Quick Transmigration: Refusing to Be a Victim's Child

Gu Ru felt a surge of nausea and vomiting, but the old woman beside her quickly covered her mouth.

Rough burlap was stuffed into her mouth and nose, making her chest tight, and she could only make hoarse whimpering sounds.

A moment later, Gu Ruxin felt a tearing, cramping pain in her lower abdomen, as if countless small knives were churning inside her internal organs. A sudden surge of warm liquid gushed from between her legs, meandering down her thighs and spreading a small, glaring dark red stain on the bluestone slab.

Gu Ruxin's vision went black, her knees slammed heavily to the ground, and she crawled on the ground in a sorry state, her fingertips digging into the cold brick cracks until her knuckles turned white.

She raised her bloodshot eyes, glared venomously at Gu's mother, and spoke in a hoarse, broken voice:

"Mother, I am your own daughter! Why... why do you always hurt and harm me for the sake of an outsider?"

"shut up!"

When Gu's mother caught sight of the glaring dark red stain on her skirt, the fleeting hint of pity in her eyes was instantly swallowed by rage, her face turning as cold as ice.

"Huixin is someone I raised with my own hands. She is excellent in manners and etiquette. Unlike you, you wretched girl, who is crazy all day long and is utterly hopeless!"

"Back then, the mistaken report against you was just a cruel twist of fate, yet you held a grudge and constantly found fault with Huixin."

Not to mention that this wretched girl was jealous of Shen Yubai, displaying her ugly side and completely disgracing the Gu family.

Later, although she stopped competing with her sister for men, she became infatuated again and insisted on falling in love with the illegitimate son born to a prostitute.

Despite her family's objections and the fact that the man never showed her any kindness, she insisted on marrying him and bearing his children.

After much hardship, the clouds finally parted, and when the official surnamed Xiao was promoted to the third rank, his attitude towards her gradually softened. However, this wretched daughter did not enjoy her good life and became suspicious, suspecting that her sister was having an affair with her husband, causing a great uproar over their divorce.

Despite repeated visits from Gu's parents to persuade her to settle down and live a peaceful life, this wretched child turned around and accused them of favoring their adopted daughter, refusing to let them in.

Doesn't she realize that all this commotion only pushes her husband and children further away? What good does it do her?

In the end, this wretched child even staged a fake death. If the Gu family hadn't received the message from Xiao Yan a few days ago, they would still be immersed in the pain and guilt of losing their daughter, unable to eat or drink, and constantly thinking about whether their past words and actions had hurt her feelings.

Who would have thought that she would fake her death and escape, secretly becoming pregnant with her lover in Yunmo City, and living a carefree and happy life.

After the son-in-law discovered this, if the other party hadn't been willing to accept them despite past grievances, the Gu family would probably have lost face and been unable to maintain their foothold in the capital.

Seeing that Gu Ruxin was still unruly, Gu's mother closed her eyes and her face turned completely cold. She ordered the servants to carry her into the other courtyard.

Gu Huixin, who was standing to the side, quietly crumpled up the note in her hand and stuffed it into her sleeve. She then stepped forward, affectionately took her mother's arm, and softly advised:

"Mother, please calm down. My sister was just confused for a moment; she'll learn her lesson and get better. The most important thing right now is to get a doctor to examine her, so she doesn't develop any chronic illness."

Looking at her considerate and sensible adopted daughter, Gu's mother's expression softened slightly. Just as she was about to instruct the servants to fetch a doctor, the steward hurriedly led an elderly man over fifty years old over there.

The old man carried a medicine box on his back, had a full head of white hair but was still very energetic, had smooth and delicate skin, a tall and upright figure, and an extraordinary temperament. He was clearly no ordinary doctor.

"Madam, this is the renowned Physician Qiao of Yunmo City. I specially sent someone to invite him this time. His medical skills are superb, and everyone in this area knows him."

The steward bowed and, seeing that the Gu family mother and daughter also wanted to see a doctor, pointed to Doctor Qiao behind him.

Upon learning that there was still one patient, "Dr. Qiao" next to him suggested:

"Why don't we carry the person to Lord Xiao's room, and I'll examine him there as well?"

Following their instructions, the group carried Gu Ruxin, who had fainted from the pain, into Xiao Yan's bedroom and gently placed her on the soft couch.

Doctor Qiao came to the soft couch, bent down to examine Gu Ruxin's complexion, and then placed two fingers on her wrist.

A moment later, he took out a small white porcelain bottle engraved with cloud patterns from the bottom of the medicine box, uncorked it, and a faint fragrance wafted out.

Then, he poured out a bright red pill and handed it to the old woman beside him, calmly saying, "Have her take it."

The old woman quickly fed Gu Ruxin the pills with water.

Seeing this, Dr. Qiao took out a silver needle pouch from the side pocket of his medicine box. When he opened it, there were silver needles of different lengths neatly arranged inside.

He picked up a three-inch-long needle, flicked his wrist, and the silver needle landed precisely on the acupoints around Gu Ruxin's lower abdomen. His technique was quick and steady, without the slightest hesitation.

The Gu family mother and daughter stood aside and watched. Seeing that Dr. Qiao could accurately select acupoints even through the fabric of his clothes and insert needles decisively, their hearts gradually calmed down, and they looked at him with more trust.

"Doctor, it's time to examine our master."

The steward urged them softly from the side, after all, their master was still in the inner room with a persistent high fever.

Doctor Qiao responded, took off the silver needles and put them away, then turned and walked into the inner room.

On the bed in the inner room, Xiao Yan's face was flushed, his breathing was heavy, his forehead was burning hot, and the brocade quilt covering him was soaked with cold sweat.

Doctor Qiao stepped forward and first examined his forehead, then took his pulse and carefully examined his tongue coating. Afterward, he unbuttoned his undergarment, revealing the white cloth used to bandage his wound.

The white cloth was already soaked in blood. When it was untied, a deep arrow wound could be seen, with the skin and flesh turned outwards and showing signs of suppuration.

Upon seeing this, the Gu family mother and daughter immediately withdrew from the house to avoid suspicion.

Dr. Qiao, however, remained calm as he picked up a cotton cloth and wiped around the wound. After cleaning, he took out a brown ceramic jar from his medicine box.

The jar was plugged with cork. When the cork was pulled out, a strong, fishy stench instantly filled the air, so pungent that it made one frown.

The steward covered his nose and frowned: "Dr. Qiao, what kind of medicine is this? Why does it smell so bad?"

As Dr. Qiao scooped out the dark brown ointment from the jar with a small spoon and applied it evenly to the wound, he casually explained:

"This is a secret medicine passed down through my Qiao family. It's made from over ten kinds of herbs and live animals. Although it has an unpleasant smell, it's especially effective in treating external wounds from swords and knives, particularly festering and ulcerated wounds, and it heals remarkably well."

As he spoke, his hands moved swiftly, applying the ointment meticulously, filling the gaps in the wound:

"Change the dressing once a day at noon, keep the wound clean, and it will definitely heal and scab over in less than ten days."

The steward was overjoyed, and seeing that the doctor had carefully put away the earthenware jar after applying the medicine, he hurriedly asked, "Doctor, this...this ointment..."

Doctor Qiao put the earthenware jar back into his medicine box and locked it, saying calmly, "This medicine is difficult to refine, and the ingredients are precious. If you plan to use it long-term, you will need to pay an additional consultation fee."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yan, who had been unconscious due to high fever, suddenly opened his eyes. His bloodshot eyes stared intently at Doctor Qiao, his lips moving as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn't make a sound. In an instant, everything went black before his eyes, and his head tilted inward as he fainted again.

Seeing that his master was reacting, and that his face wasn't as flushed as before, the steward felt a little relieved and quickly said:

"Dr. Qiao, as long as it's effective, payment is not a problem!"

As he spoke, he ordered his servants to quickly fetch the silver.

A servant quickly brought a hundred-tael silver note, which the steward presented with both hands.

"Please accept this small token of my appreciation, Doctor. We'll discuss the subsequent medication costs separately."

Doctor Qiao raised an eyebrow slightly, did not refuse, calmly put away the silver note, and handed the pottery jar to the other party with a flick of his wrist.

The steward took the earthenware jar from him, enduring the pungent stench, and confirmed it again and again:

"Dr. Qiao, do I only need to change my master's dressing once at noon? What about my young master...?"

He pointed to a small bed in the corner of the inner room, where a four- or five-year-old child lay, with a bandage wrapped around one of his shoulders.

Upon hearing this, Dr. Qiao remained expressionless and simply walked to the crib to examine the child's wound.

He quickly cleaned and bandaged the wound, then took a porcelain bottle from the medicine box, poured out a red pill, and fed it to the child before replying:

"Children have strong blood and energy, so they recover quickly and their wounds are shallow, so they don't need such strong medicine."

I'll prescribe a decoction to clear heat and reduce inflammation. Take it twice a day, and you should be better in three to five days.

After saying this, Doctor Qiao prescribed different medicines for each of the family of three, asked the steward to send someone to the pharmacy to get the medicines, and then left the courtyard with his medicine box.

Less than half an incense stick's time after Dr. Qiao left, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the courtyard.

A servant rushed in, his face pale, and shouted to the steward:

"Manager! Something terrible has happened! There's an old man at the gate... saying he's the real Doctor Qiao!"

The steward's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly went out to check. He saw several servants gathered around the gate, with an old man standing in the middle.

The old man was only wearing a middle garment, his hair was disheveled, and he had even lost one shoe. Upon seeing the manager, he hurriedly called out:

"Sir, I am Doctor Qiao! I was knocked unconscious on the road and my medicine box was stolen. Don't be fooled by swindlers!"

The steward was shocked and quickly had someone help the old man up. Seeing that the old man was in a sorry state but had a sincere expression and a good demeanor, and that there was a faint smell of medicine around him, the steward was already 70-80% convinced.

At this moment, Gu's mother and Gu Huixin also rushed over upon hearing the commotion. After hearing the reason, they felt a "buzz" in their heads.

Gu's mother staggered and almost lost her balance, but Gu Huixin quickly supported her.

The mother and daughter looked at each other, their faces as white as paper, and said in unison:

"If he's Dr. Qiao, then who was the person who examined Ru Xin and the others just now?"

The steward was struck dumb, cried out "Oh no!" and grabbed the hand of the doctor in front of him, rushing towards the house of the Xiao family father and son.

He also made sure to instruct his servants to invite a few more doctors back to the other residence for consultations.

The servants hurriedly responded and immediately scattered to search, causing chaos in the courtyard.