Chapter 1, Day 1

The green mountains are faintly visible, and the waters stretch far and wide; as autumn ends, the grass in Jiangnan has yet to wither. On the night of the bright moon at the Twenty-Four Bridges, where is the jade figure teaching the flute to play

Wang Xian let out a deep sigh and finished the porridge in one go, not wasting a single grain

Thank you very much, sir. I won't be polite either, and I took the money back from my son's hands, saying: "When my family becomes prosperous, I will also send you two packages of silver snowflakes."

Dr. Wu stepped outside and nearly stumbled, turning back with a wry smile and saying, "So, my visit is worth only one penny?" As he spoke, he waved his hand and added, "Forget it, forget it, I will see this through to the end and provide free medical consultation!"

After Wang Gui escorted Mr. Wu away, I glanced at my daughter-in-law and asked, "Aren't you feeling uncomfortable anymore?"

Hmm. The expression on my face changed rapidly, and I finally nodded firmly, saying: "Please prescribe, sir"

The neighbors all told my mother that you would definitely not wake up, that dragging it out for another day would only waste more money, and that it would only drag down the good people involved. It would be better to cut ties cleanly and early. With my mother's temperament, once she has made up her mind about something, no one can change it. If it were another family, you would have already been completely done for!

... ...

He was contemplating how to face his own family when he suddenly heard a creaking sound from outside, followed by an angry voice:

"This cannot be rushed," Dr. Wu said slowly. "His body is too weak. I will prescribe a nourishing remedy; let him take it for a month and see how it goes."

Being looked down upon by a ten-year-old girl made Wang Xian wish he could find a crack in the ground to hide in, let alone have the courage to speak up

"Where is your wife?" The old woman was busy feeding the chickens with a basket in hand. Upon seeing her son cooking, her expression immediately turned sour

Ah, I still have to take medicine!" Wang Gui's wife said with a look of disappointment, complaining loudly, "He has already emptied the house, and he still wants to eat!

Wang Gui was outside sweeping the ground when he heard his mother calling. He threw down the broom and rushed in, asking in a dazed manner: "Mother, what is it?"

A sharp tongue can scold a living person to the point of losing their breath, only to bring them back to life again.

"I, I, it's so unpleasant to hear, who did you learn this from!" I huffed again, finished feeding the chickens, wiped my hands carelessly on my apron, tucked a wooden basin under one arm, and carried a bucket in one hand as I headed towards the west wing. I didn't forget to instruct the old man: "Before eating, sweep the courtyard!"

Open your mouth!" Seeing him refuse to eat, she glared with her round silver bell-like eyes and said, "You think you can go on a hunger strike just because I said a couple of words to you? If you have the guts, show us by changing your mind, and then my sister will bow and apologize to you!"

At the sound of her shouting, Wang Xian's elder brother, Wang Gui, hurriedly got dressed, hastily wiped his face, and was about to go prepare breakfast

Wang Gui let out a sigh of relief this time

After troubling you so many times, I have finally taken care of the waiter. I boldly declared, "This time, I will settle the consultation fee all at once."

Hurry up and call the doctor! I can't stand his cowardly demeanor; I kicked my eldest son out with a swift kick.

Dr. Wu said ... ... Wang Gui scratched his head and thought for a moment, then replied: "I forgot!"

"How would you know if you don't get involved?" I said angrily, taking off a gold bracelet from my wrist and slapping it into his hand, "Put this as collateral, get the medicine first and then we can talk!"

Mother, the pharmacy has already said they won't extend credit to us..." Looking at his younger sister organizing the medicine box for Doctor Wu, Wang Gui quietly said to his mother, "They say you are too untrustworthy; it's been three months since they said that, and we haven't seen a single penny...

Upon entering the room, her first glance fell upon her son. Seeing him still with his eyes closed and motionless, she instinctively scolded, "You little rascal, still not awake? I'm going to be dragged to my demise by you!" As she spoke, she walked to the bedside, lifted the blanket, ... turned him over to wash and clean him, massaging and tapping ... . ... She even changed his close-fitting clothes.

"Wang Gui, go see Mr. Song off." The old woman took out a string of coins from her waist, which looked to be about twenty wen, and handed it to her son

Um. https://mhetushu.com.com" Wang Gui responded, carefully taking the prescription and glancing at his mother again

I will settle the score with you later! The mother looked at her son again and again, and finally shot him a fierce glance before leaving Silver Bell to take care of him and returning to her room to work. Perhaps due to the exhaustion after excitement, her steps were somewhat unsteady, and as she reached the door, she stumbled over the threshold. The mother kicked the threshold and angrily said: I will saw it off and use it for firewood sooner or later

Thus, Wang Gui ground the ink, while Doctor Wu spread out the paper. With a fluid motion, he wrote out a prescription, dried the ink, and handed it to Wang Gui, saying: "Go fetch the medicine; the sooner you take it, the better you will feel"

Wang Xian was residing in the west wing. Although he was already awake, he had not yet figured out how to face this family, especially that angry old matriarch. He decided to keep his eyes closed and pretend to be unconscious.

After speaking, continue to wipe his armpits. Wang Xian is ticklish and couldn't help but shiver

Send the gentleman back, and on the way, pick up the medicine as well. The lady sighed and said, You tell Master Lu to put it on account for now, and we will settle it all at the end of the month

Seeing that he still wouldn't eat, the younger sister pouted and said: "Second Brother, don't be so unreasonable. Our family is not what it used to be. We in Fuyang don't produce millet anymore. Mother used a laying hen to exchange for these ten or so jin, and we haven't even had a single bite!"

Is it alright to directly provide him with supplements? I asked again

This cursed rooster, it’s already bright outside and yet it hasn’t crowed! I’ll stew you sooner or later

Soon, Dr. Wu from the county hospital hurried over to examine Wang Xian. Since Wang Xian had already accepted his current identity, he took this opportunity to 'wake up'.

This voice comes from a fiery woman, who is none other than Wang Xian's mother. After scolding the chickens, she began to reprimand the people, "A bunch of lazy folks, get up already! If you sleep any longer, it will be dark!"

Dr. Wu smiled and said: "Today the sun has risen in the west, and I unexpectedly saw my younger sister's money."

I was immediately filled with excitement and jumped to the head of the bed. ... Wang Xian still pretended to be unconscious, but I had already slapped him hard across the face ... . ... Each hit was genuine, causing him to grimace in pain.

Wang Gui's wife blushed and said awkwardly, "It's not good yet; I came over to take a look but still have to go back and lie down" and then she left the room in a dejected manner

"The body cannot be supplemented when it is weak; if you supplement him now, it will be detrimental to his health." Doctor Wu shook his head and said with a look of compassion, "Sister-in-law, Wang Xian is still so young; we cannot allow him to develop any chronic ailments!"

To be alive is already a great fortune... He sighed softly, grateful that he had survived the calamity, thankful that he was an orphan without a wife or children to worry about, as it made no difference where he lived

Through her words, Wang Xian realized that although the family's situation was quite dire, if it weren't for his downfall, it wouldn't have reached this point where they were not only heavily in debt but also struggling to put food on the table. Reflecting on this, Wang Xian suddenly understood that his mother's stumbling earlier seemed to be caused by her weakness from hunger.

Brother, even if I beg you. Our family has incurred so much debt to treat your illness. Once you recover, please cut ties with those people. Can you find a job, please?" After saying this, my younger sister became disheartened: "Forget it, it's easier to change the landscape than to change one's nature; how can I expect you to change?"

In fact, there is no need for a diagnosis; anyone who is not blind can see that Wang Xian is slowly opening his eyes

"Hmm." Wang Gui replied obediently

"Fifteen days of the body in a month..." I snorted and scolded, "What a scam!"

After the elder sister left, the younger sister Yinling mixed some hot water into the millet porridge she had cooked in the morning and fed it to Wang Xian. Yinling's personality is quite similar to that of the elder sister, but being still young, she is not as bold; she is merely lively. While feeding the porridge, she chattered away, recounting the circumstances surrounding Wang Xian's coma, inevitably also pointing out his faults.

The door was pushed open heavily, and an elderly woman with a green scarf wrapped around her head entered, carrying a bucket and a basin, making a clattering sound. In fact, this mother was quite delicate in appearance, with a pair of bright, expressive eyes that were very lively. When she was not angry, she did not resemble a fierce mother at all. However, when she did get angry, those bright eyes would radiate a chilling light, sharp and intimidating

The mother let out a snort, her gaze shifting back to her son, feeling both pleased and furious. The pleasure was easy to understand, but the anger stemmed from the fact that her son had come from a gambling den, where he had been injured. The case had not been solved in the county, and ultimately it was concluded as "retaliation due to a gambling dispute." Thus, in the mother's mind, her son was beaten because of gambling.

Six hundred years later, there is still the saying of 'falling back into poverty due to illness.' Wang Xian remembers that Lu Xun's family also fell into ruin this way, which is why he firmly believes in his sister's words, and cannot help but feel a sense of guilt as the eldest.

Cuilian ... ... Wang Gui's upper eyelids are thick, and his lips are also thick, giving him an honest appearance. In front of the old lady, he is even more like a mouse encountering a cat, shrinking his neck and saying: "I am not feeling well today ... ... "

"Mother, I am going to fetch water now." Wang Gui smiled foolishly as he picked up the shoulder pole leaning against the wall

"You dare to give it to me, but I don't dare to take it." Mr. Wu shook his head and laughed as he left, while Wang Gui hurriedly saw him off.

Dr. Wu had long been prepared, leisurely sipping tea, and only after the two women finished speaking did he rise to take his leave

The autumn rain ceased before dawn, and outside, the roosters crowed as day broke. He slowly opened his eyes

Dr. Wu was drinking tea to quench his thirst when he sprayed Wang Gui's face upon hearing the words

The entire family let out a sigh of relief. Little sister Yinling jumped three feet high, laughing and dancing around the bed. Wang Gui was also wiping his tears, and even Wang Gui's wife was very happy, asking Doctor Wu, "We don't need to spend money on medicine anymore, do we"

At this point, he felt no dissatisfaction with his once muscular physique, which had now transformed into this frail and emaciated body, unable even to move his fingers

Although autumn has already arrived, it is still quite strenuous for a petite woman to turn over a sixteen-year-old boy. Halfway through her efforts, she is already drenched in sweat. Wiping her brow, she mutters in frustration: "People say to marry a man for food and clothing, to raise children to prevent illness and old age. As for me, I owe the Wang family from my past life, serving you all like a beast of burden!"

Wang Xian's face was flushed red, feeling embarrassed

In recent days, he has been immersed in immense shock—he discovered that he had become another person, not only had his appearance changed, but there was also a strange memory added to his mind. Until today, the shock gradually transformed into numbness, and he finally accepted this absurd reality—that his soul had actually returned six hundred years into the past, merging with the body of a young man named Wang Xian!

Isn't it possible to take it slow? I actually don't want to spend any more money, where would she get the money from?

Speaking of which, despite being bedridden for such a long time, Wang Xian's body remains as smooth as ever, without a single bedsore. This is nothing short of a miracle in the hot and humid region of Jiangnan

I shot a fierce glare at Wang Gui's wife and said to Doctor Wu, "She is asking when she will be fully recovered"

"Wang Gui, Wang Gui!" I exclaimed with surprise, looking at the vivid expression on his face, "Come quickly!"

... ...

"Look at your brother, he is awake!" As I spoke, I lifted Wang Xian's eyelid and saw his eyes rolling around; he could no longer pretend. "What did Doctor Wu say again?"

I have long been in despair over this idle and gambling son. The thought that he will inevitably revert to his old ways in the future, causing even more trouble for the family, fills me with anger. If it weren't for Wang Xian just waking up, he would certainly receive a severe scolding.

Of course, Dr. Wu stroked his beard and said: "But he has been lying down for too long, and his body has become extremely weak. If we do not hurry to restore his health, I fear that even if he recovers in the future, he will still be a frail person."