kvmb Chapter 128 Marrying the Foolish Son
Chapter 128 Marrying the Foolish Son
Also, is it certain that this person was abducted, or not simply kidnapped?
What teenager would be so foolish as to be abducted?
The little boy nodded: "Anyone who hasn't grown up and gotten married will get lost. There was a girl in the next village who was getting married in a few days, and she got lost too. But some people said she eloped with someone, and in the end, they never found her."
"You know quite a lot. Tell me, whose family in your village is having a wedding today? I could hear the music from far away," Lu Yangyang asked curiously.
Her question made the little boy wary again: "Why are you asking so many questions?"
Lu Yangyang: "...I'm just curious."
"Alright, then don't be curious. The wedding is being held at the Zhang family, the landlords in our village. They have a mentally challenged son, a really stupid one, who even hits people. All the kids in our village hate him, but they can't afford to mess with them. Sigh." The little boy sighed sadly and pointed to the blue brick courtyard ahead. "Look, we've arrived at my house. Tie your horse outside, and I'll lead you inside."
Lu Yangyang glanced at the blue brick courtyard in front of her and clicked her tongue: "Your family is quite wealthy, you've even built a big blue brick house."
The little boy said proudly, "Of course, my dad is a shopkeeper in the capital, but my mom fell down a few days ago and isn't feeling well."
As he spoke, he sighed again, despite his young age.
Lu Yangyang didn't ask any more questions, tied up the horse, and followed him into the courtyard.
The courtyard was spotless. An elderly woman with gray hair was sitting under the eaves doing needlework. When she saw the little boy bring people, she hurriedly stood up in surprise, "Oh dear, Gou Dan, where did you bring these people from? You..."
Looking at Lu Yangyang, he was startled when he saw the pure gold mask on her face, and hurriedly lowered his head: "This, this distinguished person, what can I do for you?"
"Auntie, I was just passing by and I was thirsty, so I wanted to ask for a bowl of water," Lu Yangyang said with a smile.
Seeing that she spoke casually, the old woman breathed a sigh of relief. "Oh, okay, okay, please wait a moment, young lady. There's some boiled and cooled water in the kitchen. I'll go pour you a bowl."
"Thank you, Auntie," Lu Yangyang said loudly.
The old lady hurriedly got up and went to the kitchen to pour water.
Just then, a "thump" came from the side room, as if something had fallen to the ground.
"Mom!" The little boy, Gou Dan, rushed inside.
The elderly woman who had just entered the kitchen also rushed out, asking, "What happened? What's wrong?"
Lu Yangyang hurriedly followed her in, only to find that it was a young woman with a pale face. She must have been trying to reach something and accidentally fell off the bed.
Gou Dan and the old woman rushed to help, but both of them were thin and small, while the young woman looked rather strong. They tried for a long time but couldn't lift her up.
Lu Yangyang walked straight over and said, "Make way, I'll handle this."
Before the two could react, Lu Yangyang bent down and carried the woman back to the bed.
"Thank you, thank you!" The woman, her face pale, hurriedly thanked Lu Yangyang.
Lu Yangyang glanced at her swollen ankle, then reached out and grabbed her wrist, pinching her pulse with her fingers. After a moment, she released her wrist and pressed her ankle firmly a few times.
The woman was in so much pain that she was covered in cold sweat, but she gritted her teeth and didn't make a sound.
Lu Yangyang glanced around the room and handed her a wad of cloth: "Bite it down, bear with it."
The woman did as she was told, and Lu Yangyang forcefully twisted her ankle.
"You sprained your ankle, and the bone was a little misaligned. I've already put it back in place. Just rest for a while, don't exert yourself, and it'll be fine. It's not a big problem, but you probably had a miscarriage a few months ago, and the lochia didn't completely clear up, so you often have lower abdominal pain, right?" Lu Yangyang asked.
The woman looked at her in surprise.
"Lie down, I'll give you a few acupuncture needles and write a prescription. Have someone get the medicine, and two doses should be enough." Lu Yangyang pointed to the bed and told her to lie down.
"Girl, you, oh my, we've really met a great benefactor! Third Aunt, listen to this girl, I'll go cook. Girl, please stay for dinner later. It's truly a blessing from heaven!" The old woman bowed excitedly to Lu Yangyang and then pulled Gou Dan out.
Lu Yangyang took out her silver needles from the small bag she was carrying at her waist. Luckily, she had brought them with her before leaving home in case she needed them. She prepared the needles, lifted the clothes of the young woman, San Niang, and inserted them into her needles.
After a few needles, Third Sister felt a slight burning sensation in her lower abdomen, followed by waves of throbbing pain.
Despite the pain, she thanked Lu Yangyang, saying, "Miss, no, my benefactor, I really don't know how to thank you enough. This little ailment of mine is too much for me to see a doctor. I didn't pay much attention after the miscarriage, and I've been feeling unwell lately, which is why I accidentally tripped and twisted my ankle. If I hadn't met you today, I... I would be..."
Lu Yangyang had long seen many of these minor ailments among rural women, who were often too embarrassed to see a doctor. Some of them even died because they delayed seeking medical help. She had encountered such cases when she was in Qinghe Village. So when she later sought out an old doctor to learn how to prepare medicine, she specifically asked about how to treat these kinds of ailments. If she didn't encounter one, so be it; but if she did, she might be able to help.
She removed the needle and advised her, "You should avoid contact with cold water for the next two months. You're lucky to have caught it in time. With proper care, you'll be fine."
"Yes, yes, thank you, young lady, you are so kind, I, I..." Third Sister thanked her profusely and tried to get up to kowtow to her, but she was stopped by her.
Lu Yangyang waved her hand, "You should lie down and rest. I was just doing it on a whim."
As soon as she stepped out of the house, the old woman hurriedly and attentively invited Lu Yangyang over, awkwardly bringing her a bowl of poached eggs with five or six eggs inside. "Girl, I'm so sorry, we don't have anything good to offer in this rural area. Wait a moment, I'll ask Gou Dan to go get some meat. You must stay for lunch."
Lu Yangyang had only come to ask for a bowl of water, and it was an accident that she accidentally pricked someone with acupuncture needles. Hearing what the old lady said, she quickly refused: "Auntie, to be honest, I have something to do and I'm in a hurry to leave. I just came to ask for a bowl of water. I won't be polite with the fried egg. I don't need lunch. I'm really in a hurry."
"Oh, oh, then, I'll heat up a pancake for you..." The old lady looked at Lu Yangyang cautiously, afraid that Lu Yangyang would find it unappetizing.
“Auntie, really, there’s no need. I have to leave soon. I’m actually looking for someone. My sister went missing last night while traveling. I’ve been searching all this way, and I still have to go to other places to look.” Lu Yangyang asked while eating, “Auntie, did any strangers come to your village last night?”
"A stranger?" The old woman paused for a moment, hesitated, and finally gritted her teeth. "Young lady, you've helped my daughter-in-law, so you're our family's savior. I won't hide it from you anymore. Well, I don't know if it's true or not, but last night, the landlord Zhang's family said they saved someone, a beautiful girl, and they're getting married to his foolish son today."
"But I didn't see it with my own eyes, so I can't be sure. However, the Zhang family did indeed start preparing for the marriage this morning."