Chapter 85 I want to eat braised pork

"Wow, you're really lucky to be alive!"

Saying this, he refused the girl's help, carried Bai Ye on his back, and hurried step by step toward the village clinic.

With the blessing of the green water, the young man was naturally out of danger. Yunxia picked up the wild fruits scattered on the ground, picked up the bamboo basket, and followed after him with small steps.

...

Thump!

The boy was placed on a hospital bed, and after listening to his symptoms, the doctor hurriedly examined him for injuries.

"Black and white stripes with streaks? Hmm, your physical characteristics don't seem like it."

"Doctor, what symptoms will I experience if I'm bitten by a cricket?" Yunxia asked curiously as she wiped Jiang Chao's sweat.

"Trembling and sweating, nerve damage, loss of brain control over the body, confusion, white film covering the eyes, slurred speech, etc."

Upon hearing this, Bai Ye's eyes narrowed. He thought to himself that he had experienced the same ailment that Jiang Chao had described, but he no longer did. Was the herbal medicine that Jiang Chao had applied really that miraculous and effective?

"Doctor, does he... need more serum?"

"You speak clearly, move freely, and the blood from your wounds turns from purplish-black to bright red. Even serum injections don't have this effect. Young man, you have extraordinary bone structure! Perhaps you were born with antibodies."

Bai Ye: This joke isn't funny at all!

"Treat the wound first, then keep him under observation overnight!"

Remove the herbs, clean the wound, wait for the surface moisture to evaporate, apply the medicine, and wrap it with gauze.

"Viola yedoensis, Lobelia chinensis, and Smilax china are all good antidotes for snake venom. Young man, you know a lot about this!"

"Heh, those who frequently go into the mountains understand, Young Master Bai, don't you think?"

Jiang Chao's verbal attacks are truly indiscriminate!

Suddenly confronted, the boy's face turned even paler. Yun Xia poked Jiang Chao's waist, and when he turned his head to look at her, she stuffed a few myrtle seeds into his mouth.

"Ugh, just say you want to make me feel so sour."

"Sour? Let me try it!"

The next second, Jiang Chao, whose face contorted with embarrassment from the sour taste, covered her mouth and said, "Don't waste food, swallow it."

Damn it, Jiang Chao, just you wait!

Suppressing the sourness, I swallowed it. After his hand left, I quickly peeled open the akebia fruit. It was soft, sweet, and fragrant, just like a banana, only with more seeds. But compared to the myrtle, I suddenly felt that there was no better delicacy than this.

"You two siblings have such a good relationship!"

"Well, I almost got suffocated by it just now."

As he spoke, he grabbed his own neck, rolled his eyes, stuck out his tongue, and looked like a dead fish.

"Wow, what a drama queen!"

Unlike Jiang Chao, whose face was ashen, Bai Ye found Yun Xia's expression quite amusing and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"If you're injured, rest well and don't cause trouble!"

The doctor's words came through the curtain. Yun Xia shrugged, indicating her helplessness. Bai Ye blinked slightly and lay flat on the bed. The three of them chatted casually.

Chestnut Village is famous for its chestnut trees covering the mountains and plains. In another month or two, the chestnuts will be ripe. Bai Ye came here for the chestnuts.

He left the village chief behind and went into the mountains alone to investigate. He was so engrossed in the chestnuts on the trees that he didn't even realize he had stepped on a poisonous snake.

A sharp pain shot through his ankle, and the black and white snake tail darted into the grass. Just a few seconds later, the boy felt dizzy and fell to the ground after taking only half a step. He groaned for a while before calling Yunxia for help.

"Goodness, that scared me to death! If something really happened, how would I explain it to my superiors?" The head of the household, covered in sweat, lifted the curtain and said with lingering fear.

Ugh, it stinks! I can hardly breathe. No wonder Bai Ye wanted to get away from him.

"You two talk slowly, Yunxia and I are going out to have some fun." After saying that, he grabbed the little girl next to him and left the ward without looking back.

"Give me a myrtle to get rid of the smell!"

"Oh, this is...this is terrifying." She sniffed the fruit while lighting candles for Bai Ye.

A short while later, the village chief came out, wiping away sweat, greeted the two of them, and walked away happily, suggesting that the conversation had gone smoothly.

After he left, Bai Ye refused to stay inside and hopped out into the yard on one leg, sitting under the shade of a tree to cool off. The doctor, meanwhile, lit some mugwort incense.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you!"

"Yunxia, ​​I have a favor to ask, and I hope you can grant it!"

"Heh, since it's an unreasonable request, then don't say it."

He nudged him with his elbow, winked and gestured for him to take care of the patient. Jiang Chao snorted, turned his head away, and took a big bite of the myrtle. It was so sour that he frowned.

"Bai Ye, ignore him and continue."

"Ahem, I want to eat... the braised pork you made yourself." The boy's ears turned red, and he was very embarrassed.

"Wow, you really know how to order food on such a hot day."

"Ugh, do you have to roast people to die?" She secretly rolled her eyes at him. "Bai Ye, wait here, I'll go back to your aunt's house and make it for you."

After saying that, he waved his hand, grabbed the gloomy boy, and strode towards the Jiang family.

...

“Ah Chao, Yue’er’s father and your father are brothers, blood is thicker than water. He just wanted to get closer to you, how could you say such harsh words? It made her cry all afternoon.”

Jiang Wu, holding Yue'er, glared angrily at the boy, "Jiang Chao, apologize now!"

"Brother Chao, Yue'er... Waaah, Yue'er forgives you. Let's be like before, okay?"

Her almond-shaped eyes had turned into puffy eyes from crying, which showed that she was truly heartbroken.

"Jiang Yue, are you deaf or blind? I never take back what I've said. Before... ha, we only met twice a year, what 'before' is that!"

Upon hearing this, Yue'er couldn't help but burst into tears again, and the more Jiang Wu tried to persuade her, the louder she cried.

"Ah Chao, if you still consider me your aunt, then apologize to Yue'er."

"hehe!"

Stubborn Jiang Chao pulled Yun Xia directly into the kitchen. When Liu Dahong came in after calming Yue'er down, the cutting board was covered with pieces of meat the size of mahjong tiles.

"What are you two doing?" What a waste! So much meat, enough to last a week.

The little girl busy by the stove said casually, "Oh, I made a good friend while picking wild fruits. He loves braised pork. I was worried that 10 pounds of pork belly would spoil if I didn't eat it quickly, so I promised to make it and send it to him."

"Oh dear, what a waste! If you smear it with soy sauce and hang it up, it won't spoil for months."

"Auntie, one should be honest. I already promised them. The kitchen is stuffy and hot, so please go out first and don't get too hot."

On the very first day, they gave out quite a few gifts, and Liu Dahong couldn't bring herself to scold them right away.

"I'll let it go this time, Xiaxia, but you won't dare to do this when you get to your husband's family."

Some were tending the fire, others were cooking the meat; no one paid any attention to her. The woman pursed her lips and turned back to continue coaxing Jiang Yue.

An hour later, the fragrant braised pork was ready. It was served with some side dishes and flatbread, packed in a bamboo basket, with half a bowl left to keep warm in the pot. He said he wouldn't be eating at home that night and took Jiang Chao to the clinic.

"She only left half a bowl for a family of six. She has no sense of social responsibility. Ah Wu, you'd better keep a close eye on her in the future."

After spending an afternoon together, Jiang Wu realized that the girl was a person with her own opinions and did not want to associate with him. His desire to climb the social ladder diminished considerably.

"Mom, let's not talk about this anymore. They don't even look at us."

"Hmph, thick eyebrows and big eyes, everyone in the village would give him a thumbs up. My son, Awu, is no worse than any city boy. Listen to your mother, settle this matter as soon as possible... get a city residency, and his future will definitely be better than Jiang Chao's."