Chapter 3: Chapter 3
Su Qiubai ran up to the third floor in a breath and keyed in the pa.s.sword according to the white puppy before rushing into the house.
"Turn left. In the kitchen!"
The puppy in his arms shouted anxiously.
Gasping for air, Su Qiubai saw the beautiful lady lying on the ground. The red nightdress, pairing with her long and fair legs together with the angel-like side view of her face made his eyeb.a.l.l.s almost fell out.
How can she look so beautiful!
"Don't peek. Send her to the hospital quickly!"
The puppy jumped from Su Qiubai's arms and hit him with its paw.
Only then did Su Qiubai return to his senses. He secretly scolded himself for being too unpromising and ran quickly towards her.
The lady's face was very pale and her eyes were shut, but luckily, her breathing was normal.
Su Qiubai immediately lifted the lady by her waist. Without a rest, he turned and ran towards the door again.
Upon arriving at the door, he saw the group of guards who chased him earlier, who just happened to arrive from downstairs.
The fat security guard was almost out of breath with his hands on his waist when he saw Su Qiubai.
"You… stand… stand still!"
"Hurry, call the ambulance!"
When Su Qiubai saw the security guard opened his mouth trying to scold again, he immediately shouted so loudly that it scared the fat security guard and almost made him roll down the stairs.
No one dared to block Su Qiubai when they saw a fainted lady in his arms. All of them just spoke into their walkie-talkie and urged others to call an ambulance quickly.
The lady's body was very weak, much lighter than what Su Qiubai thought. He could see her long eyelashes as soon as he looked down. Looking further down, a bit of her bosom could be seen. The most important part was that he could smell a faint fragrance from her.
At the beginning, Su Qiubai was still immersed in the beauty of the lady and felt his whole body energized. He even hoped to hold on to her for a bit longer.
However, he was already perspiring a lot when he reached the ground floor. He was so tired that he almost wanted to stick his tongue out like a dog!
In fact, Su Qiubai could not be blamed for being weak as being a taxi driver meant that he did not exercise much. Therefore, it was already considered good that he did not fall to the ground now even though he had to run back and forth several times today.
Fortunately, the community had already arranged for a car to be waiting at the entrance. Even so, Su Qiubai felt like he was in the Long March, and almost could not see the end point during the last few ten meters.
After resting the lady on the stretcher, Su Qiubai slumped to the ground.
However, a strong conviction in his heart told him that it was not the time for him to fall yet. The beautiful lady's family was unable to be contacted so he had the responsibility and obligation to go to the hospital.
Su Qiubai had no time to bother about his taxi which he left in the middle of the road. He followed the stretcher to the hospital immediately.
After arriving at the hospital, Su Qiubai barely let out a breath as he started getting busy again. He ran around filling in forms, paying bills, and making arrangements for her medical checkups.
It was fortunate enough that he had some savings. However, just several errands like this almost emptied all of his savings.
After all the checkups were done and the IV drip was set up, Su Qiubai was about to sit on a chair outside to catch a breath when the lady's family came.
The first person he saw was a middle-aged lady dressed in a gorgeous dress with makeup on her face. She wore high heels, and was accompanied by a few bodyguards. She was anxious to enter the patient's room.
Su Qiubai guessed that she must be the beauty's family member. But the doctor advised that the patient needed rest so he could only block her reluctantly.
"What are you doing? I am Rong Rong's aunt. Who are you? What do you do?"
The lady spoke quickly in a condescending tone and glared at Su Qiubai.
Su Qiubai smiled awkwardly. Now, he finally knew that the lady's name was Rong Rong.
Although the woman's att.i.tude was not very decent, but considering that she may be feeling anxious, he planned to explain again. "Auntie, mainly because the doctor just said…"
However, he was interrupted halfway again.
"Who are you calling auntie? Looking at your attire, you must be a taxi driver, right? You sent Rong Rong to the hospital? You want some money, right? Say it, how much do you want?"
The woman actually started taking out her wallet after saying that.
That made Su Qiubai furious instantly. As the saying goes, there are three fires in the clay figurine. Who are you to look down on others!
Just as he planned to debate with the woman, the beauty in the room woke up.
"Oh, my Rong Rong, you really made your aunt worried to death…"
Separated by a gla.s.s window, the woman shouted directly to Rong Rong as she pushed the door open and went in. She was no longer looking at Su Qiubai.
Su Qiubai was suddenly left at the side in shock. He wanted to go into the room to see the lady but he also felt that it was inappropriate to do so at that moment, in case they really thought that he was going to ask for the money he spent on the medical expenses.
When he stood hesitating at the door, another person came.
Such a lucky lady! In a swift, there were more than a dozen people standing at the door. Fruit baskets were scattered around with greeting cards written to wish Xia Rongrong a speedy recovery.
Su Qiubai, who was originally standing by the door, was pushed to the stairs in the end.
Seeing this situation, he felt a bit disappointed in his heart. Once the people who lived in the well-off area became ill, they would be blessed. Judging by the clothes they wore, they must be wealthy.
He was just a taxi driver. Anyone could also recognize the vest on his body.
Suddenly, Su Qiubai felt that it was really meaningless to stay any longer. He hesitated then decided to leave. He guessed that they would return the medical expenses to him later.
Exiting the hospital, Su Qiubai took a deep breath as he watched the cars and pedestrians moved to and fro on the street. Then, he renewed his spirit and felt hopeful for the future!
Today, you don't care about me, tomorrow I will promise you are no match with me!
In the crowded room, Xia Rongrong lay on the bed and looked at the smiling faces of her visitors. All of a sudden, she felt a little lost and uninterested.
If she was not the helm of the Xia Group today, would these people visit her? Who else really had any concern about her health?
After all, they were all just here for beneficial sake…
Xia Rongrong sighed in her heart. She looked at her aunt sitting next to her.
"Auntie, I am a little tired, let these people leave."
Xia Rongrong whispered, then she closed her eyes.
The room turned quiet immediately. These people really knew how to behave. It only took a few minutes of effort, except for the fruit baskets on the ground, almost everyone left.
Closing the door, Xia Rongrong and her aunt, Xia Haiqing, were the only two left in the room.
"Hey, only Li Zhonghai did not send people over! Like I have said, that guy is disloyal and deceitful to us Xia family. Now that you are sick, you can see the truth!"
Xia Haiqing sat next to Xia Rongrong again and said coldly all of a sudden.
Xia Rongrong helplessly rubbed her temples with her hands. She felt even sadder in her heart. She was hospitalized, yet this person, who should be her closest aunt, was only thinking of all those useless matters.
"Rong Rong, you have to get engaged with Li Muhao quickly! When you are engaged, the people in the group who made our lives difficult can all be removed with the support of the Li family. By then, our Xia Group will be even stronger."
Finishing the first sentence, Xia Haiqing immediately continued. She watched Xia Rongrong with hope as she looked forward for the engagement.
"Auntie, I don't want to talk about this now. Can we talk about the group's affairs and others after I'm discharged from the hospital? Besides, I will say it again, we should rely on our own strength to revive the Xia Group and not depending on Li Muhao. I will never marry a person whom I don't like!"
Finally, Xia Rongrong could not stand it anymore so she looked up at Xia Haiqing and said in a very firm tone.
"But..."
"Don't speak anymore. Everything has to wait for me to be discharged, then only I will deal with it!"
Xia Haiqing still had something to say, but she was interrupted by Xia Rongrong.
Now, the room went silent.
"Oh right, was it you who sent me to the hospital? I was sure I fainted at home." Xia Rongrong looked up and asked when she suddenly remembered.
After stunning for a moment, Xia Haiqing suddenly recalled the taxi driver whom she met at the door before. She replied casually. "I called you but no one answered, so I asked the community security guard to knock on the door to have a look. It was them who sent you here."
"Oh… Please help me to thank them after this."
After saying it softly, Xia Rongrong did not inquire further.
At that moment, a doctor pushed past the door and came in.
"Where is Xia Rongrong's family? Didn't I say that no one is allowed to disturb the patient? Who brought in these fruit baskets?"
When the doctor came in and saw the fruit baskets scattered all over the floor, he was upset immediately.
"Sorry, doctor. I am Xia Rongrong's family member. If you have anything, please inform me."
Xia Haiqing quickly stood up and walked towards the doctor.
Looking strangely at Xia Haiqing, the doctor did not speak any further and led Xia Haiqing to his office.
"What? How can this be, her health used to be good last time!"
As Xia Haiqing went into the doctor's office and heard about the medical results, she shot up from her chair.
"Even if her health was good before, it doesn't mean it is good now. Her condition became like this is due to overworking! Fainting all of a sudden is not as simple as you think. The situation is very tricky. Her body is too weak." The doctor said while sighing softly. He was holding a medical report in his hand.
"Doctor, no matter what, you must save Rong Rong. She is the hope of our Xia Group! How about this, any amount of money is fine, as long as you can save Rong Rong!" Xia Haiqing was really anxious this time. It would really be bad news if Xia Rongrong died.
"Can money solve all the problems? It is not about the money now. The lack of rest had caused serious losses to her body. Let me put it this way… it is best for her to consume some old wild ginseng for recovery. The older, the better. "
The doctor pondered then looked at Xia Haiqing and said.
"Wild ginseng? How much is it? I will buy it!" After hearing that there was hope, Xia Haiqing said urgently.
The doctor shook his head and sighed. "Buy? The old wild ginseng is not something you can buy with money. There is no market for it…"
Xia Haiqing's face became pale.
Naturally, Su Qiubai did not know everything that happened in the hospital. He only knew that his navigation system had suddenly gone haywire.
Wu Song had actually sent an invitation inviting Su Qiubai to his house. His brother, Wu Dalang, and his sister-in-law, Pan Jinlian, had already prepared a banquet.
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Chapter 4: Chapter 4
After leaving the hospital, Su Qiubai finally recalled that he had left his taxi in the middle of the road.
Darn it, he cursed as he ran back worriedly to the place where he had parked his taxi. Although he was not scolded to death by the ticket officer, he was threatened with punctured car tires if he parked his beat-up taxi in the middle of the road again next time.
Su Qiubai repeatedly apologized and finally got into his taxi.
He noticed the romance value in the skill adding interface on the navigation system the moment he got in. He felt unsatisfied with the romance value because he had wasted five growth points on it but it had only ended up exhausting and even belittled by others.
Just as Su Qiubai started driving, the navigation system sounded again.
"Wu Song needs your help. Coordinate positioned at Yanggu County… Please decide whether to accept or not!"
Su Qiubai stomped on the brake, bringing the car to a stop. He hesitated for a moment before accepting the task.
"The task has been accepted. Navigation started… Turn left at the traffic lights ahead."
Su Qiubai was inexplicably disturbed. He was in a completely confused state last night when he drove the taxi through the s.p.a.ce-time channel, but he was sure he would have a good experience today.
However, the experience turned out to be unexpectedly simple. On an empty street, with a flash before his eyes, the surrounding changed.
The quaint long street, the single-storey houses on both sides, the pedestrians in burlap clothes, the noisy streets… Is this the Song Dynasty?
Su Qiubai a.s.sumed that he must be the first person to drive a car to the Song Dynasty.
He felt unexpectedly excited. From the car window, he saw Wu Song walking quickly towards him and the pedestrians on both sides of the street craning their necks to look at his car.
"Brother, you really are able to get here. Initially, I wondered when I will ever see you again. I didn't expect us to meet again after being separated for a day. Brother, please come in."
Wu Song, who was laughing heartily, embraced Su Qiubai by his arm as soon as he alighted the car. The old driver's small body was almost crushed.
Coughing twice, Su Qiubai was also excited. He followed Wu Song into the house without worrying about his car that was parked illegally.
However, an unknown object hit on his head after just a few steps. It immediately stunned him which caused him to almost fall to the ground.
Once he looked up, he saw a pretty face at the window.
She had a pair of eyebrows like the new moon, a cherry mouth, a face like a peach flower, and eyes like a puddle of clear water… Su Qiubai was instantly stupefied by her beauty.
"Brother, I hope you don't blame her. She is my sister-in-law…"
Wu Song was a little embarra.s.sed. Su Qiubai slowly returned to his senses after being nudged on the arm.
"Oh oh…It's nothing. Your sister-in-law…Your sister-in-law! Pan Jinlian!"
Su Qiubai didn't care much about her at first but when he realized who she was during mid-talk, he was so surprised that his chin almost fell off!
So she was Pan Jinlian! She was more influential than the four beauties of ancient China! Her beauty was true after all…
But why do I feel like I've seen this moment when my head was. .h.i.t somewhere before.
[TLN: This situation might have been written in history novels.]
Su Qiubai followed Wu Song into the house while pondering.
"This is my brother, Wu Da. He is also known as Wu Dalang." Upon entering the house, Wu Song pointed to a man by the door, who was in his 30s, and introduced him to Su Qiubai.
Su Qiubai turned to look carefully at Wu Dalang and thought of a rumour. Previously, he had heard that Shi Nai'an was actually jealous of Wu Dalang's beautiful wife, which was why he wrote so badly about Wu Dalang in his novel, Outlaws of the Marsh.
Now looking at Wu Dalang, it was indeed true!
Although Wu Dalang did not have Wu Song's look, he was definitely not a useless man.
Su Qiubai could hear the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs while he greeted Wu Dalang. Turning his head to the back, he noticed that it was Pan Jinlian coming downstairs.
He could not see her clearly through the window earlier, but she indeed looked even more beautiful after a careful look at her now. Her every frown and every smile had an extraordinary temperament. She definitely did not radiate any provoking feeling and did not seem like a person who likes to flirt around in a relationship as what was written in the novels.
"I accidentally hurt our saviour just now. I hope you do not blame me for that. I heard from my brother-in-law earlier that if it wasn't with your help, he might not be able to get pa.s.s Jing Yanggang and get to Yanggu County. These two brothers will also not be able to meet each other this soon. Please accept my thanks, our saviour…"
Pan Jinlian was already half-kneeling on the ground while saying that.
Su Qiubai claimed to be an old driver in the past but at that moment, he was really bewildered. He remained speechless, especially when he came to face the woman who had such a profound influence in the Chinese history.
Finally, everyone sat down happily at the table. Only then did Su Qiubai had the time to ask Wu Song the reason for calling him over.
Wu Song was also confused. He pa.s.sed an object to Su Qiubai as he spoke.
Su Qiubai looked at the object. It was actually a remote control with a red b.u.t.ton on it. Wu Song explained that he had pressed the b.u.t.ton in the morning and then Su Qiubai arrived.
Su Qiubai guessed that it must be some sort of a calling device and roughly understood what was going on. He could receive the request through s.p.a.ce and time if the b.u.t.ton was pressed.
Now that the misunderstanding was finally cleared, he might as well have his meal with them since he was already here.
Besides, Pan Jinlian was cooking!
Ladies and gentlemen, this is Pan Jinlian's cooking! Wu Song is currently proposing a toast and Wu Dalang is picking a dish for you!
Have you ever thought of it? Have you ever experienced it?
In Su Qiubai's heart, the scene was so beautiful that he took pictures with his phone. Wu Song had already seen the phone before but not Wu Dalang and Pan Jinlian.
They were very surprised when they saw their photos. However, they got used to it after a few pictures and in the end, Pan Jinlian became quite interested in the phone.
"If you like it, I will bring one for you next time."
Su Qiubai had too many private information in this phone. Otherwise, he would give it to Pan Jinlian right away since she liked it so much.
"This is not right! Brother, don't do this. Women by nature just like to cause trouble."
Wu Dalang immediately refused and even glared at his wife. Pan Jinlian's face instantly reddened as she waved her hands.
"We are all brothers, why are you behaving so courteous? You're just going to have a new mobile phone! I can afford it! In a few days, I will bring it to sister-in-law. This is just a small matter!"
Eventually, Wu Dalang could only agree to Su Qiubai after seeing that he was so determined. Pan Jinlian was so happy that she kept putting food into Su Qiubai's bowl.
"Elder brother, since Brother Su insisted on giving, then let's not refuse."
Wu Song, who only cared about drinking the whole time, spoke to Wu Dalang, then turned to Su Qiubai.
"Brother, you came from afar but I have nothing to give you here. The Jing Yanggang's white tiger from last night is still in the backyard. Let me peel off its skin and make clothes for you later!"
While saying that, Wu Song stood up and was about to walk away. He had definitely scared Su Qiubai.
Hey, if you really are going to give me the skin, I guess I will be sent to the police station in just a few days.
However, Su Qiubai did not know how to refuse when he saw Wu Song walking away. He hesitated for a long time before coming up with an idea.
"Brother, how about this, I don't want the skin. Please give me some meat. I haven't tried tiger's meat before!"
Wu Song was disappointed upon hearing that.
"What are you going to do with the meat? Brother, you are not looking down on me, are you? Or do you detest that one tiger skin is too little? If so, I will go back to Jing Yanggang and kill a few more tigers tonight!"
Wu Song was already waving his fists before he finished speaking.
Su Qiubai hurriedly went up to stop Wu Song. After much dissuasive effort, Wu Song finally calmed down.
The two brothers finally agreed to only give the meat and not the skin after a really long explanation again.
"It's really weird. Everyone else s.n.a.t.c.hes the skin so eagerly, but our saviour actually wants the meat."
Seeing that the two brothers were somewhat unhappy, Pan Jinlian took the initiative to laugh it off and said. That made Su Qiubai blush.
Su Qiubai originally thought of just taking a small piece of tiger's meat to taste. However, he realized how big of a mistake he had made after Wu Song prepared the meat for him.
It was at least three hundred kilograms by just simply looking at it!
Wu Song insisted that Su Qiubai should take all of the meat. The trunk of his taxi was already so full that some of it had to be placed on the back seats. Su Qiubai tried all possible ways to persuade him that the meat was more than enough and finally, he listened.
Su Qiubai was getting ready to return home after finishing his meal when someone knocked on the door.
It was actually Wu Song's neighbor, w.a.n.g Ganniang!
She was also a historical figure! Although she was not as well-known, Su Qiubai still went up to take pictures with her.
That scared the old woman. It took Pan Jinlian a while to explain before she finally calmed down. Then, w.a.n.g Ganniang looked at Wu Dalang and said.
"Wu Da, I've helped you to ask around. Brother Li Er's carriage went to Cang Zhou yesterday. It is impossible to find any other carriages."
Wu Dalang remained silent, but Pan Jinlian suddenly had an anxious look on her face after listening to w.a.n.g Ganniang.
"What should we do now? Does this mean that I have no chance to meet Xiao Die anymore?" She almost burst into tears while saying.
Wu Dalang felt helpless. He sighed and went to coax his wife.
"What happened?" Su Qiubai asked without holding back. Since they had given him so much meat, he might as well help them with their current situation.
Wu Dalang sighed again when he heard Su Qiubai before saying. "My wife has a close friend since young who is very wealthy. Her name is Xiao Die. Few days ago, she requested a trustee to send a letter saying that she was seriously ill and wanted to see my wife for the last time. I have inquired many others but I have not found an available carriage."
Halfway through Wu Dalang's words, Su Qiubai blinked.
Darn it, the situation is just so simple and yet she is crying so much! You should have said it earlier!
"How far is Xiao Die's house from here?" Su Qiubai asked again.
"Three hundred miles from here. Do you have a plan, our saviour?" Wu Dalang saw that Su Qiubai's gesture was a bit strange, so he asked. Next to Wu Dalang, Pan Jinlian was wide-eyed with hope.
Su Qiubai smiled as he pounded his chest.
"This is just a small matter. Give me half an hour and I will send sister-in-law to Xiao Die's house!"
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