the entrance of the school one by one, with a smile on their faces, the children also covered their ears behind their parents at the moment.
After the firecrackers were set off, the village chief came out and spoke: "Everyone, today is a great event for our Xujia Village. With the joint efforts of everyone, the construction of our village school has finally been completed!"