149 Worried About Cousinâs Leg Pain
Yu Youyao bit her lip, feeling terrible. âBut Cousin is in a lot of painâ¦â
Her cousin had many secrets, but he did not deliberately hide them from her. In the past, she only knew that Uncle Sun knew some medical skills, but after interacting with her cousin, she also knew that Uncle Sun was the descendant of the âKing of Medicineâ. His medical skills were not inferior to Imperial Physician Huâs in the palace, and few people could compare to him. He said that her cousinâs leg illness was incurable, so it was probably really incurable.
Uncle Sun sighed. âIt canât be helped.â
âWhat should Cousin do then?â Yu Youyao panicked, and tears welled up in her eyes again. She was about to cry.
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Tears welled up in her eyes and trembled slightly. They were about to overflow from her eyes. Zhou Linghuaiâs heart ached, and he felt his heart tremble terribly, making him feel bitter. âDonât cry. Didnât you hear Uncle Sun say that the more painful my legs are, the better they are? I donât want to spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair.â
If his legs didnât recover, he probably wouldnât live long.
In the past, he had only wanted to endure for three to five years and take revenge for his family. Even if he died, it would be a clean death.
But now, he was filled with greed, anger, infatuation, and desire. If he didnât feel satisfied after three to five years, it would definitely take a long time.
Yu Youyao tried her best to hold back her tears and not let them fall. She felt terrible, so she squatted in front of her cousin and buried her face in his knees. âCousin, Iâll definitely think of a way to treat your leg. Otherwise, youâll suffer for the rest of your life.â
As she spoke, she suddenly thought of the âDivine Physician Xieâ in her nightmare. He seemed to be from the Medicine King Valley, a martial arts sect. He was also a rare famous doctor in the world. She wondered if he could treat her cousinâs leg disease.
Yu Youyao bit her lip lightly.
In her nightmare, she had become a medicine source because Divine Physician Xie could cure Yu Jianjiaâs heart disease. Although it was just a dream, every time she thought of this person, she would feel a sense of trepidation and panic. Divine Physician Xie used human blood and human hearts to concoct medicine. He was evil. She didnât know if he was good for her cousin or not.
She wondered if she should tell her cousin about this.
âCousin, Iâ¦â Yu Youyao looked up and opened her mouth.
Seeing the little girlâs teary eyes, Zhou Linghuai asked worriedly, âWhatâs wrong?â
âIâ¦â Yu Youyaoâs breathing stopped for a moment. For some reason, the words that were about to come out of her mouth were stuck in her throat. For a moment, she couldnât spit them out. She shook her head. âNo, nothing. Iâm just worried that Cousinâs leg will hurt.â
With that, the little girlâs voice choked as she lay on his lap, her small shoulders trembling.
Zhou Linghuai frowned slightly. The little girl clearly had something to say to him just now, but for some reason, she did not say it out loud. He raised his hand and gently rubbed the top of her head. âDo you have something to say to me?â
Yu Youyao was stunned for a moment. Then, she choked and said, âThere are so many famous doctors in the world. There must be someone who can treat Cousinâs leg. Cousin, donât be discouraged. Iâll write to Grandfather later and tell him about Cousinâs situation. Iâll ask him to help find him.â
That wasnât what the young lady wanted to say! Zhou Linghuai pursed his lips slightly. âOkay!â
Uncle Sun wiped the silver needle and lowered his eyelids. âCanât you wait until Iâm done with the acupuncture?â
Yu Youyao quickly jumped away. âUncle Sun, quickly insert the needles into Cousinâs leg.â
Zhou Linghuaiâs gaze darkened. âAfter the acupuncture, I still have to wait for an hour before I can take it out. Cousin, you donât have to wait here. Go back first. Youâve already learned Ode to the Zither that I taught you previously, but you still have to practice more to play it well.â
Yu Youyao pursed her lips. âCousin, youâre deliberately sending me away. I wonât fall for it. I didnât know that you had leg problems in the past. Now that I know, I definitely have to know more.â As she spoke, she waved her hand. âBesides, Cousinâs leg hurts badly. If I talk to you, perhaps youâll feel better. Cousin, donât persuade me. I wonât leave anyway.â
The little girl ignored her cousin and went up to Uncle Sun to ask him about his leg condition.
Thinking about how her cousin had hidden her leg illness from her previously, she had learned to be smarter this time. Thinking that her cousinâs body was a little weaker, she asked carefully about his health.
Uncle Sun chose what he could say. He avoided some serious matters, but overall, it was not bad.
Seeing that the little girl was not leaving, Zhou Linghuai felt helpless. He lowered his eyes to hide the obscureness in them. âMy legs have been injured for three to four years. Theyâre a little different from others, but itâs not good for Cousin to see them.â
His family had undergone a huge change, and he was filled with bone-corroding hatred. The reason why he was able to survive was because he did not care about his legs at all.
However, at this moment, he did not want the little girl to see his increasingly ugly and unsightly legs.
When Yu Youyao heard this, she fell silent. She opened her mouth to say that it was fine, but her cousin did not want her to see them.
Feeling a pang of bitterness in her heart, the little girl pursed her lips slightly and said in a sad voice, âThen, I, Iâll return to the Jade Courtyard first and ask Nanny Xu if she has any way to ease Cousinâs leg problem.â
With that, the little girl ran out of the courtyard like the wind.
Zhou Linghuaiâs heart skipped a beat. âCousin.â
It was drizzling outside, so this little rain was not enough to wet the little girl. However, when it landed on her body, it was cold, and she would fall sick from the cold.
Hearing her cousin call her, Yu Youyao stood at the door and turned around. She had been crying for a long time, and her eyes were red and puffy, making her look adorable.
Zhou Linghuai sighed softly and came to the door. He bent down and picked up the oil-paper umbrella on the ground. The little girl had casually thrown it down when she came. âItâs still raining outside. Use the umbrella. Be careful not to get wet.â
After receiving the umbrella from her cousin, Yu Youyaoâs sad face lit up again. âThank you, Cousin. Iâm not going to school in the afternoon. Iâll come over to visit you later.â
âOkay!â Zhou Linghuai watched as the little girl opened the paper umbrella and walked into the drizzle. The apricot flowers on the umbrella were slanted, and she looked beautiful.
Yu Youyao was a little sad that her cousin did not want her to see his injured legs, but she quickly let it go. As long as her cousin was fine, she would be happy.
After returning to the Jade Courtyard, Yu Youyao went to the kitchen first.
Mother Zhao, the cook in the kitchen, quickly stepped forward with a smile. âYoung Miss, if there are dishes that you want to eat, Iâll definitely be able to make them.â
Mama Zhao could cook some of the eight major dishes. Her culinary skills were really good.
Yu Youyao smiled and said, âThe spring rain is as cold as winter. Grandmother has a cold disease, and when it gets cold, sheâll feel uncomfortable. Itâs the same for Cousin. I plan to make some nourishing medicinal cuisine personally to nourish their bodies. Mother Zhao can guide me from the side so that I donât spoil it. Although Iâve learned some medicinal cuisine from Nanny, Iâve never worked properly in the kitchen.â