Seeing that Chen Shi did not immediately agree, Xiao Chenshi became uneasy. "I know this puts you in a difficult position, elder sister, but after I die, Xiu'er will be an orphan. Besides you, no one can take care of her... Elder sister, please, for the sake of the help I have given you in the past, please let Xiu'er stay..."
As she spoke, Little Chen knelt down before Chen.
How could Chen let her kneel? She immediately tried to help her up, saying, "Get up first, let's talk this out..."
But at that moment, Xiao Chen suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood!
The splattered blood soaked through Chen's front, but little Chen continued to vomit blood!
"Mother! Mother, what's wrong?" Chen Xiuer cried and rushed over to hug Little Chen Shi. "Don't scare me, Mother!"
Chen was stunned by this sudden situation. It was Amber who came in after boiling water and making tea. When she saw this scene, she exclaimed, "I'll go and fetch Doctor Gu!"
After saying that, she ran out.
Chen was still in a daze, but A-Ping and Yun-Zhu from the neighboring courtyard heard the commotion and rushed over. When they saw the bloody scene inside the house, they were both shocked.
However, Yunzhu quickly realized what was happening and pulled Shufan and Pan'er back quickly, saying, "Aping, go and invite the master back!"
Of course, the child couldn't see this scene; she had to keep a close watch on the young master and young lady.
The sound of Chen Xiuer crying and the bright red color on Xiao Chenshi's face and body startled Chenshi. After regaining her senses, she quickly helped Xiao Chenshi to the next room.
"Little sister, don't be afraid. Amber has gone to fetch a doctor. Doctor Gu is very skilled and will definitely be able to cure you..." Chen comforted her, her face pale.
In just a short while, Xiao Chen's face turned as white as a sheet. Hearing Chen's words, she clutched her chest with one hand and tightly grasped Chen's hand with the other, painfully pleading, "Elder sister, you must promise me... to take care of... Xiu'er for me..."
Her eyes were fixed on Chen Shi, filled with anticipation, while blood continued to flow from her mouth.
Seeing this, Madam Chen could no longer hesitate and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Okay, I promise you, I promise you. Don't say anything yet, Doctor Gu will be here soon..."
But before she could finish speaking, Little Chen closed her eyes with a smile, and the hand that was holding Chen's fell limply to the ground.
"Little sister!" Chen cried out in panic, tears streaming down her face.
"Mother!" Chen Xiuer cried and rushed over, grabbing Xiao Chenshi's hand and rubbing it tightly. "Mother, please don't leave Xiuer... Xiuer will be good, Xiuer will listen to Mother..."
The small room was filled with crying, and no one noticed when Doctor Gu came in.
On the way, Doctor Gu heard Amber's description and, upon arriving, didn't ask any more questions. He stepped forward and took Xiao Chen's pulse.
However, he couldn't feel Xiao Chen's pulse.
Doctor Gu's expression changed.
Chen Xiuer, standing beside him, kowtowed, "Doctor, please, please save my mother... I'll do anything to repay you... Please, save my mother..."
Dr. Gu ignored her and immediately felt the carotid artery on the side of Chen's neck. His heart tightened, and he quickly took out his needle box from his medicine box and said to Chen, "Sister-in-law Lu, your relative is probably beyond saving. I only have one last method. However, after this injection, either she will live but become mentally disabled, or there will be no hope of recovery."
The meaning is clear: let the Chen family make the choice.
Wiping away her tears, Madam Chen looked at Chen Xiuer, who nodded repeatedly before she could speak, "As long as my mother can be saved, even if she becomes mentally impaired, I will take care of her! If she can't be saved... sob sob... I won't blame the doctor if she can't be saved..."
Seeing how pitifully she was crying, Doctor Gu sighed, sat down next to Madam Chen, and quickly and firmly stabbed her on the top of her head.
Both Madam Chen and Chen Xiuer stopped crying and stared intently at Little Madam Chen.
Time passed slowly, and after about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Doctor Gu put away his silver needles, picked up his medicine box, and shook his head at Madam Chen and Chen Xiuer, saying, "The person is gone. You should prepare for the funeral!"
After saying that, he turned and walked out.
In the courtyard, people from families who were on good terms with the Lu family, such as Village Chief Li and Aunt Qin, came over. When they saw Doctor Gu come out, they quickly went up to ask him questions.
"How are things? Is Old Lu's relative alright?" Village Chief Li asked, glancing into the house.
Dr. Gu shook his head. "She was already dead when I arrived. I tried the most extreme methods but couldn't save her. I can only say that it was her fate."
He finished speaking, sighed, and left.
At that moment, Chen Xiuer's earth-shattering cries came from inside the house, "Mother! Mother..."
Upon seeing this, Amber quickly went inside.
"Madam, please don't be sad. We need to prepare for the funeral of the old lady. You need to take care of all of this yourself. You can't fall ill!" Amber was a maid in the General's Mansion, so she naturally cared more about Madam Chen. Therefore, she came in and comforted Madam Chen first.
Ms. Chen is still in a state of confusion and grief. How could such a good person be gone after only a few words exchanged with her?
“You’re right,” Chen said, wiping away her tears. “I can’t let my little sister leave too sadly. Amber, please take care of Xiu’er these next few days and don’t let her be too heartbroken.”
After saying that, Madam Chen squatted down and hugged Chen Xiuer, saying, "Xiuer, your mother is entrusting you to me. From now on, you can stay here with your aunt without worry. As long as we have food to eat, you won't be short of anything."
Chen Xiuer just sobbed and cried without saying a word.
She wasn't a child, so she naturally understood that living under someone else's roof wouldn't bring her any good days, especially since her family had virtually no contact with her aunt's family.
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