Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Outside, Li Chunhua stared at the contents of the letter.

Xuezhu, hurry, come here!

He Xuezhus heart suddenly jumped and almost thought that something had happened to her husband. She hurriedly ran, Mom, whats the matter?

Go, go, go, go up the mountain, pick some herbs and come back. The ones that enrich the blood. Also, when you come back, go to your aunts house and buy an old hen from her. You need one thats more than two years old.

As she said this, she took out the money with trembling hands and handed it to her daughter-in-law. He Xuezhu took the money, while her heart was full of worry: What happened? What happened to Shiheng?

In a few short words, tears were already in Li Chunhuas eyes. Shiheng said that he was injured in the army and had been unconscious in the hospital for several days before waking up. He planned to take leave from the army and come home to recuperate.

At some point, Li Chunhua wept again: I knew I shouldnt have let him join the army. He was in a coma for several days in the hospital. How injured was he to fall into a coma?

My Shiheng ah, if something happens to you, what should mother do?

The village heads daughter-in-law who came to deliver the letter was also a little confused. At the moment, she began to cry when she saw Li Chunhua hitting her own thigh. She also saw He Xuezhus face was full of panic and her eyes were red and bewildered. She hurriedly urged, Chunhua, dont be too sad. Isnt Shiheng coming back? It will be all right. Isnt Xuezhus father a doctor? The last time my son twisted his foot, he was cured by the medicated wine that your familys Xuezhu gave him. She will certainly take care of Shiheng.

He was in a coma for a few days, my son was hurt. Xuezhu can only make medicated wine, and recognize what certain herbs are used for. Me? What can I do? When Shishengs father left early, it wasnt easy for me to raise the child alone. Now he has a wife, but I havent even embraced a grandson, and now he had an accident, ah, my heart hurts

I feel like dying. Sister, I have to go inside for a while Thank you for today. Xuezhu, send your Sixth-Aunt

The village heads daughter-in-law was already a little panicked. Seeing He Xuezhu coming to send her off with red eyes, and seeing Li Chunhua covering her chest as if she couldnt breathe, she hurriedly motioned with her hand: No, no, Ill go back myself. Xuezhu, help your mother to go in quickly. Chunhua, you have a good rest, Ill go first.

After she left, Li Chunhua wiped her tears, Xuezhu, go close the door.

Yes.

He Xuezhu quickly shut the door and turned to comfort her mother-in-law. Mother, dont worry, go inside first to rest. Ill go up to the mountains to collect herbs and come back in time. Lets take care of him. Hes still young and Im sure he will recover well.

Seeing that her daughter-in-law was shaking and trying to comfort herself, Li Chunhua looked at her carefully and saw that this daughter-in-law was only worried about Shiheng and herself, and her face relaxed a little.

Before, she had thought that this daughter-in-law was only good at talking. The maiden family did not tell her that this girl could not even lay an egg. But now it seems that, when something really has happened, she wont abandon this family.

Think about it, although she always said she disliked He Xuezhu, there isnt anything displeasing or lacking in the girl. He Xuezhu did a lot of work, but didnt her own mother-in-law do the same to her too?

All right, you dont have to hold me. Listen, Shihengs injury is not so serious. Its almost fully healed. Hes coming back this time to build a house at here.

Seeing her daughter-in-law thinking about her sons health and her bottle of medicated wine, Li Chunhuas heart felt guiltier. She gave a dry cough and said, Then be careful.

Well Xuezhu, Shiheng said in the letter that the money he brought back this time is enough to build a house. I still have the money that Shiheng sent back before, and our family is quite well off. When Shiheng comes back, I will let him take you to the city to buy some nice clothes.

Not to mention that she cant remember how long its actually been, Xuezhu has been married to their home for such a long time. She seems to have always been wearing old clothes. Before, she still felt that she was good to her daughter-in-law. Looking at the whole village, who didnt buy new clothes for her daughter-in-law after three years.

Although Li Chunhua didnt buy some for herself, she felt even more guilty.

He Xuezhu no longer felt flattered, but felt as if she was in a dream. Apart from the time when she just got married, when did she see her mother-in-law being so kind to her?

Holding the kettle, her heart was filled with gratitude, and she thanked her at once: Thank you mom, Ill go up the mountain now. if youre not feeling well, rest first. Ill try my best to come back early to cook.

Li Chunhua looked at the back of her daughter-in-law as she left, and thought of her bright eyes glistening with gratitude

Why does my heart feel guilty?

He Xuezhu went up the mountain without a moments delay, looking for herbal medicine seriously. She was very excited because she had hardly been loved when she was a child. He Xuezhu was the kind of person who was; when given a little bit of good, she would cherish it and return it back with so much gratitude.

She always knew that her mother-in-law disliked her and never dared to complain. After all, in He Xuezhus heart, she felt inferior.

Such a rustic self, and such a handsome and excellent husband, she did not even know what to say.

It was normal to be rejected.

He Xuezhu is actually very scared. Life with the Lin family is much better than that of her mothers family. She would only try to work hard, fearing that her husband and mother-in-law would drive her out.

Thinking of her mother-in-laws concern for her just now, He Xuezhu smiled a little happily.

But then, she suddenly became dizzy, causing her to retch a few times.

The dizziness only lasted for a few seconds and then returned to normal. He Xuezhu thought about her husband who needed herbal medicine and did not care much about her self. He continued to search for them.

A few days later

A handsome man in military uniform appeared at the entrance of the village with his luggage on his back.

There was money and clothes in the luggage.

And a fake medical certificate.