The Lucky Farm Girl-Chapter 18 - Unexpected Joy_1
Chapter 18: Chapter 18 Unexpected Joy_1
Chapter 18 -18 Unexpected Joy_1
Looking at these tools, Yang Mengchen’s eyes brimmed with irrepressible ecstasy and confusion.
In her previous life, she had heard her friend Lan Ling mention that a certain female military doctor possessed a set of unparalleled medical instruments, said to be forged from deep-sea volcanic black rock through a special refining process. They were both tough and flexible, could penetrate iron when heated, and turn water to ice when cooled. Later, the female military doctor mysteriously disappeared, and the medical instruments vanished as well.
The tools before her were exactly as Lan Ling had described. Could it be that they were the very same medical instruments owned by that military doctor? Could it be that the military doctor had also been reincarnated into this time? Where was she now, and how did these medical instruments end up in this small cave?
The second layer was arranged with various types of tweezers and other surgical instruments, all made of stainless steel.
The third layer contained gauze, suturing thread, bandages, a bag of disposable gloves, a thermometer, cotton swabs and balls, a stethoscope, and other commonly used items, even including a small bottle of alcohol and iodine.
As she caressed these medical tools, Yang Mengchen was simply overjoyed.
Seeing her sister’s alternating frowns and surprises, Yang Chengrong asked softly, “Jiujiu, what are these?”
“Medical tools.” Yang Mengchen carefully closed the box and looked at her puzzled brothers, “With these tools, I’ll be able to treat uncle’s leg and help aunt recuperate.”
“Really?” Seeing their sister nod, the four brothers felt very joyful and excited.
Gently stroking the little white tiger’s head, Yang Mengchen tenderly said, “Thank you, Xiao Guai.”
The little white tiger affectionately nuzzled Yang Mengchen’s palm.
Hearing that her sister had named the little white tiger Xiao Guai, and seeing that it indeed had a tame and gentle demeanor, the four brothers thought the name was nice.
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Yang Chengrong picked up the little white tiger, and Yang Mengchen carried the small box. The five siblings left the small cave and returned to their previous spot. Yang Chengning, Yang Chengxuan, and Yang Chengyou each carried two wild boars and several other game animals back.
Those who had waited at the spot were astonished to see Yang Chengning and his brothers return with so much game, their mouths agape in surprise.
“Big brother, second brother, third brother, fourth brother, Jiujiu, you all are amazing! If I had known, I would have followed you,” said Yang Chengbin with a face full of regret.
Yang Chengrong shook his head, “These were caught by Xiao Guai and given to us.” To avoid drawing too much attention to their sister, the five siblings had agreed on this story on the way back.
Only then did everyone notice the little white tiger in Yang Chengrong’s arms, which almost scared them into fleeing.
Yang Chunling’s face turned pale as she looked towards Yang Mengchen, “Jiujiu, this… is a tiger…” It’s not a cat, aren’t you afraid?
Zhou Hui, hiding behind her two brothers, shivered continuously.
Yang Mengchen smiled, “Don’t be afraid. Its name is Xiao Guai; it doesn’t bite randomly. From now on, it’s part of our Yang family.” After saying this, she also reached out to pet the little white tiger’s head, and the little white tiger blinked its eyes, staying quietly in Yang Chengrong’s arms looking very tamed.
Hearing what Yang Mengchen said, Yang Chengbin was the first to run excitedly to them and, mimicking his sister, also patted the little white tiger on the head. He then joyfully said to the others, “It didn’t bite me; it’s really very tame.”
Several boys followed suit, emboldened and took turns petting Xiao Guai. Eventually, even Yang Chunling and Zhou Hui mustered the courage to touch Xiao Guai. Seeing its constant gentle behavior, they were thoroughly delighted.
“Jiujiu, what’s that you’re carrying? It looks so strange,” asked Yang Chunling, curious.
Yang Mengchen casually opened the first layer of the box, “These are the needles and knives Xiao Guai helped us find.” Sometimes, the more nonchalant you are, the less likely you are to attract attention.
Seeing that everything inside was black needles and knives, everyone indeed lost interest.
The sun was about to reach its zenith, and the group was returning home fully laden with their catches.
On the road, they encountered villagers who were surprised to see them carrying or shouldering so many game animals. Upon learning that the White Tiger had captured them and given them to the Yang siblings and even intended to stay with the Yang siblings, they all exclaimed in admiration at how extraordinary the Yang siblings were! After all, a White Tiger is an auspicious creature!
When they arrived home, everyone was shocked. Just thinking about the children encountering two such large wild boars made them uneasy. They quickly checked on the children, including the three Zhou siblings and sister and brother Chunling, and thankfully, they were all fine and uninjured, which allowed everyone to relax.
Seeing the little White Tiger in Yang Chengrong’s arms, Madam Yang Zhou exclaimed, “Chengrong, how did you end up bringing back a White Tiger?”
“Xiao Guai willingly followed us home, and from now on, he will be living with us,” Yang Mengchen explained with a smiling face, “Xiao Guai, they are my family, say hello to them.”
Xiao Guai shook its tiger head slightly and let out a soft moan, remaining well-behaved in Yang Chengrong’s arms.
“It’s really well-behaved, just like a little cat.”
“So beautiful, with snow-white fur and not a single stray hair.”
The Yang family members were initially frightened, but now they were amused by Xiao Guai’s cute and simple appearance, no wonder Jiujiu called it Xiao Guai.
Yang Chunling suddenly spoke up, “Little Sister, we must be going now.” They needed to go back and prepare lunch.
“Mhm, leave your herbs at our place, and after lunch, come over, and I will teach you how to sort them,” Yang Mengchen said as she handed two wild chickens to the two families.
“These two wild boars could probably sell for sixty taels of silver,” Yang Chaoyi estimated roughly, as the two wild boars together weighed around eight or nine hundred jin.
Yang Chaowu shook his head, “Wild boar bristles aren’t worth much, the meat at most would fetch forty taels.” He had sold wild boar before and thus knew the price.
“We will not be selling these catches,” Yang Mengchen said cheerfully as she directed, “Second uncle, dad, and brothers, deal with the game. Send a piece of wild boar meat and a wild rabbit each to the village head and the Lizheng, a piece of meat and a wild chicken to Doctor Li, and distribute the rest to the villagers who are on good terms with us. As for the offal that nobody wants, we’ll keep it for ourselves to eat.”
Old Master Yang waved his large hand, indicating to do things according to Yang Mengchen’s suggestion, and so after lunch, Yang Chaowu and others dealt with the game and then distributed it to the villagers. Naturally, they also brought back some fruits and eggs. At this time of year, there wasn’t much work in the fields, and while some people went to town for temporary jobs, most were idle at home.
Yang Chaowen built a small wooden cabin for Xiao Guai, who ran around gleefully, occasionally acting coy and endearing, making everyone laugh heartily.
After Zhou family siblings and brother and sister Chunling came over, Yang Mengchen began instructing their brothers and the two families’ siblings on how to sort the herbs.
After dinner, the family sat in the main hall.
Yang Mengchen placed the wooden rack made by her eldest uncle in the center; in front of each person was a table with a wooden box filled with sand, and in their hands, they held a small wooden stick.
Yang Mengchen started by teaching them the names of family members, sticking each character on the wooden rack after writing it. The whole family followed her by reading aloud and then practicing writing in the sand. Once everyone had learned the names, she began teaching them the “Three-Character Classic”.
As night fell, the family was so engrossed that they did not notice the time until Yang Mengchen announced the end of the literacy lesson, and they reluctantly moved to the yard to practice Tai Chi.
