Fan Cuilan also came over holding Xialian. Earlier, when Sixth Uncle brought those things back, it had given her quite a fright.
“Grandma, how have you been feeling lately?” Yu Banta also greeted her grandmother with a smile and called out to her mother.
Madam Wu happily replied, “I’m doing well, very well. My eldest granddaughter is back today too. Everyone should come to Grandma’s oasis for a meal today, let’s have a proper reunion.”
“Grandma, why don’t you all come to my house instead? I’ve already bought the ingredients. We can just have Auntie go help my sister-in-law later.”
Wang Guixiang quickly gestured that it was no problem, the smile never leaving her face.
The eldest sister-in-law took the rice, flour, and other items Yu Banta had brought to the kitchen, while the others followed Madam Wu into the house.
Madam Wu directly carried the cloth back to her room and placed it on the bed.
“This piece is for Uncle and Auntie, this one is for Eldest Cousin and his wife, this piece is for Fugen, and that one is for Chunlan.”
“This one is for you, Grandma. That navy blue piece is for Little Uncle.”
“Good, good, very thoughtful, very thoughtful. Every piece has such lovely colors.”
“The fabric choices are all spot on too. Our Xiaxia is truly clever and capable. Your grandfather, when he was alive, said more than once that if you were a boy, you would surely have been able to achieve great things.”
Madam Wu happily praised her little granddaughter. Yu Banxia put her hands on her hips and declared, “Grandma, just you wait. Your granddaughter will prove to you through her actions that even as a woman, one can become a heroine, can hold up her own piece of the sky.”
“I am determined to lead our whole family, our entire village, to a good life.”
“Good, good.” Hearing her granddaughter’s lofty ambitions, Madam Wu not only didn’t dampen her spirits but affectionately agreed.
Fan Cuilan also watched on with gratification. Then, as if remembering something, she hesitated for a moment before asking, “Xiaxia, you know, right?”
“Know what? Oh, you mean that filthy thing coming to propose? Yes, I know. Next time, Mother, just chase him out, okay?”
“He’s dirtying our land. Let’s not mention that ill-omened creature anymore.”
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law watched her wave her hand dismissively. They were taken aback at first, then looked at each other and smiled. It seemed their daughter (granddaughter) had truly let go.
“Second Sister, you stay here and chat with Grandma. Auntie, let’s go back and start cooking.”
“Ah, ah, ah…” Wang Guixiang quickly gestured in agreement.
“Then I’ll go back and help too. Mother, I’ll leave Lian’er here with you.”
“Alright. Come here, Lian’er, come to your great-grandmother.” Madam Wu took the little one and then looked at Yu Banta.
“Where’s Yingyue?”
Yu Banta hurriedly replied, “My husband is watching her.”
“My grandson-in-law is here too? Then we must have Eldest go buy some wine later.” As Madam Wu said this, she started to go find Eldest, Yu Hongyuan.
But Yu Banta stopped her. “Grandma, let’s grandmother and granddaughter chat. On the way back, Xiaxia already bought everything.”
“Alright.”
…
Back home, Yu Banxia began teaching her eldest sister-in-law how to cook.
A little over half an hour later, when the dishes were ready, Yu Banxia brought over a food box.
She packed a portion of each dish and was about to head out.
Wu Zhuxiang was very curious but didn’t ask.
Seeing her come out carrying the food box, Yu Mancang quickly stepped forward to take it. “Where are you going? Third Brother will go with you.”
“Alright, then Third Brother can accompany me.” Yu Banxia didn’t refuse and left the house with Yu Mancang.
Auntie was also rather curious and gestured to Wu Zhuxiang. Wu Zhuxiang shook her head. “Auntie, I don’t know where Xiaxia went either.””Let’s wait for her to return. She’ll definitely tell us then.”
Wang Guixiang gestured again, and Wu Zhuxiang smiled and nodded: “Yes, all the dishes Xiaxia taught me to make turned out delicious. She said she’ll help me set up a small eatery in the future. When that happens, Auntie, you can come help me.”
“Ah, ah, ah, ah…” Wang Guixiang happily agreed repeatedly.
The group joyfully cooked while chatting and laughing, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
Yu Banxia skipped her way to Doctor Zhao’s house, only to find many people in the courtyard, accompanied by cries of agony.
“What happened?” Yu Banxia entered the yard and asked Zhao Boxian, who was busy working.
Zhao Boxian looked up: “It’s Girl Banxia.”
Yu Banxia walked over. A man lay on a door plank, his leg slightly swollen without any bleeding—likely the skin wasn’t broken.
His trouser leg was torn, revealing a broken leg bone.
Zhao Boxian was using wooden boards to immobilize it. With a fractured leg bone, mere wooden board fixation was actually inappropriate—it could easily get injured again. Even if it healed later, the bone would be crooked, inevitably leaving him disabled.
“Doctor Zhao, I have a better way to treat his leg. Are you willing to trust me?”
Yu Banxia finally spoke up. Zhao Boxian looked at her. Previously, she had accurately identified Yu Meihua’s symptoms at a glance, which had already made him suspicious.
After a moment of silence, Zhao Boxian stood up and led her to a room.
Everyone could see them but couldn’t hear what they were saying.
“Doctor Zhao, I know you won’t believe I know medicine, but after my recent suicide attempt, I had a strange encounter.”
“I visited the Ghost Realm and, upon returning, gained some minor abilities. Look.” As she spoke, she opened her hand, and a vibrant green glow brimming with vitality appeared in her palm.
Zhao Boxian’s eyes widened instantly as he looked at Yu Banxia and whispered, “Aren’t you afraid I’ll tell others?”
“Try saying it and see?” Yu Banxia replied with a sly smile.
Zhao Boxian frowned slightly and genuinely tried to speak, but found the words stuck in his throat as if he’d gone mute.
Originally, he had intended to whisper a test, but seeing this, he immediately understood.
This girl didn’t just have a minor strange encounter—it was a great opportunity. He was also very curious, so he said, “In that case, you handle it.”
“Thank you, Doctor Zhao.”
Zhao Boxian led the way out and said to the patient’s family in the courtyard, “First, carry him into that room. This girl’s method seems feasible, so let her give it a try.”
The man’s family quickly nodded and carried him into the room Zhao Boxian had designated.
Then Yu Banxia followed Zhao Boxian into that room, closed the door, leaving the man’s family outside looking at each other in confusion.
“I’ll give you an acupuncture needle so you can rest well for a while. It won’t hurt.” Yu Banxia took out her acupuncture needle pouch and inserted three needles into acupoints to numb the pain.
She then took out a small pill and gave it to the man to swallow.
Before long, the man fell asleep.
Yu Banxia used scissors to cut open his trouser leg. Seeing the swollen flesh, she didn’t flinch at all.
She asked Zhao Boxian to fetch clean water. By the time Zhao Boxian returned, several items were already laid out on the table.
These were things Yu Banxia had previously stored in her Space. Now that Xiao Bai had regained energy, she could access them again.
Yu Banxia had already realigned his bone and used her Wood Elemental Power to handle the bone fragments within his flesh.She took the plaster gauze, soaked it in water, and placed it on his leg, securing it with clean bandages. Then she soaked the plaster bandages and wrapped them layer by layer around his leg.
Since there were no wounds on his leg, there was no need to make it removable.
Once everything was done, she used her Wood Elemental Power to dry the plaster before removing the silver needles that had sealed his acupuncture points.