Only then did Ruoliu understand the meaning and quickly stretched out his hands to show Hang Baiqiu, but he was still kneeling.
Hang Baiqiu took a closer look and found that there were indeed calluses left by playing the piano on Ruoliu's fingers. It seemed that what she said was indeed true.
"You get up first, you can tell me if you have anything." Hang Baiqiu decided that she had to take care of this nosy matter.
But Ruoliu still hesitated and looked at Hang Baiqiu and the others in confusion.
Chai Yan then said: "Girl, this is Secretary Hang. If you have any questions, just tell her and she can make the decision for you!"
When Ruoliu heard that the female officer in front of him was also the Commander-in-Chief, he immediately showed a longing expression: "Chief Commander Hang, you must make the decision for this little girl..."
After saying that, Ruoliu kowtowed to Hang Baiqiu.
Hang Baiqiu quickly stopped him, and then tried to pull Ruoliu up. Ruoliu's knees were numb from kneeling for too long, so he finally got up and stood firm.
"Let's go in and talk!" Hang Baiqiu supported Ruoliu and walked towards the inn. At the same time, he turned back and said domineeringly to Sun Xing: "Tell these people to disperse!"
Sun Xingba nodded, stood tall in front of the crowd of onlookers, and said loudly: "It's time to leave, stop looking!"
Under Sun Xingba's dispersal, the crowd of onlookers dispersed in groups of three or two while talking, and the street in front of Wangji Inn slowly became smooth again.
As soon as Ruoliu followed Hang Baiqiu into the inn, an old woman's cry came from outside...
"A Liu, A Liu..."
Ruoliu recognized this voice, was startled and quickly looked back, and immediately said in surprise: "Grandma?"
When Ruoliu saw his grandma rushing to see him, he knew something was wrong with his child. He hurried out to greet her, supported her panting grandma, and asked, "Grandma, why are you here? Is there something wrong with Hui'er?"
Grandma panted, nodded vigorously and said: "Aliu... Huh... Go back and have a look, Hui'er has a severe fever... Huh...
.....I'm confusedly calling you mother...huh..."
Ruoliu became anxious when he heard this. He was about to go home with his grandma to see his son but stopped again. Grandma was stunned and asked, "What's the matter, Aliu?"
Ruoliu was in a dilemma at this time. His son was seriously ill and he couldn't go back to see him. But now he finally had a high-ranking official who was willing to make decisions for him. If he left at this time, wouldn't he offend others?
"Grandma..." Ruoliu hesitated and gritted his teeth and said, "Please go back first and help me take care of Hui'er. I...I'll go back right away!"
Ruoliu thought this way. His son needed money for medical treatment and medicine. Now that he didn't want the money back, it would be useless even if he went back. He could only stay and find a way to get the ten taels of silver!
Grandma became anxious when she heard this. She grabbed Ruoliu's hand and said, "No way, Ah Liu, Hui'er... Hui'er is so burned that he is confused. If you don't take him to see the doctor, something big will happen."
.....If anything goes wrong with Hui'er, how can I, an old woman...how can I bear the blame?"
"But...but I need money to treat Hui'er. I...I don't have it now..." Ruoliu was more anxious than anyone else now.
Grandma said again: "Let's pay the debt first. Mr. Tang has a good heart. Please ask him to treat Hui'er first, and the money can be paid back slowly..."
Ruoliu said: "Grandma, you don't know, I already owe a lot of money to Mr. Tang. I...I'm really embarrassed..."
After hearing this, grandma looked at Ruoliu helplessly: "Then... what should I do?"
Suddenly, I heard Hang Baiqiu speak: "I have money! Let's go, it's important to send the child for treatment first!"
Ruoliu and Grandma were both startled and turned to look at Hang Baiqiu.
Hang Baiqiu said anxiously: "Why are you still standing there? Let's go!"
"Let's go, A Liu..." Grandma hurriedly pulled Ruoliu, meaning to quickly lead the way.
"Oh..." Ruoliu came back to his senses and hurriedly responded and walked towards home with his grandma.
Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan followed closely behind them.
Sun Xingba didn't like to meddle in such nosy matters. After watching a few people disappear at the corner of the street, he went back to the inn.
On the other hand, Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan followed Ruoliu and Grandma and walked all the way to an area of dilapidated houses.
Grandma told Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu that the people living in this area were all poor, and there was no one else willing to treat poor people like them except Tang Langzhong who lived nearby.
In fact, it's not impossible, it's just that Doctor Tang is willing to treat poor people on credit, but other doctors are not so kind.
Following Grandma to her home, a thin woman with a yellow complexion was taking care of Ruoliu's son Hui'er.
"Mom... you are finally back..."
I don’t know if this woman was my grandma’s daughter or daughter-in-law, but she came over to greet everyone when they saw them coming back.
From what she said, Hui'er no longer called out "Mother" in a daze, but she couldn't respond to any of her calls, and her whole body was getting hotter and hotter.
Hang Baiqiu touched the child's forehead. It was indeed hot and covered with sweat. She immediately picked up Hui'er and asked, "Where is the doctor?"
"This way, go this way..."
Ruoliu quickly pointed to the door and ran.
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Half an hour later, in the yard of Dr. Tang’s house.
Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu stood in a corner of the yard talking quietly, while Ruoliu stayed at the door of the house.
Because her son was receiving treatment from Doctor Tang in the house, he didn't know what his current condition was.
Soon, the door of the house opened, and middle-aged Mr. Tang walked out of the house.
"Mr. Tang, how is my Hui'er doing?" Ruoliu asked impatiently.
Doctor Tang said sternly: "Hui'er is fine! But if you want to fully recover, you have to take medicine for several months, but you owe a lot for the medical expenses..."
Ruoliu already owed Tang Langzhong a lot of money. Even if Tang Lang had a good heart, he would not be able to keep paying for Hui'er's medicine.
Ruoliu's heart paled when she mentioned money, and she quickly turned around to look for Hang Baiqiu.
Hang Baiqiu and Chai Yan had already come over at this time, and they had heard what Tang Langzhong said.
"Mr. Tang, are these enough?" Hang Baiqiu came over and handed a silver ingot to Mr. Tang.
Mr. Tang took the money and nodded hurriedly: "That's enough..."
Hang Baiqiu said: "Then I'll leave the child to you!"
"That's natural!" Mr. Tang responded politely, then turned around and entered the house.
Ruoliu wanted to follow up to see his son's condition, but he hesitated, so he carefully asked Hang Baiqiu: "Sir, can a daughter of the people..."
Hang Baiqiu nodded and said in a kind tone: "Go in and take a look, we will wait for you outside."
"Thank you, sir!" Ruoliu Yixi thanked him and entered the room.
Then, Chai Yan and Hang Baiqiu came to sit on the wooden benches in the yard...