Chapter 42 Abortion Pills

Huo Zheng said calmly, "What did I say?"

Chunzhi suddenly: "..."

Well, she was overthinking it.

I always feel that Huo Qi's words have a deeper meaning.

Regular customers came in one after another throughout the morning. By noon, all the tofu was sold out. Chunzhi made lunch and ate it with Huo Qi and Yuzhu.

She had nothing to do in the afternoon, so she did needlework with Yuzhu.

Huo Qi went out again.

His injuries have mostly healed recently, and he has started going out more frequently.

Chunzhi didn't ask him what he was doing outside, and he didn't tell her either. But every time he came back, he would bring some things, sometimes food, sometimes daily necessities.

Chunzhi didn't know where he got the money, and it was not easy for her to ask in front of Yuzhu.

After staying at the tofu workshop for a few days, Yuzhu whispered to Chunzhi while she was sewing with her, "Sister Chunzhi... could you help me get an abortion pill from the pharmacy?"

Chunzhi said seriously, "Abortion pills? Have you thought about it?"

She knew that Yuzhu didn't want to keep the child and couldn't keep the child.

Yuzhu is only eighteen years old. If she keeps the child, it will be very difficult for her to raise the child alone. Moreover, the child is from a wealthy family. If the eldest son she once served comes to visit, he will definitely take the child away.

Yuzhu didn't want to be someone's concubine, as the child would only be a burden to her.

"I've made up my mind." Even so, Yuzhu's eyes reddened as she spoke. "I can't give birth to this child, so I asked my sister to get me some abortion pills..."

Chunzhi said, "Since you've decided not to have it, then don't do it. But don't take abortion pills carelessly. If you take something wrong, it could be fatal."

Giving birth for a woman is like going through the gates of hell.

Miscarriage is similar.

Chunzhi put down her needlework and said to Yuzhu, "I'll take you to the clinic and have the doctor take your pulse to see if you can take the abortion pills. Then he'll prescribe some. Your life is the most important thing. Don't be careless."

Yuzhu nodded and said, "I'll listen to my sister."

Chunzhi packed up her things, put some silver in her pocket, and took Yuzhu to Zhang's clinic.

Yuzhu covered her face with a white veil, and no one could recognize her.

When they arrived at Zhang's Clinic, it was afternoon and there were not many people in the clinic. Chunzhi asked the old doctor on duty to take Yuzhu's pulse.

After taking their pulses, Doctor Zhang said to them, "The pulse is like a rolling ball. The pregnancy is about two months. The baby is very healthy. There is no need for pregnancy-maintaining medicine."

Yuzhu opened her mouth and said with some difficulty: "I don't want this child. Please, doctor, prescribe me an abortion pill."

Doctor Zhang was surprised and asked, "You're pregnant with such a healthy child, and you want to have an abortion?"

Yuzhu nodded with tears in her eyes.

Chunzhi said from the side: "Please, doctor, can you take a look at her body and see if she can take abortion pills?"

Doctor Zhang stroked his beard and pondered for a long time before speaking, "Abortion pills are dangerous. Taking them could endanger your life, or even make it difficult for you to get pregnant again. You'd better think about it again."

Chunzhi wanted to say something else.

Then I heard Yuzhu say, "I've made up my mind. Doctor, please prescribe some medicine for me."

Doctor Zhang asked, "Have you really thought it through?"

Yuzhu nodded and said, "I've thought about it."

"That's fine," Doctor Zhang said. "Then I'll prescribe you some medicine. You can take it home and boil it yourself."

Yuzhu nodded, "Thank you, doctor."

Doctor Zhang picked up his pen, quickly wrote down a prescription, and asked the medicine boy to get the medicine.

Soon, the medicine boy got the medicine, wrapped it in oil paper, and handed it to Yuzhu.

Yuzhu took it, paid the money, and got up and left in a daze.

Seeing that she looked like she was out of her mind, Chunzhi went forward and helped her walk back.

On the way back, passing a crowded street, I saw from a distance a few men who looked like servants holding a portrait and asking passersby, "Excuse me, have you seen the girl in the portrait?"

"If anyone has seen the person in the portrait and provides clues, I will give you 100 taels of gold!"

When passersby heard the words "give a hundred taels of gold", they all came forward to see the portrait. Chunzhi and Yuzhu were almost squeezed out when they passed by.

Chunzhi glanced at the portrait. Isn’t that Yuzhu in the portrait?

Yuzhu obviously saw it too, her face suddenly changed, and she hurriedly pulled Chunzhi away.

Chunzhi was pulled by her and almost ran away, and only stopped when there were fewer people around.

Yuzhu was having trouble breathing and had a lot of cold sweat on her forehead.

Chunzhi patted her back to calm her down and said in a gentle voice, "Don't panic. You're wearing a veil, so those people can't see what you look like."

"Sister Chunzhi..." Yuzhu grabbed Chunzhi's hand and said in a panic, "They came looking for me. They know I'm in Linshui Town..."

"Linshui Town is so big, they won't be able to find you for a while. Besides, your old house has been sold, and no one knows you live here." Chunzhi said, "Let's go back and talk about it."

It seems that the young master that Yuzhu mentioned is very capable.

In just a few days, they found Linshui Town.

Yuzhu said "OK" softly and returned to the tofu workshop with Chunzhi.

The abortion pills had been obtained, and Yuzhu was afraid that they would be found by the eldest son's men, so she hurriedly started to boil the medicine.

Chunzhi couldn't persuade her any further, so she could only find the medicine jar and help her boil the medicine.

But just when the abortion pill was about to be prepared, someone came and knocked on the gate.

The knock on the door was urgent.

Yuzhu seemed to have a premonition, "Here they come... The person who is looking for me is here..."

Chunzhi comforted him, "Don't be afraid, it might be Huo Qi who has returned. Go back to the room first, I'll go open the door and take a look."

Yuzhu hurried into the house.

Chunzhi got up and opened the gate. The person knocking on the door was the servant who had just been looking for someone with a portrait on the street.

After the door opened, several servants stepped aside, and a nobleman in brocade clothes and jade belt slowly stepped forward, "My last name is Gu, and I'm here to look for Yuzhu."

The family to which Yuzhu sold herself seemed to be surnamed Gu.

The Gu family is a famous family in Nanzhou. The eldest son, Gu Yuanjia, is famous for his calligraphy and painting. He is the dream husband of many officials and noble ladies.

Chunzhi said, "Yuzhu has been redeemed and is no longer a servant of the Gu family. What exactly does Master Gu want to do by going to such great lengths to recruit her?"

Gu Yuanjia smiled and said, "I came here with no ill intentions. It's just that it's not easy to keep a maid that satisfies you. Yuzhu redeemed herself and left the house while I was away without even saying hello. Naturally, I came here to ask her about it."

Chunzhi asked, "What's there to ask?"

Gu Yuanjia said: "That is a matter between Yuzhu and me, I can't tell you."

The servant from the Gu Mansion handed over a box. After opening it, the gold inside shone so brightly that it almost dazzled Chunzhi's eyes.

The servant from the Gu Mansion said, "My master said that whoever can provide clues about the person in the painting will be rewarded with 100 taels of gold. Since the jade beads are with you, then the 100 taels of gold are yours."

As the servant said this, he stuffed the box of gold into Chunzhi's hands.

Chunzhi didn't answer. Just as she was about to speak, Huo Zheng came back at this moment and asked, "What are you doing blocking my door?"

Gu Yuanjia turned around, and when he saw the person coming, his eyes were suddenly filled with surprise...