The head of the Mu family

Chapter 175 Qing Xue

Liu Langjun was so anxious that he paced back and forth, while Huaisheng glanced at him.

"Stop spinning, it's making me dizzy."

I'll tell Qingchen, and you can go in and keep your wife company.

"Okay, thank you, Master!"

Because it was her first pregnancy, Qingyue was in labor all night and gave birth to a daughter at dawn on the first day of the second lunar month.

The midwives and Aunt Li and Aunt Wang quickly cleaned the delivery room, and Huaisheng hurried in to see Qingyue.

As he left the delivery room, Huai Sheng smiled and reminded Liu Langjun, who was beside him, who was so happy he was almost dumbfounded.

Congratulations to the Liu family on the birth of their daughter!

"Qingxing, inform the accountant not to forget to produce the reward money."

"Yes, Master, rest assured!"

Liu Langjun came to his senses and quickly gave the midwife and Qingchen a reward.

"So happy~ So happy~"

Liu Langjun quickly had the wet nurse and servants, who had been invited beforehand, come in to serve Qingyue and the child.

After Huaisheng and the others left.

In a secluded spot, Liu Langjun's legs gave way and he slumped into a chair, his face showing a mixture of happiness and many other indescribable expressions.

Qianyan was going to the capital, and Huaisheng told him not to worry.

On the sixth day of the second lunar month, when we parted at the city gate, I spoke softly of reluctance and sadness.

"Huaisheng~ It seems like you can never live without anyone. Sometimes I feel like you only have me in your heart and eyes."

Sometimes I feel like I'm not that important to you.

Huai Sheng: Nonsense! Everyone can live without anyone else in this world.

But I definitely can't say it out loud!

Huai Sheng threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

"Qianyan~ You are the most important person to me in this world, even after we have children."

Qianyan was so moved that she was speechless and choked with emotion. She hugged Huaisheng for a long time before reluctantly parting ways.

After Huaisheng's pregnancy stabilized, he and Qingchen went to the towns and villages around Yedu to provide free medical services.

Huai Sheng stipulated that for every free clinic, one of the candidates for the imperial examinations must come out to participate each time.

On the day of the free clinic, a girl, as elusive as a ghost, collapsed in front of the clinic tent, having exhausted her last bit of strength.

The girl looked to be fourteen or fifteen years old. She was disheveled, dressed in thin clothes, her lips were already pale, and her face was bluish.

Huaisheng quickly helped him to the side and went to check on him.

It was pneumonia caused by a cold and fever, but hunger was the main reason for the loss of vital signs; he probably hadn't eaten or drunk anything for several days.

They quickly had someone slowly feed him some water, and then brought him a bowl of porridge, but he could hardly swallow any more.

Huai Sheng whispered in the girl's ear:

"If you didn't want to live, you wouldn't have risked your life to come see a doctor!"

"If you really want to live, you have to drink it!"

After saying that, he gave her acupuncture, and the girl finally swallowed the porridge.

Huai Sheng asked someone to bring a cloak and wrapped the girl in it.

They also gave me a prescription to go to the nearest pharmacy to get the medicine and prepare it.

The girl finally opened her eyes slowly, and gradually a sense of life appeared in them.

Huaisheng then mixed egg yolk into her porridge and had someone feed her a bowl. Everyone then went about their own business.

The girl's ashen face finally regained some color, and her large eyes immediately filled with tears, which flowed uncontrollably.

A little while later, one of Qingchen's apprentices came over to take a look and, seeing that the person was awake, went to report.

"Grandmaster, that sister has woken up!"

Huai Sheng was still a little unaccustomed to this form of address.

"Okay, go and bring the medicine that's been brewed over, so my sister can drink it!"

"Yes, Grandmaster~"

After the girl took the medicine, she fell asleep wrapped in a cloak. When Huaisheng saw this, he had someone cover her with another layer.

After the free clinic ended, everyone started packing up their things.

The girl heard the noise and slowly opened her eyes.

The cloak she was wearing reminded her that she had come back to life and had regained some strength.

He quickly picked up the cloak, folded it neatly, and knelt down to kowtow to Huaisheng.

"Thank you so much, my benefactor!"

My benefactor's kindness is beyond measure, I have no way to repay it!

"We're just offering a free clinic, you don't need to do this. Quick, help her up!"

Qingchen, who was packing her things, heard this, put down her things, and helped her up.

"Girl, quickly put on your cloak. If you catch a cold, even a god couldn't save you."

"Mu Su, have Granny Zou bring her a set of clothes, including a jacket and trousers, and a pair of shoes and socks."

"Yes, master."

Upon hearing this, Mu Su went to find Granny Zou. A little while later, Granny Zou brought over the things, gave them to Ahua, and went about her business.

"Girl, put these on quickly and go home!"

I've also given you a few doses of medicine; you can go back and decoct them yourself.

There are some steamed buns and eggs in that bundle; it should keep you warm for a while in this cold weather.

The little girl knelt down on the ground, weak yet resolute:

“My benefactor, my benefactor saved Ah Hua’s life. Ah Hua has no way to repay you. I wish to follow you from now on and serve you like a slave. I hope you will accept Ah Hua.”

Huai Sheng quickly gave a wink, and someone next to him helped Ahua up. Huai Sheng said helplessly:

"This...this is inappropriate."

Ahua knelt down and kowtowed again:

"If my benefactor can have Ah Hua serve him, it would be because Ah Hua accumulated great virtue in her past life."

Ahua was originally sold to the county magistrate's family by her elder brother and sister-in-law, but she was appreciated by the old lady because she worked efficiently.

They assigned me to serve in the eldest young master's room, while I usually only served in the outer room.

Unexpectedly, because I had grown into a more presentable young man over the years, my wife was afraid that I would disturb the eldest son's studies, and she scolded me repeatedly.

A while ago, I initially just caught a cold, but they wouldn't let me see a doctor, dragged it out until I was half dead, and then sent me home.

My heartless brother and sister-in-law saw me lying at home, barely alive.

They refused to give him money for medical treatment or leave him a single meal, and he has been gone for two days.

I heard from my neighbors outside that there was a free clinic, so I came out to try and save my life!

Unexpectedly, he met a benefactor who saved his life.

Please, my benefactor, let Ah Hua stay. Ah Hua is willing to serve you as my servant for the rest of her life!

I'm not bragging, but my embroidery and tailoring skills are top-notch in the whole county.

She was always very attentive in serving her master.

I don't want to go back. My heartless brother and sister-in-law sold me off. I want to stay with my benefactor.

"Then come back with us~"

Tomorrow you need to go to the county government office to process your indenture. Since your elder brother is there, you'll need to go to the county government office to handle the paperwork.

"If you want to come with me, go to the county government office and sign another letter of severance with your brother and sister-in-law."

"Thank you, my benefactor! Thank you, my benefactor!"

"Don't kneel anymore, they've all tidied up."

"Put on your cloaks and come with us to the carriage."

When they arrived at the inn that evening, Ahua ate Yi Kehua's dinner again, took her medicine, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, after breakfast, Huai Sheng sent someone else to the other agreed-upon free clinic, while Guard Dou accompanied her and Ahua to the county government office.

When Ahua arrived at the county government office, she tearfully recounted her suffering.

The fact that she worked as a maid in the county magistrate's household was omitted.

Although Ahua had changed her clothes, she hadn't washed her face or taken a bath because she was sick.

The girl's voice was mournful and beautiful, but her appearance was that of someone who was so sick she was barely recognizable.

It is so moving that it breaks the hearts of those who hear it and brings tears to the eyes of those who see it.

Seeing an opportunity, Guard Dou slipped two taels of silver to the clerk who was handling the documents.

The county government quickly processed the documents.

Ahua was overjoyed, and her expression improved considerably.

Huai Sheng gave another wink, and Guard Dou immediately gave Ah Hua ten taels of silver.

"Miss! I don't want to!"

Without you, I would be dead.

"The contract money for selling someone into servitude in my family is usually ten taels. Take it and buy a couple more sets of clothes."

Also, you'll need to take medicine for a few more days, and you'll need money to buy it.

From now on, don't refer to yourself as a servant; even in the Mu family, that's not necessary.

Yes, young lady.

"Slave, I understand~"

"She really is a smart and capable girl~"

From now on, you will be called Qingxue. Focus on recovering your health; we'll arrange other tasks for you when you return."

"Yes, girl."

I'll definitely get better soon.

Two or three days later, after the free clinic ended, Qingxue was indeed much better, and everyone set off back to Yedu.