Chapter 39 Follow-up

Because of this, Chu Ci was troubled all the way.

The man from southern Xinjiang had no idea what method the secret guards used, and he never woke up from beginning to end.

After running all the way, they finally saw the gate of the post station with a lantern on when the night was darkest. Everyone was so excited that their eyes were filled with tears, as they knew they could survive.

Unfortunately, the post station here only provides rest for a small number of officials, and does not accept prisoners in exile.

But Chu Ci and the others urgently needed to wash up.

At this point, the importance of building a good relationship with the escorting officers became apparent. Qian Chuanzi tried his best to persuade the police and finally paid fifty taels of silver to gain the right to use the kitchen.

Inwardly, he was laughing, but outwardly, he was smiling. "Thank you, Lord Yicheng, for your leniency."

Even if six people shared fifty taels of silver, he, who took the lion's share, could still get at least fifteen taels. With this money, the family wouldn't have to worry about expenses for six months.

This eased his morning grumpiness a bit, and even made him a lot kinder to Qian Chuanzi. He even politely reminded him, "Our conditions here are quite basic, incomparable to other places. Sometimes during the night shift, we only have wooden basins to use. You can use them, but be sure to wash them thoroughly after use."

"Thank you for your reminder, sir. This is just a small token of my appreciation, not a formality." It must be said that Qian Chuanzi was indeed very smooth. As he spoke, he quietly slipped two taels of silver over.

Yi Cheng was even happier now. "Please make yourselves at ease."

There was no bathtub, not even a proper room. After discussion, everyone decided that the men would wash in the yard, while the women would wash in the kitchen.

Because there were so many people, boiling water and washing took more than an hour, even though everyone was in a hurry.

Many women and children were so tired that they could not open their eyes, so they simply found a place on the spot and curled up to sleep.

Therefore, they didn't notice the sound of a bird flapping its wings not far away. The direction the carrier pigeon was flying was exactly where Chu Ci and his companions had to pass today - Pingcheng Town.

It was against the rules for the post station to secretly take in exiles, so at daybreak they had to set off again.

But no matter how much Chu's mother called out to her youngest son, he didn't wake up. Her heart sank. She bravely touched her youngest son's nose and found he was still breathing. Then she touched his forehead and found it was burning hot.

Her first reaction was that if the fever continued like this, his brain would be damaged, and they couldn't have a stupid son.

Chu Ling'er also noticed her mother's strangeness at this time: "Mom, what's wrong with you?"

Hearing Chu Ling'er's voice, Li Yanran grabbed Chu Ling'er's arm tightly. "Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu has a fever."

"Go find Chu Ci for help. I believe that at this critical moment, she will not stand by and watch someone die."

Similar conversations were heard in different places. Even when Fan Jingliang, the youngest son of the Fan family, had a fever, his fifth uncle and fifth aunt's first reaction was to go find Chu Ci.

Chu Ci certainly wouldn't stand by and watch someone die, especially since they were bitten by a wild wolf, so they had to be handled with care. Otherwise, it wouldn't just be these people who would have a high fever.

"Boss Qian, do you know where to find a doctor nearby?" Chu Ci found Qian Chuanzi.

Qian Chuanzi immediately understood Chu Ci's thoughts, "Madam, your heart has softened again."

Chu Ci sighed. She knew it was dangerous to take on so much responsibility. But she couldn't bear to watch lives disappear one after another.

He then stubbornly said, "This isn't out of pity, but to increase our chances of survival. This time it was a wild wolf, but who knows what kind of crisis we'll face next time."

Fortunately, Qian Chuanzi was also careful about his life, even though he only had scratches. He knew a brother had died in the same way before, so he didn't hide it. "Twenty miles ahead, there's a small town. It's small, but it has everything. The Ping'an Pharmacy in the town is the only place with a doctor."

The relationship was planned long ago.

Chu Ci smiled faintly, returned to the carriage, found Fan Jingrui, and said softly, "Husband, please help me draft a few contracts."

Fan Jingrui did not refuse, and soon those who came for help, including Chu's mother, received the debt-to-work contract drafted by Fan Jingrui.

Mother Chu immediately exploded, "You little bitch, she is my biological daughter, but you are afraid that I will take advantage of her."

Others felt the same way, or were filled with gratitude, or a variety of other emotions, but wisely kept them to themselves.

In those days, ordinary people wouldn't visit a pharmacy unless they were seriously ill. Furthermore, the town was small, and the influx of dozens of people at once led the owner of the grocery store next door to mistakenly believe they were seeing troublemakers.

"Go quickly, go and help take a look." The shopkeeper hurriedly ordered his son beside him.

The boy didn't dare to delay. As soon as he ran over, he heard: "Doctor, doctor, please help me see if this child has a brain burn."

So are you just here to treat the child? The young man was puzzled, but he did not ignore the faint smell of blood wafting from Chu Ci and his group. "Just to be safe, let's take another look."

Little did he know that this one look would almost cost him his life.

At the same time, the old doctor slowly raised his head and looked around. After confirming the information was correct, a trace of joy flashed across his face. Then he gestured to the servant beside him. Then he raised his hand slowly and said, "Let me take a look."

The old doctor thought he had disguised himself well, but everyone here was shrewd. They immediately noticed something was wrong with the two men. They quickly signaled to the people around them, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Chu Ci quietly moved to Fan Jingrui's side and signaled him with his eyes: "Husband, everyone's behavior seems a little unusual."

Fan Jingrui also responded with his eyes: "It is indeed inappropriate, please don't make it public."

Only Li Yanran was there, sobbing, "Doctor, what's the situation? Is there any hope? Also, could you please prescribe some cold medicine? Going out, it's inevitable to catch a cold. My daughter has been weak since she was young."

Her son was still in a coma, yet she was able to change the subject to her safe and sound daughter in just two sentences. Even though the old tutor boasted of his extensive knowledge, he had never seen such a person.

The disgust in his heart was not concealed at all. "One of you can move this person away and stop obstructing my medical treatment."

Chu Xiaxiong secretly blamed his wife for being useless, but he had no choice but to pull her away with his eldest son. Now everyone's expression became even more tense.

The old doctor calmly began to give Chu Junjie acupuncture. Afterwards, he examined the others in order of severity, as if they had made a mistake.

Just when Chu Ci relaxed her guard and was about to let the old doctor feel her pulse, suddenly, a group of men with sticks and ferocious faces rushed in and asked, "Where is the escaped slave?"