dognovel Chapter 14 is my own.
Chapter 14 is my own.
Aunt Zhang carefully put away the divorce papers, bowed to Li Shuchen, and Li Shuchen immediately helped her up.
Aunt Zhang: "Chen'er, thank you so much. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been able to get the divorce papers so easily."
Li Shuchen grasped Aunt Zhang's hand: "Aunt Zhang, what are you saying? If you hadn't been so determined to leave, I wouldn't have been able to do this."
Li Shuchen looked at the injury on Aunt Zhang's wrist.
Li Shuchen: "Aunt Zhang, let's go to the clinic."
Li Shuchen took Aunt Zhang's arm and tried to leave, but Aunt Zhang didn't seem to want to go.
Li Shuchen then adopted a girlish demeanor, coaxing, "Go see a doctor, that's the only way your injury will heal quickly, otherwise it will hurt so much."
Grape chimed in, "Yes, yes, let's listen to Miss, Aunt Zhang should go see the doctor."
Aunt Zhang looked at Li Shuchen and Grape. If she had children, they would feel sorry for her and urge her to see a doctor if they saw her injured.
Aunt Zhang nodded under Li Shuchen's eager gaze and said, "Okay."
Li Shuchen happily escorted Aunt Zhang out of the yamen.
Li Shuchen: "Aunt Zhang, what are your plans next?"
Aunt Zhang: "I don't know either."
Aunt Zhang looked into the distance, a hint of melancholy in her eyes.
She lost all her family at a young age, which is why she married Wang Ergou at the age of twenty-five, and endured hardship without complaint.
After Wang Ergou beat and scolded her, she considered leaving, but each time he would kneel down and beg her to stay, apologizing and saying he regretted hitting her. She would soften and stay, and this cycle repeated itself.
She just wanted a home, never imagining it would turn out like this.
Now, I've finally left him completely.
Li Shuchen seemed to see through Aunt Zhang's worries and comforted her.
"Things will definitely get better and better in the future, and everything we want will come true."
Li Shuchen also looked up into the distance.
Under a clear blue sky and bright sunshine, the future is bright and the road ahead is splendid.
Grape: "Miss, the inn has been very busy lately. Aunt Wang is busy cleaning rooms and cooking, and she's overwhelmed. Why don't we ask Aunt Zhang to come and help?"
Li Shuchen smacked her forehead. How could she have forgotten about this? She'd been looking for a suitable candidate, and here it was!
As expected, God will provide the best arrangements.
Li Shuchen looked at Aunt Zhang and said, "Yes, Aunt Zhang, come to my place. I'm short-staffed and haven't been able to find a suitable candidate. You can help me out." Li Shuchen tugged at Aunt Zhang's sleeve and shook it, looking pitiful.
Who can resist Li Shuchen's charm?
Aunt Zhang also wanted to repay Li Shuchen's kindness, so she nodded.
"Alright"
Li Shuchen laughed heartily: "Then it's settled. Let's go to the clinic."
Li Shuchen took two steps, then stopped and scratched his head sheepishly: "How do I get to the clinic?"
Grape looked at Li Shuchen. The young lady might not know which clinics were in Weijing, but she did.
Grape: "Miss, let's go to Qingde Medical Clinic. It's cheap, effective, and close to the inn, though it's a bit small."
Li Shuchen: "Sure, Aunt Zhang, what about you?"
Aunt Zhang: "Okay, I've been there too, it's really nice."
After walking for about four cups of tea (20 minutes), we arrived at Qingde Medical Clinic.
Qingde Medical Clinic
Grape: "Miss, that white-bearded old man is Doctor Sun."
Li Shuchen looked over and saw a man, probably in his fifties or sixties, taking a woman's pulse. He looked serious and calm, and wore a turquoise robe, giving him a somewhat refined and scholarly air.
There weren't many people, and it wasn't long before it was Aunt Zhang's turn.
Dr. Sun glanced at Aunt Zhang, stroked his beard, and said, "It's you."
Without asking any questions, he took Aunt Zhang's pulse. Li Shuchen wanted to interrupt, but was afraid of disturbing Doctor Sun's diagnosis.
After a moment, Doctor Sun said, "Your health is good, but childbirth cannot be rushed. Perhaps your husband could come and take a look as well."
Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen's face lit up with joy. Aunt Zhang was alright! It turned out it was Wang Ergou who was the problem!
Li Shuchen bowed and said, "Good morning, Dr. Sun. Aunt Zhang has just divorced Wang Ergou. She came today to have her injuries and scars checked, and to see if they can be healed."
Dr. Sun glanced at Li Shuchen and smiled, then took Aunt Zhang's pulse.
After taking the pulse, Doctor Sun shook his head: "The old wound hasn't healed, and a new one has appeared. The new wound is fine; the medicine won't leave a scar. But the scar from the old wound is more difficult to remove because it wasn't treated properly back then."
Dr. Sun glanced at Aunt Zhang and said, "You should have been treated last time you came."
Aunt Zhang's eyes dimmed slightly after hearing this: "It's nothing."
Li Shuchen kept looking at Aunt Zhang. She said she was fine, but there was clearly disappointment in her eyes.
So he comforted her, saying, "Aunt Zhang, maybe the scar will fade with time if we use the medication. Don't worry, Aunt Zhang."
Aunt Zhang looked into Li Shuchen's eyes, which sparkled with intelligence, and nodded, saying, "Okay."
Li Shuchen's words seemed to have a magical power; she was truly no longer worried.
Dr. Sun prescribed medicine for both internal and external use.
Leaving Qingde Medical Clinic
Aunt Zhang went back to Wang Ergou's house, and Li Shuchen took the grapes back to the inn.
Zhang Rou quickly packed her clothes and arrived at the Happiness Inn.
Looking at the plaque of "Happiness Inn," she knew this would be where she would live from now on.
Li Shuchen, with his sharp eyes, immediately spotted Aunt Zhang standing at the door with her bundle on her back, and excitedly went to lead her inside.
Li Shuchen gathered everyone together and said, "Everyone, stop what you're doing and let's get to know each other. This is Aunt Zhang; she'll be in charge of cleaning the inn from now on."
Li Shuchen introduced them to Aunt Zhang one by one: "This is Manager Xu."
Manager Xu bowed and said, "If you need anything, please come to me. I will tell you everything I know."
Aunt Zhang nodded somewhat hesitantly: "Okay."
Li Shuchen: "This is Xiao Feng."
Xiao Feng smiled, revealing her white teeth: "Hello, Aunt Zhang. Just call me Xiao Feng. I'm in charge of serving at our inn."
Aunt Zhang nodded as well, but her expression was less reserved.
Li Shuchen: "This is Chef Wang."
Chef Wang smiled and said, "I see you're younger than me, so I'll call you 'little sister.' I work in the kitchen, in charge of cooking."
Aunt Zhang completely relaxed and said, "Hello, Sister Wang. Please take care of me in the future."
After Li Shuchen finished introducing everyone, he said to Aunt Zhang, "These are the only people we have at the inn right now. They're all very nice. If you don't feel comfortable with anything, just let me know."
Li Shuchen saw Aunt Zhang nod.
With a bright smile: "Everyone, please welcome him!"
"Welcome" *4
A round of applause erupted, creating a lively atmosphere, but Aunt Zhang's eyes welled up with tears.
Li Shuchen gently comforted him, "Things will be alright from now on."
Li Shuchen: "Grape, take Aunt Zhang to the backyard to settle in."
Grape: "Yes"
Li Shuchen had just finished eating in the kitchen when he heard a wildly arrogant voice say...
"Where is Li Shuchen? Tell her to come out here for me, the princess!"
Li Shuchen walked out calmly, looking at the girl in front of him.
Dressed in flamboyant red, her flying-fly bun adorned with a filigree and gem-encrusted gold phoenix hairpin, flanked by nine phoenixes entwined with pearls in red gold filigree.
A gold filigree hairpin inlaid with rubies and kingfisher feathers is inserted diagonally on the right side.
Her skin was as smooth as cream, her bones as pure as jade, a peony flower adorned her forehead, her lips were red and her teeth white, and her nose was straight and elegant.
Her almond-shaped eyes were filled with anger, but this did not detract from her beauty; on the contrary, it made them even more vivid.