After being jilted, the entire neighboring village was filled with deep regret.

Chapter 25 Doing Good Deeds and Gaining Fame
"No problem, no problem. I'll go back now, no need to wait until tomorrow!"

With his sick youngest son at home, Su Chunlin couldn't wait any longer. After thinking for a moment, he looked at Su Tai with some guilt, "Xiao Tai, I'll drive the oxcart back first. It's not safe tonight. You can stay at Aunt Shen Yi's house for now, and I'll come to pick you up tomorrow, okay?"

Su Tai nodded, "Don't worry, Dad. I'll be fine with Second Aunt. Just be careful."

Su Chunlin is definitely not going to stay in this situation, so it's better to go along with him and let him leave.

To make it easier for Su Chunlin to travel at night, Shen Yi even dug out a lantern that had been hidden away at home for a long time and hadn't been used.

Su Chunlin drove the oxcart with his nerves on edge the whole way, finally returning to Dongmen Village in the middle of the night.

Han didn't dare close her eyes at all; she rushed out of the house the moment she heard the noise.

"Honey, have you found a doctor yet?"

Su Chunlin quickly handed the medicine that Doctor Li had divided to Han Shi, "Don't ask any questions yet, go and brew the medicine for the child. I need to take the remaining herbs to the town magistrate. I'll tell you more about it when I get back later."

"Okay, okay, no! Where's Xiaotai?" Han realized belatedly, her mind completely blank.

Su Chunlin quickly said, "Xiaotai is with Aunt Shen Yi, she's fine."

Upon hearing the mention of Shen Yi, Han Shi relaxed completely and hurried to the kitchen to get busy.

Su Chunlin handed the items to Liu Tiechui, the town official, and received high praise from Liu Tiechui. However, he couldn't feel proud at all, as he was preoccupied with his children at home.

When he returned home from town, the first thing he asked was about the children.

Han's tired eyes were bloodshot, while Su Zhan excitedly exclaimed from the side, "Dad, my brother's fever has gone down, and he even ate something."

"That's good, that's good!" Su Chunlin wiped her face and burst into tears of joy.

Mrs. Han brought him a bowl of noodle soup, saying, "Have something to fill your stomach."

Su Chunlin had just taken two bites when Su Changxi arrived. "Chunlin, I heard you got some herbs?"

"You're so well-informed?" Su Chunlin stared wide-eyed in surprise.

Su Changxi slapped his thigh. "My older brother is the township head. The town official notified me as soon as he got the herbs. I'm going to collect the herbs now. By the way, do you need any more manpower?"

Su Chunlin immediately nodded vigorously.

Su Changxi immediately asked his eldest son, Su Sheng, and three or four young men from the village to come and help.

The group traveled by oxcart to Shenjiazhuang.

Meanwhile, Su Tai and her group had already arrived near the Canglan River.

The magnificent river before her eyes left Su Tai unable to calm down for a long time. It truly lived up to its reputation as the largest river in Langya Kingdom. Even during the three-year drought, it continued to flow. Unfortunately, the nearby mountains were steep and dangerous, and no one had established a village here.

Shen Yi led them into a valley, which was much warmer than outside. While the outside was desolate, this place was as green as springtime.

Doctor Li exclaimed in amazement, "I never knew there was such a wonderful place by the Canglan River! If one were to live in seclusion here, one could live as freely as an immortal."

Shen Yi quickly interrupted his fantasy, "The people around this valley call it Devil's Valley. It's a bit better in winter, but the weather is unpredictable in spring, summer, and autumn, with frequent thunder and lightning. Many people have accidentally wandered in and died or been injured in the rain. So even if someone is on the verge of death, no one would bother with this place. I heard about it from other people who crossed the river. We'll just go in for a little while and not stay long. If we can find some herbs, great; if not, we'll leave immediately." The group was frightened, and even Doctor Li stopped mentioning the beautiful scenery.

Upon entering the valley, everyone was on high alert. Fortunately, the vegetation here was abundant, and before long, Doctor Li discovered several kinds of medicinal herbs, all of which were rare finds elsewhere. Overjoyed, he immediately forgot the danger and gathered everyone together to help.

After working for half a day, the wicker baskets and sacks they brought were almost full, and Shen Yi led them to retreat.

As they emerged from the valley, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

When they returned to Shenjiazhuang, they discovered that not only Su Chunlin had brought the villagers, but Liu Tiechui had also personally brought his men.

With the town official involved, Su Tai and her team could successfully withdraw from the fray.

Madam Xu brought them food, looking at Su Tai's small face with heartache, "How come you've lost so much weight in just two days!"

Shen Yi stared at Su Tai's face for a while, then went back into the house and brought out the twenty catties of grain. "Take it back with you. I don't need it here."

"That won't do!" Su Tai and Su Chunlin shouted in unison.

Su Chunlin said, "Shen Yi! My family does have many mouths to feed, but we're not at our wits' end yet. You've helped me a lot this time. I'm already ashamed that I haven't thanked you, so how could I possibly accept your gift!"

Su Tai agreed, "My father is right, Brother Shen, you should hurry up and take the grain back, otherwise I won't feel at ease. Also, we need seeds for next spring's planting. If you have extra grain that you can't finish eating, keep it as seeds."

After all, the wheat was grown in the Earth Dimension, so the quality should be quite good.

Shen Yi was extremely helpless, but because Su Chunlin was present, he could not speak openly and could only leave the grain behind for the time being.

When Su Tai and her father returned to Dongmen Village, they learned that all the sick people in the village had taken medicine. Those with mild symptoms were almost cured, while those with severe symptoms were still receiving treatment. This finally made the village chief, Su Changxi, breathe a sigh of relief.

Upon hearing that Su Chunlin had returned, Su Changxi immediately came over to visit. "Brother, we really owe you all this time. I heard that it was Xiaotai who insisted and even knelt down to Doctor Li to get these herbs?"

Su Chunlin nodded proudly, "My Xiaotai is more capable than me. I was panicking, but she still knew to beg Doctor Li and insisted on going into the mountains. Alas! Doctor Li is also in a difficult position. He is all alone, his legs are not very strong, and the clinic has no medicine. He wants to save people but is powerless. No one else thought that they could go into the mountains to collect herbs in the dead of winter. After all, the mountains are very dangerous in winter! Fortunately, the snow this year is not too heavy, which is a blessing in disguise."

"Good, good, good!" Su Changxi praised three times.

Su Ming, who was inside the room, heard it too. Moved to tears, he lay on the bed and shouted to Su Tai in the main room, "Big sister, thank you!"

Su Tai smiled and replied, "No need to be so polite with me, elder sister. You were always there for me when I was sick before, so it's only right that I do something for you now. Just take good care of yourself."

Su Tai was genuinely grateful to and cherished her younger brother, Su Ming.

Madam Han brought Su Tai a bowl of thick noodle soup. Hearing this, she looked at her with affection and said, "Eat first, then get a good night's sleep. Leave the rest to your parents."

Su Tai nodded, filled her stomach, went back to her room, and fell asleep immediately.

She slept straight through until the next day, which startled Han, who would go in every now and then to touch her forehead to put her mind at ease.

Having had a good night's sleep, Su Tai was in high spirits. Remembering that she hadn't visited the Earth Dimension for several days, she immediately slipped inside.

The cabbages in the field have grown quite a bit in just a few days. Judging by this growth, they should be ready to harvest in five or six days.

(End of this chapter)