Liu Zhe was completely stunned by the news. "I need to find out," he said, and then left.
Mr. Liu chuckled awkwardly. He really hadn't expected that after already finding out the situation, he would still have to ask that Zhou Mingjiao. Did she think he, as her father, would lie to her?
"Dr. Shen, I'm sorry, please forgive me. My son is a bit stubborn and always wants to get to the bottom of things."
Shen Banxia smiled knowingly; Liu Zhe in the script was indeed that kind of person.
It's unclear what the outcome will be if he seeks confirmation from Zhou.
I imagine Zhou Mingjiao must be feeling pretty bad right now. She didn't add any other medicine to the medication, but couldn't she have just said it was a little bitter?
No one would be so magnanimous as to be forced to save their enemy.
At the Zhou family home, Zhou Mingjiao's face scrunched up. The sour, bitter, and astringent taste made her vomit as soon as it entered her mouth. "Mother, Shen Banxia is trying to harm me. This is not fit for human consumption. Ugh~" Then the nausea came back, and she couldn't vomit. It was almost torture to death.
Zhou's mother earnestly urged, "Jiaojiao, drink it quickly. I've already asked the doctor, and there won't be any problems." Moreover, the doctor had even found out who prescribed the medicine, and the method of use was so exquisite that even he couldn't match it.
Zhou Mingjiao turned her head away, "Mom, I really can't drink it."
This time, Zhou's mother did not indulge her. When she went to the county town, she specifically asked other doctors. If she did not take the medicine, the residual poison could not be cleared. Not only that, it would also hinder her ability to have children.
When she heard the news, Zhou's mother immediately wondered if it was really retribution.
But she quickly realized it must just be a coincidence.
But the phrase "it will hinder offspring" kept ringing in my mind like a tolling bell.
"Jiaojiao, you have to drink it. If you don't, I'll have your second and third sisters-in-law force you to drink it."
Zhou Mingjiao didn't know why her mother was so stubborn, but she still didn't want to be forced to drink medicine. She couldn't help but resent her mother, thinking it was all her fault for making such a mess of things.
Holding her nose and closing her eyes, she took a big gulp and "Ugh~", Zhou's mother quickly lifted Zhou Mingjiao's chin, finally getting her to drink it down.
Zhou Mingjiao felt a sour and astringent feeling all over her body.
Just then, Liu Zhe ran over and looked at Zhou Mingjiao, who was taking her medicine. "Auntie, I need to talk to Comrade Zhou Mingjiao about something. Could you please leave for a moment?"
When Zhou Mingjiao saw Liu Zhe approaching, her eyes widened instinctively, and she frantically searched her mind for words to defend herself.
However, Zhou's mother said, "How can you, a former educated youth, be so insensible?" She had suddenly remembered what Zhou Mingjiao had said, and because she felt guilty, her voice was not as loud as usual.
Liu Zhe ignored Zhou's mother's words and stubbornly stared at Zhou Mingjiao.
Zhou Mingjiao was exhausted. She felt that everything had been going wrong for her lately, and she hadn't accomplished anything.
If she hadn't personally verified that the things in her dreams were real, she would have really thought that someone was playing tricks on her, and that every good thing that was supposed to be hers was taken away by someone else first.
The most despicable couple are Zhou Mingqian and his wife.
Exhausted, Zhou Mingjiao had already made up her mind. She waved to her mother and said, "Mother, you can go out now. I trust Brother Liu. He won't do anything bad. He came here to talk to me about something important." As she spoke, she gestured for her mother to leave.
Zhou's mother nodded, but still warned Liu Zhe, "You can't take advantage of my daughter's easygoing nature to bully her."
Zhou Mingjiao spoke up for Liu Zhe in a very understanding manner, saying, "Mother, Brother Liu isn't that kind of person."
After Zhou's mother left, Zhou Mingjiao took a deep breath. "Brother Liu, what brings you here today? Cough cough," she coughed involuntarily after taking a breath of cold air.
Liu Zhe instinctively wanted to show concern, but remembering what his father had said, he hardened his heart and asked, "Comrade Zhou Mingjiao, was it really you who saved me back then?"
Zhou Mingjiao's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure. "Brother Liu, what's wrong? Is someone talking nonsense?"
"Please answer my question directly, Comrade Zhou Mingjiao. This is very important to me," Liu Zhe said in a serious tone.
"I just fed you water and pills," Zhou Mingjiao insisted on this statement no matter who came.
She had a premonition that if she didn't answer properly, she might suffer heavy losses.
"You said that someone else gave you the pills. Who is that person? Comrade Zhou Mingjiao, please tell me the truth. This answer is very important to me," Liu Zhe insisted, wanting an answer.
"I don't remember. Why are you forcing me? If I had known it would turn out like this, why did I do good deeds in the first place? Now it's come to this, and I'm being interrogated about whether I saved you. Liu Zhe, what exactly do you mean? Just pretend I never saved you, okay? Is that the answer you wanted?" Zhou Mingjiao turned the tables.
A look of helplessness flashed across Liu Zhe's eyes. Is that how it is? That's not what he meant.
Zhou Mingjiao's eyes welled up with tears, and she looked at Liu Zhe with a wronged expression. "Now that you've gotten the answer you wanted, can you leave? I don't want to see you again."
Liu Zhe became increasingly flustered. "No, that's not what I meant. My dad said that Comrade Shen Banxia gave me the medicine, but you said you gave it to me. I just want to know who it was?"
Zhou Mingjiao's heart skipped a beat. How could it be Shen Banxia?
At that time, she wasn't yet a barefoot doctor.
"Since you say it's her, then it's her. I don't want to say anything more. Anyway, you already have the answer in your heart." The tears that had been threatening to fall finally came down.
She was truly pitiful to see. Zhou Mingjiao used to be a little chubby, but this time, due to diarrhea, she lost a lot of weight.
Zhou Mingjiao used to be plump and fair-skinned, a well-known lucky girl in Zhoujiazhuang. Now, she looks like she could be blown away by a gust of wind.
She looked exactly like a frail willow swaying in the breeze, and on top of that, she had been having a poor appetite lately, and her face was pale, making her look truly pitiful.
Liu Zhe was having a hard time accepting it. In his heart, Zhou Mingjiao had always been his savior, and he couldn't accept being told out of the blue that she wasn't, even if it was his own father who said it.
That's why I'm asking for an answer.
"Don't cry, Comrade Zhou Mingjiao. You've become as thin as a stick. You need to take care of yourself. I didn't mean to doubt you. I just wanted to confirm it again. Just like his father said, we can't mistake our savior without even asking clearly."
A hint of smugness flashed in Zhou Mingjiao's lowered eyes. However, why did she feel a burning sensation in her lower back? Enduring the pain, she said, "Brother Liu, I believe the truth cannot be hidden. If you are sure you want to know, you can go to my sister-in-law, Chen Banxia, to verify it."
Liu Zhe looked at her with surprise and delight, "Comrade Zhou Mingjiao, you are so understanding and righteous. Don't worry, I will definitely get results today."
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