Chapter 157 It's better to rely on yourself than others
Li San Niang slept until the sun was setting in the west and a cool breeze began to blow before she woke up.
Li San Niang, who hadn't slept for more than a few hours all night, finally got a good night's sleep. As soon as she woke up, she quickly called her mother and sister-in-law to go to Old Man Wang's house.
"Where would you go to someone's door at dinner time?"
“Mother, it’s not dark yet. Let’s hurry up and go. We’ll come back after sitting for a while. It would be fine if I went tomorrow, but I still feel guilty.”
Helpless, Li's mother packed some medicinal herbs, Li's sister-in-law carried the four gifts she had bought earlier, and Li's third sister-in-law carried a money bag containing one hundred taels of silver. The three of them headed to Old Man Wang's house as the sun set.
Once she stepped out onto the street, she encountered all the neighbors and greeted them warmly. Everyone knew she had been attacked by bad people and even asked her why her arm was in a sling.
When they arrived at Old Man Wang's house, only Granny Wang and her eldest daughter-in-law were home. When they saw Li's mother and the other two women, especially when they saw Li San Niang, who looked frail with her arm in a sling, there was no resentment in their eyes.
Actually, Granny Wang had also complained in her heart that it was all because of Li San Niang that Old Man Wang had suffered so much.
However, when Li's mother and sister-in-law came to deliver the gifts, they not only expressed their shame at length, but also took care of things like providing medicine for Old Man Wang. Furthermore, the Jingzhao Prefecture even sent money to their door afterwards.
It turned out that, in addition to sentencing Li Sanniang that day and making her extend her internship at the Third Medical Hall as punishment for accidentally killing someone, the Jingzhao Prefecture and the Dali Temple also sentenced Qingpi and Dahan.
These two men were truly guilty of breaking the law by assaulting Old Man Wang. In particular, the big man's act of hitting Old Man Wang on the back of the head with a stick and then throwing him into the ditch was an unforgivable crime.
Although the two of them did not cause the deaths of Old Man Wang and Li Sanniang, the fact of their crime was undeniable, and they were ultimately sentenced to exile for three hundred li.
Based on their statements, they revealed where they had deposited their money. The two men had accumulated several dozen taels of silver. The Jingzhao Prefecture ruled that a portion of this money should be given to Old Man Wang as compensation.
Therefore, Wang Apo felt a little better after receiving these ten or so taels of silver.
Therefore, when he saw Li San Niang arrive, he didn't say anything to complain.
When Li San Niang expressed her apology and took out the hundred taels of silver, Granny Wang was overjoyed.
"How could I, an old man, accept Third Sister's money?"
"Uncle Wang, if it weren't for the fact that I offended someone, you wouldn't have ended up like this."
When Granny Wang heard that Old Man Wang was going to refuse Li San Niang's money, she was so anxious that she scratched her head and secretly pinched Old Man Wang's arm.
"Third Sister, you're trying to embarrass me. If it weren't for Third Sister supporting my business, what difference would it make whose carriage I ride in? This was an accident. Doctor Li didn't charge me a penny for the medicine, which already makes me feel bad. How could I possibly take Third Sister's money?"
Li San Niang looked at Li's mother and Li's sister-in-law with pleading eyes, indicating that she really didn't know how else to persuade them.
Li San Niang naturally hoped that Old Man Wang would accept the money.
He accepted it, firstly to alleviate the loss of income for Old Wang during his convalescence;
Secondly, recuperating from illness requires more than just taking medicine and resting; it also requires eating well and getting adequate nutrition, all of which cost money.
Thirdly, it was indeed because of Li San Niang that Wang Lao Han had to go through this ordeal. If Wang Lao Han accepted the money, it would make Li San Niang feel better.
Finally, the thing people fear most is owing favors to others.
If Old Man Wang insists on not accepting the money, then Li San Niang and even the Li family will feel inferior when facing Old Man Wang and his family.
Li's mother was good at speaking; although she didn't say it so bluntly, she still got the point across.
Old Man Wang must have understood by now, so he nodded, and Granny Wang put the silver away.
"In that case, if you feel unwell in the future, Uncle Wang, just come to the clinic to find me."
Now that I'm home, it's time to turn on the lights.
A sense of helplessness and fear welled up in Li San Niang's heart. What should she do if she had nightmares again tonight?
Li San Niang went to find Li's father, "Father, I have nightmares at night. Please add two more parts of Albizia bark to my medicine. It should have a better calming and sleep-inducing effect."
Father Li neither nodded nor objected, but instead asked Li San Niang, "Can my son handle this?"
Li San Niang was taken aback, but after thinking for a moment she understood. Her father was an old doctor with decades more medical experience than Li San Niang, so how could he not see the post-traumatic stress disorder that Li San Niang was exhibiting?
However, Li's father believed that since Li San Niang was able to kill the villains, she could overcome her inner demons and regain her health and vitality.
"Father, don't worry, son... can do it, it just takes some time."
“I believe you, let’s go have dinner. Your sister-in-law made fish soup especially for you.”
Whether it was the effect of the medication or Li San Niang's mental preparation, she still had dreams after falling asleep that night, but she didn't wake up because she clearly knew she was dreaming.
In her dream, as soon as Li San Niang stepped onto the donkey cart, she realized that it wasn't Old Man Wang sitting on the shaft. So, she immediately threw down the roast goose and ran towards the alley entrance. Luckily, she ran fast, and when she reached the crowd, the thug had no choice but to retreat.
The next day, Li San Niang woke up much earlier than usual. Although she was still a little tired, she was much better than when she hadn't slept for most of the night the previous day.
Although her left arm still had to be in a sling and wasn't fully healed, Li San Niang still tried to join the four little ones who had gotten up early in the courtyard for their morning exercise.
Dewdrop and Little Yellow also found it interesting, so they followed behind Li San Niang and ran around the yard together under the guidance of Li Da Lang.
However, after running a couple of laps, Li San Niang withdrew.
This body still needs to be trained. It's better to rely on yourself than on others. If those people continue to try to harm Li San Niang until they achieve their goal, Li San Niang can't guarantee that she can escape a third time.
Therefore, since we know there are dangers ahead, we will never fight a battle we are unprepared for.
After a little exercise and breakfast, Li Sanniang sat on a stool in the courtyard and began reading the book of poison techniques left by the Poison King. However, she covered the book with a book cover, which was titled "The Materia Medica," as a way to conceal its contents.
Having spent the entire morning studying the book on poisons, Li Sanniang couldn't help but sigh once again that this Poison King truly lived up to his name; his mastery of medicinal herbs and their properties was truly that of a genius.
Previously, Li San Niang had mostly seen poisons that temporarily incapacitated people or caused minor annoyances without being fatal. For example, the sleeping potion she used before could make people fall asleep and lose their ability to move; there was also itching powder that could make people itch all over their bodies, and only scratching could relieve the itch; and poisons that could cause red rashes on the skin, but were not painful or itchy.
Now, in order to save her own life, to stop the Li family from worrying, and to prevent the bad guys from succeeding, Li San Niang has seriously begun to study potent poisons.
The kind of poison that seals the throat upon contact with blood is relatively simple. What's difficult is the kind of poison that Fang Chengxian was poisoned with, which can achieve a specific purpose and is not easy for people to detect, so that they become terminally ill without realizing it.
However, what Li San Niang needs now is a deadly poison that can kill instantly and save her life.
After lunch, Li San Niang wanted to continue watching, but Fang Chengxian and Xu Jingzhen arrived together.
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