Her Cultivation Diary
Chapter 450 - Chapter 450 450. Making straw mats commitment_1

Chapter 450: 450. Making straw mats commitment_1 Chapter 450: 450. Making straw mats commitment_1 Doctor Li never imagined just how popular he was in the village!

When he was moving out, everyone was so enthusiastic about helping him pack up his house and belongings–oh my, there really wasn’t much to pack, just bring his unconventional Teddy and the indestructible stainless steel rice bowls.

“How can I accept this…”

He stood in the yard, rubbing his hands together, looking up at the scorching sun, while his mouth stretched into a wide smile.

“There’s nothing to be shy about.”

Wu Lan, leading a few of the village aunties, started cleaning up from the kitchen–since the Li family had already done some packing before, tidying up again was simple.

She raised her voice, “You, a big man, surely missed some spots. Doctor Guo is going to move in soon, shouldn’t we check for her?”

Indeed, those Wu Lan called over all had elderly at home with some chronic conditions.

It was troublesome, but not fatal, all relying on later care.

Now, having a more skilled doctor right in the village was so convenient! Just take Doctor Li, his medical skills, who in the village didn’t know, he was nothing but a quack.

Rumor had it the new doctor had certificates aplenty, and her teacher was also quite remarkable…so here they were, helping out, hoping that when it came time to consult and get prescriptions, she would take extra care!

There you go, everybody was bustling about, even turning out an old rusty wok from the kitchen corner.

“Doctor Li, you don’t need this wok anymore, right? I think it matches well with my stove at home.”

“Of course, I don’t need it, you can’t burn wood fires in town.”

Doctor Li looked listless, sensing the diversity amongst people: “It’s all rusted, if you don’t mind, take it.”

“I definitely don’t mind!” The other person chuckled, “Just need to boil water and scrub it, then start it fresh with a piece of pork… By the way, I’m not just taking yours for nothing, I’ll bring my small gas stove pot for Doctor Guo to use for cooking. She won’t have to buy one then.”

Doctor Li: …

You take my iron wok and exchange it for a small pot from your home for Doctor Guo?

What do you mean by not taking yours for nothing?

Doesn’t that sound ridiculous?

And look at Wu Lan, nodding in agreement, “That’s how it should be. Doctor Guo is settling in our village, she’s young, we should think more for her.”

“She’s cooking for one, there’s no need for her to buy any pots and pans. I still have quite a few from when we moved, just bring a couple sets over for her and that’ll be enough.”

Another auntie didn’t express any opinion on the kitchenware but looked at the bathroom’s shower area:

“You see, I told you Doctor Li, such a big man, is sloppy. This mirror is all spotty and unclear, how to use it? I have a large mirror on an old wardrobe at home, I’ll take it down and stick it on this wall later.”

Doctor Li: …

Say what you will, but why stomp on me? Hmph!

He was supposed to be the village’s medical safety net, but now, due to his family’s circumstances, he had to leave… Beyond legal obligations, there were personal feelings involved, and deep down, he felt quite uneasy.

After being criticized like this, for some reason, his chest didn’t feel so tight anymore.

And Doctor Guo, following behind the group of aunties, couldn’t get a hand in, so she quietly contemplated the layout of the house.

Still feeling embarrassed, she said, “Thank you all for the trouble, I’ll make some heat-relieving herbal tea at the clinic later. If you’re free, just bring a cup and help yourselves.”

Oh my! Herbal tea! See, it’s the thoughtfulness of a girl!

The village aunties, full of enthusiasm, even asked, “Can I bring a thermos to fill up? We drink water from cups at home, but they don’t have lids; it’s not convenient to fill them one by one.”

“Sure, that’s fine.”

For Doctor Guo, this was a piece of cake–she had quickly integrated into the urban village precisely by doing this.

It was only during the hottest three months of summer that she would distribute the tea. Once the season ended and the timing was off, she naturally stopped. It wouldn’t lead to any ongoing gratitude or resentment.

Plus, the ingredients for the cooling herbal tea were cheap; a pound could last quite a few days. It was cost-effective!

“I’ll buy a cheap tea barrel online and cook it up every morning to put at the door. Whoever wants to drink, just serve yourselves. If it’s all gone by noon, everyone remember to help me refill the barrel with water. Otherwise, there won’t be any for the afternoon or evening.”

Could this even be considered a bother? It was simply a matter of lifting a hand.

Everyone agreed with unusual enthusiasm.

In truth, the cost of the tea barrel and the medicinal packages wasn’t much less than that of mirrors or iron pots, but isn’t the warmth of human relationships cultivated just like this?

If Guo Dong wanted to put down roots in the countryside, then building relationships was certainly essential.

Upon hearing this, Wu Lan was now even more convinced Doctor Guo was a sensible person–

Ah, thinking of the four elderly people at home, she became even more enthusiastic:

“Right, there is no bed here. Doctor Guo, if you don’t mind, there are a few spare beds at the child’s grandfather’s place that are no longer in use. I’ll bring one over for you later.”

“You, however, will have to make do with another night at Aunt Lianhua’s, then you can just buy a mattress online.”

“I also have blankets, and we have all the covers at home too–but you young people are picky, not liking to use old things. So, just buy a new set online, they’re not expensive.”

Doctor Guo nodded profusely, swiftly opening her notes to jot this down.

She then took stock of the room again–she needed to buy a washing machine, a refrigerator, and also install an air conditioner.

They didn’t have to be particularly expensive, but adding a mattress, it’d be nearly 10,000 yuan in total.

Comparing the costs, it wasn’t much cheaper than renting.

But how spacious it was here!

Not to mention anything else, but with this yard, it would be even more convenient for her to deal with medicinal herbs in the future.

Also, she could always buy fresh vegetables from Song Tan’s family–just for that, Guo Dong wasn’t inclined to be picky anymore.

…

While there was bustling industry here, Tantan idly followed her grandfather Song Youde back to the old house.

“Grandpa, when you rebuild the house, let’s add a layer of these grey sloped tiles on top of the bungalow. It’s not only heat-resistant but also prevents roof leaks.”

“Of course.”

Song Youde didn’t hesitate: “Since we’re redoing it, we need to make it comfortable–Tantan, grandpa has money, no need for you to worry.”

Tantan grinned and nodded, and then continued planning: “Leave two bedrooms, fix up a kitchen and a room with a stove next to it for you. The main thing is to enclose the yard, then redo the ground–that way, in the future, grandpa, whatever you do, you won’t have to worry about mud everywhere.”

“Alright, alright, alright!”

To Song Youde, his granddaughter was perfect in every aspect now. Even just a simple look into the future had him grinning from ear to ear.

So he earnestly promised: “Tantan, rest assured, this time I’ll weave you a particularly good straw mat!”

“Let me tell you, in the past, the very best straw mats required 10,000 rush grasses per mat, guaranteed to give you a comfortable sleep!”

“But now, I see the mats others weave, and using two thousand rushes is already impressive. After all, if it’s too thick, it takes up space, and with housing being so expensive now, it’s not cost-effective to use it for this.”

Tantan: …That’s a perspective I hadn’t considered before.

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