Joyful Motherhood in a Rural Family-Chapter 988 - Demanding Niuniu
Chapter 988: Chapter 988: Demanding Niuniu
Chapter 988: Chapter 988: Demanding Niuniu
Young Master Wuxin was slowly wiping his hands.
Upon hearing that, he shot her a sideways glance, “How do you all take care of patients? Knowing that he was so severely injured, yet you let him go into the water. Are you intentionally trying to kill him?”
Liu Sisi lowered her head in distress upon hearing this.
Initially, if it wasn’t to shield her from a knife and to escape with her, how would he have been injured, and how would he have choked on water?
“That knife pierced his left lung, causing him to have difficulty breathing, and the injury extended to an artery within his abdominal cavity, leading to internal bleeding. If it had been a day or even half a day later, I’m afraid even a divine being would find it hard to save him.”
Di Hongyuan, beside him, was extremely anxious and hurriedly stepped forward to kowtow.
“Divine Doctor, how is the patient’s condition now?”
Young Master Wuxin’s head was tilted high, “With I, the Young Master, taking action, naturally his life has been saved. However, for the coming month, he should rest and recuperate in bed. For the first seven days, I will temporarily reside here to deal with any emergencies that may arise at any time. However, my consultation fee is not low, you all should think it over carefully.”
As he spoke, his gaze swept meaningfully over Liu Sisi.
Hearing that Di Yelei’s life was no longer in danger, Liu Sisi breathed a sigh of relief! A smile also appeared on her face, which had been rare lately, and she bowed to the other party.
“Having been saved twice, how could mere consultation fees ever measure up? Young Master Wuxin, Sisi is sorry for her previous rashness…”
Before she could finish, Young Master Wuxin impatiently interrupted her, “Enough with the pointless talk, yawn! I, the Young Master, am extremely tired right now, hasten to arrange a room for me without dawdling.”
With that, Liu Sisi, even if she had a thousand words, couldn’t speak any of them.
She quickly ordered someone to tidy up a room and settle the guest, then handed over the prescription she had just received to Di Hongyuan beside her.
“Eldest Uncle, I’ll leave the aftermath matters outside to you to handle, especially the compensation on that side. For the next few days, I want to properly accompany Ye Lei.”
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Di Hongyuan naturally nodded, “Third Sister-in-law, just focus on taking good care of Third Brother so he can recover soon, everything outside I’ll handle, rest assured.”
Having received Di Hongyuan’s assurance, Liu Sisi also put aside one of her concerns.
Back in the inner room, she found that Di Yelei’s condition had indeed improved a lot. His forehead was still burning hot but he was sleeping much more peacefully.
She quickly ordered someone to bring hot water, and carefully wiped his body.
Having looked after him until the late night, after two doses of the medicinal soup, Di Yelei’s fever finally subsided. Seeing this, Liu Sisi breathed a sigh of relief! Such a significant improvement, especially for an injury affecting the lungs, indicated that his condition had greatly improved. Indeed, Young Master Wuxin’s medical skills were remarkable.
The next day in the afternoon, as Liu Sisi struggled to keep her eyes open, nodding off repeatedly beside him, Di Yelei finally awoke.
As he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Liu Sisi, propping her head with one hand, repeatedly nodding off. He couldn’t help but show a smile on his face.
Sisi had become much thinner, the stray hairs hanging from her forehead partially covering her face, and the scars that remained on her face had faded to barely noticeable marks. However, the shadows under her eyes seemed to have grown much darker.
He struggled to raise his hand and gently held Liu Sisi’s hand.
“Hmm…”
Liu Sisi moved slightly, as though she was negotiating with the God of Dreams, and it took quite a while before her drooping eyes opened, her unfocused gaze not aligning properly. It took a while for her to realize the situation in front of her and upon seeing Di Yelei’s opened eyes, her face burst into joy.
“Ye Lei, you’re awake…”
As she spoke, her voice began to choke up.
“Don’t cry, the fact that we are both okay is the best thing.”
Di Yelei said with effort, gently tightening his grasp on her hand.
Liu Sisi quickly clasped his hand back, smiling as tears streamed down her face. The two of them looked at each other in silence, choking with emotion, each reading a deep meaning in the other’s eyes.
All was understood without words.
The next day, Young Master Wuxin came for a follow-up visit. He took the pulse, then turned and left the inner room.
“Rest assured! His body is as strong as an ox; it won’t take much time for him to recover. Wait a moment, I’ll write up two prescriptions for his recuperation. There’s nothing left for me here, so I, the Young Master, won’t stay.”
It was only then that Liu Sisi realized he intended to leave: “Young Master Wuxin, didn’t you say it would take seven days for him to be completely out of danger? Now you’re leaving, and in the future…”
“As long as he doesn’t get injured a second time, there won’t be any problems. Why would I, the Young Master, stay here? Ah, yes, about the consultation fee…”
He was actually discussing the consultation fee with her personally, so it seemed he expected a substantial amount.
“Name your price,” she said. Even if it meant spending all I have, the due consultation fee must be paid.
A gleam flashed in Young Master Wuxin’s eyes: “A few days ago, I saw a young girl named Niuniu by your side, right? I’m not asking for much, just let her serve as my maid for two years, and we will call it even for the two consultations.”
Niuniu?
Liu Sisi’s eyes widened in shock; when had he ever seen Niuniu?
“Not possible! If it’s about any amount of gold and silver, I would agree, but this request is absolutely out of the question! Suggest another condition!”
To think that after treating two illnesses, he would want to take away her daughter. What kind of situation was this?
“My terms are just this one. Of course, you can also choose not to pay the consultation fee.”
After Young Master Wuxin finished speaking, he didn’t even stay a moment longer, flinging his long sleeves and leaving directly.
“Young Master Wuxin, Young Master Wuxin! Youn…”
Liu Sisi followed him for several steps before finally giving up in despair.
Through the days they had spent together, she had gotten a sense of Doctor Strange’s temperament. Once he set his mind on something, he was stubborn to the core, and not even ten horses could pull him back. To make someone like that give up on the idea of taking Niuniu was difficult, very difficult indeed.
Di Yelei, in a groggy state, heard Liu Sisi’s calls and saw her returning dejected. He thought there had been a change in his condition and quickly tried to comfort her.
“Don’t believe what those quacks say; I feel considerably better already, and in a couple of days, I’ll be up and about. You look pale too, you should rest awhile.”
Liu Sisi wanted to tell Di Yelei, but realizing that sharing the news with him would only add to his worry and not help at all, she swallowed the words that had reached her lips.
“I’m fine; it’s just the matter of the consultation fee, and your recovery depends on rest. Now close your eyes and sleep.”
Determined once again in her heart, Niuniu had been away from her side for so many years already. Not to mention that she wouldn’t let Niuniu leave, even if her daughter wanted to leave, she wouldn’t allow it. Having one child who couldn’t return home was already enough for her to bear; she had no interest in adding another.
“If he asks for a high fee, just sell off whatever assets are readily available to pay the debt for now. Once I’m well, I have no doubt we’ll be able to earn the silver back.”
