Encountering the Koi

The first month is the first month, and the plum blossoms are fragrant.

The faint candlelight in the room was flickering, a person stood up and blew out the candle, then picked up the cold bowl of soup on the table, walked to the window, opened the window, and poured it out without hesitation.

After splashing it, put the empty bowl on the table, and the person immediately sat down by the table, in a daze.

There was a wind blowing by the window, it was slightly cool, and the light and bright moonlight shone through the window into the house and onto the man.

A person sitting alone under the moonlight in front of the window, in this deep night, there is a kind of indescribable tranquility and loneliness.

Shen Yingqiu didn't feel sleepy at all, he sat by the window, staring at the night scene outside the window in a daze.

For a long time, until I felt a little cold, I stood up and walked to the bed by the faint moonlight, sat down slowly, fell on the bed with my face up, and slowly closed my eyes.

I hope I can sleep peacefully tonight.

Shen Yingqiu thought so.

The next day, when she woke up, the sun had already risen to mid-air. After eating, Shen Yingqiu moved a chair and sat in the yard basking in the sun as before.

The sunshine in the first month of the lunar year shone on the body, with a touch of warmth, and the eyes were closed quietly. This year passed quietly without anything new.

It's been ten years.

Shen Yingqiu has not been in good health for about ten years.

What I suffer from is severe rheumatism. I have seen many doctors and tried many folk remedies, but it has not been cured.

Instead, he was disabled.

From a person who can run and jump, to a person who can't do many things.

Hate, anger, resentment, crying, despair...

To the final habit, Shen Yingqiu only used it for nearly ten years.

Since he was powerless to change, he admitted it.

But this is not an admission of fate, but an admission of the fact that he is not in good health.

He didn't believe it! He didn't even want to admit it!

He is already twenty and eight years old, not too young, but due to poor health, he has not started a family until now, but Shen Yingqiu is not in a hurry, because he does not plan to marry a wife and have children.

I am not in good health, and I still need someone to take care of me in my daily life, and it is difficult to support myself, so how can I support others?

Furthermore, even if he wanted to marry a wife, no woman would be willing to follow him.

Shen Yingqiu is a self-aware person.

Although the current situation looks a bit pitiful, he has not given up on himself, but lives according to his mood every day.

However, there is one thing that is not reconciled to this day.

He has studied for several years, and he also thought that one day he would be able to ride horses through the streets, have banquets in front of the emperor, and visit flowers in famous gardens...

But now I can only think about it, quietly.

"Qiu'er." Mrs. Shen walked into the yard and called out.

Shen Yingqiu opened her eyes and said, "Mother."

"It's been half a month since I took the newly caught medicine, but does it feel better?" Mrs. Shen asked.

Shen Yingqiu paused: "Didn't you say that taking it for three months will be effective? Right now... there is no obvious feeling."

"Oh." Mrs. Shen blinked: "Qiu'er, you can take the medicine on time, don't be petty, mother begged for this medicine for a long time."

Looking at his mother's expectant eyes, Shen Yingqiu's heart tightened, she sighed secretly, and nodded.

"Is there no feeling at all?" Mrs. Shen asked again.

"Well..." Shen Yingqiu pondered for a moment, and said: "This medicine is hot in nature, and some of my lips and tongue are dry after drinking, but I don't think there is any special change in other things." After a while: "Mother, let's eat and see, wait Let's see in three months."

"That's right, it's my mother who is impatient."

Shen Yingqiu smiled faintly: "Mother, the doctor also told me about my illness, so don't worry, and don't always think about it, otherwise the child will feel ashamed again."

"Qiu'er, you silly boy..." Mrs. Shen sighed, and didn't say the rest.

Shen Yingqiu smiled foolishly and remained silent.

Three times a day, one bowl each time, is not a very large dose. Although it is said that "a good medicine tastes bitter and is good for the disease", but this medicine contains scorpions, centipedes, black-headed snakes and safflower, all of which are hot and boiled. The medicine had a fishy smell, which made Shen Yingqiu feel tormented every time he took the medicine.

After drinking it for half a month, I secretly poured it out several times. I really can't stand the taste, and I can't stand the nausea and discomfort in my stomach every time I drink the medicine.

Today, seeing her mother's deeply furrowed brows and worried expression, how could Shen Yingqiu have the heart to hurt her mother's heart, she could only drink the medicine with gritted teeth, every time she had to spit it out , They all held back their stomachs abruptly, and then stuffed sugar into their mouths.

Huh, this medicine is really hard to drink.

I hope that after three months, this will be as effective as the doctor said.Shen Yingqiu thought.

As the night fell, after drinking the medicine, Shen Yingqiu lit the candles, sat at the table, picked up a book and read.

"Qiu'er, you're reading again." Mrs. Shen looked at him through the window and said, "Did you drink the medicine?"

Shen Yingqiu raised her head and said: "I've finished drinking, it's too early to go to bed, I'll read some books; mother, you should go to bed earlier."

"Qiu'er, you should also go to bed early, it's cold at night, don't freeze."

"Well, I will pay attention."

Old Mrs. Shen sighed, her eyes and voice were full of distress.

Looking at his mother's disappearing figure, Shen Yingqiu felt sore in her heart, she couldn't tell what she felt.

After so many years, the one I feel most ashamed of is my mother, who really gave her all to herself.Dad said that when he recovers from illness, he should be filial to your mother.Shen Yingqiu has firmly remembered it in her heart.

But after so many years, the body is not getting better, and the more I feel ashamed of my mother; I hope that my brother and sister can help me to do my filial piety.

But his mother said, Qiu'er, no one can replace your filial piety, mother is waiting for you to be filial to mother.

Every time I think of this sentence, I can't help feeling sad.

Will that day come?

Shen Yingqiu sat there, blinking her eyes, feeling suspicious in her heart, but also believed that that day would come.

Well, that's the contradiction.

Knowingly hopeless, but never give up.

Day after day.

Stay a year a year.

Waiting, looking forward to getting healthy.

It's bound to get better.

Right?

Orchids are placed in pots in February, and peach blossoms stretch for ten miles in March.

One month has passed, and it will be the next month. I have been taking this medicine for three months.

After drinking the last dose of medicine, Shen Yingqiu looked at the dregs of the medicine and couldn't help frowning—is this doctor here to save me, or to harm me?

Three months have passed, and the illness hasn't recovered. On the contrary, her appetite for drinking is bad. She can't even eat, and even drinking saliva is disgusting. After three months, she has lost more than half a circle of weight. The doctor knelt down.

"Did you get cheated again?" Mrs. Shen asked dejectedly as she stood aside and looked at the medicine dregs.

"Mother, taking other medicines has no effect, and this medicine is also like this, and there is no such thing as cheating or not." Shen Yingqiu comforted.

Mrs. Shen sighed: "You have lost a lot of weight after eating, this really makes mother angry."

Shen Yingqiu looked at his mother and smiled: "Don't worry, mother, I'm fine, except for my poor appetite, everything else is fine..."

Mrs. Shen looked at her son, obviously it was not good, but she still suppressed her laughter, her heart felt sour, she saw that tears were about to come out of her eyes, she quickly covered her face, and said, "I'm going to pour out this medicine dregs..." Then he turned and walked away.

Shen Yingqiu had nowhere to vent, so she could only smile wryly in her heart.

Break the medicine bowl into pieces, turn around and go into the house.

She has a bad appetite, and she can't delay even if she can't eat. Mrs. Shen persuaded Shen Yingqiu to see a doctor to cure her appetite.

The doctor took the pulse, looked around and asked about it, and prescribed three Chinese medicines with a pen.Boil three bowls into one bowl, twice a day, one bowl each time.

Shen Yingqiu took the medicine, and smiled bitterly in her heart; she really didn't want to take medicine anymore, but she had to take medicine anyway.

He thought, it seems that this appetite cannot be cured.

After giving the money, as soon as he walked to the door, he saw Meng Qingsheng, the young master of the Meng family, rushing into the hospital with his puppy in his arms.

"Doctor Liu, look at my Xiaobai, what's going on?" he shouted after entering the door.

"Master Meng, this is a medical clinic, not a veterinary clinic."

"Where can I find a veterinary clinic in Plum Blossom Town? Show me quickly." He said and put the little white dog in his arms on the table.

Shen Yingqiu cast a glance at the puppy, he was bewildered and lacked energy.

He must have eaten too much, accumulated food, Shen Yingqiu thought to himself.

"Look, what's the matter?" Meng Qingsheng urged.

Dr. Liu frowned, stroked his beard, looked at the puppy, and said, "I've eaten too much, I've accumulated food."

Hearing this, Shen Yingqiu smiled and guessed right.

"Food again?" Meng Qingsheng asked in shock.

Dr. Liu frowned: "Master Meng, your dog eats better than us. I told you last time, don't feed it like this. No matter how precious it is, it is still a dog. Just give it some leftovers. Enough."

Meng Qingsheng frowned, and said, "Then it's still treated according to the original prescription?"

Doctor Liu nodded.

Shen Yingqiu left the hospital with a smile, shook her head and said, this young master of the Meng family is really...a dog is more delicate than a human.

Just as he was thinking, Meng Qingsheng's carriage came up to him, "Qiuzi, how about I give you a ride?"

Shen Yingqiu originally wanted to postpone it, but her legs and feet really hurt, so she agreed.

Meng Qingsheng smiled and pulled Shen Yingqiu into the car, and sat down, Shen Yingqiu grinned in pain.

"This... still hurts?" Meng Qingsheng asked.

Shen Yingqiu frowned, nodded and said, "There is never a time when it doesn't hurt."

"You are really sick and addicted, and you haven't recovered for so long."

Shen Yingqiu was speechless, secretly thought, it's not what I want, if I can control this disease, I can still end up today.

Meng Qingsheng pulled Shen Yingqiu's hand to look at it, frowned and said: "It's still a little swollen, why can't it heal?"

Shen Yingqiu smiled, avoided the topic and poked Xiaobai in his arms, saying: "Your Xiaobai is more delicate than a human being." After a pause, she sighed: "I think I'm not as good as a dog."

Meng Qingsheng disagreed, and said: "You are much more precious than a dog, it is you who refuse to accept my love and care."

Shen Yingqiu smiled: "Saving the emergency is not helping the poor; thanks to you, you are still a scholar."

Meng Qingsheng disapproved again, frowned, and said: "I don't care, I won't let you get out of the car today, go home with me to eat delicious food, look at how thin you are, only a handful of bones are left gone."

"No, my mother is cooking and waiting for me." Shen Yingqiu refused.

"What? What's wrong with you after a meal?" Meng Qingsheng stared.

Shen Yingqiu smiled: "Of course I won't do anything to me, it's just..." After a while: "Next time, I don't want to go because I'm so sick. After all, you are taboo about doing business, aren't you?" Seeing that Meng Qingsheng wanted to open his mouth , and hurriedly said: "When I get better in spring, I will definitely search for you. Don't you be reluctant when the time comes?"

Meng Qingsheng pondered for a moment, and said: "Okay, then it's a deal. Qiuzi, don't lie to me again."

"Of course not."

After speaking, the two smiled at each other.

Meng Qingsheng is a playmate who grew up with Shen Yingqiu, a close friend; the Meng family made a fortune in business, and the wealth is flowing, so they just look at people with their nostrils, and they have a lot of arrogance; Shen Yingqiu is a brother.

For his illness, she has never felt less distressed. Shen Yingqiu cherishes this brother.

How can I not cherish such a friend when I am like this?

He got out of the carriage, went home, told his mother about the situation, and after eating, he took the medicine and went into the room.

Putting the medicine on the table, Shen Yingqiu calmed down a little, thinking of the puppy in Meng Qingsheng's arms, she couldn't help but sigh again.

It's not as good as a dog's life.

If there is an afterlife, it would be better to be a dog than to be a human like this.

A dog that only knows how to eat, drink, and enjoy itself, has no pursuits, and doesn't care about the troubles of this world...

Thinking of this, Shen Yingqiu couldn't help shaking her head, and smiled self-deprecatingly, that's all, let's be human.

Even if it's a bit bitter, at least you have a heart, a dream, and an expectation...

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