Chapter 285 Domineering Female Doctor Skilled in Gu Poisoning VS Down-on-their-luck Laborer Prodigal Son 12
Xiao Che's expression softened considerably, his previous gloom and displeasure completely gone.
Actually, putting aside her willful, domineering, and unreasonable nature, she is a very good person.
Her medical skills are also very high; she can be considered a little miracle doctor with miraculous healing abilities.
Although he was trapped here by her and suffered a lot, she did save his life.
A life-saving grace... should be repaid with boundless gratitude.
She usually only asked him to do simple chores, such as washing clothes, cooking, fetching water, and chopping wood... She blamed him for being too pampered.
If he were to end up in the clutches of some bandits and be forced to commit heinous acts such as murder and arson, his situation would likely be even more difficult.
The grudges and grievances... the kindness she showed outweighed the resentment.
He should be grateful to her.
While working with his head down, Xiao Che was also thinking about these things in his mind.
As the weather gradually warmed up, he began to sweat.
Xiao Che glanced at the pile of wood in the corner; he would need to chop firewood later.
After hesitating for a moment, he went back to his room to change his clothes and put on his original coarse cloth coat.
He shouldn't wear new clothes when chopping wood, lest he accidentally get them dirty or damaged.
Xiao Che took the axe and walked to the corner of the wall. He picked up a short, round piece of wood, stood it on the ground, and then chopped it down hard, splitting the wood in two instantly.
He skillfully picked up the piece of wood from the ground and stood it upright, continuing to repeat the same action.
This is a very strenuous task, and even he finds it very difficult to do. He has to rest for a while after working for a short time, otherwise he simply cannot keep up.
I don't know how Jiang Zhiyi worked before he was around, but with her limited strength, she probably couldn't chop much firewood in a whole day.
Xiao Che's thoughts drifted further away...
She was alone in this deep mountain forest, which had some rural charm, but it was mostly inconvenient and troublesome.
If they could leave here together and return to the Xiao family together, that would be the best thing ever.
He would then tell the Xiao family that she was his savior, and that the Xiao family would certainly not mistreat her.
He could guarantee her a life of luxury, where everything was done for her, and she would never have to work hard again. She could have whatever she wanted; he could give her things she could never even imagine.
If she's willing, he can also have his mother adopt her as her goddaughter.
In Hezhou, with the Xiao family as her backer, she could not only command the wind and rain and do whatever she wanted, but she could certainly walk sideways without any problem.
When she is ready to get married in the future, the Xiao family can help her find a good husband from a prominent family.
Marriage... Xiao Che hesitated for a moment, then immediately dismissed the idea.
If she likes him and wants to marry him... then she cannot let her mother take her in as an adopted daughter.
Forget it, all the things he's thinking about now are meaningless. She's not even willing to let him leave, let alone agree to go with him.
Xiao Che focused intently on chopping firewood, no longer distracted.
At dinner time.
The table was set with all of Jiang Zhiyi's favorite dishes, and he had even gone to the mountain to pick the berries she loved.
Xiao Che took the initiative to strike up a conversation with her: "I really like the new clothes. Thank you for your thoughtfulness."
Jiang Zhiyi gave a curt "hmm" without much reaction. She then continued eating, constantly picking at the vegetables on the table.
Seeing this, Xiao Che served her a bowl of meat soup.
"It's too greasy, I don't want to drink it." Jiang Zhiyi frowned and pushed the bowl of soup on the table away.
"What's wrong? Does it taste bad?" Xiao Che tasted it a couple more times, and it still tasted the same as before, which she clearly liked very much.
Jiang Zhiyi made up a story: "I've been testing medicine recently and haven't had much of an appetite, so I just want to eat something light."
Xiao Che nodded. She had told him before that some medicines could not be used on the little creatures she raised, so she had to have someone test them herself.
He noticed that she didn't look too good and said, "Then you must be careful. If you need my help, you can just call me..."
Jiang Zhiyi interrupted him, "No need, I can try it myself. Also, if you don't have anything to do these days, try not to bother me."
“Okay,” Xiao Che replied.
...
For the next period of time, Jiang Zhiyi spent almost all her time in the pharmacy.
She would go in right after breakfast, and he would bring her lunch to the door. Even after dark, he would have to urge her several times before she would come out.
One morning.
Xiao Che had been waiting by the dining table for a long time, but he had not seen Jiang Zhiyi.
She went to the pharmacy before dawn today.
In fact, he had noticed something was wrong these days. Perhaps it was because of the effects of those medicinal herbs, but Jiang Zhiyi was becoming more and more haggard.
He offered to help her test the drugs many times, but she always refused.
She said this medicine was troublesome and quite dangerous, and she felt more at ease doing it herself.
Xiao Che sat there and waited for a while. Seeing that the food was about to get cold, he went directly to the pharmacy to find her.
He pushed the door open, only to see Jiang Zhiyi lying unconscious on the ground, her whole body trembling uncontrollably.
Her face was pale, her eyes were dark and swollen, and even her lips were a terrifying dark purple. She looked like she had been poisoned to a deep degree.
"What's wrong?" He rushed over to help her up and held her in his arms.
"Poison...poison..." Jiang Zhiyi could only manage to utter a few words, sounding extremely weak.
Xiao Che noticed that the table next to him was filled with strange bottles and jars, emanating a lot of unpleasant smells.
She must have been poisoned by the drug trial.
He had to find a way to save her quickly—that was the first thought that popped into his head.
At the same time, Xiao Che was also very clear that today might be the best time for him to escape, and there probably wouldn't be a better opportunity than now.
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