C194 (1/2)
This matter was more troublesome than Shen Huanzhi had imagined. He had originally thought that after finding Xi, he would be able to naturally see her and bring her away, but he didn't expect this family to be so troublesome.
They actually wanted Xi to stay and be this fool's wife.
He really dared to do it. He didn't even consider the consequences, just in case he met a imperial consort or something like that, he wouldn't be afraid of committing a crime as if he were trying to bully the sovereign.
Shen Huanzhi patiently explained to his, ”My wife is in need of food. If there is a problem, then there are no good doctors around, and it would be a waste of two lives, if you pick up something, it would have to be returned to the original owner, not to mention a living person. If you let me in to see, regardless of whether there is someone else, I will treat you well, asking for food or money, I will listen to you guys, if you have money, you guys can't marry her.”
Although Shen Huanzhi had rolled around in the water for a while, and his clothes weren't that upright, in their eyes, he was still dressed like a rich man. The rich people in the town couldn't wear such a temperament, not only was he rich, he was definitely someone with a head and face.
When he asked for food and silver, he couldn't possibly be trying to fool her, right? What if someone took it away and she didn't admit it?
”You … I don't understand what you're saying. There's no one here!”
”Aunty, you're talking nonsense. I saw it yesterday, and even Bao`er said there was something valuable on her body. This Big Brother is not a bad person, but he agreed to buy me something good to eat!”
”If you dare spout nonsense again, I won't beat you!” Shen Huanzhi took the opportunity to block his hand, ”Young mistress, I offer you my benevolence in saving my wife, if you continue to pester me like this and refuse to tell me the truth, then we will talk about it. Since the child has already said so, it would be bad if you don't admit it, furthermore, it won't be a loss even if I go in to take a look, so wouldn't it be good to earn some food?”
”Yes, yes, foolish mother.” ”It's fine if they didn't come looking for us, but we've already found our way to their doorstep, yet they won't let us in. They've been punished by the heavens, and they've already lost two lives. We can't afford to delay them.”
The big fool seemed to have thought of something and suddenly ran into the house, calling out to his daughter-in-law as he ran, ”My daughter-in-law is cold, my daughter-in-law is cold. Mother, let's let her come out and bask in the sun, bask in the sunlight …”
The fool's face turned pale for a moment, and was unwilling to gag his son. Seeing her like this, Shen Huanzhi stopped talking with her and used a little strength in his hand to push her away, forcing his way in.
The fool's house was much better than Old Zhang's house, at least it was a few proper stone houses, and there was even a small half a jar of rice stored in the rice jar. But no matter how good the condition was, to a pregnant woman who had fallen into water, it was still like a cup of water waiting for a fire. Shen Huanzhi did not know whether they were willing to cook a bowl of porridge for him or not, but his heart was burning with anger.
Fortunately, they still knew to cover her bed, if it was the situation at Old Zhang's house, they would have already frozen to death, Shen Huanzhi ran over to touch her forehead, and wiped her sweat, then looked at Xie Jingxi, he was dizzy and her face was pale white. The corners of her mouth moved, and no one knew what she was talking about, Shen Huanzhi called out, ”Xi, Xi, can you hear me?”
Xie Jingxi had been in a half coma the entire time, but the only thing that supported her consciousness was the child inside her womb. She forced herself to breathe, warning herself not to faint, and not to let anyone near.
In fact, in the past two days, the fool's family had not gotten close to her, but they were all scared of her, every time they got close, it was as if she was faking her terrifying corpse. On the other hand, when Shen Huanzhi got close to her, she did not do anything, it was not because she knew him.
”Child, save, just him …”
Shen Huanzhi lay on the ground and listened for a long time before understanding her, ”Alright, Xi, you must hold on, I'll go and find a doctor for you right now.”
Shen Huanzhi came out from his house and asked Old Zhang: ”Old Master, do you have any transportation tools in our village that allow us to go to the town?”
Elder Zhang shook his head, ”They all rely on travel. I am afraid that your wife cannot be shaken up like this. You should go to the town and try your luck. Even the town's doctors are not willing to come here.”
”Big sister, I want to discuss this with you. My wife's condition is not good, if you don't save her now, it will be bad, I know you have no bad intentions, but I also don't want to see two lives being lost here. I will leave her here with you for now, I will help you take care of her, I will not treat you unfairly, I will borrow your hands, I will go to the town to buy rice for everyone, I need someone to help me.”
”You, you're not going to kidnap my son, are you?!”
”Big Sis, my wife is in your hands. Can I do that?”
After all, everyone was still holding onto their hands, so this was what it meant to bring the fool away. Elder Zhang said, ”How about I follow them, at least we can find a way. Your fool won't lose him, I'm here.”
Shen Huanzhi was overjoyed, ”Then this matter should not be delayed, Master Lin, please lead the way, we will go right away.”
When she heard that they were going to the town, the fool happily ran out of the house, the fool could only agree, Zhang Family old lady waved her hand, ”Alright, idiot mother, don't force yourself on things that you shouldn't have done in your life, not to mention that the man in her house will not treat you unfairly, if you don't want to lose, let's go, I'll take care of her together with you. Your family has rice, give her some food to drink, it's a pity that her stomach is so big.”
The Quadruple Town was a little better than what Shen Huanzhi expected, at least they came in person, and looked like they had arrived. The two of them plus a fool walked for around two hours before arriving, Shen Huanzhi felt around the town to see if there were any familiar faces, he at least had to find a pawnshop.