The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

And this process is often accompanied by more efforts and the test of time.

Chen Xi's eyes fell gently on the woman holding the child, and he said softly, "How about this, you come to me and I will prescribe two doses of medicine for you to take home. Remember to boil it according to my method. If you see the child have signs of defecation tonight or tomorrow morning, it means that there is improvement. If the situation does not change, don't forget to come to me again. I will be here tomorrow too."

Although according to the schedule, Chen Xi was not obliged to come to the clinic the next day.

But the sense of responsibility in her heart prompted her to decide to go to the clinic tomorrow, just in case the child's condition did not improve.

The woman listened to Chen Xi's sincere and specific arrangements, and the doubts in her heart gradually dissipated.

She followed Chen Xi to the table and watched the young doctor moving between the medicine cabinets, selecting herbs with skill and accuracy. This gave the woman an unprecedented sense of security.

After all the medicines were prepared, Chen Xi gently placed the packages of herbs on the wooden table.

She turned to the woman and patiently explained, "Among these herbs, I have specially selected some that can promote digestion, and some that can clear away heat and detoxify. Although they may taste a little bitter, please believe that they work together to achieve remarkable results. Just take two doses, and the child's condition will improve significantly."

The woman's eyes revealed sincere gratitude as she gently stroked the packaged herbs with her hands.

Afterwards, she hugged the young child tightly in her arms, bowed deeply to Chen Xi, whispered a thank you, and left.

Chen Xi's consultation time was quietly coming to an end.

She carefully tidied the desk, putting each yellowed medical book back in its place.

After cleaning up, Chen Xi's mind quietly drifted to the warm kitchen at home.

The remaining ingredients in the house appeared one by one in her mind.

Several pieces of fatty and lean pork belly and tender lamb were waiting for her.

Tonight is the perfect time to make that long-missed braised pork.

She couldn't help but smile, and with her longing for delicious food, she set out on her journey home.

On the ox cart, unlike the hustle and bustle of the past, there was a quiet and slightly serious atmosphere today.

Several neighbors from the same village, young and old, were talking in low voices about the topic of poultry farming.

The sales of eggs, the fluctuations in the market prices of chickens and ducks, and the small profits earned by each family as a result have become the focus of their common attention.

Chen Xi sat aside, feeling exhausted after a day of hard work, she chose to close her eyes and rest.

When the ox cart slowly drove into Anning Village, Chen Xi paid the fee and got off at an intersection not far from the Shen family.

On her back was the empty medicine basket that accompanied her as she searched for medicinal herbs throughout the mountains.

Her pace unconsciously quickened, and the moment she pushed open the gate, she was greeted by her brother Chen Rong's smile as bright as the sun.

"Sister, you're back!"

Chen Xi responded with a smile, but his eyes were looking for the two little babies in the yard, "Where are the little guys? Did they cause any trouble at home today?"

Chen Rong replied with a smile, revealing a bit of doting: "They both got up and made a fuss before dawn this morning. Now they are sleeping soundly in the house. Let's wake them up at dinner time."

These words warmed Chen Xi's heart. The warmth and peace of home made all her fatigue disappear at this moment.

Looking back on this period of time, Chen Rong has been taking on the responsibility of taking care of two young children alone.

I was extremely busy. I went into the mountains and forests before dawn every day to dig those precious herbs.

Afterwards, he hurried to the market to bargain with all kinds of people.

However, whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Chen Xi would always feel a wave of guilt rising in his heart, for he had spent too little time with his children.

Fortunately, Chen Rong's existence seems to be a comfort given by God.

Not only did he tell fantastic stories to help the children fall asleep with smiles on their faces before every bedtime, he also covered his younger brothers and sisters with quilts in the middle of the night when it was stormy and rainy.

Such a burden should not fall entirely on the shoulders of this underage brother.

During this time, thanks to Chen Xi's efforts and Chen Rong's occasional help in picking herbs, the family's financial situation gradually improved, the copper coins in the piggy bank gradually accumulated, and life finally had a little breathing space.

An idea began to emerge in Chen Xi's mind.

Let Chen Rong return to school and continue his studies.

Looking back, when his parents were alive, they would send money every month to ensure that Chen Rong could go to school.

But after the unfortunate passing of his parents, his grandmother's attitude took a 180-degree turn. She insisted on not letting Chen Rong continue his studies and instead used him as a household laborer.

Chen Xi looked at his brother's back, feeling mixed emotions.

Just as Chen Xi was immersed in these complicated thoughts, Chen Rong's concerned question interrupted her contemplation: "Sister, are you okay?"

Chen Xi suddenly pulled himself out of his memories, and then replied gently: "I'm fine, I just suddenly remembered some things from the past..."

"I'm going to cook. Come over and help me light the fire." Her words were accompanied by the creaking sound of the kitchen door being pushed open.

"Okay!" Chen Rong's response was bright and clear.

On the other side of the room, Xie Tianyi keenly caught the subtle sound outside the door, and with a flicker of his heart, he knew that it was probably Chen Xi who had returned.

Over the past few days, Chen Xi's care for them and his son, and his dedication to this simple little family, have already taken root in Xie Tianyi's heart.

Looking at the mottled shadows of the sun outside the window, he felt a warm current surge in his heart. He secretly thought that it was time to be honest with Chen Xi and share those long-standing thoughts.

In his heart, Chen Xi had long been regarded as an inseparable family member.

Chen Xi took advantage of the moment when Chen Rong was adding firewood to the fire and quietly took out a plate of braised pork from the space.

The corner of my eye inadvertently swept across the vegetable basket and found a few round potatoes in it. An idea suddenly came to my mind and I decided to add a delicious dish of roasted potatoes and meat for today's lunch.

Soon, the air was filled with mouth-watering aroma.

Chen Xi placed the food on the dining table one by one, and instructed Chen Rong who was busy at the side: "Go and call Xiaoyang and Xiaochen to come for dinner, I'll go find your brother-in-law."

"Okay!" As soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't wait to walk towards the children's room.

At the same time, Chen Xi turned to the bedroom she shared with Xie Tianyi.

The moment he pushed open the door, his eyes couldn't help but fall on Xie Tianyi who was half leaning on the bed.

Looking at his slightly weak but still strong figure, she felt mixed emotions and thought to herself that such day-to-day care was not a long-term solution and that she must find a way to heal his legs as soon as possible.

The moment Chen Xi stepped into the room, Xie Tianyi's anxious eyes softened instantly, and a series of questions came out of his mouth.

"How was your day? Did you sell the herbs you brought? Did anyone deliberately give you a hard time while you were seeing patients?"

His words could not hide his deep concern.