novelden Chapter 169 Du Kongqing is on the verge of death
Chapter 169 Du Kongqing is on the verge of death
Luo Xiaoran reached out to touch Du Kongqing's forehead and palms, which were still very hot. The corners of her mouth that had just been raised immediately collapsed, and she held Du Kongqing's palms tightly and refused to let go:
"It's okay. I'll think of another way. If Dr. Zeng's prescription doesn't work, I'll find another doctor who will definitely be able to cure you."
After talking to herself, Luo Xiaoran was about to leave, but her ears sensitively caught Du Kongqing's weak voice: "Xiaoran, I also know medical skills, I know what I am like now."
Du Kongqing choked as if a fish bone was stuck in his throat. He took a deep breath and said, "Before I die, I can see you once, so I have no regrets... I'll ask you to take care of my mother."
Du Kongqing's voice was very soft and gentle, so soft that it seemed to be blown away by the wind. Luo Xiaoran couldn't bear to look back, and said in a muffled voice: "Don't talk nonsense, I'll get a doctor for you right away."
"Xiao Ran, you weren't like this before. You wouldn't deceive yourself before."
Luo Xiaoran paused as she was about to walk out, and stood still for a long time, then turned around abruptly, her voice so loud that it woke up the sleeping Sun Qingyuan:
"Isn't it just a fever caused by wound infection? I'll find a few more doctors and prescribe more medicine, and I'll definitely be able to cure you!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Sun Qingyuan, who was awakened, fell off the small couch and rolled to the side of Du Kongqing's bed. "Don't think too much. You will definitely get better."
Sun Qingyuan's beard had grown a little more at this moment. Du Kongqing had never seen him so disheveled and unkempt. For a moment he actually found it a little funny, but after laughing, a deep sadness arose in his heart.
There is no need to regret, Du Kongqing told herself silently. Even if she hadn't died, she, a daughter of a military household, was not worthy of a scholar like Sun Qingyuan. But why was she still so sad...
Tears fell without warning. Du Kongqing forced himself not to look at Sun Qingyuan, but turned his gaze to Luo Xiaoran. His lips were pale and he was barely breathing. "Xiaoran, I want to go home. I want to see my mother one last time."
Sun Qingyuan's eyes had never left Du Kongqing since he woke up. Noticing that Du Kongqing hadn't looked at him, his face showed confusion and sadness.
It seemed that during the time when he was away, the two of them seemed to have developed a different kind of relationship. Luo Xiaoran sighed deeply in her heart and said in a relaxed manner, "Okay."
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Even though Wang Changbo said that Dr. Zeng was the best doctor in Fuyuan County, Luo Xiaoran still insisted on inviting more doctors. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, she would not give up.
The carriage was speeding towards Hexi Village. Luo Xiaoran could hardly resist the urge to lift the curtain every few seconds to see if Du Kongqing was still breathing.
But the wind outside was too strong, and Luo Xiaoran was afraid that Du Kongqing would get cold, so she had to keep talking to her to keep her awake:
"Kong Qing, don't fall asleep. I'm taking you back to see your mother now. She must be worried sick because you haven't been home all night. You have to comfort her."
"Also, Sun Qingyuan has gone to Yizhou to invite doctors, and Wang Changbo will stay in Fuyuan to find as many doctors as possible, and finally bring doctors and medicinal materials to Hexi Village."
"I brought a sister and a brother with me this time. When you get better, I'll introduce them to you."
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When the carriage drove into Hexi Village, a group of children in clean clothes immediately surrounded it and stretched out their hands to ask Luo Xiaoran for New Year's money.
Luo Xiaoran was startled, she took out a few copper coins from her purse and scattered them far away, and the children immediately ran away to pick up the money.
Yes, the only day that allows the dirty children in the village to wear clean clothes is New Year’s Eve.
Bringing the seriously injured Kong Qing back on New Year's Eve was like a stab in her mother's heart. Luo Xiaoran hesitated for a moment, but decided to bring Du Kong Qing directly back to the Luo residence.
When Du Kang heard that Du Kongqing had been brought back by Luo Xiaoran, she hurriedly trotted to Luo's house, followed by Ruyi who had been with her and Uncle Xiang who had come to report the news.
Uncle Xiang chased after her while shouting, "Mrs. Du, please slow down. My young lady told you to be steady, steady in both your steps and your heart."
At this moment, Du Kang was no longer willing to listen to what he said. She just kept running forward with her head down. Soon she arrived at Luo Xiaoran's house and saw Du Kongqing lying unconscious on the bed.
"My son, what's wrong with you?" Du Kang couldn't help but scream. She wanted to go forward and turn Du Kongqing, who was lying on the bed, over to look at her face, but was stopped by Luo Xiaoran.
"Aunt Ming," Luo Xiaoran hesitated, "Aunt Ming, Kong Qing is injured..."
"Injured? How could Kong Qing be injured? Is it serious? When will she wake up?"
Du Kang stared at Luo Xiaoran with a helpless look on his face, asking one question after another, but received no response.
He took two steps back in disbelief, looked at his daughter, then turned to look at Luo Xiaoran. Du Kang already had something in mind.
She closed her eyes tightly, as if trying to dispel the terrible thoughts in her heart, but she felt that she had been weak for half her life, and she should be strong at this moment: "Just tell Aunt Ming the truth, I can bear it!"
Luo Xiaoran's throat rolled three times, and she slowly raised her eyes to look at Du Kang, her voice trembling a little: "Kong Qing...she was caned."
Du Kang was startled, as if he couldn't believe what he heard, so he lowered his voice and asked again, "Say it again?"
"Kong Qing's back injury is very serious, and the medicine didn't help. She wanted to come see you, so I brought her back. Sun Qingyuan and Wang Changbo are inviting a doctor with better medical skills to come, and they will definitely treat Kong Qing well."
Although Du Kang was just a woman, she also knew what caning punishment was!
Luo Xiaoran's words were just to comfort her. It was unknown how many doctors Sun Qingyuan and Wang Changbo could invite back and whether these doctors could really save Kong Qing.
Soon, all the doctors in Fuyuan County were invited by Wang Changbo. After examining the patients one by one, they all shook their heads, indicating that they were powerless to help.
Sun Qingyuan also invited doctors from Changzhou, but no matter they were white-haired old doctors or young doctors who were just starting out or in their prime, they all sighed deeply.
The unanimous opinion was that Du Kongqing's foundation was weak to begin with, and with such a serious injury this time, he would probably not survive. Du Kang almost fainted from crying.
During this time, Du Kongqing woke up several times and talked to Du Kang. Both mother and daughter burst into tears.
"Mom, this is my fate. I am unfilial and cannot accompany you. You must take good care of yourself in the future."
Du Kongqing's face was flushed red, but her eyes were bright, because at this moment, the most important people in her life, her mother, Xiaoran, and Sun Qingyuan, were surrounding her bed.