Needless to say, Zheng Yu's face was hit by Zheng Ren.
Although Zheng Ren would teach him a lesson before, he was also considerate of the child's face and never hit him in the face. This time, it was obvious that he was furious.
Zheng Xiu looked at his brother with heartache.
Zheng Yu felt it and grinned: "Sister, it doesn't hurt." As he smiled, he gasped in pain again.
Zheng Xiu sighed, "We will never be able to repay this kindness in our lifetime."
Zheng Ren also frowned, "I just hope that Ah Zhi will be blessed by heaven and turn misfortune into good fortune."
At this time, Mrs. Zheng and Aunt Qian had already brought the food to the table and greeted them, "Eat first, and then talk. Especially Miss Xiu, eat more, you still need to take medicine later."
Zheng Xiu's high fever had just subsided, and she was worried about Xue Zhi, so how could she eat.
Zheng Yu's face was swollen, and he held the rice bowl and ate it in small bites, looking at his sister from time to time. Seeing that his sister didn't have a good appetite, he picked up food for her with chopsticks.
Zheng Xiu forced himself to soak the rice with soup and barely ate half a bowl.
After dinner, Zheng Ren helped Zheng Xiu back to the house.
Zheng Xiu was worried, and Zheng Ren was also worried.
"Dad may have to go out in two days," Zheng Ren said, "There are many famous doctors in the state who specialize in treating difficult and complicated diseases. I plan to visit them."
Zheng Xiu nodded and said, "Well, don't worry, Dad,
I'm at home." "Don't just take care of your family, take care of yourself more. If you don't have anything to do, don't go out, just rest well on the kang. I have already talked to your grandmother and Aunt Qian, and all the food will be brought to your room. If you have any inconvenience, just tell them."
Zheng Xiu nodded in agreement, and the two talked for a while.
Zheng Ren went out first, and Zheng Yu came in right after him.
Zheng Xiu took out the medicine she had carried on her back and applied it to him.
Zheng Yu tilted his swollen little face and applied the medicine obediently. Seeing that his sister didn't say a word, he said nervously: "Sister, I really know I was wrong."
Zheng Xiu put down the medicine box, wiped his hands with a handkerchief, and said slowly: "Ayu, not all mistakes in this world can be remedied." Just like in her previous life, when she grew up and became sensible, and wanted to be filial to her grandparents, the two old people passed away one after another. Not all mistakes can be remedied.
"Then sister, what should we do?" Zheng Yu's eyes were red, "What about Uncle Xue?"
He also liked Xue Zhi very much and didn't want him to get into trouble. But after all, this incident was caused by him, and he didn't dare to ask these questions in front of his father.
Zheng Xiu held her brother in her arms and rocked him gently, "Sister doesn't know either. Sister is also wrong about this matter. Dad said he would go to the provincial capital to invite famous doctors. I just hope they can find a way to remove the snake venom."
That night, Zheng Yu acted coquettishly and asked to sleep with her. Zheng Xiu knew that he was uneasy, so she let him go.
In comparison, the Xue family was much calmer that night.
After the father and son returned from Zheng's house, they had a simple dinner, and Xue Zhi was doing boxing in the yard as usual.
Zheng Yu helped wash the dishes and followed him to the yard. He had something to ask, but he didn't know how to start.
"What do you want to say?" Xue Zhi asked while doing boxing, and didn't stop.
"Dad, the snake venom in your body..."
"It's okay." Xue Zhi said firmly.
Zheng Yu lowered his head and said, "But Dad fainted before."
"Maybe he didn't eat anything the day before and stayed in the mountains all night, so he's a little exhausted. Don't you know Dad's health?"
"I know Dad has eaten the strange fruit from southern Xinjiang, and he is immune to all poisons," Xue Shao said, "but..."
"Don't worry about it." Xue Zhi said helplessly. His family used to be a mess, and there were people who were so blind as to poison him. Later, when his eldest sister-in-law got married, she gave her a rare fruit from southern Xinjiang. From then on, his physique became different from that of ordinary people. But now he is hiding here, and he can't tell anyone about his special physique. If he hadn't fainted in the Zheng family before, Zheng Ren asked the doctor to check his pulse. He wanted to hide the fact that he was bitten by a poisonous snake.
"If you are really so free, come and practice boxing with daddy! Diligence brings perfection, while playfulness leads to neglect. Now that you go to school every day, don't neglect your boxing."
Xue Shao responded, put aside his flying thoughts, and practiced seriously.
The next morning, Zheng Ren took Xue Zhi's pulse case and set off for the provincial government.
He originally wanted to take Xue Zhi with him, but the doctor said the day before that Xue Zhi needed to rest and observe, and he couldn't go out rashly. It would be troublesome if the poison took effect on the road.
And Xue Zhi also insisted that he was fine. When Zheng Ren discussed it with him, he refused outright, and said that there was no need to make such a fuss, and he could go back and rest by himself.
How could he be sure that he was fine after being poisoned by a snake? Zheng Ren thought that he said so just because he didn't want to trouble others.
Before he left, he told Zheng Yu to pay more attention to the situation of the Xue family, and left money for Zheng Xiu in case of emergency.
Zheng Yu was beaten the hardest in his life, and he became much better. He followed Xue Shao home after school every day and stayed home until dark.
Zheng Xiu looked forward to her father bringing back good news every day, and was glad that Zheng Yu came back these few days and said that Xue Zhi was fine.
However, before her father came back, the news that Zheng Xiu and Xue Zhi spent a night together in the mountains was widely spread.
When Old Lady Zheng went out to visit friends, she heard some very unpleasant words. She came back and wiped her tears to Zheng Xiu, saying, "Xiu girl, you don't know what people say about you... Those people are so evil! They can make up such things..."
Although Zheng Xiu could not leave her house because of her foot injury, she could roughly guess the rumors.
She later asked her father and learned that Xue Zhi had carried her down the mountain. At that time, her father had already reported to the police. Many people at the foot of the mountain saw her disappear for a night and was carried down by a man again. How can we stop the public from talking?
She didn't take it seriously, and even advised Old Lady Zheng: "Grandma, they have the right to speak, let them say whatever they want. Rumors stop at the wise, we don't need to take it to heart, just live our own lives."
Old Lady Zheng said indignantly: "How can they say such dirty words, you are still a virgin! How can you get married and live your life in the future?"
Zheng Xiu knew that her marriage had been a big problem for a long time, and these rumors were just adding insult to injury. As for how to live her life? As long as she didn't take it to heart and lived happily and contentedly, who could force her to die?
But she couldn't say this to Old Lady Zheng, after all, in Old Lady Zheng's view, a woman's marriage was the most important thing.
Zheng Xiu persuaded Old Lady Zheng for a long time and finally made her stop crying.
That morning, just after Old Lady Zheng sent Zheng Yu off to school, she saw Zhu lingering at the door of her house.
Zheng Ren went to the provincial capital and Zheng Xiu was injured again, so Zhu didn't care about anything else. She found out about their new home and went to look for it. Although she found the new home of the Zheng family, she was so shocked by the large house with two entrances that she was speechless and didn't dare to go in rashly.
... In such a large house, the people living in it must be very rich. If she found the wrong door, they might beat her out with a stick.
After seeing Old Lady Zheng, Zhu smiled and walked in.
"Mom, you live in such a big house! I don't even dare to go in from outside."
Old Mrs. Zheng had lived with Zheng Xiu and others for a month or so, and had lived a frugal life. She also understood what kind of younger generation was good for her, so she didn't have a good face to Zhu, and just asked her, "Why are you here?"
Zhu smiled shamelessly and said, "Mom, what are you talking about? Aren't we a family? I heard that Xiu hurt her foot, so I came to see her."
Old Mrs. Zheng looked her up and down, "Since you are here to see the injured Xiu, why do you come empty-handed?"
Zhu smiled awkwardly, "I left in a hurry and didn't have time to prepare."
Since the two elders followed Zheng Ren to move to the town, Zheng Ren has not given them any financial support. After the beginning of the year, Zheng Quan followed Chen Er out to do business. He was gone for a month or so, and there was no news at all, let alone money. Her family now relied on the rent from the land of the two elders to make a living, and it was becoming increasingly difficult. Not to mention Zhu's stingy nature, even if she wanted to bring something, there was nothing at home to give away.
Old Mrs. Zheng snorted coldly. Zhu didn't take it seriously and walked into the house in a familiar manner. She looked around and said, "Mother knows that the house at home is always leaking when it's windy or rainy. This house of my uncle's is so big and nice. It must have cost a lot of money, right?"
Old Mrs. Zheng said, "That's also the eldest brother's money. He is capable and can afford it."
Zhu smiled and asked, "Where is Xiu, which room is she in? I'll go see her."
"She hasn't woken up yet. She's sleeping in the room. Don't disturb her."
"Hey, look at what mother said. Am I such an ignorant person?" Zhu sat in the main hall and looked around. She felt that the Zheng family's house looked better and better. If she could live in such a house in her life, it would be worth everything!
Since she was here, Old Lady Zheng couldn't ignore her and served her tea.
Zhu didn't like tea and didn't understand what was so good about this bitter thing, but she was thirsty after walking all the way, so she took two sips and continued, "Mother, have you heard all the rumors about Xiu these past two days? People outside said it was very bad, and I heard people talking about it in the village."
Good news doesn't leave the house, but bad news travels a thousand miles. Not to mention this kind of gossip with a sultry color.
Old Mrs. Zheng was surprised when she heard this: "Even you heard about it in the village?"
Mrs. Zhu nodded and said, "That's right! What she said was so ugly. I'm too embarrassed to go out recently. Don't blame me, as an elder, for wanting to talk about her. We have a slim girl waiting to be married at home. With what happened to her, it will be difficult for our slim girl to get married..." "
Since Second Aunt feels so embarrassed, why did you come to my house specially?" Zheng Xiu had already woken up and was lying in the room. When she heard Mrs. Zhu's shrill voice, she immediately dressed and came out. At this time, she stepped on one foot, leaned against the door, and stared at Mrs. Zhu coldly.
"Why did you get up?" Old Mrs. Zheng said, and got up and helped Zheng Xiu into the main room to sit down.
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