jdhmnovel Chapter 294 Deterioration
Chapter 294 Deterioration
Madam Fang hesitated for a while and said, "I will discuss it with my husband again."
Not long after she left, Song Ying and the other two heard Han Zhijie yelling in a suppressed voice from next door: "Are you stupid? You can't even handle such a small matter!
We can't even afford food, so why are we still living in the hospital? Are we waiting to starve to death?"
Then, Madam Fang explained in a low and timid voice: "I think Doctor Ma is right. Now everything has to be based on your health. If it really doesn't work, we can borrow some money from Doctor Ma to get through this period first, and then slowly pay it back in the future."
"Borrow money from Doctor Ma?" Han Zhijie raised his voice, then lowered it again as if he was worried that they would hear him, "You can be shameless, but I can't!
I am a scholar. I didn't pay the doctor for my treatment, but borrowed money from him for food. If this gets out, how will outsiders talk about me?"
Madam Fang was silenced by the rebuke. Not long after, she came to the pharmacy again and said awkwardly, "Thank you for your kindness, Doctor Ma. I have discussed it with my husband and we still want to go back to recuperate."
Doctor Ma, who had heard the whole process, naturally couldn't try to persuade him to stay. After a moment's hesitation, he agreed.
Mrs. Fang immediately called her daughter, "Nini, quickly pack up our things. I'm going to hire a bullock cart."
Song Ying thought about what they said just now that they had no money, so he said, "Aunt Wu from the bun shop said that her niece and her family came to her house today to pay New Year's greetings. After dinner, they are going back to Huangpi Village. They came here by ox cart."
Madam Fang's eyes lit up. "She must be the third daughter-in-law of the Qian family in Huangpi Village. I heard that her aunt is doing business in the city. She used to sell steamed buns."
Huangpi Village is right next to their village, so they can take a ride there and save the money of hiring a ox cart.
"I don't know about that. Aunt Wu only said that her niece's in-laws are in Huangpi Village." Song Ying said.
Madam Fang looked up at the sky. Although it was only noon, they lived far away and had to set off early. At this point, Madam Wu and her family might have already prepared to leave.
"I'll go ask right now!"
After saying this, she turned around and ran outside. Not long after, she came back panting. Before she even entered the door, she shouted at the gate: "Nini, hurry up, are you ready? Your Aunt Wu and her family are ready to go back."
Song Ying and the other two came out upon hearing the noise. When Madam Fang saw them, she looked at Song Ying gratefully again: "It's a good thing that Doctor Song told me. If it was any later, they would have left."
Song Ying smiled and said, "What a coincidence. Since you have decided to go back, you should go earlier to avoid traveling in the dark."
Madam Fang nodded, turned around and knelt down in front of Doctor Ma.
Doctor Ma was startled by her kneeling down and quickly moved aside, "Madam Fang, what are you doing? Song Ying, help her up!"
Song Ying stepped forward to support her: "Sister Fang, if you have something to say, please talk it over nicely. What are you kneeling for? Get up!"
Madam Fang pushed her hand away, turned to Doctor Ma with tears in her eyes, and choked up, "Doctor Ma, we will never forget your kindness. We have to owe you the money for the medicine and the consultation for a while. When we have enough money, we will pay you back immediately!"
Mrs. Fang's loud shouting had already attracted a lot of people's attention. Now that she was kneeling, many neighbors gathered around.
In fact, they also played a role in saving Han Zhijie, especially Aunt Chen. Mrs. Fang and her daughter were staying in her house during this period.
They knew everything about Han Zhijie's situation, and seeing that the Han family was preparing to go home, they naturally came to take a look.
Doctor Ma dodged to the side again, "Your case is too serious. It's just a small matter. Get up quickly! There's no rush to pay back the money to our clinic. First, heal your husband's injury, buy some meat and eggs, and give him a good rest."
Madam Fang shed tears of gratitude, choking with sobs and unable to speak: "I'm afraid we will never be able to repay your kindness in this lifetime.
We have no relatives or friends, but your Huichuntang is not only willing to take in my husband during the New Year's Day, but also takes such dedicated care of him.
If you hadn’t arrived in time to treat me that day, I wouldn’t dare to think about how Nini and I would live without my husband.”
By the end of her speech, Madam Fang was crying so hard that the people watching hurriedly tried to comfort her.
Aunt Chen pulled her up, put her arm around her shoulders and comforted her, "Don't think about that, your husband's condition has stabilized now.
Go back and take good care of your wounds. It is said that those who survive a great disaster will have good fortune in the future. Who knows, after you recover from your wounds, your husband will be able to pass the imperial examination and you will have a good life in the future!"
Madam Fang forced a smile and said, "Thank you for your good wishes, Auntie."
"Hurry up and pack up. You are far away. It is better to get on the road early so that you don't have to travel in the dark later." Aunt Chen helped her wipe her tears and called the men around, "Dazhu, Xingwang, go and help carry the person onto the ox cart."
After giving the order briskly, she looked outside and asked Madam Fang, "When will the ox cart arrive?"
"They should be here soon. When I came back just now, Third Brother Qian had already led the cows out. He said he would come pick us up after feeding them water."
Aunt Chen nodded and said, "You live far away. It's hard to find water in this icy and snowy place. You should let the cows drink enough water first."
Before she finished her words, the rumbling sound of a bullock cart rolling was heard outside the alley.
"Here we come! Dazhu, Xingwang, go and help!"
With the enthusiastic help of the neighbors, Han Zhijie was quickly transferred to the ox cart. Madam Fang thanked Doctor Ma and everyone again, then held Nini and sat on the cart. Doctor Ma also reminded them again about their dietary restrictions.
After seeing off Han Zhijie and his family, the clinic was finally completely free. Doctor Ma asked Song Ying to tell Doctor Lin that they should find some time to have a reunion dinner.
In the evening, Song Ying returned home and informed Doctor Lin. On the sixth day of the first lunar month, Song Ying had to go back to visit Aunt Song's home with Uncle Song and others to pay New Year's greetings. On the seventh day, the leader of Shun'an County would attend a banquet, and Doctor Lin would go with him just in case.
After discussion, they decided to set the time for their reunion dinner on the eighth day of the first lunar month.
Unexpectedly, on the seventh day of the first lunar month, when Song Ying came back from paying New Year's greetings, at 3 p.m., a man ran into the clinic panting, "Doctor Ma, come with me! Mr. Han is dying!"
Hearing the shout, Song Ying and the other two hurried out of the house. After a moment of silence, Song Ying asked in astonishment, "Are you talking about Han Zhijie?"
The man nodded vigorously and took a deep breath: "His injuries suddenly worsened this afternoon. He had a burning fever all over his body. His face, hands and body were all red!"
Doctor Ma hurried out, saying, "Wenxuan, go get the medicine box!"
Song Ying glanced at Doctor Ma's clothes, and hurried back to get a thick cotton coat. After Lin Wenxuan came out with the medicine box, she immediately locked the door and shouted to the next door, "Auntie Chen, we are going to Daping Village to see a doctor. If anyone comes to see a doctor, please tell them for us!"