Chapter 565

Rongguo Prefecture, Baoyu's Courtyard.

After Sister Xi Ren and Sheyue went to Rongqing Hall, the news of Baoyu's accident spread quickly in Rongguo Prefecture.

Not only did Jia Mu rush over with maids and women, but she was also followed by Xue Yima, who happened to be talking at Rongqing Hall.

Ping'er received Wang Xifeng's instructions and brought an experienced woman to check the situation.

Wang Xifeng sent others to report to the East Courtyard, fearing that it wouldn't be long before Jia Zheng and Lady Wang arrived.

The courtyard, which was usually quiet, was suddenly crowded with too many people. All the masters brought maids and women, standing full everywhere, revealing noise and chaos, like a market for slaughtering pigs and sheep.

Jia Mu walked tremblingly to Baoyu's bed, her old face pale with fright, holding Baoyu's hand and calling out constantly, but Baoyu lay there like a dead person, ignoring her.

Jia Mu cried loudly, beating her chest and stamping her feet, calling out "heart and liver meat" in a mess.

On the side, Xue Yima saw this scene. Although she was also a little panicked, she was not as involved as Jia Mu, but she was much more alert.

She saw Baoyu lying there like a corpse, his body stiff, his eyes wide open, staring straight at the top of the bed, not even blinking, which was quite strange.

There were saliva marks on the corners of his mouth, and when the maid fed him water, not a drop could get in. He looked like he had lost more than half of his life, which was indeed scary.

But Xue Yima was also a woman who had experienced things. When her husband and parents-in-law died early, she had seen many life-and-death matters.

She checked carefully and noticed that Baoyu's chest was slightly flapping, which meant he hadn't stopped breathing, and she understood a little in her heart...

She said: "Grandmother, don't panic first. Although Baoyu looks like he is not lightly ill, his breath is still full, and there is no worry about his life.

It looks like he has bumped into evil, committed a hysteria, and has been possessed. As long as a good doctor is called for emergency treatment, he will definitely be saved."

Jia Mu was also an old woman who had lived for most of her life. Just now, because she was deeply concerned about Baoyu, she lost her footing. Only after Xue Yima's reminder did she calm down.

She reached out to probe Baoyu's nose, and seeing that his breath was still warm, and even became a bit heavy, she let go of most of her heart.

Jia Mu pushed and called a few times, but Baoyu was still like a wooden chicken, which was very much like being possessed.

Jia Mu asked anxiously: "Has the doctor been invited? Baoyu's appearance cannot be delayed."

Sister Xi Ren hurriedly replied: "I have already asked Qiuwen and Second Mistress to report the news. Second Mistress has already asked someone to go to the Imperial Hospital to invite Dr. Hu, who often comes to the house to diagnose. Counting the time, he must be on the way."

Jia Mu was still not at ease when she heard this. Thinking of the time when Jia Cong's biological mother, Du Jinniang, was posthumously granted a title, she was also sick with anger, and Jia Lian invited the famous doctor Zhang Youshi to cure her.

She asked Yuanyang to pass a message to Fengjie, asking her to invite Zhang Youshi to diagnose as well, so she would be more at ease with one more famous doctor.

Just as Yuanyang walked to the door, she met Lady Wang, who had received Wang Xifeng's report and knew that something had happened to Baoyu, and was rushing over anxiously.

Seeing Baoyu's appearance, Lady Wang hurried forward to check. Seeing Baoyu stupid and stiff, unconscious, she also cried loudly. Seeing this, Jia Mu was hooked into sadness again and couldn't help but shed tears.

At this time, Wang Xifeng also asked Feng'er to support her. Now that she was pregnant, she was in charge of the Rongguo Prefecture's business. Since something happened to Baoyu, she had to show her face.

After Ping'er came, she stood in the corner of the room, just watching the situation. This scene was not her turn to speak.

Seeing Wang Xifeng coming, she hurriedly found a seat for her to sit down. Because the room was crowded with people, she and Feng'er stood on the left and right of Wang Xifeng, guarding against anyone bumping into her.

At this time, Jia Mu suddenly remembered something and asked Sister Xi Ren: "I put you in Baoyu's room to let you serve him well and watch Baoyu for me.

You must have treated my instructions as wind in your ears. Now that something has happened, let's see how you end up!

Just now you only said that Baoyu had a sudden illness and didn't know if he was alive or dead. I rushed over and didn't have time to ask you how it happened.

There must be a reason for this. Tell me carefully. If there is any concealment or false words, I will definitely not forgive you!"

Sister Xi Ren went to Rongqing Hall with Sheyue to report the news. Jia Mu rushed over because she heard that Baoyu had an accident and didn't have time to ask more.

Sister Xi Ren originally thought she could muddle through, but it seemed it wouldn't work after all.

She had to bite the bullet and tell the whole story of her going to visit Daiyu, relaying Daiyu's words, and Baoyu getting a strange illness after hearing them.

Lady Wang on the side was even more furious when she heard the reason. Her Baoyu had become such a living dead person, it turned out that it was caused by that Lin girl. She was truly a troublesome little slut! She had been kind enough to want to promote that girl and match her marriage with Baoyu, but now that the matter hadn't even happened, she had harmed Baoyu like this with a few words.

If she really married into the house in the future and let her be with Baoyu every day, wouldn't she kill Baoyu? This girl was just as tricky and hateful as her short-lived mother!

Jia Mu was also stunned when she heard this and said: "How did Baoyu's becoming like this get involved with the Lin girl?"

Wang Xifeng on the side heard the reason, and her eyes lit up. Her mind was more agile and transparent than Jia Mu and Lady Wang.

She heard Sister Xi Ren relay Daiyu's words and had a guess in her heart...

Could it be that Lin Meimei had heard that Grandmother and the mistress wanted to match her with Baoyu, so she pretended to be sick to avoid it, and even borrowed Sister Xi Ren to relay such words, just to cut off the mistress's thoughts? But no matter what the inside of the matter was, Wang Xifeng was very sure of one thing.

Lin Daiyu, who was the daughter of a third-place scholar, had a belly full of poetry, and had always been arrogant, would never fancy the lazy and playboy Baoyu.

It was a young man like Cong Cong Lao San who could catch Lin Meimei's eye. This was almost self-evident; any woman knew how to choose.

Moreover, for Wang Xifeng, it would be a great benefit for Daiyu to really marry Jia Cong.

Now that the incident had happened, how could Wang Xifeng not build a bridge and fan the fire, secretly protecting Daiyu?

She said: "Grandmother, I just heard what Sister Xi Ren said. Lin Meimei's words actually make great sense. She said these words to Baoyu, also out of sincere hope that Baoyu would have a future.

Lin Meimei comes from a scholarly family, and Master Lin is a world-famous third-place scholar. Lin Meimei herself has read so many books, so it is natural for her to value reading and examinations highly.

It's just that such good words from a sincere heart would make Baoyu like this, which is truly incomprehensible."

Jia Mu sighed: "You don't know the reason. Baoyu has been urged by his father to study since he was a child. If he didn't study well, he would be beaten or scolded.

Because his father was so strict, he was scared away as soon as he heard about studying.

Lin Meimei also grew up with him, so why doesn't she know this reason, and specifically mentions this topic in front of Baoyu? What's the point of this?"

Wang Xifeng said: "It must be that Lin Meimei sees that Baoyu has grown up, and there is some care between sisters and brothers, so she specifically said such words.

If Grandmother wants to talk about this matter, I understand a little bit now. No wonder Lin Meimei and Baoyu haven't been as close as they were when they were young for the past few years, and they have been arguing every three days.

It must be that Lin Meimei inherited her family's teachings when she was young and values reading and learning highly, so she couldn't help but urge Baoyu to study hard. But Baoyu doesn't like these words, so it's no wonder the two of them are arguing all day long."

Ping'er on the side heard these words from Wang Xifeng and remembered the day the two talked about Third Master, Lin Meimei, and Baoyu. How could she not know what her mistress meant?

It was nothing more than to stir up trouble and let Grandmother extinguish the idea of matching Baoyu and Lin Meimei. She couldn't help but want to laugh, and hurriedly lowered her head to cover it up.

Jia Mu couldn't help but skip a beat when she heard these words from Wang Xifeng.

Just now, she heard Sister Xi Ren relay Daiyu's words, and her son-in-law had long planned to take Daiyu back to the south to plan her life after she reached the age of fifteen.

Actually, it was human nature for her son-in-law to plan like this. Even if she loved Daiyu again, she was her granddaughter's own father after all, and it was reasonable to take her back to his side.

Because Daiyu looked like Jia Min, and Jia Mu loved this daughter most in her life, she didn't expect that she would go to Jiangnan fifteen years ago, and from then on, they would be separated forever.

This matter was a blow to Jia Mu no less than the death of Jia Gong Daishan that year, which was why Jia Mu loved Daiyu so much from the bottom of her heart when she saw her.

She just moved all the doting and nostalgia for her daughter to her granddaughter.

Jia Mu was keen on marrying Daiyu to her grandson Baoyu, not only because these two grandchildren were the ones she loved most in her life.

It was even more because she understood in her heart that once Daiyu grew up, she would eventually be taken back to the Lin family in Jiangnan by her father.

Only when Daiyu and Baoyu's marriage was achieved could Jia Mu keep her beloved granddaughter by her side for a long time.

But today Baoyu caused such a big mess, and with the hint of Wang Xifeng's words, Jia Mu understood quite a few things.

For these years, her two jades were no longer as harmonious as they were when they were young, always arguing, and rarely coming and going to talk.

Originally, Jia Mu only thought that the two grandchildren were still young, their thoughts were childish and strong, and some disputes were normal.

But today, listening to Wang Xifeng's seemingly unintentional words, they hit the point. The reason why the two jades hadn't been harmonious for these years was actually because of reading and entering school.

Jia Mu thought of the words her son-in-law had said just now, that a son-in-law must be able to make the golden list in literature and secure the country in martial arts. Her Baoyu couldn't do these things at all...

Since father and daughter were of one mind, her granddaughter must have the same mind as her father. No wonder she always told Baoyu to study hard, probably because she despised Baoyu for neglecting his studies and having no fame...

Jia Mu understood these things and couldn't help but feel discouraged. Her two jades had different interests and ambitions, yet she still wanted to match them to get married. Could this forced melon be sweet?

At this time, Jia Mu thought of the sentence her son-in-law said, that a man could make the golden list in literature and secure the country in martial arts.

She felt quite unconvinced in her heart. Don't say that her Baoyu couldn't do it, even the noble children in the whole Shenjing couldn't do it.

Suddenly, Jia Mu felt a shock in her heart. Being able to make the golden list in literature and secure the country in martial arts—isn't this Cong Ge'er's path...

She thought that according to her son-in-law's wishes, her granddaughter happened to match the boy in the East Prefecture.

Although he was also her own grandson, and his ability was outstanding, and he was even the head of the Jia family, but because of Jia Cong's biological mother, the knot that had been there for more than ten years was always difficult to eliminate.

Although Jia Mu planned to marry her niece Shi Xiangyun to Jia Cong, that was just a means of marriage between the Jia and Shi families, not the doting and care she had for Baoyu.

But the granddaughter who looked like her daughter was the treasure she loved most. Thinking of her matching that grandson who was distant and not close, Jia Mu felt an uncontrollable unwillingness...

... Rongguo Prefecture, Daiyu's Courtyard.

Wuer heard the reason for Baoyu's accident in Fengjie's courtyard and hurried back to the East Prefecture.

She passed by Daiyu's courtyard and thought of Baoyu's Qiuwen coming to report the news, saying that the reason for Baoyu's accident was related to Lin Meimei.

So she entered Daiyu's courtyard first, met Hearing Zi Juan, told her the reason, and hurried to Jia Cong's courtyard to report the news.

Daiyu got Hearing Zi Juan's message and knew that Baoyu had caused such a big scene because of her few words, and she was also a little scared.

Although she knew that those words of hers were definitely what Baoyu disliked most, she didn't expect him to have such a violent reaction.

It could be seen that his laziness and obsession had been deeply rooted, even to the point of being untouchable. Thinking about it, he could probably only be like this in his life...

Jia Mu and Lady Wang only doted on Baoyu and were blinded without knowing it.

But Daiyu grew up in the Jia mansion since she was a child and understood Baoyu's temperament very well.

Since Baoyu was a child, because things didn't go well, he would throw jade and throw tantrums, causing the world to turn upside down, and she didn't know how many times it had happened.

Every time it caused a huge scene, in the end, nothing happened, and she was already used to it. Now it was probably the same.

But Hearing Zi Juan was a little worried, so she asked Xueyan to go and inquire quietly.

Xueyan received the instructions and ran to the West Prefecture, seeing the whole West Prefecture in a commotion because of Baoyu's accident.

Not only did Grandmother and Second Mistress rush to Baoyu's courtyard early, but Second Miss and Third Miss also rushed over after hearing the news, and even the old concubines beside Grandmother took maids to visit.

Everywhere was messy, as if everyone was acting, clearly it was just a drizzle, but they had to pretend that half the sky had collapsed.

Before Xueyan entered Baoyu's courtyard, she had already inquired about the situation clearly and hurried back to report the news.

Daiyu was even more determined when she heard the news, and her mind was even more relaxed. She took a leisure book and leaned on the bed to read.

Hearing Zi Juan persuaded from the side: "Young lady, Baoyu caused such a big scene, and now he is unconscious, and everyone says he is stupid, neither dead nor alive.

In the end, it is related to your words, young lady. Now that the family has gone to visit, you should also go and visit, just to do a courtesy, so as not to be gossiped about.

Maybe Baoyu's illness will be cured when he sees you, and there will be less right and wrong."

Daiyu just flipped through the book in her hand and said: "Hearing Zi Juan, Baoyu is sick, so there is a doctor to diagnose and treat him. I am not a doctor, so why must I go?

Moreover, at this moment, others can go, but I am the one who cannot go."

Hearing Zi Juan was curious and asked: "What is the reason for this, young lady?"

Daiyu said: "Baoyu's temperament, you and I both know. Just like you said, if I go, and his illness is cured when he sees me, what does that mean?

Wouldn't it confirm that it was my fault that he caused such a scene? If he does this again whenever he is unhappy in the future, how can I stay in this family? I won't be fooled.

This matter will be exposed sooner or later. Let everyone be clear in their hearts.

Therefore, I will not go to see him. You can go on my behalf and say that I am sick and cannot visit, just to give Grandmother an explanation.

As for Second Mistress resenting me because of this, let her resent me. It's more in line with my heart, and it saves trouble in the future."

As soon as Daiyu finished speaking, she heard Jia Cong's voice outside the door: "These words of yours are very transparent, young lady."

Hearing Jia Cong's voice, Daiyu sat up from the bed and saw Jia Cong entering the room with a smile. She blushed and said: "Why are you here, Third Brother?"

Jia Cong was originally reading in the study. After seeing Wuer rushing over to report the news, he knew that Baoyu had caused such a big scene in the West Prefecture.

Hearing Wuer talk about the cause of this matter, it was actually related to Daiyu. He suddenly thought that Daiyu had something on her mind that day but hid it from him, so how could he not guess the truth.

Jia Cong looked at Daiyu's blushing pretty face, feeling tenderness in his heart, and smiled: "I just got Wuer's news and knew why you hid things and didn't say them that day, young lady."

Hearing this, Daiyu knew that Jia Cong had guessed the matter and said: "This is a matter not worth mentioning. I can handle it myself, I just didn't want Third Brother to waste more energy."

Jia Cong sat on the edge of the bed and said: "I know your good intentions. Now that the spring examination is imminent, you just didn't want me to be distracted.

But I didn't expect Baoyu to cause such a big scene, which lived up to your heart."

Daiyu asked: "Are you planning to go and see Baoyu, Third Brother?"

Jia Cong smiled bitterly: "Like you, I don't want to see such boring things. But this matter has become big. Now Second Sister and Third Sister have gone to visit.

If I pretend not to know in the East Prefecture, it will seem too far-fetched. In any case, there is still Father's face inside, so I have to go there for a trip.

You are still the smartest, young lady. You thought of pretending to be sick early, you really have foresight."

Daiyu hummed with a red face when Jia Cong teased her, and pinched Jia Cong's arm not lightly or heavily.

She said again: "It's fine for Third Brother to go and see, but Grandmother and Second Uncle mention that matter, in any case, it won't work. Third Brother is not allowed to get angry and stand up for me.

Although Grandmother thought wrong, she is very good to me in the end. I don't want Third Brother to have another layer of estrangement with you grandmother and grandson because of me."

Jia Cong smiled: "I don't know who said that you are arrogant and love to throw tantrums, it's simply nonsense. Look at your mind, it's really soft, and it's too kind.

You just rest assured. I know the measure. Although Grandmother is very biased, she is not completely confused. It is actually a good thing that today's matter is exposed.

You just stay at home and don't go to the West Prefecture for these few days. This illness cannot be pretended for nothing. I will take Hearing Zi Juan there to do a virtual courtesy for you."

Rongguo Prefecture, Baoyu's Courtyard.

Jia Mu asked Sister Xi Ren about the reason for the matter, and couldn't help but feel tangled and sigh.

Lady Wang understood the ins and outs of the matter, and felt even more hatred for Daiyu. The original idea of matching Baoyu and Daiyu gradually faded in her heart.

At this time, there was a sound outside, and the maid came to report that Dr. Hu had entered the inner courtyard. Jia Mu hurriedly asked someone to invite him for diagnosis and treatment.

Li Wan took Yingchun, Seeing Tan Chun, Xichun, and other sisters to retreat to the inner room behind the screen to avoid.

This Dr. Hu was an old medical officer in the Imperial Hospital. It is said that his medical skills were old and stable. He had been seeing patients all his life, and he had always been steady and had never caused any trouble.

But he had never heard of any miraculous effects, which was quite in line with the middle way of traditional Chinese medicine. In short, it was steady.

He had also been a frequent visitor to the Rongguo Prefecture for many years. The mistresses and young ladies in the mansion often invited him to diagnose and treat them, and nothing had ever happened.

Dr. Hu saluted Jia Mu, then stepped forward to take Baoyu's pulse, and looked at his complexion carefully.

After tossing and turning for a long time, he said slowly: "The young master is just suffering from extreme pain, and his heart is confused for a while. You must not force him to wake up, so as not to hurt his spirit. You need to let him rest and recover slowly.

I will prescribe a few more decoctions to calm the heart and soothe the spirit, to be taken three times a day. In three or four days, the medicine will cure the disease."

Jia Mu was confused when she heard this and asked: "Dr. Hu, according to your statement, my Baoyu can only be like this now, and he won't be able to wake up and speak until three or four days later?"

Dr. Hu said firmly: "National Madam, the young master is invaded by external evil, and his heart is confused. This is a state of soul departure. You must not be too anxious. You can only recuperate slowly, and you must not make any mistakes."

Jia Mu and Lady Wang were feeling uneasy when they heard Dr. Hu's words, when suddenly a maid came to report outside that Dr. Zhang had entered the inner courtyard and was coming to diagnose Baoyu.

Jia Mu was happy when she heard this. That year, because Jia Cong's biological mother was posthumously granted a title and her spirit tablet entered the Jia family ancestral hall, she was sick with anger and almost lost most of her life.

It was the few decoctions of this Dr. Zhang Youshi that worked wonders, and it only took four or five days for Jia Mu to recover as before. Since then, Jia Mu had been quite convinced of this Dr. Zhang.

Now that she heard that Dr. Zhang had arrived, Jia Mu felt much more at ease about Baoyu's illness.

As for that Dr. Hu, he was just a low-grade medical officer. Jia Mu was a dignified super-grade Duke Madam, so naturally, she didn't think about leaving any face for him.

Dr. Hu heard that there was another doctor coming to see him, and he seemed to be just a substitute, so he was a little unconvinced. However, the Rongguo Prefecture's family status was too high, so he had to bend first.

Everyone heard the light footsteps at the door. Zhang Youshi, wearing a green shirt and carrying a medicine box on his back, entered the room with a smile.

He saluted Jia Mu first, didn't say any polite words, asked about the reason for Baoyu's illness, and then took Baoyu's pulse and looked at his complexion. His behavior and routine were no different from Dr. Hu's.

After a diagnosis and investigation, he opened the medicine box and took out a silver needle that was flashing with cold light, looking like he was going to perform acupuncture on Baoyu.

Dr. Hu on the side saw this clearly and hurriedly stopped him: "This brother, Jia Young Master is suffering from extreme pain, and his heart is confused. This is a damage to the spirit, not a hard disease of the muscles and internal organs.

It can only be treated with decoctions to nourish, how can you use acupuncture stimulation?"

Zhang Youshi asked: "Have you taken his pulse? How is his pulse?"

Dr. Hu said confidently: "Jia Young Master's pulse is heavy and stagnant, which is damage to the inner spirit, and the blood is blocked."

Zhang Youshi smiled slightly: "Although Jia Young Master's pulse is heavy, his vitality is steady. As for the stagnant pulse, it is just caused by his lying stiff for too long..."

Before Zhang Youshi finished speaking, his wrist shook, and others only saw the cold light flashing. The silver needle had already pierced down quickly. Dr. Hu beside him didn't even have time to stop him.

Zhang Youshi's acupuncture technique was proficient. This needle pierced exactly into the Hegu acupoint on Baoyu's left palm, and his hand was a bit ruthless...

The person who was lying stiff like a corpse just now seemed to return to his soul instantly, jumped up, and shouted loudly that it hurt! (End of chapter)