Chapter 12: Using the Jade Pendant to Seek Medical Treatment and Buy Medicine
"It's me."
He looked at the man who came with the quilt in surprise and asked in confusion: "Why are you back..."
"Oh, it's tiring to talk about it."
Thinking back to the time when they lay together on the grass in the wilderness, Gu Yuexuan spread the quilt on the straw, half covering her body and half exposed. She couldn't help but sigh and asked doubtfully, "Is it really okay for your mother to keep crying like this?"
"Why don't you go and offer some comfort?"
Tu Subo never expected it to be about this matter. He smiled helplessly and said, "My mother has always been like this."
Even on ordinary days in the Marquis' Mansion, if she encountered something unpleasant, she would cry all night long.
No one can dissuade him.
A complicated expression flashed across Gu Yuexuan's face. She took a deep breath and yawned, "I won't be going back for now. I'll settle down here after the roof is repaired."
After all, a couple in name only is still a couple.
After three months of getting along, she gradually realized that Tu Subo might have a bad reputation, but he was an extremely upright person.
There's nothing wrong with spending a good night together.
Tu Subo wanted to raise an objection, but he saw her quickly close her eyes, as if she was extremely tired, her lips trembled slightly, but in the end she didn't utter a word.
For the first time in months, Gu Yuexuan felt the warmth of the quilt, so she should have been able to sleep well.
However, between half asleep and half awake, she vaguely felt something was strange.
Why is there a slight ticking sound?
When the cold liquid splashed on her face again, she finally struggled to wake up from her sleep, with a hint of anger in her eyes.
What on earth is going on?
When her eyes met the scene before her, shock instantly froze her thoughts.
It was raining heavily outside at the moment, and the sound of the rain was pouring down like a waterfall.
There was heavy rain pouring down from the sky, while inside the simple shack there was only a drizzle.
Her habitat had been cleverly moved from the center to a corner, with a few wooden boards leaning against the wall providing temporary shelter from the wind and rain. To the side of her head, a powerful hand with distinct veins was raised high, holding a wooden basin with its mouth facing upwards.
The raindrops that splashed onto her face came from the basin filled with rainwater...
Perhaps it was because the particularly conspicuous big hand at night was too clear that Gu Yuexuan could not sleep for the second half of the night.
The consequences of staying up late quickly became apparent.
As the morning light began to shine, she noticed something strange.
Her head felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, weighing it down so heavily she couldn't lift it. She slumped against the damp earthen wall, unable to move, and her eyelids seemed to be weighed down by a heavy object, unable to open them no matter what.
Tu Subo cooked porridge with well water and rice as usual, but when it was time to eat, the familiar figure was gone.
Xi Lanfang, who had been crying all night, was busy feeding her children, and those others who were still dissatisfied with drinking porridge did not notice that someone was missing.
Seeing Tu Subo frowning, Xi Lanfang couldn't help but ask with concern, "Bo'er, what happened?"
Tu Subo handed Tu Su Yunxi, who was waiting to be fed, to her and said in a low voice, "Mother, you eat first. I'll go over and take a look."
"What’s wrong with you?"
Her question received no response. Tu Subo's brows were locked with deep worry, and he walked over quickly.
As soon as his hand touched Gu Yuexuan's arm, he gasped as if it was burned by fire.
Unfortunately, she was caught in the rain last night. After a long journey, the strong Gu Yuexuan finally couldn't hold on and developed a high fever.
The disease came like a sudden storm, her body was as hot as a furnace, her consciousness was blurred, and she could not be awakened.
Tu Subo's heart tightened, and he threw all other thoughts out of his mind. He quickly took off his clothes, wrapped her tightly, carried her horizontally, and strode towards the room.
Everyone at the table finally noticed the strange atmosphere, but Mrs. Yu couldn't help but criticize, "Hugging in broad daylight, what's the point of that?"
Xi Lanfang also felt that this behavior was somewhat inappropriate and tried to dissuade him, "Bo'er, don't..."
"She has a fever."
Tu Subo squeezed out these three words in a firm tone, without looking back, he carried Gu Yuexuan into the house.
Xi Lanfang hurriedly followed, her face filled with worry, and asked in panic, "Why did she... become so ill all of a sudden?"
What should I do if I fall ill at this time?
The family is in chaos. Tu Subo has been holding on alone since he fell ill. Who can pay attention to the insignificant Gu Yuexuan at this time?
Tu Subo remained silent, gently stroking Gu Yuexuan's forehead, and said with a heavy look in his eyes: "Mother, give me back what I gave you before."
Xi Lanfang's heart was shocked.
"Bo'er, that jade pendant is the amulet your father went to Rong'en Temple to obtain when you were born!"
Tu Subo has been wearing this jade pendant since he was a child and has never taken it off. Even when his family was ransacked, it was the only thing he took away from home.
Halfway through the journey, he saw Xi Lanfang in deep grief, so he temporarily gave the jade pendant to her as a comfort. However, now...
Tu Subo had anticipated her objection. He pursed his dry lips tightly and said in a hoarse but firm voice, "Although the jade pendant is valuable, it is ultimately not as precious as a living person. Give it back to me."
I have no money and no one is willing to help me.
He was not as proficient in pharmacology as Gu Yuexuan, and was not able to collect herbs and identify their properties. The only way at the moment was to pawn or sell the jade pendant in exchange for some silver to hire a doctor and buy medicine for Gu Yuexuan.
Xi Lanfang was obviously dissatisfied, but faced with Tu Subo's determination, she could not convince him. She just reluctantly returned the hidden jade pendant to him with an embarrassed look on her face.
In the dim bedroom, Tu Subo gently wrung out the wet handkerchief in his hand, then gently placed it on Gu Yuexuan's burning forehead. His voice was low and concerned: "I have some things to take care of outside. Mother, please help take care of her medicinal diet and rest."
Xi Lanfang's eyes flickered with hesitation, as if she had a lot of words stuck in her throat, but she just watched Tu Subo's determined back disappear through the doorway. She noticed that Gu Yuexuan was wearing Tu Subo's warm coat, and she couldn't help but sigh deeply beside the bed, replacing the wet handkerchief on her forehead with a slightly clumsy technique.
In the quiet courtyard, Yu caught a glimpse of Tu Subo's hurried steps. A hint of sarcasm flashed across her lips as she sneered, "Look, I've said long ago that the eldest son's family must have hidden valuables. Tu Subo is in such a hurry, he must be going to exchange them for silver!"
When the family encountered difficulties, Tu Subo seemed to stay out of it, kept his mouth shut, and was indifferent to the family's difficulties.
Yu was dissatisfied and grumbled, "I was originally a bastard girl who was ignored at home, but I didn't expect that I would become a treasure with Tu Subo. It's really strange."
Her face was gloomy and she spoke continuously like a machine gun.
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