Chapter 262 Wild Boar Injures People
Zhao Shiying withdrew her gaze and said to Jiang Ling, "This kind of person is a bully who preys on the weak. If they bother you again, just call me."
"Thank you very much, Master Zhao," Jiang Ling said sincerely.
Jiang Ling was also disgusted by their behavior; she had never seen parents act like that before.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the sky a warm orange-red, giving Jishui Village a soft halo.
Just then, the familiar sound of horses' hooves came from the village entrance.
Xiao Ran and Xiao Yi have returned from delivering the goods.
The carriage came to a stop in front of the shop. Xiao Ran was skillfully unloading the carriage shafts when Xiao Yi jumped off in a flash, holding a pink camellia she had just picked from the roadside. She ran excitedly into the shop, shouting:
"Sister! Look at the flowers I picked!"
The shop was quiet, and no one responded.
Xiao Ran pointed to the foot of the mountain in the distance, where several familiar figures were standing: "Sister Jiang is over there."
Xiao Yi blinked, then turned and ran towards the wasteland.
Xiao Ran then returned to the shop to keep accounts.
Even if he didn't need to keep accounts, he wouldn't go over there, because he saw Xiao Tao there too. He didn't want to go.
Although they had gotten along well these past few days, they hadn't spoken a word to each other.
Normally, Jiang Ling would ask Xiao Yi to give her any instructions.
Xiao Yi excitedly took the flowers and ran towards Jiang Ling.
But the closer I got, the more I felt that something was off.
The older sister stood in the field talking to Master Zhao, her expression solemn.
Xiao Tao stood to the side, her eyes red, clearly having just cried.
Little Yi's little brain immediately went into overdrive!
He remembered that on the way back today, Brother Xiaoran had specifically told him not to get too close to Sister Xiaotao in the future.
Seeing Xiao Tao crying, and with her sister and Master Zhao present, he instinctively assumed that Xiao Tao had angered Jiang Ling!
He stopped without hesitation, glaring at Xiao Tao with his big, dark eyes, pointing at her, his tone filled with childlike anger:
"You! Did you make my sister angry?!"
Xiaotao was still immersed in the grief of breaking with her parents when she was taken aback by Xiaoyi's sudden accusation. She simply lowered her head even further and did not argue.
This silent reaction only made Xiaoyi more certain.
He immediately stood next to Jiang Ling, as if to condemn her from a superior position:
"Your sister has been so good to you! She gave you a place to stay, fed you, and even chased away bad guys for you! If you make her angry again after all this, I won't talk to you anymore!"
Although Xiaotao makes delicious pancakes, and although she carefully sews clothes for herself.
However, even if ten little peaches were added together, they wouldn't be as important as one older sister!
Seeing his serious expression, Xiaotao panicked and tried to explain, "I...I didn't..."
Seeing this, Jiang Ling felt both amused and touched.
She reached out and gently patted Xiaoyi's head, explaining softly, "Xiaoyi, you've misunderstood. Xiaotao didn't make me angry; she's just upset about something else."
Xiao Yi listened to her words, her eyes darting between the two of them, still seemingly unconvinced:
"Then why is my sister unhappy?"
Jiang Ling pondered for a moment, "Because there are too many bad people in this world. Xiao Yi, when you grow up, you must be a good person, okay?"
Xiao Yi nodded seriously and clenched his fist in a very serious manner. "When Xiao Yi grows up, he will definitely be a good person and drive away all the bad guys!"
Jiang Ling smiled, her gaze falling on the camellia that Xiao Yi was clutching tightly, her tone becoming lighter:
"These flowers are so beautiful, where did you pick them?"
Xiao Yi then remembered the flowers in her hand and proudly presented them to Jiang Ling.
"I picked it by the roadside on the way back! I saw it was the prettiest blooming, so I wanted to pick it and give it to my sister!"
"Good girl, I like it very much." Jiang Ling smiled as she took the flowers and leaned closer to smell their faint fragrance.
"Let's go back."
Xiao Yi led Jiang Ling onto the ridge of the field, with Zhao Shiying following behind.
Xiao Tao picked up the hoe from the ground and quickly followed.
Before they even reached the shop, Xiao Ran came running up, panting, her face full of anxiety:
"Sister Jiang! Master Zhao! Something terrible has happened! Little Fatty Zhao from the west end of the village... he's been injured by a wild boar coming down the mountain!"
This news came like a bolt from the blue!
Grandpa Zhao's warning about wild boars from this afternoon was still ringing in my ears; I never expected something like this to happen so soon!
Zhao Xiaopang's family lived halfway up the mountain. With the arrival of spring and the revival of all things, the children in the family often went up the mountain to dig wild vegetables to eat.
Jiang Ling had also met Zhao Xiaopang; he was a seven or eight-year-old boy with a round face.
She is usually hardworking and always helps with household chores.
Jiang Ling's expression changed, and she immediately asked, "Where is he? How badly is he injured?"
Zhao Shiying frowned and said in a deep voice, "Where did the incident happen? Where is the wild boar?"
Xiao Ran, panting heavily, quickly said, "His father and several uncles have already carried him back to the village. He's bleeding a lot! The wild boar ran back into the woods after injuring him!"
"Let's go! Let's go take a look!" Jiang Ling decided immediately.
When Jiang Ling and the others rushed over, a number of villagers had already gathered outside Zhao Xiaopang's low mud-brick house. Inside, a few words of discussion and a woman's sobbing could be heard mixed together, creating a heavy atmosphere.
Zhao Shiying pushed through the crowd first and went in, followed closely by Jiang Ling.
Under the dim light of the oil lamp, Zhao Xiaopang lay on the earthen bed, his face pale. His mother was holding him and silently weeping, while his father, Zhao Laosi, squatted in the corner, holding his head, his face full of regret and helplessness.
Doctor Sun was already there, and was currently frowning as he carefully examined Zhao Xiaopang's injuries.
The child's left thigh was ripped open by the wild boar's tusks, leaving a deep gash that exposed bone. The flesh was turned inside out, and blood was still seeping out, staining a large area of the old mattress beneath him red.
The wound was surrounded by dirt and grass clippings, making it a shocking sight.
Dr. Sun carefully rinsed the wound with clean water, but the blood gushed out too quickly, and it was immediately stained red again as soon as it was wiped clean.
The hemostatic powder he brought was sprinkled on the wound, but the effect did not seem ideal; the bleeding only slowed down slightly, and it was still oozing out.
Doctor Sun's forehead was covered in sweat as he muttered, "This wound is too deep; it's damaged the blood vessels. Ordinary wound medicine probably won't be enough to stop the bleeding... We have to find a way to stop the bleeding first, otherwise..."
He didn't say anything more, but everyone understood that the child would be in danger if he lost too much blood.
"Let me see." Upon seeing this, Jiang Ling immediately stepped forward.
Although she is not a doctor, she has a basic understanding of first aid and modern medicines.
When Dr. Sun saw that it was Jiang Ling, having witnessed the young woman's medical skills before, he subconsciously made way for her.
Jiang Ling bent down to examine the wound closely, and her heart tightened.
The injury was more serious than she had imagined. She immediately instructed Xiao Ran beside her:
"Xiao Ran, you're fast! Go back to the shop immediately and get that white medicine box from the warehouse! Also, get a few bottles of saline solution. Be quick!"
Because of living in this era, Jiang Ling's medicine kit was never out of stock.
I will replenish it immediately whenever I use something.
That's what we're afraid of – such unexpected events happening.
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