Rin's Illness? Moving into the Yae Household! / So the Child Won't Cry from Hunger, Let's Start Working Hard Now!

"Infectious disease?"

Ling Xi instantly recalled the plot of the manga, as well as the CG in version 1.3 or 1.4, the scene where Yae Sakura fed Rin medicine, and Rin had the line, "Sister, can my illness ever be cured?"

Of course, the original work doesn't provide details about Rin's condition, since Rin is ultimately just a plot character.

As for Rin's illness, it's unlikely to be the Black Death. After all, the Far East is far from Europe. Besides... if it were the Black Death, the Yae Sakura family would have been wiped out long ago, right?

"It doesn't matter."

Ling Xi immediately smiled and said, "To be honest, I also know a little about medicine. So, since your sister is ill, why don't you let me take a look? Maybe it can help with her condition."

Is that so?

At this moment, Yae Sakura looked at Ling Xi with some suspicion, because... she felt that Ling Xi didn't seem like an ordinary person at all, from the mirror at the beginning, to the cake later, and now he was talking about medical skills.

"Good..."

Of course, Yae Sakura did not refuse in the end. After all, Rin's condition was already very serious, and... in the past, people who suffered from this disease could only be treated, not cured. People who contracted this disease often did not live past the age of thirty, and in severe cases, they did not even live past the age of twenty.

As for Rin, her family has already consulted many renowned doctors for treatment, but so far there has been no improvement, so...

Although Yae Sakura hoped that Rin's illness could be cured, she also knew that the hope was very slim.

Now, Ling Xi seems very mysterious to her, so maybe... it really is possible.

"Ling Xi, this is Rin's room. Do you... really want to go in?"

A moment later, Yae Sakura brought Ling Xi to Rin's room door, while silently watching Ling Xi.

"Hmm, how can a doctor see a patient without actually seeing them? Are they supposed to take the pulse remotely?"

Ling Xi smiled and casually made a sarcastic remark.

"Oh, yes, thank you."

In the end, Sakura simply said thank you and then led Ling Xi into Rin's room.

As for Ling Xi, although it's true that you should take the best protective measures when encountering infectious diseases, such as wearing a mask and even a protective suit, but...

I'm Fused Warrior, what disease could possibly be contagious to me besides poverty?

Therefore, Ling Xi arrogantly walked into Rin's room with Yae Sakura without taking any protective measures.

"Elder sister?"

Inside the room, a girl who bore a striking resemblance to Yae Sakura and also had pink hair was lying on a makeshift bed. Upon seeing her older sister arrive, she sat up.

"Rin, don't move around."

Yae Sakura immediately and gently supported Rin, telling her to use as little force as possible.

"Sister, is he... the person you picked up a week ago?"

Yae Rin also saw Ling Xi at this moment, and because she had met Ling Xi a week ago, she recognized Ling Xi.

"Um."

Yae Sakura nodded gently and smiled, "His name is Ling Xi. He lost his memory for some reason, so he will be staying with us temporarily."

"Okay!"

Rin seemed somewhat happy because since she fell ill, apart from her sister, almost no one else, including her parents, had come to see her. Of course, she didn't blame them, since her illness was contagious.

So, Rin will naturally be happy to make new friends.

"Hi, hello, Rin, nice to meet you."

Ling Xi blinked and greeted Rin, saying, "As expected, Rin is just like your sister, a super cute girl."

"Hehe, of course."

Hearing Ling Xi's words, Lin smiled happily, and she also felt that Ling Xi was easy to get along with.

"Rin, nice to meet you. Here's a little gift for you."

Ling Xi reached behind her back and took out a slice of chocolate cake, smiling as she said, "Here, this is a delicacy from my hometown."

"Eh? Hmm..."

Rin didn't refuse, and looked at the cake in her hand with some curiosity.

"Rin, try it, it's delicious."

Yae Sakura also took out her strawberry cake and said with a smile, "I've already eaten it, it's really delicious."

"Uh-huh!"

Seeing that her older sister also had some, Rin immediately stopped hesitating, picked up the spoon, and took a small bite. She immediately felt...

Holy crap, this is so delicious! Well, there's nothing I can do about it. Unfortunately, Rin didn't go to school for very long, so her level of education can only be described as "holy crap."

So the two sisters happily enjoyed the cake. Although it was a dessert, sugar is the main source of nutrition for humans, so it was quite filling.

"Cough cough..."

Suddenly, Rin started coughing violently.

"Cold!"

Yae Sakura quickly took out a handkerchief and handed it to Rin, who then put it to her mouth and continued coughing...

"Whoosh..."

The coughing lasted for several seconds before Rin finally removed the handkerchief, revealing a pool of bright red blood with traces of tissue fluid on it...

"Huh? This is..."

Upon seeing the bloodstains on the handkerchief, Ling Xi suddenly realized something. It seemed... to be a kind of demon that appeared far removed from modern people, yet had actually always existed among us...

Chapter 532: Rin's Illness? Moving into the Yae Family!

Actually, when Ling Xi watched period dramas, many young ladies or important figures would cough up blood at the drop of a hat, and then be diagnosed by doctors with some kind of terminal illness. She used to think this was too exaggerated and just took it as a plot device. However...

It wasn't until she truly came into contact with modern medicine, especially after studying with the Doctor for so long, that Ling Xi realized that the plot in the TV series was not an exaggeration, but a real disease that existed in the history of her world.

People suffering from this disease are generally frail and slender, always appearing delicate and melancholic. The most classic example is Lin Daiyu from the Four Great Classical Novels, specifically the novel Dream of the Red Chamber.

Not only did he perfectly embody the above image, but he also died young, and all of this...

They all originate from a demon, a demon called—[Mycobacterium tuberculosis]!

As for Lin Daiyu and Lin, if nothing unexpected happens, it must be pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis!

Contagious, coughing, premature death, delicate—all of these perfectly match the characteristics of tuberculosis!

In ancient times, with limited medical technology, tuberculosis was a terminal illness. However, about a quarter of the population carried this bacterium, and whether it would develop into a disease was entirely a matter of random probability. If it didn't develop, all was well; but if it did...

They're definitely going to die!

Until 1921, the two scientists who fought against tuberculosis, Carl and Guillain, successfully developed a vaccine against Mycobacterium tuberculosis using bovine bacteria as the core, which was called the BCG vaccine!

Just like how smallpox was controlled by cowpox, it was only here that humanity finally sealed this demon away completely!

Even today, the BCG vaccine is one of the vaccines that newborns must receive. Although some people still get sick from time to time, the number is very small. Moreover, with the help of modern medicine, tuberculosis is not a terminal illness as long as it is not left to the very late stage.

"Rin, how long have you had this illness?"

Seeing Rin's frail appearance, Ling Xi promptly inquired about the duration of Rin's illness. Judging from the girl's age, it shouldn't be too late. Coincidentally, among the medications she carried were drugs for tuberculosis!

"About a year or so."

Yae Sakura answered the question for Rin, saying, "A year ago, we could go to school together, until one day, Rin suddenly started coughing, and then she coughed up blood, so we temporarily went back home."

"More than a year...?"

Ling Xi nodded thoughtfully and gave Yae Sakura a wink.

"Lin, take your time eating. Your sister and Ling Xi have something to do and need to go out for a bit."

Although Yae Sakura didn't quite understand Ling Xi's implication, she guessed it meant to change the subject...

"Ling Xi, how is she?"

After leaving the room, Yae Sakura couldn't wait to ask, although... she didn't actually have much hope.

"It can be cured."

Seeing Yae Sakura's concern for Rin, Ling Xi didn't keep her in suspense any longer, nor would she take the opportunity to make any demands on Yae Sakura; she disdained and didn't need to do so.

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Yae Sakura became quite agitated and immediately grabbed Ling Xi's hands with both of them. "Please, you must save Rin. If you can save Rin, then... I can grant you any request?"

"Forehead..."

Hearing Yae Sakura's words, Ling Xi was speechless. No, you gave it away too quickly, I didn't feel any sense of accomplishment at all.

"Forget it."

Ling Xi waved his hand and laughed, "After all, when you saved me, Yae Sakura, you didn't ask me to make any promises. Now... how could I take advantage of you in your distress? But..."

Yae Sakura's statement, but Yae Sakura Ling Xi's final "however" immediately made her nervous again.

"Oh, what are you so nervous about?"

Ling Xi placed her hand on Yae Sakura's head and gently rubbed it, smiling as she said, "I just wanted to say that today might not be possible, because I need to prepare some medicine. After all, Yae Sakura, you wouldn't want Rin to die from her illness, would you?"

"Uh... sorry, I... thank you, I understand."

Yae Sakura looked somewhat embarrassed. She realized that she had been jealous of Ling Xi's kindness, and Ling Xi hadn't asked for anything in return!

However, foolish sake, she doesn't seem to understand one thing: what's free is often the most expensive.

Of course, Ling Xi wasn't deliberately keeping Yae Sakura in suspense. It was because he wasn't a professional doctor. Although he knew the principles and treatments of tuberculosis and there were medications available, he still needed to consult medical books to determine the treatment plan before using the safest method to treat her!

After all, he had finally gotten the chance to change Rin's fate, and he couldn't afford any accidents to happen.

Therefore, Ling Xi needs time to prepare.

"Father..."

Afterwards, Yae Sakura took Ling Xi to see her father and explained Ling Xi's situation. After all, if they wanted to keep Ling Xi, it would ultimately have to be her father, as the head of the family, who spoke up.

Ling Xi, on the other hand, looked at Yae Sakura's father with some curiosity. Perhaps he could be her father-in-law in the future. However, for some reason, when Ling Xi saw Yae Sakura's father, a name subconsciously appeared in his mind...

Tokiomi!

Because they really look so alike, and both families have a pair of daughters, um...

It seems that the fact that Yae Rin was sacrificed in the original work was also Tokiomi's fault!

"In that case, you may stay."

After hearing Yae Sakura's purpose, Tokiomi... no, Yae Sakura's father agreed without saying anything more!

"Huh?"

Yae Sakura was somewhat surprised by her father's straightforwardness. She had been prepared for rejection, and planned to bring up Rin's illness to persuade her father. But what happened...?

Things went surprisingly smoothly!

Therefore, Yae Sakura decisively stopped mentioning Rin, after all...

Rin's condition is currently only Ling Xi's word; whether it can truly be cured remains to be seen. Therefore... Yae Sakura doesn't want to put Ling Xi in a difficult position, because if she reveals this information but Ling Xi fails to cure Rin, Ling Xi's situation will be extremely awkward.

Now that Ling Xi has successfully stayed, Yae Sakura naturally has no need to bring up this matter again!

It's not too late to talk about it after Rin has fully recovered!

And so, Ling Xi was able to stay at Yae Sakura's house without any problems.

Chapter 533: To prevent the child from crying from hunger, let's start working hard now!

"Ling Xi? You're here."