HCB Chapter 147 Su is ill
Chapter 147 Su is ill
One by one, they forget their mothers after getting a wife. The second daughter is like this, and the third daughter who is the most obedient is also like this. What a sin she has committed.
"Grandma, you haven't separated the family business. Third Aunt is sick now, and all the money Third Uncle has earned over the years has been given to you. It must be much more than this in total." Li Xiaoxiao stood up to speak for Su at the right time, and the topic intentionally or unintentionally reminded you that since you haven't separated the family business, you should pay for the old house.
"Bah, why do you care about our family affairs? Get out, leave my house and go away with your shameless mother." Old Mrs. Li is biting whoever she catches now. It's all because of that bitch Li Xiaoxiao. She came and asked for so much money for medical treatment. What kind of doctor is she? She is a quack and she still wants to cheat her.
"Grandma, I know you don't believe me. You can ask a doctor to come and see me tomorrow and see what he says. Now that uncle is the county magistrate, if there are any problems at home that cannot be handled properly, it may affect uncle's career. In serious cases, he may even be dismissed from office."
Li Xiaoxiao said earnestly that it was useless to reason with a foolish and ignorant woman like her. The reason why she was so arrogant now was because of what she relied on, wasn't it her eldest son?
Sure enough, when she heard that it might have an impact on Li Dajiang, Mrs. Li became upset. It was not easy for her son to become this official, and she must not bring discredit to her son.
It was already very late when they left Li's house. Li Xiaoxiao asked Daya to go home with her and went to the kitchen to cook a dozen eggs for her to take back.
When she came, she gave Su a silver needle to disguise Su's illness. In order to consider Li Dajiang's future, the Li family will definitely call a doctor for Su tomorrow. No matter how many doctors they call, the result will be the same. Li Xiaoxiao is not worried at all about this.
As for Li Dajiang's appointment as the county magistrate, Li Xiaoxiao was not optimistic about him. Relying on the fact that he was a scholar, he used his brothers' hard-earned money to visit brothels. He even sent home 100 taels of silver just a few days after taking office. There was no doubt that he was corrupt and taking bribes.
A man like him, who has only been a county magistrate for a few days, dares to embezzle so much silver. As time goes on, he will become even bolder. His career as a county magistrate is probably over. It is the best time to separate the third branch of the family.
If they wait until something happens to Li Dajiang before dividing the family, it will be absolutely impossible. Now the Li family is in its heyday, and if the third branch is separated, not only will the Li family not object, they will even be happy because there will be one less person taking advantage of them.
After giving Daya a few more instructions, Li Xiaoxiao sent her out the door: "Daya, I will go see Third Aunt tomorrow. Remember my words. This is your only chance to divide the family property. Also, when you get home, hide the eggs outside. Take them home at night after everyone is asleep. Third Aunt is weak, so let her eat more."
"I'll remember that, young lady, thank you." Daya's nose felt sore. Thinking about the past and the upcoming separation, she felt mixed emotions.
"Even if we split up the family, I don't think you will get a house. You can come and stay at my house temporarily, and then build a house when you have money." Her family has two shops in the county town, and it is indeed a bit troublesome to go back and forth every day.
They had nowhere to live when they were separated, so on the one hand I could help look after the house, and on the other hand it solved their housing problem.
"Yes." Daya nodded quickly after hearing this. The young lady was so kind to their family, and she would definitely repay her in the future.
On the way, Daya was still wondering why Li Xiaoxiao asked her to hide the eggs outside. When she got home and opened the door, she saw Old Lady Li's eyes staring at her, and then she understood.
Suddenly, I admired Li Xiaoxiao even more. If she had so many eggs in her hands, the milk would definitely take them all and not leave any for them.
Old Mrs. Li checked and found nothing, so she walked away cursing. Only then did Daya breathe a sigh of relief.
He returned to the room and whispered to Su about Li Xiaoxiao's instructions. Su had tears in her eyes, and it was unclear whether she was happy or for some other reason.
In the middle of the night, Daya secretly took back the hidden eggs and shared them with the family.
As expected, the next day, Old Lady Li went to invite a doctor. She had discussed Li Xiaoxiao's words with Old Man Li last night. Although he didn't quite believe her, as long as she was related to Li Dajiang, she was of utmost importance in their eyes.
The doctor was invited from a nearby village. He looked to be in his fifties or sixties. He carefully felt Su's pulse. The villagers did not have so many taboos and simply put their hands on Su's wrist.
Su's hands were covered with calluses from years of hard work, his fingers were dry and his joints were distinct. It was obvious that he was thin due to long-term hunger.
The old doctor frowned fiercely. How could the man be so thin? It could be said that his fingers were just a layer of skin covering the bones. Although the weather was not good this year, it shouldn't be so bad.
As far as he knew, the Li family had a son who was a county magistrate, which was even more inappropriate.
But it was not appropriate for him to interrupt other people's family affairs, so he put his hand on Su's pulse. Once he felt the pulse, the old doctor frowned even deeper. After a while, he uncertainly switched to his other hand.
Finally, he let out a long sigh and looked at Li Laosan who was standing beside him: "She is your wife?"
"Yes, doctor, how is my wife?" Li Laosan had been worried since Li Xiaoxiao said that last night. He did not sleep well at night and woke up several times during the night. After waking up and seeing Su sleeping quietly beside him, he could fall asleep peacefully.
"As her husband, you only called a doctor for her when her illness was so serious. If you had waited a few days, you wouldn't have needed to see a doctor." The old doctor scolded Li Laosan.
"Doctor, my wife fainted yesterday. She was fine before that." Li Laosan was completely confused for a moment. Could it be that what Xiaoxiao said was true?
"She was in very poor health due to long-term malnutrition and excessive labor. It is impossible for her to faint just once. It must have happened many times." The old doctor has been practicing medicine for many years and he is still very confident in his medical skills.
"You quack, what do you mean by long-term malnutrition? If you don't know, you would think that my Li family mistreats her and doesn't give her food. Whose daughter-in-law doesn't work? She is a rich lady, so what's wrong with doing some work?"
When Old Mrs. Li heard this, she was unhappy. Isn't this a disguised way of saying bad things about her Li family? If this gets out, who knows how people outside will frame her family.
"I am a doctor and I will be responsible for what I say." The old doctor stood up from his seat.