Chapter 31 Mushroom Poisoning

The bonfire was burning and the aroma was fragrant.

Two plucked pheasants were stuck on a thick branch. Qin Feng squatted in front of the fire, his crystal saliva flowing down the corners of his mouth like a waterfall, dripping onto the ground like a small puddle. He raised the back of his hand to wipe it, took a deep breath of the fragrance, and continued to turn the pheasants until their skin was roasted crispy. After breaking them open, he looked at the tender white meat inside and tore it apart with his hands in a hurry, pinching his ears because of the burn.

"Cousin, Grandma, Dad and Mom... Come quickly!"

Qin Feng ran to the people in the general's mansion with two pheasants in his hands, broke off the fattest chicken legs, and stuffed them into Qin Xiangnuan's hands.

The tall trees in Savage Valley were all thriving. Qin Yi broke off two pieces of bark, twisted the leaves into thin ropes, and deftly stitched them together into the shape of a bowl. Zou worked well with him, placing the bark pot on the fire, slicing potatoes and radishes, and tossing in the seasonings she had hidden in her bosom. The aroma drifted far and wide with the boiling broth, drawing everyone to gather, their stomachs rumbling.

"Second Aunt, your cooking skills are really good, much better than my mother's."

Qin Xiangnuan poured a bowl of hot potato and radish soup, savoring the spicy and slightly sweet soup. She squinted her eyes and praised it sincerely. This made Zou blush and she patted her shoulder in annoyance, "Little girl, what nonsense are you talking about."

"Your mother is a lady from a wealthy family. How can she compare with us girls who grew up in farming families?"

"Sister-in-law is proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and can also help big brother share his worries. She is so smart, much better than us cooks!"

Zou and Liu stood side by side, talking to each other in private.

After a hearty meal, everyone returned to a harmonious and harmonious atmosphere.

Qin Xiangnuan glanced at the officials. Logically, they should have their mouths full of oil, but now they were all staring at the greasy chicken and swallowing it with difficulty, as if they were eating poison.

Qin Xiangnuan frowned, walked over to Qin Feng and asked, "Did you give them roasted food?"

"Of course, they're officials, shouldn't we try to please them? I've given them all the best food!" Qin Feng was reluctant, but he couldn't resist Qin Xiangnuan, muttering, "If I had known they wouldn't eat it, they might as well have given it to us. It's such a waste of food."

Qin Xiangnuan narrowed her eyes, thought about it, and finally went back to the haystack to coax Qin Xiangning to sleep.

"vomit--"

"Boss! What's wrong with you?!"

"vomit--"

"What did you give us to eat?"

When Qin Xiangnuan was warmed by the bonfire and was about to fall asleep, she suddenly heard a fierce quarrel. She tucked the quilt for Qin Xiangning, stood up, ran towards the sound, pushed through the crowd and asked, "What's going on?"

Qin Feng was already wrestling with the skinny monkey by grabbing his collar. If he had been a step later, they would have been fighting with swords and guns.

This fool! He fought with the police, and now he wants to go to jail?

Qin Xiangnuan pulled him behind her. Qin Feng's dark skin flushed red with anger. "They're slandering us, saying we poisoned them! We all ate the same thing. Grandma was weak, so we all ate pheasant. Nothing happened. They're vomiting and having diarrhea now. What does this have to do with us? Who knows if they ate something secretly outside and hid it from us!"

The skinny monkey stared at the ground guiltily, stiffening his neck and yelling, "Stop farting!"

"Boss, Boss! Wake up!" the officers shouted anxiously. Qin Xiangnuan, through the crowd, saw the chief officer lying on the ground, foaming at the mouth, his hands and feet twitching. "Get out of the way!" Qin Xiangnuan pushed them aside, took out the silver needles in her hand, and inserted them into several acupuncture points on his body.

The silver needle pierced into the skin. Qin Xiangnuan pressed his fingertips and pierced through with the sharp silver needle to squeeze out the dirty blood.

"What did you eat?"

Qin Xiangnuan squatted on the ground, turned her head to look at Shouhouer, and questioned him in a sharp tone.

The skinny monkey's eyes dodged, and he still refused to speak. Qin Xiangnuan stood up and patted the hem of her skirt. Seeing that their faces were pale and their bodies were shaking, some of them even had hallucinations and were talking nonsense, she said, "You still want to hide it? Don't blame me for not being able to save them."

"No! Please, save the boss..."

The skinny monkey flopped to his knees, genuinely frightened. "We ate mushrooms. We found them in Savage Valley. We saw you guys digging out Ganoderma and mushrooms earlier, and they tasted pretty good. We were just starving, so we ate them all. We didn't mean to eat them all by ourselves."

"mushroom?"

Could it be poisonous mushrooms? They are so brave.

Qin Xiangnuan frowned, stood up, walked to a place with her back to the crowd, closed her eyes, and secretly took out a few bottles of detoxifying powder from the space. "All of you use your fingers to dig your throats. It would be best if you can spit out what you have eaten. If you can't spit it out... Cousin, use a little force to hit their stomachs. And then drink more water..."

"As for him, I'll figure it out."

Qin Xiangnuan looked at the chief officer. His condition was the most serious and he was talking nonsense. It must be because Skinny Monkey fed him too much.

"My lord, get up and swallow these."

Qin Xiangnuan poured the powder into his mouth, pinched his throat with her hands, and pulled his jaws apart, forcing him to swallow it all, then closed them again. The colorful mushrooms were bright and beautiful, but they were also highly toxic. The hallucinations were mild, and gastric lavage was the most effective treatment. However, the current situation was limited, and fluid replacement was impossible. Only the most primitive treatment method could be used.

"Tonight, we have to work harder and take turns to watch over them. If they develop a high fever, we must immediately use something cold to cool them down."

Qin Xiangnuan pointed at the wet soil on the ground. The temperature was low at night, so wrapping them with cloth was an effective method.

"Thanks!"

Skinny Monkey took the scenes before him to heart, kneeling on the ground, speaking from the heart, tears welling in his eyes. He bent over and squatted beside them to vomit. Qin Xiangnuan sighed, while Qin Feng, wanting to vent his anger, punched the officers several times. He looked at the filthy vomit all over the ground, pinched his nose in disgust, and muttered softly, "Why save them? It's best if they die. Then we'll be free."

"Cousin, could you please not be so naive?"

"The escorting officers all died. Do you think... if this gets to the court, will the General's Mansion be able to escape responsibility?"

Perhaps they were facing a catastrophe that would bring disaster to their entire clan. Qin Xiangnuan saved them not only out of affection, but also to protect herself at a critical moment. "They are officials, and we are prisoners. Cousin, I still want to remind you to be careful with your attitude. Don't provoke them, just be quiet."