dognovel Chapter 185 Understanding the Matter
Chapter 185 Understanding the Matter
Now that he is not only conscious and clearly recognizes his mother, but can also speak, how could Madam Cheng not be excited?
She hurried forward, sat down on the edge of the bed, slowly raised her hand, and carefully cupped his haggard and thin face. Then, she took the handkerchief in her hand and gently wiped away the bloodstains remaining at the corner of his mouth.
"Chuan'er." Madam Cheng gently wiped him while softly sobbing and calling his name, her heart and tears filled with tenderness.
"Mother, don't cry." The second young master raised his hand and wiped away the tears on Madam Cheng's face.
However, because his body was still too weak at the moment, his arm could only be raised for a short while before it fell limply down.
The second young master noticed Nangong Ming and Long Chuqing standing to the side.
He turned his gaze to Nangong Ming and asked with slight surprise, "Brother Nangong, what brings you here? Did you come here specifically to visit your younger brother?"
Nangong Ming smiled and said, "It's good that you're awake. I came not only to visit you today, but also to attend your wedding banquet."
"My wedding banquet?" The second young master was very puzzled upon hearing this.
Then he noticed the red wedding dress he was wearing, the big red "double happiness" characters pasted on the doors and windows, and the red decorations and dragon and phoenix candles all over the room.
The second young master turned his head and looked at Madam Cheng, asking in confusion, "Mother, what exactly is going on?"
Madam Cheng wiped away her tears, sighed deeply, and then recounted the events of the day to him in detail.
The second young master felt a mix of emotions after hearing this, and he lowered his head helplessly.
He was also a scholar with an exceptionally intelligent mind, as well as insights far exceeding those of his contemporaries and a forward-thinking mindset that readily embraced new ideas.
If it weren't for his health, he had considered taking the imperial examinations and entering officialdom.
He also has his own ideals and aspirations, and wants to realize his ambitions so as not to waste the years of learning he has done.
Therefore, when Madam Cheng mentioned the idea of a marriage to ward off bad luck, he naturally disagreed.
After all, he considered such an absurd approach to be a conservative and outdated idea, which was completely unfounded from any perspective.
However, to his surprise, this kind of thing actually happened to him today, and he had to use this absurd method to find that faint hope of survival.
Not only is this unfair to the woman, but it is also unfair to oneself.
But he had no choice but to accept the established facts, and a deep sense of powerlessness welled up in his heart and spread throughout his mind.
He could understand his parents' intentions; they were only doing it for his own good. The two elders had already devoted themselves to his treatment for many years, and he couldn't let them worry about it any longer.
"Cough cough..." Accompanied by a series of rapid coughs, the second young master coughed up another mouthful of blood.
Upon seeing this, Madam Cheng quickly grabbed a handkerchief and hurriedly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Then, she turned her head anxiously and looked at Long Chuqing, who was sitting upright at the table.
"Miss Long, Chuan'er is coughing up blood again. Please come and take a look at him."
At this moment, Long Chuqing was sitting quietly at the table. While Madam Cheng was telling the Second Young Master the whole story, she carefully considered a prescription and was now writing it down with great concentration, holding a brush in her hand.
Upon hearing Madam Cheng's urgent call, Long Chuqing put down his brush, slowly stood up, and walked to the bedside. "Let me take a look."
She took the second young master's hand and carefully took his pulse again.
After a moment, she raised her head and said calmly, "It's alright, Madam, you don't need to worry too much. Right now, what the Second Young Master is vomiting is still the toxic blood that has accumulated in his body. Appropriately expelling it will actually be beneficial to his condition."
After hearing Long Chuqing's explanation, Madam Cheng breathed a slight sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good."
The second young master looked visibly surprised when he saw that it was a young woman treating him.
Over the years, all the doctors who have treated him have been men; he has never encountered a woman who comes out to treat patients.
Most women of this era were conservative and traditional, especially young girls like her who rarely left their homes.
This young woman, however, broke with convention. Not only was she skilled in medicine, but she was also unafraid of societal norms and willing to show her face to strangers and treat their illnesses.
Although he had heard of women studying medicine, he had never actually met one. It was also possible that because he had spent most of his time in the capital, he had never truly seen the vast world outside.
If it weren't for his health, he would like to go out and see the world, since the knowledge one can gain from books is still limited.
Long Chuqing walked back to the table, picked up her pen, and continued to concentrate on finishing the prescription she hadn't yet completed.
At this moment, Master Cheng rushed back after learning that the Second Young Master had woken up.
Seeing his son sitting on the bed, now fully conscious, Third Master Cheng felt a lump in his throat, and his eyes instantly welled up with tears.
"Father..." the second young master called out softly.
Master Cheng said excitedly, "Ah, it's good that you're awake, it's good that you're awake."
Long Chuqing finished writing the prescription and slowly walked towards the bedside. She handed the prescription and a bottle of antidote pills to Master Cheng.
"Third Master, although the toxins in the Second Young Master's body have been present for many years and have spread throughout his body, these toxins are not overpowering and are not difficult to cure."
Long Chuqing pointed to the porcelain bottle and said, "This bottle contains antidote pills. Also, please go and get the medicine for him according to this prescription. I have noted the instructions for use on it."
"Try giving him the medicine for two days first. I'll come back in a couple of days to check his pulse again. I'll need to adjust the prescription then, so don't take too much."
Master Cheng accepted the prescription and medicine bottle with both hands, and said excitedly, "Oh, good, good, good..."
"Young lady, after my son is cured of this poison, will his body be able to recover to the state of a normal person?"
The second young master and Madam Cheng were also staring nervously at Long Chuqing, waiting for her answer.
Long Chuqing smiled slightly and replied affirmatively, "Of course, as long as all the toxins are expelled, the Second Young Master will be as healthy as a normal person and will no longer need to take medicine."
"It's just that his body has been eroded by toxins for a long time, and he's currently too weak. I'll make a prescription for medicinal supplements for you when I get back, and bring it with me in a couple of days."
At this point, Long Chuqing smiled slightly and joked, "As long as the Second Young Master takes good care of his health, it might not be long before you two are able to hold your grandson."
Upon hearing this, Master Cheng and Madam Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, and joyful smiles appeared on their faces.
Madam Cheng said, "That's wonderful, thank you for your kind words, young lady."
The second young master was naturally happy to learn that his body would be fully restored. He had longed for a healthy body like a normal person, and he never expected that this day would actually come.