The child immediately burst into loud crying. Standing nearby, Tian Anping wept tears of joy as he carefully took the child from Su Luowan’s hands.
In the past, he had always been annoyed by the child’s cries, but today, the sound seemed incredibly pleasant to him.
Holding the little one tightly, Tian Anping couldn’t stop the tears from flowing, murmuring over and over:
“Xiao Bao, it’s alright, it’s alright…”
Then, he turned to Su Luowan, bowed deeply in gratitude, and said sincerely:
“Miss, you are truly a great benefactor to our family. We will never forget this kindness for the rest of our lives. In the future, if there’s ever anything you need, please just ask!”
Su Luowan slightly stepped aside to avoid his bow and spoke softly:
“You don’t need to be so formal. Anyone would have helped in a situation like this. The important thing is that the child is safe.
Also, the child is still very young; eating such large pieces of candy could easily cause choking. Be more careful next time!”
The young man nodded repeatedly, full of gratitude. After today’s incident, he would indeed be more cautious when feeding the child.
Since the little one kept crying for his mother, after repeatedly expressing his thanks to Su Luowan, the young man hurriedly left with the child.
Once the pharmacy quieted down, Zhong Xiefeng curiously looked at Su Luowan and asked:
“Miss, are you a medical practitioner? What technique did you just use?”
Zhong Xiefeng asked purely out of curiosity, not expecting that Su Luowan would actually reveal her life-saving method. After all, many medical techniques were family secrets, not meant to be shared.
Su Luowan thought for a moment. Since this was a pharmacy, she might encounter similar situations in the future.
The Heimlich maneuver had long been widely known in the modern world. It wasn’t very complicated, and it was not hard to learn.
With this in mind, Su Luowan said to Zhong Xiefeng:
“Doctor Zhong, this method is very simple. I can teach you!”
She then carefully explained the emergency procedure to him.
Hearing that Su Luowan was willing to teach him, Zhong Xiefeng was both shocked and delighted.
He had encountered similar situations before—children choking on peanuts or fish bones. As a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, he usually could only use massage or acupressure techniques.
Sometimes these methods worked, but other times he felt powerless.
As a doctor, facing such helpless situations was frustrating and often lingered in his mind.
Now, this young lady was generously teaching him a life-saving method. Even if she asked for payment, he would gladly comply.
After learning the procedure carefully, Zhong Xiefeng gratefully said:
“Miss, how much should I pay? I can pay tuition! This method is invaluable!”
Su Luowan smiled and waved her hand:
“Doctor Zhong, there’s no need for money. Just use this method to save more people—that’s enough!”
Zhong Xiefeng felt a lump in his throat. At this moment, he realized that even a little girl could surpass him in generosity.
He solemnly nodded:
“I will. And for anyone I save using this method, I will not accept a single cent!”
Watching Zhong Xiefeng’s earnest expression, Su Luowan smiled. People in this era were really simple and kind-hearted.
She replied with a smile:
“Doctor Zhong, just make the arrangements. The method is simple. If possible, you can even teach it to others!”
As she spoke, she noticed a figure rushing in from the door:
“Miss, you’re still here! That’s wonderful!”
Recognizing the voice, Su Luowan turned to see it was the young Tian Anping.
He hurried over, carrying a basket of items.
“Miss, this… this is a small token of our gratitude. Please don’t disdain it!”
Su Luowan looked at the basket, full of farm eggs, freshly grown vegetables, and a few handmade snacks. She smiled gently:
“No need to be so formal. I just helped along the way, and it was fate that I happened to meet little Bao today.”
Tian Anping, however, was insistent, pressing the basket into her hands:
“Miss, you must accept this. It’s our family’s heartfelt thanks. Little Bao’s safety today was all thanks to you—truly, you saved our entire family’s life!”
Worried she might refuse again, Tian Anping handed her the basket and quickly left the pharmacy.
Su Luowan looked at the contents with a mix of laughter and tears. Zhong Xiefeng, standing nearby, encouraged her:
“Miss, you didn’t just save a life—you saved a family. You should accept it!”
Just as he was about to continue persuading her, his family returned with cash.
Zhong Xiefeng handed Su Luowan 200 large-denomination bills and said:
“Miss, please count them!”
Su Luowan took the money and smiled:
“No need. I trust you!”
She then placed the basket on the pharmacy counter and said cheerfully:
“Doctor Zhong, please return this basket to the young man for me.”
She had just learned that Tian Anping’s home was nearby. In this era, few families were wealthy. Tian Anping had put everything he could spare into the basket.
The gesture itself was enough. After all, helping the child had been just a small effort for her.
After leaving the pharmacy, Su Luowan secretly put the money into her space. When she did, she noticed her merit points had increased to 100.
Hmm… could this be because she saved the child’s life? She had saved a life, yet only gained a hundred points.
How long would it take her to accumulate ten thousand merit points at this rate?
As she left the pharmacy, she sensed someone subtly following her.
Hah, someone was jealous of the large sum she had just acquired!
Su Luowan ignored it, thinking she could deal with it later.
She considered what her household would need for the winter. Her space had vegetables, but no cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, or vinegar.
Also, to make cotton-padded jackets, she needed some soft cotton fabric for comfort.
With this in mind, Su Luowan headed toward the supply and marketing cooperative.
As she stepped inside, a warm wave of mixed daily goods hit her.
The cooperative wasn’t crowded; everyone was selecting what they needed while chatting constantly. Even on television, she had never seen such a vivid scene.
Goods were plentiful, but in this era, purchases often required ration tickets—she couldn’t just buy whatever she wanted.
Using the tickets given by Lin Yuzhen before she left home, Su Luowan bought cooking oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. She also purchased soft cotton fabric and candy.
She had considered buying some meat, but the better cuts had already been purchased, and the remaining meat was of poor quality, requiring meat tickets.
She decided she would try her luck in the mountains another time.