Chapter 155 Rebuilding the Convenience Store

Chapter 155 Rebuilding the Convenience Store

Jiang Yutang knew these people had outdated ideas, but he didn't expect them to be so ignorant.

"Is it wrong for a doctor to save lives?" Jiang Yutang stood outside the crowd and said coldly, "If you mind, you don't need to come to the clinic for medicine when you're sick in the future."

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable aura.

Hearing the noise, the gossiping women immediately fell silent, lowered their heads, and slunk away.

Dr. Xu came out of the tent carrying his medicine kit, and a hint of emotion flashed in his eyes when he heard these words.

Jiang Yutang quickly stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and comforted her, "Dr. Xu, don't take it to heart. Those people are just idle. Just ignore what they say."

Doctor Xu forced a wry smile and said with a forced joke, "I've never seen Miss Jiang speak so bluntly. It's quite endearing."

She paused, somewhat disappointed: "Actually, I've gotten used to it over the years. It's just that you're new here, and you shouldn't have offended so many people in the camp because of me."

"That won't do."

Jiang Yutang raised her voice, her tone exceptionally firm: "You suffered this injustice to help us, how can I stand by and do nothing?"

The more she talked, the more she felt sorry for Doctor Xu, who was disguised as a man: "Doctor Xu, if you need any help in the future, just ask me. Don't be shy."

Seeing her sincere expression, Doctor Xu felt a warmth in his heart, pursed his lips and nodded: "Thank you for your kindness, Miss Jiang. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."

"Wait!" Jiang Yutang suddenly called out to her, then turned and quickly crawled into the tent.

She rummaged through drawers and cabinets to find bread and biscuits, then grabbed a few banknotes and stuffed them all into a cloth bag.

Just as he ran out of the tent, he bumped into Jiang Sumin, who was carrying a bowl of brown sugar and eggs back home.

"Fourth Brother, take the egg drop soup to Second Sister-in-law first, then come out and help me take Doctor Xu back," Jiang Yutang instructed.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Xu quickly waved his hand and said, "No need to be so polite. I live not far away. You can go back by yourself."

"Take this, it's some food. Take it back for your son, Ayi, to try." She stuffed the cloth bag into Doctor Xu's hand, not allowing her to refuse.

"It's getting late. Let my fourth brother take you home. We'll feel more at ease with that."

Looking at the heavy cloth bag in his hand, Dr. Xu's eyes welled up slightly. He softly said "Thank you" and then stopped refusing.

After delivering the egg drop soup, Jiang Sumin accompanied Doctor Xu back the way they came.

After watching the two leave, Jiang Yutang sighed softly and turned to walk into the tent.

The family was sitting at the table drinking tea. Madam Yun and Jiang Jiuzhe were holding their child with a look of relief. When she came in, they asked in a low voice, "Did we implicate Doctor Xu because of what those people outside said?"

Jiang Yutang sat down at the table, met the guilty looks on her family's faces, and slowly said, "Doctors save lives and heal the wounded, regardless of gender, but in the end, they cannot resist the prejudices of the world."

She paused, then suddenly smiled, her tone carrying a hint of pride: "But don't worry, I've already spoken to Dr. Xu, and our family will take care of her from now on."

Jiang Jiuzhe, holding his son who had just been fed, slowly walked to the table: "Yes, if there's anything you need in the future, our family will definitely do our best to help!"

Jiang Shengan nodded in agreement, and the atmosphere in the tent instantly became warm again.

This kindness needs no further explanation; everyone knows it in their hearts.

Jiang Yutang turned his head, his gaze falling on the curtain inside the tent, and asked in a low voice, "How is Second Sister-in-law now?"

When his wife was mentioned, Jiang Jiuze's eyes were full of tenderness and heartache. He sighed softly, "She was exhausted. She barely managed to eat a few bites of brown sugar and eggs before falling asleep."

Jiang Yutang nodded, her expression turning serious: "The next month is a crucial period after childbirth, and we can't be careless. But Second Brother is very busy with official duties, so Second Sister-in-law needs someone to take care of her at all times."

"It's alright."

Mu immediately replied decisively, "My good mother will take turns coming over to watch over us, so you can focus on what you're doing."

Madam Yun nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of tenderness: "Yes, Madam Zhu has just gone through such a big thing, we will definitely take good care of her."

Seeing that everything was arranged for his family, Jiang Yutang breathed a sigh of relief, scratched his head and smiled, "By the way, I received the land approval document today. I'll have to take care of that shop when I have time and try to open it as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Shengan stroked his beard and smiled, "It's really good news all at once."

From the second day onwards, Jiang Yutang devoted herself entirely to the preparation of the small shop.

Dr. Xu was understanding of her situation. Whenever Jiang Yutang had free time, she would run to the land outside the camp, find the soldiers in charge of leveling the old houses, and ask them when they would start.

The person in charge was initially somewhat perfunctory, but as soon as Jiang Yutang mentioned that she was Cheng Lanzhou's wife, his face immediately filled with a fawning smile.

"So you are General Cheng's wife. Don't worry, I'll send someone to handle it immediately. I won't dare delay your business!"

That afternoon, five or six soldiers arrived carrying tools.

Jiang Yutang was immediately troubled. There were seven or eight dilapidated mud houses that needed to be leveled. Although the walls were not sturdy, it would take until next spring to complete the demolition by these few people.

She immediately went to discuss the matter with Jiang Jiuzhe.

Jiang Jiuze frowned and tapped his fingers lightly on the table: "Danzhou is a military stronghold with strict military regulations. The soldiers' duty is to guard the border, so we can't send extra people to help you with these chores, otherwise it will easily cause controversy."

"We can't keep dragging this on, what should we do?" Jiang Yutang asked anxiously.

Jiang Songzhi then suggested, "If all else fails, why not ask the people outside the camp for help? Many people in Danzhou are struggling to make ends meet. If we pay them daily wages, I'm sure some will be willing to come."

“That’s a good idea!” Jiang Yutang immediately nodded in agreement.

I saved up a lot of money on my way to exile, and now it can finally be put to good use.

So the next morning, Jiang Yutang took the money and went from house to house outside the camp looking for help.

Initially, many people hesitated when they heard that their mud houses were to be demolished, feeling that the work would be tiring and insecure.

But when she said "one tael of silver per day," the crowd instantly erupted in excitement, and people flocked to sign up.

The news spread quickly, from one person to ten, from ten to twenty, and the once quiet old residential area was soon filled with people working.

Everyone had a clear division of labor: some demolished walls, others transported soil, and in just three days, seven or eight mud houses were leveled, revealing a wide open space.

Jiang Yutang stood in the open space, looking at the flat ground in front of her, and then turned to look at the dilapidated wooden house standing alone to the side.

The roof was letting in light, and the walls were tilted, making it unusable directly; it had to be completely rebuilt.

She stopped a local man who was packing up his tools and asked, "Brother, where around here can I buy building materials?"

The villagers looked at her blankly: "Do you need to buy materials to build a house? Isn't it just about cutting some wood from the back mountain, mixing some mud to build the walls, and finally laying a layer of straw for the roof? Why do you need to buy them?"