Leaving aside what the people in the casino were saying, once they left the casino, they didn't want to attract attention.
So they rented two horse-drawn carriages and rushed back to Qingshui Village.
Knowing it was a family matter for the Li family, Chief Escort Liu refused to get involved any further, gave a few instructions, and returned to the escort agency.
Li Laosi didn't linger, after all, his family was waiting for him.
The others were alright, but I was worried that something might happen to the old lady.
The group urged the driver to hurry up, and they arrived at Qingshui Village in half an hour.
Jiaxi and Jia'an waited at the village entrance and saw Tao Hongying get out of the car, carrying Jiayin in her arms.
They ran home like madmen, their tears falling directly into the wind.
"Grandma, I've found my sister! I've found her!"
"Father, Mother, my sister is back!"
Hearing the commotion, the villagers rushed out of their homes, all filled with joy.
"That's wonderful! We've finally found Fu Niu'er."
"Damn it! The child must be suffering in this freezing weather!"
Everyone followed behind the Li family, eager to see what was going on.
Guo and her daughter-in-law stood inside the door, secretly cursing with smirks.
"Trying to treat a little girl like a treasure is no better than leaving her anywhere to freeze to death. It'll save on food!"
Su Niang and Chun Hong were the same, especially Su Niang, who gave birth to the Liu family's only grandson.
At this moment, she rubbed her son's head and replied, "No matter how good a girl is, she will still have to get married in the future."
Chunhong gave birth to a daughter. She glared at her sister-in-law but didn't say a word.
In the Li family courtyard, when Grandma Li heard that her granddaughter had returned, she stumbled and ran outside.
She had lost her shoes and was walking barefoot on the snow, not feeling cold at all, until her soft granddaughter was held in her arms again.
Jiayin had already cried for a while, but when she saw her grandmother who loved her the most, the grievances in her heart overflowed again!
"Ah, ah, ah!" she cried out, her voice blaring.
It was as if she wanted to cry out all the grievances, resentment, panic, and despair in her heart.
I was sleeping soundly when I woke up and my body was stolen.
Lying in the smoky, chaotic casino, one is terrified that if one accidentally angers the gamblers, they will suffer a terrible fate.
She wouldn't even dare to say she was hungry, let alone pee...
"Don't cry, don't cry, my little darling. It's all Grandma's fault, Grandma didn't take good care of you, boohoo. Grandma deserves to die, Grandma deserves to die!"
Grandma Li was also crying so hard she could barely breathe, her heart aching like she was being fried in oil.
What does it matter if he's the head of the family, or if he's strong and ruthless? None of that matters now.
All she wanted was to hold her granddaughter and never let go of her again.
You should know that her granddaughter has been by her side day and night since birth.
This was the only time he got so caught up in watching the Yangko dance that he lost his granddaughter.
"Grandma won't go anywhere, Grandma will stay with you. Waaah, it's all Grandma's fault."
Tao Hongying, Zhao Yuru, and even the men in the family all wiped away tears.
The villagers quickly urged, "It's good that the child has been found, hurry inside."
Grandma Li then remembered that her granddaughter hadn't been wrapped in a blanket yet, and turned to run back into the house.
Tao Hongying went to breastfeed, and Zhao Yuru quickly boiled hot water for everyone to drink to warm them up.
The villagers were curious and asked what had happened, since Wu Ergou was still lying on the ground.
Without the Li family saying anything, the village chief and the other villagers who had gone with them started talking about it.
"That heartless beast actually took the child to the casino."
"Yeah, he just left it on the table and watched them gamble. Wu Ergou really won a lot, which made other people envious. Some even wanted to buy the child to use, it's infuriating!"
"What does such a young child know? It's God's blessing that Wu Ergou won. If he had lost, this child might not have survived."
The crowd grew angrier as they listened, and they spat at Wu Ergou.
Li Laosi wanted to go up and beat him up, but Li Laosan grabbed him.
It wasn't that Li Laosan felt sorry for Wu Ergou; it was just that Lao Si was too strong, and if he accidentally killed someone, the family would be in trouble.
This is where the advantage of being young becomes apparent.
Jiaxi and Jia'an somehow found a broom and started hitting Wu Ergou without any warning.
"You dared to steal my sister!"
"I'll kill you for taking my sister to gamble!"
Two teenagers, not very strong, but after being hit so many times, it really hurts.
Wu Ergou was gagged and sobbed for mercy, but unfortunately no one spoke up for him.
Finally, Li Lao Er thought it was about time and ordered his men to lock Wu Er Gou in the east wing.
Wu Cuihua was also tied up like a rice dumpling and thrown on the ground.
That's good, now the siblings can keep each other company.
The villagers exchanged a few words, and seeing that it was getting dark, they all dispersed.
The Li family ate a quick meal and stayed by Jiayin's side, playing with her and trying to keep her from getting sick.
Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned.
Jiayin was listless and lacked energy; she even stopped chewing on her toes.
Her face turned red in no time.
Tao Hongying only touched it once before she started shouting anxiously.
"Mother, Fu Niu'er has a fever!"
Grandma Li quickly touched her granddaughter's forehead and her expression changed as well.
"It must have been from the cold on the way here and there, and then it scared the crap out of its head. Quickly go and get a wet cloth and some warm water."
The whole family was busy because Jiayin had a fever, hoping that Jiayin's fever would break down soon.
However, as the night wore on, Jiayin's face grew increasingly red, and her breath became hot to the touch.
Tao Hongying's eyes were swollen from crying, and even Old Lady Li couldn't hold on any longer.
"Let's borrow a car from the village chief and wait at the city gate. As soon as the gate opens in the morning, we'll go into the city to find a doctor."
Jiayi came in from outside, his expression somewhat complicated and troubled. He wanted to say something, but after hearing this, he shut his mouth.
Jiayin must be having a really tough time right now.
She felt like an ant on a hot pan, burning so badly that it was about to crack inside and out.
She vaguely heard her family saying they were going to the city that night, and she tugged at her grandmother's sleeve tightly.
It wasn't that she was being dramatic; she simply couldn't believe the doctors in this world.
Perhaps the doctors here are truly skilled, unlike those charlatans from my previous life.
But she's not even six months old yet, she's way too young.
If the dosage is not properly controlled, she could easily lose her life.
In times like these, you still need to save yourself.
She tried her best to stay alert and rummaged through the box of commonly used medicines in the small courtyard.
Finally, she found a fever reducer that could be used by both adults and children.
She struggled to break the pill in half, put it in her grandmother's hand, and then fell into a deep sleep.
Grandma Li was startled to suddenly see something in her hand. Looking down closely, she discovered it was two small, white halves.
Having spent so much time with her granddaughter, she had developed a certain level of understanding with her.
"Hongying, bring a spoon and some warm water."
Tao Hongying's eyes were swollen shut from crying. She was busy tidying up the bedding, thinking of putting it on the donkey cart so that her daughter wouldn't get cold.
Upon hearing the old lady's instructions, she instinctively did as she was told.
Soon, half a small white pill was placed in a spoon and dissolved in water.
The old lady hardened her heart, fed it to Jiayin, and gave her a lot of water to drink.
The family members didn't know what the white pills were, and they didn't dare to ask, so they all stayed by their side.
Li Laosi had already borrowed a donkey cart and returned. The village chief, still worried, came along to inquire.
Grandma Li ushered them into the main room, then held her granddaughter, hoping for a miracle.
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