Upon discovering that Peppa Pig was injured, Jiang Zhi stopped looking at the herbs and quickly returned with the wild boar.
Errui and the others had already started their morning farm work.
"Errui, don't sweep the floor. First, get some cotton cloth, wine, and medicine powder!" Jiang Zhi put down her basket and instructed.
Errui dropped the broom and came over: "Mother, are you hurt?"
He saw that Jiang Zhi had just walked out and was about to ask for cotton cloth and medicine powder, and he became a little anxious.
Jiang Zhi pointed to the wild boar at her feet: "Peppa Pig has injuries, I need to treat it!"
Peppa Pig? Peppa Pig?
Peppa is injured!
Upon hearing that the wild boar was inexplicably injured, both families gathered around.
Jiang Zhi brought over a bucket of water and scratched the wild boar's belly a few times. Peiqi immediately collapsed, whimpering and begging for a tickle.
“Look, there are knife wounds here, and here too…” Jiang Zhi turned the pig’s leg over to show Er Rui and Chun Feng.
Look closely, the knife wound is different from the wounds from the fight with the wild boar.
However, Peppa Pig usually doesn't let anyone get close, so naturally no one would notice.
Upon seeing the knife wound, the expressions on their faces changed instantly, indicating that the injury had been present for some time.
"When... should this have happened?" Xiaomanye reached out and pressed the scabbed wound on the pig's belly, his face looking very pale.
He knew beforehand that on the night the thugs entered Qingquan Bay, three other people had gone missing in the town, and that they were targeting Errui and her son.
They just couldn't believe they had come up the mountain. They thought the mountain was the safest place, but they had unknowingly walked right into the precipice.
Jiang Zhi washed the mud off the wound with water and prepared to apply medicine.
Wild boars heal their wounds with mud like this, truly leaving their fate to chance. Now that they're with humans, Peppa Pig doesn't have to take any risks.
Wash away the mud from the wild boar to expose the wounds. Leave the scabbed areas untouched, while the infected ones need to be treated.
Several people came to help, some scratching the itch, others cleaning.
Peppa Pig was unusually cooperative, lying on the ground letting everyone touch her as they pleased; it was absolutely awesome!
First, wash the maggots out of the wound, then wipe it with a cotton cloth soaked in alcohol.
The wild boar felt the pain and tried to get up with grunts, but was coaxed back down by a tickling sensation that melted its bones.
Jiang Zhi disinfected the wound and then sprinkled on some medicine powder. There was no need to bandage it; it was left open.
Nobody's in the mood to eat anymore.
We know Paige was injured, but we don't know when or where she was injured. Finding the scene of the incident is the most important thing.
"Peppa, where did you get hurt?" Jiang Zhi asked, tugging at the pig's ear.
The wild boar rolled its eyes: I don't understand what you're yelling about!
The pigs couldn't understand, so they had no choice but to go find it themselves. The group split up and started by looking for places near their homes.
At this time, thick fog covered the area, with visibility less than ten meters. They searched the entire Laoyun Cliff early in the morning but found no problems.
Jiang Zhi patted Peiqi's back anxiously, "Peiqi, where did you get hurt? Take us to see her!"
Paige still doesn't understand.
Jiang Zhi poked it a few times in anger. A beast is a beast. Begging for food is its instinct. No matter how smart it is, it can't listen to people too much.
Since they couldn't ask Peppa Pig, the group decided to use a less-than-ideal method and go further afield to search for her.
We must find the person, whether alive or dead; we won't feel at ease until we find the body.
Errui and Xiaomanye said, "Let's each go to a different hilltop and find the places where traps are set!"
There were traps around Old Cloud Cliff, and Peiqi was taught not to step on them. Although Xiaomanye had been checking the traps frequently these days, he still had to go and take another look now.
Jiang Zhi didn't move; she touched Peppa Pig and pondered.
There is only one main road to Laoyun Cliff, but if you are familiar with the terrain, you can take a detour.
Although the road is difficult to travel, at least there is a road.
If you are not familiar with the terrain, you can easily wander off to other places.
The previous year, Jiang Zhi had been collecting herbs and searching for kudzu roots in the mountains. She had basically covered all the nearby mountains and knew where the roads were, unless they had been abandoned before the war.
Look at the thick fog, and imagine that although the moon was bright that night, it was impossible to discern directions in the dark mountains and forests...
So she lowered her head, left the road, and seemingly casually stepped into the fog.
Jiang Zhi usually takes a fixed route when she goes out, to see herbs, crops, terraced fields, and mushrooms. Today, however, she wanders around aimlessly, choosing to go to high cliffs and dangerous ravines.
At first, Peppa followed closely behind, but then she ran ahead and eventually blocked the way.
As they pushed and shoved, Peiqi's intention to stop them became increasingly obvious, and she even pushed Jiang Zhi to the ground once.
"Peppa, is there danger ahead?" Sensing Peppa's agitation, Jiang Zhi dared not go any further.
We're far from Old Cloud Cliff now, and the fog is so thick that you can't see anything around us except for the ground beneath your feet.
When a wild boar blocked her way, Jiang Zhi stopped and pretended to look for herbs nearby.
Seeing that she wasn't leaving, the wild boar quieted down and stayed by her side, rooting in the soil.
It was June, and all kinds of wildflowers were in full bloom, as were the golden thread grasses that cattle, horses, and mules loved to eat.
This herb can be used as a whole for medicinal purposes. Boiling it with honeysuckle and mulberry leaves can prevent heatstroke and lower blood sugar, but long-term use can damage the kidneys.
Other names: Saddle grass, cat hair grass, etc. Used for colds and fevers, urinary tract infections, jaundice hepatitis, diabetes, and persistent fever in children.
Jiang Zhi pulled out the sickle she carried with her from her waist to cut grass while waiting for the morning mist to dissipate.
This grass is not only a favorite food for cattle and horses, but when dried, it makes excellent kindling, crackling as it burns. The people of Xujia Village call it "Bie La Zi Cao" (别拉子草).
Finally, as the sun gradually rose, Errui and the others arrived one after another.
"Mother, what brings you here?"
This place is somewhat remote, and it's on another hilltop. If Jiang Zhi hadn't marked the way with grass knots as she walked, Er Rui and Chun Feng wouldn't have been able to find it.
Jiang Zhi looked at the cliffs not far away and said, "Let's all look for it. Something's not right with Peppa here."
Even without Jiang Zhi's explanation, everyone could tell that something was wrong with Peiqi; the land here had almost been uprooted.
For several days, the wild boars relentlessly dug and burrowed, creating a large pit in the soil and rocks. Sand was even pushed down the cliff, as if trying to bury something.
Most importantly, it smells bad!
As the mist dissipated, a faint scent wafted over.
It was an impression etched into my very being.
Errui's face turned pale instantly!
Chunfeng and Xiaomanye wanted to go over, but he stopped them, saying, "Let's not go over there!"
He vomited as soon as he finished speaking, but luckily he hadn't eaten breakfast yet, so he could only dry heave.
Having experienced the wildfire and the Zhao family burying the body, Xiaoman's grandfather recalled the scene of Xiaoman vomiting uncontrollably after returning home that night.
He immediately understood: there were dead people at the bottom of that cliff!
At this moment, everyone looked at Peppa Pig, who was still obliviously digging in the dirt. The adorable little thing who had been rolling over and begging for pats in the morning had truly become a ferocious beast.
Grandpa Xiaoman waved his hand at everyone and said in a low voice, "Let's leave it at that... He probably slipped and fell because it was dark. Let's all pretend nothing happened and go about our business!"
The group turned and left in silence. Jiang Zhi patted the wild boar that had followed them: "When we get back, I'll cook a big pot of noodles for the wild boar. This guy has had a hard time!"
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