Chapter 47 I had a dream

Liu Min was utterly astonished by what was happening before his eyes, and after the astonishment came anger.

"What are you doing!"

How could you just leave a sick person unattended? She's very ill, bedridden and unable to move. She needs someone to take care of her in everything. If no one helps her, she'll just suffer there. How could you be so heartless? A group of people, neither disabled nor sick, with all their limbs intact and their minds clear, how could they do such a thing! How could they treat her like this!

He was furious. He rushed to them, and under their astonished gazes, swept everything off the table in front of them. Then, he glared at them with wide eyes, his fists clenched, his chest heaving, and he was panting heavily, like an enraged beast.

Of the three, Wu Qingyu was the first to react. She stood up abruptly and asked anxiously what was wrong. Suddenly, her face turned pale, and not only her, but the other two also changed color.

Because they both heard the slapping sound coming from the bed over there.

It was Wu Qingyu again. She was the first to turn around and run towards the bed in a panic. The other two followed suit after they realized what was happening.

The three people gathered around the bed. The person on the bed had their eyes tightly closed, their left hand gently patting the bed, and they were mumbling, "Mom, thirsty."

Wu Qingyu's face, which had been deathly pale, was now flushed crimson with extreme shame. Her hands trembled, making a clattering sound as she held the teapot and teacups. She murmured, "I've done such a terrible thing..."

Green Willow and Chu Qingdai shared the same feeling, and lowered their heads in shame, not daring to utter a sound. They diligently helped Shanlai up.

"Good child, the water is here."

But the person crying out for thirst doesn't open their mouth.

"It looks like it's still asleep and talking in its sleep..." Chu Qingdai said suddenly after observing it carefully for a while.

"daydream?"

Chu Qingdai nodded and reached down to the wrist of the person in her arms.

Two rows of long, fan-like eyelashes trembled slowly a few times, her thin eyelids lifted, and her misty eyes gazed at people with a hazy and unfocused look, appearing weak.

Seeing that she was awake, Wu Qingyu quickly asked, "Are you thirsty? Do you want some water?"

Shanlai was originally staring at Chu Qingdai, but when Wu Qingyu made a sound, she turned to look at Wu Qingyu. She seemed to recognize her, and her eyes froze for a moment before clearing up. Then she straightened her neck and quietly looked at everyone around her.

But he didn't say a word.

Her eyes were so big, with such dark pupils, gazing at people so intently, that they had a rather sinister feel to them, and were inexplicably eerie.

She shouldn't be like this; it's so unlike her.

Yao Shanlai was an extremely gentle girl, always behaving with a kind and gentle demeanor, and never even raised her voice at anyone.

Now that it's like this, could it be that it's possessed by a ghost?

Liu Min simply asked, "What's wrong with you?" His tone was very gentle, as if he were afraid of startling someone, which was unlike his usual self.

He asked a question, but the person being asked didn't answer. She just stared at him, remaining silent for a long time. He looked at her, but didn't say anything more, his expression unchanged.

Wu Qingyu watched the two people silently from the side, and couldn't help but think to herself, "They are indeed different, it's really good."

It had been quiet for a long time, and just when everyone thought that Shanlai would definitely not speak, she suddenly spoke, in a very weak voice.

"I had a dream. I dreamt that I arrived at an extremely prosperous place... The palaces on the fairy island, with their phoenix pavilions and dragon towers, jade trees and precious flowers, were all faintly visible in the white mist. There were many people in the palace, all like celestial concubines, adorned with jewels and embroidered ribbons, their attire fluttering. They surrounded me, holding my hands and talking to me... I couldn't hear what they were saying, nor could I see their faces, but I just felt that they must be my relatives... I thought that perhaps I was a fairy from heaven, punished to suffer in the mortal world for making a mistake. As long as I suffer enough and atone for my sins, I can return to heaven..."

The four people listened, but none of them said anything.

What can I say? What's the best thing to say?

If you go along with her, she's said to be a fairy reincarnated. According to her, then you'll suffer endlessly in the future. If you don't go along with it, she says ghosts and gods are nonsense, and there's no such thing as a fairy. You're just a maid, so suffering is to be expected. None of it sounds like a good thing, so it's best not to say anything.

Finally, Liu Min said, "Then you must get better, otherwise you will have to be reincarnated and suffer all over again."

That wasn't a very pleasant thing to say, so he didn't want to continue. "Aren't you thirsty? Drink some water first."

Shan Lai woke up from her coma, which was a sign that her condition was improving. Although she was still very weak, with cold limbs, dizziness, and loss of appetite, and could hardly swallow anything, she was indeed getting better.

This is what Doctor Chu said.

Doctor Chu also told Shan, “Your constitution is too weak, so even if you recover, you will still have a long period of discomfort. You can’t rush this. Take good care of yourself. I will prescribe some mild tonics for you to add to your diet. Take them every day for a few months to replenish your qi and blood, strengthen your body’s foundation. Only by strengthening your foundation can you avoid getting sick at the slightest sign of trouble in the future. You must take them. Even if you have to force yourself, you must take them, otherwise you will not get better.”

Shanlai is a patient, so there's nothing we can do but let him be. He vomits up every dose of medicine he takes in, and then he keeps taking it again.

Then he kept vomiting, until his face turned green. A perfectly healthy person was tormented into a ghost.

Seeing this, Wu Qingyu felt extremely distressed, but she couldn't go without the medicine, so she could only repeatedly persuade Shan to endure it, "It will be fine after this period, don't be afraid."

Shanlai didn't even have the strength to respond.

He suffered from night sweats again, his whole body covered in cold sweat. In his delirium, he murmured his father and mother, each cry more pitiful than the last, bringing tears to the eyes of anyone who heard it. Fortunately, Chu Qingdai had prepared some medicinal herbs during the day. Now, seeing the situation, she carefully selected and prepared the medicine, and lit a small stove to decoct it.

After taking the medicine, Shan Lai calmed down, and the night sweats lessened. Even Chu Qingdai breathed a sigh of relief, thinking she could finally have some peace. However, the night sweats returned in the latter half of the night. Although it wasn't as terrifying as the first time, it still caused some turmoil. By the time she could finally relax, the window paper was already glowing with white light.

Neither Chu Qingdai nor Wu Qingyu slept that night; both were exhausted, with dark circles under their eyes.

Wu Qingyu was alright, but Chu Qingdai simply couldn't hold on any longer. Even though it was dawn, she still wanted to sleep.

At fifteen, she was still a child. Her listless appearance was truly pitiful. Wu Qingyu quickly stepped forward and tucked the blanket around her, saying to her in a loving mother's tone, "I'll take care of everything. You can sleep peacefully. I'll wake you up if I really can't go on."

Hearing those words put my mind at ease. After thanking them, I quickly fell asleep.

Wu Qingyu quietly tidied up the mess left from the night before. She was squatting down wiping the floor when she suddenly heard footsteps. She looked up and saw Liu Min, who didn't look too good. She quickly stood up and asked, "Why are you here so early?"

Liu Min glanced at the bed in the corner and said, "I had a nightmare last night and couldn't fall back asleep after waking up. When it got light, I got up and went for a walk."

"What did you dream about?" Wu Qingyu grabbed Liu Min's hand in a panic. "Were you frightened? No wonder you look so pale." She added, "I need to go to the temple to pray. We've only been here a few days, and so many things have already happened. I hope we haven't offended anyone..."

Liu Min neither confirmed nor denied this, only asking, "How is she? Is she alright?"

That wasn't a good look, of course, but Wu Qingyu was afraid he would worry, so she said, "She's much better now. Good people are always blessed, she'll be alright."

Liu Min trusted Wu Qingyu's words completely, and felt much more at ease. A smile appeared on his face as he walked away, saying, "I'll go check on her."

Wu Qingyu panicked and quickly stopped him, "Don't go over there!" Liu Min stopped and looked up at her with a puzzled expression, clearly asking what was wrong.

“…You can’t go over there!” Wu Qingyu’s forehead was covered in cold sweat. “…Doctor Chu is sleeping too! She’s a grown woman now! Liansi, you’re not a child anymore either. How can you go over there while she’s sleeping?”

That's true, it's against etiquette.

Liu Min stopped going forward.

Wu Qingyu pushed him outside, saying, "It smells bad inside, go outside quickly."

Liu Min was shoved all the way to the dripping water. He felt that Wu Mama was acting a little strange today. Just as he was about to ask her, a maid walked towards him, bowed, and called out with a smile, "Young Master."

Wu Qingyu didn't recognize the girl, but Liu Min did; she was Lan Xin from Madam Le's room.

Liu Min then asked, "Does Madam have any instructions?"

Lan Xin smiled and said, "Madam invites the young master over. We are going to the Music House today. Madam has something to say to the young master."

Liu Min is Lady Yue's son, and the Yue family is Lady Yue's maternal family. Therefore, the Yue family is Liu Min's maternal family. Both in terms of etiquette and reason, Liu Min should visit the Yue family. This is unavoidable unless Liu Min and Lady Yue have a falling out.

So Liu Min nodded and said, "I understand, I'll go over now, sister, you should go back first."

After Lan Xin left, Wu Qingyu held Liu Min's hand and whispered to him, "Brother, I know you've always had a bad temper, and you get upset whenever things don't go your way... Brother, things are different now. If you encounter any setbacks, just be patient. There's a long road ahead, so don't dwell on the short-term gains or losses."

Liu Min said, "I understand, Mom, don't worry. I'm not that incompetent."

Hearing this, Wu Qingyu felt relieved and personally saw him off at the door of Guangyi Hall. He left alone, and she leaned against the door frame, watching him until he was out of sight. Then she turned around and walked back. As she walked, a pang of sadness welled up in her heart. She stumbled into the house, lowered her head, and sat down in a chair without saying a word.

The maid brought food, but seeing her like this, she didn't dare to speak, put down the food, and left.

Shanlai and Chu Qingdai were asleep, and Wu Qingyu had no appetite. The breakfast was left there, but no one ate it until it got cold.

I wonder how things are going with Lian Si. What will he do if the Le family members aren't good people?

Wu Qingyu was filled with regret. She should have gone with the people from the past, or at least found an excuse to go now.

Just then, someone came. It was a stranger. When asked, it turned out to be a maidservant from Madam Yue's household. She said she had come to invite Doctor Chu to the Yue residence to examine the aunt's illness.

This is what Wu Qingyu meant by "it's really hopeless," and all she can do is go to the bed and shake someone.

Chu Qingdai woke up reluctantly, her face looking very pale. But after Wu Qingyu explained the reason, she immediately smiled again. She washed her face, changed her clothes, and tidied her hair. She even borrowed makeup from the maid of Guangyi Hall to cover the dark circles under her eyes. After tidying herself up, she was overjoyed and wanted to go with the people who came to pick her up.

Having found an excuse, Wu Qingyu also wanted to go to the music hall with Chu Qingdai. Chu Qingdai, unaware of the situation, found it strange, "Why are you coming with me? I don't need anyone to accompany me. If you go, who will take care of her?"

Yes, there was a patient whose thoughts she couldn't share with anyone, so it seemed she really had no reason to go back. She had no choice but to stay, feeling extremely restless and unable to sit still. She wished she had eyes that could see a thousand miles away so she could see what was happening in the inner courtyard.

Unexpectedly, Liu Min returned quickly. Not only Liu Min, but also Liu Qi, Liu Shenle's wife, returned together. Apart from Liu Qi, everyone else looked solemn, and Liu Min even had obvious panic on his face.