Chapter 10, as soon as you raise your butt, I know what you are about to do!

"No! No! Doctor Li is highly skilled!" Uncle Yuan kept praising Li Dan, and the neighbors were all watching.

Li Fucheng weighed the money in his hand and said, "Do you think I, your father, cannot understand? The moment you lift your butt, I know what you are about to do!"

Which father would wish for his son to be unaccomplished and not to amount to anything? On the contrary, it is I who fear that you will blame your father for being useless, having neither fame nor fortune

He then said, "Since Dr. Li has other matters to attend to, we shall not disturb him." After saying this, he took Uncle Yuan and left.

"Enough! You are just like your father was back in the day." Although Li Qishi appeared angry, her inner feelings had already softened: "I will only give you 3 jin of glutinous rice. Don't waste the leftover rice after making the sugar; after all, it is food."

Dad! Why did you bring Grandpa's precious treasure to haul goods! Didn't Grandpa say anything to you?

Li Dandao quickly waved his hand, saying, "No, no, some of it is what I earned by preparing medicine for others, and some is from the pills I rolled and sold to the peddler"

Li Dandao observed that Li Fude did not seem to be angry about last night's incident; he appeared calm and composed. With a sigh in his heart, Li Dandao felt even more guilty

Li Dandao said, "The younger sister is still small; she shouldn't have to suffer for a lifetime."

Li Dan felt his eyes redden as he listened: "Father! How could I ever harbor any disdain for you? No matter how many faults you may have, you have given me the gift of life. In the past, I was narrow-minded and hurt your feelings. Now, with an open heart, I only hope for a better life for our family, for my mother to have an easier time, and for my grandfather not to have to keep taking from his savings to support the household. I fear you may underestimate me because of my young age, but I have no choice but to act this way."

Before leaving, I said again, "Mother, I will come back to make malt sugar. I have already soaked one pound of wheat at home, and it has sprouted. Is there any glutinous rice at home?"

Uncle Yuan was still going to refuse, but Aunt Yuan took over: "Well, that is truly embarrassing! Doctor Li, we farmers do not have much money, but in the future, we will grow some vegetables and pick some fresh, good ones to send to you."

"Bean dregs can treat hemorrhoids, constipation, and obesity. Although it is a bit cold, it is still a treasure, used to feed livestock, which also grow strong." Li Dan replied, "But it is not very tasty."

Li Fucheng looked at Li Dan Dao, unsure of what was happening

Li Dan arrived at the pharmacy, and Li Fucheng brought out the old gentleman's horse, which was equipped with a sewn cage and a bag on top

Brother! When you go shopping, please bring me back some delicious food

Indeed, during the Tang Dynasty, Confucius had not yet been canonized as a saint. Initially, he was posthumously honored as the First Teacher Ni Fu during the Sui Dynasty. Later, Li Shimin conferred upon him the title of King Wenxuan, which was equivalent to the treatment accorded to emperors of the Zhou Dynasty, placing him on par with King Wu of the Zhou.

Li Dandao stuck out his tongue and coaxed her, "Mother, since you married into our Li family and have endured so much hardship, you must have some sweetness to balance it out. This is specially made for you"

It turns out that Yuan Dahu's father and mother came together to express their gratitude, bringing along half a basket of eggs, totaling eleven or twelve, along with some neatly arranged vegetables from the countryside.

"There is no such shiver." Li Qishi laughed and scolded, "Is that something for humans to eat?"

Li Dandao sighed during the perfectly timed round trip, realizing that it was still Li Fucheng who had the experience and understanding of human affairs. He felt that he had wasted two lifetimes as a person, yet he could not bring himself to accept such a thing.

Uncle Yuan said: "Our Tiger, returned yesterday without any issues. I heard it was a venomous snake! Fortunately, Doctor Xiao Li helped him by sucking out the blood and detoxifying him. This morning, at dawn, he went to the fields and picked a good amount of vegetables, thinking that although the villagers are poor, Tiger is our lifeline. We came to express our gratitude to Doctor Xiao Li."

Li Dandao smiled cheerfully, these tedious sayings of Confucius, whether he said them or not, one can learn them, but to recite them fluently and delve into the nuances, Li Dandao does not have that kind of time. He has also gone through Li Fude's books himself, but when reading the articles written by Li Fude, he feels they do not reflect the true intentions of the sage

Li Fucheng's eyes also glistened with emotion: "Your mother has suffered alongside me for so many years; I have not allowed her to enjoy a life of comfort. As her son, it is only right that you fulfill your filial duties."

It is unwise to associate with those from the various schools of thought, as they are merely charlatans. The merchandise sold in those stalls is all intended for children, with the sellers using candy-like substances disguised as medicine.

Li Fucheng rummaged through the medicine cabinet and found the remaining red dates. Due to the passage of time, they had turned somewhat dark, but they were still good and not spoiled. He wrapped them in paper: "We don't have much, but these red dates are all sweet. They just don't look good after being stored for so long. I thought the child likes sweet things, so I will give them to Huwai. He was bitten by a snake and had blood drawn, so he needs to replenish his strength to avoid harming his vitality."

It is neither grinding nor transporting grain, just packing a few dozen pounds of medicinal herbs; your grandfather is not unreasonable.

Understood, how could one waste anything! Even the residue from grinding tofu can be used as a dish

Li Fucheng became serious: "Did you transfer this money from the account?"

Li Fucheng observed that the effect had been achieved, and then said: "I specifically called you here to express my gratitude; I feel quite sorry for this. However, we have other matters to attend to today, as we need to go to the pharmacy, and we cannot entertain you."

Li Dandao helped Yaya get dressed in the morning, and then they had breakfast together. Today, Li Qishi is going to be quite busy, as the pharmacy opens at the Chen hour, and Li Dandao and Li Fucheng will be going together.

Li Dandao still wanted to refuse, but Li Fucheng helped Li Dandao to accept: "A physician's heart is one of compassion! Just yesterday, I scolded him, saying that at such a young age, he shouldn't be recklessly diagnosing illnesses, lest he endanger others' lives"

Li Fucheng was taken aback: "Why bring it up now that this matter has passed?"

"Now your grandfather says that you are someone with ideas, so I will follow your lead, as long as you do not engage in any criminal activities"

"Look at your capabilities!" Li Qishi scolded, "If you could apply half of this seriousness to your studies, it would be sufficient"

Li Fucheng spoke sincerely, revealing a sense of bitterness and helplessness, openly admitting his own uselessness and fearing being blamed by his son

Li Fucheng handed the vegetables and eggs to Li Dandao, saying: "Run back home quickly, and be careful not to break the eggs. I will go to the pharmacy and wait for you at the door, so hurry there and back."

Li Dandao hurriedly said, "Uncle Yuan, Aunt Yuan, it is not permissible, it is not permissible."

Take out the money jar and place it in front of Li Fucheng: "Father, regarding yesterday's matter, I did not go against your wishes"

While the two were in tears, a voice came from outside: "Thank you, Dr. Li! Thank you, Dr. Li."

"The gluttonous girl!" Lady Li Qi scolded, "You spoil her too much; raising her to be lazy and indulgent will make her unable to marry."

I do not want your money either; if you truly have the ability, you should spend money. Yesterday, I merely thought you were young and did not understand how to manage a household

Li Dandao opened the money jar and said, "These are the savings my son has accumulated. It's not a lot, and nowadays money is not worth much. It is better to spend it and turn it into assets, which can be more useful."

It is hard to say, but once you achieve great success in the future, I will still have to rely on you, your son, to gain a bit of wealth and fortune.

Now, instead of going out to the city to feed the cattle and sheep in the village, Old Master Li is busy working on behalf of others, which is just the right opportunity for him to stretch his legs

Li Fucheng wiped his tears, and Li Dandao also looked to see what was going on

"What a waste of food, it's not even the New Year, why are we boiling sugar! Food is money now!"