Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 743

Chapter 743: Doctor Xie’s Request
At the same time, Doctor Xie just arrived at his home. Fortunately, he met Comrade Han on the way and returned with him. Otherwise, he might have to walk for several hours.

The first thing he did was go to his warehouse to check the medicinal materials. Doctor Xie checked everything carefully. After making sure the dry herbs were ready, he put them into his Chinese medicine cabinet.

Not long after collecting the medicinal materials, he heard someone outside shouting, “Doctor Xie, are you at home?”

He thought someone was sick, so he went out to see who was coming, “Who is it?”

Hearing his answer, an old woman smiled and said, “Aiyah, Doctor Xie, you are finally back.”

Doctor Xie looked at the old woman, frowned, and asked, “What do you want to do?”

The old woman was used to his attitude and was not offended. She didn’t say her purpose, but opened the bamboo gate and entered the house with familiarity instead.

“Doctor Xie, when your apprentice came to visit a few days ago, he helped my daughter. So, I wonder if we can meet him again and thank him in person?” The old woman said as she handed a bamboo basket to Doctor Xie.

Doctor Xie glanced at the bamboo basket and said, “As a doctor, this is what he should do. There is no need to thank him personally or give him anything.”

Seeing that Doctor Xie refused to accept the gift, the old woman retracted her hand and said awkwardly, “Even so, my daughter…”

Before she could finish her words, Doctor Xie interrupted her, “It’s time to stop your wishful thinking if you think that your daughter will be able to marry my apprentice. He is not someone who will marry a villager.”

“I’m very busy and don’t have time to entertain you. You should go back,” he added.

After saying that, Doctor Xie went back to the backyard to process the dry medicinal materials without looking at the old woman again.

The old woman stood alone in the yard and spat, “Bah! You act superior every day. Do you think you are really an important person?”

“I don’t believe that my beautiful daughter can’t marry your apprentice,” she added before angrily leaving.

After the old woman left, Doctor Xie went to his bedroom and took out a small box from the cabinet. He put the box into his clothes, locked the door, and walked towards Li Chenmo’s home.

When the villagers saw him, they all greeted him warmly. In the past few days, because of his absence, they felt a little uneasy.

When one of their family members gets sick, they can only use folk remedies to treat their illnesses. If the folk remedies don’t work, they need to spend money and take their family to the hospital.

After this period of time, they finally realized how important Doctor Xie was to their village. So, they were really happy to see him back this time.

Although Doctor Xie thought their behavior was a bit strange, he didn’t think much about it. After walking for thirty minutes, he arrived at Li Chenmo’s house.

He knocked on the door and waited for a while before the door was opened.

When Lu Jueyu saw it was Doctor Xie, she said with surprise, “Doctor Xie, what brings you to my house today? Please come in.”

After entering the yard, Doctor Xie said, “Girl, I’m here to give you something.”

Lu Jueyu locked the door and asked doubtfully, “Doctor Xie, are you only here to give something?”

Hearing her question, Doctor Xie smiled and said, “Girl, you are really smart.”

After sitting down in the living room, he put a box on the table and said, “Girl, this is just a small thank you gift for you.”

Lu Jueyu was curious and opened the box, only to see a string of imperial jade mala bead necklace lying inside. Judging from the quality of the jade, this mala bead necklace has a very high collection value. It may even be one from an early dynasty.

“Doctor Xie, this is too precious. How can I accept this?” she said, pushing the box back to him.

“This thing has no value now. Just treat it as a toy for your own entertainment. I don’t have anything valuable, so I can only give you this. Take it,” Doctor Xie pushed the box back to her.

After looking at the necklace, Lu Jueyu looked at him and asked, “Doctor Xie, can you tell me what is the purpose of giving me this?”

Doctor Xie hesitated for a moment and said, “Girl, my granddaughter’s condition has improved greatly after taking your ginseng powder. If possible, can you and your husband help me find another ginseng?”

Lu Jueyu was startled by his request. She frowned and said, “This…”

Seeing her hesitation and intention of refusing, Doctor Xie said, “Girl, please help me. You can give me a price, I’m willing to pay for it.”

After a moment of silence, Lu Jueyu sighed and said, “Doctor Xie, this is not a matter of price. You know that the mountains are dangerous and it is difficult to find wild ginseng, let alone a five-hundred-year-old wild ginseng.”

Doctor Xie knew that their chances of finding wild ginseng were low. If he was physically strong, he would go on his own. But as he gets older, his body cannot withstand strenuous exercise even if he has the will. Therefore, he could only put on a thick face and come over to ask for help.

“Girl, I know my request is unreasonable. But apart from you and your husband, I don’t know who else I can trust or to turn to for help,” he said with a sigh.

Lu Jueyu’s heart softened when she saw his dejected look. After weighing the pros and cons, she finally said, “I will ask my husband about this first. I can’t guarantee you that he will agree. So, don’t get your hopes up.”