Upon seeing this, the village head exclaimed repeatedly, "As expected of a lady from a prominent family in the capital, she cured the illness with ease. This has truly broadened my horizons."

In the past, villagers relied on the mountains for their livelihood, and often some people lost their lives after eating poisonous mushrooms.

Almost none of those poisoned have survived; there has been no exception over the years.

Jiang Shuyue was quite familiar with the pills she made; they could even neutralize toxins more potent than those from poisonous mushrooms.

Adhering to the principle that one should have some humility, she smiled faintly and said, "Old man, you flatter me. It was only because the treatment was timely today that I was able to save you. If I had waited until tomorrow to go to the capital for medical treatment, I'm afraid even a miracle worker wouldn't have been able to save you."

Jiang Shuyue's second half of her statement was true; it just so happened that she was here today, otherwise Qingsheng would definitely not have been saved.

Seeing that the celebration seemed to have eased the tension in the room, the head of the household also relaxed.

After celebrating her birthday, the wife realized that her husband was out of danger, and only then did she belatedly discover that her savior was still standing in the house.

She quickly brought over a chair and invited Jiang Shuyue to sit down.

Perhaps because the family was too poor, there were no extra stools in the house, so Gao Mu, Cang Yun, and the Zhang brothers all stood.

The village headman told the kind villagers under the eaves to go back and rest, and his wife thanked everyone again.

After the villagers dispersed, Jiang Shuyue estimated that the medicine had taken effect.

She walked over and held up one finger, asking Qingsheng, "How many fingers do I have?"

"One."

"Brother Qingsheng, you're alright, that's great! You scared everyone to death tonight."

Zhang Qiu was so happy she almost jumped for joy.

As Qingsheng's mind gradually cleared, the feeling of weakness in his body also gradually disappeared.

Jiang Shuyue nodded slightly. "You're alright now, but there's still some residual poison in your body. I have a bottle of antidote pills here. Take four pills at a time, three times a day, for three consecutive days, and you'll be fully recovered."

Jiang Shuyue handed the white porcelain bottle to Qingsheng's wife, saying, "Keep any medicine left over after three days in case of emergency. Be careful when eating wild mushrooms in the future."

"Thank you so much for saving my life, Miss. I will keep the remaining pills and hope that I will never have to use them." The birthday wife took the white porcelain bottle with both hands, held it in her arms, and bowed again.

Jiang Shuyue took the opportunity to tell her:

"There are many varieties of mushrooms on the mountain. It's fine to eat only the varieties you are familiar with. Under normal circumstances, the more brightly colored the mushroom, the more poisonous it is."

Jiang Shuyue paused and then said, "This cannot be generalized. Yan Hui Mountain has a special location, and there are countless wild mushrooms on the mountain. There are also unknown varieties that are not brightly colored or poisonous."

The wife nodded repeatedly, "What you say is absolutely right, Miss. None of the mushrooms I picked today were brightly colored, which shows that the experience left by the elders is not entirely correct."

The village head listened intently, planning to gather all the villagers together the next day to talk about the mushrooms.

As they spoke, Qingsheng regained his senses and realized that the people in the room had come to save him.

Especially the burly man who had just poked himself.

He quickly stood up, cupped his hands in thanks, and said, "Thank you both for your help."

"Honey, you can stand up now. Come quickly and kowtow to the young lady together."

When the wife saw her husband stand up, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Thank you so much for saving our lives, Miss. We have no way to repay your great kindness. Please accept our bow."

Qingsheng pulled his wife down to kneel. The villagers were simple and honest, but Jiang Shuyue's refusal of the bow made them both feel uncomfortable.

After the two men kowtowed three times, Jiang Shuyue said, "I appreciate your kindness. Get up quickly. Don't be busy with work these next few days. Take good care of your health."

Jiang Shuyue recalled what the woman had said earlier: Qingsheng's parents had passed away long ago, and life had been difficult for them.

She was immediately moved with compassion.

“I have business in the capital. If you and your husband are planning to come to the capital to find work, you can go to Juxian Pavilion and find Manager Hu. Manager Hu will send someone to pass on a message to me.”

At this moment, Zhang Man, Zhang Qiu, and the village head and his son walked over.

Jiang Shuyue looked at Zhang Man and said, "You can also go to Jinxiufang on Wutong Street to find Zhang Man. He will come to the city with me tomorrow and will become the manager of Jinxiufang from now on."

The couple exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with gratitude, and bowed deeply once more.

Qingsheng said excitedly, "Thank you for your help, Miss. I was only educated for a few years, but my father passed away after he fell seriously ill. My family had difficulty paying for tuition, so I couldn't go to school. If you don't mind, my wife and I can do some odd jobs in the kitchen of the restaurant."

Having attended school in town for a few years, Qingsheng understood that he couldn't make a living by farming his small plot of land.

Now I can go to the farm to work, and I also raise some meat rabbits at home. Life is much better than before.

For the sake of my son's future, going to the capital to make a living is the best choice.

Upon hearing this, the village head exclaimed with emotion, "It is truly a great fortune for Qingsheng to meet such a benefactor."

"This child's father was also a scholar, but he had to give up his studies because his family was poor. I watched Qingsheng grow up. Like Zhang Cai, he is a honest and hardworking person."

When the village head learned that Zhang Man was also going to the capital, he turned around and congratulated the father and his two sons.

Qingsheng pulled Zhang Man along, saying, "Congratulations, my dear brother. I will remember your kindness today. Once I have settled things at home, I will come to the capital to find you."

Zhang Man is not much older than Qing Sheng, and the two have always had a good relationship.

"Brother Qingsheng, don't be so polite. You should take care of your health first and settle things at home before going to the city."

Qingsheng thought that this time of day would delay everyone's rest, so he held back all the things he wanted to say.

The couple and the village head escorted the group to the village entrance. Jiang Shuyue repeatedly asked them to stay, and the group watched them leave.

Aunt Cao and Erniu saw everyone return.

Zhang Qiu recounted the events vividly, and Aunt Cao listened with tears in her eyes. "Miss came just in time, saving Qingsheng's life. That poor child Qingsheng, if something had really happened to him, how would his widow and orphan survive!"

"Aunt Cao, don't worry, it's alright. Miss has told him to recover and go to the capital to work as a helper."

Seeing that Aunt Cao was sad, Qiuju told her the good news.

Aunt Cao nodded hurriedly, "That's great! That child is reliable. Miss, you can use him with peace of mind. This old servant dares to guarantee with his life that the child is of good character and would never do anything to betray his master."

Jiang Shuyue smiled faintly, "Aunt Cao is right. Qingsheng has a kind face and clear eyes. You can tell at a glance that he is a capable person."

Jiang Shuyue paused for a moment and then added, "His wife is also a good person."

Everyone sighed with emotion, exchanged pleasantries for a while, and then went back to their rooms to wash up and settle down.

The next day.

Zhang Man and his wife packed their bags early and waited in the outer courtyard.

Jiang Shuyue ate breakfast in the courtyard before packing up and leaving the inner courtyard.

"Miss, Brother Qingsheng is acting like nothing happened. He seems to have fully recovered."

Zhang Qiu was thinking about celebrating her birthday, so after breakfast she went to the other side of the river.

Upon seeing Jiang Shuyue emerge, Zhang Qiu happily reported this.

Jiang Shuyue nodded. "Very good. Zhang Qiu, is Peach Blossom Village named after the many peach trees planted there?"