"ah!"
Grandma Li was startled and instinctively hugged her granddaughter tightly.
Young Master Ye, perhaps used to vomiting, looked up and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were fixed on the grandfather and grandson, his expression showing a hint of apology.
Unexpectedly, Jiayin didn't seem scared at all. Instead, she frowned as if she was thinking about something.
Ye Shan, who was throwing cloth, rushed over in two steps and helped his master lean against the wall of the kang.
"Auntie, I'm sorry. Don't be afraid, our master's illness is not contagious."
Grandma Li felt a little uncomfortable, after all, no one wants to be scolded, especially with her precious granddaughter by her side.
But since they're so sick, it would be petty to be so calculating.
She quickly went to the end of the kang (a heated brick bed) and pulled out some bedding, asking Ye Shan to place it behind Ye Gongzi.
"This illness seems quite serious. Should we call a doctor?"
Ye Shan's brows were furrowed like a knot, and he didn't say anything.
Young Master Ye's chest heaved as he coughed up blood, but his cough subsided somewhat.
Grandma Li felt it was inappropriate to stay any longer, so she said, "I'll go wash up first, and just let me know if you need any help."
Ye Shan quickly nodded his thanks. Old Mrs. Li went back into the house, grabbed a cloth, wiped herself and her granddaughter clean, and changed her clothes.
She was still worried, so she told Jiayin, "You go to sleep first, Grandma will go and help out."
Jiayin nodded obediently and closed her eyes, but her mind was racing.
She was quite familiar with the symptoms of the wealthy neighbor next door.
If she wasn't mistaken, it was probably a lung abscess.
In her past life, one winter day, she fell into an icy river. When she got back, she had a fever but didn't take it seriously. Eventually, it developed into pneumonia.
The recurring cough from pneumonia eventually developed into this lung abscess.
I remember she coughed up blood before, which terrified her; she thought she wouldn't live much longer.
But after going to the hospital, being hospitalized for injections, and taking medication at home, I recovered in a month.
If you don't eat too much spicy food, it will have almost no effect on catching a cold or fever.
But this is the Tianwu Dynasty, where medical standards are so low that it's bound to be a life-threatening illness.
She pulled out a small plastic box that was kept separately in the small courtyard house. Inside were some antibiotics, which she had kept on hand in case of emergency.
As a result, she came here without having a relapse.
However, a wealthy young man who happened to be staying at their home was diagnosed with this very illness…
Are there really coincidences in the world, or is everything predetermined?
Thinking about it carefully, the family no longer has any problem with food and clothing.
But it will take at least five or six years for the eldest brother to make a name for himself and bring glory to the family.
What if my family is bullied during this time?
Not to mention the corn and potatoes in the space, they could easily get into trouble.
Should we take a gamble and find a powerful backer for our family?
She tossed and turned, hesitating for a long time, before finally getting out of bed.
Inside the west room, Ye Shan was talking to his master.
"My lord, I must hurry back to the capital and fetch Doctor Zhang. Your attack this time was far too dangerous!"
The young man's voice was hoarse as he replied, "Go, be careful."
Ye Shan hurriedly went out the door, not even noticing that Jia Yin, the chubby little girl, was right behind the door.
Under the eaves, Old Lady Li was keeping Dongmei company as she brewed medicine.
Even after Ye Shan rode away, Dongmei only said a few words and didn't dare leave the medicine pot.
It must be said that she was quite vigilant.
But she didn't expect there was a little girl in the house who was about to turn one year old.
Jiayin quietly slipped into the west room. In the candlelight, Young Master Ye, who was sitting there, looked even weaker.
If it weren't for his occasional coughs, people would probably have thought he was dead.
Jiayin reached out her little hand and patted his arm. Young Master Ye slowly opened his eyes, looking somewhat dazed.
The chubby little girl was wearing a red bib embroidered with the words "May you live a long and healthy life."
At this moment, she tilted her little head, her red ribbon tied into a high ponytail that swayed gently, as if she was seriously examining him, looking at him like a little adult, lost in thought.
He couldn't help but smile slightly; what an adorable child.
He felt a pang of guilt when he recalled spitting blood all over her face.
Fortunately, judging from her appearance, the little girl wasn't frightened.
He wanted to say something, but the little girl suddenly nodded and stretched out her two chubby little hands.
Two tiny, white things were placed in one palm, while a five-tael silver ingot was held in the other.
Young Master Ye was somewhat stunned, and frowned slightly, not understanding what the little girl was doing.
Moreover, the Li family doesn't seem particularly wealthy, so why would they casually give silver ingots to their children to play with?
Jiayin grew impatient and brought the pills closer to Young Master Ye's eyes.
Is this person mentally unstable? Is it so hard to understand why they would use money to buy medicine?
After waiting for a long time, Young Master Ye still didn't make a move.
Jiayin was afraid that if her grandmother came in, the transaction would be interrupted.
So she accepted the silver ingots and tried her best to stuff the pills into Young Master Ye's mouth.
Young Master Ye certainly can't eat it!
Not only is the origin of this thing unknown, but this little girl is also too strange!
He turned his head to try to avoid it, but then he started coughing again.
Before he could even open his mouth, Jiayin shoved the pill into his mouth.
An indescribable bitterness and astringency spread in his mouth, making him want to spit it out immediately.
But the little girl brought over a cup of water, and perhaps because her little hands were too weak, she almost spilled it all over the blanket.
He suddenly didn't want to vomit anymore. No matter what he ate, could a child less than a year old hurt him?
Jiayin saw that he had drunk half a glass of water, so he must have swallowed the pills.
She breathed a long sigh of relief and wiped away non-existent beads of sweat from her forehead in a dramatic manner.
Young Master Ye couldn't help but curl his lips up even higher, which made Jia Yin glare at him. Then he took out the silver ingot again.
Young Master Ye thought for a moment and said, "I have money, I can't take yours."
Jiayin was furious and filled with regret. What was the point of giving such an idiot medicine? He might as well just die of stupidity!
When Grandma Li returned to the house and couldn't find her granddaughter, she almost immediately chased after her.
Seeing that her granddaughter was indeed there, she quickly picked her up and whispered an apology to Young Master Ye.
"I'm so sorry, Young Master Ye, for disturbing your rest. My girl is too naughty!"
Young Master Ye gathered his strength, slowly shook his head, and smiled.
"No, she's a very cute little girl. She even wants to give me money!"
silver?
Grandma Li quickly pried open her granddaughter's little hand, and sure enough, the silver ingot was still there.
She was extremely surprised and said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.
"This is truly bizarre! My daughter is a little money-grubber; she loves gold and silver the most. Once it's in her hands, it's like it's in a tiger's mouth—I can't get it out of her. Why would she willingly take it out and give it away?"
Young Master Ye slowly shook his head, finding it amusing that he couldn't fathom the little girl's thoughts.
"Perhaps they felt sorry for me because I was sick?"
Old Lady Li glanced at Young Master Ye's pillow and saw a jade pendant there.
She thought she had guessed the reason, and she couldn't stop smiling.
"Oh, I see. This girl probably has her eye on your jade pendant and plans to buy it with silver."
purchase?
A sudden inspiration struck Young Master Ye. He looked at the little girl and finally understood.
Jiayin wanted to roar to the heavens, for the buyer had finally figured it out!
After taking her medicine, of course I have to pay her!
Who would send money along with medicine? They're not stupid!
She was afraid that Young Master Ye would let something slip and that her grandmother would find out about her underhanded dealings.
So she quickly yawned and hugged her grandmother's neck tightly.
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