After Bai Jiang finished explaining, Chun Hua and the village chief's wife were left dumbfounded. They stared at Bai Jiang in disbelief.
Throughout history, they had always believed that the inability to have children was solely the woman's problem. It was the woman's fault, the woman's illness.
Now, someone was telling them that the inability to conceive could also be a man's issue. They were incredibly shocked.
Chun Hua was the first to regain her senses. She looked at Bai Jiang with bright eyes and said, "Chang Sheng works in town and only comes back at night. We'll come and see you when we have free time."
"Alright, then I'll go back for now. If you need anything, don't hesitate to come find me. During the day, I'll be selling fruits at the market in town. Or you can directly go to the town." Bai Jiang said.
"Ah, thank you so much," said the village chief's wife, wiping away tears from her eyes.
She had almost pushed her son and daughter-in-law toward divorce. If the problem lay with her son, changing daughters-in-law wouldn't make a difference!
After Bai Jiang left, she went straight back home.
She didn't earn much money today, so she decided not to give any more of it to Xu Hua.
Xu Hua didn't ask either. After all, it was Bai Jiang's hard-earned money, and she needed it as capital for her business.
As for what business she would start, Xu Hua had no idea.
When Bai Jiang returned, Bai Shu had just finished preparing dinner. Seeing Bai Jiang, he quickly said, "Go wash your hands. Today, I made your favorite pork ribs. There are braised, sweet and sour, and grilled ribs."
Bai Jiang's heart warmed. She washed her hands and sat down at the dining table.
"Dad, why did you make so many dishes today?" Bai Jiang asked.
"I'm happy today." Bai Shu smiled widely.
Huh? Bai Jiang was puzzled. She was trying to recall what day it was when Bai Zhen, who was beside her, spoke up.
"Mommy, today I went out with grandpa, and he kept praising you as a miracle doctor. Everyone says grandpa's health is improving." Bai Zhen said.
Although she didn't understand the exact meaning of the adult's praises, seeing her grandpa so happy and proud made her happy too.
After Bai Zhen finished speaking, Bai Shu burst into laughter. "Miracle doctor is not my term, it's what everyone recognizes. Just think, a few days ago, I was still bedridden, and now I can work in the fields for eight hours a day. Everyone thinks it's incredible."
"Old man!" Xu Hua called out, "You shouldn't say such things."
Bai Shu shrugged, "How am I talking nonsense? My daughter's medical skills are truly impressive."
"Oh, you can't be like this! Haven't you heard the saying, 'The higher you fly, the harder you fall'? Would anyone push their daughter to such heights? What if one day she falls, the consequences would be terrible!" Xu Hua said.
She wasn't an educated person and couldn't articulate her thoughts eloquently, but she understood these principles.
"Well, so what? I believe my daughter is capable!" Bai Shu insisted.
Bai Jiang smiled, "Yes, Mom, don't worry, I'm very skilled."
"You child!" Xu Hua intentionally wore a stern expression.
Bai Jiang wasn't concerned about Xu Hua's worries. She knew her own medical skills. Even if there were any difficult and miscellaneous diseases in front of her, she could treat them.
However, the problem now was that her reputation wasn't prominent enough to gain the trust of everyone.
All she could do at the moment was to take one step at a time and establish her reputation.
While the family was having dinner, an elderly woman arrived with her grandson. "Jiang Jiang, are you at home?"
Hearing the voice, Xu Hua slapped her forehead, "Look at me, I almost forgot about this. It's your Aunt Da Hua. She couldn't come to the village entrance these past two days to seek your treatment because she had some matters to attend to. Her condition has worsened."
"Aunt Da Hua?" Bai Jiang frowned. She had no impression of this name at all.
"Yes, she mentioned that on the first day of your free consultation, she wanted to see you. But you said you could only take ten patients in a day and couldn't accommodate more. She planned to come the next day, but then she had something urgent, so she decided to visit you at home. I promised her. Your Aunt Da Hua has had a tough life," Xu Hua explained, sighing.
So, it was like this!
Bai Jiang immediately recognized who Aunt Da Hua was. It was the old woman with a sallow face and a spider mole on her neck on the first day of the free consultation.
"Mom, I'm aware of Aunt Da Hua's illness. It's liver disease. Treating liver disease isn't easy, and at the time, it was too rushed for me to attend to her properly. I intended to treat her the following day when she could come. I didn't anticipate her being occupied," Bai Jiang explained.