Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 410: What’s Bad for You May Be Good for Others

Grandpa Yu stood by, his face wrinkled with heartache.

"Do you have any cloth strips?" Su Yijia turned to look at Qin Kaize.

They had medical gauze in their storage space, but taking it out now would be far too suspicious.

Without hesitation, Qin Kaize took off his outerwear, tore his shirt under the sweater into strips, and handed them to Su Yijia.

Grandpa Yu, standing by, looked distressed. His family’s cloth was all worn-out, tearing easily with any bit of force. It wasn’t suitable for binding anything.

On the other hand, although Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou lived a tough life on the farm, they weren’t poor.

So, tearing up a shirt for binding a leg didn’t feel like a waste to them at all.

Su Yijia pulled out a small box of ointment from her bag. It looked identical to the frostbite cream she had just used on Grandpa Xia and Grandma Zhou.

But this one had no label on it.

Initially, she planned to scoop out some ointment and rub it on Yu Tianqin’s lower leg herself, but she could feel someone’s intense gaze on her from the side.

Her back tingled with unease, so she quickly handed the ointment over to Qin Kaize.

"You rub it on him. Make sure to cover the entire leg evenly, then fix it with the wood boards and wrap it with the strips of cloth."

Su Yijia’s big, clear eyes gazed up at Qin Kaize innocently.

Qin Kaize pressed his tongue against his back teeth, then took the items and followed her instructions.

Once he had finished, Su Yijia turned to Grandpa Yu.

"Grandpa Yu, since I’m here, why not let me check your pulse too?"

Grandpa Yu hurriedly waved his hand. "No need! I’m fine, I don’t feel anything wrong with myself."

"It’s no trouble, don’t worry," Su Yijia assured him confidently.

Elderly people in any era were typically scared of sudden health checks.

To them, no check-up meant no problems. But once something was found, it could spell trouble.

Before a check-up, they might feel lively and energetic.

But once an issue was diagnosed, their spirits might suddenly dwindle, and they could start worrying themselves to an early grave.

"That’s right, Old Yu, just let her check. We’re all going to be released soon anyway. You’ve got grandchildren waiting outside—there’s still plenty of good times ahead," Grandma Zhou chimed in, persuading him.

Although still a bit fearful, Grandpa Yu gritted his teeth and nodded.

He extended his hand to Su Yijia, who calmly checked his pulse for over a minute.

"Grandpa Yu, you’re in good health. As long as you lighten your mental load and take things easier, there won’t be any issues," Su Yijia said confidently after releasing his hand.

But Grandpa Yu smiled self-deprecatingly and shook his head.

Su Yijia felt a little awkward.

Everyone knows they should stress less and focus on the positives, but on a farm like this, just surviving is already a challenge.

"I’ll have Kaize bring you some pills tomorrow. You and Uncle Yu can each take one a day to slowly build up your health. Just make it through this period, and things will get better."

Knowing that words of comfort wouldn’t help, Su Yijia simply prescribed them medicine.

Since she had already intervened to save them, she was determined to make sure Grandpa Yu and Uncle Yu lived well. Otherwise, all her efforts would be in vain.

"Little comrade, we are so grateful. You are a great benefactor to our Yu family. If we ever get the chance to leave here, we will surely repay you," Grandpa Yu said, his eyes red with emotion. He looked like he wanted to kneel in thanks, but Su Yijia quickly stopped him.

"Grandpa Yu, please don’t do that. I’m just a junior—I can’t accept such a big gesture."

"Old Yu, don’t feel so burdened. Jiajia is very easygoing," Grandma Zhou added helpfully.

Grandpa Yu wiped his tears and grasped Su Yijia’s hand.

"Little comrade, thank you! The Yu family will remember your kindness for the rest of our lives."

"No worries," Su Yijia replied, a bit embarrassed. After withdrawing her hand, she said, "If there’s nothing else, we’ll head out now."

"Yes, it’s late. The roads aren’t safe at night, especially with wolf packs around here. Be careful," Grandma Zhou warned, her face tight with concern. She wished she could make them stay the night, but it was clearly impossible.

Their tiny house was already packed, with barely any room for a floor mat.

The empty rooms were dilapidated and looked like they might collapse at any moment with the slightest movement.

"Alright then, we’ll be going. Grandpa Yu, please keep an eye on Uncle Yu’s leg—don’t let him get up too soon just because he feels better. He should rest for at least another twenty days," Su Yijia urged, sounding particularly worried.

She didn’t truly think it would take that long, but she didn’t want them to realize how miraculous the ointment was.

Still, even if they noticed, the Yu family wouldn’t likely spread the word.

Qin Kaize stood patiently by her side as she carefully gave out instructions and divided the remaining medicine. Only then did they leave.

As they passed the guardhouse, they took out a small bundle from their storage space and handed it over.

"Comrade, thank you again for your help earlier. The new year is approaching, so we brought you a small gift," Qin Kaize said politely.

The guard, who had felt a bit cheated before, immediately brightened and eagerly accepted the bundle, though he still made some token polite refusals.

"Oh, you shouldn’t have!"

"Don’t be so modest," Qin Kaize replied with equal politeness, making the guard beam with satisfaction.

They barely walked away before the guard tore the bundle open. Inside were a pack of cigarettes, a bag of egg cakes, a box of cookies, two cans of fruit, and twenty yuan in cash.

Once they were a distance away, Su Yijia asked curiously, "Do you really need to give that much to a guard?"

"The big ones are tough, but the little ones are trickier. Guards might seem like they do nothing all year, but when you need something, they know exactly how to hold things up," Qin Kaize replied, his face darkening as he thought of the farm staff.

"Are none of them good?" Su Yijia found it hard to believe.

"If you think they’re bad now, before August, they were considered good. Not only do they not think there’s anything wrong with themselves, but most people believe they’re doing the right thing—being hailed as heroes even." Qin Kaize explained.