Chapter 40 Auntie Wang Er’s Plea for Help
After Mengyao Gu and her younger brother learned that their father was not dead and had quickly decided not to go to the capital, the measles in the village became increasingly severe.
Because children are particularly susceptible to measles, families with children in the village were all trying to find connections to send their children to other villages to prevent infection.
However, the news of Yang Family Village being infected with measles had been around for more than a day or two.
Initially, some people accepted a few children. By the time the news spread to the neighboring villages, not only were they no longer allowing children to be sent over, but even if they encountered people from Yang Family Village on the road, they would avoid them as if they were poisonous snakes, fearing they would also be infected with measles.
The doctors from the town had also come countless times, their legs almost worn out, but they were helpless against a group of sick children. They could only shake their heads helplessly and tell the village chief to do their best!
Measles, this kind of illness, is difficult to treat!
“Mengyao! Is your husband at home?”
“Auntie Wang Er, why have you come so suddenly? Please come inside and sit. I’ll get you some water.”
“No, no need. I just came to take a look.”
The Gu family suddenly welcomed a rare guest. Mengyao Gu, who had just opened the courtyard gate, was first stunned with confusion, then quickly greeted Auntie Wang Er, inviting her in to sit.
But Auntie Wang Er directly shook her head. Her pale and nervous appearance made Mengyao Gu even more curious about why Auntie Wang Er had come, and why she had asked for Gu Yu as soon as she spoke.
The person with the best relationship with the Gu family among Auntie Wang Er should be Gu Qingheng, this little fellow who loved gossip. Moreover, Gu Qingheng had previously boasted… that Auntie Wang Er would teach him 120 methods of listening to gossip to better eavesdrop on it.
Upon hearing this, Mengyao Gu’s face immediately sank, thinking if her younger brother was not diligent enough, and was too engrossed in eavesdropping on gossip.
As a result, Gu Qingheng, who was disciplined, was ordered to study hard at home and not to step out of the courtyard. Seeing this, Gu Yu couldn’t help but laugh for a long time.
And now that Auntie Wang Er had come, she wasn’t looking for Gu Qingheng but for Gu Yu. This unusual behavior was truly unfathomable.
“What do you need me for, Auntie Wang Er?”
“Gu Yu! Auntie wants to beg you, please save my Shuanzi!”
Afterwards, when Gu Yu heard Auntie Wang Er’s words and walked out of the room, Auntie Wang Er’s tears immediately fell. The sobbing words that followed made Gu Yu and Mengyao Gu’s expressions both surprised.
Unlike Auntie Wang Er, who liked to gossip, her son Shuanzi, who was ten years old this year, was not as naughty as other boys in the village. Instead, he was a very quiet child, always silently helping Auntie Wang Er with her chores.
The first time Gu Yu saw Shuanzi, the child had a shy expression and ran off to work after saying only a few words. He was completely the opposite of Auntie Wang Er’s lively personality.
And now, hearing that Shuanzi had also fallen ill, Gu Yu didn’t even have to think to know it must be the measles.
“I heard Qingheng say that Gu Yu has been reading medical books recently. I was thinking if you could find a folk remedy to treat my Shuanzi. He has a high fever that won’t go down. It’s really scaring me to death. If Shuanzi has an accident, I won’t live either, wuwuwu…”
“Auntie Wang Er, please don’t worry. Shuanzi will be fine.”
Besides being a bit of a gossip, Auntie Wang Er was a pretty good person, so Gu Yu didn’t directly refuse at this time. Instead, he comforted Auntie Wang Er.
Gu Yu was not heartless. He had interacted with Auntie Wang Er for so long, and now that he had the ability to help, he would not stand by and watch.
Instead, Mengyao Gu was initially very worried about Shuanzi’s condition. But after hearing Gu Yu’s words, she started to worry… if Gu Yu really agreed to treat Shuanzi, would he also get infected by measles?
After all, Gu Yu was only twelve years old.
However, despite her worries, Mengyao Gu did not speak out to stop him at this time. Instead, she quietly stood aside, waiting for Gu Yu to make a decision, without rudely blocking him.
As Gu Yu’s wife, even if she was worried that Gu Yu might get into trouble, Mengyao Gu felt she had to trust him.
Since Gu Yu dared to say that, he naturally already had a solution in mind, or rather… from the very beginning, when he saw the measles outbreak, Gu Yu wanted to try treating it according to the prescription written in the medical scripture.
Now that Auntie Wang Er had come to him for help, Gu Yu naturally wouldn’t refuse. He had a ready patient to practice his skills… cough cough, to treat.
“Auntie Wang Er, I can help you treat Shuanzi, but I’m not confident that I can cure the measles. I just happened to find a folk remedy, and we can try it now to see the effect.”
“Auntie understands. I won’t blame you if it doesn’t work. As long as my Shuanzi has a chance to live, I’ll do anything!”
“Auntie Wang Er, you’ve taken care of my family before, so don’t say such things. There’s no time to delay, I’ll go with you to see Shuanzi’s condition now!”
While speaking, Gu Yu had nothing to prepare. As soon as he finished speaking, he wanted to go back with Auntie Wang Er to see Shuanzi’s current condition and then prescribe the appropriate medicine.
Before leaving, Gu Yu also told Mengyao Gu a few words, repeatedly emphasizing that he would definitely be fine. Mengyao Gu nodded, indicating that she would wait for him at home.
Seeing Mengyao Gu’s obedient demeanor and her words, Gu Yu felt very comforted, thinking his little wife was truly sensible!
Most importantly… Mengyao Gu believed he wouldn’t do anything foolish. This made Gu Yu kiss Mengyao Gu’s cheek when Auntie Wang Er walked ahead and didn’t notice, and then he stepped out of the courtyard gate.
Mengyao Gu covered her cheek where Gu Yu had kissed her, her eyes showing shyness. This made Gu Qingheng next to her chuckle and give a thumbs up to Gu Yu’s retreating back, thinking his brother-in-law was truly amazing.
Dealing with his sister was like playing a game; she did whatever he asked. If he could be as strong as his brother-in-law someday, he wouldn’t have to be confined at home studying anymore.
Mengyao Gu, this sister, was simply a tyrant!
“Qingheng, now that everyone is gone, can you explain to me why Auntie Wang Er knows that Yu is studying medicine?”
“Uh, that… it’s a long story.”
“It’s okay, I have plenty of time to listen to your explanation. Also, I remember you’ve been forbidden to go out. Have you secretly gone out behind our backs again.”
“Ouch, ouch, sister, these are my ears, not pig ears! Be gentle…”
Closing the main door, Mengyao Gu was interrogating Gu Qingheng, while Gu Yu was following Auntie Wang Er into the village, heading towards her house.
Along the way, seeing that not many people were coming out to chat, Gu Yu didn’t expect… the measles to have spread so severely that the villagers were all afraid to go out, fearing they would be infected with measles.
“Shuanzi, Mom’s back.”
“Mom, I feel so uncomfortable.”
When Gu Yu followed Auntie Wang Er home and stepped into the room, Auntie Wang Er called out with a worried expression.
Then, a weak voice like a mosquito’s sounded, immediately making Auntie Wang Er’s eyes red again. She quickened her pace towards the kang where Shuanzi was lying.
Gu Yu followed closely behind. When he saw Shuanzi, it wasn’t as serious as he had expected.
At least, Shuanzi didn’t have red rashes all over his face and body like other measles patients, only a small patch of red rash in some areas.
However, seeing Shuanzi’s flushed face, Gu Yu knew he must have a high fever, even without touching him.
This situation seemed like the rash was not coming out properly.
“Gu Yu, is my Shuanzi still savable!”
After Auntie Wang Er had adjusted Shuanzi into a comfortable position, she wiped her tears with her sleeve, then turned to look at Gu Yu with hope in her eyes, hoping Gu Yu could find a way to cure Shuanzi.
Auntie Wang Er was truly out of options when she sought Gu Yu for medical treatment at this time.
The doctors from the town said that Shuanzi had indeed been infected with measles, but the disease had not manifested. Instead, it was suppressed within his body. This situation was even more serious than measles and had threatened his life.
If he wanted treatment, it would require a lot of money to buy medicine. But even if Auntie Wang Er sold the chickens she raised at home, she couldn’t afford the medicine. As a result, her husband had gone to town to find work, striving to earn more money to cover the medicinal fees.
However, Shuanzi’s illness couldn’t wait too long. At this time, Auntie Wang Er suddenly remembered what Gu Qingheng had said earlier. He had mentioned that Gu Yu was studying medicine.
Considering the changes that had occurred in the Gu family during this period, Auntie Wang Er felt that the Gu family must be blessed by immortals. If she asked Gu Yu to see Shuanzi now, perhaps she could also borrow some immortal energy to help Shuanzi recover quickly.
Of course, if Gu Yu was worried about getting infected with measles, Auntie Wang Er would not force him to help.
She just couldn’t wait at home forever. She felt she had to do something and couldn’t just watch her son slowly die.
However, Auntie Wang Er did not expect… that Gu Yu, who had always appeared indifferent, would readily agree to her request to see the patient, which made her heart rejoice, thinking Shuanzi might not die after all.
“Auntie Wang Er, regarding Shuanzi’s condition, my initial observation is that the rash is not coming out properly, and the illness is suppressed within the body, which is causing his body to become weaker and weaker.”
“Yes, yes, yes. The doctors from town also said that if you want treatment, you need to spend a lot of silver to buy medicine, and our family can’t afford it…”
“It’s okay, this folk remedy of mine doesn’t require a lot of money. It only needs some simple things to treat it.”
“Simple things?”
When Auntie Wang Er heard Gu Yu say that he could cure it, her face immediately lit up with joy. But then she remembered the expensive medicinal fees, and hesitantly expressed her family’s lack of money.
However, Gu Yu shook his head and said that the prescription he had didn’t require too much money.
