Zhao Xiaofei ordered a servant to bring warm water and towels, and personally wiped Xiaohong and Li Sisi's bodies, changing them into clean clothes. From the change of clothing, he could tell Xiaohong was practically hopeless. Her sores had already broken out, while Li Sisi's condition had only just begun to flare up, and she wasn't in critical condition. Xiaohong had given Li Sisi her chance at life. He sat there, watching over the two women, hoping for a miracle.
Meanwhile, at the Wei residence, Madam Wei came up to Wei Zaode and said, "My dear! The servants just reported that it seems the envoy from Nan'ao State has taken that unlucky person away."
Wei Zaode nodded, a bit frightened. He'd been ready for the afternoon, but just as he reached the door, a servant came over to tell him. The sedan chair carrier said one of the young lady's maids had fallen ill first. The young lady in the sedan chair then ran out to check. That young lady had also fainted. The sedan chair carrier said he'd seen red spots on the necks of both women, and the maid's was the worst.
Wei Zaode said to the housekeeper, "Send those two sedan bearers away! Send someone to clean the entire house and disinfect it with lime powder!"
As a result, the two sedan chair bearers not only did not get their wages, but were also beaten out with sticks. They were also very angry, and when they came back, they found that the maid was missing, so they put Li Sisi directly by the gutter to avoid the rain.
Seeing that her husband didn't say anything but just nodded, Madam Wei asked, "Are you reluctant to part with that woman? I'll find you a better one in a few days."
Wei Zaode said, "No need! There are many important matters at the court recently, and I don't have the energy to think about it. Let's talk about it later!" He didn't feel sorry for her. A brothel girl, she died. Fortunately, she didn't fall ill as soon as she entered the house. If she had fallen ill after entering the house, he might have contracted the plague as well. Thinking about it, he felt lucky. He only hoped that Li Sisi would be lucky, and that Zhao Xiaofei could save her, which was also a comfort in his heart.
After a night, Li Sisi's fever finally subsided. A quick look at the thermometer showed it was 37.8 degrees Celsius, much better than the 41 degrees Celsius she'd had the previous night. Xiaohong wasn't so lucky. Despite the injection, her fever persisted. He had already placed Li Sisi in another room, isolating them both.
"Xiaohong! Xiaohong!" Li Sisi was still in a coma and kept calling her name.
Zhao Xiaofei walked over and looked at her. He pulled her quilt again and covered her up. This action slowly made Li Sisi wake up. She saw who was coming and asked, "Master Zhao! Where am I?"
"You are sick! Wei Zaode didn't let you and Xiaohong in. I only found out when Xiaohong came to find me in the heavy rain." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Where is Xiaohong?" Li Sisi asked.
"Upstairs! Where you used to live!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
Li Sisi struggled to get up, only to find herself in her underwear. Her face suddenly flushed. Zhao Xiaofei saw her expression and said, "It's an emergency! I only have two maids at home, and it's inconvenient for them to come here in the heavy rain. So I..."
"I understand! Thank you, Mr. Zhao!" Li Sisi didn't hesitate and decided to get up and get dressed.
"You'd better lie down! Xiaohong is very ill. I don't know if she can survive tonight?" Zhao Xiaofei held Li Sisi's shoulders.
"Master! Can you please let me see her? If it weren't for me, she wouldn't..." Li Sisi started crying.
"I tell you, you have the plague, and it was Xiaohong who transmitted it to you. Xiaohong got sick first, and her condition was more serious than yours. But it was she who saved you," said Zhao Xiaofei.
"Master! I beg you, you must save her. Although we are master and servant, we are closer than sisters." Li Sisi said.
"I have given her medicine, but it depends on her luck. You lie down here and I will go up to see her." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Thank you, sir!" said Li Sisi.
"Don't say thank you! You and I are destined to meet, this may be God's arrangement! Saying thank you seems strange! I think you're feeling much better, so move to my house the day after tomorrow!" After saying that, Zhao Xiaofei left.
Move to his house? Would he still be willing to marry me? Li Sisi wondered to herself. Zhao Xiaofei came to the second floor and saw Xiaohong's body twitching. It was obvious that she was about to die. He shook his head and planned to go downstairs. When she was no longer able to die, he would have someone take her away and burn her. At this moment, Xiaohong woke up and, with all her strength, opened her mouth and said, "Master, the young lady..."
Zhao Xiaofei said, "Don't worry! Your young lady is no longer in danger!"
A smile appeared on Xiaohong's pale face, and her complexion gradually brightened. She turned her head towards the ceiling and said, "Father...Father...I am right..." Unfortunately, before she could finish her words, her head softened and turned to the side, and she died.
Zhao Xiaofei walked closer, straightened Xiaohong's head, and found a large black mole on her neck. He took a look, silently chanted "Amitabha" in his heart, and went downstairs.
Back in Li Sisi's room, she was already dressed. Seeing Zhao Xiaofei come in, she stepped forward and asked, "How is Xiaohong?"
Looking into Li Sisi's eyes, Zhao Xiaofei felt a little sad. He said slowly, "She told you to live a good life in the future!"
Li Sisi already understood that Xiaohong was gone, she hugged Zhao Xiaofei and cried softly. Her tears wet Zhao Xiaofei's clothes, and Zhao Xiaofei gently held her in his arms.
Zhao Xiaofei couldn't figure out what Xiaohong was going to say in the end. But it might be about him. Maybe she wanted him to take good care of Sisi.
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