CHAPTER 69: CHAPTER 69: LET’S SEE WHOSE FAMILY HAS A SOW

Yun Jiao nodded, "If you trust me, that’s great. Listen carefully to what I say, and follow it when you get back."

Ah Tie nodded vigorously.

Yun Jiao said, "Since you don’t have money, we’ll use a method that doesn’t require money to treat the illness."

"Look around the village and see which pigsty has a sow that’s defecated, it needs to be fresh. Get a basin or something to collect it."

Upon hearing about pig droppings, Ah Tie was startled but still nodded.

Yun Jiao continued, "After collecting the pig droppings, find a piece of tile or a broken clay pot, clean it, and then dry the pig droppings on the tile."

She then explained further, "Just bake it until it’s dry."

"After that, wash your head with hot water, then mix the dried pig droppings with clean water into a paste and apply it on your head."

"Do it for five consecutive days, then come back and see me."

"Remembered everything? Is there anything you don’t understand?"

Ah Tie nodded, "I remember, I can do it."

Yun Jiao stood up, "Oh, and the bedding and pillows you sleep on, it’s best to replace them with new ones."

"If you don’t have money to replace them, then wash them, and boil them in boiling water."

Yun Jiao looked at his tattered clothes and sighed, "Also, you need to bathe frequently and change clothes often, and boil your clothes in boiling water too."

She paused, "Clean up the place you live as well, this way you’re less likely to get sick."

Ah Tie nodded again.

Yun Jiao smiled, "Go ahead."

Ah Tie gave Yun Jiao a deep look before running off.

Yun Jiao walked a few steps before untying her scarf and took a deep breath.

Even with the scarf tied, she couldn’t block out that stench. Her nose was particularly sensitive, and she almost vomited, but she just held it in tightly.

Aunt Qin waved her over, "How about it? Can his sore be cured?"

Yun Jiao smiled, "I prescribed a remedy for him; it will take about five or six days to see."

Sun said, "Really?"

In her heart, she thought, five or six days?

She wanted to see if Ah Tie’s sore would really get better in five or six days.

Yun Jiao had just cured Guihua’s diarrhea, and a few ignorant village women had been exaggerating her medical skills to something remarkable.

She didn’t believe it at all; it was just a lucky coincidence.

Suddenly, a thought occurred to her, and she smiled at Yun Jiao, "By the way, I wanted to ask, is your eldest sister diligent at home? Who handles the chores in your family?"

Yun Jiao smiled brightly, "Well, once my eldest sister gets married, you can ask her then."

The engagement was already settled, so was there any point in asking now?

After speaking, Yun Jiao turned around and entered the doorway.

Just as she entered the courtyard, she ran into Liu Lang.

Liu Lang was carrying a bucket in his hand and had her newly purchased fishing pole slung over his shoulder.

Seeing Yun Jiao, he said willingly, "Sister, I’m going to the riverbank to see if I can catch some fish."

Yesterday, he overheard their mother worrying about not having an income for the family. He just happened to see the fishing rod that Yun Jiao bought, and thought of fishing to eat, and save some money on groceries.

Yun Jiao was a bit worried, "You’re going to the riverbank to fish? It’s not safe, is it?"

Her modern perspective made her feel that kids should stay away from the water to avoid danger.

Little did she know, in this era, kids climbed trees and swam in rivers, and the adults at home didn’t really mind. What else could kids do?

Liu Lang patted his chest, "Sister, don’t worry, I’m good in the water."

"Besides, mom agreed too."

Yun Jiao turned around to see Mrs. Chen nodding at her.

She looked at Liu Lang’s bucket, noticing an oddly-shaped bamboo clip inside, "What’s that for?"