"By the way, tuberculosis is highly contagious. It's best if you don't stay together for long periods of time to avoid getting infected."
Lin Jiuyue: ...
If the old doctor's judgment is correct, then Xiyue's illness will be difficult to cure.
You know, tuberculosis is very difficult to cure in this era, and many people who get tuberculosis have no choice but to wait for death.
Moreover, tuberculosis is a disease that is easily discriminated against because it is contagious.
It is rumored that Lin Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber died of tuberculosis. This shows how difficult it was to treat this disease in ancient times when medical technology was not well developed.
Ever since Xiyue heard the doctor say she might have tuberculosis, she felt like she had lost her soul. She was stunned.
It was not until he left the clinic that the expression on his face changed.
"Xiyue, you don't have to worry too much. Maybe the old doctor made a wrong diagnosis?"
Xiyue gave a bitter smile.
"Miss, as a patient myself, I know very well whether the doctor has made a mistake in diagnosis."
"After I was sold, my family of three caught a cold on the way to the capital. But the people only paid for silver when buying people, and my family had no silver, not even valuables. So we kept putting it off."
"When we arrived in the capital, I often felt coughing, sometimes even coughing up blood, and I became increasingly thinner."
"My parents were afraid that no one would buy me, so they just said I had a cold. But I know in my heart that my illness is more than just a cold."
"I came to the clinic with the young lady today, and I have just confirmed it."
"I don't hold much hope for this disease, but I just feel a little guilty towards the young lady."
After hearing this, Lin Jiuyue didn't know how to comfort Xiyue.
In this era, tuberculosis is indeed a disease that is difficult to cure and is also contagious.
As long as people heard that someone had tuberculosis, those around him would stay away from him, for fear of being infected.
"Miss, please don't blame my parents. They, they had no choice but to hide my illness for my sake."
Lin Jiuyue waved her hand.
Since Xiyue fell ill, the only time she saw a doctor was when I took her to see one just now. I guess her family doesn’t know what disease Xiyue has?
As the saying goes, ignorance is not a crime. Besides, I knew Xiyue was sick when I bought her. How could I blame her parents now?
Moreover, Xiyue's family is already pitiful enough. If I give her a new injury when her old injuries haven't healed yet, I guess she won't even have the courage to live.
"Xiyue, neither you nor your parents are doctors, so naturally they don't know what disease you have. This is not your fault."
After Lin Jiuyue finished speaking, she was about to step forward and hold Xiyue's hand to comfort her.
Xiyue quickly took two steps back.
"Miss, the doctor said that tuberculosis is contagious. You should stay away from me."
Lin Jiuyue smiled.
"What are you afraid of? We've already had contact before. If it was going to be contagious, it would have been contagious a long time ago. There's no need to wait until now."
After hearing this, Xiyue lowered her head in guilt and whispered "I'm sorry".
Lin Jiuyue smiled slightly.
"Why are you saying sorry? You did nothing wrong in this matter."
From the perspective of Xiyue's family of three, they were indeed right.
But from their own perspective, it is not too much for them to say sorry.
Fortunately, he had the spiritual spring water and was not afraid of tuberculosis at all.
Of course, Xiyue’s tuberculosis can also be cured by using the spiritual spring water.
"Okay, don't think too much, your illness will definitely be cured."
Lin Jiuyue smiled and comforted.
"Miss, please don't comfort me. I've heard of tuberculosis. It's probably incurable. It's just pitiful for my parents. They raised me to this age, and I haven't had the chance to fulfill my filial duties..."
After Xiyue finished speaking, she lowered her head dejectedly.
Lin Jiuyue sighed.
I told her that her tuberculosis could be cured, but why didn't she believe me? Are my words so unreliable?
"Miss, can I ask you for a favor?"
After a long silence, Xiyue spoke again.
"What's going on?"
Xiyue opened her mouth, seeming a little embarrassed.
"I would like to ask my lady, after I die, my parents will be allowed to leave the house to live out their retirement when they are old."
Xiyue looked at Lin Jiuyue with longing eyes.
"I don't agree with this."
As soon as Lin Jiuyue said this, Xiyue lowered her head.
I, including my parents, sold myself to the young lady. The young lady did not agree to let her parents leave the house. They will belong to the young lady until they die.
"Xiyue, you just said that it wasn't easy for your parents to raise you. How could you just abandon them? As an outsider, I can't interfere with their retirement care. You have to do it yourself."
Xiyue lowered her head.
"Miss, you know very well that I won't live long..."
Xiyue was interrupted by Lin Jiuyue before she could finish her words.
"Who said you won't live long? Didn't the doctor just say that? Why didn't I hear it? Your lady, if I tell you that you can survive, then you will definitely survive."
After hearing this, Xiyue couldn't hold back the tears in her eyes anymore, and they fell down.
If it were someone else, they would probably stay away from me if they heard that I had tuberculosis. But not only did the lady not stay away from me, she even tried every way to comfort herself.
"Miss……"
Lin Jiuyue nodded to Xiyue.
"You must believe in your lady. If your lady says you can survive, then you will definitely survive. Do you understand?"
After listening to this, Xiyue nodded solemnly.
"Miss, I understand. I will definitely survive. My parents are still waiting for me to take care of them. And Miss, you spent so much money to buy me, and I haven't done anything for you yet."
After hearing this, Lin Jiuyue was finally satisfied.
"Well, it's good that you think so. Anything is not a big deal as long as you keep a calm mind. Let's go and see how your mother is doing."
After Lin Jiuyue finished speaking, she went to the street.
After Lin Jiuyue's guidance, Xiyue's mood became much better, and she no longer looked as lifeless as before.
Standing there, looking at Lin Jiuyue's leaving back, the back was shining in the sunlight, as if it was a Bodhisattva sent by God to save him.
Although she did not believe in gods before, at this moment, Xiyue felt for a moment that Lin Jiuyue was a god in heaven.
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