Chapter 61
Man'er's heart was in her throat, and she trembled all over. "Doctor, is there any hope for my sister?"
"I cannot identify this poison, so I can only suppress it with ordinary antidote pills."
"If the young lady can hold on for the next two or three days, there may still be a chance for things to turn around."
Man'er gripped Doctor Wu's sleeve tightly and insisted, "What if he doesn't wake up in three days?"
Dr. Wu sighed deeply, and shook his head without answering.
Man'er almost fell over, but luckily the maid who was cleaning the courtyard caught her quickly.
Dongyue leaned against the wall, looking utterly dejected.
After a moment, she came to her senses. "I must ask that villain for the antidote."
Having said that, he strode out of the courtyard.
Man'er then mustered her spirits and entered the guest room, where Fu'er lay pale-faced on the couch.
Man'er held her hand tightly and whispered, "Fu'er, you always listen to your sister the most. Promise me you'll wake up."
"Haven't you always been thinking about your young master?"
"Once you're better, I'll take you to Chang'an to find him, okay?"
"Please, sister."
Seeing that Fu'er didn't react at all, Man'er buried her head in the blankets and cried loudly.
Suddenly, the door to the room was pushed open forcefully, and when Man'er looked up, she saw Zhu Ping rushing in with a look of urgency on his face.
Seeing Fu'er like this, his eyes instantly welled up with tears, and he instinctively reached out to hold Fu'er's hand.
Yet she dared not, and crouched swaying by the bed, calling out softly, "Fu'er."
"Sister Fu'er, it's me, Zhu Ping. Please open your eyes and look at me."
Suddenly, I felt as if all my strength had been drained.
He dared not hold Fu'er's hand.
She gripped the edge of the bed tightly, feeling a dull ache in her heart and unwilling to get up, at a loss for what to do.
Half a day later, it was Man'er who reminded him.
“Zhu Ping, this can’t go on. Young Master knows many people.”
"Go and look again to see if there are any other doctors."
Zhu Ping slowly came to her senses. "You must hold on. I'll have them go find you a doctor."
Uncle Jiu received the signal and led his men to the alley entrance. Seeing this group of people, he guessed that Fu'er and the others had gotten into trouble.
Worried, he ordered Linyi to have the group of people tied up and taken back to Songtao Garden.
He rushed to Ruyi Street, but found no one at the shop. He then went to Ning's residence and learned that Fu'er had been seriously injured.
Hearing Doctor Wu reveal the truth, her heart sank. "Can this poison be cured, young lady?"
Doctor Wu had no confidence at all. Looking at the pile of prescriptions he had prepared, he shook his head and said, "The poison that the young lady has been poisoned is very dangerous. I don't know how to treat her for the time being."
"Besides, I'm not good at treating poisons."
After a moment of silence, Uncle Jiu asked again, "There's no time to lose. Shall we take the young lady to Chang'an right away?"
Dr. Wu had no choice but to tell the truth: "She cannot be moved, otherwise the poison will only spread faster."
Uncle Jiu slapped his knee heavily, "If anything were to happen to the young lady, how would we explain it to the young master?"
"How could I dare to report this news to Chang'an?"
Doctor Wu also looked frustrated. "Now, it all depends on whether Dongyue can find out the antidote."
Just then, Zhu Ping burst in like a gust of wind, his expression agitated and his composure gone.
"Uncle Jiu, as long as you have someone take good care of Fu'er, I will go back to Chang'an with you."
Seeing Uncle Jiu's dejected state, Zhu Ping panicked as well, "Don't you know a lot of people?"
"Quickly, go find someone to save her!"
"She's about to die."
"You guys need to think of something quickly."
Uncle Jiu said with deep remorse, "Young Master, if I had a way, how could I not save the young lady?"
"Dr. Wu is also powerless to help."
Zhu Ping's eyes were red, but he still refused to give up.
“I’ll go look for her. I’m sure I can find someone who can cure her.”
With Ah Gui returning unharmed, people on Ruyi Street also learned that Fu'er had been in trouble.
Luo Linchun and Madam Wen stumbled into the Ning residence, only to find their daughter lying motionless on the couch.
Upon hearing that her condition was critical due to poisoning, Ms. Wen immediately fainted.
Luo Linchun also broke down in tears, regretting that she should not have left Fu'er's side when she knew Xu Yuan was in danger.
Dongyue returned in the evening, and everyone hoped she would bring good news.
However, she said, "They bought the poison, and they don't even know what kind of poison it is?"
Uncle Jiu dared not give up and invited all the doctors in the vicinity.
Some were invited by Zhu Ping.
As night fell, and another day passed, no one had yet diagnosed the cause of the poison.
Fu'er's face grew paler and paler, and her lips darker and darker.
The hearts of Mr. and Mrs. Wen, as well as everyone else, sank to the bottom.
With the doctor's words, "You should hurry up and prepare for this girl's funeral,"
"I'm afraid she won't last more than three days."
"Who can't last three days?"
The door was kicked open, a familiar, cold voice, the last syllable trembling slightly.
Everyone turned around in surprise.
Then Ning Shiyu appeared at the door, looking exhausted.
Upon seeing Ning Shiyu's sudden appearance, everyone in the room forgot to react.
Ning Shiyu strode into the guest room, looked around, but didn't see the person he most wanted to see.
Upon closer inspection, all three members of the Wen family were present.
Panicked, she shouted, "Where is Fu'er in Dongyue?"
Fu'er was startled and knelt down on both knees. "Master, I failed in my duty. I didn't protect the young lady. She..."
Before Dongyue could finish speaking, Ning Shiyu had already strode out of the guest room.
After Ning Shiyu returned to Lingyang, the first place he went was Ruyi Street, but he found that Fu'er was not there.
The maid and servant had red eyes, but dared not speak.
He knew that something had happened to Fu'er.
My heart was in my throat, and I comforted myself many times along the way.
She must have just gotten herself into a little trouble.
He'll come back and solve it for her; he'll never scold her again.
To his surprise, the situation was far more serious than he had imagined.
It took him a long time to steady his trembling body.
Slowly pushing open Fu'er's door, I saw Fu'er lying motionless on the bed.
My heart skipped a beat, and I rushed to her side.
Seeing the bloodstains on her shoulder blade broke my heart.
Even the blood vessels in the corners of her eyes seemed to have solidified; half of her eyes showed sudden, explosive fear, and the other half showed a desperate attempt to hold on as she was about to collapse.
He held Fu'er's cold hands tightly and kept pressing them against his face.
Even with two braziers of incense burning inside, Fu'er's body remained ice-cold.
Ning Shiyu grew increasingly panicked and tightly gripped Fu'er's hands in his large palms.
"Fu'er, I'm back. Won't you get up and see me?"
"It's all my fault. I didn't realize you were just saying those angry words and left you here all alone."
"What's worse is that I was foolish enough to hold a grudge against you. You were right in front of me, saying many times that you wanted to go to Chang'an with me."
Looking at Fu'er, who hadn't changed at all, Ning Shiyu felt both empty and panicked.
He rushed back so urgently because of her.
But now she is on the verge of death, how can he accept it?
Ning Shiyu ripped off his fur robe and then took off the brocade robe underneath, carefully holding Fu'er in his arms.
I wanted to use my own body to warm Fu'er's cold body.
Then he covered her with the brocade robe that still held his warmth, thinking that this would make Fu'er alright.
Looking at Fu'er's thin and haggard face, my heart ached as if it were being torn apart.
He lowered his head and kissed her cheeks and forehead repeatedly, "Fu'er, open your eyes and look at Brother A-Yu. Brother A-Yu is back."
"Brother Ayu misses my Fu'er so much."
"I'm going crazy just thinking about it."
"Look at me, am I alright?"
As she choked out a sob, tears welled up in her eyes and silently slid down onto their cheeks, which were pressed tightly together.
"My Fu'er is the best. She would never want to leave her brother A-Yu, right?"
"Without you by my side for the past six months, life has been utterly meaningless."
"Please take good care of yourself. Brother Ayu has already lost his parents, and he can't lose my Fu'er too."
Hearing the voice she had been longing for, Fu'er opened her eyes with difficulty and said weakly, "Ah... Brother Yu, you're back."
A look of wild joy flashed in Ning Shiyu's eyes, his eyes shining brightly. He looked down and saw that the villain's person had woken up.
I wish I could pull that person into my chest, as if that would make my heart never feel empty again.
But he dared not use force. His thin lips touched the corner of Fu'er's mouth, but when he opened his mouth, it was a sob.
"I'm back, I'm back."
"I will never leave you again."
"So you must take good care of yourself."
Fu'er looked at Ning Shiyu greedily, reaching out to touch his cheek. The warm touch told her that this was not a dream.
Rourou smiled gently, "You really... came back..."
"puff……"
Before she could finish speaking, Fu'er spat out a mouthful of blood.
"I……"
The raised hand slowly slid down Ning Shiyu's face.
Ning Shiyu was terrified and cried out, "No!"
The crowd outside surged back inside.
A hint of madness surged in Ning Shiyu's eyes; no matter who came, he was unwilling to let go of Fu'er.
Even when Dr. Wu came to take his pulse, he was unwilling to let go.
Finally, Mu Li's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Young Master, I know who can save the young lady!"
Only then did hope ignite in Ning Shiyu's eyes. "Who is it?"
"Doctor You."
Ning Shiyu looked excited and said happily, "Yes, you're right."
"Go and invite him quickly."
"Yes, I'll go right away."
Although Dr. You is skilled in treating difficult and acute illnesses, he is also adept at treating poisons.
Last time in Lingnan, Mu Li was bitten by a highly venomous snake when he went into the mountains.
He only glanced at the snake before preparing a medicinal soup for Mu Li. After taking it twice, the swelling subsided, and the wound healed quickly.
Doctor You was summoned in the middle of the night. After examining Fu'er's symptoms and taking her pulse, she confidently declared, "She has been poisoned by the Drunken Immortal Peach."
"Fortunately, I had taken an antidote pill beforehand, which stabilized my heart."
"There is still hope."
The whole room was overjoyed.
After taking Dr. You's medicine, Fu'er's body gradually warmed up.
Two days later, the color of her lips returned to normal.
I woke up once that night and then fell asleep again.
Doctor You said with a relaxed expression, "She has pulled through this hurdle and is out of danger."
"She's exhausted, let her rest."
Everyone finally felt relieved.
Ning Shiyu stayed by the bedside for two days, allowing anyone to approach him.
He was the only one who resisted when Zhu Ping entered the room.
Even knowing that he was her younger brother, it wouldn't work.
Zhu Ping completely disregarded his wishes and ignored his indifference, walking to the bedside.
Fu'er's complexion had improved considerably, and her tense expression from the past two days had eased considerably.
Seeing that Zhu Ping's gaze was too intense, Ning Shiyu immediately stood up and blocked his view.
The gentle light in Zhu Ping's eyes slowly turned cold, and he no longer held much respect for Ning Shiyu.
Now they don't hide it at all; their eyes are full of hostility.
"What right do you have to stop me?"
"If it weren't for you, she wouldn't have suffered all this."
A fleeting look of guilt crossed Ning Shiyu's eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. "It's because she has me in her heart."
"She has no romantic feelings for you, so no matter what you do, it will be in vain."
A faint pain welled up in Zhu Ping's eyes, but he couldn't refute it.
No matter how much he called out, Fu'er didn't wake up.
But as long as Ning Shiyu comes back, she will respond to her with all her might.
He happened to be outside when Fu'er woke up yesterday.
Even so, Zhu Ping refused to leave, insisting, "If you can't give her the status she wants, then leave as soon as possible."
I will give it to her.
Ning Shiyu replied firmly, "How do you know I can't give it to you?"
"I have returned this time to marry her with proper rites."
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