Zheng Dayou saw her pathetic appearance and snorted, "What is that little thing? Their family saved Madam Cheng, and it's said her husband is an official."
"With the Zheng family having such a connection, you can imagine how much better their lives will be in the future. That second son of theirs is sharp; we'll have Madam Cheng arrange for him to get a job in the yamen. How difficult can that be?"
"Think about it yourself, is it better to secure a good marriage or to stubbornly cling to pride and suffer?"
Zheng Cuier was tempted.
The Jiang family was undoubtedly the wealthiest family in the entire village now, and with Madam Cheng's connection, their future would be infinitely bright.
They hadn't reached Jiangnan yet, and there was still a chance for everything. If they really reached Jiangnan, would she even have the right to get close to them?
Zheng Cuier looked at the three carriages lined up and her eyes flickered, "Dad, Mom, I know what I need to do."
Zheng Dayou and his wife smiled, "Then we'll wait for your good news."
Er Lang, who was driving, suddenly felt a chill down his spine and couldn't help but sneeze twice.
Zhang Qiaoxiu, inside the carriage, was startled awake. As soon as she moved, she gasped in pain.
Chen Yuezhi, who had been guarding the carriage, quickly held her down, "Qiaoxiu, don't move. You have a wound on your back. Lie still, and Auntie will check your pulse. Be good."
Zhang Qiaoxiu was groggy and obediently lay still.
Zhang Gui and his wife hurriedly asked in hushed tones, "Qiaoxiu, how are you? Are you feeling very uncomfortable?"
Zhang Qiaoxiu couldn't speak and only responded with a hum.
After Chen Yuezhi checked her pulse, her face broke into a smile, "Brother Zhang Gui, Sister-in-law, Qiaoxiu's pulse is much stronger than it was this morning. Don't worry, she'll definitely be fine."
Zhang Wangshi wiped away tears, "That's good, that's good. She's my only daughter. If anything happened to her, I wouldn't know how to live."
Chen Yuezhi comforted her while pouring some hot water. She took a reed stalk with the pith removed, inserted it into the cup, and placed the opening near Zhang Qiaoxiu's mouth, "Qiaoxiu, here, take a sip to moisten your throat. I'll get you something to eat later."
Zhang Qiaoxiu was a very stoic girl. Despite the severe pain in her back, she gritted her teeth and endured without a sound.
After drinking some water, she lay down and fell asleep again.
Chen Yuezhi felt immense pity, "This child is too strong. With such a serious injury, she didn't cry out in pain once."
Zhang Wangshi choked back a sob, "Your father and I are incapable, so she had to endure a lot of hardship from a young age. She's also very considerate, so she never complains about minor illnesses or pains."
Chen Yuezhi couldn't help but reach out and stroke Zhang Qiaoxiu's head, "This girl is so sensible. You will enjoy her blessings in the future."
Zhang Gui said in a low voice, "We don't expect to enjoy her blessings. We just hope she can be safe and sound herself, and have a better life than us in the future."
This thought coincided with Chen Yuezhi's.
She didn't have high expectations for her children, only hoping they would have a peaceful and smooth life, and live better than them, not so arduously.
When they stopped for a rest at noon, Chen Yuezhi got off the carriage to personally decoct the medicine and cook for Zhang Qiaoxiu.
Zhang Wangshi felt bad and quickly said, "Auntie, you should rest. I can do it."
She had seen how diligently Chen Yuezhi had taken care of her daughter in the carriage all morning.
Before, she had some complaints about Er Lang, but after this morning, she couldn't hold any dissatisfaction.
Although her daughter was injured because of Er Lang, it wasn't Er Lang's fault. Moreover, Er Lang had saved her daughter before, so it was a fair exchange, and they were even.
Now, their entire family was revolving around their family, fearing they might feel upset, and taking care of them meticulously. Having been looked down upon for half a lifetime, being treated like this made them feel touched and guilty, as if they were causing trouble for others.
"Sister-in-law, you just rest. This medicine needs to be put in order, or it will affect its efficacy."
Chen Yuezhi was a soft-hearted person. The Zhang couple hadn't said anything unpleasant since the incident, so she felt extremely guilty.
Both families were kind-hearted and understood each other, so they got along very harmoniously.
As soon as Jiang Wan had free time, she slipped into the carriage and used her ability to heal Zhang Qiaoxiu's wounds.
She quite liked Zhang Qiaoxiu, and now that Zhang Qiaoxiu had saved her second brother, she naturally wanted Zhang Qiaoxiu to recover quickly.
As soon as the energy was transferred, Zhang Qiaoxiu slowly woke up. This time, her spirits were much better.
Seeing Jiang Wan beside her, she smiled, "Wan Wan, you're here. Sister can't move, so you sit and play by yourself."
Jiang Wan nodded and asked with feigned innocence, "Sister Qiaoxiu, does it hurt? If it hurts, I'll blow on it for you."
Zhang Qiaoxiu endured the pain and smiled, "It doesn't hurt, really."
As if.
Jiang Wan wasn't a real child. With such a serious injury, even she, an ability user, couldn't bear the pain, let alone an ordinary young girl.
Thinking that she had a way to alleviate Zhang Qiaoxiu's suffering, she said with a smile, "Sister Qiaoxiu, close your eyes. I'll cast a spell for you, and you won't hurt anymore."
Zhang Qiaoxiu thought she was just trying to cheer her up, so she obediently closed her eyes.
Jiang Wan pretended to chant, and reached out to touch Zhang Qiaoxiu's head.
Her ability entered Zhang Qiaoxiu's brain, found the pain center, and then numbed it.
Jiang Wan withdrew her hand and said with a grin, "Sister Qiaoxiu, my spell is finished. You won't hurt anymore in a while."
To avoid suspicion, Jiang Wan was "gentle," making her pain gradually disappear.
Zhang Qiaoxiu smiled and cooperated, "Okay, then I'll wait for it to stop hurting."
Jiang Wan crawled out of the carriage and whispered to Chen Yuezhi, "Mom, when you give Qiaoxiu sister her medicine later, say that some pain-relieving herbs were added."
Chen Yuezhi asked in a hushed voice, "Did the old immortal intervene again?"
Jiang Wan smiled and nodded, "The old immortal said Sister Qiaoxiu is a good girl and shouldn't be allowed to suffer."
Chen Yuezhi felt that the old immortal was absolutely right, "She is indeed a good girl. It pains me to see her in pain. Fortunately, the old immortal is here. Otherwise, your Sister Qiaoxiu's life might not have been saved. If that were the case, our family would owe your Uncle Zhang's family forever."
Chen Yuezhi decocted the medicine and brought it into the carriage. She was initially worried about how to feed it to her.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Qiaoxiu used the reed stalk and drank the entire bowl of medicine in one go.
Chen Yuezhi quickly found a piece of malt candy and put it in her mouth, "You girl, you really make people's hearts ache. That medicine is so bitter, and you managed to drink it all in one gulp."
Zhang Qiaoxiu pursed her lips and smiled, "Good medicine tastes bitter, and drinking the medicine will help the wound heal faster. Auntie, I've caused you trouble."
Chen Yuezhi wiped the corners of her mouth, "Auntie is grateful to you. If it weren't for you, Er Lang would have lost his life. Girl, don't be polite with Auntie. Just say whatever you want to eat."
As long as Zhang Qiaoxiu could recover, she was willing to shamelessly ask the old immortal.