Chapter 22: Li Roer

Chapter 22

Although she knew that Peng Wang was poisoned by a silver ring snake, she would not be so reckless without fully confirming there was a cure.

Squatting down in front of Peng Wang, He Zhiran first pried open his eyelids to check, then took his pulse, and finally examined the wound on his leg.

Judging by Peng Wang's current state, he would probably be beyond saving if he had come to find her half an hour later.

Fortunately, her clinic had a few vials of the right antiserum.

One could also say that meeting her was Peng Wang's fate to not die prematurely.

After examining him, He Zhiran slowly stood up under everyone's gaze and returned to the pile of sorted herbs.

She found a bitter-tasting dragon gall herb and broke it off.

He Zhiran handed the dragon gall herb to Zhang Qing, who had just shouted at her.

Dragon gall did not actually treat snake venom, but she happened to be the resentful type.

"Chew this up and use it to dress the wound later," she said.

Zhang Qing was unwilling.

"Why don't I just pound it with two rocks instead of chewing it?"

"If you pound it with rocks, the herbal essence will be lost," He Zhiran was clearly somewhat impatient.

Zhang Qing knew he had to chew up this herb for his boss's life.

However, he did not completely trust He Zhiran.

"You wouldn't be getting back at me for scolding you earlier by giving me poisonous herbs, would you?"

He Zhiran rolled her eyes. She had not expected this official to be so wary.

"If you're afraid, then don't do it. Your boss's life and death have nothing to do with me anyway."

Seeing this, The Eighth Old Zhou urged, "Zhang Qing, just listen to the Hes for the boss's sake!"

Zhang Qing's face was already wrinkled up, ready to bravely sacrifice himself.

Just as he was about to put the dragon gall herb to his mouth, a young woman came running swiftly from the Li family's direction.

"Sir, don't listen to He Zhiran. She doesn't know medicine at all. Don't let her trick you."

He Zhiran squinted at the newcomer, searching the original owner's memories - it was an acquaintance.

Li family maid - Li Rou'er.

The only one the original owner had considered a good friend. He Zhiran recognized her at a glance.

Moreover, the original owner had absolutely refused to marry into the Mo family, which was closely related to this Li Rou'er.

Li Rou'er had always nagged her, saying that any woman who married into the Mo family quickly became a widow.

Why should she have to live as a widow in the prime of her youth?

After being whipped, the stinging pain constantly reminded Li Rou'er that this was all He Zhiran's doing.

If not for He Zhiran's sarcasm, how could the official have whipped her?

From the corner of her eye, He Zhiran could see Li Rou'er glaring at her hatefully.

She glanced around, then said to Zhang Qing, "Sir, weren't you worried the herb was poisonous earlier?"

Zhang Qing was a little confused by her meaning and nodded woodenly.

He Zhiran glanced at the still furious Li Rou'er.

"Actually, it doesn't matter who chews the herb."

Zhang Qing immediately understood and felt a trace of appreciation for He Zhiran's cleverness.

Why hadn't he thought of doing that?

Without hesitation, Zhang Qing handed the dragon gall herb to Li Rou'er.

"If you don't want to keep getting beaten, chew this up."

Li Rou'er was unwilling internally but did not dare to object.

She could only pitifully chew up the dragon gall herb in front of everyone.

Her already unattractive features were immediately twisted up.

This medicine was so bitter...

Zhang Qing also reflexively swallowed mouthfuls of the sour liquid that had risen due to nausea.

After chewing it up, Li Rou'er spat the contents into her palm with a distorted expression.

"Sir, is this enough?"

Zhang Qing also did not know and gestured for He Zhiran to check.

He Zhiran made a show of looking at the green, disgusting mess in Li Rou'er's hand.

She reluctantly nodded.

"That's good enough!"

Having said that, she did not look at anyone else's reaction and returned to Peng Wang's side.

He Zhiran had the officials help roll up his pant leg higher to fully expose the wound.

Ignoring everyone's stares, she directly tore off a corner of Peng Wang's clothes and said to Zhang Qing, "I need clean water."

Zhang Qing hurriedly took out his water flask and handed it to her.

He Zhiran used the water to soak that piece of cloth, then gently wiped Peng Wang's wound.

Although unsanitary, with so many people watching she could not take out alcohol swabs from her storage space and could only make do for now.