Fortunately, when Bai Ruxue went out, she brought with her the can of milk powder that Wang Cuihua had put away. She asked the doctor for hot water, mixed the milk powder to feed her brother, dampened a towel, placed it on the child's forehead, and then wiped the child's palms, soles, underarms, and both sides of the chest with alcohol.
The waiting time always felt long. Bai Ruxue anxiously watched her younger brother, whose fever wouldn't go down. She went out several times to look around but saw no sign of Zhang Yuan.
"Xiao Xue, don't worry for now. If it really doesn't work out, I'll go find your great aunt. She's in this town and maybe she can help us find a carriage, even if it costs a bit more!" Bai Daliang composed himself at this point, remembering that his only aunt lived here in Pingyang Town. He decided to wait a bit longer; if Zhang Yuan didn't return, he'd go find his aunt.
