Chapter 34: The Fainting Woman

Chapter 34: Chapter 34: The Fainting Woman

Xiao Yunjing said, “Maybe I should go with you.”

“No need, someone has to watch things here. I’ll just go buy a few things and be right back.”

How could I pull any tricks with him following me?

“Alright then, be careful. We’ll wait for you here,” Xiao Yunjing nodded.

Gu Qingli went straight to the ready-to-wear clothing shops. She quickly browsed the first one, then moved to the second. Once out of Xiao Yunjing’s sight, she turned and entered a Drugstore. Inside, she took out a Ginseng stalk she had prepared earlier from her Space.

The shopkeeper didn’t try to cheat her, giving her a 120-tael silver bill for the Ginseng that was just at the hundred-year mark.

With the silver bill in hand, Gu Qingli went to another clothing shop.

She bought a dark cyan padded robe and two sets of cotton underclothes for Xiao Yunjing. After a moment’s thought, she also bought padded robes for both Mr. Xiao and Ms. Jiang. In total, she spent ten taels of silver.

“Young lady, don’t you want to pick something for yourself?” the shopkeeper asked when Gu Qingli was paying.

“No need, I have clothes to wear.”

“Hehe, this young lady is filial and knows how to manage a household.” The shopkeeper couldn’t help but praise her; daughters-in-law like this young lady were becoming rarer these days. Who wouldn’t spend money on themselves if they had it?

Gu Qingli smiled, paid the silver, and left the clothing shop carrying a large bundle.

THUD.

Just a few steps after leaving the shop, a woman walked in front of her and suddenly collapsed to the ground.

Gu Qingli instinctively stepped back.

A setup!

The thought immediately flashed through her mind.

Sure enough, as she retreated, passersby immediately stopped. A man pointed at her, saying, “Young lady, you knocked someone down and you’re trying to run away?”

Gu Qingli hadn’t run; otherwise, that man would indeed have chased after her.

“You knocked her down and didn’t even help her up to see if she was hurt anywhere?” An older woman also stopped and chided her.

“Yes, it’s freezing out here! Quickly help her up.”

Some onlookers commented, while others knelt to check on the woman on the ground.

Those who examined the woman shook their heads and stepped aside, their expressions clearly indicating she was badly hurt.

Even the shopkeeper of the clothing store came out upon hearing the commotion, only to see that the young lady who had just bought clothes from her shop had run into trouble.

Incidents like this were not uncommon in the city. There were groups of people who specialized in this kind of fraud, specifically targeting those who appeared well-dressed and affluent.

The shopkeeper shook her head and went back into her store; she wanted to help but couldn’t.

Gu Qingli’s gaze remained fixed on the woman on the ground. She was about Gu Qingli’s age, with delicate features and dressed in ordinary clothes. However, her brow was tightly furrowed, her face abnormally flushed, and her breathing unsteady. She was clearly suffering from a high fever.

The woman lay on the ground, her right hand pressed to her abdomen.

She’s either injured there, or she has abdominal pain.

Ignoring the murmurs and pointing fingers of the onlookers, Gu Qingli was about to sling her bundle over her shoulder and pick up the woman when Xiao Yunjing arrived.

“Li’er, what happened?” Xiao Yunjing had grown concerned when she didn’t return for a long time. He asked Eldest Brother Xiao to watch the ox cart and went to find her. As he approached, he saw a crowd surrounding her, pointing and murmuring. He quickly pushed his way through and saw a woman lying on the ground, her face contorted in pain.

“What is your relationship with that young lady?” the man who had spoken first asked Xiao Yunjing.

Xiao Yunjing glanced at him and said, “I am her husband.”

“You’ve come at the right time! Your wife knocked someone down and was trying to run off irresponsibly. Now that you’re here, quickly get this person to a doctor to be examined.”

“Li’er, did you knock her down?”

Gu Qingli shook her head.

“Then let’s go. Don’t get involved,” he said, about to lead her away.

He noticed the thick calluses on the webbing between the thumb and forefinger of the hand the woman was pressing to her abdomen.

She’s a martial artist,

he realized.

Those calluses come from gripping a weapon for a long time.

“Help me,” the woman on the ground suddenly uttered a faint plea.

Gu Qingli had no intention of leaving anyway. She thrust the bundle at Xiao Yunjing. “Hold this. I’m taking her to the Medical Clinic.”

“But, Li’er, you…”

“We’ll talk later. Saving her is more important right now,” Gu Qingli said and lifted the woman. As soon as she did, Gu Qingli detected the strong scent of blood. She frowned and headed towards the Medical Clinic where she had sold the Ginseng.

Xiao Yunjing had no choice but to follow her to the Medical Clinic.

The doctor at the Medical Clinic recognized the young lady who had just sold him Ginseng. Seeing her now carrying an unconscious woman, he hurried forward. “Young lady, this is…?”

“Doctor, please examine her quickly.”

“Alright, bring her to the inner room,” the doctor said, leading Gu Qingli inside.

Gu Qingli placed the woman on a sickbed, allowing the doctor to examine her.

The doctor quickly took her pulse.

After a few dozen breaths, the doctor said, “Young lady, lift her clothes and look at her abdomen.”

Gu Qingli nodded. She had smelled blood on the woman and suspected an abdominal injury.

The doctor finished speaking and stepped out.

Gu Qingli unfastened the woman’s clothes. Sure enough, her abdomen was wrapped with cloth strips, and pus and blood were seeping through.

Gu Qingli frowned.

It’s infected; no wonder she has a fever.

If this isn’t treated promptly, this woman won’t last the day.

Gu Qingli rearranged the woman’s clothes, covered her with a quilt, and went out to speak with the doctor.

The doctor said, “Young lady, I have no problem treating her, but the cost will be considerable. Moreover, you’ll need to stay and care for her.”

Gu Qingli looked at Xiao Yunjing, who sighed and said, “Li’er, do whatever you think is best.”

He didn’t know why Li’er wanted to save a woman who seemed to be trouble.

But if Li’er wanted to do it, could he really stop her?

Gu Qingli thought for a moment and said, “Why don’t you and Eldest Brother go buy everything else and take it back first? Then, come pick me up here tomorrow.”

Of course, she had also noticed there was something different about this woman. As a physician, she couldn’t bring herself to watch someone die without helping, especially someone who had appealed to her for aid.

She was also very curious why the woman hadn’t gone directly to this Medical Clinic for help, but had instead sought her out.

It can’t be because she thought I was rich; my clothes certainly don’t look like those of a wealthy person.

Xiao Yunjing said, “Alright then.”

He then took out a ten-tael silver bill from his robes and offered it to her. Gu Qingli didn’t accept it. “Keep it,” she said. “I have silver on me.”

“Okay then.” Xiao Yunjing hesitated for a moment, then left with the bundle.

Only after Xiao Yunjing left did Gu Qingli take out a ten-tael silver bill and give it to the doctor. The doctor then went to prescribe the medicine and had the Medicine Apprentice decoct it.

Naturally, Gu Qingli would be the one to change the woman’s wound dressings.

The doctor, fearing she wouldn’t know how, meticulously explained the procedure to her.

Gu Qingli listened attentively.

After listening, Gu Qingli pursed her lips.

Treating the wound this way? It’ll be at least ten days to half a month before there’s any sign of improvement.

They haven’t even done the most basic disinfection or drained the pus. How much good can just sprinkling some anti-inflammatory and pus-reducing powder do?

Fortunately, she was alone when changing the woman’s dressing. While treating the wound, she used Spiritual spring water. She also added some Spiritual spring water to the medicinal decoction later.

Barring any complications, this woman should wake up tomorrow morning.

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