[Emma] Becoming Jane Fairfax

Dr. Perry came hastily.Both Wei Lai and Patty were driven out of the door. Wei Lai was also worried that if Miss Bates cried out in pain, it would make Mrs. Bates worry. Patty said that Mrs. Bates had been picked up by Mr. Woodhouse long ago. Tefield.Wanting to come to Mr. Woodhouse is also to relieve Patty's burden, so that she can concentrate on taking care of Miss Bates.

Nothing happened in the bedroom.

Wei Lai stood for a long time before she felt that her right ankle was in severe pain. Patty quickly helped her to sit down in the living room.

"Patty, you go to boil water and make tea for Dr. Perry first. Auntie is here for me to watch." Wei Lai urged, "Also, whoever wants to visit Auntie, just say that Auntie is not in good condition and needs to pay attention." Rest, thank them for their kindness, and I will come to thank them another day."

Because Miss Bates was injured, the house was in chaos, the fireplace was not burning in the living room, Wei Lai's feet were numb from the cold, and he was so cold that he rubbed his hands together.

Patty made tea and brought it up, and Dr. Perry came out of the bedroom sweating profusely and let out a long breath.

"Miss Bates's injury wasn't serious at first, and I don't know what happened, but it turned out to be more serious than the beginning. Miss Fairfax, I prescribed painkillers for her. If she is in pain, I will give her some. But don’t overdo it. I’ve written down the medication method on paper, and just follow what I said. After all, Ms. Bates is old, so her recovery will definitely be slow. It will probably take three to six months. Please rest assured that she is recovering from her injuries. It's best for Yue to lie on the bed and rest, and move less."

Dr. Perry spoke quickly and clattered, poured two cups of hot tea, picked up the medicine box and left.

"Doctor Perry!" Wei Lai hurriedly called to stop him, "The medical expenses have not been counted yet."

Dr. Perry was taken aback, glanced at Patty, and said with a smile: "Let's do the math together in the future, and take good care of Miss Bates."

Wei Lai felt that Dr. Perry was smiling strangely, and only after asking Patty did he find out that Miss Bates was injured suddenly, and the family did not have any spare money.

"How much money does the family have now?" Wei Lai knew that the Bates family was struggling, and neighbors and a few wealthy families in Highbury often helped them, but she really didn't know how much money they had.

"I don't know exactly how many, but I heard Miss Bates tell Madam once." Patty glanced at Miss Bates' bedroom, leaned into Wei Lai's ear, and whispered a number.

Wei Lai's heart sank: "That's all?"

"Yeah." Patty pursed her lips, "Miss Bates sold that pair of silver candlesticks last week."

"Silver candlestick!" Wei Lai's eyes widened in shock.

The pair of silver candlesticks were Miss Bates's treasures. They were her favorite things when she was a child. They were usually kept in a box, and no one could touch them except herself.

"The family is already in such a difficult situation? What do you do with the money from the sale of the silver candlestick?"

Patty said: "I don't know exactly what I'm going to do. I even saw the sale of silver candlesticks by accident. I don't think Ma'am knows. Miss Bates was injured on the day she sold silver candlesticks. She went to Mrs. Cole's house was a guest, and she didn't come back until after eight o'clock, and she drank wine, I must have drunk wine, I can smell it, the corridor at home is narrow and dark, that's probably why she fell down and got hurt that night. Dr. Rie wasn't there, and he didn't come until the next day. It was such a dreadful day that I dare not recall it. Dr. Perry was busy for three hours, and it was the first time I heard Miss Bates cry so hard. Now she Sometimes my crying still rings in my ears. Miss, you must never imagine that terrible scene."

She smiled.She was hospitalized in a car accident, and she had a faint consciousness at the beginning, and she could always hear all kinds of heart-piercing cries, which she could totally imagine.

Wei Lai was helped by Patty and walked into Miss Bates' bedroom lightly. She lay quietly on the bed, her face was still pale, her brows were slightly frowned even when she was asleep, and she looked very restless.

Wei Lai looked left and right, but he didn't see what Dr. Perry had done to Miss Bates' injured left leg. Her left leg was swollen twice as thick as usual.There were four bottles of painkillers on the bedside table, which were a mixture of opium, opiates and alcohol. The note left by Dr. Perry said that because of the high concentration of opiates and opiates, they should be mixed with water. there is none left.

Does this mean that there is no good treatment method, and it means to fend for itself?

Wei Lai sat by the bed and thought for a while: "Patty, get out a pillow, put it under your aunt's left leg, and fetch two basins of water, one cold and the other hot."

Patty took out a deflated pillow from the cabinet and asked puzzledly, "What are you doing fetching water?"

Huh?How do you say cold compress and hot compress in English?

"It's just... Oh, don't ask so many questions, it's useful anyway."

Wei Lai took Miss Bates's cold hands and rubbed them, and then let out a sigh of relief. Medicine is underdeveloped, and she doesn't even know whether there is a fracture. She doesn't know much. I hope these methods can relieve Miss Bates' pain, maybe There is no need to drink opium and tincture of tablets.Opium and tablets are not good things.

Wei Lai and Patty had a busy day and only ate two slices of dry bread for lunch and dinner. In the end, Wei Lai was so tired that he couldn't lift his fingers, and fell asleep as soon as he touched the pillow.

It was already noon when she woke up the next day, and Wei Lai hurriedly got up from the bed. Her injured right foot touched the ground, causing her to "hiss—" and faintly heard the voice of Miss Bates speaking from outside.

She can't walk around now!

Wei Lai hurried out, but there was no one in the living room, and the voice came from the bedroom.

"Oh, dear Jane, why are you sweating profusely? Come here." Miss Bates sat on the bed wrapped in a quilt, holding a bowl of steaming porridge in her hand. Also got blood color and looks much better.

Wei Lai felt relieved, the pain from her feet almost made her unable to stand.She didn't dare to tell Miss Bates about her injury, and she also told Patty not to speak out, so she could only walk to Miss Bates' bed with a blank expression, enduring the pain.

"Auntie, are you feeling better?"

Miss Bates nodded hurriedly: "Yes, with Dr. Perry treating me, of course I'm much better. The pain was unbearable yesterday, but it doesn't hurt much today. I just drank a little painkiller yesterday, Dr. Perry He is the most experienced doctor in Highbury, and I trust him. Oh, yes, Mum is still in Hatfield, you go and get her back today. After I was injured, Mr. Woodhouse sent for her Picked him up and has been staying for almost a week, although Mr. Woodhouse is very generous to us, but we can't always bother him, let's go this afternoon."

Wei Lai glanced at his right foot and agreed with a wry smile.

Miss Bates regained her spirits, regained her ability to babble, and gave a clear account of what had happened in Highbury during Willie's absence.

"...Originally Mrs. Elton's sister and brother-in-law were going to come to Highbury, and they said they would take a very luxurious four-wheeled carriage. Everyone was looking forward to it, but at the beginning it was said that autumn was coming, and now it's winter. Highbury is colder than other places in winter, and no one can bear it in winter, and everyone fears that Mrs. Elton's guests will catch cold, and finally, last week, her sister wrote that the family was going to Spain for vacation, Can't come, Mrs. Elton is very disappointed. One more thing, Jane, Mrs. Weston is pregnant, five months, Mr. Weston is very happy, everyone is very happy. Let me think, and what to say..."

The weather was fine today, the sun was shining in gently, and it was warm. Miss Bates was still sick after all, and fell asleep while talking.Wei Lai and Patty gently laid her flat, pinched the corners of the quilt, and tiptoed out.

There was a knock on the door downstairs, and it was Emma.She sent pork leg and beef, and told Wei Lai not to worry about Mrs. Bates, and told her to take care of the family affairs first, and then go to pick up Mrs. Bates.

"It's been a long time since a friend came to my house to be with my father. Although Mrs. Bates doesn't talk much, my father likes to chat with her. I haven't seen my father so happy for a long time. Miss Fairfax, even for me For Dad's sake, please let Mrs. Bates stay in Hatfield for a while."

Emma had just left when there was another knock on the door.

Patty went down to open the door and didn't come back for a long time.Wei Lai limped to the door, and was about to ask who was there when he saw two familiar faces.

"Mr. Amedeo, Miss Amedeo!"

Lance and Lydia set off early in the morning, and Lydia prepared a lot of gifts, most of which were supplements.Originally, Lance didn't want his sister to go all the way with him, but Lydia decided to follow because Lance and Jane were both unmarried and it was not easy to meet alone, fearing criticism.Another reason is that she wanted to take a look at Jane's house, so she could be mentally prepared.

However, Jane's situation is far beyond her imagination, how could she live in such a house! ?

It's dark and narrow, and you can smell a faint smell when you enter the house. It seems that the owner has tried to clean it, but the smell is deeply rooted.

If my mother saw it, I'm afraid she would turn around and leave.

Lydia thumped her chest, not even daring to take a deep breath.

Patty made tea, and Wei Lai took it, "Mr. Amedeo, Miss Amedeo, please have a cup of tea. I don't have anything good to entertain you. I'm sorry, but the apples in Highbury are very good. It tastes better when baked, please use a little."

Lydia smelled the tea, and the tea should be good. She smiled slightly: "Miss Fairfax, you are welcome, this time we are here to visit you and your aunt. Yesterday we went to Colonel Campbell's house, I just missed it with you, these are just a few thoughts, I hope you and your aunt can recover soon."

The gifts brought by the Amedeo siblings were placed in a row on the ground, which was more than a little thought.

Wei Lai didn't understand their reason for coming. If it was to visit her, there was no need to come to Highbury. This was too sincere.

Wei Lai smiled shyly: "Actually, my foot injury is not a serious problem, and I troubled you to come to Highbury. I'm really... so embarrassed."

Lance looked at her with a pair of proud eyes, showing obvious joy, but his tone was still very restrained: "It should come, Miss Fairfax is our friend, it doesn't make sense that my friend is sick or injured, We won't come to visit. So long as we don't bother you and Miss Bates."

Why are you looking at me like that?

Wei Lai's face began to turn red.

The author has something to say: I wrote very slowly today, I have to revise and revise, I am an hour late, sorry.