freenovelworld Chapter 239 Poisonous Snake
Chapter 239 Poisonous Snake
Doctor Wei's clinic is not open yet, and Mrs. Xia is receiving treatment at another clinic.
Xia Ruwan rushed to the clinic and searched for Madam Xia among the many patients. She looked around but couldn't find her. When she saw the medicine boy, she asked, "Where is my mother?"
Seeing Xia Ruwan dressed richly, the medicine boy guessed that she was Madam Xia's daughter and pointed to the backyard: "Your mother's condition is a bit serious. She is being placed in the wing room in the backyard."
Xia Ruwan entered the backyard and saw many injured people there. She found someone to lead the way and finally saw Mrs. Xia who was unconscious in the wing room.
"Mom..." Xia Ruwan gently pushed Mrs. Xia who was lying there.
This was the second time Qin Huiyin met Mrs. Xia.
When she first met her, she had felt she was someone to be reckoned with, and that being her enemy was terrifying. But now, her face was haggard, her once handsome brows drooping, and her usually meticulously combed hair was now disheveled, with some streaks of gray. She felt like a tiger in distress, like a sick cat.
"Shuhui..."
"Miss, the servant is here."
"Please bring some hot water so I can wipe my mother's face and comb her hair."
Xia Ruwan combed Mrs. Xia's hair and wiped the dust off her face.
The doctor came in, saw several people, recognized Xia Ruwan, and said, "Miss Xia, your mother inhaled a large amount of smoke and dust and needs to be slowly recuperated. However, this is not serious. What is really unacceptable to you is probably the burns on her back. Her back was hit by a burning piece of wood, and her entire back is burned. There is not a single piece of good flesh left."
"When will my mother wake up?"
"I don't know either. You guys stay with her these few days and give her some water occasionally. She doesn't have any head injuries, so when she wakes up, check on her condition."
"Doctor, how are the other people's injuries?" Xia Ruwan asked.
"Forty-eight people were sent in, twenty of them were seriously injured, and twenty-eight were slightly injured. The slightly injured ones are not serious and can be healed in a few days. The seriously injured ones have all kinds of disabilities."
"Please give them the best medicine. Our Xia family is willing to bear the cost," Xia Ruwan said. "If there are too many people and your clinic can't take care of them, you can hand them over to other clinics. In short, don't give up on any of them."
The doctor spoke of his compassionate heart and promised to take good care of all the patients.
Qin Huiyin was accompanying Xia Ruwan on the side. She turned around and said to Song Ruize, "Brother, I have to accompany Sister Wan'er these few days. You don't have to stay with me."
Song Ruize said calmly, "Don't worry, I'll go to the snack shop later."
Qin Huiyin stayed by Xia Ruwan's side, helping her take care of the unconscious Mrs. Xia.
With such a big incident happening in Xiazhuang, the properties under its name will inevitably be affected. Xia Ruwan not only has to take care of Madam Xia, but also has to manage the properties.
"You said my father took the money from the account office three days ago under the pretext of purchasing goods?"
"Yes, Miss."
"What about you? Is there no money left in the accounts of all the stores?"
All the stewards rushed to describe the scene of Master Xia taking away the cash.
Xia Ruwan immediately took inventory of all the shops and then sent the housekeeper to Xia Manor to open the warehouse and check if the gold and silver were still there. She had mentally prepared for the worst, but when the housekeeper told her the results, she still nearly fainted. Shuhui, who was standing by, supported her, and Qin Huiyin poured her a glass of water. Xia Ruwan slowly regained her breath.
"The entire warehouse has been emptied. He really won't leave us any chance of survival." Xia Ruwan said angrily, "Call the police, call the police immediately, I want to bring him back."
"Miss, he's the master. Even if we report it to the authorities, how can they possibly intervene in our family affairs?" Shuhui said from the side. "The Xia family's silver belongs not only to you and the madam, but also to the master. If he takes his own silver, how can the authorities investigate and pursue him?"
"Report... to the authorities," Madam Xia said weakly. "Report... the... plot... to murder..."
"Mom!" Xia Ruwan squatted down and looked into Mrs. Xia's eyes. "Mom, you scared me to death. It's been five days, and you finally woke up. If you don't wake up, I don't know what to do. I can earn money again if I lose it, but if I lose you, how can I live?"
Madam Xia looked at Xia Ruwan with guilt: "Wan'er, I'm sorry. Wan'er, don't cry, don't be afraid, I'm here, I'll be fine. Wan'er, report to the police and tell them that he committed murder."
"Mom, he took all the money from our shop."
"I know. That night, he drugged the water, and everyone in the mansion fell asleep. Before I passed out, I saw him bring many people in to move out gold, silver, and jewelry. He must have emptied our storehouse. Shuhui is right. If we report the lost silver to the authorities, it will be difficult for them to handle the case. However, if we accuse him of murder, it will be a different matter. He is a live-in son-in-law, and he should obey his wife's family. He murdered his wife, and the punishment is exile at the very least, and death at the worst."
"Okay, I'll report it to the police now."
"Don't go, let the housekeeper go. No matter what kind of beast he is, you are his daughter. If you go and sue him, you will be branded as unfilial. He doesn't deserve you to make such a sacrifice."
Madam Xia arranged what to do next and said to the managers, "You guys go back and manage the store well first. I know the store is short of money, and it's not easy for you guys to do it. You guys just hold on for a while, and when I recover from my injuries, I will naturally make proper arrangements for you."
"Madam, please take care of yourself."
After the stewards left, Madam Xia instructed Xia Ruwan, "Some of those stewards didn't tell the truth. Send someone to keep an eye on them for a while to see if any of them have dirty hands. Our Xia family has suffered such a disaster, and there will surely be many who will take advantage of the situation to rob us. You must be prepared to deal with them."
"You are Miss Qin, right?" Madam Xia's gaze lingered on Qin Huiyin. "I heard Wan'er mention you. She also mentioned your mother. I was deeply impressed by you and your daughter. Fortunately, Wan'er wasn't home these days. If she had been, she might not have survived. Miss Qin, you are Wan'er's lucky star. Thank you for staying with her."
"Madam, please stop talking and have a good rest." Qin Huiyin said, "I made porridge for you. When you wake up, I'll bring it over."
After Qin Huiyin left, Madam Xia said, "Our Xia family has many businesses, but not every store is profitable. We're taking this opportunity to sell those that aren't. That black-hearted guy emptied the Xia Manor's warehouse, and there's very little cash left in the stores. Our Xia family is truly in dire straits this time. Fortunately, you still have Chuan Chuan Xiang."
"Mother, as long as you're okay, you can earn more money if you lose it. By the way, mother, who was the servant who saved you? I heard that if it weren't for him, you wouldn't have escaped this disaster."
"He's the mute slave I rescued not long ago," said Madam Xia. "I didn't expect him to be so kind as to spare my life. Send someone to ask how he's doing."