Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 407: Yu Tianqin Can’t Hold On Until the New Year

Especially with the identity of the Qin Zongyao family as three generations of poor farmers, it allowed Ze to gradually climb up in the team without any influence. However, both of their children carried the surnames of their maternal grandparents. It was something that could be justified outwardly.

"There’s no major problem. By the time we get back to the farm, everything will definitely be all right," Su Yijia summarized simply, emphasizing her last sentence.

Both Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou were perceptive people; they knew better than anyone that their bodies had long since developed issues. They were just afraid that those who cared about them would worry, and they were also concerned that they might do something irrational to treat their ailments. Grandpa Xia caught on to what Su Yijia meant, and the little worry he had was completely set aside. He extended his hand to Su Yijia.

Su Yijia took his pulse, and the light in her eyes dimmed. "Grandpa’s health is still decent. A few doses of medicine, and those problems will all be resolved."

In reality, his heart already had serious issues. Any excessive stimulation could put his life at risk. They had just talked so much, which was indeed a bit reckless. Fortunately, nothing serious had occurred, and now he just needed proper treatment.

Whether it was the Functional Restoration Elixir or the fruit wine, if he drank it for three to five days, it wouldn’t be a problem at all. However, Grandma Zhou’s issues were a bit more serious. She needed to take two doses of medicine, which would take fourteen days. Moreover, some of the ingredients were particularly precious, and the quality was related to their age. Fortunately, even though Su Yijia wasn’t financially abundant, she had gritted her teeth and bought those high-quality medicines when she encountered them in the past.

Otherwise, they would have to wait carefully for at least half a year until the herbs in the space could reach the required age. Now, they only had to wait until tomorrow, when they could go out and start treatment directly.

"Grandpa and Grandma, I see your hands are cracked. Try this ointment first. If it doesn’t work well, I’ll research something new in the coming days," Su Yijia said, pulling out a palm-sized jar from her pocket.

This wasn’t something she had invented; instead, she made it based on the prescriptions recorded in ancient medical texts she had dug up from the mountains last time. She had read through all those dozens of medical books, and for each prescription, she had prepared herbs grown in the Spirit Spring Space according to the instructions. The effectiveness would surely be much better than what was documented.

However, Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou thought that Su Yijia had already anticipated the problem of their hands cracking at the farm. So, when she came, she had specifically prepared it for them. They were instantly moved.

"Jiajia, you are really too considerate," Grandma Zhou said as she grasped Su Yijia’s hand tightly again. They felt fortunate to have such a wonderful granddaughter-in-law come into the Xia family. They must have some good fortune in their ancestral graves. When they could return to Hu City from the farm, they would definitely go to offer incense and thank their ancestors for their blessings.

Since they were at the farm, Qin Kaize couldn’t cook anything elaborate. He simply made cabbage stewed with meat, stir-fried fresh greens, and a steamed bass without bones. The rice was steamed using fresh rice from the space. Even with the pot in between, the rich aroma of rice wafted out.

Once the dishes were served, Grandpa Xia stood up to borrow some bowls from the neighbors. They originally had some bowls, but the farm’s management had maliciously broken them during inspections. When Qin Kaize and Su Yijia suddenly arrived, they were so focused on talking that they hadn’t had the chance to borrow any.

"Old Yu, do you have any spare bowls? Can you lend me four? I’ll return them to you later," Grandpa Xia peeked into the next room.

The door here was woven from straw, with a slightly thicker curtain. The roof had several holes, allowing them to see the sky. The walls were full of cracks, and the cold wind rushed in. It felt as if the house could collapse at any moment.

The people inside hadn’t spoken yet when someone lying on the bed immediately started coughing vigorously. His breathing was heavy, and by the end, it was reduced to just breath sounds, as if he could faint at any moment.

"Old Yu, your son’s condition is getting worse," Grandpa Xia said with a frown, looking worriedly at the middle-aged man struggling on the bed.

It was nearly three months before the autumn harvest. Wild boars had invaded the farm, trampling the crops. The farm’s management felt that it was taking too long to find someone to help. If they didn’t act quickly, the wild boars would ruin the entire harvest. They forced the young and strong workers on the farm to encircle the area. As a result, Old Yu’s son got injured by the wild boars. Not only did he suffer a fracture, but there was also likely internal bleeding.

The farm’s management had hinted to them that if they wanted to send him out for treatment, it wasn’t impossible, but they would need at least five hundred yuan. Having been at the farm for so many years, no one had come to see them. Where could they find this five hundred yuan?

Previously, he couldn’t get in touch with anyone outside and had no way to borrow the five hundred yuan. But now that Ze had come, offering five hundred yuan for Old Yu’s son to go to the hospital wasn’t a big deal. However, if the farm’s administrators found out, they might try to take advantage of the situation and extort them for more benefits. Or if others nearby found out and thought it was unfair, they might secretly cause trouble for them.

The more Grandpa Xia thought about it, the more entangled he felt, so he could only suppress that thought for now.

Old Yu slowly got up from the bedside, stooping to take a few bowls from the cupboard and handing them to Grandpa Xia.

"..." He opened his mouth, wanting to respond to the previous question, but the words got stuck in his throat as his eyes reddened, and he could only shake his head silently.

He knew very well that if this dragged on, it would be a problem whether his son could make it through this year. But he didn’t want to say such things, feeling that it would be like cursing his son. What if... what if there was a miracle?

Grandpa Xia’s heart sank even more, and he couldn’t even utter comforting words. In the end, he could only take the bowls and thank him.

When Grandpa Xia went out, he was cheerful, but he returned with a heavy heart.

"Is Tianqin’s condition worse? Is it very bad?" Grandma Zhou asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

"It’s bad. If we don’t hurry and treat him, I estimate he won’t last until the New Year. I see he can’t even sit up to speak. As soon as there’s any movement, he coughs violently, and his breathing sounds like he might pass out at any moment," Grandpa Xia replied.

He washed the bowls and placed them on a small square board. After Su Yijia finished serving their meals, she said, "After we finish eating, I’ll secretly go over to take a look at him."

"Is that possible?" Grandpa Xia asked, a little excited.

Su Yijia nodded, "Of course. It’s not a difficult task. Just go over quietly and don’t let too many people know."

Treating someone wasn’t hard for her; she just didn’t want to draw too much attention.

Even though Su Yijia agreed, Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou didn’t make a decision immediately. Instead, they looked at Qin Kaize.

Qin Kaize nodded, "If you want to save him, this is the best way."

At least it was better than lending money to the Yu family next door or using his money to take Yu Tianqin to the hospital tomorrow. Having Jiajia sneak over to take a look was the safest and most reliable method.