Chapter 260 Never Apart
street.
The yamen runners cleared the way, and the prison cart moved slowly.
A gong is struck, and a loud explanation is given.
"This old woman doctor makes fertility pills, claiming that taking them in early pregnancy will guarantee a son, and increasing the dosage in the later stages, even after five doses, will still result in a son! She even claims that girls can be turned into boys!"
"In fact, this drug is a potent aphrodisiac and can easily cause miscarriage after taking it!"
If the baby is a girl, and she is born by chance, she will be a freak who is neither male nor female.
If it's a male infant, he might be born with a poisonous body and is very likely to die!
"Dr. Lu Qingqing said that women can consult a qualified doctor before pregnancy to improve their health and increase the chances of having a boy, but—"
Once pregnant, there is no drug that can change the sex of the fetus!
The outcome was decided the moment she became pregnant!
Eating the wrong things will only result in giving birth to deformed babies!
Stop taking medicine indiscriminately!
Don't believe scammers!
Don't joke around with the baby in your belly!
The bailiffs explained loudly from the front, while Lu Qingqing held the child and showed him from behind the prison cart.
Only a corner of the blanket was visible, enough for anyone to see clearly.
This is a freak who is neither male nor female.
In the past, freaks were kept in cages and watched by others; they were a disgrace and a disgrace.
Now, being held in Lu Qingqing's arms is a wake-up call, a painful reminder.
Both are viewed by others, but they are definitely not the same.
The crowd surged forward, eager to watch.
They asked, "Whose family is so unlucky as to have taken that fertility-boosting medicine? Will this child not live long?"
“Yes, they won’t live long,” Lu Qingqing said.
"And she should have been, should have been, a healthy, normal child!"
In the past, when people viewed freaks, they would only attract strange and disgusted looks.
Now, everyone just feels sorry for him.
Because of official guidance, they understood that they were victims, not the source of evil.
As more and more people gathered on the street, someone finally threw stones at the prison van.
The victim has been identified.
"You witch! No wonder my wife miscarried after taking your medicine for two months! You owe me my child!"
"My family ate it too, what should we do, what should we do!"
"My family hasn't finished eating yet, stop right now, yes, stop right now!"
“Even my son died young… No wonder… No wonder my son Niu Niu was so big, I thought it was a great joy, but it turns out it’s not normal… It’s over, it’s over! My son!” A man ran home frantically.
"My wife also miscarried. I thought it was from overwork, but it turns out it was that medicine! My son saved up for two years to buy that medicine, but it turned out to be a poison!"
An old woman slapped her face, tears streaming down her face in regret.
If it weren't for the yamen runners stopping them, someone would have rushed onto the prison cart and smashed Song the old doctor to death with a stone.
The old woman, Doctor Song, was so frightened that she closed her eyes, shrank her head as far as she could into the carriage, and screamed in terror:
"You were the ones who wanted a boy, you were the ones who came to me! Didn't I tell you beforehand that girls are fine too, and that you should think it over? You just wouldn't listen..."
"Nonsense! What's the use of saying that nonsense! Why don't you just say your medicine is poison and will harm the child!"
Amidst the chaotic shouts, Lu Qingqing seemed to be pondering what Doctor Song had said.
Yes, Ning Yipo is an evil person, and those victims are fools.
It's still the preference for sons over daughters that caused this trouble.
But this is a common problem of our times, and changing people's mindsets is not something that can be done overnight.
The constables continued on their way.
I passed by a clinic.
One doctor sneered, "It's that Lu Qingqing again, she always loves to show off..."
I passed by a teahouse.
Some onlookers commented, "Is this the female doctor the magistrate praised? She's really good-looking, but she's carrying a freak, doesn't she find it disgusting..."
I passed by a dental clinic.
The matchmaker clicked her tongue in amazement: "This girl is indeed no ordinary person. With the yamen runners protecting her on both sides, could she become the county magistrate's daughter-in-law in the future?"
She had heard from others that the masked young man who protected her last time was probably the magistrate's son.
I passed by a brothel.
A group of girls cracked open the window and crowded in to watch.
This time, the madam was generous and did not scold her.
"Dr. Lu exposed a wicked old woman doctor and saved many pregnant women."
"Yes, Dr. Lu is the only doctor in the world who truly has a benevolent heart."
"If only Dr. Lu were a man."
Everyone looked at the woman who had spoken.
Mirabilis lowered her head, her eyes sparkling.
"What's wrong? I was just saying."
Red Pomegranate pouted, "Female doctors are better; men are all the same."
That's not necessarily true.
Even if Dr. Lu were a man, he would definitely be the only good man.
The crowds on the street continued to move along with the prison van.
Zimoli's eyes were fixed on the back of the figure that was blocked by the crowd.
He stood tall and straight, clearly a chivalrous and righteous man!
After walking down one street, we walked down another.
The bailiffs never stopped explaining, and Lu Qingqing followed the prison cart the whole time.
The baby was wrapped up tightly in swaddling clothes. After being fed some milk at the county government office, the baby slept the whole time.
As she approached the academy gate, Lu Qingqing saw some students and Mr. Qu Shan.
Lu Qingqing then remembered that she had promised to write another story for Lao Qu, but she had completely forgotten about it.
Qu Shan seemed to have something on his mind, a worried look lingering between his brows.
"Freaks deserve to die!"
Suddenly, a sinister voice rang out.
Then, a fist-sized rock slammed into the child in Lu Qingqing's arms.
It happened so suddenly.
They are also close in distance.
Lu Qingqing had no chance to dodge and could only manage to sidestep.
A stone hit her arm.
The constable protecting her failed to stop the stone with his knife, his expression changed drastically, and he leaped to the man who had smashed the stone.
"What do you mean by 'turned into a freak from taking medicine'? He clearly has a monster mother! He should be locked in a cage, frozen to death, starved to death, or fed to the dogs! Just like my freak!"
It turns out he was the man who paraded his wife through the streets after she had just given birth and locked the child in a cage.
The constable slashed his leg with a knife.
Blood splattered, and everyone retreated in shock.
The man's sinister expression vanished, replaced by wails and terror.
He never expected that the yamen runners would kill someone in the street.
Lu Qingqing hadn't expected this either.
She looked at the constable, and then at the constables who had already surrounded and protected her.
"You're not government officials, are you?"
"I am a guard left behind by the young master," one of them replied.
I see. No wonder he's so skilled and daring.
She thought Ji Ruyan had left, and the guards had all left with her, but she didn't expect that someone had stayed behind.
At this point, the man began to beg for mercy, and the constables picked him up and threw him to another constable.
"In the past, Ming'an County was poorly governed, and it seems that some people disregarded the law. The current magistrate is discerning and will surely hold you accountable for your misdeeds!"
Take him back! Hand him over to the adults for punishment!
"I've done nothing wrong, spare my life, spare my life—"
The man was dragged away like a dead dog.
Those around were also intimidated and dared not get too close.
The constable turned back, his eyes tense.
"Miss Lu, your arm..."
"It's nothing, it's just a bruise at most. I can put some medicine on it when I get back."
These words did not seem to alleviate the tension of the constables, who remained by their side for the rest of the procession.
The first two, the second two on the left and the third on the right, and the last two.
Just like bodyguards in Zhongnanhai!
Finally, the parade ended.
The two bodyguards behind were whispering.
"Should we report this to the young master?"
"Report it. The young master said that Miss Lu cannot be injured even slightly. We failed in our duty of protection and should not try to escape responsibility. We deserve to be punished."
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