jdhmnovel Chapter 55 Consultation Fees
Chapter 55 Consultation Fees
When the old lady learned that Xu Biyun had fallen, she turned pale with fright and coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Liu Wan'er knelt before Old Madam Qiao's bed, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Madam, the family physician said my mother's child is in grave danger, the chances of survival are slim..."
Liu Wan'er turned her gaze to Doctor Ouyang, who was standing to the side.
"Everyone says that Doctor Ouyang has miraculous healing skills and can even bring the dead back to life! Old lady, could you please let Doctor Ouyang take a look at my mother? Perhaps there is still a glimmer of hope!"
Grandma Qiao hurriedly said,
"Then please ask Doctor Ouyang to take a look at Biyun!"
Mr. Ouyang remained aloof and did not respond, but calmly continued packing his medicine box in preparation for leaving.
It was only then that Madam Qiao realized that Mr. Ouyang was invited by the Bai family through Qiao Qingshu, so how could he possibly be at the beck and call of the Qiao family?
Left with no other choice, Madam Qiao whispered a call to Qiao Qingshu, who was standing to the side.
"Shu girl, look at this..."
Qiao Qingshu responded coldly.
“Grandmother, Mr. Ouyang was specially invited to treat you; he did not promise to treat anyone else.”
In the past, Mr. Ouyang treated only noble ladies and high-ranking officials. When had he ever treated a lowly maid like his concubine?
Isn't this a blatant insult to Mr. Ouyang?
Madam Qiao frowned slightly, knowing that what was said was true; Mr. Ouyang was not someone that ordinary families could invite.
Even though Old Madam Qiao herself wasn't qualified to have Ouyang treat her, if the Bai family hadn't pulled some strings and paid extra for the consultation, Ouyang wouldn't have come to her door at all.
Madam Qiao frowned, looking somewhat troubled.
Seeing that he refused to help, Liu Wan'er threw herself at Mr. Ouyang's feet and burst into tears.
"Mr. Ouyang, please have mercy! If you weren't here, it would be fine, but you happen to be here today. You're a compassionate bodhisattva, are you really going to just watch a little life die like this? Please go and see him, it's just a few more steps. We're willing to pay double your consultation fee! I'll even serve you like a slave!"
Mr. Ouyang had never seen anything like this before. He shook his legs, but Liu Wan'er hugged him tighter and tighter, practically clinging to him.
He frowned as he looked at Qiao Qingshu, a hint of anger in his eyes.
"What kind of people are in the Hou family? How can they be so unreasonable? If your family continues like this, I will never dare to come to your old lady's house to treat her again!"
At this moment, Old Madam Qiao was also extremely anxious, her heart pounding in her chest. The Marquis's mansion was now counting on Xu Biyun's pregnancy!
Inside lies the hope of the Qiao family!
If this child is truly gone, the Marquis's mansion... the Marquis's mansion...
Old Mrs. Qiao simply couldn't even imagine it...
Reaching out and grabbing Qiao Qingshu's hand, he pleaded.
"Good child, you must quickly beg Doctor Ouyang to examine Biyun. The Marquis's mansion is counting on her pregnancy; if anything were to happen to her..."
Old Madam Qiao's body trembled uncontrollably, and even the hand that was holding Qiao Qingshu shook.
Seeing that Qiao Qingshu was the one who held the power of speech, Liu Wan'er, though extremely unwilling, still pleaded.
"Cousin, I'm begging you! This is a matter of life and death! Please, please beg Dr. Ouyang for me! If you can get Dr. Ouyang to treat my mother, I'll agree to anything!"
As she spoke, Liu Wan'er kowtowed to Qiao Qingshu, and soon her forehead began to bleed on the bluestone slab.
Seeing Liu Wan'er kneeling at her feet, Qiao Qingshu felt a strange sense of pleasure rising in her heart!
A mocking smile tugged at the corner of his lips.
"Liu Wan'er, if everyone were as shameless as you, thinking they could get what they wanted by pestering Doctor Ouyang, wouldn't Doctor Ouyang's doorstep be trodden down by you lowly servants in the future?!"
Liu Wan'er did not expect that Qiao Qingshu would still deliberately humiliate her at this critical moment. She did not know why Qiao Qingshu was so merciless towards her.
She looked up at Qiao Qingshu, her heart skipped a beat, and she felt a sense of fear for some reason.
She seems to be caught in a vicious cycle.
She was reborn and should have been living the best life, so why is she living a life worse than in her previous life?
Why is it that Qiao Qingshu always manages to outdo her in every way throughout her life?
She even felt like she was being manipulated by Qiao Qingshu, being led by the nose by Qiao Qingshu unconsciously.
Liu Wan'er's brows furrowed deeply, and she humbly asked again, forced into a passive position.
"Cousin, what do you want in order to save my mother? Just tell me, and I will definitely agree!"
Qiao Qingshu raised an eyebrow, thinking to herself, "You said it yourself, so I'm going to ask for an exorbitant amount."
It just so happens that you and your daughter have accumulated quite a bit of private wealth over the years, so we'll take this opportunity to plunder it all!
Qiao Qingshu hesitated for a moment before speaking.
"I'm helping you this time for Grandmother's sake. But it's truly an insult for Doctor Ouyang to treat this lowly servant. You must offer ten times the consultation fee to show any sincerity. Moreover, you must not tell anyone about today's consultation, lest you needlessly tarnish Doctor Ouyang's reputation!"
Hearing these words, Liu Wan'er was filled with hatred. He immediately asked for ten times the consultation fee, which was really outrageous!
But with a life at stake, they dared not haggle or argue, and simply nodded in agreement.
Mr. Ouyang then nodded and headed towards the Begonia Garden.
After dismissing everyone else, only Doctor Ouyang remained in the room to treat the patient.
A moment later, Doctor Ouyang rushed out, his hands covered in blood.
"The fetus inside is dead, but now it's sticking out. We have to pull it out. Quickly go and boil some water!"
Qiao Jizhou also received the news at this time and rushed back in a hurry, just in time to hear this sentence.
Everyone waiting outside was dumbfounded.
Aunt Chen had also finished her meal and come over to watch the fun. Upon hearing this, she couldn't help but smile.
Even Dr. Ouyang said the fetus couldn't be saved; it was definitely dead!
Feeling much more relaxed, he raised an eyebrow and stood next to Aunt He, chatting idly.
Upon hearing this, Madam Qiao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar!
"Oh dear! The Qiao family's hope is gone!"