Jiang Luoluo is an orphan in modern times. She grew up with her grandfather, who passed away the year she started working. She hasn't felt family affection for a long time.
In just a few short hours spent with Jiang Chengfeng and his wife, Jiang Luoluo felt the deep love her parents had for their daughter.
Ignoring their own pain, the two were worried about whether Jiang Luoluo had suffered a lot on her journey from the capital to Yunchuan.
Jiang Luoluo arrived at the main house and took her mother Duanmu Ling's hand, asking, "Mother, did you and Father go to the dense bushes before?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengfeng was dumbfounded. Duanmu Ling weakly replied, "Luo Luo, how did you know? A few days ago, your father was going to inspect Yulong Mountain. I was worried and went with him. Deputy General Liu said that he found a group of suspicious people there, who seemed to be remnants of Yun Chuan."
Jiang Luoluo nodded, then continued to ask, "Did Vice General Liu go to Jiaozhou before?"
Jiang Chengfeng coughed a few times, and Jiang Luoluo quickly got up to pat his back. Then she heard Jiang Chengfeng say, "Yes, I sent him to Jiaozhou to investigate a month ago, and he only returned to Yunchuan a few days ago."
Jiang Luoluo narrowed her eyes and said solemnly, "Father, Mother, there is a traitor in the Flying Feather Army."
As soon as she finished speaking, the two weak people looked at Jiang Luoluo at the same time. Jiang Luoluo continued, "Your illness is called Ink Worm Disease. It is caused by being bitten by a kind of insect called an Ink Worm, and this kind of insect can only be found in Jiaozhou."
Duanmu Ling asked in confusion, "Luo Luo, you mean?"
Jiang Luoluo nodded, "That's right, Mother, but the most important thing right now is for you and Father to get better as soon as possible."
Jiang Chengfeng's eyes darkened slightly. He had never considered this possibility. How could his brother, who had gone through thick and thin with him, betray him?
Duanmu Ling shook her head. "Luo Luo, I have been practicing medicine for twenty years, but this is the first time I have ever seen this kind of disease. Everyone says that doctors cannot heal themselves, and that is absolutely true."
Jiang Luoluo took Duanmu Lin's hand, patted her chest to reassure him, and said, "Mother, don't worry about you, Father, and me. I'll treat you."
It wasn't that the couple didn't trust Jiang Luoluo, but rather that Jiang Luoluo's skills were simply not up to par.
Jiang Luoluo learned medicine from Duanmu Lin since she was a child, so she naturally learned some basic skills.
However, when Jiang Luoluo was learning surgery, she became extremely afraid of blood. Every time she fainted from blood, she would feel nauseous, vomit, and even faint. After several such incidents, Jiang Luoluo became very thin. Her husband felt sorry for her and stopped letting her continue learning medicine.
Jiang Luoluo knew that it would be difficult to gain their trust immediately, so she explained the specific steps of the treatment to them, intending to proceed step by step.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, the couple said in unison, "Dad, we'll leave Mom to Luo Luo. You'll be in full charge this time."
Jiang Luoluo hadn't expected her parents to trust her so much. She smiled and nodded, but her eyes were already misty with tears.
At this moment, Dingdang had returned and reported, "Miss, I secretly followed them and watched them return to the military camp, and I did not find anything unusual."
Jiang Luoluo wasn't surprised. If she had given herself away so easily, she wouldn't have been able to hide under her parents' noses for so long.
She quickly wrote down a prescription and the items she needed to buy on a piece of paper and handed it to Dingdang. "Dingdang, ride Little Red right away to the pharmacy in town and buy all these things. Be careful and don't let anyone follow you."
Dingdang nodded solemnly and assured her, "Don't worry, Miss."
About fifteen minutes later, Dingdang returned with the things she had bought. The pharmacy owner had already gone to bed, and Dingdang had to use a lot of coercion and bribery to wake him up.
Jiang Luoluo instructed Dingdang to guard the main house and not allow anyone to approach, while she took the medicine to the small kitchen to brew it.
Jiang Chengfeng and his wife did not usually live in this courtyard; they stayed in the military camp. Therefore, there were no maids or servants in the courtyard, which made it convenient for them to move around.
After a stick of incense had burned, Jiang Luoluo brought the prepared medicine to the main house and asked Dingdang to stand guard outside.
She first poured herself a bowl of medicine, then helped Duanmu Lin sit up, saying, "Mother, drink slowly, be careful it's hot."
Duanmu Lin smiled with satisfaction, blew on the medicine again, and then gulped down a large bowl of it.
Jiang Luoluo poured another bowl for Jiang Chengfeng, who drank it all in one gulp. Despite his pain and weakness, he joked, "I never thought Luoluo would grow up so fast. With such a beautiful, generous, and highly skilled daughter, I wouldn't bear to let you marry that boy Boyuan."
Jiang Luoluo didn't plan to tell her parents about Yao Shiyu and Gu Boyuan, because knowing would only cause them more trouble.
The most urgent task is to get them well quickly so we can proceed with the next plan. Right now, the enemy is in the shadows while we are in the open, putting us at a disadvantage in every situation.
Jiang Luoluo feigned shyness and said, "Mother, look what Father said?"
Duanmu Ling glared at Jiang Chengfeng, "Don't listen to your father's nonsense. If you really like Gu Boyuan, your father and mother will agree."
Jiang Luoluo nodded obediently, "Don't worry, Mother, Luoluo has grown up!"
The family of three chatted for a while longer, and finally Jiang Luoluo urged the two of them to go to sleep, as they were patients and could only recover quickly if they rested well.
As dawn breaks, birds begin to sing.
Dingdang came running over, excitedly calling out, "Miss, Miss, Master and Madam's fever has gone down!"
Jiang Luoluo rubbed her eyes. Last night, she had originally planned to keep watch with Dingdang for a while, but in the end, she couldn't persuade the little girl otherwise. She boiled two bowls of ginger and brown sugar water. After the two of them drank it, Dingdang kept watch at the door, and Jiang Luoluo went to bed and fell asleep.
Jiang Luoluo quickly got up, wiped her face with a wet tissue, and twisted her stiff arms, shoulders and legs. It was good that her fever had subsided. She should proceed with the next step of the plan before the spies could make their move.
Dingdang cooked a steaming bowl of meat porridge. Jiang Chengfeng and his wife had already gotten up. Jiang Luoluo ran over and helped Duanmu Ling. Duanmu Ling's face was still a little haggard, but it was full of joy. She patted Jiang Luoluo's hand and said, "Luoluo, I didn't expect your medical skills to be even better than your mother's. I'm so happy for you!"
Jiang Chengfeng also came over and joked from the side, "Luo Luo is just like me, smart and quick to learn everything."
Duanmu Ling rolled her eyes at Jiang Chengfeng. "It's the result of Luo Luo's hard work and study over the years. I saw how badly she fainted at the sight of blood, and I couldn't bear to let her follow the path I had taken. But I know she always studies in secret."
Jiang Luoluo smiled and said happily, "Thank you for your love and care, Father and Mother, because of it I am who I am today."
In fact, Jiang Luoluo had always known that her parents had sent her to live on the estate for a period of time so that she would no longer be in contact with bloody things, hoping that she would calm down and stop fainting at the sight of blood.
Jiang Chengfeng and Duanmu Ling would go to the market every day to buy rabbits and pheasants that hunters had hunted. Jiang Luoluo would use these rabbits and pheasants to practice her skills, and gradually, her hemophobia symptoms were relieved a lot.
Jiang Luoluo helped the two elderly people sit down. Their spirits had improved slightly, but their appetites were still very poor. Jiang Luoluo encouraged them to eat some meat porridge and then explained the second step of the treatment to them.
Reducing the fever is the first step. To fully recover, the eschar and the surrounding ulcer and swelling need to be completely removed to eliminate the insect venom and prevent it from attacking your body's organs again.
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