Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife-Chapter 1385: Closer Relationship
Chen Jianmin nodded and helped him walk to the tree. After Doctor Xie sat down, Chen Jianmin rummaged through his cotton bag and took out a waterskin.
This waterskin was given to him by his Master's wife, who had also given him a jar of herbal powder.
Under Lu Jueyu's instruction, he mixed a pinch of the powder with drinking water and carried it in the waterskin. She had told him to drink it whenever he felt unwell.
He opened the lid and said, "Grandpa, drink more water."
Doctor Xie didn't refuse, as he felt he might be having a heat stroke. He drank the water with his eyes closed and immediately felt refreshed. The dizziness had lessened, and after a few more sips, he said, "That's enough."
Chen Jianmin placed the waterskin beside him and said, "Grandpa, if you still feel unwell after resting, you have to tell me. I will take you to the clinic. I put the water here, so you should drink more."
Doctor Xie nodded and said, "I know. Go back to your work."
Although he was worried, Chen Jianmin still had work to finish, including Doctor Xie's share. So, he didn't linger and returned to the field.
Seeing him come back, Chen Gang asked, "Jianmin, what's wrong with Doctor Xie?"
"I think Grandpa Xie might have a heat stroke, so I told him to rest," Chen Jianmin replied.
Hearing this, Chen Gang nodded and said, "Keep an eye on him. If you see him looking unwell, let Father know."
"Okay."
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Not far from them, Chen Xiang looked at his second brother and said, "Wife, do you know when my second brother got so close to Doctor Xie?"
Hearing her husband's words, Yi Jiao replied without stopping her work, "I don't know."
After a moment, Yi Jiao recalled some rumors she had heard from the neighbors and straightened her back. She looked at her nephew and said, "Husband, I heard Jianmin is getting close to Doctor Xie's granddaughter."
"You mean Li Sang's adopted daughter?" Chen Xiang asked.
Yi Jiao nodded and continued, "I don't know if it's true or not, but some people said Jianmin likes that girl, and he often goes to Doctor Xie's house to help with house chores."
Hearing this, Chen Xiang laughed and said, "Wife, aren't you overthinking it?"
"Jianmin is a diligent and polite boy. He always returns favors and shows gratitude. Isn't Jianguo's health always bad? Maybe Jianmin went to help out to repay Doctor Xie's kindness."
Hearing her husband's words, Yi Jiao thought for a moment and realized it made sense. She clearly understood the situation in the second household. They were barely able to afford two meals a day.
With the addition of Chen Jianguo in the family, they wouldn't have money to spare for medical expenses.
The cost of medicine and school tuition wasn't cheap. Perhaps they couldn't pay the medical fees, and Jianmin was working to pay off the debt.
When she reached this conclusion, she looked at her husband and said, "Husband, what you said makes sense. Next time I hear people spreading that nonsense, I will scold them."
Chen Xiang nodded and said, "Wife, even if we have separated our household from my second brother's, Jianmin is still our nephew. We should speak up for him if people slander him and try to ruin his reputation."
"Husband, I know," Yi Jiao agreed.
While her husband's motive was to help his nephew, Yi Jiao wanted to help because she had high hopes for Chen Jianmin.
Out of all the children in the Chen family, only Chen Jianmin and Chen Jianguo had shown real talent in their studies. With their diligence and sharp minds, it wasn't impossible for them to secure positions in the government in the future.
If she helped them during their difficult times, once they became successful, they wouldn't forget her and her family's kindness. To repay the favor, they might even help her children secure good jobs in the future.
With this thought, she made up her mind to clear up the gossip surrounding Chen Jianmin and Li Shu.
When the sun was setting on the western horizon, the sound of the siren echoed through the area, and everyone stopped working.
Thanks to the herbal powder, Doctor Xie's condition had improved, but he still couldn't work. To help him, Chen Gang and his family planted the area under his responsibility.
Now that they were finally off work, Chen Gang looked at Doctor Xie's pale lips and said, "Uncle Xie, let me carry you back."
Hearing this, Doctor Xie waved his hand and said, "I'm not that old that I need you to carry me."
"Uncle Xie, you might have a heat stroke. If you force yourself to walk, your condition might worsen," Wu Yahui said.
Thanks to the good relationship between their children, Chen Gang and his family had grown much closer with Doctor Xie.
Doctor Xie thought for a moment before he finally agreed, "Okay."
Although Chen Gang wasn't as strong as Li Chenmo, he had done rough work from a young age. So, he still had muscles and good strength. For him, carrying a thin old man like Doctor Xie was nothing.
Wu Yahui and the children returned home first, while Chen Gang and Chen Jianmin accompanied Doctor Xie back.
Meanwhile, when Li Chenmo and Dong Li reached their house, Dong Huang and Lu Jueyu had just finished cooking dinner. After taking a shower, the family of four had dinner together.
While they were eating, Dong Huang suddenly said, "Mother, today when I went to Ah Lin's house, his father came back and said that he will stay in the village and won't go back to town again. Ah Lin was happy but also worried."
Lu Jueyu was taken aback by her daughter's sudden comment. After thinking for a moment, she asked, "Did Xiao Huang worry that his family will have a hard time?"
Dong Huang nodded and said, "Mother, if his father doesn't work in town, then his stepmother and stepbrother will stay with him in the village. Xiao Huang is worried that Ah Lin will be beaten."
