Blind Luck

Lu Jiao was decocting when a startling noise mixed with heart-wrenching cries came from outside the house.

Lu Jiao listened attentively and found that it was coming from the second grandma's house, which was not far away from theirs. 'What happened at the second grandma's house?'

Thinking of the kind second grandma, Lu Jiao decided to go have a look, so she first put out the fire under the pot.

As soon as she walked out, she found four little ones on the doorstep, looking out in fear.

Lu Jiao hurriedly reassured the four little ones, "It's alright, you go in and stay with Daddy. I'll go and see what's going on."

The four little ones immediately went back, and Lu Jiao strode out, walking all the way to the house next door.

When she arrived, she found that there were many people from the village, all standing in the courtyard, talking.

"I heard that a fish bone got stuck in Xiaobao's throat."

"If the fish bone is stuck in the throat, drink some dry fruit oil and swallow it."

Lu Jiao listened to the villagers' words, looked towards the house, and found that the second grandma, her eldest son and her eldest daughter-in-law were crying anxiously.

Xie Xiaobao is the youngest son of Mrs Zhao. He is only thirteen years old this year. The family usually spoils him, but this kid has a good reputation.

He often climbed the mountains to hunt birds and fished in the river, but he didn't bully children or steal chickens. So everyone had a favorable impression of him. No one expected this to happen today.

Inside the house, the eldest son of the second grandma, Xie Laifu, gritted his teeth and said, "Take Xiaobao to Chuntang Medical Center immediately."

Xie Laifu's eldest son, Xie Hu, quickly went out to borrow an ox cart.

Lu Jiao looked at what was happening in front of her and couldn't help walking out. She wanted to ask where exactly the fish bone was stuck in his throat and whether it was big or small. It would be more troublesome if it slid into the esophagus, but it would be fine if it slipped further down into the stomach.

As soon as Lu Jiao came out, the villagers of Xie Clan Village saw her and muttered.

"What is this woman doing here?"

"Watching the fun, what else? Xiaobao hurts so much. Do you think she cares? She must've come running to watch the fun."

"She thinks it's funny. For her, it's not a big deal. Don't talk about it. If you provoke her, she will make a fuss again."

Before anyone else could say anything, amid the crowd, a soft voice sounded, "She doesn't even feel sorry for her own man and child, let alone others."

Lu Jiao turned around and saw Shen Xiu saying this to the people around her, seemingly unintentionally.

The people around her immediately scolded, "It's really unfortunate that we have such a scourge in Xie Clan Village."

Lu Jiao's eyes turned indescribably cold. She cast a cold glance at Shen Xiu, then turned back and walked into the Xie family's hall.

Everyone was anxious and tense in the Xie family's hall. When Mrs Zhao looked up and saw Lu Jiao walking into the room, she scolded her angrily.

"You scourge, why did you come to our house? Are you happy to see my Xiaobao suffer?"

When Mrs Zhao's words fell, the second grandma glared at her, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

After the second grandma finished speaking, she looked at Lu Jiao and said, "Jiaojiao, what's the matter?"

Lu Jiao raised her eyebrows and said, "I can help Xiaobao take out the fish bone."

When Lu Jiao finished speaking, everyone's voices in the room stopped, except for Xie Xiaobao's howl.

Someone outside the house couldn't hear it and asked, "What did Lu Jiao say?"

Someone heard the question and repeated her words, "She said she could help Xiaobao take out the fish bone."

As soon as this person finished speaking, everyone in the yard started laughing.

"She really dares say anything. She would probably end up hurting Xiaobao."

"She is trying to show off again."

"She used to bully children, but now she pretends to be a doctor."

When Mrs Zhao heard the words from the people outside the house, her face turned very ugly. She pointed at Lu Jiao and shouted angrily, "Get out of here."

Lu Jiao glanced at Mrs Zhao, but she didn't force her. She said it out of conscience. If she didn't believe it, then it was none of her business.

Lu Jiao turned around and planned to leave, but the second grandma chased after Lu Jiao and asked, "Jiaojiao, tell the second grandma, can you really take out the fish bone?"

Lu Jiao stopped and looked back at the second grandma. It's really hard for this old lady. She lost her husband at an early age and raised two children and two daughters by herself, but even so, she still maintains a kind heart.

"I can."

The second grandma immediately looked at Mrs. Zhao, who was protecting Xie Xiaobao, as if someone wanted to harm her son.

"Mother, you can't make fun of Xiaobao. You don't know what this woman is like. She is a jerk. She used to bully children a lot. Even her own four children were beaten by her. Would she be kind enough to take out the fish bone for Xiaobao?"

After Mrs Zhao finished speaking, she shouted at Lu Jiao, "Go away."

Lu Jiao turned around and left. She still had to go back to continue decocting.

This time, Xie Laifu stopped her, "Yunjin's wife, can you really take out the fish bone?"

Lu Jiao became a little impatient and frowned, "Yes."

Xie Laifu gritted his teeth and looked at Mrs Zhao. "Let Yunjin's wife try it."

How could Mrs Zhao agree? She hugged Xiaobao and fired at Xie Laifu, "Do you want to kill Xiaobao?"

Xie Laifu said angrily, "Xiaobao hurts like this. Who knows what will happen by the time he is sent to the hospital? If he turns dumb and can't speak, only then will you be satisfied?"

Mrs Zhao became quiet in an instant and cried with her son in her arms, but she no longer insisted on not letting Lu Jiao take out the fish bone.

Lu Jiao walked over and looked at Xie Xiaobao, saying, "Bear with me for a while. Open your mouth and let me see where the fish bone is."

Although Xie Xiaobao was in pain, he was thirteen years old. After listening to Lu Jiao's words, he tried his best to hold back the pain and opened his mouth.

Lu Jiao took a look, but couldn't see clearly. The light in the room was too dim. She motioned for someone to bring an oil lamp to illuminate, but it was still unclear.

Lu Jiao took out a mouthpiece from the space and put it in Xie Xiaobao's mouth. Mrs Zhao immediately shouted nervously, "What are you doing? What is this?"

Lu Jiao said calmly, "This mouthpiece will open his mouth wider so that I can see where the fish bone is."

Just after she finished speaking, she saw the fish bone. "It's okay, the fish bone hasn't slipped into the esophagus yet. I'll just take it out."

Lu Jiao discreetly took out a thin camera from the space, lit it, and took out the fish bone.

No wonder it hurts so much. The fish bone is so big, and it just got stuck in the lower part of the throat, so it hurts so much.

"Okay, it's alright, the fish bone has been taken out."

Lu Jiao put away the mouthpiece and camera and said to the Xie family.

The Xie family looked in disbelief. It was so simple, so easy?

Xie Xiaobao swallowed. The pain was gone, and he stopped crying.

Mrs Zhao touched his throat, "My son, does it hurt anymore?"

"It doesn't hurt anymore. I don't feel pain anymore."

Everyone outside the room looked at this scene and was stunned. Such a problem, and it was solved so easily.

When did this damn fat girl become so capable?

Lu Jiao was thinking about Xie Yunjin's medicine. After taking the fish bone, she turned around and left. The Xie family didn't notice because they were too happy.

The people in the yard automatically gave Lu Jiao a way, mainly because her previous action had shocked everyone.

Someone from behind looked at her leaving back and said, "It seems that Yunjin's wife is different."

"Well, I also don't think she is the same as before."

Hearing these words, Shen Xiu felt like her heart was on fire, and she was furious. She said angrily, "It's just that a blind cat found a dead mouse. Do you really think she has some skills?"

[T/N: Blind Cat= Unskilled Person

A blind cat finds a dead mouse: Idiom for having great luck by chance, i.e. blind luck]