Seeing her son like this, He Jiuniang said with some heartache, "Alright, alright, it's alright now."
If she didn't have so many concerns right now, she wouldn't have let those people off so easily.
Will they come back?
The dog tilted its head back and asked.
"No, they've been arrested by the officials. The waiter brought over some food, are you hungry?"
She held her son on her lap and showed him the food that the waiter had brought.
The dog nestled in her arms and gently shook its head: "Not hungry."
"Then go to sleep, Mother has things to do tomorrow."
He Jiuniang wasn't hungry either. She blew out the candles, picked up the dog, and went to sleep.
Perhaps because he was frightened, the dog slept very restlessly, having nightmares all night, dreaming that someone came to bully his mother and that his mother was taken away by those people.
"No, Mother! No!"
He woke up crying, and as soon as he opened his eyes, He Jiuniang was anxiously beside him. He threw himself into her arms and cried out, "Waaah, Mother, don't leave me..."
No matter how smart a child is, he is only three years old now, and he has never had a father's guidance since he was a child, so he is always anxious and insecure.
What happened last night really scared him, which is why he cried so much.
He Jiuniang was heartbroken. The little guy developed a fever that night and kept talking nonsense, calling out for his parents the most.
If she could leave her child alone at the inn, she would definitely go back and teach those people a lesson to vent her anger.
Fortunately, the fever has subsided and the situation has improved.
"Baby, don't be afraid, Mommy is here, Mommy will never leave you."
He Jiuniang held him and coaxed him gently, suddenly regretting bringing the dog out.
The outside world is too complicated, and the dog is too young. If it experiences two more frights like this, it might become sick.
He Jiuniang held and comforted the dog for a while before it gradually calmed down. The mother and son ate something before going to Yuyuantang to meet Doctor Song.
The puppy clung to He Jiuniang the whole time, nestled quietly in her arms, a far cry from its lively self yesterday.
Song Chi immediately noticed something was wrong and asked, "What's wrong with the child?"
"It's nothing, I was just a little frightened."
He Jiuniang smiled, picked up the child, and was about to leave.
Song Chi chased after him again and said, "Let me hold you for a while."
The puppy immediately snuggled into He Jiuniang's arms, clearly not wanting to be held by anyone else.
He Jiuniang then refused, saying, "I'll carry it myself."
With He Jiuniang's skills, carrying the puppy was effortless; she could manage it with just one hand.
Seeing that the child was not in a good mood, Dr. Song hesitated for a moment but did not say anything. After all, it was written in the contract that He Jiuniang would take the child to see a doctor and take responsibility if anything happened.
Furthermore, given the child's situation, forcing him to stay would likely only make things worse.
The group boarded the car and set off, while He Jiuniang and her son still rode in a separate car.
The puppy had just been sick the night before and wasn't in good spirits, leaning listlessly against He Jiuniang.
When they arrived at their destination, He Jiuniang helped him out of the car. Looking at the grand mansion in front of him, he tightened his grip on He Jiuniang's neck.
I'm a little scared.
He Jiuniang sensed his nervousness and patted his back to comfort him: "Don't be afraid, Mother is holding you."
"Um."
He obediently responded, and instantly felt less scared.
When the steward who came out to greet them saw that He Jiuniang was with a child, his face immediately turned ugly. He coldly reminded her, "Not just anyone can enter our Gao residence."
He Jiuniang remained silent and left the explanation to Doctor Song.
Doctor Song, having come from the palace and having treated Miss Gao's health for a long time, was quite familiar with the steward. He smiled and said, "This is Doctor He, a new doctor at our Yuyuan Hall. His medical skills far surpass mine, and he will surely be able to cure Miss Gao's illness. However, it is inconvenient for Doctor He to be at home, and he has to take care of the child himself. Would you be so kind as to make an exception?"
Upon hearing that her medical skills far surpassed those of Doctor Song, the steward glanced at He Jiuniang with some disbelief. However, he saw that the woman remained calm and showed no sign of panic, readily accepting Doctor Song's exaggeration. For a moment, he was unsure of what to do.
After all, this is the first time in history that someone has brought their child to see a doctor.
After hesitating for a while, he said, "We can entrust the child to the servants in the manor for help in looking after him..."
"No, my son fell ill last night, and I'm worried about him. Don't worry, he's very well-behaved and won't disturb the master of the house."
This is something He Jiuniang insists on. Gou'er is emotionally unstable, and she doesn't trust anyone else with him now. However, there's one thing: she might not take Gou'er out again next time.
The steward frowned, not daring to make a decision on his own, and said, "Wait a moment, I'll go ask the madam."
The manager's attitude was alright, He Jiuniang nodded with a smile. After the manager left, Gou'er said somewhat sadly, "They don't like me."
Children are sensitive, especially since he is already very smart.
He Jiuniang regretted bringing him even more, and said with heartache, "It's not that they don't like you, it's just that they don't know how smart and sensible you are. If they knew, they would definitely like you very much too."
She gently coaxed the child, unaware of the tenderness in Song Chi's eyes beside her.
So this is what she does when she's comforting the child; even her voice sounds so lovely.
I heard her husband went on a long trip a few years ago and never came back, and most likely he won't be coming back either. Then what about herself...?
He was his father's youngest child and had been learning medicine since he was a child. He was already of marriageable age, but he had not yet met the person he loved.
He thought he wasn't in a hurry, but ever since he saw He Jiuniang that day, he's been obsessed with her.
He thought he would never see her again in this lifetime, but unexpectedly she became his business partner.
Song Chi felt that this was a destiny ordained by heaven.
Soon, the steward came out and said, "Madam is kind-hearted, please go in."
Song Chi watched them go inside, then returned to the clinic himself.
Since the young lady was unwell, his medical skills were insufficient and he would be of no use, so he naturally could not go along, lest he displease the host family.
He Jiuniang and Doctor Song followed the steward inside. This wealthy family was indeed different; the courtyards were layered upon each other, with all sorts of pavilions and towers. If you didn't know better, you would think you had entered a park.
Upon arriving at Miss Gao's courtyard, Madam Gao and her daughter were already waiting there. Doctor Song introduced them, "Madam and Miss, this is Doctor He, our newest doctor at Yuyuantang."
He Jiuniang bowed slightly as a sign of respect while holding the child. Madam Gao couldn't help but scrutinize her. She was very beautiful, and the child in her arms was also pretty. No matter how you looked at her, she didn't seem like someone who knew medicine.
"If Doctor He can truly cure my Xi'er's illness, the Gao family will reward him handsomely."
Madam Gao nodded, her tone revealing no emotion, clearly indicating that she didn't quite trust Jiu Niang.
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