Becoming the Villain's Discarded Wife
Chapter 114 Better People

Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Better People

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With a face full of question marks, Nanzhi looked at the restrained expression on the child’s face for a long time, but couldn’t recall who he was.

"My sister is sick, can you help me?"

Xiaoqi stood in front of Nanzhi, looking up at her.

His sister was running a fever, and there was no money at home. He had been wandering around aimlessly for half a day before he ran into her.

He remembered this woman. When Diniu had turned up, it was her who gave him and Yueyue two sweet potatoes.

So, she was a somewhat good person.

In Xiaoqi’s eyes, there were only two types of people, bad ones and somewhat good ones.

Nanzhi’s face became rigid, and she looked around.

Not seeing anyone hiding nearby, she turned to examine the child standing in front of her again.

There were no people hidden nearby, so he probably was not a scammer.

Having ruled out this possibility, Nanzhi’s face softened a bit.

"Little one, where is your home? Where are your parents?"

Hearing her words, Xiaoqi simply said, "They’re all dead. My little sister is sick. I don’t have the money to ask Master Wang for help."

Listnening to the calm voice of the child in front of her saying these words, Nanzhi couldn’t help but feel a little pity.

"Then I’ll go get the village doctor. Afterwards, will you take us to your home to see your sister, okay?"

Seeing the kind look on the woman’s face, Xiaoqi nodded his head.

The young and old went to Master Wang’s house. As they entered the courtyard, they saw Wang Jingzhi sitting there, looking lost.

"Jingzhi? Is your grandfather home?" Nanzhi asked quietly, it took a while before she saw him move.

Wang Jingzhi raised his head, seeing two figures standing at the door, he nodded, "My grandfather is home."

Then he went silent again.

Seeing that he didn’t intend to lead her to Master Wang, Nanzhi tactfully reached out her hand and led Xiaoqi into the courtyard.

Xiaoqi was a little uncomfortable when his hand was suddenly grabbed, but feeling the warmth, he didn’t say anything, he just silently followed Nanzhi in.

"Master Wang." Nanzhi saw Master Wang sitting in the hall reading, and she softly called out.

The old master was already not concentrating on the book. Hearing someone call his name, he raised his head.

"Miss Lin?"

"Ah, Master, this child’s little sister is ill. I would like to ask you to treat her."

Master Wang looked at Nanzhi and then at the child she was holding by the hand. Only then did he react.

"Is it Xiaoqi from the Niu Family?"

Xiaoqi looked at the loving face of Master Wang and replied with a nod, not saying a word.

Master Wang was also a somewhat good person. He had given him and Yueyue something to eat before.

Hearing the word ’Niu Family’, Nanzhi suddenly remembered who the child was.

Wasn’t he the child who had been given two sweet potatoes during the Diniu chaos when everyone was seeking refuge at the river embankment?

Thinking of Xiaoqi’s gloomy look back then, Nanzhi felt somewhat strange.

After Master Wang had finished packing his medicine box, they set off.

As they passed by Wang Jingzhi, Nanzhi glanced at him briefly. Master Wang sighed and said, "This boy has lovesickness. Despite being a doctor for several decades, I didn’t expect that my grandson would fall into the hands of a little girl."

Feeling a tugging at her hand, Nanzhi came back to her senses. Seeing Xiaoqi’s doubtful face, she just gave a smile and followed behind Master Wang.

Lovesickness.

It probably had something to do with Su Tao?

Half a month ago, Miaomiao had mentioned that she left unannounced, but Nanzhi didn’t realize she also took away Wang Jingzhi’s heart.

When they arrived at Xiaoqi’s house, the sight of the somewhat dilapidated courtyard gave Nanzhi an undefinable feeling.

The two children, who relied on each other for survival, were indeed pitiful.

Upon entering the house, Nanzhi saw a little girl lying on the bed with a pallid face.

Old Mr. Wang shook his head and walked forward to diagnose her; Nanzhi, on the other hand, stayed back and started examining the furnishings in the room.

Though the house was in disrepair, it was clear that the two children had strived to maintain some order within it.

After checking her pulse, the Old Master just shook his head, indicating that it was extremely risky for these children to be living on their own.

"Master Wang." Seeing him shake his head, Nanzhi grew frantic.

What was the thing she feared the most?

Wasn’t it the doctor shaking his head?

"Yueyue has tuberculosis, I’m afraid..."

Nanzhi was startled and looked at the young girl lying on the bed in disbelief.

Tuberculosis?

Wasn’t that pulmonary tuberculosis?

How could a five-year-old girl contract tuberculosis?

It seemed as if Xiaoqi had resigned himself to his fate. At that moment, he just nodded and asked, "Grandpa Wang, is there any medicine that could alleviate my sister’s suffering?"

"Later, you can follow me to my house, and I’ll get some medicine for your sister," Old Master Wang said as he packed up his medicine box.

Xiaoqi and Yueyue led hard lives. He decided not to charge them any consultation fees and treated it as a good deed.

Looking at the girl on the bed, Nanzhi placed the last piece of dried meat from the basket onto the table, then followed them back to the Wang house.

Wang Jingzhi was still sitting in the courtyard, lost in his thoughts. He didn’t utter a word when they came in.

Old Master Wang gave Xiaoqi the medicine and told him a few important things to take note of, then let him return home.

When Xiaoqi came to Nanzhi, he put the medicine bag on the ground, and knelt to bow to her before silently returning home.

Watching the child leaving, Nanzhi felt a twinge of discomfort in her heart, but she knew she couldn’t do much to help.

"Master Wang, take this money. Thank you for your help today." Nanzhi pulled out a silver horn from her pouch and handed it to Old Master Wang.

Seeing the silver horn in his hand, Old Master Wang was taken aback and promptly waved his hand, saying, "This is too much."

Nanzhi, however, insisted with a smile, "It’s what you deserve."

Upon returning home and waiting for a while longer, Lin Yicheng and Lin Ercheng finally arrived back home with the mule cart.

Seeing the mountain of items piled up on the two mule carts, Nanzhi was shocked. Didn’t they go a bit overboard?

Their mother and sisters-in-law started offloading the items from the carts.

Taking the chance, Lin Ercheng pulled Nanzhi aside and handed her a small cloth bag. "This is powdered wild herbs. That’s all I have; you keep it safe," he whispered.

Since Fat Ya dreamt of her getting separated from them, it made sense for her to prepare some more things for self-protection.

Without him or his older brother around, she would be defenseless. Having these items would at least provide her with some form of protection.

"Alright." Nanzhi put the cloth bag into her pouch, feeling touched.

Seeing the two of them whispering to each other, Lin Yicheng couldn’t help but feel curious. Before he could ask what they were talking about, his sister approached and said, "Big brother, can you do me a favor?"

"What do you need?" Lin Yicheng asked, curious.

"Later, help me fetch a few buckets of water and accompany me out for a while."

Bemused by her gleeful tone, Lin Yicheng had no choice but to agree.

Xiaoqi and Yueyue, those two children at home, would struggle to fetch water from the mountain, so sending some water over with her brother was the least she could do.

Upon returning home, Xiaoqi took the medicine to the kitchen immediately. Only a little water was left at home; after decocting the medicine, there was barely enough for Yueyue to drink at night.

He had just finished decocting the medicine and was about to take it to the bedroom when he heard some noises outside their yard.

Dreading the thought of people coming to propose adopting him and Yueyue again and demanding them to hand over their food, Xiaoqi turned pale.

After placing down the bowl of medicine, Xiaoqi grabbed a wooden stick and opened the door. To his relief, it wasn’t the people he had expected, but two buckets of clean water at the entrance instead.

Gazing at the two buckets of clean water, he stood there in surprise.

That woman, she must be a better person, right?