As she was thinking, she heard the woman's words of comfort.
"Now that things have come to this, don't be afraid. Don't share your water and food with others anymore. Conserve your food and drink, and maybe you can hold out until someone comes to rescue you!"
Qin Luo didn't say much, only nodded to thank her for the reminder.
Then she looked at the child in her arms.
"Sister-in-law, my family has been practicing medicine for generations. I've noticed that this child hasn't spoken. Would you like me to take a look at her?"
The woman became somewhat agitated upon hearing this; the child had clearly cried and fussed when he was born.
She stopped speaking as she grew older, and despite seeing many doctors, they all said she was destined to be mute.
Regardless of whether Qin Luo was telling the truth or not, she shoved the child into her arms.
"Then I'll trouble you to take a look! She used to cry a lot when she was a toddler, but she's become less and less vocal as she gets older!"
Upon learning that she wasn't born mute, Qin Luo used his special ability to examine her vocal cords.
It was then discovered that the child had a large fleshy growth on her vocal cords, which was presumably the reason she couldn't speak.
It might be very small at birth, but as it grows, the fleshy mass also grows larger.
The blockage of her vocal cords prevented her from speaking.
Qin Luo withdrew his hand and informed the woman of her condition.
Upon hearing that her daughter had a lump of flesh in her throat and that it needed to be removed for her to be able to speak again, she realized...
She was so frightened that she hugged the child tightly to her arms.
"Cut it off? How are you going to cut it off? Are you going to stick a knife down its throat? Wouldn't that kill the person?"
Qin Luo knew that it was perfectly normal for her to find it hard to accept that he had suddenly said it.
Anyway, it's not a serious illness, so it's okay to wait a while before treating it.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry, it's just a minor surgery. But you don't need to do it right away. Go back and discuss it with your family. We'll be staying at the biggest inn in town for the next few days. Come find me when you've made your decision!"
The woman's eyes instantly fell silent as she spoke of her family.
"There's no one left in my home. My husband is guarding the border outside the city. I can only stand silently on the city wall and glance at him..."
Upon hearing that he was guarding the border, Qin Luo immediately inquired...
"Does your sister-in-law know soldiers named Qin Yunhe and Qin Yunhan?"
The woman looked at her in surprise upon hearing this.
"You know Yunhe and Yunhan? They are soldiers under my husband!"
Qin Luo's eyes were filled with joy as she excitedly answered.
"Sister-in-law, my name is Qin Luo. Qin Yunhe is my elder brother, and Qin Yunhan is my second cousin!"
After she finished speaking, the woman reacted as if she had seen a long-lost relative.
"You're the sister Yunhe always mentions? What's wrong with your face?"
She then realized she had said something wrong, so she changed her words and introduced herself.
"My husband's surname is Chen, and my maiden surname is Tian. Everyone calls me Yue Niang. You can just call me Sister-in-law like Yunhe and the others do!"
Qin Luo greeted people politely.
"Hello, sister-in-law! This is makeup on my face; it's safer this way when I'm out and about!"
Moon Lady nodded in agreement.
"Yes, that's right. It's far less safe for a young girl to be out alone than for a boy. You did the right thing!"
Qin Luo laughed upon hearing this, as if someone had said something similar to her before.
Suddenly, Yue Niang remembered that Qin Luo had mentioned staying at an inn, and thinking it might not be safe, she invited her to her home.
"In that case, you shouldn't stay at any inns. These days, inns are practically empty and a complete mess! Who knows how many thieves are eyeing you, fresh from outside the city! Go and call your younger brother; come home with me. Our home may not be luxurious, but we have a few rooms..."
Watching her chatter on and on, Qin Luo thought of Liu Zheng.
I wonder how she is doing now? How are the sales of the storybooks she sold with Tao Zhi and the others?
She was thinking of Liu Zheng, but wasn't Liu Zheng thinking of her too?
The child I raised single-handedly, who had finally become normal, has now left me again.
Every time she saw Tao Zhi holding Miaomiao, she was reminded of Qin Luo when she was a child.
I don't know how many tears I secretly shed at night...
However, it wasn't just her; everyone in the Qin family was thinking about Qin Luo.
A young girl with a child, wandering from place to place!
Although Wu Hua is considered an auspicious beast, it's still quite small.
I wonder if she can take care of herself and Wu Hua...
Qin Luo was lost in thought and hadn't moved a step.
Seeing that she was in a daze, Yue Niang raised her hand and waved it in front of her eyes.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and let's go! The sandstorm is going to get even stronger, let's head back!"
Qin Luo then came to her senses.
"Alright! Let's go find my friend and brother! We have a donkey cart, so we can get back faster!"
"good!"
When the two reached Wu Hua's vicinity, they saw Wang Yue holding a long sword, sitting beside the donkey cart, slowly wiping it.
Qin Luo felt frightened looking at the scene.
A massive, 1.9-meter-tall man looked like a serial killer.
Beside them was a tiny figure wearing a strange mask.
How do you view this combination? How is it frightening?
Qin Luo had expected Yue Niang to be frightened, but to her surprise, she showed no fear whatsoever.
Instead, he took the initiative to go up and greet Wu Hua, who was wearing a gas mask.
"Hello, Xiaotong, I am the wife of Luoluo's brother's good friend. You can call me sister-in-law or elder sister!"
Wu Hua raised her little head and sweetly called out, "Hello, sister-in-law! My name is Zaizai!"
As soon as it finished speaking, the child in Yue Niang's arms was so frightened by the mask that it burst into tears.
Although there was no sound, tears kept falling one after another, making her look incredibly pitiful!
Wu Hua quickly blocked her sense of smell and took off her gas mask.
He looked at the crying child with a reassuring gaze.
"Don't cry anymore, okay? I'll treat you to candy later!"
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