The village doctor stroked his goatee and continued, "Burns like this are difficult to treat, especially when there are multiple burns and the hand is so badly injured, not to mention that it's just such a young child..."
He looked serious, and glanced at her sideways as he spoke.
Tang Shiyue took a long breath, very annoyed by his behavior of asking for a higher price, and said in a steady voice: "Doctor Chen, just keep treating him, don't delay the treatment. His brother is not here at the moment, I will guarantee him, if he doesn't have money to pay, I will pay for him, I will never let you suffer a loss."
There were already many village women following behind her. When they heard her words, they all gasped. Someone asked her, "Do you know anyone from the Qi family?"
Tang Shiyue shook her head: "I don't know him."
"Oh," the man couldn't believe her and couldn't help but ask, "How could you risk your life to save him without knowing him, and even pay for his medical treatment?"
Tang Shiyue lowered her head, and after a long while she whispered, "I just suddenly remembered that I was pushed into the abandoned well by Tang Shiyin, and I was so desperate... So I was thinking, if there really is a child in there, he must be very scared, and he must be looking forward to someone coming to rescue him..."
Seeing her shoulders shaking and tears welling up in her eyes, she was obviously very scared. Everyone couldn't help but sigh. The person who had questioned her before was also very embarrassed and kept saying, "You are such a kind child! Auntie was wrong about you!"
Some people also interceded and asked the village doctor to treat the child's injuries as soon as possible.
But the village doctor didn't care what others said. He just said slowly, "This child is so injured that he must have a fever at night. This external injury plus the heat dissipation will cost at least three taels of silver, and it may cost more later. I can't afford this kindness. Bring me the silver and I will treat him. I will treat him whenever I have the silver."
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Tang Shiyue lowered her head.
She and Qi Jing didn't have much of a relationship. When she rushed into the fire to save people, she did so because she couldn't just stand by and watch them die. She also saw that the fire started from outside, so she wouldn't die if she went in...
It was not impossible to give him money now. She was not the kind of person who cared about money. She could get it back even if she spent all her money! What's more, she had made a big profit today... Wait, where was her basket? Most importantly, where was her Polygonum multiflorum! ?
At this time, the villagers were also persuading him, "You should treat him first, and when his brother comes back, he will definitely give you the silver."
Some people also advised Tang Shiyue: "Don't worry, everyone knows that you have good intentions, but you are not related to him, so you can't put all your wealth on the line. Why don't you wait and let us help find his brother!"
The village doctor said, "This injury cannot be delayed, and the child is a little kid... Just look at your sister and you will know. If you delay for too long, the child may die."
Tang Shiyue said generously: "Stop talking, just treat it!"
She carefully took out the handkerchief from her bosom, and carefully collected about three taels of silver. She bowed her head and said, "This money was originally intended to pay my brother's tuition, but human life is at stake! My brother often teaches me some principles. Although I don't understand them very well, I know that if I use the money to save someone, my brother will definitely not blame me."
Since she had already spent all the money, she took the opportunity to improve her brother's favorability.
Sure enough, when the simple villagers heard this, their eyes suddenly became complicated and admiring. Regardless of whether they agreed with this chivalrous heart or not, from now on, the Tang brothers and sisters would definitely become the most benevolent people in their hearts.
The village doctor was a real mean person. After checking the silver, he immediately started to treat the child. The child was also very strange. He had burns in many places on his body, especially on his hands. The burns were so severe that he must have been in great pain. If it were someone else, let alone a child, even a strong man would not be able to be so calm.
But he was very calm, he didn't cry or shout, he just looked at her straight.
Tang Shiyue was a little surprised and asked him in a low voice: "Are you okay?"
His long eyelashes trembled, and he said nothing. Tang Shiyue said again: "Don't be afraid, the doctor will treat your injury, and you will be well soon."
He still didn't answer, but from the look in his eyes, it was obvious that he understood.
This person is definitely not a fool, he even seems to be very precocious, could it be that he just can't speak? Tang Shiyue was a little surprised, and whispered a few words to comfort him.
At this time, Xiao Yaoer also came over, held her hand, and whispered, "Sister." Tang Shiyue touched her head and said, "You stay here first, I'll go out for a while."
Xiao Yao'er was always obedient, so she let go of the child obediently. Tang Shiyue turned around and took two steps when she heard a scream. When Tang Shiyue turned back hurriedly, the child actually jumped straight to the ground and hugged her waist.
The next moment, he uttered a hoarse voice: "No."
Tang Shiyue widened her eyes in surprise.
The people around also exclaimed. Tang Shiyue thought for a moment, took his hand and shook it gently, then slowly turned around. She looked at him and coaxed him softly, "Are you scared? Don't be afraid. Now we are out, there will be no fire."
He didn't answer, but just looked at her with his big black eyes, "I'm not leaving."
Tang Shiyue said softly: "I will be back soon, everyone is here, you don't have to be afraid."
But no matter what, he just refused to let go. The people around him sighed. Someone said, "Yue girl, there is no point in talking to a fool. He may be relying on you."
"Don't talk nonsense, the child is just scared. Yue'er, what are you going to do? Auntie, do you want to help you? Do you want to send a message to your mother?"
Tang Shiyue was helpless and could only say: "I just wanted to get my basket back. I ran too fast just now and I think I dropped it by the river."
"Here it is!" someone said, "We brought it to you a long time ago!"
Then someone came in with a basket. It turned out to be Zhen'er's mother. Tang Shiyue saw that the things in the basket were still well placed and obviously had not been touched. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief and thanked her repeatedly. Zhen'er's mother snorted and rolled her eyes, saying, "Thank you for what? It's just a hand." She turned around and walked away. When she reached the door, she rubbed her hands a little embarrassedly.
Seeing that it was almost time for dinner, everyone gradually dispersed. Tang Shiyue put the child back to the couch. His hand was badly injured, but he insisted on holding her hand.
Tang Shiyue coaxed him in a low voice: "Let the doctor bandage it first, okay? You don't have to hold on to me, I'll hold on to you, okay?"
She grabbed his arm with her hand. The child looked at her for a long time before slowly letting go.
Fortunately, the child's burns were not serious except on his hands. When the burns were almost complete, the child finally couldn't stand it anymore and fell asleep. While sleeping, he used his injured hand to hold her hand tightly.
The village doctor said, "I don't have much medicine powder here, but he needs a lot. Also, there are a few oral medicines that are missing. We need to prepare them as soon as possible. You should go to the town immediately." He handed over a prescription.
Tang Shiyue said, "Isn't the money I gave just for the medicine? You didn't say I had to get the medicine myself." The village doctor choked, and Tang Shiyue looked at him innocently, "Isn't it?"
The village doctor nodded after a long while and said, "What a sharp-tongued girl." He did not argue with her anymore and went out to call his second son to go to the town.
Tang Shiyue sat quietly, looking at the child's beautiful eyes and eyebrows.
She doesn't like naughty kids, but she always likes good kids.
This was due to a play she had filmed before.
She once took on a role in a drama, in which she played a tutor who took care of an autistic child. At that time, she wanted to learn more about such children, so she went to a special education school. Unexpectedly, by chance, she met an autistic little boy named Yangyang. Because the relationship between the two was so beautiful, the director thought that the most real thing would be the most touching, so he gave up the child star he had decided on, modified the plot, and let Yangyang complete the movie with her. This was the first time she won the Best Actress award.
Later, she founded the Sunshine Foundation to help autistic children. Later... until she came here inexplicably, Yangyang always called her Sugar Mommy.
"Ayang!"
Someone rushed in like the wind, disrupting her thoughts.
It is Qi Jing.
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