A Good Country Wife
Chapter 474 - 468_1

Chapter 474: Chapter 468_1

It was that incident with Lin Yue being pushed off the cliff, but Lin Genfa knew of Lin Yue’s character. Lin Yue would never do such a thing, and Doctor Zheng also mentioned that the poison was rare and unattainable by ordinary people. Where could a virtuous woman like Lin Yue even obtain it? So no matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn’t figure out who poisoned her, or perhaps Zhao Yunxiang was just unlucky and came into contact with it accidentally.

"Who knows, I’ve been racking my brain and still can’t figure it out. Talking about it now is useless anyway. The child’s mother remains like this; we can only try our best to see if she can be saved." Lin Genfa said and looked to Doctor Zheng, "Doctor Zheng, can my wife be saved?"

Doctor Zheng shook his head, "My medical skills are limited. I can only tell that your wife has been poisoned by some strange toxin, but I cannot discern what type. With the current situation, at most I can provide intensive treatment with good medicine to sustain her, perhaps for a few more months. However, the costs are substantial. It’s up to you to decide how to proceed."

Actually, this poison might not be beyond cure. Jiang Ziqi is a renowned Divine Doctor in Dazhou. If he were asked to come, he might be able to find a cure. However, given the status of someone like Zhao Yunxiang, it was naturally impossible to trouble the Jiang Family’s Head to come in person. Even if her life were hanging by a thread and she were sent to the Capital City, Doctor Zheng naturally wouldn’t bring this up, as Lin Yue had once been framed by this woman and Jiang Ziqi had stated he would not treat her.

When Doctor Zheng mentioned the poison was incurable, Lin Yue also thought of Jiang Ziqi, but she remained silent as well, indifferent. Regardless of the lack of any relationship between her and Zhao Yunxiang, ever since she had known this woman, Zhao Yunxiang had always harbored ill intentions towards her. Why would she make things difficult for Jiang Ziqi just for Zhao Yunxiang’s sake? Besides, Jiang Ziqi was always a man of his word. Having said he wouldn’t treat Zhao Yunxiang, partly because of her, even if Lin Yue really approached him, it was uncertain if he would save her considering his temperament.

Doctor Zheng’s words put Lin Genfa in a tricky position. Even though he wanted to spare no effort in treating his wife, the family’s financial situation simply did not allow it. Currently, the silver coins they were using were provided by Zhao Erhu. How could he have the face to keep asking Zhao Erhu for money? But if he didn’t attempt to save her, he couldn’t get over it emotionally. The most critical thing was, even if she was saved, it would only extend her life by a few months without changing the outcome. There were still elderly and children at home to care for; it was truly a difficult dilemma.

"Doctor Zheng, please do your best to treat her. No matter how much it costs, even if it allows my sister-in-law to live a few months longer, it’s worth it. Don’t worry about the money; after all, she’s Erhu’s own sister, a direct blood relative from their mother. Whatever can be done, I’ll do my utmost," Lin Yue said to Doctor Zheng before Lin Genfa could make a decision. Although she wouldn’t go as far as to ask Jiang Ziqi for help, she was willing to go this far, even if it meant spending more silver for Zhao Erhu’s sake.

Seeing Lin Yue willing to spend a large sum of silver without holding past grudges for Zhao Yunxiang’s treatment deepened Doctor Zheng’s impression of her goodness. He had no personal conflict with Zhao Yunxiang, and even the person involved had let bygones be bygones, so naturally, he couldn’t refuse. "Madam Lin, rest assured, with your word, I will do everything I can. If her condition improves, it might be possible to extend her life beyond a few months, perhaps even through the year. It all depends on her own fate."

"Then I must ask for your diligence, Doctor Zheng," Lin Yue said, then took out two hundred-tael silver notes from her purse. Now that she had assets, she always carried three to four hundred taels of silver with her, especially knowing of Zhao Yunxiang’s grave illness, Lin Yue had deliberately brought more.

"Doctor Zheng, this is a two hundred-tael silver note. From now on, my sister-in-law’s medical expenses will be drawn from this. Please use any good medicine that can save my sister-in-law’s life, heedless of cost. If it’s not enough, just send someone to collect more from me," Lin Yue continued, handing over the silver note to Doctor Zheng. They were acquainted, and Lin Yue wasn’t worried about Doctor Zheng misappropriating her silver.

Seeing Lin Yue take out two hundred taels of silver without hesitation, Lin Genfa felt it was a bit too much. However, he also knew that since Zhao Yunxiang had fallen ill, the money was spent like water. Not only had they sold their land, but the one hundred and twenty taels given by Zhao Erhu were down to a few taels, even with utmost frugality. Doctor Zheng, being the best in Xin’an City, already charged handsomely for his service, not to mention he insisted on using good medicine. Calculating the costs, two hundred taels might not last even a few months.

Lin Genfa was pained to part with the silver but ultimately stayed silent for Zhao Yunxiang’s sake, allowing Doctor Zheng to take the silver note. Yet, he resolved within his heart that once they got past this trial, he would repay Zhao Erhu and Lin Yue, even if it killed him with hard work.

Doctor Zheng, a straightforward man himself, understood Lin Yue’s intent and accepted the silver note without demur. Zhao Yunxiang’s illness would require several hundred taels at least, and two hundred taels could only carry them for so long. At any rate, he would try to save what he could for Madam Lin, especially since she had significant connections with his clinic. Liu, the manager, would not overcharge for the medicinal herbs out of respect for the Family Head, probably just asking for the cost price.

After treating Zhao Yunxiang, when Doctor Zheng prepared to head back to the city, Lin Yue asked him to stay, "Doctor Zheng, I have another patient on my side who I’d like you to see. I hate to trouble you, but could you make another trip there?"

Lin Yue thought of Zhang Qiusheng’s wife, who also seemed to be severely ill, and had been confined to her room since her arrival at the village, never venturing out. With Doctor Zheng present, she decided it was a good opportunity to send him over to see Zhang Qiusheng’s wife as well. To retain loyalty from the household staff, one must show generosity at times. Zhang Qiusheng had been exemplary in his duties these past days, so this could be seen as granting him a favor.

Lin Yue felt sorry for Lin Genfa’s family in their current state. She had many more arrangements in mind, but with Doctor Zheng busy, it wouldn’t be right to keep him waiting. She decided to bring Doctor Zheng back with her first to attend to Zhang Qiusheng’s wife and resolved to visit Lin Genfa’s family again tomorrow.

After explaining to Lin Genfa and bidding farewell to his mother, Lin Yue set off back to Zhao Family’s village.

Zhang Qiusheng was at that moment engrossed in his work at the carpentry workshop. When someone from Lin Yue’s side called out to him, it took a moment for Zhang Qiusheng to snap out of it. Learning that Lin Yue had brought a doctor for his wife, he immediately put down his work and hurried home.

"Old Zhang, this is Doctor Zheng from Jimin Hall, an extraordinary physician. I heard your aunt has been seriously ill for so long without improvement, so I specifically had him come to take a look at her. Perhaps he could cure her illness and resolve one of your worries."

Zhang Qiusheng was already grateful when he heard Lin Yue had specially summoned a doctor for his wife, but upon learning it was Doctor Zheng from Jimin Hall, whom he had heard of, he was even more thankful.

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