Li Xingzhou cleared his mind of distractions, pushed open the door, and quickly slipped inside.
Inside, the charcoal fire was still burning, providing ample warmth.
The plant was placed not far from the stove.
The fragrance was wonderful, something that nothing he had found that day could compare to.
That's probably the difference between being alive and being dead.
That medicinal herb died, so it lost its effect, but this one in front of me is full of vitality.
Li Xingzhou touched the leaves, then quickly withdrew his hand. He hurriedly checked each room and, after confirming that there was only this one plant, he picked up the flowerpot and prepared to take it all with him.
This medicinal herb is very large, almost half the height of him.
Originally, Li Xingzhou did not intend to take everything; he only planned to steal a few leaves.
But he couldn't wait any longer. If Xu Xinghe continued making medicine and becoming famous, by the time he figured out a way to steal the credit, it would be too late.
Li Xingzhou carefully put the burlap sack over his head, then carried it out the door.
Before leaving, he made sure to restore everything to its original state, even cleaning up any possible footprints, before making his way to the back path.
He would rather take a longer route than run into anyone.
Fortunately, it seems that God was on his side.
He didn't encounter anyone along the way.
Upon arriving home safely, Li Xingzhou immediately stripped off all his clothes and threw them directly into the stove.
The clothes were a pity, but he didn't want to leave any evidence.
Lock the door and close the windows.
Li Xingzhou untied the sack and took out the medicinal herbs.
Except for a slight scratch at the very top due to friction, the rest is in good condition.
He couldn't wait to pluck a leaf and squeeze out the dark green juice.
In the past few days, he has obtained some frostbite ointment made by Xu Xinghe. It is confirmed that it is simply diluted with herbal juices and does not contain many complicated ingredients.
He found some clean water, diluted it to a light green color similar to the ointment Xu Xinghe made, and then mixed in some Vaseline.
He stopped when the paste was almost ready.
The smell, color, and consistency of the paste were exactly the same as those made by Xu Xinghe.
Li Xingzhou took a deep breath, suppressed his excitement, put on his glasses, resumed his usual gentle and refined demeanor, put on his coat, and went out to find a soldier who was left behind and had frostbite on his hands.
His frostbite wasn't serious, and to save on medication, he deliberately didn't tell Political Commissar Wang.
Many people didn't know he had frostbite, but Li Xingzhou did.
His greatest skill was observation; he noticed that the soldier's movements clearly indicated that his hand was uncomfortable.
Li Xingzhou took out some ointment. "This is frostbite ointment. Try it."
The soldier was flattered and surprised. "Dr. Li... how did you know I had frostbite?"
His smile was gentle, as if it could melt ice and snow, and his eyes were full of concern. "I am a doctor. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes observation, listening, questioning, and palpation, and Western medicine is the same. I can tell you have frostbite just by looking at you. Use it quickly. Come see me tonight, and I will check on your recovery and prescribe some anti-inflammatory medicine for you."
"Thank you so much, Dr. Li!" The soldier was extremely grateful and quickly applied the medicine.
Li Xingzhou stared at his hand for a while, then put the ointment away. "I still need this. I'm going to the hospital now. If you feel unwell, you can come find me."
After saying that, he couldn't wait to go to the hospital.
He was determined to find out exactly what the medicinal herbs were, and then analyze the proportions. Given his status as a doctor, he could easily claim the prescription as his own.
Even if Xu Xinghe produces the real prescription, he can still claim that Xu Xinghe took it from him.
In short, he was confident that he could possess it.
Some things cannot be found by searching.
In the end, it all comes down to who has the better technique.
The soldier, oblivious to the pain, looked at his hand, chuckled, and realized he had applied the medicine so it wouldn't itch or hurt so much anymore.
He walked to his post and had just stood still when he saw a petite figure appear in front of him. He paused, then quickly stood at attention. "Comrade Xu, weren't you going to the village to deliver medicine?"
"Something came up and I'm running late. I'll go later." Xu Xinghe's gaze fell on his hands. "Are your hands frostbitten?"
"Yes, I just applied the medicine." The soldier chuckled. "It was given to me by Dr. Li. He's such a kind person."
Xu Xinghe curled her lip, a cold smile playing on her lips.
Ha, a good person?
They were just using him as a guinea pig!
Xu Xinghe didn't go to any other villages; instead, he had the soldiers take the medicine there.
She doesn't need that much fame; most importantly, she wants to stay here and see when Li Xingzhou will make a move so she can retaliate.
I never expected that after hearing a few of the things I deliberately said yesterday, he would be so eager to steal the medicine today. He was even more impatient than I thought.
That makes sense; with such great merit and the lure of money, even a smart man would be blinded.
"Let me take a look at you." Xu Xinghe stepped forward, took out a kettle and a handkerchief from her cloth bag, poured some hot water and wet them. "Here, wipe off the ointment on your hands, use this."
The soldier looked surprised, his hand frozen in mid-air. "Huh? Why?"
“My medicine is more effective, so you can recover faster.” Xu Xinghe smiled, her eyes slightly upturned, her pupils bright and sparkling, complementing her delicate features and giving her a gentle and radiant look. “But please don’t tell Dr. Li about this, lest he be unhappy. And don’t tell anyone else, okay?”
The soldier's face flushed red instantly, as if it were on fire, and even his ears became burning hot.
His mind went blank, and he nodded instinctively, "Okay..."
"Hurry up and wipe yourself, the handkerchief is getting cold." Xu Xinghe handed the handkerchief forward again.
The soldier then came to his senses, hurriedly took the ointment, and bent down to wipe it all off the back of his hand.
Xu Xinghe took out a small bottle of frostbite ointment, scooped out a piece, and said, "Here, put this on."
The soldier took it with trembling hands and applied it to his frostbite.
Xu Xinghe looked around and, after confirming that it was similar to before, nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, you go ahead and get busy. Don't forget what you promised me."
"Comrade Xu, don't worry, I won't forget."
Looking at her charming back, the soldier couldn't help but look down at the back of his hand, the blush on his face lingering for a long time.
She...she's so beautiful!
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