RPAGF Chapter 144 Dog Egg
Chapter 144 Dog Egg
In the corner lay a child, about three or four years old, shivering, seemingly about to faint.
The people nearby looked at the child anxiously and covered the child with their own clothes, but it was still to no avail.
Xiao Siyue quickly went over.
What's wrong with this child?
"Miss, Gou Dan has caught a cold, but we have no medicine. Please save him. He's their only child, and his family risked their lives to save him. Please, Miss, save him!" the woman beside her pleaded desperately.
Xiao Siyue was stunned; this child had no family.
Xiao Siyue was only stunned for a moment before she quickly had Chun Tao pick up the child.
"Don't worry, ma'am, I'll take the child to see a doctor right away. Everything will be alright."
"Thank you, miss, thank you, miss," the woman said gratefully.
Although the child wasn't her own, she watched her being born, and her parents even saved her life before being swept away by the flood.
Now their family only has this one child left, and he is so seriously ill, but she is powerless to help him.
Xiao Siyue realized it was already dark outside and it wouldn't be convenient for them to take the child out, so she instructed, "Chuntao, take the child to my room first."
"Yes, Miss," Chun Tao picked up the child. Although she was only ten years old, she had been strong since childhood and could easily carry a three- or four-year-old child.
Then he instructed Lan Yi: "Lan Yi, go out and find a servant to quickly fetch a doctor. It's urgent, so be quick."
A cold these days can be fatal, especially for a child this young.
"Auntie, would you like to come with us?" Xiao Siyue asked again, looking at the two children who weren't very old beside the woman.
The woman had intended to follow Xiao Siyue, but after glancing at the child beside her, she hesitated.
Now only she and her two children are left in her family. If she leaves, it will be inconvenient to leave the two children behind.
"Miss, this..."
Xiao Siyue naturally noticed the woman's hesitation.
"It's alright, Auntie, you look after the child first. I'll take good care of Gou Dan."
"Thank you, Miss," the lady said gratefully.
Xiao Siyue didn't say anything more to the woman and hurriedly returned to her room with Chuntao.
After placing the child on the bed, Xiao Siyue noticed the child's wet clothes and quickly asked Chuntao to change him into a clean set. Since there were no children's clothes available, Xiao Siyue had no choice but to put on a set of her own unworn undergarments.
As for the differences between boys and girls, we can't care about that now, especially since the child is so young.
Xiao Siyue touched the child's forehead with her hand, and it was indeed very hot.
"Chuntao, first fill a basin with water and cover the child with a damp cloth."
After being sick twice with a handkerchief, Lan Yi returned.
"Miss, the servant has already gone to fetch a doctor."
"Okay, I understand. Lanyi, go and brew a bowl of ginger water first." Ginger water can dispel cold, so let the child drink some first.
After a short while, Lan Yi brought over the ginger water.
Xiao Siyue helped the child up and fed him a little. Although the child was already delirious from the fever, it was still possible to feed him.
After the child drank the ginger water, Xiao Siyue laid the child down.
Just then, the doctor arrived, panting heavily.
"Doctor, please take a look at this child quickly," Xiao Siyue quickly made way for the doctor to take the child's pulse.
Xiao Siyue watched nervously from the side.
Seeing the doctor's furrowed brow, Xiao Siyue's heart tightened. Could it be...?
Xiao Siyue wanted to ask, but she was afraid of disturbing the doctor, so she could only worry anxiously.
Finally, the doctor finished taking her pulse.
Xiao Siyue glanced at Gou Dan, who was still unconscious: "Doctor, how are you? Are you alright?"
The doctor stroked his beard and shook his head.
"It's nothing, I'll take two doses of medicine and I'll be fine."
When the doctor shook his head, Xiao Siyue was startled. She thought...
But I'm relieved now.
"Chuntao, get the doctor a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone."
Chun Tao immediately took the brush and ink to the table in the room. After the doctor finished writing the prescription, Xiao Siyue asked Chun Tao to give the doctor the consultation fee.
Xiao Siyue gave the prescription to Lan Yi and then instructed, "Lan Yi, see the doctor out, then find a servant to take the doctor back and get the medicine back with him."
After watching the doctor leave, Xiao Siyue instructed Chuntao to go to the yamen and tell the woman from before, so that she wouldn't worry.
“Miss, it’s getting late. Shall I take the child to the guest room? You should rest too,” Chun Tao said to Xiao Siyue, who was sitting at the table.
"Don't rush, let's wait until he wakes up." Xiao Siyue looked at the sky outside, somewhat worried about Xiao Qinian.
And given the situation today, she can't sleep either.
Seeing that Xiao Siyue refused, Chun Tao didn't say anything more and sat down to talk with Xiao Siyue.
A short while later, Xiao Siyue heard a soft moan.
Xiao Siyue looked over and saw that the child on the bed had woken up.
Xiao Siyue walked to the window and saw that Gou Dan had opened his eyes, but he seemed to be uncomfortable, as his brows were tightly furrowed.
"You're awake. Do you have a headache? Your medicine will be here soon. Once you take it, the pain will go away," Xiao Siyue said softly.
Perhaps because they were in an unfamiliar place, Gou Dan heard Xiao Siyue's voice, and immediately sat up, shrinking to the foot of the bed.
Seeing this, Xiao Siyue quickly comforted her, "Don't be afraid, I'm not a bad person, this is the government office."
The child, perhaps less frightened by the mention of the government office, looked up at Xiao Siyue, then immediately lowered his head again.
Just as Xiao Siyue was wondering how to calm Gou Dan down, Lan Yi came in carrying a bowl of medicine.
Xiao Siyue quickly gestured for Lan Yi to give Gou Dan the medicine, but before Lan Yi could even reach the bedside, Gou Dan had already started trembling.
Xiao Siyue and her two maids exchanged a helpless glance; neither of them seemed to have the skill to soothe a child.
Although Xiao Siyue also has a nephew who is about the same age, Xiao Yichen is a braver child. Most importantly, Xiao Yichen has always lived in a loving family like the Xiao family.
So she is confident and poised at a young age.
But this child was different; a child who had just lost his family was wary of the outside world.
"Dog Egg, don't be afraid. I'm not a bad person. You're sick now, and you'll get better after taking medicine."
Xiao Siyue tried her best to make her voice sound gentle so that Gou Dan wouldn't be so scared.
If all else fails, Xiao Siyue thought she should send Chun Tao to fetch the woman; hopefully, having someone she knew would help.
Sure enough, Gou Dan remained unmoved, curled up at the foot of the bed hugging himself, a tiny bundle that made one's heart ache.
Xiao Siyue gave up.
"Chuntao, go and invite that woman over. There's nothing we can do about it."
"Miss, I'll go right away."