My domineering ex-husband is living off his wife in ancient times.

Chapter 12: Driven by Poverty to an Impromptu Idea

Cheng Ruoan was taken aback.

Does Si Niu have asthma?

How could she not know... or rather, this event wasn't in the original owner's memories?

However, the original owner's memories are complete, and there is no possibility of amnesia.

Furthermore, no one in the family had mentioned this matter, so it could only be that Shiro was keeping it from his family.

Cheng Ruoan watched Si Shaoheng and Zhang Dayuan's departing figures, and then watched Si Silang stop the donkey cart and run into the clinic with great attentiveness to help her find a doctor...

She narrowed her eyes slightly.

Good guy.

No wonder the couple in the fourth wife's house either don't speak at all, or when they do, they always agree with Si Sanlang.

So it turns out that it was because Shisaburo held the secret of the fourth wife.

After a little analysis, Cheng Ruoan figured out the whole story.

Lin was the wife chosen by Si Silang himself. She was a pitiful woman without a family to rely on. Zhao always disliked her because she had no family to support her and was also thin, which made her look like she wouldn't be able to have children.

But the fourth prince insisted on marrying her.

In addition, Si's father had recently passed away unexpectedly, and the Si family had begun to decline. The fourth son did not have enough money to get married, so after looking around, he decided that Lin was not as good as the woman who did not have a dowry or ask for a bride price.

Zhao then relented.

Not long after their marriage, Lin became pregnant, but as soon as her belly grew bigger, everyone who saw her said it was a girl.

Zhao was very unhappy.

After all, her first three wives all gave birth to sons, and the Cheng family, whom she disliked the most, had twins.

The fourth son's wife gave birth to a girl as her first child, which caused Zhao a lot of complaints.

Cheng Ruoan remembered that the original owner had that memory.

When Lin gave birth to Si Niu, she had a difficult labor and almost lost both mother and child. It was only after Si Lang knelt down in front of Zhao and kowtowed until his face was covered in blood that Zhao took out some money to find a doctor.

At that time, the doctor said that Si Niu was born with a deficiency and would need to be taken good care of in the future.

Si Silang kept Si Niu's illness a secret because he was afraid that Lin Shi and Si Niu would be disliked by Zhao Shi again.

"Third Sister-in-law." Si Silang's voice interrupted Cheng Ruoan's thoughts.

Si Silang: "Third sister-in-law, these two medicine boys will help you inside. I won't follow. Third brother wants quite a few books, and I'm afraid I won't be able to buy them all in a short time."

Cheng Ruoan smiled and said, "Okay, go ahead. I'll remember Si Niu's medicine."

Si Silang's eyes were filled with emotion. "Third Sister-in-law... Qiu Niang and I will remember the kindness you and Third Brother have shown us."

"Don't mention it, we're all family, it was just something I did."

"Ok!"

Cheng Ruoan had no idea that Si Silang had already decided in his heart that she and Si Shaoheng were the people he, Si Silang, would protect with his life.

For nothing else.

He gave his wife and daughter a chance to survive because of his third brother and sister-in-law.

But actually, making some asthma medication is a really easy thing to do.

Coincidentally.

Cheng Ruoan had discovered in her previous life that the villa always kept various emergency medications.

Yunnan Baiyao, quick-acting heart medicine, asthma medication, and even insulin and adrenaline are kept in special medicine refrigerators.

They were all bought by Si Shaoheng.

Just like the diapers for babies in their master bedroom drawer, they are changed regularly to ensure that they are never expired.

But both of them were in good health and never used these medications.

She had complained before about how much money Si Shaoheng had, but last night when she was packing up supplies for her escape in her space, she felt...tsk, was this some kind of preordained arrangement?

Cheng Ruoan entered the clinic, and the senior doctor examined her and confirmed that she had indeed suffered a fracture.

"It's just a broken bone. You handled it very well yourselves before, so I'll just put a splint on it for you. You're young, so take good care of yourself and you'll definitely recover in less than a hundred days."

The old doctor stroked his beard and said confidently.

Cheng Ruoan nodded. "Doctor, do I need to get any other medicine?"

She hasn't gone to the pawnshop yet. Right now, she only has 27 taels and 31 cash from the Si family's public funds, plus 8 taels of her own dowry.

But she gave the Si family's purse to Si Shaoheng, so she only has eight taels of silver on her now, not a single coin more.

Si Shaoheng said that Xinglintang was the best medical clinic in Qingshan County, a large two-story shop. Cheng Ruoan was worried that the cost of medicine would be too high and her heart could not handle it.

The old doctor gently waved his hand: "No need for medicine. If things are going well at home, just eat more and eat your fill."

Cheng Ruoan obediently replied with an "oh," knowing that nutritional supplements were important.

but……

"What foods are better for nourishing the body?"

The old doctor scrutinized her with a grimacing expression. “Judging from your appearance… you must be from one of those villages that suffered natural disasters, right?”

Given your current circumstances, eat as much of what you have as possible. Don't be picky; just eat as much as you can.

Cheng Ruoan: ...

Indeed, there are two things in this world that cannot be hidden: a cough and poverty.

She was still wearing the same clothes she wore yesterday: a liver-red top and a navy blue skirt. They were already faded from washing, and then she got buried yesterday, so now she was covered in dust and had some small tears.

It's because her poverty is so obvious.

That's not as good as...

Cheng Ruoan looked around the clinic. The decor was exquisite, but the only doctor on duty was this old doctor, who was dressed in a low-key yet luxurious and stylish manner.

He must be the head doctor of this clinic.

Since we're already here, let's make some money first, then go to the pawnshop.

Cheng Ruoan was deeply moved. "Doctor, your medical skills are truly touching. I need to use the restroom first... I have a business deal to discuss with you later."

The old doctor was stunned.

Oops.

Is this young lady a herb gatherer?

Before he could even ask Cheng Ruoan if she had any medicine to sell, Cheng Ruoan was already being led to the back courtyard of the clinic by the seven or eight-year-old apprentice.

When Cheng Ruoan arrived at the outhouse, he found it clean and tidy, so he closed his eyes and went to his spatial dimension.

Her consciousness raced through the space, rummaging through the cabinet where she kept her usual medicines and found a large bag of Banlangen granules.

He took it and instantly disappeared from the space.

When Cheng Ruoan opened her eyes, she saw a package of oil paper in her hand. After untying the thin hemp rope, she could see that there were small paper packets inside.

These are the Banlangen granules she took out from her spatial storage!

Last night, Cheng Ruoan was tidying up in her space when she heard Niannian muttering "I'm hungry" even in her sleep. So she quietly took out a carton of milk for Niannian to drink.

That's when she discovered the magic of this space.

Once the items inside are taken out, those that are out of step with the times will be automatically replaced with the closest and most suitable materials for this era.

Last night's milk carton was taken outside and turned into a bamboo tube with a lid, which the child can then gulp down as milk.

Today, the plastic bags that were once used for Banlangen granules are now packaged in oil paper.

Cheng Ruoan curled his lips into a smile, exuding confidence like a domineering and wicked CEO.

"This is absolutely stunning!"

Returning to the clinic from the back courtyard, Cheng Ruoan pushed the Banlangen granules on the small piece of paper in front of the old doctor.

"Doctor, this is the deal I was talking about earlier, the deal I wanted to discuss with you."

The old doctor picked up a granule of Banlangen (Isatis root), sniffed it, and immediately recognized the smell: "This is Banlangen?"

Cheng Ruoan smiled and nodded: "Yes. This is a method of processing medicinal materials passed down in my family, called granule powder."

It can be taken directly with hot water, eliminating the need for boiling or decocting medicine. It's very convenient.