After listening to Li Haoyang's story, Old Man Ling suddenly stopped and asked Li Haoyang seriously: "Yangyang, tell the truth to grandpa, have you ever been to other places?"
Li Haoyang was startled, thinking that he couldn't hide it anymore, right? Then he calmed down and said with a serious face: "Grandpa, didn't you just tell me that we hunted in Niu Shi Ao and Jinji Ridge, and we have never been to other places!"
Old Man Ling asked again: "Did you encounter anything special there?"
Li Haoyang replied: "No, I haven't even encountered a wild wolf. If something strange happens, wouldn't Sister Mengyao and I be fine? Why is Ling Yuncheng like that?"
Old Man Ling thought about it and felt that it was true. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he still believed in the innocence of this young man. He raised his head and sighed, saying: "Well, if there is something wrong with Yun'er, what will happen to my old bones?" He is worthy of his dead parents!"
Li Haoyang said: "Third Grandpa, let's go back and see Ling Yun quickly!" The two of them quickened their pace and rushed towards Baiyun Village.
It is said that Li Dongming went straight to Dr. Lu's house. Dr. Lu is the only doctor in Meilin Town now.
There used to be other doctors in the town, but as the people in the town moved out, the whole town became sparsely populated, and all the capable doctors left.
Doctor Lu also studied medicine from his uncle who was from the same clan. But whether it was because of his talent or some other reason, at first, his shop was always neglected and no one cared about him.
In order to survive, he gave up this business and, like other families in Lujia Village, began to make a living by growing grain and fishing.
Later, no one really knew how to see a doctor. People in the town often had headaches and fever, and there was no place to treat them. Doctor Lu picked up his medical skills with two knives and began to show them to the people in the town. sick.
Not to mention, with the accumulation of time and experience, and who knows where he got a medical book from, Doctor Lu's medical skills became increasingly sophisticated, and within a few years he became the "miracle doctor" of Meilin Town.
Doctor Lu also purchased medicinal herbs from Old Man Ling's house all year round, and often asked Ling Yun's parents and Old Man Ling to go to the mountains to pick rare herbs. Speaking of which, the relationship between the two families was quite close.
Although he is the only doctor in this town, after all, the population in this town is really small, and his family cannot be supported by this craft alone, so on weekdays, Doctor Lu still grows crops as his main occupation. host.
When Li Dongming came to his home, he only saw his wife.
When she heard that she was looking for Dr. Lu for help, the old woman hurriedly took out a wooden box with shoulder straps from the house, handed it to Li Dongming, and said, "Dongming, take this with you to my field." Go find him here, it’s important to save people!”
Li Dongming took the box and said, "Thank you so much, ma'am!" After saying that, he slung the wooden box on his shoulder and walked out of the village.
Not long after, Li Dongming found Dr. Lu in the dry fields on the north bank of the Tao River.
Doctor Lu was weeding in the field. When Li Dongming asked him to rush to rescue people, he dropped the hoe in his hand and followed Li Dongming.
The words were divided into two parts. Old Man Ling and Li Haoyang left Lujiacun and headed west along the north bank of Taojiang River. In a hurry, they arrived at Baiyun Village in less than half an hour.
The two of them walked straight to Ling Yun's home along the village path.
After another cup of tea, the two arrived at Ling Yun's home.
Aunt Li was waiting outside the door. When she saw Old Man Ling and Li Haoyang coming back, she went up to welcome them.
Before Old Ling could ask, Aunt Li held Old Ling's arm and walked into the house, saying, "Uncle Third, I don't know what happened to the child Yun'er. His face is pale and his body is cold. He can't even breathe right now." The child is gone, please go into the house and take a look, old Doctor Lu is already inside!"
Old Man Ling gently pushed Aunt Li's hand away and walked quickly into the house.
When Li Dongming and Doctor Lu saw the old man coming in, they shouted: "Uncle Third!" They both stepped aside and stood aside to watch.
Old Man Ling stepped forward with an anxious look on his face, glanced at the pale Ling Yun on the bed, then reached out and took away the towel on his forehead, touched his forehead, and then put the towel back to its place.
Then he stretched out his hand to feel Ling Yun's breath, and then touched the aorta on the side of his neck. His expression gradually changed from nervous to weird.
Old Man Ling calmed down, looked back at Doctor Lu, stood up and asked, "Who is he?"
Doctor Lu glanced at Li Dongming and saw Li Dongming nodded slightly. Then Doctor Lu said to Old Man Ling: "Brother Ling, after decades of friendship between you and me, I will tell you the truth. This kid like Ling Yun This is the first time I have seen this situation in my life. His face is so pale and his whole body is cold. At first glance, 99% of the time, he is dead!"
After saying this, Old Man Ling's heart suddenly felt as if he had fallen into an ice hole. Just as he was feeling sad, Doctor Lu continued: "But, apart from his pale face and cold body, this child doesn't have any edema or stiffness at all. My skin is soft and elastic, and it is indeed still alive!”
After a pause, he continued: "Brother, where was this child found? Why are there symptoms of drowning?"
Old Man Ling twitched the corner of his mouth and glanced at Li Dongming and Li Haoyang.
Li Dongming knew what he wanted to say, so he shook his head and said, "Doctor Lu and I walked in, and you and Yangyang came back. I haven't told Dr. Lu what happened yet!"
Old Man Ling said: "Yesterday at noon, Yun'er and Yangyang brought Mengyao back from hunting in Niushiao. They ate some leftovers and sent Mengyao back. They came back at night, ate something and went to bed early. I went to bed. Early this morning, I saw that he didn't get up. I thought he was exhausted from being in the mountains these past few days, so I didn't disturb him and went to Liujiacun to sell venison. Just now he came to the market looking for me. Only then did I know that something happened to Yun'er!"
After hearing this, Doctor Lu asked, "Who is the first to see him like this?"
Li Haoyang said: "It's me. We originally made an appointment to go to Uncle Tiezhu's place today, but I waited and waited and didn't wait until he came. When the time was approaching, I couldn't help but come here to look for him. , and seeing his current appearance, I asked Laifu to find my parents. Seeing that he was cold all over, I boiled a pot of hot water and applied it on him, but it had no effect at all, and instead seemed to get worse. No more, the breath that was originally there has become gone!"
Doctor Lu asked doubtfully: "Didn't he drown?"
Li Haoyang replied: "Drowning? Impossible. He is still wearing the clothes from last night. What's more, the clothes and quilt on his body are not wet at all, and there is no trace of water in his mouth and nose!"
After hearing this, Doctor Lu stepped forward and opened Ling Yun's mouth and took a look. His expression changed. He hurriedly picked up the towel on Ling Yun's forehead and threw it aside. He turned to Li Dongming and said, "Dongming, hurry up and take a pot." Come here with cold water, the more the better!”
Without thinking, Li Dongming turned around and went out to fetch water. Seeing this, Li Haoyang followed him out.
Old Man Ling shook Dr. Lu's hand excitedly and asked, "Doctor Lu, is Yun'er saved?"
Doctor Lu comforted him: "Brother Ling, don't get excited. I just heard Haoyang say that after applying a hot towel, it became more serious. In addition, it was not caused by drowning. I suddenly thought of a book written a long time ago. I have seen a symptom in medical books that is very similar to his. I think Yun'er's body is poisoned by some kind of cold poison. To remove the cold poison, you cannot use hot water compresses, but cold water compresses or soaking!"
Old Man Ling asked worriedly: "You mean you haven't tried it either?"
Doctor Lu shook his head and said: "It's just recorded in the book, I have never encountered it. Now that the matter is over, we might as well give it a try!" Old Man Ling nodded.
While talking, Li Dongming and his son carried a large bucket of mountain spring water outside the house. However, the door of this house is too small and cannot be lifted into the house.
The two of them entered the room, lifted the quilt, lifted Ling Yun from the bed, followed Doctor Lu's instructions, took off his coat, and soaked him in the barrel.
As soon as Ling Yun entered the water, several people's eyes widened in shock, and they saw the cold air rising from the water.
What shocked them even more was that a thin layer of ice formed on the water surface at a speed visible to the naked eye. If Li Dongming hadn't had quick eyesight and quick hands, he quickly pulled Ling Yun out of the barrel, and he would have almost been frozen alive in the barrel.
Several people helped Ling Yun onto Li Dongming's back and carried him back into the house. They couldn't care less that Ling Yun was still covered in water. They pushed away the quilt on the bed, put on dry clothes for him, and let him go. He lay back on the bed.
After doing this, Li Dongming returned outside the house, and several people looked at each other. For any of them, the scene just now was the first time in their lives.
Doctor Lu reached out and touched the water in the bucket. The cold touch was incredible.
He stood up, took a look inside the room, sighed, turned to Old Man Ling and said, "Brother Ling, I'm not good at studying. I have never heard of the situation of this child Ling Yun, and there is really nothing I can do about it. Brother, if you If you don’t want to give up, you can take him to Jinling City to try your luck. Maybe there is an expert who has seen this symptom. I can find a carriage for you and give you a ride!"
Old Man Ling said: "Brother, what are you talking about? Life and death are determined by destiny, wealth is in the sky, you can do your best to save me, I can't thank you enough, how can I bother you to spend money, by the way, this consultation fee. .." As he said that, he reached out to take it out from his arms.
Seeing this, Doctor Lu quickly stretched out his hand to stop him and said, "Hey, I'm trying to shame my younger brother. As the saying goes, no reward comes without reward. Not to mention that we couldn't save the life of Ling Yun. Even if we saved it, With our decades of friendship, I don’t dare to ask for your money!”
As he spoke, he sighed again, slung the wooden box he brought over his shoulder, patted Old Man Ling on the shoulder and said, "It's getting late. I'll go back first and look around for more detailed information on medical skills." Record, Brother Ling, take care, if there is anything else that can help, just tell me!"
After saying that, he said goodbye to the others and walked out of the courtyard.
Li Dongming said to the others: "I'm going to see Doctor Lu off!" After saying that, he followed him.
The two of them walked to the entrance of the village and stopped. Doctor Lu said to Li Dongming: "This child Ling Yun is also pitiful. He has lost his parents since he was a child, and now he has suffered such a disaster. If this child is gone, what will happen to Brother Ling in the future?" I still have to rely on your family to take care of me for life!"
Li Dongming replied: "Doctor Lu's words are serious. Third uncle's matter is Dongming's matter. Besides, this kid Yun'er has a tough life. He will definitely survive it!"
Doctor Lu nodded and said, "I hope so, but it's a pity that I'm not good at studying and couldn't save him!"
After a pause, Doctor Lu said again: "My dear nephew Dong Ming, please stay and go back to take care of Ling Yun's child. I can go back by myself!" After that, the two said goodbye to each other, and Li Dongming also returned to Ling Yun's home.
By the time Li Dongming returned to Lingyun's home, it was already dark. Aunt Liu was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen, while Xiaohei and Laifu were lying on their stomachs in the yard.
Old Man Ling took a dry towel from the bamboo pole under the eaves, found a candle in the kitchen, lit it, and came inside.
Li Haoyang was accompanying Ling Yun by the bedside. When he saw old man Ling coming in, he stood up, took the towel and candle from his hand, and said, "Third Grandpa, let me do it!"
Old Ling nodded and glanced at Ling Yun who was lying on the bed. Two tears welled up in the corners of his dry eyes. He couldn't see clearly in the night, but Li Haoyang didn't notice.
Old Man Ling turned around and walked out of the house, went to the kitchen, sat in front of the firewood stove, added some firewood to the stove, then took off the tobacco rod from his waist, took some tobacco leaves from the cloth bag on his waist and stuffed it into the pipe. , casually took some lighted firewood from the stove, lit the cigarette, took a puff, and said: "Xiu'er, you and Dongming have had dinner and have a rest early. You and Dongming will have to work hard tomorrow. I’ll go to Lao Chen’s house to order a coffin!”
After hearing this, Aunt Li said: "Bah, bah, bah, third uncle, don't say that. Doctor Lu is right. Tomorrow, let Dongming borrow a carriage from Lujia Village to take Yun'er to Jinling City for a visit. Maybe, there is a knowledgeable doctor there who can save Yun'er's life!"
Old Man Ling sighed and said, "Sigh, I'm afraid Yun'er won't be able to survive that time!"
Aunt Li said: "Third uncle, look at what you said, Yun'er is blessed with great fortune, he will definitely be able to survive this!"
While the two were chatting, Li Haoyang suddenly appeared at the door of the kitchen and shouted to them: "Grandpa, mother, go and see Ling Yun!"
When Old Man Ling and Aunt Li heard this, they were shocked and thought, could it be that Ling Yun's situation has become worse again? They hurriedly put down what they were doing and trotted out of the kitchen and into the house.
With the help of the weak candlelight, I could see that Ling Yun's originally cold body now seemed to be a little warmer and a little dry.
Although Ling Yun's face was still pale at this time, it was no longer as lifeless as before.
Old man Ling sat on the edge of the bed, stretched out his hand to pinch Ling Yun's clothes, and touched his face. Aunt Li rolled up her apron, wiped her hands, and stepped forward, reaching out and touching Ling Yun's forehead.
At this moment, Li Dongming walked in from outside the house, and Li Haoyang turned around and called: "Dad!"
Old Man Ling and Aunt Li turned their heads and said to Li Dongming: "Dongming, look at Yun'er..."
Li Dongming stepped forward, touched Ling Yun's clothes, and then his forehead, and said, "Doctor Lu hasn't gone far yet. I'll chase him back!" Before he finished speaking, he turned around and left. Door.
Li Dongming came to the entrance of the village and ran towards the direction where Doctor Lu left. Within a moment, he saw Doctor Lu's back, waved and shouted: "Doctor Lu, stay here, Doctor Lu!"
The doctor surnamed Lu turned around when he heard the sound, looked at the person carefully under the dim moonlight, and asked tentatively: "Is it... Dongming?"
Li Dongming stepped forward quickly and said, "It's me, Doctor Lu!"
Doctor Lu asked: "Dongming, seeing you running so fast, has something happened to the child Ling Yun?"
Li Dongming replied: "Doctor Lu, I can't tell you what the situation is. I'm really sorry. I'm afraid I have to trouble you to make another trip!"
When Dr. Lu heard this, he hurriedly said: "Hey, my nephew is out of town, let's go and have a look!"
Li Dongming took the wooden box from Dr. Lu and said, "Here, I will carry this medicine box for you!" After saying that, the two of them walked back to Ling Yun's home again, one after the other.
In the room, Old Man Ling, Li Dongming and Li Haoyang gathered around Ling Yun's bed. Doctor Lu sat on the edge of the bed, took Ling Yun's pulse and rolled Ling Yun's eyelids.
Aunt Li asked: "Doctor Lu, how is the child Ling Yun?"
Dr. Lu turned his head and glanced at Old Man Ling, who was looking at him anxiously.
Doctor Lu stood up, shook his head, and said, "This is like a sign of coming back to life. Brother, please forgive me for being blunt. You should prepare for this child's funeral!"
When Old Man Ling heard this, his legs went weak. If Li Dongming and his son hadn't had quick eyesight and quick hands, they stretched out their hands to support him, and he would have almost collapsed on the ground.
Old Man Ling calmed down, stared at Doctor Lu and asked, "Is there really no other way?"
Doctor Lu shook his head helplessly and said, "There is nothing we can do to save him!"
Old Man Ling's eyes were dull and his lips moved, but he didn't utter a single word.
Doctor Lu said again: "Brother Ling, please forgive me. If you need my help later, just ask me. It's getting late, so I'll go back first. Please forgive me!" After saying that, he picked up the medicine box. , and walked outside the house.
Li Dongming said to Li Haoyang: "Yangyang, go see Doctor Lu off!"
Doctor Lu waved his hand and said, "No need, everyone, please stay!"
Several people looked at his leaving figure, each with a heavy heart and no longer trying to hold him back.
At the same time, Aunt Li was coming out of the kitchen and was about to ask everyone to have dinner. When she saw Doctor Lu leaving, she shouted: "Doctor Lu, finish eating before leaving!"
Doctor Lu turned around, waved his hand, and said, "No, no, the old lady is still at home waiting for me to go back!" After saying that, he hurriedly left Ling Yun's home and disappeared into the hazy night.
Aunt Li shouted towards the main room: "Third uncle, Dongming, Yangyang, come over for dinner first!" After saying that, but there was no response, she walked towards the house.
She looked into the house through the door and saw Li Dongming and Li Haoyang helping old man Ling walk out. The three of them had gloomy faces and low spirits.
Aunt Li suddenly felt something was wrong in her heart. She ran into the house quickly with small steps. By the candlelight, she looked at Ling Yun, who was lying motionless on the bed. Apart from the fact that the clothes on her body were dry, she couldn't see any difference from before, so she wondered. He walked out of the house and asked them, "What's wrong with you? Is there something wrong with the child Ling Yun again?"
Several people didn't answer. Li Dongming pushed her gently and said, "Let's go and eat first."
