Chapter 124
Chapter 124: Chapter 124 A Bit of Face_1 Chapter 124: Chapter 124 A Bit of Face_1 “No, I specifically bought it because this ewe had just given birth and has plenty of milk. Sheep’s milk is highly nutritious and helps to strengthen the body. Erhu can’t eat anything else right now,” Lin Yue said with a smile. Mentioning Zhao Erhu, her mood seemed to dip; it had been half a month and there was still no sign of him regaining consciousness. Although the doctor Zheng had indicated that the chances of Zhao Erhu waking up were slim, Lin Yue always hoped for the best. The longer it took, the more inevitable her disappointment became.
Every time he was reminded of his brother, who was still unconscious to this day, Zhao Xinglin would sigh, “Erhu is lucky to have you taking care of him, otherwise…”
Zhao Xinglin couldn’t finish his sentence, but Lin Yue understood what he meant. In ancient times, unlike now, there were no nutrient IVs to sustain life. Someone like Zhao Erhu, lying in bed like a living dead, wouldn’t last more than a few days without careful feeding and hydration from his family. If Lin Yue had been just a little bit negligent, it was easy to imagine the outcome if she had left him unattended for a few days.
“He’s the only family I have left. Brother Erhu has been the best to me in this world. Even if there’s only a glimmer of hope, I won’t give up on him. Even now, as he lies there, unable to speak or take care of me, as long as he’s alive, my heart feels settled and I have the strength to keep going,” Lin Yue said earnestly. In her previous life, she had only her grandfather, who passed away early, so it was true that she had only Zhao Erhu as family. Zhao Xinglin, listening, interpreted her words differently. He was well aware that Lin Yue was practically sold to Zhao Erhu by her parents, and now that her only support, Zhao Erhu, had encountered trouble, she was indeed a woman of hardship.
“Erhu will definitely wake up,” Zhao Xinglin said, comforting Lin Yue with dry words, as saying anything else seemed futile and powerless.
“Of course, I’ve always believed that,” Lin Yue was not one to wallow in sadness. Feeling down occasionally because of Zhao Erhu was inevitable, but it was Zhao Xinglin’s brotherly care that allowed her to express her feelings. However, she quickly shifted her mood and a relaxed smile spread across her face.
“By the way, Brother Xinglin, are you familiar with the people from the brokers? I want to buy an ox. It’ll be convenient for going to the market to sell things. If you know someone, could you introduce me?” Lin Yue had been worried about going to the brokers previously, not knowing if the brokers would take advantage of a newcomer. Now that she had met Zhao Xinglin, who knew many people from his job at the Government Office, surely the brokers would show him some respect.
Now that she was familiar with Zhao Xinglin, and knowing he was a man of principle who valued relationships, and that they shared some family connection, Lin Yue was no longer as restrained as before. She unabashedly sought his help, and Zhao Xinglin was happy to oblige. Given Zhao Erhu’s current condition, Zhao Xinglin always wanted to do something to honor their lifelong friendship.
Indeed, Zhao Xinglin agreed readily, “What’s the problem? I deal with the brokers often and know them well. I’ll take you there and those guys wouldn’t dare to trick you. They’ll definitely pick out the best and most reasonably priced one for you.”
With Zhao Xinglin’s help, Lin Yue was quickly led to the brokers to buy an ox. Zhao Xinglin, competent and well-connected after many years as a constable at the Government Office, was highly influential among the constables, second only to the arrest officer. What fortunes might come their way in the future was uncertain, but the brokers wanted to do Zhao Xinglin a favor, so Lin Yue got a strong male ox and a matching ox cart for only eight taels of silver. She couldn’t be more satisfied.