Time: 2008-2-417:18:00 Words: 3848
Chapter 6-Solitary Care
"Is this the place?" Duan Yu, who had been wandering around the suburbs for nearly five hours, finally arrived at a dilapidated grass dock. There was a straw shed built with some sparse grass and some modern plastic sheets. However, this place seemed to have special feelings for the little girl. As soon as she arrived, she could feel it. This was where they lived, a home.
"Yes, this is the place. Thank you, Uncle.”The little girl struggled to get out of Duan Yu's arms. How could Duan Yu let a heavily injured child leave on his own?
"Alright, it's fine as long as it's here. Little Xiang 'er is injured now, so Uncle will carry you. It would be very painful if the wound reopened.”Duan Yu gently told the little girl. The little girl did not insist. She stayed quietly on his body. Then, she shouted into the house,"Granny, I'm back." Granny, I'm back."
The sound of shuttling came from the room, as if someone was struggling to do something. Duan Yu suddenly remembered that the little girl said her mother-in-law was seriously ill and could not even get out of bed. Now that he heard such a sound, he was afraid that the old man was struggling to get out of bed. Although he was also an old man, he did not look old at all. However, he knew the pain of an old man. How could he stay here and wait for the old man to open the door? The door was also ajar. He hurriedly pushed the door open and entered. The old man had already struggled to get up and was panting heavily while holding the dilapidated bed.
Duan Yu quickly helped the old man up the bed.""Old man, don't come down. Seeing that you're so sick, you should rest well.”
The old man stared at the little girl in Duan Yu's arms.""What's wrong with Little Xiang 'er? Why is he covered in blood? Little Xiang 'er, don't scare granny. If anything happens to you, how am I going to live?”As she spoke, tears streamed down her face. A mouthful of rough air was stuck in his throat, unable to be swallowed. Duan Yu hurriedly used his internal energy to help her recover.
"Elder, don't worry. Little Xiang 'er is fine. He was just bitten by a dog.”Duan Yu carefully helped the old man to lie on the bed and said. The little girl also said," Granny, I'm fine. Uncle is very good. He knows how to treat illnesses. He said that he wanted to treat Little Xiang 'er's eyes."”
The old man also caught his breath and looked at Duan Yu with an embarrassed expression.""Little brother, I'm sorry. I was too impulsive and thought that something had happened to Little Xiang 'er. She's been gone for so long. If anything happens, how am I going to explain it to her parents?”
Duan Yu stealthily used his internal strength to warm up the food that had already cooled down.""It's okay, old man. You haven't eaten yet, right? I brought some for you. I don't know if it's to your taste.”As he spoke, he handed the food over.
The old woman did not take the lunch box. She waved her hand and said,"Big brother, don't waste the food for me. Give it to Xiang 'er. Poor Xiang' er. Back then, her parents were obviously rich, but they entrusted her to me to suffer. What kind of sin is this? Sigh, I can't hold on any longer. How is Xiang 'er going to live alone in the future?”As she spoke, her eyes were filled with tears.
Duan Yu looked at the old man and felt very uncomfortable. He knew that the old man didn't have much time left. People said that he was so sick that he couldn't use ointment. The old man now was just holding on for a while."Old man, don't worry. Xiang 'er is just like my little sister. I will take good care of her in the future.”
The old woman's expression became a little better." Then I'll have to thank you in advance. Sigh, this old woman was already about to die, but I was worried about my little Xiang 'er. Now that you're taking care of her, this old woman is also relieved. Sigh, there's a piece of topaz in the box in the room. It was left behind by Xiang' er's parents to recognize her as a relative. When I go in the future, you can keep it well. If her parents come looking for her in the future, it'll be a proof." Sigh." She closed her eyes again. It was as if he had no strength left.
Duan Yu transferred a stream of True Qi over. The old man opened his eyes again and looked at Duan Yu in surprise. Although he seemed a little surprised, he was not particularly surprised. Little Xiang 'er looked at the old woman." Granny, have some food. The food Uncle bought is delicious." Little Xiang 'er has already eaten a lot."
The old man looked at Little Xiang 'er lovingly,""Xiang 'er, I haven't changed your nickname for you because I hope that one day you can find your parents so that you don't have to live these hard days with me. Sigh, looks like I won't have the chance to see that day. In the future, follow this big brother well. Don't be naughty and be obedient, understand? If you meet your parents in the future, remember to tell them. It's my fault for not taking good care of you. If they want to vent their anger, they can come to my grave. If they want to beat or scold me, they can do whatever they want. Sigh, if they knew that they would be so down and out, they would not have taken on the custody business back then. Now, not only have they made me suffer, even Little Xiang 'er has suffered so much.”
After all, Little Xiang 'er was still a child, how could he know what the old man was talking about? He didn't understand that at all. "Granny, I don't want any parents," she said righteously. I want to be with my mother-in-law. I don't have to be afraid no matter how miserable I look.”After saying that, he was about to get off the bed.
Duan Yu quickly stopped her." Alright, alright. Granny and Uncle both know that Little Xiang 'er is the most obedient. Now that you're still injured, lying down and resting is the most obedient thing you can do. Do you understand?"”
"Oh, I know." Little Xiang 'er nodded.”
Watching Little Xiang 'er fall into a deep sleep, Duan Yu couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He still had no clue about his own matters, and now there was a little girl who needed him to take care of. What should he do in the future? The old man was also silent.
"Little brother, I'll entrust Little Xiang 'er to you in the future, but there's nothing worth taking out. Here's a piece of jade that I chanced upon. I was planning to keep it for my family, but now that my family's lineage has been cut off, it's no longer of much use.”As he spoke, he took out a piece of cloud-white jade from his body. This jade seemed to have a life of its own. The cloud-like thing inside was still swimming non-stop.
Duan Yu was a member of the royal family, so he had his own way of appreciating jade. One could tell that this thing was extraordinary. How could he accept it? He hurriedly delayed." Old man, you can't do that. I've already said that I treat Little Xiang 'er like my own sister. How can I take your things?" If this thing was sold, it would be worth a lot of money. You're not in good health. He could use it to buy some supplements. Besides, I don't lack money. This is useless to me.”
The old man smiled." Young man, I know you are a martial artist, and the kind that has achieved success. Although I don't know any martial arts, nor have I practiced any martial arts, I have seen others use it in the past." Just now, you sent me internal strength, right? I also know that you martial artists don't lack money. But this is also a little token of my appreciation. Besides, Little Xiang 'er just said that you can cure illnesses. You should know that my illness is incurable. It's useless even if I exchange it for money. Therefore, you should keep this thing. In the future, if he encountered any difficulties, he could still solve them, right?”
Duan Yu sighed and could only accept the jade."Since you say so, then I'll accept it. But old man, you also know that we martial artists still have some abilities. Although I can't cure your illness, I can still extend your life for three to two years.。。。。。”
Before he could finish, the old man interrupted him."No need, I know what you want to say, but I'm tired after all these years. In the past, I was worried about Little Xiang 'er, but now that I've met you, I'm relieved. Living was not the best solution. I don't want to live like that anymore. It's better to go quietly like this. Besides, it's not my style to live and endure the torture of illness.”
Duan Yu looked at the old man helplessly. It was true that immortal pills could not save people who wanted to die. Moreover, he did not have any immortal pills. Although he could delay her for three to two years, that would not alleviate the pain of the old man. On the contrary, because the duration of the illness was prolonged, the old man would suffer even more. He sighed. It seemed a little annoying.
The old man looked at him and comforted him,""Young man, don't be so stubborn. Life and death are human nature. There was nothing to be annoyed about. It's just that in the future, taking good care of Little Xiang 'er is the happiest thing for me. And little Xiang 'er's eyes, that was originally my fault. Back then, when I first entered a difficult situation, I made a living by picking up trash. But Little Xiang 'er was only two years old at that time. Once, when she was asleep, I was ready to go out and pick it up. However, when she woke up, she couldn't find him, so she rolled out of bed. His eyes were blinded by an iron wire. Poor child. A metal wire blinded her eyes. I really regret it. If he hadn't coveted that little bit of time and that few cents back then. How could such a thing happen? But it was too late now. My greatest wish now is to heal Little Xiang 'er's eyes.”
Duan Yu looked at the old man. The old man was still feeling vexed. "Old man, don't worry. I can still treat little Xiang 'er's eyes. Although it requires a lot of precious herbs, it's not impossible.”
The old man's eyes lit up.""You, you're telling the truth. It could really heal Xiang 'er's eyes.”
Duan Yu nodded," Yes, it can be treated. According to the records of my second brother's sect, the eyes can be treated, but it requires some precious herbs. The main ones are the Sea Soul Crystal, Scarlet Swallow Blood, and the Light Recovery Grass. There are also some common herbs that aren't hard to find."”
The old man smiled." Good, good. It's good that you can see again." Little brother, you must give Little Xiang 'er a pair of eyes that can see. This way, I can rest in peace. I can rest in peace now!" The old man closed his eyes. The old man had no idea how precious the so-called precious herbs were. It had to be known that 99% of the Chinese medicine practitioners had never heard of those herbs. Moreover, there were no records of red swallows in the animal genealogy of today's world. Where could Duan Yu find them? Duan Yu looked at the old man and was at his wit's end. The old man's life force was gone. Even if Hua Tuo was alive, he would not be able to save her.
There was nothing he could do. He had already accepted the trust of his entire life, and now he had to hold a funeral for the old man. When Little Xiang 'er woke up, she cried her eyes out. Duan Yu didn't know how to comfort her. He could only cry silently with her. Although Duan Yu had not cried for a thousand years, his eyes were still filled with tears when he saw Little Xiang 'er's appearance and felt the greatness of an old man. Although the current society was no longer the same as before. However, if there was a serious matter between neighbors, there were still people who were willing to help. Although the people living near the straw shack were all poor people, they had no fixed residence here. Several families also relied on social welfare to live, and there were also some who made a living by picking up trash like the elderly. He heard the little girl crying. She also rushed over to see what had happened. When she knew that the old man had passed away, she also prepared things to ask about his well-being.
He took care of the old man's injuries. Under Little Xiang 'er's insistence, he waited here for 49 days before setting off again. With such a vast future ahead, where should these two people drift to? Duan Yu didn't know, but he knew that his responsibility had increased. He recalled the medical books he had seen in the past. He decided to head south first. He went to look for medicine to treat Little Xiang 'er's eyes.
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