Chapter 596: The Cause of Second Miss's Illness

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Chapter 596: The Cause of Second Miss's Illness

Late at night, the Shu family couldn't go elsewhere to find someone, so it was already good enough to invite a doctor. Shu Yu wasn't surprised by the heartlessness of the Shu family, and she asked, "What did the doctor say?"

"The doctor said that Second Miss's condition is due to depression. The anger has attacked her heart, causing her to spit blood. For now, she can only be nursed back to health and given better food," replied Hou Yiniang.

Shu Yu silently looked up at the sky. In this place, how could they afford to nurse her back to health and provide better food? They were fortunate enough to have enough to eat and a place to stay. Where would they find the means to care for an illness?

Furthermore, depression leading to illness from anger attacking the heart? Shu Yu found this cause of illness questionable. Given Second Miss's temperament, she would be more likely to cause others to become depressed, rather than falling ill herself due to such reasons.

"However, I specifically inquired about it earlier," Hou Shi whispered to Shu Yu, leaning in close. "It turns out that the doctor is a quack. I heard that he was exiled here because he caused someone's death."

Therefore, she doubted the accuracy of his diagnosis.

Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. "And where is Second Miss now?"

Hou Yiniang replied, "She's lying at home. She can't even get out of bed now, let alone do any work. I saw the Shu family members going to the village elder's house to explain the situation."

It was common for people to fall ill, and they were allowed to take sick leave here. However, after taking sick leave, they would lose their rations, and it would be recorded. They would have to repay it with money in the future.

Hou Shi's concern now was...

"Although we don't get along with the rest of the Shu family, in the eyes of the officials, we are one family. The debts we owe will have to be repaid together."

They could distribute and consume the rations separately, but the debts they incurred on the exile journey, as well as the rent for the house, belonged to each of them.

Shu Yu didn't care about this matter. "You don't need to worry about it. I heard that in a while, the official we encountered on the road, Lord Qi, might pass through here. He is currently working for the governor. He might not be able to do many things, but helping us leave the Shu family is an easy task."

Hou Shi's eyes suddenly lit up. "Are you serious? Did your family tell you this?"

Shu Yu nodded. "Yes."

Hou Shi let out a sigh of relief, and her expression became brighter.

As the three of them were talking, they had already arrived at the work area. Shu Yu glanced towards the Shu family and indeed didn't see Second Miss.

She separated from Hou Shi and returned to the side of the family of three. They had become familiar with each other, and this family of three was quite friendly. Shu Yu had many things she was unclear about, and they knew the answers.

Especially since she planned to switch to hunting, it was a good opportunity to ask the male head of this family.

The man was called Xu Dali, his wife was Lin Shi, and their ten-year-old son was Xu Zhensheng.

This family of three was exiled here without committing any major crimes. They were implicated by Xu Dali's father, who used to work for a prince. Although the prince's rebellion failed, it caused widespread repercussions.

Xu Dali's father disappeared during the exile journey, but the three of them had to continue to work as laborers here.

However, it had already been three years, and apart from Xu Dali breaking his arm while hunting last year, the family had managed to get by intact.

Shu Yu got along well with the three of them. When she saw Xu Zhensheng approaching with a basket and taking out two candies from his pocket to offer her, she smiled. 

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