Red Mansion: Picking up a Lin Daiyu

Chapter 3 The most difficult creature to keep alive

The passenger ship docked for supplies, and Yue Ling quickly got off the ship and went to the market to look for a pharmacy.

Although it was close to the dock, where many people who made a living from the water gathered, and there was also a medicine store, it was too late at night, and Yue Ling tried several times but failed to knock on the door.

Yue Ling asked along the way and finally found a shop clerk who was transporting Chinese medicinal materials in a cargo ship.

"Brother, my baby is seriously ill. Can I get some medicine from you?"

The waiter took a look at the man and saw that he was handsome and not dressed like an ordinary person, so he was naturally respectful. "There are quite a few medicinal herbs here, but nothing expensive. If you need them, just grab some and I'll weigh them for you."

The waiter pointed to the cabin and said, "Do you know any medical skills? If you do, go get it yourself."

Yue Ling had learned a lot in his previous life. He had acquired all kinds of knowledge on field emergency rescue and had even studied such magical books as the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual". Combined with his current experiences, it was not a problem for him to prescribe a medicine to clear away heat and dispel cold.

"Okay, I'm done."

There was no better solution at the moment, so Yue Ling personally selected some common Chinese medicinal materials, including cinnamon twig, white peony root, ginger, jujube, roasted licorice, ephedra, and angelica root.

After packing two bags, Yue Ling went out of the cabin to meet the waiter, dropped a silver ingot, and bowed and said goodbye, "Thank you."

Two packets of medicinal herbs were far less than worth a single ingot of silver. The clerk held the silver in his hand in a daze. After a while, he came to his senses and hurried to find the shopkeeper to tell him about his encounter with a noble man.

Yue Ling, on the other hand, turned back in a hurry and fortunately managed to get back before the passenger ship weighed anchor.

After coming to the kitchen where a fire could be lit, Yue Ling carefully washed the herbs and soaked them in water before boiling them. First, he boiled the juice over high heat, then simmered it over low heat to fully release the medicinal properties.

It was already midnight when the whole process was completed.

When Yue Ling returned to the guest room again, he saw Lin Daiyu lying on the bed. Her face became redder and even her breathing became weaker.

Xueyan's eyes turned red with anxiety. She twisted the silk scarf with great effort and put on a new one for Lin Daiyu.

Suddenly, she smelled a strong medicinal smell and asked in surprise, "General Yue, where did you get this medicine at this late hour?"

"Of course I made it myself. Don't delay. Help her get up and take the medicine."

Xueyan looked at Yue Ling, and to be on the safe side, she confirmed again: "General Yue was born a warrior, but he also knows medicine?"

"Understood."

Although I am worried, I can only try my best at this moment.

Xueyan followed Yue Ling's instructions and helped Lin Daiyu up, but she was already exhausted and was staggering even when leaning against the wall. If Yue Ling hadn't been quick to pull her up, she would have hit her head.

Seeing this, Yue Ling had no choice but to say, "You hold her, I'll feed her."

Yue Ling scooped a small spoonful of the medicine soup, blew on it gently, took a sip to test the temperature, and then put it back into Lin Daiyu's mouth.

This process was extremely natural, and it reminded Yue Ling of when he was a child and his mother took care of him when he was sick. At that time, his mother sat next to him, just like the current situation.

He thought there was no problem, but to Xueyan, it was a big problem, and she was so shocked that her eyes widened.

"Hey, hey, hey, how can he taste it first and then feed it to the girl? Wouldn't that mean they would have to use one spoon?"

Xueyan wanted to stop him but she couldn't free her hands. She wanted to open her mouth but it was too late.

Seeing Yue Ling feeding the whole bowl of medicine, Xueyan looked at Lin Daiyu with sympathy and said in her heart: "Miss, for your innocence, I will keep this secret for you."

Xueyan, who had just recovered her composure, heard words that shocked her even more.

"Miss Xueyan, bring a blanket and cover Miss Lin with it. After she sweats a little more and wipes her body clean, her illness will be almost completely cured."

"Ah? General Yue, are you going to wipe my girl's body?" Upon hearing this, Yue Ling couldn't help but frown and looked at Xue Yan, "I'm afraid this kid is stupid."

After mumbling something in his mind, he said helplessly, "Of course you wiped it."

Xueyan let out a long sigh, "Okay, okay, I will take good care of the girl."

After taking the medicine, Lin Daiyu's complexion began to improve. She lay flat on the couch, and her breathing gradually returned to normal.

After changing her into a silk scarf, Yue Ling advised, "It should be because you caught a cold due to the cold weather and took the pill on the table. The pill is a tonic and you should be careful not to catch a cold after taking it. You should stop taking it for a few days."

Xueyan explained: "My daughter was born with a defect. Many famous doctors could not cure her. She can only take this medicine every day to nourish herself..."

"She has a mental illness, and taking medicine alone won't help her. We'll think of a solution after we get to Beijing. You have to work harder tonight and change the scarf frequently, which will help her recover."

Yue Ling was about to get up and leave, but was stopped by Xue Yan.

"General Yue, I really can't stand it any longer. Can you take over for me for a while, just for a while, and then you can go back after I get up?"

Xueyan pointed with one finger and spoke very firmly.

Xueyan was only ten years old at that time, and it was really too difficult for her to let one child take care of another child all night.

Yue Ling nodded, "Okay, go to sleep, I'll take care of you first."

"The girl's complexion has improved. General Yue is indeed very capable and deserves to be the man the master values. Anyway, he has taken advantage of the girl just now. It's not too much to ask him to look after her for a while."

Xueyan, who had convinced herself, went to sleep happily.

Yue Ling naturally had no idea what the little girl was thinking. He just looked at Lin Daiyu on the couch and tidied her sweat-soaked hair.

"She looks like a doll, a real beauty. Who knows who will marry her in the future. Jia Baoyu is definitely not suitable. As her temporary guardian, I will be the first to disagree."

After thinking about it for a while, Yue Ling began to feel sleepy.

The days of hard work, coupled with not taking a break today and decocting and boiling medicine, have consumed a lot of his energy.

Looking back at Xueyan, she was already fast asleep with her legs spread out and drooling.

"Forget it, I'll just watch."

After wiping Lin Daiyu's face, Yue Ling couldn't help but think, "She became this sick just by opening the window for ventilation. What will happen in the future? If we rank the most difficult creatures to feed in the world, I think Lin Daiyu would be at the top of the list."

When Yue Ling thought about his own small family and the fact that he didn't even have a servant to serve him, he became worried about his future life.

One is sick and the other is stupid, and both little girls have to be taken care of.

"Before you experience the blessings of others, you must first suffer the pain of others..."

……

Tomorrow morning,

Lin Daiyu seemed to have had a very long dream. In the dream, her father, her mother and her younger brother who died young were playing and having fun at home.

Suddenly the scene in her mind shattered, making her heart wrench. When she opened her eyes again, her limbs felt weak and wet, making her feel very uncomfortable.

She wanted to call Xueyan, but when she looked down, she found Yue Ling kneeling beside her couch, holding a corner of the quilt and breathing softly, as if he was fast asleep.

"what?"

(End of this chapter)