Chapter 20

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Although she was a little dissatisfied with the fierce tiger’s attitude, she couldn’t bear to leave the poor little fellow on the ground alone.

After bending down to pick up the cub and checking it, Lin Suisui understood why the tiger had made this choice.

In this dynasty, white tigers were generally respected as auspicious.

However, in fact, she had heard her master mention before that this kind of auspicious creature was usually quite weak when it was young. In the wild, it was a rare existence, so it was especially precious.

It was the same for the little white tiger.

The tiger must have sensed that its chances of survival were slim if it stayed by its side, so it wanted to send it over and see if Lin Suisui could save its life.

Lin Suisui sighed. Although she was in a difficult position, looking at the little tiger cub, who had already spread its stomach and was sleeping soundly on her knee, she couldn’t bear to abandon this little fellow.

Forget it. No matter what, she would do her best!

Since she had decided to raise this little tiger cub, Lin Suisui felt that she should take advantage of the current opportunity to make some corresponding preparations. For example, she could find some nourishing herbs. When the time came, she could stew soup with the meat for the little tiger cub to strengthen its body!

Lin Suisui carefully placed the cub in the basket and continued to search for usable herbs in this area. When she returned to the stream, she was shocked to discover that there were two prey that had just stopped breathing beside the bonfire where she had been resting. When she took a closer look, Lin Suisui couldn’t help but let out a low cry—

They were musks!

Moreover, they were two male musks that were not easy to capture!

Looking at the fatal wounds on their necks, Lin Suisui didn’t need to guess to know who had sent these two males over. These were the treatment fee and support fee from the ferocious tiger!

“What’s—”

Just as Lin Suisui was in a daze, a familiar deep male voice sounded from the side. Lu Ze was carrying four hares in his hand. When he saw the two male musks in front of Lin Suisui, he was also shocked.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t get his hands on such a large prey, but under the current conditions, even if he caught such a large prey, it wouldn’t be easy to keep and carry. That was why he had set his sights on easier prey like wild rabbits.

However, he didn’t expect this little girl to give him such a big surprise.

“The consultation fee and child support fee.” Lin Suisui didn’t hide it from Lu Ze. As she reached out for his dagger to dig for musk, she briefly explained what had happened after he left. Then, she sighed helplessly. “I have no choice. I can’t really leave this tiger cub alone!”

“You’re too bold!” Even though Lin Suisui had said everything nonchalantly, Lu Ze couldn’t help but worry for her.

If she wasn’t careful, she would have been bitten by a ferocious tiger!

Lu Ze was silent for a moment. Before Lin Suisui could respond, he continued, “It’s my fault.” He blamed himself for this.

“I was too careless. I only wanted to look around once and mistakenly thought that this place should be safe! If there’s another chance to enter the mountain like this next time, you’d better follow me!”

Lu Ze really felt that not only was Lin Suisui lucky this time, but he was also lucky!

Otherwise, he would really only be able to see Lin Suisui…

“Then what about this tiger cub?!” As Lu Ze spoke, Lin Suisui had already taken out the sachet on the two male musks’ navel. She didn’t forget to wash her hands and carry the white tiger cub out of the basket. She held it in front of Lu Ze like she was presenting a treasure.

“Keep it.” Lu Ze could tell at a glance that Lin Suisui liked it, so he didn’t raise any objections. However, looking at this weak tiger cub, he was more or less worried. “However, this tiger cub’s health is probably not very good. If we keep it, it might not be able to grow up.”

“I’ll try my best!” As Lin Suisui spoke, she seemed to have thought of something and stuffed the tiger cub into Lu Ze’s arms. She turned around and hurriedly took out the ginseng that she had wrapped tightly from the basket on her back and handed it to Lu Ze. “Look, I even dug this up today!

There’s a ginseng about 30-years-old. Although I didn’t find any herbs that can be used to detoxify you, it’s still a good harvest!”

Originally, she had wanted to sell this ginseng for money after settling down. However, after obtaining two large pieces of musk, she changed her mind. She could keep this ginseng and nourish Lu Ze’s body when she helped him remove the poison later.

“The poison in my body is not urgent. I’m already suffering from an old illness. It doesn’t matter if it’s one more day or one less day.” After knowing that Lin Suisui wanted to enter the mountain whenever she had the chance to help him find herbs to detoxify the poison, it was impossible for Lu Ze not to be moved!

Therefore, after some thought, he whispered to Lin Suisui, “If you’re taking such a risk to find herbs, there’s really no need.”

“That’s not right!” Lin Suisui shook her head and turned to look at Lu Ze very seriously. She said word by word, “You have to treat your illness. The poison in your body will harm your body as long as it’s there!

How could she not take it seriously?!

I’m a doctor. It’s my duty to treat illnesses and save people! How can I shrink back just because I encounter a little difficulty?!

Besides, it’s not like I didn’t gain anything!

Think about it, which doctor can treat a tiger like me and even receive the tiger’s consultation fee?!”

At this point, Lin Suisui’s face was flushed, and her tone couldn’t hide her excitement and joy. Today’s encounter was enough for her to brag for ten years in the future!

No, even forever!

“Then, I’ll accompany you next time.” Lu Ze looked at Lin Suisui’s happy expression and refrained from dissuading her.

Forget it. Thinking about how rare it was for her to be so relaxed and happy along the way, he decided to let her be!

Lin Suisui nodded. Anyway, she was happy now, so she was naturally more easygoing when she talked to him. Moreover, she wasn’t an ungrateful person. She was already blessed by the heavens to have survived such a calamity. Who could guarantee that the next tiger she encountered would be a patient and not a hunter?!

After packing up briefly, the two of them planned to walk back.

Although it was inconvenient to carry big prey, there was no reason to throw out food that was delivered to their door. Lu Ze went to the side and found some mountain vines. He tied the two wontons to the basket on his back and carried the prey on his back alone. He slowly rushed back with Lin Suisui.

However, this joy didn’t last long. They were blocked by a few uninvited guests on the mountain path not far from the camp.