"Grandma Feng, mother, mother!"
When Jian Ning heard the two children crying, she ran over. She thought that Old Qin had pushed Aunt Feng or something, but when she ran over, she found that Aunt Feng had been bitten on the wrist by a rat snake.
The rat snake had been split in two by Old Qin's hoe, its body still twisting. Aunt Feng, desperate to save Sanniu, had grabbed it with her bare hands. The two children were squatting in the vegetable patch playing in the mud when the snake silently crept up behind Sanniu, raising its head to bite her little butt, when Aunt Feng saw it.
Fortunately, this kind of snake is non-venomous. Jian Ning treated Aunt Feng's wound and saw that the snake was still a little fat and had high nutritional value. It contained a variety of amino acids, which can not only enhance the vitality of brain cells but also eliminate rheumatism. It is beneficial for preventing and treating vascular sclerosis and recuperating the body after illness. It can also enhance sexual function.
Jian Ning picked up the snake, but told them to throw it away, fearing it would frighten them. Then she quietly skinned it, cleaned it, and pickled it, saving it for a medicinal meal at noon. Once everything was ready, she led the children out of the Qin residence.
On the way to the dock, Jian Ning took Qiao Feng and Da Bao for a stroll. They saw a monkey show on the street, which captivated the children. She watched with them for a while. Suddenly, she felt as if someone was looking at her from behind. She turned around to look, but saw nothing unusual.
Jian Ning didn't think it was her own psychological effect. She was extra careful and told Qiaofeng and Dabao to each hold a small child. There were many people during the New Year, so they should be careful not to get separated by the crowd in case of an emergency. She followed behind them to make sure they were under her eyes at all times.
After watching the monkey tricks for a while, Jian Ning called for two sedan chairs. Dabao and Sanniu rode in one, Qiaofeng and Daniu and Erniu rode in the other, and she herself walked behind the sedan chair at the back.
They left the city smoothly, arrived at the dock, and booked the boat tickets. When they came back, Jane Ning still let them ride in sedan chairs. She didn't feel that anyone was following her along the way, so she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister." As Jian Ning entered the Qin residence, Mei Niang came up to her anxiously. "My mother-in-law must have been frightened. As soon as you left, she complained of chest tightness. She couldn't even get out of bed in a short while. Please come with me to check on her."
She took Jian Ning's hand and walked quickly towards the inner courtyard.
"How could this happen? Did you catch a cold at night?" Jian Ning asked as they walked.
"I don't know. I checked my forehead earlier and it was a little hot."
Arriving at the east wing where the two elders lived, Jian Ning saw that Aunt Feng looked extremely pale, half leaning against the bed, and looked listless. She reached forward and touched her forehead; it was fine. After checking, she found nothing wrong, probably due to psychological discomfort.
"Auntie, that snake is not poisonous. If you are still worried, I can give you an injection to detoxify it. I'll go get the medicine box." Jian Ning came out and walked upstairs. Baimei Feilai followed her into the room, sometimes in front and sometimes behind.
In the guest room, Ding Youtian was still fast asleep. Jian Ning glanced in and landed at her feet, looking up at her with her white eyebrows raised. She stretched out her hand, and a medicine box suddenly appeared in her hand, startling Baimei so much that she jumped back several times.
It will make you stare at it curiously, but it won’t scare you to death!
Jian Ning curled her lips slightly, took a few glucose injections from the herb room, then turned around, opened the door and went downstairs.
Baimei followed for a few steps and then stopped.
Jian Ning injected Aunt Feng with glucose, saying it was to dispel snake venom to reassure her, but she still looked worried. "It's been almost an hour, will it really work?"
"I'll take care of you for the next twelve hours. Don't worry, I promise you'll be fine. You're in good health. Don't let your imagination run wild. It's okay."
Mei Niang also advised from the side: "Mom, I've seen Sister Jian's medical skills. That person was in such a state yesterday, but she was saved. Don't think too much about it. Just take good care of him. He'll be fine, okay?"
Even so, Mei Niang was actually unsure. Coming out of the east wing, she pulled Jian Ning aside and asked, "Sister, tell me the truth. Is my mother-in-law really okay?"
"It's really okay. I think it's just a psychological effect. She'll be fine, don't worry." Jian Ning guessed that Aunt Feng was probably deeply afraid of snakes. For someone who was so afraid of snakes to catch a snake with her bare hands to save a child, it required not only courage, but also kindness in her bones.
"Auntie Feng is kind-hearted. God will not treat her unfairly. Don't even mention that the snake is non-venomous. Even if it is extremely poisonous, I can still cure it."
Mei Niang forced a smile and said, "Of course I believe that, but my mother-in-law's mother died after being bitten by a snake."
Jian Ning said "Oh". No wonder Aunt Feng was frightened. She seemed to be worried for a long time. She glanced towards the east wing, then turned her gaze back and patted Mei Niang on the shoulder. "Don't worry, your mother-in-law will be fine. I will give her another injection later."
At noon, Jian Ning prepared a medicinal meal. After some thought, she decided not to serve it to Aunt Feng or even to Mei Niang. Snake meat has a cooling effect, and while it can be nourishing, it's not recommended for pregnant women. She ate some herself, and Qiao Feng and the others did too. Jian Ning hadn't told them it was snake meat, and they didn't know.
Blind Liu knew it at a glance and shook his head to refuse. Old Qin didn't eat either. He didn't even take a few bites of the rice. He left the rest of Jian Ning to Ding Youtian and Qin Yifan, who slept until the afternoon.
Jian Ning brought the medicinal food to them, and went to the east wing with Mei Niang to see Aunt Feng. While they were still in the corridor, they heard suppressed crying coming from inside, as if it was Old Qin crying.
Mei Niang felt nervous, thinking that her mother-in-law was not feeling well. She was about to quicken her pace and rush in, but Jian Ning grabbed her and signaled her not to say anything.
Jane Ning knew that Aunt Feng was fine. She was a little curious that someone like Old Qin would cry. She pulled Mei Niang and walked towards the door with light steps.
When I got to the door, I heard Old Qin's voice: "Xingzhen, you have to promise me that you won't walk ahead of me. You can only go after I go first."
"When I go, I'll pick you up there when you go again."
"You're timid and never dare to go far away alone. If there's no one to pick you up, you'll be scared, and I'll be worried too..."
Mei Niang's eyes suddenly turned red. She turned her head, calmed herself down, and then pulled Jian Ning to the corridor on the left.
"I've been married to the Qin family for almost eight years, and today is the first time I've heard my father-in-law call my mother-in-law by her maiden name... I was so blind! My father-in-law always loves to argue with my mother-in-law. I always thought he looked down on her, but I never imagined their relationship was so good. Why do I feel so uncomfortable..."
She leaned on Jane Ning's shoulder and sobbed.
Jian Ning patted her back gently, feeling indescribably touched. She had the same idea as Mei Niang. In ancient times, people were basically arranged by matchmakers. Before marriage, they would only meet each other once at most. They could not understand each other at all, let alone love each other or not.
Even if there is love, it is also affection that grows over time, accumulated bit by bit over the long river of years. The two have walked side by side since their youth, so this feeling is naturally deep.
Jian Ning wondered if she and Ding Youtian would have such a deep relationship when they reached their age.
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