frightfiction Chapter 312 Sickness
Chapter 312 Sickness
Chapter 312 Sick
When Gu Yang returned to the restaurant, Hu Qing was resting with his eyes closed. It was obvious that he had finished repairing the flesh and blood puppet.
Seeing Gu Yang return, Hu Qing stood up and made him a cup of tea, then sat aside and asked calmly:
"How is it? What did you find at the Mayor's Mansion?"
Gu Yang told Hu Qing everything he saw and heard in the mayor's mansion, including the appearance of the women in the flower boats, the ancient books borrowed by the wind bell girl, and all the abnormalities in the mayor's mansion.
After hearing this, Hu Qing frowned and spoke in a serious tone:
"If even the mayor is from the Flower Boat, then their scheme is quite deep. Perhaps they are connected to the legendary Sirens."
Gu Yang nodded, his eyes a little cold. "The key now is that we have no idea what they are going to do or when they will start. We are too passive."
"There's no other way. I can only try my best." Hu Qing sighed, feeling a little helpless.
The two quickly packed up their things, went downstairs to pay the bill, and prepared to go to Sima Mansion first to see how Sima Xingzhe was doing before making any plans.
By the time they arrived at Sima Mansion, it was already night.
However, the atmosphere in Sima Mansion was extremely tense. The servants who usually cleaned the courtyard were nowhere to be seen, and painful groans could be heard from the houses on both sides from time to time.
"What's going on?" Gu Yang asked in a low voice, frowning slightly.
Hu Qing shook his head, his tone a little cautious: "Go in and take a look."
The two of them walked quickly into Sima Mansion and went straight to Sima Xingzhe's room.
When he pushed open the door, he saw Sima Xingzhe sitting at the table, flipping through a medical book with a gloomy expression.
He looked haggard, his eyes bloodshot, and it was obvious that he hadn't rested for some time.
"Brother Sima, what happened?" Gu Yang stepped forward, his tone filled with concern.
Sima Xingzhe raised his head and saw Gu Yang and Hu Qing, a glimmer of hope flashed in his eyes.
He suppressed his grief and whispered, “Since this afternoon, the maids in the mansion have fallen ill one after another.
All the maids who fell ill had been out, and this disease is highly contagious.
By the time we found out, my father and I were the only ones who weren't sick, and my mother is now lying in bed... What should I do?"
When he said this, his voice choked and tears welled up in his eyes.
Gu Yang and Hu Qing looked at each other, and their hearts sank suddenly.
Hu Qing stepped forward, his tone somewhat serious: "Brother Sima, can you describe the symptoms of this disease in detail?"
Sima Xingzhe wiped his tears and whispered, "Once you get this disease, you will lose your appetite. In just half an hour, you will become pale and thin, and you will have no strength at all.
The doctors at the mansion were helpless and could only watch them grow weaker and weaker."
After he finished speaking, he suddenly knelt on the ground and begged, "Please go see my mother and see if you can cure her illness!
I have lost all my cultivation now, there is really no other way..."
Gu Yang quickly helped Sima Xingzhe up, his tone firm:
"Brother Sima, there's no need to be so harsh. Let's go and take a look."
Hu Qing nodded, his eyes a little cold. "This disease is strange. I'm afraid it's not an ordinary disease. We need to find out as soon as possible."
Sima Xingzhe took Hu Qing and Gu Yang through the corridor of Sima Mansion and came to his mother's room.
The room was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance. The gauze curtains by the window were gently blown by the breeze, letting in a few strands of soft moonlight.
Sima Tianxing was sitting beside the bed, holding his wife Zhao's hand, his eyes full of worry and fatigue.
Seeing the three people come in, he quickly raised his hand to wipe the tears from the corners of his eyes and forced a smile: "Xingzhe, you are here."
Hu Qing quickly walked to the bedside and looked down at Zhao.
She was radiant yesterday, but now her face is sallow and her cheeks are sunken. She looks as if all her energy has been drained away and she looks extremely haggard.
Hu Qing frowned, feeling a little reluctant.
He gently grasped Zhao's wrist, and inserted a trace of spiritual energy into his fingertips, carefully checking her physical condition.
As spiritual power flowed through Zhao's body, Hu Qing's expression became increasingly solemn.
He discovered that only thin blood was flowing slowly in Zhao's blood vessels, and the energy in his flesh and blood seemed to have been forcibly drained away by something, becoming alarmingly dry.
This is not an ordinary illness, but someone did it intentionally - Zhao's flesh and blood energy was sucked away by some means.
Hu Qing withdrew his hand and looked up at Sima Xingzhe who was standing beside him.
His face was full of anxiety and expectation, and he obviously placed all his hopes on Hu Qing.
Hu Qing sighed slightly in his heart and decided to conceal the truth for the time being.
Sima Xingzhe has endured too much. If he knew that this was a man-made conspiracy, he would probably collapse completely.
"Aunt's condition is a bit complicated, but it's not hopeless."
Hu Qing spoke calmly and took out a first-grade blood qi pill from his arms.
This pill is red all over and emits a strong medicinal fragrance. It can quickly replenish the body's blood and qi.
However, considering that Zhao was just an ordinary person, he could not withstand the medicinal power of the entire pill.
Hu Qing took out a small knife and carefully cut the pill into four pieces. He took out a quarter of it and gently fed it into Zhao's mouth.
The pill melted in his mouth, and its rich medicinal power quickly spread throughout Zhao's body.
Her complexion became rosy at a speed visible to the naked eye, and her shriveled cheeks gradually became plump.
Seeing this, Sima Xingzhe's eyes flashed with joy, and his tense expression relaxed a little.
He was about to thank Hu Qing when he saw Zhao's face suddenly wither again.
The flesh and blood energy that had just recovered disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye, as if it had been forcibly swallowed by something.
Sima Xingzhe's face turned pale instantly, and his voice trembled a little: "What...what's going on? Brother Hu, my mother..."
Hu Qing frowned, and he understood what was going on.
He glanced at Gu Yang, and the two exchanged glances, understanding each other tacitly - all this was probably related to those people on the flower boat.
Gu Yang stepped forward, patted Sima Xingzhe on the shoulder, and said in a calm tone:
"Xingzhe, don't worry. Although your aunt's situation is complicated, we will find a way.
The most important thing for you now is to take good care of her, and leave the rest to us."
Sima Xingzhe nodded. Although he still had countless questions in his mind, he also knew that this was not the time to ask further questions.
He sat down beside the bed, held his mother's hand, and whispered, "Mom, you must hold on. I will definitely find a way to save you."
Hu Qing and Gu Yang left the room and stood in the courtyard outside.
The moonlight shone on the two of them, but it could not dispel the haze in their hearts. Instead, it made them feel cold.