Chapter 67 Door Sticker
In the Lin residence, Daiyu hadn't been to the academy for two days. Lin Jue's health had been getting worse in the past two days. He vomited whatever he ate and cried all day and all night.
Lin Ruhai and Jia were very worried about this. Daiyu watched her mother crying every day and didn't know what to say. After all, she was smart, and although she didn't understand some things. But her delicate mind had already felt a dark cloud hanging over the family.
What could she do?
Could she make a wish to the gods and Buddhas in the sky to bless her brother?
Daiyu didn't know if it would work, so she had to lie on the bed every day before going to bed, clasping her hands together and secretly praying to the sky.
Soon, Xu Jinhou was invited to the Lin residence again. But this time, he lived directly in the Lin family, and took Lin Jue's pulse and prepared medicine soup every day.
Lin Daiyu saw it in her eyes, but she didn't dare to say anything. She had to use some effort to eat every day, for fear that her parents would still worry about her.
But the atmosphere at home was getting lower and lower, and everything was running towards an unknown dark place.
At dinner that day, only Lin Daiyu and Lin Ruhai were at the table. Jia had been guarding her brother's bed all night and couldn't eat anything.
Lin Ruhai's face was no longer relaxed as usual. He held the chopsticks for a long time and forgot to eat. Next to him was Xu Jinhou, who had just come in with a heavy face. The two seemed to be worried that Daiyu would hear them, and they kept whispering.
Lin Daiyu held the bowl and chopsticks and carefully looked at the conversation between Master Xu and her father. She saw that their faces were getting heavier and heavier. The more she looked, the more scared she became. She couldn't help but lower her head, and tears as big as beans fell into the bowl.
But now no one could take care of her. Lin Ruhai nodded silently and was about to pull Xu Jinhou to run to his son's residence. Suddenly, a servant rushed into the house anxiously.
"Master, master, there is a guest outside the door."
"Didn't I tell you to close the door?" Lin Ruhai rarely scolded out loud. He rarely lost his temper like this.
"He... he has our door sticker, and he also said that he brought a doctor who can cure the young master's illness?"
"Who is it?" Hearing this, Lin Ruhai couldn't help but raise his eyebrows and said anxiously.
"It was the young man who came to our house during the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Is it him? Lin Ruhai couldn't help but be surprised and couldn't help looking at his daughter behind him.
Daiyu raised her head unconsciously, but her tears couldn't be stopped. Originally, she was still dripping, but now it was like a clear stream, and she couldn't stop it.
"Please let him in." Lin Ruhai ordered. Now it's a last-ditch effort, and no doctor can be let go.
"You go... No, I'll go with you to bring him in."
Lin Ruhai nodded at Xu Jinhou, indicating that he should go to his son's room first, and he rushed out the door with the servants. Who knew that Chen Heng didn't wait outside the door honestly. He had already brought Monk Kongkong and Master Qingning directly into the courtyard.
Seeing Uncle Lin from a distance, Chen Heng hurriedly called out, "Uncle, these two are the doctors I invited from Suzhou." He was afraid that Lin Ruhai would refuse, "Uncle, let the two masters take a look at Jue brother."
Lin Ruhai looked at his embarrassed appearance, and his heart softened unconsciously, saying, "Okay, Uncle knows, you haven't eaten yet, Yu'er is inside, I'll have someone take you in, you can take a rest for a while, okay?"
Chen Heng didn't dare to refuse, and he also knew that things had come to this point, and he had done everything he could. He had to bow deeply to Monk Kongkong and Master Qingning, "Please Master, Master's wife."
"Don't worry, your master and I will do our best." Although Master Qingning's words were cold, the comfort in them still made Chen Heng feel a little relieved.
The few people were divided into two groups, and Master Qingning took Monk Kongkong and followed Lin Ruhai away. The servant who had followed Lin Ruhai originally led Chen Heng into the hall.
Seeing Lin Daiyu sitting alone at the table wiping tears, Chen Heng couldn't help but laugh and said, "Sister, why are you still crying? Is today's food not tasty?"
"I'm starving."
Chen Heng didn't wait for Lin Daiyu to answer, and sat down at the table carelessly, picked up a pair of chopsticks that no one had touched, picked up a few dishes and stuffed them into his mouth.
Daiyu looked at her embarrassed brother, saw that his hair was disheveled and his face was covered with dust, and was also amused by his appearance and cried and laughed, "Brother, so you are going to find a doctor for your brother?"
"Yes." Chen Heng let out a long breath, he didn't hear Daiyu's words. I just think that these days, running from Yangzhou to Suzhou, and then running back from Suzhou to Yangzhou, is really a long journey.
"It must be hard all the way." Daiyu's eyes were full of tears, but as clean as morning dew, and she was looking at him brightly at this moment.
Chen Heng smiled and said uneasily, "I hope these hard work will have good results." He was really starving, and just after saying this, he focused all his energy on eating.
Seeing this, Lin Daiyu hurried to help pick up the dishes. Perhaps because they were close to each other, she smelled a strange and unpleasant body odor. Seeing the other party wolfing down the food, she couldn't help but said distressedly: "Brother, eat slowly, I'm not going to snatch it from you."
Chen Heng's mouth was full of food, so he didn't care about talking, just nodded.
Lin Daiyu stood up and simply stood beside him, concentrating on picking up dishes for him, saying that this one was delicious, and that one tasted delicious.
Chen Heng listened for a long time before realizing that the other party was a little close to him, and said: "Sister, stay away from me, I haven't taken a bath for almost ten days, and my body stinks."
"No, I don't smell it at all." How could Sister Lin care about these things? "Besides, brother is doing it for Jue brother, even if Yu'er smells it, it doesn't matter."
Daiyu didn't let Chen Heng think too much about this issue, and directly asked him about the hustle and bustle of the road.
This opened up Chen Heng's topic. He drank a cup of tea to moisten his throat. He told her what he saw and heard on the road, how he found Monk Kongkong, and his conversation with Miaoyu.
Lin Daiyu's eyes lit up when she heard it. After thinking for a long time, she didn't know what to say. She just took care of her diligently, "Drink some more tea. This cup is cold. I drank a sip before."
Chen Heng didn't care. He took it and put it in his mouth. After eating and drinking for a while, he patted his stomach and said comfortably, "I'm full. I'm really full now."
He stood up from his seat. He had worked so hard. Now was the critical moment. How could he sit still? He said to Daiyu directly, "Let's go to Juedi's door and wait and see?"
Chen Heng asked what the other party meant.
"Okay." At this moment, Daiyu would never refuse the other party's request. She just felt that her brother, who was full of slovenly clothes, was like the breeze in March and the sunshine in the morning. He also had his own unique style.
The two little guys rushed to Lin Jue's door, one in front and one behind, and sat side by side on the steps. The room behind them was very noisy. Except for the servants who were busy in and out, other adults could only hear the sound, but could not see anyone coming out.
Chen Heng clenched his fists and waited silently, comforting himself in his heart that there would be a good result, and comforting Lin Daiyu with a normal expression.
Lin Daiyu listened silently, only occasionally agreeing softly. Suddenly, she interrupted her brother with a smile, looking at the sunset in the sky, "Brother, Yu'er will always remember this day."
"No, no." Chen Heng smiled and waved his hand, "Since you have accepted your brother, you should do something. After all, I still want to eat osmanthus cake in the future."
Lin Daiyu did not reply, and the two continued to wait side by side.
They waited until the dead of night and the bright moon in the sky. Suddenly, the door behind them opened, and Lin Ruhai came out with Master Kongkong, Master Qingning, and Xu Jinhou. At this time, Daiyu had fallen asleep on Chen Heng's shoulder.
Chen Heng was still holding on, and when he saw them coming out, he hurriedly woke up the sleepy Daiyu. Chen Heng stood up and asked Lin Ruhai, "Uncle, how is Jue brother?"
Lin Ruhai said nothing, just smiled and nodded at him.
Father's smile, like a ray of sunshine piercing through the clouds, pierced all the dark clouds in Lin Daiyu's heart. Chen Heng was about to be happy, but his body shook and fell directly on Daiyu.
"Brother, brother..."
Kong Kong stepped forward quickly, took Chen Heng's wrist, and said after a while: "It's okay, it's okay, this child is just tired. Arrange a room and let him sleep."
Everyone was relieved.
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When Chen Heng woke up, it was already dark outside. He stretched his fists and feet on the bed, and felt relaxed and energetic. But his movement accidentally startled the people beside the bed.
Lin Daiyu, who had been sleeping for an unknown period of time, raised her head and rubbed her eyes, "Brother, are you awake?"
"Well, how long have I slept?" Although Chen Heng was a little surprised that the other party was here, he still asked, "How is Jue brother?"
"Brother slept for a whole day and night." Lin Daiyu stretched out her hand, exaggeratedly gestured, and replied with a smile, "Jue brother's health is much better. Master Kongkong said that it will take three years of careful conditioning before it can be truly cured."
Hearing this, Chen Heng finally felt relieved. He had been dreaming before, and he always dreamed that he was sitting in the academy, listening to the death training from the Lin family.
In the dream, Daiyu, wearing mourning clothes, followed the funeral procession, walked through the deserted streets, on the long official road, and through the dark and silent city gate. Above her head was a flock of birds flying, and under the flying paper money, the fleeting light and shadows were heartbreaking.
"That's good, that's good." Chen Heng breathed a sigh of relief.
"Are you hungry, brother? Do you want a cup of tea?" Seeing that Chen Heng wanted to get off the bed, Lin Daiyu stood up and gave up her seat, then went to the table, poured him a cup of tea, and carefully brought it over.
Chen Heng looked at the dark sky outside, took the teacup, and asked, "Do you have any osmanthus cake?"
He thought it was so late, so he might as well not bother the Lin family.
"No, brother, if you want to eat it, how about Yu'er make it for you?" Lin Daiyu blushed and said a little embarrassedly. The last time, the osmanthus cake was bought by her family from the pastry shop.
Chen Heng looked her up and down and asked suspiciously.
"Have you ever made it before?"
"No, brother." Lin Daiyu said confidently.
"Forget it, let's make do with whatever we have." Chen Heng refused directly. What a joke, you haven't even made it, and you still want me to eat it?
"Brother, please don't look down on me." Lin Daiyu frowned slightly, with a cunning look in her eyes.
Chen Heng just smiled and decided not to dwell on this issue.
It's fixed, it's fixed. If you scold me again, I won't agree.