Chapter 284: Fever That Won

Sui Sui was tickled on her little tassel, her mood so good she seemed about to bubble; she obediently stuck her head forward, her voice small and a little vague: "Sister, touch me again."

This sister looks fierce and can scold people, but Sui Sui thinks she's very, very nice.

Lu Lian Rong was stunned by Sui Sui's forward behavior.

After she recovered, she relaxed and curled her lip into a smile.

However, there were matters to attend to now, so she gave Sui Sui a quick pat, then, fearing Sui Sui might feel neglected, Lu Lian Rong whispered, "Should I let sister hold you?"

Although Lu Lian Rong is tall, she's still only a half‑grown child; Sui Sui is afraid of tiring the other side, so after hearing that, she thought and emphasized, "Sui Sui is heavy."

Lu Lian Rong: …

It's completely unnoticeable.

Just a little kitten, not even two taels of meat.

But since Sui Sui said that, she's probably willing; Lu Lian Rong nodded and asked Princess Consort of Qi, "Aunt, may I hold him?"

Lu Lian Rong was composed; Princess Consort of Qi felt reassured, and Sui Sui didn't refuse, so she casually handed the child over, then signaled the other's maid firmly: "Go whisper to the lady about the situation here; the child is this sick, Huaiyang Hou Fu can't just ignore it. Later, whether the treatment succeeds or fails, don't let it all fall on us."

Lu Lian Rong originally intended to give such instructions.

Don't be fooled by her young age; she knows quite a lot.

Princess Consort of Qi thought, the adults are still here; how can everything be left to a child?

So she gave Sui Sui to the other side, letting the girls play, and she and Lu Xing Lan would handle the arrangements.

Everyone quickly got busy and headed to Lu Lian Rong's courtyard.

After settling the child, the Doctor who came over first took his pulse, prescribed medicine, then applied acupuncture, striving to curb the fever and stop the convulsions.

If the convulsions continue, I'm afraid the child will just… convulse away!

Lù Fūrén acted swiftly, somehow soothing everyone; she personally brought the eldest Miss of the Wei household, Wei Yongmei, over.

Wei Yongmei, upon hearing news of her younger brother, was so anxious her handkerchief was about to tear, and after hurrying over, seeing her brother's fevered, flushed face, tears fell instantly.

It's widely rumored in Jing Cheng that the Xu Shi of Huaiyang Hou Fu are virtuous and proper; in daily social matters they always put their principal legitimate daughter first, even pushing their own biological daughters to the back.

Only those inside know the real situation.

Only, the birth mother is absent, the grandmother is indifferent, and the father is a man who doesn't care about affairs.

Wei Yongmei, as the elder daughter, can only protect her brother to a very limited extent.

Seeing her brother like that, what else could she not understand?

Princess Consort of Qi watched on the side, unable to hide a tinge of sorrow: "Don't cry, don't cry, it should be fine; the Doctor is watching. In a moment, Doctor Wu, who specializes in high fevers, will arrive, and it'll be okay."

As she spoke, Dundun had already brought Doctor Wu over.

Doctor Wu came with a ghastly pale face.

After being set down at the doorway by Dundun, he quickly tidied his clothes and headpiece, ready to start scolding.

He then found that indeed a child inside had a severe fever, and with a cold expression he glanced at Lu Lian Rong, then glared at Dundun.

Dundun, as if not catching the cue, asked bewildered, "Why are you glaring at me? Treat the child first."

Doctor Wu:?

Damn!

I really owe you all!

Doctor Wu clenched his teeth and went over.

Seeing that Wei Mingqiao's feverish patient was getting delirious, he couldn't help leaping up and shouting, "Damn it, whose good person made the child burn like this?"

Doctor Wu was squeezed under Dundun's arm—Dundun being a head taller than him—and rushed over at lightning speed. Already irritated, he seized the chance and cursed for a good while.

Fortunately his insults were still relatively refined, with few vulgar words.

Sui Sui, still being coaxed by Lu Lian Rong, didn't understand at all.

Otherwise, she'd probably have been physically stopped.

When Doctor Wu's tirade began, Wei Yongmei stopped her tears and, uneasy, asked, "Doctor Wu, my brother…?"

Doctor Wu rolled his eyes in displeasure: "Don't worry, he won't die in a moment, but who knows later. His constitution is this weak; the Xu Shi have a good reputation throughout Jing Cheng, yet who would believe it?"

Doctor Wu, when angry, dares to say anything out loud.

Wei Yongmei listened on the side, feeling both moved and embarrassed.

She didn't know what to say; standing there she moved her mouth for a while but could only manage, "Thank you, Doctor Wu."

Doctor Wu snorted coldly, said little, and let the earlier Doctor assist; the two together applied acupuncture to Wei Mingqiao and administered medicine.

Seeing the child no longer convulsing, Doctor Wu switched to another set of acupoints and needled again.

Later another dose of medicine was needed, but it required…

to administer the medicine through the arm.

That makes it inconvenient for Sui Sui and Lu Lian Rong's children to watch.

In the eyes of doctors like Doctor Wu, gender is irrelevant, but for others it's a different story.

So Doctor Wu directly drove everyone out.

Sui Sui, puzzled, turned her head left and right, still not understanding.

Afraid sister holding her would be too exhausting, Sui Sui struggled to get down.

Lu Lian Rong, seeing the child about to get down, didn't restrain her; following Sui Sui's force, she placed the child on the ground.

Sui Sui, uneasy about the little boy whose fever‑reddened face, gently tugged at her sister's sleeve and whispered, "Sister, the little brother will be okay, right?"

Lu Lian Rong wasn't really sure either, but Doctor Wu said the condition was okay, so it should still be stabilizable, right?

Thinking of that, she lifted her hand to pat Sui Sui's cute little tassel: "It's fine, Sui Sui, don't worry."

Lù Fūrén also watched anxiously.

Lu Xing Lan, soothing her from the side, said, "The banquet still needs someone to attend, right? If you're not there it'll look bad. I'm here, so you should go back first."

The children over here have been burned to this state—how could Lù Fūrén possibly feel at ease to really go back?

But it's indeed not appropriate to leave the guests' side for too long.

Even if the Grand Princess is helping her keep up appearances, as the hostess not showing up is still a breach of etiquette.

Thinking of this, Lù Fūrén let out a soft sigh: "What kind of karma have we brought upon ourselves!"

She wanted to scold Xu Shi, but it wasn't convenient to say it outright, so she could only utter a vague sigh.

Lu Xing Lan also didn't know what to say; she wanted to bring it up, or perhaps say something to the Grand Princess?

It's uncertain whether, seeing how pitiful Wei Mingqiao is, the other party would be willing to step forward and help.

But the other party is getting older and can't handle stimulation; Lu Xing Lan also fears upsetting the elderly person again and making them angry.

In the end those words were never spoken; she merely comforted Lù Fūrén with a few sentences and saw her off.

Watching Lù Fūrén's retreating back, then seeing not far away Wei Yongmei silently shedding tears, Lu Xing Lan turned her head to look at the Princess Consort of Qi; the two exchanged a glance and both let out a silent sigh.

The second watch is at 19:00.