Chapter 17 What is a Family?
Upon entering the room, Yun Zhao directed Xu Yiyan to place Yun Huaijin on the bed, then took off his shoes and climbed up himself.
"Zhaozhao, why didn't you let your uncle speak just now? Is something wrong?"
For some reason, Xu Yiyan subconsciously felt that his little niece must have her own reasons for doing this.
“When my younger brother develops a rash, it can easily be mistaken for an infectious disease.”
As Yun Zhao explained, he took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve, took out a pill from it, and put it into Yun Huaijin's mouth.
"Zhaozhao, where did you get this medicine bottle?"
Xu Qingyi walked over and looked at her son with concern.
"Mother, actually, I'm the one who caused the rash on my brother's body, look!"
Yun Zhao tilted her head, looking at her mother with an innocent expression.
The adults then noticed that the small red spots on Yun Huaijin's face were fading at a visible speed!
"Zhaozhao, tell your third uncle, why did you do this?"
"Uncle, isn't exile very dangerous?"
Yun Zhao did not answer Xu Yiyan's question directly, but asked a question in return.
"That's natural."
"The gentleman said that if a family works together, they can overcome all obstacles. But what does it mean to be a family?"
Yun Zhao sat upright with a serious expression, looking at her family.
Her youthful face revealed a maturity and determination beyond her years.
Even Princess Xu Qingyi couldn't help but tremble.
yes.
What does it mean to be a family?
She kept saying her daughter was a jinx, and wouldn't even give her a bite of bread.
The people who wanted to drive her and her son out of the house, seeing her son fall ill.
Is this what a family is like?
"Mother, Zhao Zhao doesn't understand grand principles, but Zhao Zhao feels that if Grandfather were here..."
They would never call Zhaozhao a jinx, and they certainly wouldn't kick their younger brother and mother out of the house when he was sick.
For a moment, the four adults were speechless.
"Moreover, my brother isn't really completely unharmed, Mother. I suspect he's been poisoned."
"Poisoning?"
Xu Qingyi sat nervously on the bed, feeling around to check on her son.
"Zhaozhao, why do you say that?"
“I’ve seen it in medical books; my brother’s condition is very similar to that of one of the poisons!”
"Mother, the master once said that the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, Grandpa Pei Jishi, was a compassionate and benevolent man, and was considered a medical sage."
Medicine King Valley is in the south; perhaps we'll run into him on the road and ask him to cure our brother's illness!
In my past life, when the dikes in Jiangnan breached and caused an epidemic, it was my master who led everyone in Jiangnan to fight the epidemic.
As a result, she stayed in the fiefdom of the King of Huainan, and later she was fortunate enough to become a disciple of the Medicine King Valley.
In her past life, she disregarded her master's objections and insisted on returning to the capital, only to be tragically murdered.
In this life, she hopes to have the opportunity to meet her master again and repay his kindness.
"Sister, I've heard that Elder Pei is a highly skilled doctor. Perhaps we'll run into him on the road!"
Xu Yinan took a deep breath to calm himself down.
Regardless of whether Yun Zhao's words were true or false, they still needed to find a way to let the old man take a look before they could feel at ease.
Xu Qingyi held her son in her arms and rubbed his cheek against hers.
It was as if only in this way could she feel at ease.
Yun Zhao stretched out her little hand and pressed her face against it, feeling the warmth of her younger brother and mother.
"Mother, don't be afraid. With Zhaozhao here, Zhaozhao will definitely protect you and your brother!"
In this lifetime, no one will ever be able to harm her family again!
Xu Yifei clenched his fists, his fingertips turning white, and spoke almost through gritted teeth.
"Sister, Zhaozhao, don't be afraid. Even if it costs me my life, I will protect you!"
The other two also secretly resolved to protect their sister and two nephews!
Just then, a commotion arose downstairs.
Xu Qingyi instinctively hugged the two children tighter. "Afei, go and see what happened!"
"Sister, it's Wu Lianzhen, holding a child and acting crazy!"
"Sir, my son has fainted! Please fetch a doctor!"
After signing the documents, Luo Qing came out of the post station official's room and sternly rebuked them.
"What's all the noise about! Where are we going to find a doctor this late at night! We can talk about it tomorrow!"
"No, sir! Something terrible is going to happen tomorrow!"
Wu Lianzhen begged and begged, then turned to Old Madam Xu for help.
"Mother, hurry and get the money!"
After all, it was her precious grandson who had been in trouble, so Madam Xu hurriedly took out some loose silver from the bag.
"Sir, please have mercy! This place shouldn't be far from the town. I beg you, please get a doctor for my grandson!"
Luo Qing weighed the silver in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.
"Go and find a doctor."
Having taken her own money, Xu Qingshi tugged at Old Madam Xu with some dissatisfaction.
"Mother, the officials will definitely be going to town to make purchases tomorrow, so a few more hours won't make a difference!"
"Shut up! That's your own nephew, it's just some loose silver. Look at your shabby appearance!"
Old Madam Xu scolded in a low voice, and Xu Qingshi dared not speak out in anger.
Yun Zhao stood beside Xu Yifei, looking at his bulging fists, and deliberately spoke.
"Uncle, why is it that when my younger brother has a rash, my grandmother won't even let him in the door, but my cousin is just asleep?"
Is Grandma so nervous? Is it because Zhaozhao is back, and Grandma doesn't like Zhaozhao?
"This is not Zhao Zhao's fault."
Xu Yifei picked up Yun Zhao, his heart already sinking.
At this moment, the officials from the post station came out carrying food.
"Whose family owns this?"
Luo Hao looked up at the second floor and happened to meet Xu Yifei's gaze.
"Officer, here! This is ours!"
Yun Zhao raised his hand and waved enthusiastically.
Xu Yinan came out of the room and went downstairs to take the food from the official's hands.
A big bowl of millet porridge, a big bowl of boiled vegetables, a few eggs, and that's it.
They used to look down on these things, but now they are considered delicacies compared to coarse grain buns.
There were eggs?
Xu Qingshi stepped forward excitedly: "Sir, where is our meal?"
"Hey, here!"
It's still just coarse grain buns.
"Wait, why do they have eggs and vegetables?"
Xu Qingshi asked incredulously.
"Of course it's because we paid them!"
Xu Yinan rolled his eyes in an annoying way and deliberately waved the egg in front of them.
"Mmm~ the eggs smell so good!"
"You! Hmph! Eat up, let's see how long you can keep eating!"
Based on the rule that a bowl of meat soup costs three ounces, these few eggs must be expensive.
Xu Qingshi felt that they must have spent almost all of their money!
Luo Hao glanced around and said loudly, "If there's nothing else, take the steamed buns and go back. We'll set off at noon tomorrow!"
Wei Jingchen took the steamed buns and led his family in another direction.
Yun Zhao, with her sharp eyes, immediately asked, "Brother Jingchen, where are you going?"
Wei Jingchen paused, then looked up at her.
The little girl nestled in the tall man's arms, her cute little face and bright eyes sparkling.
She didn't look like her brother had been in an accident at all.
"I took my family to the woodshed to spend the night."
They had no money, and the officials had no other large communal sleeping quarters; fortunately, there was a woodshed to keep them warm from the cold wind.
Yun Zhao smiled sweetly, revealing her cute little tiger teeth.
"Brother Jingchen, why don't you come and live with us?"
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