Chapter 15 Chapter 15 Good People
Qin Jingyao lowered his eyes and glanced at her. Her pretty face was not stained by materialism. His clear eyes seemed to be able to see into her heart. He could also see that she was truly content with poverty and was willing to be satisfied.
Given her eccentric nature, she would probably be happier seeing him racking his brains than actually getting anything.
He suddenly smiled and said politely, "In that case, please be patient and give me some time. I need to make some careful plans."
Lan Nongnong was exactly as he had imagined this time. Seeing him thinking hard for her made her heart warmer than getting any treasure.
Although her courtyard was not gorgeous, it was enough to shelter her from the wind and rain; although the paper and pen in her hand could not be exchanged for thousands of gold, she could draw the drawings she liked and exchange them for a few pieces of silver. She also had aunts who were not relatives but were better than relatives.
She lives in harmony with her neighbors, and her life goes smoothly. She doesn't have much money, but it's enough for her to live a peaceful and happy life. She doesn't need much money or power, nor does she need someone to serve her.
Now she feels completely satisfied. The prestige of being a wealthy family and being surrounded by people are not as comfortable as she is now.
She was brought up in a world where giving and receiving should be a fair trade, but here, hierarchy is an iron rule and slavery is taken for granted.
Those who are employed by others do not even need to be scolded, as they are already inferior in their bones.
Lan Nongnong had been here for two years. Although she saw mostly ordinary people, she occasionally saw servants from high-ranking families coming to the temple to pay their respects. The servants' humble demeanor made her feel uncomfortable accepting such humble service, even if she had more money.
Besides, she is not from this world. If someone is close to her day and night, she will inevitably be worried about accidentally revealing something unusual.
Now she has unexpectedly met the man of her dreams. Apart from the difficulty in finding her way home, she is very satisfied and has no other wishes.
Lan Nongnong smiled so much that her eyes curved into crescents, and her hair fluttered when she nodded. As soon as she agreed, she began to feel infinite anticipation.
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The winner left the field amid cheers. As soon as the gongs of the competition died down, the hustle and bustle of the streets began to boil again. The loud shouts of vendors greeted the sunset, filling the entire city with the smell of fireworks.
The crowd of people leaving the venue slowly drifted below, a dark mass stretching as far as the eye could see. The two people at the window were unperturbed. Since they had nothing else to do, they simply took advantage of the quiet to continue their conversation, which had been unfinished earlier.
Lan Nongnong liked listening to him talk about his experiences, but what she loved even more was the calmness and leisurely manner in his speech, so quiet that it was hard to take your eyes off him, as if he knew everything in the world.
Occasionally, when he caught her passionate gaze, and she saw him smile helplessly or tease her affectionately, she wasn't shy, but instead spoke wildly and unrestrainedly. If she could elicit a look of surprise from him, or a burst of laughter from him, she felt infinitely satisfied. That face, with its sweet smile, was always as bright as honey.
The shadow of the cup on the table gradually slanted eastward, and the noisy voices of the people in the street below were still bustling. Lan Nongnong covered her cheeks with both hands, suppressing the heat on her face. Her lips and cheeks felt a little sore from talking too much.
Her eyes, filled with glimmering light, slowly moved toward the window, her gaze casually sweeping across the river, and suddenly fixed. The next moment, she jumped up, and the red-winged wooden armchair made a harsh scraping sound.
"Nongnong?"
"Someone fell into the water!"
Looking through the bustling crowd, I saw a man in the middle of the river waving his arms vigorously, his body appearing and disappearing in the muddy current, which was frightening to see.
Lan Nongnong looked panicked. She turned around and shouted at him again, then picked up her skirt and tried to run to the door. After taking two steps, she suddenly stopped and hurriedly turned back to the window to look down. She didn't notice a big hand that stretched out and was deflected by her.
The crowd was so huge that it would be difficult to go upstream even if we went down. Even if there were people to clear the way like when we came, by the time we reached the river, it would be too late.
By the end of the race, the soldiers guarding the riverbank had withdrawn, and all the people in the river had left. The people on both sides of the river turned their backs on each other and left. Amid the clamor and noise, no one noticed that someone had fallen into the water behind them.
Seeing the arms in the river waving less and less, Lan Nongnong's heart was pounding with anxiety. Without thinking too much, she cupped one hand to her lips and waved the other hand high, shouting at the crowd below: "Look at the river! Someone fell into the water! Help!"
Although her shouts were loud, they only attracted a few spectators on the lower floors nearby to look up. The noise below was like a tide, and the noisy voices seemed to have built an invisible barrier, swallowing up her cries for help.
Her waving right arm was suddenly firmly grasped by a large hand. Lan Nongnong struggled instinctively, turned her head to see who was coming, and a light suddenly flashed in her eyes, "Yao Jing!"
She asked anxiously, "Are there any good swimmers among the people you're with? Someone fell into the river and is still floating. If they run fast, they should still be able to rescue them. Or have them run and shout loudly. Sound travels faster than a person, so someone nearby will definitely hear them and come to rescue them!"
Qin Jingyao was not panicked, but his expression became more serious. When the place is crowded, accidents are inevitable.
For such a grand event, the government would send soldiers and yamen runners to guard it. However, good words could not persuade the damned ghosts, and there would always be people who would make mistakes, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Moreover, by this time the event had ended, the people had returned, and the soldiers had all withdrawn, leaving no protection at all.
Qin Jingyao had already walked to her side, put his palm on her shoulder, and held her hand. The warmth from his palm was transmitted continuously, making people feel relieved.
"Don't worry, someone has already gone, you see,"
Lan Nongnong looked in the direction he pointed, and indeed saw people wandering on the shore, and one or two men jumped into the river, but her heart was still in her throat, probably because the struggling figure in the river had disappeared.
"Let's go take a look and call a doctor. If he choked on water, he can be treated in time!"
Lan Nongnong turned around, took his hand, and walked quickly towards the door, looking up and saying to him,
The delicate eyebrows were frowned and the eyes were full of anxiety. The person who fell into the river struggled for a long time and sank into the water several times. He had already choked on water and could suffocate at any time.
Almost everyone in the world can perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. If a person is rescued in time, there is a high probability that he can be saved. However, I don’t know if there is any first aid for falling into the water here. If nothing happens, everything will be fine. If something really happens, maybe I can do my best.
Since Lan Nongnong had seen it, she couldn't pretend not to know. No matter what, she had to make sure that person was safe in the end before she could feel at ease.
Since we have sent someone, such a trivial matter is not worth worrying about.
Seeing her uneasy, Qin Jingyao was naturally unfazed and immediately sent for a doctor. He held her cold fingertips in his hand, protecting her in his arms, and strode forward against the crowd.
Fortunately, the event had ended, and although the crowd was dense, most of them were people strolling slowly. The entourage led the way, and the two of them reached the shore in just a short while.
At this time, dozens of onlookers had already gathered on the river bank, and the sound of whispering to each other continued.
"...I'm afraid he's dying. I think his face has turned blue."
"Tsk tsk, how pitiful! He lost his life just to watch a dragon boat race."
"Someone fell into the water earlier and the government officials were trying to rescue him. But it was a tragic accident that happened to him. Everyone has been evacuated. I think he's in great danger."
"It's hard to say. Didn't you just say you vomited water? Maybe you can still save him..."
Lan Nongnong was blocked outside the crowd and could only catch sporadic chatter from the noisy voices. She was anxious and stood on tiptoe to look around, but she only saw layers of people blocking her way like a dense forest. She was about to pull him through the crowd and rush in, when at this moment, someone flew up from behind her and shouted,
"The doctor is here, please make way!"
The crowd was in uproar, and immediately gave way when they heard the noise.
The sound of chaotic and rapid footsteps of varying weights passed by quickly. Lan Nongnong seized the opportunity and hurriedly pulled him in while the wall of people was still closed.
Fortunately, the situation was better than she thought. The kindhearted person who rescued the man from the water should have helped him to get out of the water first. The doctor, whose clothes and hair were disheveled, just glanced at him solemnly and squatted down to ask the person who brought him to help.
He rolled the soaked man on the ground onto his side. He couldn't see his movements clearly, but he vaguely saw him apply force to the man's chest and abdomen. He then opened the medicine box, took out a silver needle, and pierced his face. As soon as the red and purple blood beads flowed out, the man lying on the ground suddenly gasped, and then coughed violently, choking on the water.
Although the man was still unconscious, his chest was rising and falling. The onlookers, who had been holding their breath for some time, breathed a sigh of relief and smiled with relief on their faces.
The doctor stood up, straightened his clothes, put on his medicine box, and bowed to everyone around him. "It's nothing serious. The patient choked on water and temporarily stopped breathing. He should recover after two days of rest. If you know this person, please help carry him back. If no one knows him, please help take him to my Fu'an Hall."
"So you're the doctor from Fu'antang. You're truly an expert. Even though I don't know you, I'm willing to lend a hand!"
"I'm coming too!"
“Come, come, come!”
After all, most of the people were good people. As soon as the doctor finished speaking, the onlookers rushed forward to help the man up, and followed him while laughing and chatting.
Soon, the crowd on the shore dispersed, leaving only a puddle of water as a reminder of the previous danger.
It was not until this moment that Lan Nongnong let out a long, trembling breath as if she had survived a disaster. She was also shocked to realize that her forehead and palms were icy cold, the clothes on her back were already soaked with cold sweat, and even her fingertips were numb and tingling.
His tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and all his strength seemed to be drained away in an instant, and he fell softly into the strong arms behind him.
Qin Jingyao took out a handkerchief and wiped the sweat off her forehead. He lowered his eyes and asked with a smile, "Are you relieved now?"
Lan Nongnong nodded, took a deep breath, and when her breathing stabilized, she stood up straight, raised her thumb, and smiled brightly at him: "The rescuer arrived in time, the doctor arrived in time, and his medical skills are excellent and he has the ability to deal with emergencies. Moreover, many kind-hearted people who I have never met before came together to help. The people are kind-hearted and the people are so kind. It's great, really great!"
Lan Nongnong's emotion truly came from the heart.
Since she came here, everything has been smooth sailing for her. When she was in trouble, she met a noble person who rescued her. When she was adrift and helpless, she had a roof over her head to shelter her from the wind and rain. When she was naive about the world, she had a good teacher who patiently guided her. Even the partners she met in making a living were very compatible with her.
What is even more rare is that the sudden loss of family comfort can be compensated here.
Were these auspicious circumstances not the epitome of a peaceful and prosperous nation? It was precisely because she lived in an enlightened world that she was able to gradually resolve her inner struggles and find peace and stability.
If it was like the dynasty she knew, where women were tortured, with feet bound and chests confined to the boudoir, not to mention having a stable life, even survival would be like walking on thin ice. She would definitely be in a different state of shock.
Qin Jingyao heard the sincerity in her words, but he didn't know what she was feeling, nor did he want to delve into it. He just said, "She is a delicate girl, but she has a compassionate heart."
There are many kind-hearted women in the world, but those who can abandon propriety, break the world, and disregard their image for a stranger and desperately call for help,
It's commendable.
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