By the time all the herbs were gathered, it was already dawn. It was now 4:50 in the morning, and they had not yet reached the most dangerous place in the middle of the mountain.
Zhou Dalang couldn't help but exclaim, "I didn't expect our journey to be so smooth. It's really God's blessing."
Zhou Songbai glanced at the skinny little Meng Zhiyu and said, "I think Meng Zhiqing is lucky. We've come to the back mountain so many times, but it's never been so smooth."
Zhou Lao Da and Lao Er also thought it made sense and nodded in agreement.
Meng Zhiyu just smiled and said nothing. She was too lazy to talk now.
When going down the mountain, Meng Zhiyu no longer cared about being reserved and threw away his face. He squatted in the backpack carried by Zhou Songbai and closed his eyes to rest.
The lights in Zhou's house were also bright all night, and no one could close their eyes except the children.
Mrs. Zhou touched Tiedan's burning forehead, opened her eyes swollen to a slit, and asked Zhou's mother, "Mom, Tiedan's fever is getting worse. What should we do?"
Zhou Ersao's eyes were also red and swollen. She held Donkey Egg in her arms and said in a hoarse voice, "Mom, Donkey Egg has been shaking and twitching a little. When will Meng Zhiqing come back?"
Mother Zhou looked as if she had aged ten years. Not only was she worried about her two grandsons, she was also worried about Father Zhou who had collapsed in the middle of the night. "It should be almost dawn."
I wonder if they are no longer in danger and have found the herbs?
Li Tingman, Song Guangye and the other three arrived at Zhou's house early. Seeing that Zhou's mother had grown a lot of white hair overnight, they could only comfort her dryly, "Auntie Zhou, you must take care of yourself too. Don't let Tiedan and the others recover when you fall ill again."
Mother Zhou's eyes were bloodshot. "Oh, good, you guys are so thoughtful."
Li Qingqing sighed and said worriedly, "I don't know when Zhiyu will come back."
There are many dangers in the mountains, and I don’t know if anyone is injured?
While her two daughters-in-law were taking care of the children, Zhou's mother forced herself to make breakfast. Even if she didn't want to eat, Meng Zhiqing and her son would have to eat when they came back.
Li Tingman and Li Qingqing followed Zhou's mother into the kitchen, "Auntie Zhou, we'll help you."
Mother Zhou forced a smile and said, "No, no, I can do it myself."
Li Qingqing poured water and washed the pot, "Don't be polite with us, you have nothing to do anyway."
It’s actually more comfortable to be busy. Otherwise, my mind would be full of thoughts about Meng Zhiyu being bitten by a snake, or being eaten by a wild boar, or encountering a wild wolf. What should I do?
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Goudan shouting in the yard, "Grandma, grandma, Third Uncle is back with Sister Meng on his back."
Mother Zhou immediately dropped the dough in her hand and ran to the yard, just in time to see Meng Zhiyu coming out of the backpack with sleepy eyes. She tugged at her pants and wiped the cold sweat from her hands, "Meng Zhiqing, have you found the herbs?"
Father Zhou, who was sitting in the yard, stood up with the help of a cane and waited for Meng Zhiyu's answer with bated breath.
Meng Zhiyu nodded. Although she was tired and sleepy, she was still happy. "I found them all."
Mother Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but take a step back. Zhou Songbai supported her and said, "It's good that you found it, it's good that you found it."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but have tears in his eyes. His eyes, which were already red and swollen from not sleeping all night, became even redder.
Zhou's father also had tears in his eyes, but the heavy stone pressing on his heart finally stopped making him breathless.
I don't know when Zhou Dasao and Zhou Ersao came out, they couldn't help but hug each other and cry with joy, "Wow~"
Meng Zhiyu first went to check on Tiedan and Ludan, and then gave them acupuncture.
Then she sat in the yard and carefully took the herbs out of the basket. "Auntie Zhou, I need a basin of clean water and two pots for boiling the herbs."
Zhou Dalang said, "I'll go get some water, Lao Er, you go get the jar."
Zhou's father takes medicine all year round, alternating between Western and Chinese medicine, so there are still jars for boiling medicine at home.
Meng Zhiyu put the herbs into clean water to wash off the dirt on them, and then began to boil the medicine.
Due to the untimely treatment after being bitten by poisonous snakes, the venom has spread throughout their bodies, and various organs will definitely be damaged to varying degrees, but the most important thing is to save their lives.
Meng Zhiyu did not hide anything and told Zhou's mother and others everything she could think of. Zhou's mother and others said that the most important thing was to survive.
After the medicine was ready, Zhou Lao Da and Zhou Lao Er each took a bowl to their son. In order to make it easier to take care of them, the two children were in the same room.
The two children were already unconscious. Meng Zhiyu pried open their mouths and shone the flashlight. "Their throats are a little swollen. Use a spoon to feed them little by little. If you rush, they might choke."
It's so hard to get the medicine. It would be so unfortunate if he choked to death while feeding it.
Seeing that there was no problem, Meng Zhiyu continued to tinker with it. She planned to take it both internally and externally.
Li Tingman and the others had already gone to work. The team leader came over and saw that Meng Zhiyu and the others had returned safely. He asked about the two children's situation and informed Meng Zhiyu that she didn't need to go to work today. Then he rode away on his bicycle, saying that he was going to a meeting in the county.
Meng Zhiyu applied the mashed medicine to the wound and bandaged it with gauze. She felt her head was heavy and painful, and her body was already dizzy.
Mother Zhou directly reached out and supported her, "Meng Zhiqing, I boiled eggs, made pancakes, and some millet porridge. What do you want to eat? Auntie will bring it to you."
Meng Zhiyu felt his numb stomach and said, "Let's have millet porridge!" It nourishes the stomach.
Mother Zhou instructed her third son, "Third son, go to the kitchen and bring me the bowl of millet porridge that I left cold, along with two eggs and a pancake."
After finishing her meal, Meng Zhiyu went to check on the two children, then went to catch up on her sleep on the bed where Zhou's mother had specially replaced the mat and pillow, and told them to call her if they had any problems.
Everyone working today was thinking about the same thing, and there was a rare harmony between them. It was not like usual, where they would quarrel with anyone they disliked.
Mrs. Zhao continued to work diligently. When she heard people around her discussing whether Meng Zhiyu could save the child, she immediately said with disdain, "She's just a little girl, and you think she can really detoxify? I've lived for so many years, and I've never seen anyone survive a venomous snake bite. Mrs. Zhao is really stupid. Not only did she not let the children pass away peacefully, she actually let a little girl torture them."
Aunt Niu was displeased when she heard this. Although they had only worked together for a few days, she felt that Meng Zhiyu had the same temperament as her and had already treated her like a sister. "Mrs. Niu, your mouth will be beaten to pieces one day. It's true that you have lived a long life, but you haven't seen as much as others. It was Meng Zhiqing who saved your granddaughter, and instead of thanking him, you're here to speak ill of him. Aren't you afraid of getting your ass choked?"
Aunt Wang spoke up to support her elder sister, "That's right, Old Lady Niu, you can't be so conscienceless."
Mrs. Niu snorted coldly, not taking it seriously. "I didn't ask her to save her. I haven't even accused her of being nosy. She just saved that damn girl without my consent."
It would be better if she died. It would save a lot of food and her precious grandson could eat more.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Niu became even angrier and prayed in her heart that Meng Zhiyu would not be able to save Tiedan and Ludan. By then, the Zhou family would definitely blame her to death. It would be best if she could be sent to the public security bureau.
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