Auntie Lu paused for a moment before continuing, "Now that he has given birth to his child, his health is not as good as usual. His wife's owner doesn't care about her at all, going to drink as soon as he has money, because not long after Xiaoyi went to her house, her mother died. She said Xiaoyi is a jinx, it's not known …"
Zhan Xiaolou looked at Aunty Lu with a sorrowful expression. The moment he started talking about his youngest son, he was filled with endless grief. Zhan Xiaolou also felt displeasure in his heart.
"Aunt, aren't I going to visit her with you? I heard from you that his condition isn't very serious, so after I see him, I'll prescribe some medicine for her and take some supplements. He'll be fine. "
When they arrived at the village, Aunt Lu directed the woman driving the carriage through a few winding dirt roads. They crossed a bridge and stopped in front of a very shabby looking person's house.
There was no door, just a small door made of rattan. It was about half the height of a person and there was a small piece of cabbage growing in the yard. It was scattered about, mostly unripe but only about the size of a palm.
Auntie Lu gave a deep sigh and got off the car first.
Having the two from the restaurant wait at the door, Aunt Lu brought Zhan Xiaolou into the courtyard. After knocking on the door for a long time, a weak male voice finally spoke up.
"Who is it?"
"Xiao Yi, it's me, your mother." Auntie Lu shouted.
Moments later, the door opened. Zhan Xiaolou was standing behind Auntie Lu. He looked over her shoulder and saw Lu Yi.
His face was pale, emaciated, and his hair was disheveled. He was wearing a long, loose robe that reached to his ankles, which didn't fit him very well. He was holding a small child that was less than four or five months old in his arms.
When Lu Yi saw Auntie Lu, his lips curled into a smile. "Mother, why are you here?"
Auntie Lu tilted her head as if she did not want to look at him, so she just told him to come into the house. Lu Yi stood at the door and did not move aside. It was obvious that he did not want to let them in, as he looked troubled.
Zhan Xiaolou found it strange. It seemed that Auntie Lu and her youngest son didn't have a good relationship.
Aunt Lu stomped her foot and pointed at Lu Yi, gritting her teeth as if suppressing her immense anger. "Look at yourself, look at the child in your arms. Do you not want to live anymore? Do you still want to bring a child with you? You can't even protect yourself right now, so why do you care about her! I'm not here to scold you, I brought a doctor with me to treat you. "
When Lu Yi heard the words' doctor ', he was startled. His listless face burst into splendor. Only then did he notice Zhan Xiaolou, who was standing behind Madam Lu.
However, when he saw that Zhan Xiaolou was a woman, the radiance on his face disappeared in a flash without a trace.
Lu Yi laughed. "Mother, what do you mean?" Originally, she wasn't happy when you came, but now you brought a female doctor … If she knew, she would be even more unhappy. She should be back soon.
Auntie Lu sighed, pointing a finger at Lu Yi. She was so angry that she couldn't say a word.
Lu Yi lowered his head and was about to close the door when a slender white hand suddenly grabbed the edge of the door. He looked at Zhan Xiaolou in panic and said in a trembling voice, "You …" What are you doing! "
Battling Little Lou pulled the door open once more, took a step back, and bowed to Lu Yi.
"I'm just a doctor, I don't care about anything else. I came to treat you, I promised Aunt Lu, so I won't leave before you take a look."
Lu Yi's expression changed. If she really didn't leave and stayed by the door, his wife would definitely be furious.
Clenching his teeth, Lu Yi said, "Come in then."
As he entered the house, Zhan Xiaolou couldn't help but frown. The room was filled with the smell of a child's urine, mixed with the smell of alcohol and a sour smell.