"Hey, I'll prescribe some more medicine to see if I can survive the new year."

As soon as the doctor finished speaking, the woman standing in front of him couldn't help crying, and as she spoke, she knelt down for him, pleading, "Please save his father, we, mother and son, can't live without him."

The doctor quickly helped her up and said earnestly, "This disease is a stubborn disease. If it can't be cured, it will cost a lot of money. Your young master has not married yet, so it is better to save the money and marry a wife. Even if it is cured, he can stay in bed for a day or two."

Year, when the time comes, both people and money will be gone, what’s the point?”

The Ji family used to open a restaurant, which was fairly well-known in the town. However, since Ji's father became ill, the business has not been as good as before. When he came last year, there was still a girl and a boy in the hospital. Now there is no one in the hospital, and it seems that there is no wealth at all.

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The boy from the Ji family didn't learn from his father's skills. He just followed those rich boys to eat, drink and have fun. Although he wasn't a bastard, he was still incompetent.

Hearing this, tears welled up in Ji's mother's eyes and she opened her mouth, unable to say a word. Ji's father's violent coughing sound came from inside, mixed with heavy breathing.

"I'll prescribe some side medicine for you. I'll change the prescription and see if it can have some effect. I'll have it delivered later." The doctor thought for a while and then said.

"Thank you, thank you." Ji's mother was grateful. After a while, she looked a little embarrassed and said, "...Can I send you the money in two days?"

"Don't worry, our family..."

"That won't work. Medicine primers are rare, and one medicine costs three taels of silver. You can't take it on credit." The doctor suddenly changed his face. This was not a small sum. Then he said, "If you don't have money, then don't take this medicine."

, I will prescribe you some ordinary medicine."

"This disease cannot be cured."

...

The doctor sighed and left. Ji's mother covered her face and cried bitterly in the yard.

Ji Huai was in the room, watching all this through the window. His hands hanging down by his sides were clenched into fists, and veins popped out on the backs of his hands.

In this life, he was born in an ancient town called Yinhe Town. Ji's father and Ji's mother opened a small restaurant in the town. The business was tepid and they lived a plain life.

Although his family was not considered rich, as the only child in the family, he grew up in fine clothing and food. He also met many dandy boys and lived a happy fairy life.

The marriage was all arranged at home, and he got married to Yun Shiqiao, the daughter of Xiaoyuan Inn in the town. The two families often moved around, and Yun Shiqiao often came to the store to get along with him. The two families were already engaged successfully.

But who would have thought that Ji's father suddenly fell ill, and the Ji family's restaurant business also dropped sharply. All the maids in the family were sold by Ji's mother, and there were only two waiters left in the restaurant.

Yun Shiqiao thought she had grown up well-fed and well-dressed, but when she saw this situation, how could she still get married?

However, if she regrets the marriage, it will bring bad reputation to her, and how can she get married in the future? So she asked her cousin Qiao Xin, who had been raised in the Yun family since she was a child, to marry her.

Qiao Shen was the youngest daughter of Mrs. Yun and the only daughter of Yunxi. She married a scholar. Unfortunately, the scholar was short-lived and died within a year. She was forced to go back to her parents' home and gave birth to Qiao Shen.

Being criticized for living under the fence, and suffering from a serious illness because of missing her husband, Yunxi passed away before Qiao Xin grew up, leaving Qiao Xin alone.

Yun Shide opened the inn only after marrying He, who was a businessman in the family, so Mrs. Yun had no say. Qiao Shen grew up with Yun Shiqiao and worked as a maid for her, and the Yun family gave her food.

Old Mrs. Yun told her to be patient in order to find a better husband for her in the future.

It was originally said that Yun Shi was married by chance, but she was replaced. Of course Ji's mother was not willing, but before they got married, the restaurant could no longer be opened, and Ji's father couldn't hold on any longer, so he could only endure the humiliation and hastily marry.

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Not even half a month after Qiao Shen's arrival, Ji's father passed away. Some people said that Qiao Shen had a hard life, killing her mother and then Ji's father. After hearing the gossip, Ji's mother, who was kind-hearted and hard-working, couldn't be happy and felt sick.

answer.

Where is Ji Huai?

He felt that this was his humiliation. If it weren't for the hardship at home, how could he be reduced to marrying a maid?

Compared with Yun Shiqiao's coquettishness and ability to dress up, how could Qiao Xin's maid body catch his eye?

She is just an unpaid maid, she works hard, she is not bad looking, she can also warm the bed and carry on the family line.

After Yun Shiqiao didn't marry him, he still missed her and asked to meet her many times. People ridiculed him and looked down on him for being such a poor person, so they rushed to work as a concubine for the county boss's son.

If there was no relationship at all, he would just live his life, but Yun Shiqiao was so ambitious that he actually wanted to have sex with his first wife, but he couldn't compete with the woman in the backyard. She gave him a bowl of abortion pills when she got pregnant, and she couldn't have any children from now on.

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He was kicked out after falling out of favor.

At this time, Qiao Shen was nine months pregnant and was giving birth to Ji Huai's second child. Yun Shiqiao, who had no support, had secretly communicated with him and was raised by him outside. The two of them actually conspired to make Qiao Shen have a difficult delivery. In this case, there would be no child.

Yun Shiqiao was also able to marry in smoothly and have a cheap child.

The suggestion was made by Yun Shiqiao. She used Qiao Xin to set off herself every time. When they first met, they said a lot of bad things about Qiao Xin. Now they went even harder, describing Qiao Xin as a selfish and vicious person.

woman.

Ji Huai only hesitated for a moment before agreeing. Yun Shiqiao bought the medicine and arranged it for the midwife.

Only in this way can future troubles be completely eradicated.

Qiao Xin didn't know until her death that the person next to her pillow was plotting to take her life. When the blood collapsed, she saw Ji Huai for the last time, lying on the bed with a pale face. The smell of blood filled the room, and she tried her best to squeeze out a smile.

, "There is one thing I have been hiding from you... I agreed to marry you at that time, but I was actually willing to do so. My grandma scolded me for being stupid, and I will definitely regret it in the future, but I have never regretted it."

She was breathless and breathless, "I even secretly rejoiced that fate had never favored me. This time, it was my turn. You must not remember that you bought me a bunch of candied haws on Lantern Festival."

, you casually asked if it was sweet, I didn’t reply, even if it was just a casual question, it made me remember it for several years.”

"It's sweet. It's sweeter than the bitterness I've experienced over the years."

"Ms. sir, I have never asked you for anything. Just promise me one thing." Her eyelids became heavier and heavier, and tears kept falling from the corners of her eyes. She had no strength to cry, and her body was in pain so much that she lost consciousness. She tried her best

He opened his mouth with a plea, "Can you please marry someone other than Yun Shiqiao in the future?"

Ji Huai stood in front of her bed and did not reply.

"Are you okay?" She looked at him with her eyelids raised, her lips were as pale as paper due to blood loss, and she couldn't hear the words she asked unless she paid close attention.

She waited stubbornly, but in the end she didn't wait for Ji Huai's promise.

Qiao Xin's tears kept flowing, and she reached out to touch him. As soon as she raised her hand with difficulty, Ji Huai had already taken a step back. In fact, she couldn't touch it because she had lost more blood than was weak.

His hands slowly dropped, and the last tear overflowed from his eyes.

She would never die with her eyes in peace.

Not long after Qiao Xincai's death, Ji Huai married Yun Shiqiao as his second wife. What a grand statement. Two children always need a mother. After the elder sister died, it was normal for the younger sister to become the second wife.

Qiao Xin was a woman who managed the house, but Yun Shiqiao was not. She flaunted herself all day long, but she was so exhausted by Ji's mother that she couldn't even get treatment after she fell ill. Ji Huai even gave up on his mother because of the wind blowing from his pillow.

After Ji's mother died, the whole family was in a mess. Yun Shiqiao first coaxed him to sell the yard, and then forced his six-year-old daughter to start doing housework. Beating and scolding became commonplace, and she also encouraged him to sell his daughter and raise a little girl.

It's also a loss.

She has to be sold to a brothel because this girl has good facial features at such a young age.

After squandering the money, Yun Shiqiao met an old man who owned a gold shop by chance. The man had just lost his wife and dumped Ji Huai.

In order to prevent him from causing damage, someone even broke his legs.

The family is living in poverty, and the son is only two years old. He is crying for his mother by his bedside. He also said, "I want my mother, but my sister said she is not my mother."

Yun Shiqiao also locked the door of their home from the outside, making Ji Huai unable to move. Outsiders shunned their home, and the father and son starved to death.

There is nothing worse than starving to death. Ji Huai was in pain plus hungry.

Before he died, he remembered that he was also ill once, and Qiao Xinyi, who had just given birth to a child, took care of him carelessly, taking care of him in every detail, and his eyes were full of distress.

He regretted it.

afternoon.

Ji's mother called Ji Huai to the room. The room was filled with the smell of medicine. Ji's father lay on the bed, breathless and coughing constantly.

"Go get some medicine for your father." Ji's mother's eyes were red. When she put the money in his hand, she choked and said, "The restaurant will be open tomorrow. Is the wine gone? Mom will give you the money and go buy it."

some."

She also had a gold bracelet, which she pawned immediately.

"Mom, this little money is not enough." Ji Huai looked at the broken silver coins in his hand, "How many taels does the medicine dad drink cost?"

"The dressing has been changed." Ji's mother turned away and wiped her tears, "I will drink this from now on."

"Why do you want to change?" Ji Huai was anxious.

"Ahem, cough, cough." Ji's father coughed desperately and waved his hands, "I know that my body has run out of oil and my time is running out, so just drink this. If you are filial, then get married as soon as possible and let me see

Until you get married."

"The restaurant won't last long. We can no longer make ends meet. We need to start a family quickly to avoid losing face in the future. I've asked your mother to find someone to look after her and we'll get married next month."

Their family has already given part of the betrothal gift to the Yun family, and getting married will cost money. The family has been depleted, and all that is left is this yard. If the yard is also sold, what will they do with it?

Ji Huai has not yet reached the crown and is only seventeen. What will he do in the future?

Hearing this, Ji's mother lowered her head and sobbed.

"I'm not going to get married." Ji Huai retorted immediately, with veins popping on his forehead, and he was very emotional, "Even if I sell my yard and never get married for the rest of my life, I still don't want to abandon my father. Do I just have to watch my father die? Then this marriage, I

What’s the point of getting married?”

"I don't care what others say, even if I lose everything, I will definitely heal my father."

Ji's mother cried louder. On the one hand, she was happy, but on the other hand, she was helpless. They only had a son like this, and they still had a son at an old age. They were reluctant to let him endure hardship, and he became sensible.
To be continued...