Chapter 318: The More They Discussed, the More Miraculous It Sounded
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ding Wan also shared a few pleasantries with the passing villagers. She was in a good mood whenever she spoke to them, which reminded her of when she was younger.
Her physical condition was better then, but she was still a little weaker than some and could not do manual labor. Still, she did well with her embroidery skills and could earn good money. She was also confident and had a good mental state.
The villagers would greet her whenever she walked around the village, and she was willing to talk to them. Later, her vision started to deteriorate, and she started feeling inferior and was worried others would look at her differently.
Now that she thought about it, it was all her own doing, as she realized she had overthought it. She changed her mindset and thought about things from a different perspective. She felt that it was better this way, and now, she was in a better mood and could relax.
Ding Wan ran into people from the village along the way, and everyone spoke to her warmly. The villagers were grateful to the Su family, so they were more cordial and polite to them than before.
Ding Wan looked at the many people and said, “Have you all gone to the fields?”
Yao Cuihua happened to be passing by and explained smilingly, “Aunt Ding, we work at the tofu workshop at either early or late shifts. I am on an earlier shift today, so I typically go home to rest at this hour.”
Ding Wan looked toward the sun and noticed it was just past noon, so it should still be around 2 pm. She was curious and wondered, ‘The tofu factory has an early and a late shift?’
She looked back along the road everyone was walking on and saw a large, long building at the back of the village near the foot of the mountain. She also saw a big signboard with the words “Su’s Tofu Factory” written on it.
Ding Wan could see it perfectly but did not expect to because it was so far away. ‘That looks like the factory everyone is talking about, but I didn’t expect it to be so big.’
She looked at her husband and said, “It seems like Second Brother-in-law’s tofu factory is enormous.”
Su Fengzhang lowered his head and softly explained in Ding Wan’s ear, “Yes, Fengmao said the factory had received a few more orders a few days ago. They didn’t hire enough people, so they hired a few more from the village.
“Since everyone has passed the busy harvesting season, they are pleased to work in the factory. Fengmao said his family pays their workers five coins daily. That’s up to 150 monthly, not including bonuses.
“Fengmao mentioned the bonus might even be more than the salary. I wanted to work there, but he told me they only hired women.”
Ding Wan instinctively responded, “Then I can work there too?”
Su Fengzhang answered, “Although working in the factory is not tiring, it consists of physical labor. I can’t bear to let you contribute. I only want you to be healthy now, so you don’t have to work. I can do that instead.”
Ding Wan knew her husband felt sorry for her, but she also felt sorry for him, saying, “I’m better now, and I feel I have enough strength to work. Didn’t you hear what Binglan said?
“She told me I would become healthier and stronger, just like a normal person.
So I can do physical work now. I can also help you in the future.”
Still, Su Fengzhang could not bear to let his wife do this. “Please, you don’t have to. Binglan said she wants to build an embroidery shop and needs you to help her.”
Ding Wan said smilingly, “Yes, Binglan’s matters are important, and to be honest, I still love sewing.”
Su Fengzhang finally saw his wife’s long-lost smile and felt butterflies in his stomach. He thought of how beautiful his wife’s smile was. He said, “Fengmao asked if I had any plans, and I told him it would be best if we could live good lives at home.
“Then he said Binglan has some things she needs my help with and that if I had any interests, she could help me with a business idea, just like she did with
Third and Fourth Brother. What are your thoughts on this, Wan?”
Since the beginning, Su Fengzhang had grown accustomed to discussing things with his wife. He always felt her ideas and thoughts were better than his.
Ding Wan replied without hesitation, “I think it’s best to help Binglan than to do your own business. Then you won’t have to worry about too many things. Right now, I want our family to live well. We’ll be all right as long as we don’t mess around. Let’s believe in Binglan.”
Su Fengzhang said, “Of course, I believe in Binglan. We don’t even know how to thank her. If it weren’t for her, you would…”
He had a lump in his throat when he spoke of this.
Ding Wan said, “I don’t want others to see me as a joke. I’m already fine, and if we genuinely want to be grateful to Binglan, we’ll do whatever job she gives us well. I know there will be a great fortune if we work with her.”
Ding Wan believed in this very much.
Shortly after, Su Fengzhang accompanied her to look at the fields. Although it was already past the autumn harvest) the farmers prioritized their fields. They would always feel better after checking on their fields.
When the couple arrived at the village’s outskirts, they discovered a large stretch of barren land with things growing from it.
“W-•What is this place?” Su Fengzhang was stunned and frantically rubbed his eyes.
Ding Wan was also puzzled. “It’s almost winter now, but why are crops growing on this land? I’ve never seen anything like it. Those look like bean stalks. ”
Ding Wan had seen red beans grow before, but Su Fengzhang still could not recover from his shock after seeing such a vast plot of land thriving so close to winter.
After some thought, Ding Wan asked, “Can people use these to make tofu?”
“Maybe.” Su Fengzhang remembered his second brother telling him about tofu and soybeans. He had only heard about it briefly before, so he did not know what the soybeans looked like. After seeing them for the first time, he was astounded.
“This is so many acres of land. Did Fengmao’s family honestly plant all these?” He asked.
Ding Wan smiled. “I told you Binglan is capable She must’ve arranged all this.”
The news of Ding Wan’s recovery spread throughout the village, and everyone
felt like they were listening to a legend.
“Ding Wan had fully recovered. I even saw her today, and she looks good. She even walked as usual.”
“Yeah, she doesn’t sound as weak as before, either. She’s so full of energy now.”
“This all seems too magical. Someone went to see Madam Ding the other day and said she looked like she was about to die. The family was about to prepare for her funeral, but she suddenly recovered.”
“The girl from the Su family cured Madam Ding. The girl that has medical skills.”
“I heard Liu Yinyin’s brother had gotten bitten by a poisonous snake in Willow Village, but that girl, Binglan, saved him. It’s true.”
“That Binglan girl also healed Su Fengmao’s foot and Su Fengchen’s hand. No one believed it in the past, but I bet everyone does now.”
The more the villagers discussed these things, the more miraculous it sounded.
“Since that Su girl has medical skills, does anyone think she can check on my daughter? I don’t know what my daughter ate yesterday, but she said her stomach has been feeling weird for the past two days.”
“I wonder if she can check on my father because he’s always dizzy. I don’t know if there’s a cure for him.”
Lin Chai was passing by when he heard the villagers’ discussions, so he took the initiative to speak up, “M-My wife’s b-body is weak. I-I don’t know if a-anyone can cure h-her.”
He typically did not speak around the villagers because he stuttered. However, he was anxious at this moment..
