The lake, which had been gradually calming, began to ripple again. A hand reached out from the lake, and the mourners carrying the coffin said:
"Stop fighting! Look at the lake!"
The hand in the lake, sometimes out, sometimes sinking.
Then, Xiao Fu Bao's little head appeared.
But she choked on the lake water and lost consciousness.
Ji Ying's eyes turned slightly cold, and she quickly said, "I'd like to borrow your ropes!" She was speaking to the widow.
The widowed man disregarded all taboos and quickly untied the rope from the small coffin.
Huang Jingui, drawing strength from who-knows-where, pushed through the crowd and said, "This is my son's coffin, you can't put it down! Don't give them any ropes!"
"You killed my son, so why are your children still alive!"
Shen Yu and Niu were furious. The usually refined Shen Yu also started fighting with Huang Jingui: "When did we kill your son? It was clearly your own ignorance that led you to steal my clam shells!" "You're over thirty years old, how dare you lay a hand on a child!"
While the three of them were fighting, Ji Ying and Ji Duo took the rope from the widow's hands, watched his body sinking, picked up a large stone, tied it to the rope, and then turned around and threw it down accurately.
Pitch-pot is a favorite game of young masters and ladies, which is why they can throw accurately.
"Xiao Heng, hurry up! It'll be over soon!" Ji Ying and Ji Duo said as they pulled hard.
Upon seeing this, the two widows rushed over to help.
When Xiao Heng was pulled up, he coughed twice and spat out a lot of water. This life was different from the last. In the last life, he did not come to the Niu family, nor did he fall into the water.
But Xiao Fubao did indeed fall into the water. He remembered that in her previous life, Xiao Fubao told him that her father went into the water to save her first, but her father could not swim and not only failed to save her, but also drowned. Later, two widows saved him and Xiao Fubao.
But the two widows were unable to get up.
Xiao Heng's swimming skills were learned in his previous life, but he was still too young at this time and almost drowned in the lake.
He had just thought that perhaps they were truly not meant to be, and that they only met in his past life when he was twenty-five…
The time of their meeting in this life was brought forward, so he was destined to die young.
fine!
Soon, a large crowd gathered by the lake. Niu Meihua, holding Niu Baozhu's hand, Sang Rong, carrying Niu Baolan, and Sang Zhen also came running over.
Niu Da held Xiao Fubao upside down and patted her back to make her spit out water, but she only spit out a little bit.
With tears welling up in her eyes, Shen Yu said, "Little Fu Bao, hurry up and throw up! You'll be fine once you throw up! You'll be fine once you throw up!"
Sang Zhen said, "Auntie, I read in a medical book that if you press hard with your hand, it will vomit! Let me press it, I'm small and strong!" He didn't mention that he might break a rib.
Sangzhen and Jiduo are about the same age.
Little Fu Bao is too young, only three years old. His internal organs and ribs cannot withstand the pressure of an adult who does not know the proper methods.
He pressed down hard more than a dozen times before Xiao Fubao reacted, spitting out several mouthfuls of water and breaking one of his ribs.
Little Fu Bao weakly cried out, "Daddy, Mommy, Little Fu Bao is in so much pain."
Following Sangzhen's example, Niu Da pressed down on Xiao Heng a few times, and Xiao Heng spat out several mouthfuls of water. However, he was not as badly drowned as Xiao Fubao, and he was fine after spitting out the water.
After rescuing the two children, when they went to cause trouble for Village Chief Zhao, they discovered that he and his entire family had fled.
"Second brother, go to town and invite your brother-in-law to our house!" Niu Dadao said.
"Yes, brother!" Niu Yong went home, got into his oxcart, and went to fetch Xue Huaimin. Niu Da went back to get his silver pouch and gave the two widows four strings of copper coins, saying:
"Thanks to the two older brothers for their help today!"
The widow said, "It's nothing, this family is really disgracing the Zhao family!"
Niu Da stuffed the money into the arms of Zhao Jia, who was widowed.
Xue Huaimin, Niu Xiaomei, Niu Ke'er, and Niu Qiao'er all arrived at the Niu family's residence. Niu Xiaomei is now more than five months pregnant.
Niu Da and Shen Yu have already returned home after a few nights.
"Sister-in-law, what happened? Why did Huang Jingui throw Xiao Fubao into the lake?" Niu Xiaomei, heavily pregnant, rushed into Chenyu House after getting off the carriage and asked.
With a sob in her voice, Chen Yu recounted the story: "Didn't we subcontract the Guhu Lake from Village Chief Zhao a few days ago? Little Fu Bao found over a hundred beads in the seashells they pulled up, and word got around to it."
"The dead clam shells were cleaned all day yesterday, and it wasn't finished until today. They've been kept in the water by the lake for the next few days, with signs saying 'Dead clam shells are not to be eaten.'"
Niu Xiaomei exclaimed in surprise, "It's supposed to be inedible! Everyone knows it's inedible! It poisoned people ten years ago!" She quickly covered her mouth and asked, "Did they eat it?"
Shen Yu nodded and said, "Yes, their youngest son ate it and then it was all gone!"
Niu Xiaomei gritted her teeth in anger, "We've leased this lake, and they didn't say anyone could take anything from it. It even says it can't be eaten. How can they blame us?" "In September, the lake water must be so cold!"
She took care of Xiao Fubao for several months and loved Xiao Fubao very much.
"He won't be able to hold this position for long!" Chen Yu said sternly.
"Big brother, it hurts! It hurts!" Little Fu Bao whimpered softly as she received treatment, her whole body covered in sweat from the pain.
"Sweetie, your little brother is here!" Xiao Heng carefully wiped her sweat, even Niu Da, her father, couldn't get close enough to her.
The whole family stood guard anxiously.
Xue Huaimin said, "You don't all need to stay here. It's nothing serious. Luckily, there was no blood and qi stagnation in the chest, otherwise it would have been difficult!"
Chen Yu asked, "But why is Xiao Fu Bao in so much pain?"
“Sister-in-law, it’s normal for a child to feel pain! Just hold her down and tell her not to move around while I’m setting the bone!” Xue Huaimin said.
After setting the bone, Xue Huaimin instructed, "It's best to avoid any collisions or playful interactions with her for at least seven days."
The eyes of Niu Cuihua and her three sisters were also red.
Xiao Heng looked at the little girl in his arms, his heart tightened, and his brows darkened. He had protected this little girl for two lifetimes, and now someone dared to touch her.
“They dare to touch Judge Ji’s adopted daughter? This village head won’t last long!” Xiao Heng said.
Ji Ying said, "That's right, Xiao Fubao is my father's adopted daughter. How dare they bully her? These kinds of people must have a lot of experience bullying the villagers. I'll write a letter to my father right now and tell him to talk to the magistrate of Niushan County about this!"
Everyone felt that it was somewhat unreal for Ji Ninghai to have a daughter of his own and also adopt a goddaughter, so no one took it to heart and forgot about it.
“It’s too late today, I’ll write it tomorrow and ask my brother-in-law to deliver it to the post station!” Chen Yu said.
Chen Yu prepared a table full of delicious dishes and invited Xue Huaimin and Niu Xiaomei to stay.
"Mmm, sister-in-law, your braised pork is delicious!" Xue Huaimin said. "It has a unique flavor! How did you make this sauce?"
Chen Yu smiled.
Xue Huaimin picked some food for Niu Xiaomei.
"Don't leave today. Although you're busy at your clinic, I'd like to keep my little sister here for a few more days, okay?" Chen Yu said. "Your original room is still reserved for you!"
"Little sister can stay as long as she wants!" Xue Huaimin said with a smile.
Little Fu Bao developed a high fever during the night.
Fortunately, with Dr. Xue Huaimin there, the fever subsided overnight, and Chen Yu gave him the consultation fee.
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