RPAGF Chapter 458 Seeing a Doctor
Chapter 458 Seeing a Doctor
The donkey cart slowly drove out of the tall city gate, leaving behind the hustle and bustle of the prefectural city.
Once outside the city, even the air felt different.
It lacks the dense, bustling atmosphere of everyday life, but possesses a fresh and spacious feel reminiscent of the countryside.
How much further?
The further you go, the fewer people there are.
Xu Yi frowned as he spoke. If he hadn't known Lao Lu, he would definitely have suspected that Lao Lu was a human trafficker.
What kind of godforsaken place is this?!
She looked around but couldn't see any signs of habitation.
"Don't worry! We'll be there soon."
After traveling for about half an hour, Lao Lu finally got off the cart at the foot of a seemingly desolate, overgrown mountain and tied the donkey to an old tree.
"Bring the baby down."
He called to Xu Yiyi, and after she got off the donkey cart, they stepped onto a narrow path that was barely wide enough for one person to pass through and was half-covered by weeds.
Xu Yiyi took out a blanket and wrapped it around Wu Yuan, afraid that he would be bitten by the insects in the forest.
"Where is this place? Why is Grandpa Jiang, who is so old, still living here?"
There was a hint of doubt in her voice; living in the woods made it inconvenient to even go to town.
What's more, there are a lot of insects in here.
There are other dangers as well.
"He's already bought this mountain and planted a lot of medicinal herbs on the north side," Old Lu said.
Leading the way, we bypassed a large, dense bamboo forest. The forest was incredibly tall, and the gloom was almost as dark as night.
Just as Wu Yuan was feeling scared, they immediately reached the edge of the forest.
There's no road ahead!
Xu Yiyi said with certainty.
Old Lu walked straight forward and parted a large patch of drooping vines, revealing a bright and open view.
"This road is shorter, but some things were taken."
Deep in the valley, there is a hidden paradise.
Looking around, several houses are built against the mountain, with white walls and gray tiles. They look quite old, but they are kept very clean.
What is most eye-catching is the large, well-cultivated fields in front of the houses, which are not planted with grains and vegetables, but with all kinds of plants of different heights.
It is also a fairly large medicinal herb garden.
There was white powder sprinkled around the house; I don't know if it was for insect repellent.
Xu Yiyi looked around.
"Old man?"
Old Lu glanced at her and took the lead, walking through the medicinal herb field.
"Who?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion came from the room in the very center.
Old Lu immediately put on a smile, his eyes filled with flattery, and prepared to go to meet the voice.
His steps suddenly stopped, and the smile on his face vanished abruptly.
The person who came out of the house was not Grandpa Jiang.
Instead, she was an old woman dressed in a simple cloth dress with a clean apron tied around her waist.
Is this Jiangqinshui?
Xu Yi subconsciously walked over to check Lao Lu's expression.
Good, they didn't immediately give me a hard time.
She nodded slightly.
Their eyes met.
The air seemed to freeze instantly.
The chirping of insects and birds in the valley disappeared at that moment.
Old Lu's eyebrows unconsciously rose, his mouth drooped down, and finally he forced out a forced smile.
Clearly rejected.
Standing in front of the door was Jiang Qinshui, whom I hadn't seen for many years.
Xu Yiyi sensed the tension between the two and, fearing it might endanger her and Wu Yuan, quickly took several steps back.
This movement immediately drew Jiang Qinshui's attention.
Sensing her unfriendly gaze, Lao Lu instinctively defended Xu Yiyi.
"Who is it? Who is it? Qingshui, who's here?"
Grandpa Jiang, not receiving a response, grew increasingly curious and, leaning on his cane, cautiously peeked out of the house.
He squinted, his cloudy eyes scanning the uninvited guest who had suddenly appeared in the courtyard, his brows furrowed.
"Tsk, who is it? They don't even say a word."
Grandpa Jiang muttered to himself as he cautiously walked out.
Lao Lu suddenly snapped out of his daze and looked away from Jiang Qinshui.
Jiang Qinshui quickly went forward to help him up.
"Grandpa, it's me... I'm Lu Jin."
Old Lu's Adam's apple bobbed several times, as if he had to exert a great deal of effort to squeeze out a sound from his dry throat, and he spoke to the old man who was squinting at him.
The name, once uttered, seemed to carry a weight, crashing into the silent courtyard.
Jiang Qinshui, who had been keeping her eyes down, suddenly raised her head.
A hint of undisguised sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
When Grandpa Jiang heard the name, he was stunned for a moment, but quickly regained his composure.
"Ah Jin!" Old Master Jiang drawled out.
"It's been such a long time..."
Grandpa Jiang was filled with emotion and opened his eyes wide, trying to see Lao Lu's face clearly.
Unfortunately, it was all in vain.
Sensing her father's kind attitude, Jiang Qinshui subtly tightened her grip on the old man's hand.
Grandpa Jiang smiled and reached out to pat Jiang Qinshui's hand.
Then he looked at Xu Yiyi, who was standing next to the old road.
"Come in...come in!"
As Grandpa Jiang beckoned them in, Jiang Qinshui's face immediately darkened.
"Father..."
Jiang Qinshui's voice sounded like it was being squeezed out from between her teeth.
Old Lu sighed helplessly, and just as he was about to speak, Jiang Qinshui angrily helped Old Master Jiang inside.
"I have a feeling that her feelings for you are special."
Xu Yiyi spoke in a low voice, but Old Master Jiang was quite kind.
Old Lu immediately got goosebumps.
"She acted like I had wronged her, which made me too embarrassed to say anything."
Old Lu clicked his tongue.
He believed he had done nothing to wrong Jiang Qinshui.
"Deeply in love."
Xu Yiyi left a sentence and pulled Lao Lu, who was standing there stunned, into the house.
"The tea leaves I sun-dry myself are a bit bitter, but they can refresh you when you drink them."
The interior furnishings were very simple, and the room was filled with a strong herbal fragrance.
Grandpa Jiang was sitting at an old wooden table, holding a rough pottery teapot on the table, intending to pour tea for them.
It's just that I'm getting old, and my hands shake quite badly.
The teapot trembled in his hands, its spout tapping against the rim of the bowl, making a soft yet grating sound, and the clear tea almost spilled several times.
Seeing this, Lao Lu stepped forward and steadily supported Old Master Jiang and the wobbly teapot in his hand.
"Grandpa, let me do it."
His voice was a little strained. Without saying a word, he took the teapot and carefully poured the tea into the bowl.
"Try it first, try my tea."
Grandpa Jiang pushed the two bowls of tea in front of him towards Xu Yiyi and Lao Lu.
“Father, do you still think of him as the handsome and refined Mr. Lu? Now he’s just a drunkard, he wouldn’t appreciate your tea.” Jiang Qinshui’s tone was sarcastic.
When you're outside, you can't smell it very clearly.
Once inside the house, the smell of alcohol on Lao Lu became unmistakable.
Considering the wine flask hanging from his waist and his current state, it's hard not to guess.