Chapter 5: Saving a Life
The old man said nervously: "Before, I could buy her some medicine to temporarily reduce her fever, but the money has been used up in the past two days. I really have no money to buy her medicine anymore. She has been suffering from fever on and off for two days."
Seeing that the girl was in bad condition, Gu Xiaoyou immediately said: "Uncle, please go out first, and I will help her cool down first. She has difficulty breathing now. She may have developed pneumonia. Alas, I haven't prescribed any medicine for pneumonia."
of Chinese medicine.”
After thinking about it, she took out her phone again and quickly checked it.
When the old man saw that she suddenly took out an object and it actually glowed, he was so frightened that his legs went weak and he fell down on the bench: "Gu, Doctor Gu... you, what is that in your hand?"
Gu Xiaoyou then remembered that the old man was still here, and was afraid that he would ask again, so he could only make nonsense: "This is a treasure given to me by the immortal. I can find the recipe to save people here."
"Treasure?" When the old man heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up: "No wonder everyone calls you a miracle doctor. You have actually seen an immortal."
Gu Xiaoyou didn't hear what the old man said at all, and continued to search the literature. After searching for a long time, he picked out a few medicines suitable for the girl's current symptoms: "I will write you a prescription, and you will pick up the medicine later."
The old man looked sad at this time: "Getting medicine? But I have no money to get medicine..."
"I'll give it to you." His life was at stake and he didn't have much money, so Gu Xiaoyou decided to help people to the end.
"Doctor Gu, thank you!" The old man knelt down on the ground in excitement!
"Hey! Here we go again, you ancient people really love to kneel!" Gu Xiaoyou supported him hard and said: "Go quickly, you still have to cook the medicine when you come back. When can she take it?"
"Yes! I'll go right away!" The old man rushed out to grab medicine.
Gu Xiaoyou looked back at the girl on the bed and murmured: "You have to come back to life. I will ask you for help in the future..."
After the old man came back, Gu Xiaoyou left. When she met Zhou, she not only cleaned up the stall, but also bought a lot of food for Aunt Zhang and the others.
It was getting dark. Zhou and Gu Xiaoyou closed the door tightly, sat on the kang, and poured out all the copper coins they collected today.
"Wow, that's a lot of money..." Liang'er had never seen so much money before, and her eyes lit up.
"Shh, keep your voice down." Mrs. Zhou said cautiously: "Look, don't say nonsense about our family's wealth when you go out. Otherwise, it will be troublesome for others to steal."
"Okay!" Liang'er quickly covered her mouth to show that she wouldn't talk nonsense.
Gu Xiaoyou snickered: "Today we should exchange the money directly into silver in the town, so that it will be easier to put aside."
Mrs. Zhou sighed: "How can there be a bank account in our town? If you want to go, you can only go to the county seat, but the county seat is at least a day's walk away, and you and I are both women, so it's not easy to get there.
Not safe…”
Gu Xiaoyou understood Zhou's worries: "Okay, let's talk about it later. Let's check the money first."
She grinned and started doing her favorite thing with Mr. Zhou.
After deducting costs, he still earned more than 1,500 Wen per day, which was almost ten times Zhou's original daily wages.
Gu Xiaoyou, on the other hand, was planning to buy some good fabrics tomorrow, put more effort into the masks, make some styles and so on...
In the next few days, Gu Xiaoyou and Mrs. Zhou went out early and came back late every day to sell masks. Aunt Zhang and Aunt Hu not only made the masks themselves, but also invited their sisters-in-law. The Zhou family became a small workshop for a while.
Daughters-in-law from each family were sitting from inside to outside the house, chatting and sewing, making the village lively.
In addition to selling masks, Gu Xiaoyou and Mrs. Zhou were also responsible for purchasing cloth. In addition to selecting better cotton, they also bought good embroidery thread and made more than a hundred embroidered masks.
For a time, the rich wives of officials and ladies from wealthy families in the county also came to buy masks. Gu Xiaoyou took advantage of the situation and divided the masks into grades. Ordinary masks cost five cents each, while those with better embroidery skills cost seven cents.
Money or ten cents each.
In just a few days, people in the streets and alleys are wearing masks, as if it is a trend.
"Miss Gu, many people on the streets now have masks. How long can our masks be sold?"
"It won't be sold for long, only three days, and we won't be able to come back." There are only five to six hundred households in the town, and the number of customers is still limited.
"Can it only be sold for three days?" Zhou's eyes darkened, and she was obviously distressed.
"Don't panic, we're just not coming, but the masks still have to be sold." She had already thought about it.
"If we don't come, how can we sell it?" Zhou was confused, but Gu Xiaoyou deliberately let it go.
"Just wait and see, someone will definitely come to see me in the next two days."
The more Zhou heard, the more confused she became. Who would come to see Gu Xiaoyou?
Just as he was talking, a voice suddenly rang out: "Doctor Gu!"
Gu Xiaoyou turned around and saw the old man from that day, and beside him was the unconscious girl that day.
Seeing Gu Xiaoyou, the girl immediately gave a big salute: "Mr. Gu, thank you for your life-saving grace."
"Hey! You're so polite!" This ninety-degree bend was so respectful, and she was really not used to it.
"You're welcome. My little girl's life was saved by Dr. Gu. She has nothing to repay. Today she and her father are here to say thank you."
As she said that, the girl took out two things in her hand, which seemed to be embroidery work.
"I don't have much at home, so I sewed two purses for you." The girl was afraid that Gu Xiaoyou would feel shabby, so she didn't dare to raise her head.
Gu Xiaoyou's eyes lit up when he saw the purse: "Your hands are so skillful. This purse is so beautifully embroidered?"
In modern times, this purely handmade thing would cost one or two hundred yuan at least!
"By the way, what's your name?"
"Me? My name is Cui Bilian." The girl shyly reported her name.
"Bilian? What a nice name, haha. If I guessed correctly, what you usually sell are these small handicrafts such as handbags." She had not forgotten what Cui Old Man said before.
"Yes." Cui Bilian said: "I don't know anything. I can only sell some of this on weekdays to make a living with my father."
"Are you feeling better?" Gu Xiaoyou looked up and down and found that her face looked much better.
"It's fine now. Thank you to Doctor Gu for the prescription. Dad said it was also the medicine you paid for." At this point, Cui Bilian said decisively: "I came to take care of the miracle doctor today. Bilian just wanted to ask if you are in need of it.
Girl, Bi Lian has nothing to offer in return, she just wants to stay with Divine Doctor Gu and take care of her..."
"No, no, no, no!" Gu Xiaoyou waved her hands quickly, feeling frightened in her heart.
Why are people in this era so unrestrained and unrestrained, and always want to "give their lives to each other" without repaying anything in return.
"I don't need you to take care of me, but if you really want to repay me, I really want to trouble you with something."
"Doctor Gu, you said that my little girl will definitely die."
Chapter completed!