Of course, he wouldn't talk about this; he'd keep his own wife's goodness to himself.
After arranging things, Lu Baichuan told everyone to go about their own business, and after wandering around for a while, he prepared to go home.
When he returned, the group of children had not yet come back. He figured they must be with Kang Xiucai. Today, he passed the imperial examination, and that courtyard must be very lively.
Thinking this way, Lu Baichuan also wanted to join in the fun and pick up all the kids.
Before they even entered the alley, they saw Kang Xiucai rushing out with his dog in his arms. When they met Lu Baichuan, both of them were somewhat surprised.
What happened?
Lu Baichuan looked at his son, who was crying in Kang Xiucai's arms, and reached out to take him in.
"Third Master Lu, I'm really sorry. There were quite a few people who came to offer their congratulations today, and I wasn't watching him closely enough. Yu'er secretly drank some cold water, and now his stomach hurts. I was going to take him to Doctor He."
Lei Zi and the others followed them out, showing no respect for Gou'er, and said, "Third Uncle, Gou'er caught a cold and kept asking for herbal tea. When we refused to give it to him, he went and changed it into a bowl of cold water, which is why he got an upset stomach!"
The dog was already feeling unwell, and now his older brothers were complaining about him, making him feel even more embarrassed. He buried his head in Lu Baichuan's arms and cried uncontrollably.
This was the first time Lu Baichuan had ever seen his son cry, and cry so sadly, which made him feel terrible.
Although I knew it was wrong for him to drink cold water while he was sick, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him and couldn't bear to scold him at all.
"Okay, I understand. It's nothing serious, don't worry. I'll take him to see him first. Mr. Kang, you should stay and entertain the guests. Lei Zi, you take Jie Zi and the others to help Mr. Kang."
"good!"
Lei Zi and the others nodded, but did not follow, choosing to stay behind instead.
Kang Xiucai was somewhat worried about Gou'er, after all, it was because he hadn't taken good care of him that such a young child had to go find cold water to drink on his own, and he felt very guilty.
After Lu Baichuan left, Lei Zi said to Kang Xiucai very considerately, "Don't worry, sir, Yu'er will be fine. My third aunt is a very good doctor! It's not your fault that Yu'er drank cold water. Don't blame yourself, sir. Your uncle and aunt certainly won't think too much about it."
Kang Xiucai smiled somewhat reluctantly and said, "It was my fault for neglecting you all. I brought you out, and you've made such a mess of things. Sigh!"
Today should have been a joyous day, but now that Yu'er is sick, he feels guilty and ashamed, which instantly overshadows his joy at passing the imperial examination.
That little guy gave him a lot of warmth, but he failed to take good care of him. Even if Lu Baichuan and his wife didn't mind, he still felt bad.
Meanwhile, Lu Baichuan carried Gou'er onto his horse. Gou'er was still crying. He held the reins in one hand and his son in the other, asking, "Does your tummy hurt? If Daddy rides faster, will it jol your tummy?"
The little body, which was still crying uncontrollably, stiffened for a moment. She thought her father would blame her, but the first thing he said was that he was afraid the jostling would hurt him.
"Father...aren't you angry?"
His face was still wet with tears, and he spoke haltingly, it was hard to tell whether it was from pain or sadness.
Lu Baichuan countered, "Why is Father angry?"
The dog was stumped by the question, and after a while it replied, "Because... I was naughty, I got sick... and I drank cold water..."
Lu Baichuan smiled and said, "Yes, you see, you know you were wrong, so your father doesn't need to say anything more. Go and see your mother first. The water might not be clean, which is why your stomach hurts after drinking it."
His hands were not in a convenient position, so he bent down and rubbed his chin against his son's head.
Since he reunited with his son, his son has been so sensible that he doesn't seem like a child at all. Today, his son is probably showing the most childlike side of himself in front of him.
Like other children, he cries when he's in pain, gets upset when he's sick, and the more adults forbid him from touching something, the more he wants to try it—a vulnerability he's never shown before.
To be honest, he's actually happy with things as they are now.
The son relaxed his previous vigilance and showed the side of a normal child. This was due to the relaxation of their current living environment, instead of thinking about growing up quickly and protecting his mother as before.
Upon hearing this, the dog pouted, and tears streamed down its face uncontrollably again.
He thought his father would be angry, but to his surprise, his father was so gentle. Not only did he not scold him, but he also comforted him. His father is so good, sob sob...
He arrived at Yuyuantang soon. Everyone greeted him when they saw him. He would usually respond politely, but today he was a little anxious because his son was sick, so he just gave a hurried reply and went straight to He Jiuniang's clinic.
He Jiuniang had just finished writing a prescription for a patient when she looked up and saw them. She asked, "What brings you here?"
"My son drank some unclean cold water and his stomach hurts. Can you take a look?"
Lu Baichuan picked up the dog, and He Jiuniang apologized to the next patient, saying, "Please wait a moment, this is my son, hehe!"
The patient naturally smiled and agreed. After all, he was Dr. He's son; surely he could cut in line?
He Jiuniang had Lu Baichuan lay the dog down flat, and then, just like examining a regular patient, she checked its pulse. Her expression gradually became serious.
"What happened? Did you get food poisoning from unclean water?"
He Jiuniang shook her head and said, "Let's draw some blood first."
As he spoke, he took out a silver needle from his needle pouch, pricked the dog's finger, and examined it carefully.
The dog kept looking at He Jiuniang the whole time, but He Jiuniang ignored him completely, as if she didn't know him.
My mom is angry and ignoring me, what should I do? Waaaaah!
The dog felt increasingly sad, but he forced himself not to cry out loud.
After examining the blood, He Jiuniang said, "It's not that the water is unclean, it's poisoning."
He Jiuniang frowned and asked, "Where did he drink the water?"
“It’s with Mr. Kang.”
"Damn it! Someone's trying to harm Mr. Kang. Take some men and surround that courtyard immediately. Check if anyone else has been poisoned. Oh, and take this antidote pill with you. It can temporarily suppress the poison. If the situation is serious, bring it to me!"
Lu Baichuan never expected his son to be poisoned, and he was very worried about his son's condition.
"That dog..."
"He didn't drink much, he's fine. I'm here, he'll be alright. You go and save him!"
As she spoke, He Jiuniang shoved the medicine bottle into his hand and began to detoxify the dog.
When the dog heard that he had been poisoned, he was a little anxious. He had been a bit greedy, but he hadn't expected to be poisoned.
His finger, still aching from the needle prick, didn't dare utter a sound. But as he watched his busy mother brandish several silver needles, about to pierce him, Gou'er could no longer hold back and burst into tears again.
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