"The Doctor said this morning that it’s looking good," Dabao said with a happy smile. "Just take the medicine for two more days and it’ll be all right..."
"Mm," Yang Ruxin nodded, "Now, I want to ask you whether you want to keep taking your medicine here, or would you like to go home with sister?
"Home?" The little boy was startled.
"Yes," Yang Ruxin patted the little fellow’s head. "Since I saved you, naturally I can’t leave you to fend for yourselves. What if you got sold by human traffickers again? So, if you’re willing, you can come home with me. Our home isn’t rich, but at least you’ll have a place to sleep, and you won’t go hungry... Oh right, I forgot to tell you, I also have three younger sisters and a brother at home. They know you’re in the clinic, and they’re waiting for you at home..."
"Really?" The little fellow’s eyes sparkled. Throughout the past six months, he and his sister had encountered nothing but cold stares. Suddenly hearing the word ’home’ felt somewhat foreign to him.
"I talked to Doctor Wang just now. You can take your medicine here or take it at home; it’s the same either way. You just need to come back for a follow-up in three days..." Yang Ruxin nodded.
"Then okay, I’ll go call my sister..."
"No need to call her, let her sleep. I’ll call for a cart, and later we’ll just carry your sister onto the cart," Yang Ruxin waved her hand, then turned to walk outside. But just as she stepped out of the clinic, she saw Gu Yao leaning against a mule cart waiting. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said with a hint of amusement, "Little Yaozi, don’t tell me you’re waiting for me..."
"Big brother sent me," Gu Yao shot Yang Ruxin a glance. "You weren’t planning to carry that little guy all the way back, were you?"
"You’re like a timely rain shower," Yang Ruxin exclaimed excitedly as she slapped Gu Yao on the shoulder, then suddenly remembered something, "Did Qi Yong leave?"
"Stop hitting me," Gu Yao quickly stepped back in disgust and nodded, "Young Master Qi left after me. I don’t know if your cousin caught a glimpse of him..." He couldn’t help but snicker when he thought of Yang Baihe’s lovesick look and Qi Jingyi’s embarassed appearance. "He should have reached the Shen Family by now, especially since tomorrow is the Shen Family’s matriarch’s formal birthday celebration."
Yang Ruxin nodded, not minding Gu Yao’s disdain. "Didn’t you ask how those people were dealt with?"
Gu Yao’s expression changed slightly, and he looked at Yang Ruxin apologetically, "Those people definitely won’t end up well but..."
"But the masterminds behind them have connections?" Yang Ruxin frowned.
Gu Yao nodded, "These are just small fry. Even the ’young master’ they mentioned is probably just a puppet, so..."
"I understand," Yang Ruxin waved her hand dismissively. If Qi Yong’s involvement couldn’t wrap it up neatly, then it likely involved court intrigue. In that case, she preferred not to ask. The more she knew, the quicker she might die. She just wanted to be a simple country girl and not get entangled in too much. "I won’t inquire about this matter."
Gu Yao breathed a sigh of relief because if she had asked any further, it would have been difficult for him to say more; this was also what his big brother had instructed, not wanting her to be in danger.
Yang Ruxin turned around, went back inside, and came out carrying the sleeping little girl, placing her on the cart. Uncle Kuang had also thoughtfully laid an old cotton quilt on the cart, covered with a mat, so the children wouldn’t be uncomfortable lying down.
Seeing his sister settled comfortably, Dabao hesitated.
"What’s wrong?" Yang Ruxin turned back to look at the indecisive little fellow.