Concubine's true colors

Chapter 605 Zhou Yi is Seriously Ill

Three days later, in Shisong Town at the foot of Tu'er Ridge, in the only Tianbao Inn, Xiao Jinxuan anxiously looked at the old man who was giving Xiao Zhou Yi his pulse, his expression was full of anxiety.

"Doctor, what is my son's illness? Why does the high fever persist for days? I hope you will always help me. As for the cost of medicine, I will figure out a solution."

Upon hearing Xiao Jinxuan's words, the old doctor who had already taken Zhou Yi's pulse stroked the goatee on his chin, and said with worried eyes:
"Ma'am, don't worry, it's not the old man talking about you. The child in your family is only so old, how could he suffer from the cold so badly. Thanks to this child's health, if it is a poor family with poor physique, it will not only be due to the cold and high fever." If you don’t retreat, I’m afraid your life will be in danger long ago.”

Hearing this, Xiao Jinxuan blamed herself even more.

In fact, after walking out of the mountains and jungles that day, Zhou Yi fell to the ground unconscious, and she realized that the child might be sick because he was exhausted and couldn't support himself in the ice and snow.

But the situation was critical at that time, and their mother and son were running for their lives, so they knew that it was difficult for the child.

But Xiao Jinxuan was indeed forced to do so. After all, they were trapped in the mountains and forests, and it would be even more difficult for them to survive after nightfall.

But it is useless to say these things now, the first thing Xiao Jinxuan has to do is to find a way to cure Zhou Yi and save the child's life.

"The doctor's mistakes are all my mother's fault, but you can save my child."

Xiao Jinxuan speaks well and gives people the impression of being gentle and easy-going, so even though she is dressed in common people's clothes, it is still easy to impress others.

So the old man just now was really angry, thinking that Xiao Jinxuan, a mother, was too irresponsible.

But seeing the other party's attitude of admitting his mistakes is quite good, and the anxiety on his face can't be faked.

So after the old doctor sighed, he still picked up a pen and wrote the prescription.

"I can see that Madam is definitely not a country woman, and her conversation is more like coming from the city. The old man thinks that you are a new mother, and it is understandable that you don't take good care of me. This old man has a son who took medicine for half a month. , you can see each other naturally. But one medicine costs five qian, and two medicines a day is a lot of money after half a month. Madam, you have to know how to do it.”

Grabbing the medicine and paying for it is a matter of geography, but Xiao Jinxuan only has the 50 taels of silver that Guo Yi gave her on her body.

Originally, the money was more than enough to stick to New Moon City, and the amount was not large, so going out could reduce the risk of being thought of by bad guys.

But the plan is not as fast as the change. How could Xiao Jinxuan think that Zhou Yi was sick and still had a high fever.

Calculated after half a month, it would be 15 taels, plus the money for accommodation in the inn and meals, and roughly calculated, it would cost at least 30 taels.

Now Xiao Jinxuan has not yet left the scope of the capital, and it can be said that she has not moved an inch away from New Moon City.

This would cost 30 taels first, and she couldn't even afford to hire a carriage to go on her way.

Although the situation is very serious, Xiao Zhou Yi's illness naturally still needs to be treated.

So I saw Xiao Jinxuan was worried, but she still had a calm smile on her face, and said without hesitation:
"Trouble you for prescribing the medicine. I will prepare the corresponding silver taels. It's just that I really can't afford too much money for a while, so you can see if I can use this thing to offset half a month's soup and medicine expenses."

After Xiao Jinxuan finished speaking, she put her hand into her cuff.

In order not to attract attention, although she didn't wear any Zhu Chai jewelry, Xiao Jinxuan always wore the worry-free hairpin that Zhou Xianyu gave her.

Immediately afterwards, although reluctance flashed in her eyes, she still took off the red gold hairpin cover wrapped around the hairpin, and handed it to the old doctor.

"Look at it, it's made of pure gold, and it's definitely worth more than a few dozen taels of silver. I use it to pay half a month's worth of soup and medicine. I don't know if it's okay."

The old man's surname is Shi, and his family has lived in Shisong Town for generations to see doctors for a living. In addition, he is nearly fifty years old, so he is not a greedy person.

So Shi Lang saw that this item was so cherished by Xiao Jinxuan, and the workmanship was very good at first glance, so he couldn't help but evade and said:

"Madam, I'm actually dissatisfied with you for saying that the old man lost his son in his early years and left only a little grandson by his side. My wife and I have devoted all our efforts to raising him up to adulthood, but when the child says something that you think is unlucky, my grandson is like that. When your son was so old, he suddenly died of a serious illness. My wife was depressed, and she also passed away, leaving me alone in the world, helpless, it is really very sad."

Having said that, Mr. Shi thought of the sadness in his heart, and his eyes were red, he couldn't help wiping his tears with his sleeve, and then he said:
"So when I saw Ling'er, to tell you the truth, Ma'am, I really missed my little grandson. Besides, I can see that your mother and son are foreigners, and Madam's conversation is extraordinary, but her dress is so ordinary, there must be some unavoidable difficulties." I just came to Shisong Town. And this red gold hairpin set looks very good at first glance. I'm afraid it can be exchanged for a lot of money if I take it to the pawn shop. If the old man accepts it, the medicine fee is really too much. what."

There are many people who are greedy in front of gold and silver, but few people who keep calm.

So after listening to the old man's heart-to-heart talk, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help but feel that the other party was an upright person.

Therefore, after Xiao Jinxuan forced the hairpin cover into the hands of the old man, she couldn't help but looked at Zhou Yi who was on the bed and said:
"Actually, I also know that the workmanship of this hairpin cover is so fine that it is worth more than a hundred taels of silver. But in fact, it is indeed a kind request for me to hand it over to you. And just after listening to your talk about the morning After the experience of my grandson’s death, I feel that I have found the right person.”

Seeing the doubtful expression on Shi Langzhong's face, Xiao Jinxuan immediately bowed to him, and then continued with a hint of sincerity:

"Actually, I am dissatisfied with the old man. I did take refuge in this town with my child. The youngest son is seriously ill and cannot continue on my way. But I have to contact my family as soon as possible. There is not much time to delay. So the little girl I have an unfeeling request, and I hope you can take care of my child. I will come back within half a year at the earliest, or within two years at the latest. If you can always agree to my presumptuous request, when the little girl returns in the future, I will definitely come back. Thanks a lot."

Mr. Shi was dozens of years old, and he had some vision and experience. He could see Xiao Jinxuan's helplessness in this worship.

Although it was inconvenient for him to ask the other party what was important, he couldn't even wait to accompany his child to get well.

Even Mr. Shi, who knows the truth of not meddling in other things.

But when he was about to refuse cruelly, after looking at the little Zhou Yi on the bed, he remembered his dead grandson, and he couldn't say the words of refusal.

In fact, it's not just Shi Langzhong who doesn't want to meddle in this nosy matter, why doesn't Xiao Jinxuan know that her request is too abrupt

But now her body is highly poisoned, the method of delaying the toxin by medicated bath fumigation, and because of the quietness of the palace, she has not been treated with this method for more than a month.

Now she is completely relying on the remaining dozen Xuening Pills for maintenance, so she must rush to New Moon City immediately to find Ding Yizhen to find a way to delay the onset of the disease.

In this way, Xiao Jinxuan would have more time to go to Beirong to recover her identity, and then after she had enough strength, she could make a comeback for Wen Xin and others, and settle the enmity with Empress Chen's mother and son.

So what Xiao Jinxuan lacks most now is time. If she wastes the first half of her life in this town for the first half of the month, then she may not be able to rush to New Moon City alive.

So in desperation, she had no choice but to find a way to settle the child Zhou Yi first.

Even if she dies in the future, at least Xiao Jinxuan can ask Ding Yizhen to come back, or leave a letter to Zhou Xianyu, asking them to pick up the child and resettle him elsewhere.

And Xiao Jinxuan, who had this plan in mind, just heard Shi Langzhong's words about her grandson who died young.

She felt that Fang Fang was the most suitable candidate, so she made the request very abruptly.

Seeing the hesitation of the old man, fearing that the other party would not agree, Xiao Jinxuan hurriedly said:

"Mr., my child is born extremely intelligent. Although he is still young, he is more sensible and well-behaved than three or four-year-old children. In ancient times, Cai Wenji could distinguish strings at the age of six, and Xiang Lu was a teacher of Confucius at the age of seven. , Gan Luo was worshiped as the prime minister at the age of 12. Although my Yi'er can't compare with these ancestors and sages, he is indeed fluent in conversation and conversation with others at a young age. That's one word. So even if you adopt him, I guarantee that this child will be filial to you like a grandfather, and you don't need to take care of him too much."

Seeing that after Xiao Jinxuan said these things sincerely, she still knelt down and begged for help.

For a while, the honest and honest Mr. Shi, who was born and raised in the town at the foot of the mountain, hurried forward to support Xiao Jinxuan.

"Ma'am, you can't do this. How can I accept the ceremony of prostration. In fact, this child has a handsome face. I am a lonely old man. It is also a blessing for me to have a grandson by my side." So don't worry Madam, I promise you."

After hearing what Mr. Shi said, although Xiao Jinxuan was reluctant to part with Zhou Yi, a big rock fell to the ground in her heart, and she felt much more secure.

Immediately afterwards, despite the objection of the old man, she insisted on stuffing the red gold hairpin cover to the other party, and took out 30 taels of silver, and handed it over as well.

After all, she has been away for quite a long time, Xiao Jinxuan really loves Zhou Yi as her own son.

So she would rather suffer on her own journey, and leave more gold and silver for little Zhou Yi.

In this way, Zhou Yi will not be wronged for the child's soup and medicine expenses, and even the expenses for foster care in Shi Langzhong.

But when the old man couldn't shirk, he had no choice but to accept the gold and silver, and immediately went down to grab the medicine.

Xiao Jinxuan, who was left alone in the inn, couldn't help coming to the bed, stretched out her hand with worried eyes, touched Xiao Zhou Yi's hot forehead, and muttered to herself:

"Yi'er hopes that you wake up quickly, and then don't blame Wei Niang for making this decision today. It's not that Niang doesn't want to take you away, it's just that you can only stay and recuperate with your current body. But don't worry. , as long as mother is still alive, she will definitely come to look for you in person."

(End of this chapter)