It seemed like he planned to set up two shacks in Yayoi's courtyard to use as a pharmacy and a clinic. Initially, he intended to hire people to do it, but as soon as he discussed it with Jubei, the entire village came, bringing their own materials, and quickly helped him erect the shacks. From start to finish, not a single person mentioned money.
The working people are still very pure and simple, and it's the same for the working people of Japan. He did as he promised— if he had money, he gave some, if he didn't, he gave some radishes and buckwheat, and if he had nothing, that was fine too. The villagers didn't say it, but they all kept it in their hearts, using this way to repay him.
Even Yayoi's family became truly closer to him, with fear and dread almost disappearing, and there was no longer that vague feeling of estrangement between them.
