Chapter 49 Encountering Wolves in the Deep Mountains, A God Descends

"What is it?"

Huang Ying nervously handed over a ten-yuan note: "Zhou Zhiqing, I know I was wrong before, but thank you for saving Chen Lan this time."

This is the consultation fee I'm paying!

And I'm sorry!

Zhou Ye looked Huang Ying up and down, making her feel uneasy and flustered.

However, Zhou Ye accepted it!

Huang Ying looked at Zhou Ye in surprise, and Zhou Ye scoffed: "What? You can't bear to part with it? You're not really serious?"

"Whether I can cure Chen Lan or not, you should pay the consultation fee!"

"Are you done talking? Is there anything else?"

Seeing Zhou's impatient expression, Huang Ying still stammered out, "Can...can Chen Lan still live?"

"Then you should pray!"

Zhou didn't give her a definite answer either!

People like this should learn their lesson!

Wang Hongying suddenly ran out of the house: "Zhou Zhiqing, Chen Lan is having another seizure!"

Zhou Ye quickly took the silver needles and went to Chen Lan's room.

Taking the pulse, observing...

With the spiritual spring water, the situation isn't too bad, but I still have to take the medicine!

"I'll write a prescription. Go tell the village chief and ask him to find a way to get the medicine from the county town tonight!"

"well……"

Wang Hongying immediately agreed!

Bai Xue had already prepared paper and pen, and handed them to Zhou Ye when he looked at her!

Zhou Ye gave her an approving look, and Bai Xue lowered her head shyly.

"Fangfeng, Baifuzi, Baizhi, Tianma, Quanxie, Jiangcan, Chantui..." After Zhou finished writing, he handed the prescription to Wang Hongying.

Wang Hongying took off running!

Zhou Ye, meanwhile, packed his things, preparing to leave...

"Sister Zhou, where are you going?"

Bai Xue asked worriedly.

"Chen Lan's illness won't last much longer. I've only temporarily controlled her condition; I still need to go up the mountain to collect herbs."

"Huh? So late at night? That won't do! It's dangerous in the mountains even during the day, let alone at night!"

What would I do if something happened to you?

Besides, why didn't they get the medicine? Wouldn't it be better to have them go to the county town to buy it together?

Bai Xue burst into tears as she spoke!

Zhou pinched Bai Xue's nose and coaxed, "What nonsense are you talking about? Nothing will happen!"

Besides, it's precisely because the herbs are rare that pharmacies definitely don't carry them, that we have to go up the mountain to collect them! Don't worry, I'll be careful!

"No, I don't want you to go, it's too dangerous!"

Bai Xue wouldn't let him leave!

Huang Ying tried to persuade him, "Bai Zhiqing, don't be like this. Zhou Zhiqing was trying to save people!"

"You're talking nonsense! I felt sorry for you before, but now it seems you're a heartless, ungrateful wretch!"

"How old is Sister Zhou? Even the locals are afraid to go into the mountains alone, why don't you go by yourself!"

Huang Ying's face was pale, and she pursed her lips without saying a word.

Zhou Ye's purpose was certainly not just to gather herbs; finding the first key was of paramount importance!

"Alright, I need to get going now. Don't worry, I'll definitely be back first thing tomorrow morning!"

Bai Xue was worried: "I'll go with you!"

Zhou looked at her helplessly...

Just then, Su Yunzhou, dressed in new clothes, came out of the house: "I'll go with you!"

Zhou was shocked!

"With me? You?"

Su Yunzhou smiled faintly, "My health has improved a lot, so going up the mountain with you is no problem! After all, I'm a man, and when it really matters, I'll have more meat than you. If there are wolves around, it'll take longer to eat me!"

Zhou Ye: ...You've got some ambition!

"None of you need to go, I can go by myself! Otherwise, I'll have to take care of you all the way!"

But no matter what, the two of them insisted on going along!

As a result, what started as a solo trip turned into a trip for three!

They walked slowly, picking up other herbs along the way, which Zhou put into his basket without hesitation. Bai Xue followed suit, collecting herbs as well. Soon they reached the depths of the mountains. In the dead of night, a fine drizzle began to fall, making the ground slippery.

An invisible wind blew up behind the three of them.

Unidentified birds chirped and sang, adding to the chilly atmosphere; the oppressive roars of wild beasts disturbed the mind and spirit!

Soon, Zhou found the right herbs, but his eyes were fixed on the distance!

That's...wolf territory!

But it's also the place where Grandpa left the first key.

My dear grandfather!

With a sigh, Zhou turned to the two and said, "You should go down the mountain. As you can see, there's no danger here."

Chen Lan couldn't wait any longer. I'll go back and brew the medicine for her first. I wrote down the brewing instructions on a piece of paper before I left.

Bai Xue pouted, unwilling: "No! We'll go together!"

Su Yunzhou stared intently at her, even though he was already panting, he was still expressing his firm determination!

Zhou sighed, glanced regretfully into the distance, and said, "Let's go!"

But at that very moment...

"Aww~"

A fight was taking place in the distance, and a wolf howl came from that direction, seemingly indicating a running party.

Su Yunzhou was shocked: "It's a wolf! Quick, climb the tree!"

During the Chinese New Year, he saw wolves. Without food or water, he went down the mountain to find food!

If Zhou were alone, she could hide in the space, but with three people, she couldn't expose her secret.

The three men nimbly climbed the tree, and in less than two minutes, five or six wolves came galloping down!

Seemingly having caught a scent, or perhaps unable to find their target, the wolves grew restless, breathing heavily...

Searching everywhere...

Everyone tensed up.

The wolves circled under the tree, showing no intention of leaving!

An hour passed, then two hours passed...

The wolf pack had spotted the three people and seemed convinced that they were their meal for the night. One of the wolves was even pretending to sleep under a tree!

"What do we do? The wolf won't leave! It's determined to eat us!"

Bai Xue was both anxious and scared!

Su Yunzhou leaned against the tree and said softly, "Don't be afraid. It's been several hours since we set off."

It's almost dawn. If we don't get back by then, Uncle Village Chief will come looking for us!

The wolves will leave when they see a large group of people! Don't panic, just hold on a little longer!

Zhou also felt that Su Yunzhou's words made sense, and comforted Bai Xue with a few words!

really……

"call out……"

Just as the sound was heard, an arrow shot over, and Xie Jianshe appeared as if a god had descended. The sky was just beginning to lighten, and the light shone on Xie Jianshe, making him appear even more divine.

"Awooo!" A wolf howled, aimed squarely at the alpha wolf's neck! One arrow, and it was dead!

The other wolves were so frightened that they all fled!

"Zhou Ye!"

Xie Jianshe shouted and started searching up the tree!

The three of them climbed down the tree one after another. Xie Jianshe looked at Su Yunzhou in surprise: "Brother Yunzhou, what are you doing here?"

Su Yunzhou smiled faintly: "I'll go with Zhou Ye!"

A simple sentence, yet it carries a strong sense of possessiveness!

Xie Jianshe sensed something and looked at Su Yunzhou with a more meaningful gaze!

"Let's go down the mountain!"

Without saying much, he pulled Zhou Ye along. Because of the numbness in his leg, Zhou Ye fell to the ground and twisted his ankle!

"Hiss... Xie Jianshe, you did this on purpose, didn't you?"

Zhou also complained.

Xie Jianshe touched his nose: "I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to! I'll carry you down the mountain!"

Something flashed in Su Yunzhou's eyes, but he didn't say anything in the end...

Xie Jianshe was carrying Zhou Ye on his back, so Zhou Ye's field of vision was much higher...

As we approached the bottom of the mountain, we spotted the cowshed immediately!

There seem to be a few more people there. Did they discover something? Or...?