CHAPTER 45: CHAPTER 45: UNCONSCIOUS

Mrs. Chen fumbled to pick up the copper coins on the ground.

Yun Jiao quickly walked over and helped pick up the copper coins as well.

As she picked them up, Mrs. Chen cried. The total amount of copper coins on the ground was just over a hundred. What’s there to be done with such a small amount?

One must know that a thousand coins could be exchanged for only one tael of silver.

Yun Jiao took out her handkerchief, wrapped up all the coins she had picked up, and placed them into Mrs. Chen’s hands.

Holding the pile of coins, Mrs. Chen stood stunned for a moment before getting up from the ground.

Suddenly, she wiped away her tears, turned sharply to look at the window of the main house that had just closed again, gritted her teeth, and said, "Let’s go."

At this moment, Sanya ran over, "Mom, where are you going? I want to go, too."

Mrs. Chen paused for a moment, "You can’t go. Mom doesn’t have time to take care of you."

She then remembered something, went inside, and retrieved a purse from under the pillow, tucking it into her chest.

Yun Jiao thought for a moment, then went inside to get the Golden Needle, wrapped it in a bundle and strapped it on her back.

She didn’t know what Jiang Youzhi’s situation was like; perhaps the Golden Needle would be needed.

When she came out, Mrs. Chen was outside instructing Sanya, "Mom and your sister-in-law are going to the county, and I don’t know when we’ll be back."

"You and Liu Lang stay at home, eat well, don’t run around. If mom doesn’t return by night, wash your hands and face and go to sleep by yourselves."

Liu Lang said beside her, "I want to go to the county too."

He was still thinking about going to the county to eat the meat sauce noodles.

Mrs. Chen sternly said, "Go for what? Your brother is injured, do you think mom is going to the county to play?"

Liu Lang stopped talking, pouting with grievance while Mrs. Chen walked out in big strides.

Yun Jiao followed behind, and as they reached the door, they saw a carriage parked outside, with a delicate servant standing beside it, looking down.

Yun Jiao looked at the footstool by the carriage, supporting Mrs. Chen as she got on.

The two sat inside the carriage, and Yun Jiao lowered the curtain.

At this moment, the servant outside asked, "Do both of you gentlemen want to go?"

"I’m afraid this horse can’t carry so many people."

Jiang Rong frowned, "Then forget it, I won’t go."

The servant and Jiang Hua got on the carriage, both sat on the driver’s seat, and the carriage slowly started moving.

The morning wind continually lifted the curtains of the carriage window, bringing a chill over Mrs. Chen and Yun Jiao.

Mrs. Chen tightly held Yun Jiao’s hand, seemingly seeking some strength from her.

Yun Jiao noticed several red marks on Mrs. Chen’s face, likely from being hit by the copper coins thrown by Mrs. Zhou.

All along the way, there was an unbearable silence.

Only the sound of horse hooves and the turning of the carriage wheels.

Jiang Hua repeatedly urged the servant along the way, and from time to time, the servant whipped the horse, taking less than half an hour to reach the city gate of the county.

The servant drove the carriage through the city gate and, after only a few minutes, stopped.

When the carriage stopped steadily, Yun Jiao lifted the curtain, seeing that the servant had already set the footstool.

She got off the carriage and turned to help Mrs. Chen down.

The clinic’s door was open, with a signboard above: "Li Family Clinic" in large black characters on a white background.

At this moment, a young man in a blue robe came out from inside and bowed to Mrs. Chen, "Aunt—"

Mrs. Chen’s voice trembled, "It’s Zhizhong, where’s Sanlang?"

Xu Zhizhong led Mrs. Chen inside, "Brother You is inside."

Jiang Hua walked ahead, and the group entered a room inside to see Jiang Youzhi lying on a couch, with half his face scratched and unconscious.

Mrs. Chen trembled all over, went over, and called out first, "Sanlang, mom is here to see you."

Jiang Youzhi on the couch had no reaction.