The woman had already left with the child. Li Chaoyang didn't say anything else and just went back to handle his official business.
Shen Qingwan closed her eyelids, and gently rubbed her temples with her fair and slender fingertips. Feeling the moderate force, she relaxed her body slightly.
After a long while, she lazily opened her eyes and poured a cup of tea with her backhand, her movements were as graceful as flowing water. She picked up the porcelain cup and took a sip, her eyes were filled with coolness, and her every move revealed a cool and noble demeanor.
The flood in Jiangnan was indeed a headache. However, as a concubine, she still had to discuss some matters with Li Chaoyang and could not leave any chance for criticism.
"Lianyun." She tapped the wooden table with her slender fingers and called sideways, "Get me some plain clothes. I need to go out for a while."
Hearing the soft response outside the inner room, Shen Wanqing stood up and pushed open the wooden door. Lianyun helped her put on casual clothes, and the master and servant walked towards Li Chaoyang's study.
I have been going out these past few days, and I was planning to go out today, but...
"Sir, please save me. I really... I really have no other choice."
Before I got close, I heard a man's voice coming from Li Chaoyang's study from a distance, and it seemed that he was crying.
Shen Qingwan frowned secretly, paused, then quickened her pace, almost running over, the jade pendant swaying with a crisp sound.
When I pushed open the door, I saw a man kneeling on the ground. His eyes were a little red and the tears on his dark cheeks had not been wiped away yet. It was obvious that he had just cried.
She glanced to the side and signaled Li Chaoyang, "What happened?"
When Li Chaoyang saw Shen Qingwan, he subconsciously straightened his water-colored gown, bowed and greeted her, frowned, and then answered: "Xiao's son is seriously ill, he has nowhere else to go so he came to the governor for help."
"Then call the doctor, I'll go with them." Her eyebrows drooped slightly, and after a little thought, she had already made up her mind. Since she was at her wit's end, there should be no deception. Human life was at stake, and if she delayed for too long, who knew what might happen.
Li Chaoyang was slightly startled, probably because he didn't expect her to agree so easily. He looked at Shen Qingwan with some confusion in his eyes. But soon, he adjusted his inner surprise, and there was a little more admiration in his eyes, and he bowed and agreed.
The man wiped his tears, stood up and kowtowed three times respectfully, saying, "Thank you, benefactor."
"No need to thank me. The situation is unclear right now and I don't have an accurate answer. It's just a small favor." Shen Qingwan's pretty face was calm, but there was a hint of relief at the corner of her lips.
Although she said so, when she actually saw the man's current appearance, she suddenly felt unsure.
He was skinny, only seven or eight years old, but his body was shriveled and only a skeleton was left. His lips were cracked, like a deep chasm. His eyes were hollow and sunken, with a dark blue color under his eyes.
There is none of the joy that a child should have, and even laughing seems to be a luxury.
Shen Qingwan sighed slightly, turned sideways, and returned to her previous state in a blink of an eye. She raised her chin, and there was an inexplicable look in her usually clear and watery eyes. She motioned for the doctor to come forward and take her pulse.
The doctor was obviously embarrassed, and his brows were furrowed after seeing the child's appearance.
"How?" She felt even more worried when she saw his look. After all, he was just a half-grown child, but he was tortured into this state. She felt a little bit sorry for him.
The man didn't know where to put his hands because he was uneasy. He looked very nervous, and even a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead. But looking at the doctor's eyebrows that seemed to be able to pinch a fly to death, he felt as if his heart was being grabbed by an invisible hand.
The doctor withdrew his hand, with regret in his eyes. He shook his head, stood up, and said in a gentle voice, "I'm sorry, your son suffers from a congenital heart disease. I'm afraid I'm unable to help him due to my limited knowledge." He considered his words for a long time, trying his best to make his words sound less cold and indifferent.
But despite this, the man still found it hard to accept.
This is easy to understand. After all, this is the only child left, and it is inevitable that the father hopes his son will become successful. Now that he has suffered such a great hardship, how can he not be extremely sad
"Take care of yourself." Shen Qingwan has never been someone who is good at comforting others. Seeing the current situation, she just felt sad for a few moments.
“No… I won’t, please, please save the boy, he… is still so young… I am willing to work like a cow or a horse to repay your kindness.” The man seemed to be in a trance, his originally frail body now looked even thinner than a grain of chaff, the despair and pain in his eyes burned his heart.
Seeing this, Shen Qingwan could only look at the child with sympathy, "Sorry..."
"No!" The man suddenly hugged his head with both hands. His eyes became sharp, as if he was crazy. He took a few steps forward and stretched out his hands to tear her clothes.
But before he reached his destination, he was stopped by a hand.
The one who made the move was not someone else, but Chen Er, the guard beside Shen Qingwan. He made the move before others could react.
“No… let me go…” Although he was stopped, the man still resisted restlessly, but in the end he was still no match for the martial artist.
"How bold!" Li Chaoyang exclaimed suddenly. He was shocked. He had never expected such a sudden change to happen. He suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
If Chen Er hadn't stopped him, he would probably not be able to stand steadily now.
"Let go, it's okay." Shen Qingwan's clear voice came, signaling Chen Er to let go of the man.
"It's okay." Seeing Chen Er hesitate a little, her eyes were as clear as a mirror, which made people feel at ease.
Despite this, Chen Er did not let down his guard. He stood in front of the man and looked at him carefully, fearing that he would turn around and suddenly do something again.
"But is there really no cure?" Shen Qingwan frowned slightly, and looked at the child. She felt a slight pain in her heart. It is conceivable how sad it is for this family!
Hearing Shen Qingwan's voice, the man seemed to have grasped at straws and looked fiercely in the direction of the doctor.
“Ah ah…” The doctor looked embarrassed, but finally shook his head and finally let out a sigh.
"Aren't you a doctor? Why? You must be lying to me! You just don't want to help!" The man's voice became louder and louder.
The man was very emotional, but was stopped by Chen Er from approaching Shen Qingwan. But he still shouted loudly, "My son is fine, he's just too hungry, he'll be fine after eating something, why can't you save him?"