Liu Anchang gritted his teeth in anger, thinking that Liu Auntie didn't notice his disgust and impatience on her face. But what could he do now? Liu Anchang struggled to apply the medicine on himself. The medicine was surprisingly effective; the pain was greatly reduced by the second day, and by the third day, he could barely walk around.
However, by the fourth day, the medicine was almost used up. He couldn't afford to hire a doctor, and the Silver earned by Liu Yujin from selling snails had long been spent. Remembering what Liu Auntie said, he decided to go up the mountain to gather herbs himself.
Grabbing a wooden stick to use as a crutch, Liu Anchang hobbled up the mountain. Along the way, when the villagers who were originally joking and chatting saw him coming, they immediately shut their mouths, casting inexplicable glances at him, and only when he had passed did they start laughing and joking again.
