Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 120: Sister-in-law, Are You Short of Money?

When Su Yijia returned this time, it was well past lunchtime. The courtyard was empty, not even a cicada in sight. The only sound came from their room, the noise of a television.

The rush and heat that had accompanied her on the way back suddenly subsided. Su Yijia washed her hands and entered the room.

Upon seeing Zhu Zirui sitting there, she couldn’t help but feel a hint of happiness. What added to her surprise was a large sack beside him.

"Sister-in-law, the soy sauce bottles you wanted are here. My friend took some time to apply for them, but from now on, you won’t have to wait so long," Zhu Zirui hurriedly explained as he stood up.

In reality, they could have been obtained faster through their underground connections. However, considering that Su Yijia intended to use these bottles for legitimate purposes, they decided to take a more transparent route.

Besides, the soy sauce factory often sold bottles unofficially, and the factory staff wouldn’t know what they were being used for.

"Zhu, you are really resourceful; you even managed to arrange all this," Su Yijia didn’t expect Zhu Zirui to be so meticulous, and she appreciated his effort.

Although she was happy, a pang of poignancy surged within her. Gao Huabin and Zhu Zirui were both trained by Qin Kaize, and Ke Zeming with incredible abilities, still respectfully addressed her as sister-in-law. What kind of a genius was Qin Kaize before the accident?

Qin Kaize’s capabilities truly was far different from the casual portrayal of a ’big shot’ in novels. Su Yijia originally planned to create more designs before asking Zhu Zirui to check with the clothing factory, but now she couldn’t sit still.

"Zirui, I drew a design for lady’s autumn clothing. Could you help me ask the clothing factory if they are willing to buy the design drawings? If they aren’t interested, I’ll make the clothes and sell them myself," Su Yijia asked, her voice a bit tense.

Zhu Zirui’s smile froze for a moment, then he looked at her with some confusion. "Sister-in-law, are you in urgent need of money? Once the word gets out about the Whitening Lotion, you can definitely earn a lot. Are you really in such a rush to draw designs? Isn’t it too busy for you every day?"

Qin Kaize finally realized at this moment that his little wife’s motivation might not be purely about making money, but rather, a genuine need for money.

"I have money," he quickly blinked his eyes. If her savings weren’t enough, he could even use some of the things his mother had left behind. He was willing to do anything to ensure his wife didn’t suffer.

At this moment, Qin Kaize had dropped all defenses and only wanted to hand over all his money to Su Yijia. However, Su Yijia’s beautiful brows were creased with concern.

"I know you have some savings, but I don’t even know how much I need, and it’s a substantial amount. I’ve examined your body, and there seem to be residual toxins affecting your nerves. You’ve been to many large hospitals, and they haven’t been able to diagnose or treat you properly. We don’t even have any test results. That’s why we have to use the detoxification pills my master taught me."

"In the beginning, I didn’t think that far ahead, so I bought 300-year-old ginseng. But we owe Ke Zeming 1,800 yuan. The herbalist in the traditional Chinese medicine shop said that 100-year-old ginseng costs 800 yuan each. 300-year-old ginseng is hard to find, so we had to settle for 100-year-old ginseng. One 100-year-old ginseng costs 800 yuan, and one 100-year-old polygonum multiflorum root is about 300 yuan. The other eight ingredients cost 200 each, so that’s 1,300 yuan in total. On top of that, we need to find someone to buy live poisonous insects. 45 insects for one treatment, 450 in total. The price for using the insects in medicine ten times is unknown, but the other medicinal ingredients will amount to 13,000 yuan for a total of ten uses."

The prices she mentioned left Zhu Zirui and Gao Huabin startled, but what truly shocked them was Qin Kaize’s condition.

"Residual toxins? Could this be the reason why the boss can’t move right now? Is it because of these toxins?" Gao Huabin asked anxiously.

Zhu Zirui’s expression turned frustrated, and he almost resorted to foul language but managed to hold back. He couldn’t fathom how the doctors in those hospitals had failed to diagnose this.

"He can’t move because the toxins have damaged his nerves, but without completely eliminating the residual toxins, we can’t treat his damaged nerves first. These toxins are quite potent and gradually eating away at Kaize’s health. I’ve estimated that if left unattended, it would take at most five years for these toxins to consume his life."

Worried that they might think she was recklessly spending money, Su Yijia chose not to conceal the situation.

"What?! It’s that serious?!" Zhu Zirui couldn’t contain his shock and blurted out.

Ignoring their reactions, Su Yijia knelt down in front of Qin Kaize, cradling his face, and spoke with utmost seriousness, "Don’t worry. I can assure you that the detoxification pills are effective. By making ten pills, you can take one each week for ten weeks, and it will completely eliminate the toxins from your body."

"The Functional Restoration Ointment you’ve seen is highly effective. If you don’t let it air-dry, you can consume it directly as medicine. By drinking it for a month continuously, your body will completely recover. I’ve promised to cure you, so I will."

Qin Kaize’s gloomy expression dispersed even before it had a chance to gather. He blinked a couple of times, looking at the girl before him with a faint smile. "I believe you."

If his wife was willing to accompany him in this effort, what reason did he have to give up?

Seeing that Qin Kaize’s mood had improved, Su Yijia breathed a sigh of relief. She took out the notepad. "Find Uncle Xia. I still have money with him."

"No rush. Uncle Xia is busy, and there are still more than ten days until our wedding. I’ll earn some money myself for now," Su Yijia said, not eager to push Uncle Xia to return.

Given Uncle Xia’s high status and numerous responsibilities, he had a lot on his plate every day. Besides, finding those hundred-year-old ginseng and polygonum multiflorum wasn’t easy. Even if they found those two herbs, finding the poisonous insects wouldn’t be a straightforward task.

"Sister-in-law, is it dangerous to use poisonous insects in medicine?" asked Zhu Zirui cautiously.

Although not a medical expert, everyone knew that poisonous insects were not something to be taken lightly.

"Of course, there’s a risk! The poison in his body is dominant, and the only way to fight it is with poison. That’s why we must prepare the pills for ten times. They need to be taken every seven days without fail. If we don’t do that, his body’s poison won’t kill him, but the medicine’s poison will take his life immediately," Su Yijia said, standing upright and looking at them seriously.

However, seeing their frightened expressions, she laughed and said, "Why are you so nervous? While these things may be challenging to obtain, they are not impossible. As long as we have enough money, everything can be resolved. Besides, Kaize is my husband. How could I let anything happen to him? So, don’t worry."

"Sister-in-law, I have 2,000 yuan here, and I’ll get it for you in a moment."

"Yes, sister-in-law, I have more than 800 yuan here. I’ll give it to you too."

Gao Huabin and Zhu Zirui promptly volunteered. If the problem could be solved with money, it was not a problem.