C50 (1/2)
In the Tian Residence, it was the middle of the night that had caused such a ruckus that even the neighbors around them were caught in the crossfire. Everyone complained, especially Widow Li, who cursed for the whole night. In the end, it was because the plug had fallen asleep that she stopped.
After tossing and turning for a good half a night, the people of the old residence of the Tian Village were all wearing black circles under their eyes as they tried to figure out what had gone wrong.
Since he didn't know what kind of poison they were suffering from, Doctor Lin didn't dare to prescribe medicine for everyone. He told them to go inside the town the next day to take a look.
When Madame Li thought of the large amount of silver that would have to be spent, she immediately became depressed. He had just taken out a large sum of money a few days ago to pay off Old Third's gambling debts, and now he was going to treat the student and his daughter. Not only that, but that eldest daughter-in-law also added insult to injury. Was there even a need to treat her face?
”Number four, bring your sister to the town to see a doctor. Ai, let's see if we can afford to owe you that medicine first.” Madame Li sighed and said.
”That's right, Mother. I heard that the shopkeeper of the Jirin Hall in the town was kind to me. I don't think we can keep an account with him first.” Mrs. Gao said with her mouth wide open.
Lady Li looked at Lady Gao's sausage mouth with disgust and said angrily, ”You should cut to the chase. Oh right, hurry back and cover your face with that foot-wrapping cloth. I feel nauseous just by looking at you.”
Mrs Gao, on the other hand, still shamelessly said, ”Mother, how can we do that? I'm going to see a doctor in town with Fourth Bro, too. If that doctor sees that I'm wearing a foot-wrapper over my face, he'll laugh at me. ”
”Pfft, who told you to follow them into the town? ”You should just stay home obediently. Now that Third Bro's wife wants to serve her husband and the rest of his family, don't tell me you want me, this person, to come and do it for the rest of my life?” Madame Li scolded unhappily.
When Madame Gao heard this, she actually forbade her to go to the town to see the sick.
She rolled her mother's eyes and said to Madame Li, ”Mother, I'm also poisoned right now. If I really have something good to do because of this, at that time, wouldn't everyone say that you don't want your daughter-in-law to see a doctor, and that your life is at stake?”
In the end, Lady Gao actually insisted on coming with her, leaving Madame Li at home, clapping her hands and scolding her daughter-in-law for being unfilial.
”Aiyo, my son, you're going to be an Elementary Scholar, and you're going to be an official. I wonder what will happen to you this time. If your face is ruined, won't that affect your career?”
”Enough, you damned old woman. How do you know Fourth Bro's face can't be cured?” If you have the time, you should first pay attention to what we are going to eat in the afternoon. ”I haven't even eaten breakfast. If I don't eat lunch this afternoon, my entire family will starve to death.”
Old Master Tian puffed on his pipe, his face covered in dark clouds.
Over at the third branch, the Jiang family and Tian Da Hu sat on the brick bed, chatting idly.
”Head, don't you think it's strange that only Sister-in-law, Fourth Bro and Hua'er were poisoned? Logically speaking, they all ate at the same table yesterday. ” The Jiang Clan frowned and said.
”Who knows? Fortunately, we started the fire at home yesterday. Otherwise, my beautiful face would have been destroyed as well.” The Jiang family touched their own cheeks as they spoke with a face full of peach blossoms.
On the other hand, Tian Da Hu scoffed at his wife's words and said, ”With your old face, using the word 'old' to describe you is indeed fitting. ”Tsk tsk, why do I feel like I'm on the same side as you?”