Chapter 64 Zhou's Decision
As Zhou was speaking, she knelt down in front of Doctor Wang with a plop. The sound made people feel sorry for her knees.
Zhou looked at Doctor Wang's face, her eyes were filled with sorrow and tears were streaming down her cheeks, but she was very worried.
If she only wanted Wang Taiyi's medical skills, she would not have done such a great favor. But she also hoped that Wang Taiyi could not only cure Xia Yujiao, but also keep the matter secret.
When Doctor Wang saw Zhou's expression, he knew something was wrong.
However, he was able to escape from the Imperial Medical Bureau unscathed, return to his hometown safely, and even opened Pujitang under the name of an imperial physician. Naturally, he was not a simple character.
In the palace, all kinds of dirty things have been seen.
What else could an old lady like Zhou from a farming family do except asking herself to cure her illness?
Just now, this old woman asked me to save her daughter. Maybe her daughter has some shameful disease, such as vaginal discharge, irregular menstruation, or some carbuncle or pox in her private parts...
Of course, there is another possibility, which is that someone will die.
A pure and innocent girl, who has not yet married, must have been harmed by a villain, or deceived by her lover...
At worst, the family was poor, but they couldn't bear to see their children suffer. They had no money to treat the illness, so they had to save face and ask themselves to reduce some of the medicine expenses.
It’s no big deal!
Doctor Wang quickly went over several possibilities in his mind, and couldn't help but smile when he thought that at most he would just lose a few taels of silver and still gain a reputation as a kind-hearted and charitable person.
He took two steps at a time and helped Zhou up with his own hands. With a kind smile on his face, he spoke very gently to comfort her:
"Old man, please get up quickly and don't bother me! Don't cry yet, let me see the patient's condition."
When Doctor Wang saw Xia Yujiao, he knew what was going on at a glance. After taking her pulse and asking a few more questions, he was already pretty sure.
"Excessive worry and depression can lead to illness. If the knot in your heart is not untied, simply giving acupuncture and taking medicine will not be enough.
When it comes to treating an illness, it has always been three parts relying on treatment and seven parts relying on nursing.
If you don't relax and take care of yourself, no matter how skilled I am in medicine, I can't help you!"
Mrs. Zhou and Old Man Xia looked at each other in bewilderment. They thought that what they heard was "This young lady is not sick, she is pregnant." However, they did not expect that Xia Yujiao was actually sick!
The old couple's feelings were suddenly mixed. They were happy that Xia Yujiao was innocent, but they were worried about Xia Yujiao's illness, which seemed to be a heart disease. What should they do?
However, just when the old couple felt relieved, they heard Doctor Wang continue slowly:
"According to the pulse, the pregnancy is still early, and it seems that the baby has lost nourishment and suffered external injuries, which has damaged the Qi and blood. The fetus is quite unstable at this moment, and I'm afraid it may not be saved!"
In fact, with Doctor Wang's skills, it didn't take much effort to save this baby.
However, because Xie Jiabao had been receiving treatment here for some time, Doctor Wang had become very familiar with Xie Jiabao, and also knew about the previous broken engagement between the Xie and Xia families.
This Xia Yujiao was originally Xie Jiabao's fiancée.
Regardless of whether this baby is Xie Jiabao's or not, the two have already called off their engagement.
Xia Yujiao's makeup is that of a typical unmarried young lady.
Therefore, the Xia family probably didn't want this child. But as a doctor, it was not reasonable for him to actively help others with abortions and harm their lives. So he pointed this out to test the Xia family's thoughts.
When the old couple heard this, they felt as if they were struck by lightning on a sunny day. Moreover, the lightning was not kind, and it struck twice in a row! They didn't even let them catch their breath!
Mr. Xia was no longer able to speak.
Although Zhou was getting increasingly sad, she was still relatively calm compared to Old Man Xia.
She gritted her teeth and asked in a trembling voice:
"Doctor Wang, since the pregnancy is still young and she has suffered some injuries, can we not have this child? If we don't have this baby, will Yujiao be able to get pregnant again in the future?"
Zhou is thinking long-term.
The moment Imperial Doctor Wang confirmed the pregnancy, Zhou had already thought of several possible consequences in her mind, and had come up with a plan to deal with each one.
However, the best option is to not have the child and take good care of Xia Yujiao's health.
As long as the matter is covered up, it will be the same if we try to marry her off or find her a son-in-law. Even if we let her be a self-combed girl and keep her at home, it will be fine.
Doctor Wang sighed a little disappointedly and nodded: "Alas! The young lady is still young. As long as she takes good care of her body, it won't be difficult for her to get pregnant again."
After hearing these words, Xia Yujiao couldn't help sobbing softly.
She was in a very conflicted mood at the moment, not wanting the child, but not wanting to kill him either. Moreover, Xia Yujiao had always been a filial and sensible child, and she knew that she had brought shame to her parents, and at this moment, the guilt and self-blame were about to overwhelm her.
She even hoped that she would never get sick again and die.
It also saves you countless troubles.
Old Man Xia sighed and opened his mouth, but nothing came out and he could only sigh again.
He wanted to blame Xia Yujiao, but he felt that the child was pitiful.
I wanted to comfort her, but I felt ashamed. I had embarrassed myself in front of Doctor Wang. Tomorrow, I might embarrass myself in front of the entire Beiguan Town. Wherever I go, people will point fingers at me...
Zhou remained calm and strong from beginning to end.
Except for the fact that he looked very devastated when he knelt down to Doctor Wang at the beginning, his thoughts became clearer and his attitude became firmer later on.
At this time, since it was confirmed that Xia Yujiao's body could still be recovered, Zhou made a straightforward decision:
"This child came at a really bad time. Thank you for your concern."
Doctor Wang admired Zhou's character and nodded: "Okay, okay."
Xia Daohua was silently watching from the side.
While looking at the scene in front of her, observing the expressions of the old couple, Xia Yujiao and Doctor Wang, she quietly checked the situation in the supermarket in her sea of consciousness.
He has become very adept at multitasking.
There is a pharmacy in the supermarket, which has all kinds of common over-the-counter medicines and a full range of prescription drugs.
It’s a pity that there is no Western medicine in this time and space. Apart from some cold medicines, anti-inflammatory drugs and external medicines, she dare not use them casually without reading the instructions.
He was guarding a treasure trove but dared not move at all. It was really pitiful.
Xia Daohua couldn't help but laugh at herself: There's nothing I can do about it, it's your fault that you are illiterate!
Doctor Wang prescribed some medicine and had a medicine boy boil it on the spot, and asked Xia Yujiao to drink it while it was hot.
Good night. See you tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)
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