647 Save the Child
If she had not even gone to see a doctor yet, why did she say that the clinic could not treat her illness?
Could it be some incurable illness!
When she just married Qiao Yue, she heard that someone in the village had an incurable illness! It seemed to be called⦠cancer or something! Anyway, that person died not long after!
Could it be that Old Madam Li had also contracted such a fatal illness!
By this time, Li Gui was even more nervous. She held Old Madam Liās hand tightly and asked, āThen should we go to the hospital. If the small clinic in our village canāt help you, letās go to a big hospital! Letās go to the county city now!ā
Old Madam Li quickly said, āNo, no! Itās already so late, letās not waste time and effort. Just have a good rest. Perhaps Iāll feel better now that youāre back!ā
Zhao Hong also nodded. Li Gui looked at the two of them doubtfully and finally agreed with them.
āThen⦠then letās go and get you checked out tomorrow. We can go to bed for now.ā Li Gui covered Old Madam Li with the blanket and took out her old bedding from the cabinet. She decided to sleep next to Old Madam Li tonight.
It was rare for Zhao Hong to be able to take a good rest tonight. With Li Gui around, Old Madam Liās attention was no longer on her.
She had not seen the two children for a day and was feeling very anxious. The first thing she did when she returned to the room was to take a look at the childrenās feet. The side room was dark and damp and was not conducive to the childrenās recovery at all.
The two children did not dare to leave the room either. If Old Madam Li saw them, she would definitely make them do all kinds of chores. They would not be allowed to have any free time.
āYour feet seem better, do the wounds still hurt?ā Zhao Hong asked softly.
Her third child shook her head. She only had some blisters and they had healed quickly. On the other hand, the situation with the fourth childās feet was more serious and she was even running a low fever today.
Zhao Hong looked at her fourth child with heartache. She could only ask Li Gui for help by now. Old Madam Li was not sick at all! However, her two children were really feeling unwell.
Earlier, Li Gui was able to fork out money to save her while she was unconscious. If she saw the children like this, Li Gui would probably help out as wellā¦
Zhao Hong fetched water from the well to wipe down her fourth childās body. Soon, the low grade fever subsided. Zhao Hong was so tired that she fell asleep by the brick bed and only woke up at dawn.
Before dawn, Li Gui had already started to clean up the courtyard and prepare breakfast. She had always been the earliest one to wake up at home and she had already gotten used to it.
āWhy are you doing these chores? Let me do it,ā Zhao Hong said embarrassedly.
Li Gui smiled and said, āItās fine. Iām also a part of this family. Iāve been doing these chores since I was young. Eldest sister-in-law, you can take a rest.ā
Zhao Hong did not stand on ceremony with Li Gui. She took a small stool and sat beside Li Gui to help with the vegetables. As she plucked the vegetables, she secretly observed Li Gui.
Li Gui also noticed Zhao Hongās abnormal behavior and asked softly, āEldest sister-in-law, do you have something to tell me?ā
āI do have a private matter that I want to talk to you aboutā¦ā Zhao Hong looked around and noted that Old Madam Li was not awake yet. She then felt safe enough to say to Li Gui, āI want to⦠to borrow some money from you⦠Donāt misunderstand! Iāll definitely pay you back! My child hurt her feet when she followed mother to your place two days ago. Sheās starting to run a fever and thereās not a single uninjured spot on her feet⦠I have no choice but to beg youā¦ā
Li Gui looked at Zhao Hong awkwardly. All she had was the money needed for Old Madam Liās treatment. If she gave Zhao Hong a portion of it, what if the money was not enough for Old Madam Li to treat her illness?
She was unable to contact Li Dong and Li Xiong now and could only rely on herself.
Qiao Mei already did not want to talk to her anymore. No one in the village would lend her money. She was a woman with four young children, as well as such a capable older daughter.
Qiao Mei was the richest person in the village. If Li Guiās own daughter was unwilling to lend her money, who else could give her money?
āSigh⦠Eldest sister-in-law, itās not that I donāt want to help you. I donāt even know what illness my mother is suffering from now. What if thereās not enough to treat her illness? I donāt have any extra money. Do you know how to contact my eldest brother? If you really cannot cope, then ask him to come back,ā Li Gui said.
Zhao Hong did not know where Li Dong had gone with their two sons. If she knew, she would definitely have followed him there. She would not have to stay here and look after this broken home!
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