Arranged Marriage - WangXian 1

Chapt 59 - Doctor

Lan Zhan felt nervous. "I want to see him."

Jiang Yanli was a little taken aback by the commanding tone but said "Right right, follow me."

Lan Zhan, Lan XiChen, Jiang Cheng, Jiang Yanli all crowded around Wei Ying's bed. Lan Zhan's face darkened the moment he saw Wei Ying. He was worried, sad, angry. He was filled with many emotions. He gently sat down beside Wei Ying and placed his hand on Wei Ying's hand.

"Wei Ying" Lan Zhan said gently, with his low, deep soothing voice. Seeing no response, Lan Zhan tried again "Wei Ying, it's me."

Jiang Yanli realised that this was the man Wei Ying had been wishing to be with the whole time.

Just as Jiang Cheng was about to tell Lan Zhan to stop, Wei Ying mumbled "Lan Zhan..."

Lan Zhan immediately stood up and hovered over Wei Ying, resting his hands on Wei Ying's shoulders. "Wei Ying!"

Afraid that Lan Zhan would start shaking Wei Ying, Jiang Yanli immediately said "Lan Er Gong Zi, he has been like that for some time. The doctor said his consciousness will come and go, so it's best not to shake him or move him about."

Lan Zhan let go of his hands, realising that he got a bit too anxious. He calmed himself and sat back down, placing his hand above Wei Ying's again. "I'll stay."

Lan Zhan clenched his other fist and blamed himself. Seeing Wei Ying pale and sick while calling out to him, Lan Zhan just felt worse.

'I should have held on to him' Lan Zhan repeated in his mind numerous times, regretting even though he knew it was too late.

Day by day passed and Wei Ying's condition wasn't really improving. Wei Ying had started shivering and his face was significantly paler, which made it even worse.

Lan Zhan didn't want to leave Wei Ying's side but decided to, in order to find a better doctor. He had already asked Lan Sect's doctor to come over but it wasn't very helpful.

Lan Zhan desperately visited towns after towns continuously, trying to find a good, reputable doctor. He finally heard of one, but it was difficult to meet her as she was often roaming about.

4 days had passed without being by Wei Ying's side and it was really making Lan Zhan feel extremely anxious. He didn't even know how Wei Ying was doing now.

Finally, he caught up to the doctor. However, the doctor wasn't very willing to follow him.

***

Wei Ying's condition had worsened. Whatever medicine they tried feeding him, Wei Ying wasn't able to swallow it.

The doctor then advised them not to feed him anymore medicine, in case he choked on it, blocking his airway.

"What are you saying?! He won't recover if he doesn't take the medicine!" Jiang Cheng shouted frustratedly.

"Jiang Gong Zi... there's nothing we can do about that..." the doctor nervously replied, never being scolded by Jiang Cheng before.

Jiang Yanli who had tears rolling down her face buried her face in Wei Ying's hand. "A-Xian..." She sobbed.

Jiang Cheng grit his teeth and was about to shout at the doctor again when Lan XiChen held his hand. "WanYin, Wei Gong Zi will be fine... He will make it"

Even Lan XiChen sounded abit unsure. But it managed to calm Jiang Cheng down a little. Jiang FengMian glanced at Wei Ying and Jiang Yanli, then left the room, obviously upset. He had treated Wei Ying as his son.

After calming Jiang Cheng down, XiChen immediately headed out and sent a butterfly message to Lan Zhan.

***

Lan Zhan had been pestering the doctor and seeing his brother's message, he panicked even more.

The doctor raised her eyes at the butterfly which disappeared soon after. All of a sudden, she stood up.

"This young master, kneeling down isn't going to help" The doctor said.

Lan Zhan bowed his head "Please... Please help..."

"You're a skilled cultivator. You do know that dream demons are weak but extremely dangerous when trapped. Even more so if that person has a weak state of mind. You should get up and head back to see him."

Refusing to stand up, Lan Zhan pleaded again "I heard that you are truly skilled. Please help me!"

The doctor sighed and turned around. "That's what you heard. Rumours are often exaggerated. Besides, you said that it's been more than a week. I'm sure he can't even swallow medicine now"

Lan Zhan widened his eyes. "He can't... Please... You're truly knowledgeable"

"Jie... won't you help him? He has been following us for a whole day... and he's really sincere..." A younger boy spoke up.

The female doctor shot a glare at him and the younger boy kept quiet. Turning to look at Lan Zhan, Wen Qing said after a moment of silence. "I can't guarantee anything"

Lan Zhan finally felt a little more relieved "Much thanks." He said and got up as he bowed.

Wen Qing shook her head and walked to her room, signaling Wen Ning to follow her. "A-Ning, it's not that I didn't want to help him. We have to return to Wen Sect in 3 days. That's not enough if we have to go to YunMeng"

"Jie... You always told me that being kind to others will let us get back kindness..." Wen Ning mumbled.

Sighing, Wen Qing said "It's true, but when it comes to Uncle Wen... Never mind. I'll think of a reason. You go practice brewing medicine"

Wen Ning nodded his head and left.

Lan Zhan wanted to head back to YunMeng immediately but it was already very good that Wen Qing was willing to help. He hadn't been sleeping very well as he was travelling to the next town at night.

Now that he could rest for the night, he wanted to sleep but was still too worried to do so. In the end, Lan Zhan spent the night thinking about Wei Ying, occasionally feeling jealous, occasionally suppressing a smile, face darkened with fist clenched whenever he thought of how Wei Ying is now.

"Wei Ying... I'll be back soon. Wait for me..." Lan Zhan mumbled as he stared into the night sky.

The next day at 5am, he immediately knocked onto Wen Qing's door and asked to set off. Wen Qing was a little annoyed at having to wake up at 5am but didn't do anything, knowing that a life was at stake.