second lady

Qi Zhong and Gu's heart was finally relieved, and Gu kept wiping away tears and kept saying thank you in his heart.

After reading it, the old doctor wiped his long beard, "Fortunately, it was delivered in a hurry. If it was a little later in the evening, it might be gone." Qi Zhong broke out in cold sweat when he heard it, and even his back was almost ached. drenched.

The old doctor looked at them in a mess, and looked them from head to toe, "Do you have any money?" He asked suddenly, very straightforwardly.

Qi Zhong was taken aback, not knowing how to answer, he rubbed his hands, "Is the consultation fee right?"

The old doctor sat down and picked up a pen, "No, there is still medicine. This child is not clear, so he needs to use good medicine. This medicine will cost you a lot of money. If you want to take it well, there is no one. Ten taels of silver won’t do anything.”

When Qi Zhong and Gu Shi heard this, their expressions suddenly changed. Ten taels, let alone ten taels, their family doesn't even have one tael now.

The two couples glanced at each other, and they both saw despair and helplessness. Where would they find so much money? Even if they sold those lands, they wouldn't be able to sell them for much. It's not considered a robbery, and it doesn't necessarily mean that someone has taken out the cash, so let's borrow it. It's easy to borrow a few pennies, but with so much, how can they borrow it.

Qi Zhong and Gu Shi rushed back with Qi Pengyuan. The few money they carried was only for the consultation fee, not to mention the medicine, even the dregs of the medicine could not be bought. They begged for a long time and could not The old doctor knelt down for them, and seeing how pitiful they were, the old doctor gave them a piece of medicine. After taking this, Qi Pengyuan's breathing became smoother, and his life was picked up, but the coughing sound was still intermittent. stop

It made Mrs. Gu feel distressed and sad. The old doctor was right. This medicine can only hang Qi Pengyuan's life. If he doesn't take other medicines, he probably won't be able to survive. Qi Zhong wiped his face, and he I sold my own land, including the wheat that was about to be harvested in the field, all of which were sold for a total of three or two taels of money, but this is still far from the medicine fee that the old doctor said.

With the silver in his hand, he kept moaning and moaning, Gu Shi just cried, Qi Pengyuan sometimes opened his eyes, and his eyes were not as vivid as before.

Qi Zhong had no choice but to take the money to the medical clinic first, grab three doses of medicine, and give it to Qi Pengyuan when he came back. It was better after taking the medicine, but when he stopped taking the medicine, it didn't work anymore. The doctor said, It takes at least a dozen doses of medicine to heal, and even if it is healed, it must be taken care of.

But these three pictures cost nearly three taels of silver, not to mention the latter ones, where would they go to find the money.

Qi Zhong sold all the old hens and eggs in the family that laid eggs, and sold all that could be sold in the family. Now there is only a dilapidated house, and all valuable things are also cleared, but Even if this is the case, it is only enough to grab one dose of medicine, and this medicine was taken by Qi Pengyuan again. As soon as he took it, Qi Zhong will be worried for the rest of his life.The rest of the family's money was given to Qi Pengyuan to see a doctor, and there was nothing extra. Fortunately, there was still rice in the family, so it was barely enough to make some gruel.

Qi You'er saw it in her eyes, and was anxious in her heart. All that could be sold at home was sold. Where can I find the money below? According to my father, it may be at least six or seven taels. Now she only hates herself for being young. I can't make money for my family, even if I make money now, I don't know where to start.

The poor in the family really can't come up with any money, so Qizhong can only bite the bullet and borrow from each household, but life is not easy for everyone in this village. I just borrow it, if I don’t have it, I can’t borrow it anyway, and some people are even afraid that he will not pay it back after borrowing it. After all, even the land in Qizhong is sold, and the food and clothing of the family will become a problem in the future, so don’t pay it back. money.

So Qi Zhong was busy all day and said a lot of good things, but what he could borrow was less than a dime. He walked to Qi Da's house and wanted to go back several times, but in the end he still put on a hard face and gave up. He showed his face and knocked on the door.

He knocked for a long time, but no one opened the door. He continued knocking unwillingly. The more he knocked, the more anxious he became, and sweat broke out on his forehead.

"Hurry up, hurry up..."