Chapter 71 - 071 Saving Innocent Lives
Chapter 71: Chapter 071: Saving Innocent Lives
Chapter 71 -071: Saving Innocent Lives
All the members of the family looked at Bai Ruozhu in surprise, all of them wearing an incredulous expression, as what Bai Ruozhu proposed was too bizarre.
However, Bai Ruozhu remained calm and composed, not showing a trace of fear.
She really had to give credit to the skills trained in her by her father in her previous life.
“Ruozhu, is this true?
When did all this happen?” Lin Ping’er asked in surprise.
“I’ve been having these dreams for over a year now.
I didn’t think much of it at first, but then I gradually started to gain some knowledge about healing from these dreams.
I was quite surprised myself, but it didn’t all come at once, just a little bit at a time and that’s why I didn’t pay much attention to it initially.” Bai Ruozhu continued to lie.
She really didn’t want to deceive her family, but she couldn’t tell them that she was a time-traveler, could she?
“It wasn’t until I saved Xi dandan a while ago that I truly believed that the man in my dreams is an actual immortal.” Bai Ruozhu said, feigning reverence.
Bai Yihong’s eyes lit up and he said somewhat excitedly, “This is indeed a great opportunity.”
Fang Guizhi looked at Bai Ruozhu in stupefaction, as if she had not yet recovered from the shock.
Bai Ruozhu quickly became serious and said, “We mustn’t tell anyone about this, for fear that those with malicious intentions will become jealous.”
Everyone nodded in agreement, and Bai Ruozhu breathed a sigh of relief.
Luckily, her second brother had gone back to his room to read.
She wasn’t sure if she could fool him as he was cunning.
“Now is not the time to discuss all this, I want to go over there and see if I can help.
If the doctor can save the person then I won’t interfere, but if he can’t and I have a way to help, I will say that I learnt it from a clinic in town.
We can’t just watch as a young life is lost.” said Bai Ruozhu decisively and then headed for the door.
Lin Ping’er took a deep breath and said, “Wang LaiDi and the Liu Family have both sinned.
Sigh, I’ll go with you.”
Bai Yihong also stood up, “Your elder brother and I will go too, to prevent any potential disturbances.” He was afraid that the Liu Family would cause trouble and harm Bai Ruozhu.
“Dad, it’s not appropriate for all of us to go and make a spectacle of it.
You and my older brother don’t need to go.
There will probably be lots of onlookers, nothing will happen.”
Bai Yihong considered the implications and realized his daughter was right.
His wife would be accompanying her, so nothing should happen.
He didn’t persist further.
As Bai Ruozhu left the house, she was supported gently on either side by her mother and Fang Guizhi.
The sight made her burst into laughter, “I still have a few days until I give birth, look at how nervous you are.”
Lin Ping’er gave her a reproachful look, “Do you think giving birth for the first time is a trivial matter?
Don’t think that knowing some healing methods will help with childbirth.
Can you manage without being cautious?”
Bai Ruozhu of course agreed with her mother, and quickly nodded her head saying, “Yes, yes, everything mother says is right, I will definitely be careful.”
Only then did Lin Ping’er smile in satisfaction.
When the three of them reached the vicinity of the Liu family, they found there were already many onlookers.
The three of them slipped into the crowd without attracting too much attention.
By this point, Wang LaiDi was already lying on the ground moaning.
She hadn’t really intended to take her own life, but it seemed like she had actually caused trouble.
She was so scared that her face was pale, and she was clutching her stomach, her dirty skirt stained with blood.
Bai Ruozhu breathed a sigh of relief after assessing the situation.
It seemed that Wang LaiDi’s bleeding was not too severe, and she was still conscious, so there was still hope to save her.
Doctor Li had arrived before Bai Ruozhu, and was currently taking Wang LaiDi’s pulse.
His expression was exceptionally grave.
After a while, he stood up and said, “I fear that the child may not be savable.”
There was a collective gasp from the crowd.
Some people said it was a sin, while others commented that a child born under such uncertain circumstances is better off not being born at all.
Doctor Li’s face was grim.
He had dealt with patients in the fields before, but this was the first time he had encountered a pregnant woman in danger of miscarrying while lying on the bare ground.
Wang LaiDi suddenly burst into tears, shouting, “Liu San, you turtle egg, bastard!
You won’t even acknowledge your own child, and you’re sitting back and watching your mother and child die, aren’t you?
Even if I become a ghost, I will not let your Liu family off!”
Nobody knew if she was genuinely sad for the child in her belly, or simply couldn’t swallow her pride.
She tried to struggle to her feet, saying that she would hang herself on the Liu Family’s doorstep, and torment them as a ghost for a lifetime.
Villagers were mostly simple folk and although moral restrictions between men and women were not as severe at this time, they still valued the chastity of women.
Someone like Wang LaiDi who had an affair and came back to cause a commotion was indeed rare, so the Liu Family was left dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.
Bai Ruozhu finally couldn’t help but speak up.
She craned her neck to Doctor Li and said, “Doctor Li, a few days ago, when I was at town, my fetus had a slight discomfort, an old divine doctor taught me a method, I wonder if it could save her child.”
The crowd turned to look at Bai Ruozhu as they heard her voice, Doctor Li also became curious, what did the old divine doctor use?
As people made way for her, Bai Ruozhu approached, and nearly whispering into his ear, she told him a few things.
Doctor Li’s eyes brightened as he listened.
He couldn’t contain his excitement and said, “This…
this really might be a divine doctor’s method, it might actually work!”
The crowd was curious about what Bai Ruozhu had said to Doctor Li, but unfortunately, no one had heard clearly.
They speculated that the methods of the divine doctor probably shouldn’t be shared casually.
However, Doctor Li’s initial excitement gave way to concern, he shook his head and said, “No, no, I can’t be the one to administer the massage.
Men and women should not have physical contact.
I am past my prime, and I do not want to tarnish my reputation.”
It wasn’t unusual for male doctors to treat female patients at this time, even a massage wouldn’t raise eyebrows, since it didn’t involve undressing.
Unfortunately, Wang LaiDi had a bad reputation, and Doctor Li was afraid of being tainted by association.
Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but frown at his refusal.
She said, “I know her reputation isn’t good, but everyone is watching.
They can testify that this is for a good cause, not a malicious act.
If anyone speaks ill of this, may Lord Yama rip out their tongues.”
Onlookers chimed in agreement saying that nobody would spread rumors, everyone knew the kind of person Doctor Li was, his reputation wouldn’t be harmed.
Wang LaiDi looked at Bai Ruozhu somewhat dazed, initially she thought Bai Ruozhu came to cause her harm, but since even Doctor Li said it was a good method, she had no choice but to believe.
Doctor Li was known to be the best doctor for miles around, and he was a very honest man, it was unlikely that he would conspire with Bai Ruozhu to harm her.
But why would Bai Ruozhu want to save her?
Seeing Doctor Li still hesitant, Bai Ruozhu grew impatient and said, “Is a doctor not supposed to have a kind heart?
Do you value your reputation more than a patient’s life?
Do you really want me, a heavily pregnant woman, to massage her?
What if I do it wrong and end up harming her?”
Doctor Li sighed and his face took on a grave expression as though he was about to embark on a dangerous task, he said, “Fine, I’ll do it.
I hope she can be saved.”