Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Chapter 234 A wonderful rejuvenation

As soon as she opened the door, the little bird named Jiuer fluttered its wings and flew over, landing lightly on her shoulder, breaking the tranquility of the night with its crisp bird song: "Benefactor, can't you sleep either?"

Xiao Zhixue responded softly without saying much.

Jiuer tilted her little head and gently patted Xiao Zhixue's shoulders with her plump little wings, as if to comfort her in her own way: "Jiuer can't sleep either. The master and the second young master are sleeping so soundly. There's no one to play with me."

So, Xiao Zhixue took Jiuer and went downstairs quietly and walked towards the door of the inn.

Pushing open the heavy wooden door, a gust of cold wind blew in her face. She couldn't help but tighten her collar, but she still stepped resolutely into the night outside.

The night was dark and hazy at this time. Lanterns were hung in front of every door along the street, emitting soft and limited light, which was only enough to illuminate the threshold of their own homes.

The streets were unusually quiet, with almost no pedestrians to be seen, and only the cold wind wandering in the empty alleys.

Jiuer seemed relaxed and at ease, its lush feathers enough to keep out the night cold.

It jumped back and forth on Xiao Zhixue's shoulder, constantly telling something in bird language, and Xiao Zhixue only responded briefly occasionally. Most of the time, she walked quietly, letting her thoughts drift away with her footsteps.

Soon, they arrived at a modest mansion.

Compared with the prosperous Liuyuan Town, the residence of the mayor of Lianhua Town seems much more low-key. The vermilion door is closed and there is no bustling scene with bright lights around it.

Xiao Zhixue looked up at the mottled door lintel and confirmed that this was the mayor's residence.

However, the gate was empty, with no guards in sight, and the door was tightly locked. Perhaps due to the cold weather, or the recent turmoil that has led to a shortage of manpower in the mansion, the entire mansion exuded a forgotten desolate feeling.

Just as Xiao Zhixue was about to turn around and go back, a panicked shout suddenly came from the mansion: "Someone come quickly! Go get a doctor! The master's condition is very bad!"

Afterwards, there were chaotic footsteps in the mansion, which seemed particularly flustered.

Two servants rushed to the door in a hurry, their faces full of anxiety: "Ever since the attack on Longfei Village last year, the master was injured and even his carriage was stolen, he has been bedridden and his condition is getting worse..."

Another person added: "That incident was a big blow to the master. Those bandits didn't even let go of the carriage. It was really abominable!"

As they were talking, they hurriedly opened the door and prepared to go out to seek medical treatment. They happened to meet Xiao Zhixue standing in front of the door. They were a little surprised at first, but were eager to save the master, so they did not stay for too long.

As they hurried on their way, one could still hear their conversation: "The old doctor is old, I wonder if he is still able to cure the master's illness."

Another person said pessimistically: "I don't think there is much hope. The master's illness has been delayed for so long, if it could be cured, he should have recovered long ago. Now he is in this condition, even if we find a doctor, I am afraid it will be too late."

Xiao Zhixue stood there, thinking deeply.

Anyway, I was tossing and turning in the inn, so I might as well go to the mayor's house to take a look. If I can really help cure the mayor's illness, maybe I can do things more smoothly in Lianhua Town in the future.

She thought about how she had recently eliminated the bandits in Longfei Village. Although the bandits were full of evil, they were still living lives after all.

It is impossible for the town mayor Huang Ping to ignore this matter. Once he investigates it, the innkeeper may reveal their information.

Now that she has lost the protection of Prince Fan Yanmu, her and her mother's situation is even more dangerous and their safety is difficult to guarantee.

In order to avoid possible trouble in the future, it is best to take this opportunity to resolve the matter properly.

In this way, I will feel more at ease when taking my fellow villagers to Nanchong City in the future.

Having made up her mind, Xiao Zhixue raised her voice and called out to the two servants who were about to leave: "What disease is your master suffering from? Maybe I can help."

Upon hearing this, the two servants stopped and turned to look at the strange woman. They found that she was not a local and were half confused and half expectant.

After all, everyone has seen the condition of the old doctor in the town, and it is still unknown whether he can arrive in time.

The two exchanged glances, looking troubled. Finally, one of them asked cautiously, "Can you really save my master?"

Xiao Zhixue smiled, her attitude appearing confident yet humble: "We'll know if it can be cured after we try it."

The two servants were in a hurry, and Doctor Jiang's home was not close to here. If they delayed going back and forth, they might miss the best time to treat the patient.

If their slowness causes an accident to the master, they will be the ones who cannot shirk responsibility.

"How about letting her try?"

A servant suggested.

"There is no better choice. It is better to give it a try than to sit and wait for death. At least we tried our best."

After a quick discussion, the two reached a consensus and turned around to formally say to Xiao Zhixue: "Then please come in with us."

The door slowly opened with a slight protest, like the prologue of an ancient story, with a hint of reluctance.

Two servants carefully led Xiao Zhixue into the deep mansion. Her footsteps were light, but every step tread on Jiuer's nervous heartstrings.

Jiuer whispered in her ear, her voice as shattered as fallen leaves in the autumn wind: "Benefactor, do you really have the magic to bring people back to youth? Are you just making it up to fool them?"

Xiao Zhixue tapped Jiuer's head with her fingers. Although the action was light, it revealed an unquestionable determination: "Stop talking nonsense there. If you don't behave yourself, I will treat you as a snack for tonight's barbecue."

Jiuer was startled and immediately stopped talking. She curled up on Xiao Zhixue's shoulder and trembled like a frightened kitten.

The group walked hurriedly and arrived in front of a house in a moment.

Many anxious figures have gathered here, their brows furrowed, their eyes filled with deep worry about the situation in the house.

When they saw that the person who went out for medical treatment returned so quickly and brought back a woman they had never met before, doubt and distrust instantly spread among the crowd.

"We asked them to find a famous doctor, how could it be done so quickly? Who is this woman?"

Butler Zou Ping frowned, his tone unable to conceal his confusion and dissatisfaction.

The two servants looked at each other and hurried forward to explain, with a bit of panic in their words: "It was her that we met by chance at the gate of the mansion. She said she could cure the master's stubborn illness."

Zou Ping looked Xiao Zhixue up and down, and saw that she was young and beautiful, and there was no trace of a quack doctor at all.

In addition, his clothing style was very different, so it was obvious that he was not a local.

"I see you are not from Lotus Town. Why do you appear in front of our house so late at night?"

The doubts in Zouping's heart surged like waves.

He found it hard to believe that a young woman could solve the problem of the mayor's illness.