I'm in the Red Mansion

Chapter 11 Aunt Mei is ill

It turns out that this Lixiang Courtyard was the place where Mr. Rong spent his old age in seclusion. It was a small and exquisite place with about ten rooms, including a front hall and a back room.

There was another gate leading to the street, and Xue Pan's family went in and out through this gate. There was a corner gate in the southwest, which led to an alley. After exiting the alley, it was the east courtyard of Mrs. Wang's main house.

Baochai spends her days with Daiyu and her sisters Yingchun, reading, playing chess, or doing needlework, and she seems to be very happy.

Jia Cong also heard the news that Baochai had come into the mansion, but because he was under house arrest by Lady Jia and was not allowed to enter the front yard, he had never met her before.

Jia Cong met Xue Pan in the Jia family school. What surprised Jia Cong was that Xue Pan was somewhat different from what he had imagined.

Although Xue Pan is a little fat, he is not ugly. He can even be called handsome.

Come to think of it, his sister Xue Baochai is so beautiful that she can shame the moon and flowers, so how could Xue Pan be really ugly?
His arrogant and domineering personality reduces his impression points, so he is also considered ugly.

Xue Pan entered the Jia family school not for the purpose of advancement.

It turned out that after Xue Pan came to live with Lady Wang, he knew that the Jia family had a school with many young men, so he couldn't help but feel interested in Longyang.

Therefore, it is also assumed that coming to school to study is nothing more than fishing for three days and drying the nets for two days, giving some tuition and gifts to Jia Dairu for free, but without any benefit, just to make some sworn brothers.

Who would have thought that there were many elementary school students in this school who were tempted by Xue Pan for his money and food and clothing, and were coaxed into being his henchmen, needless to say.

Jia Cong has always been giving special treatment to Jia Dairu, while Xue Pan has been inconsistent.

Therefore, Jia Cong recognized Xue Pan, but Xue Pan had no impression of Jia Cong.

After school that day, Jia Cong had just returned home when Hong Xiu said in panic with tears in her eyes, "Third Master, Auntie is ill. Third Master, please go and see her!"

boom!
This news was like a thunderclap in his ears, causing him to lose his mind, feel dizzy and have tinnitus.

After a long while, he finally reacted and ran quickly to Aunt Mei's bedside.

On the bed, Aunt Mei was covered with a thin quilt, her face pale and haggard.

Hearing the sound, Aunt Mei opened her eyes with all her strength and asked with a weak smile, "Brother Cong, you're back?"

Jia Cong squatted in front of the bed, reached out and grabbed Aunt Mei's hand, and his heart trembled.

Aunt Mei's hands were cold and rough, and the tip of her index finger was covered with puncture marks.

These must be traces of her needlework.

Jia Cong couldn't help but ask worriedly, "Mother, how do you feel? Have you asked the doctor to come and take a look?"

Aunt Mei tried to smile and said, "Brother Cong, it's okay. I've asked a doctor to come and see me. He said I just caught some cold and I'll be fine after a few days of rest."

Cai Er wept beside her and said, "No, that's not the case. The doctor said that Auntie is weak to begin with and has worked too hard."

"If I can't take good care of myself, I'm afraid... wuwu, wuwuwu!"

Hearing this, Jia Cong was filled with guilt and self-blame.

I should have thought of it earlier. In the world of Red Mansions, Aunt Mei probably died of illness during this period.

But because I was busy with my liver properties every day, I ignored this point.

If it can be diagnosed and treated early, it will probably be saved.

But now, I'm afraid it's very dangerous.

Thinking of this, Jia Cong couldn't help but burst into tears and felt heartbroken.

Jia Cong couldn't help but ask, "Did the doctor write a prescription? Can you boil the medicine for my mother to take?" Cai'er couldn't help but say, "Third Master, the doctor did write a prescription. But, but, that prescription requires ten-year-old ginseng as a medicine guide, but Auntie doesn't have that much money to buy the medicine."

Aunt Mei said hurriedly, "Brother Cong, when the doctor prescribes medicine, he will pick out precious herbs. Now we don't need to use ginseng. The silver here is enough to buy a few prescriptions."

Aunt Mei was going to save these silver coins for Jia Cong's health.

Now that she had to take out the money to buy medicine, Aunt Mei was very reluctant. She knew her own body well, and the medicine would be useless if she took it. What was the point of wasting the money?
But I'm afraid Brother Cong will not allow me to not get the medicine, so I have no choice but to do this.

When Jia Cong heard the news, he was surprised and happy.

He guessed that in the original world of the Red Mansion, Aunt Mei must have had no money to buy ginseng, which led to her eventual death.

If it can be taken with ginseng, the patient should be able to be saved.

In this case, I must buy ginseng no matter what method I use.

Thinking of this, Jia Cong could not help but say, "Mother, I will listen to you. Cai'er, go get the prescription and I will go get the medicine."

Jia Cong knew that if he didn't say this, he would have to waste a lot of time and effort, so it would be better to pretend to be obedient.

Cai'er brought the prescription and eight taels of silver to Jia Cong, looking disappointed, while Aunt Mei was very pleased.

After walking out of the yard, Jia Cong hesitated for a moment and walked quickly towards the main house where Jia She lived.

As the saying goes, a penny can make a hero fall.

Even if you have a lot of skills, you can't conjure up silver out of thin air at this moment.

Now, the people Jia Cong knows are limited to those in Rongguo Mansion.

If you want to get money, you have to find a way inside Rongguo Mansion.

Jia Cong decided to ask Jia She for help first. Even though Jia She was stupid and incompetent, he was his biological father after all.

Although Jia Cong felt that there was little hope, he would give 100% of his effort to fight for it even if there was only one percent chance.

Outside the main door of Jia She's house, he was informed and after a quarter of an hour, Jia Cong was invited in.

After entering the main house, Jia Cong found that Jia She was drinking and having fun with his two concubines, Yanhong and Qiutong.

Yanhong almost snuggled into Jia She's arms, while Qiutong held up the wine glass and fed Jia She wine.

After traveling through time, this was the first time Jia Cong met Jia She. Jia She and Lady Xing had long been exempted from his morning and evening visits, and Jia Cong rarely went out, so it was naturally difficult to meet them.

Jia Cong saw that Jia She was tall and strong, with an extraordinary appearance.

But his eye sockets were sunken, his face was pale, and his body was weak, which were obviously the traces left by alcohol and sex.

Jia Cong could not help but bow and say, "My son greets you, Master. I wish you the best of luck and happiness."

When he looked up, Jia Cong saw Qiu Tong staring at him with her beautiful eyes and giggling.

Jia She frowned and asked, "You evil son, you are always causing trouble. I heard that you caused Baoyu to be beaten a few days ago, and you were even called in by the old ancestor to be scolded."

"I haven't punished you for your unfilial behavior, and I haven't skinned you alive. Now you've come to my door. So, what trouble have you gotten yourself into? If you behave like this again, I'll have you skinned alive!"

What kind of bullshit is that? Are you, an old man, qualified to be a father?
Jia Cong could not help but say, "Master, I came here this time because my aunt is seriously ill. I asked a doctor to come and see her. He said that she must be cured with ginseng that is more than ten years old."

"I came here this time to ask the master to give me some ginseng so that I can cure my aunt."

(End of this chapter)