Chapter 246 Looking for Medicine
But what he heard was already the bear's final cry of pain when it was knocked down.
When he saw the lighted yard from afar, and when he ran to the door, he saw the broken bolt and the crooked gate, his face turned pale!
But at this time there was no movement in the yard, it was so quiet as if nothing had happened. There were only traces of fighting at the gate and a slight smell of blood wafting out from inside.
The scene of Zhao Yeqing being bitten by a black bear suddenly appeared in front of Mu Xi's eyes. His eyes turned red instantly and his mouth couldn't help but tremble.
He walked towards the yard with difficulty, his knuckles turning white from the force he exerted on the shotgun.
Dahuang and Xiaohei jumped in first, and he also walked to the door.
What came into view was the messy yard, the smashed eaves, the chopped-up black bear corpse, and Zhao Yeqing lying on the ground surrounded by two clouded leopards, his life or death unknown.
Mu Xi quickly threw the gun in his hand and rushed to Zhao Yeqing.
There was dried blood around her mouth and under her nose, her clothes were torn, and her elbows and legs, which were covered in shorts and a vest, were also scratched. Her hair was messy and her face was pale.
He was lying on the ground with his eyes closed. If it weren't for the rise and fall of his chest, he wouldn't have looked like he was still alive.
Mu Xi knelt beside her, feeling a little helpless, not knowing where to touch her, as if she was covered in wounds.
I didn't dare shake her, I just called her name softly.
Zhao Yeqing was in a daze. She vaguely heard someone calling her and tried hard to open her eyes.
The light bulbs in the yard were energy-saving bulbs with the highest wattage other than the planting lights. The longer the light was on, the brighter it became. She was dazzled as soon as she opened her eyes.
Seeing that she woke up, Mu Xi hurriedly helped her block the light, his face full of self-blame, joy and heartache.
"Where does it hurt? Can I carry you in first?"
When Zhao Yeqing saw Mu Xi coming back, his emotions of fear and grievance burst out, and tears were about to fall.
But she could see that Mu Xi's eyes were also red, with moisture on her eyelashes. He looked at her with panic in his eyes, as he was worried about hurting her, and was unusually at a loss as to what to do.
In an instant, most of her emotions disappeared.
She was also impressed by herself that she could still be blinded by the male charm at this time.
It is true that men’s tears are women’s stimulants.
She opened her mouth to speak, but found her throat was very dry, and her voice was hoarse, "My whole body hurts, my head and all the bones in my body hurt."
Mu Xi carefully checked her hands and legs first, and found no external injuries except abrasions and bruises.
When I parted his hair, I saw a big bump on his head, but there was no bleeding.
Zhao Yeqing felt a little short of breath. Mu Xi didn't care about anything else and said hurriedly, "Let me lift up your clothes and take a look."
The vest was lifted up, and Mu Xi saw that there were obvious bruises and swelling on Zhao Yeqing's chest.
"Don't move, let me touch you."
Zhao Yeqing couldn't help but widen his eyes when he heard these words and the hand reaching out to his chest.
But Mu Xi was so worried about her health that he didn't realize there was anything wrong with his actions.
He pressed lightly on her chest and back, and it hurt so much that she didn't care about being shy anymore and squinted her eyes in pain.
Mu Xi quickly pulled his hand away, frowned and said worriedly, "It seems that your ribs are broken. I can't hold you casually with this injury. I will help you stand up. Let's go back to the house first. You have to lie down flat."
Zhao Yeqing nodded, and the two returned to the room. Mu Xi found some clean clothes, and while she was changing clothes, he walked to the kitchen, took a basin with water, and put a towel in it.
He walked into the room, wiped the blood off her face and the dust off her body and head, brought some water for Zhao Yeqing to rinse her mouth, then brought a bandage and tied the chest strap to fix her ribs, then helped her lie down.
Lying flat on your back when your ribs are broken will make the pain more obvious, so you can only lie on your side or find a comfortable position.
Even so, she felt chest tightness, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and more and more pain in her chest.
When Mu Xi was looking for a bandage, he discovered the bad news that there was no painkiller left at home.
Zhao Yeqing's forehead was sweating from the pain. Not only was he unable to sleep due to the pain, but he also had difficulty breathing. Poor breathing caused him to cough, but every time he couldn't help coughing, the pain was doubled and his rib injury was aggravated.
Mu Xi walked into the original owner's house, opened the bag of herbs, and took out the mandala that he had picked earlier.
He had previously dried the entire Datura plant, and now ground it into powder. He took a very small amount of the powder and brought it into the house for Zhao Yeqing to take directly.
The whole plant of Datura is poisonous. It can be dried and ground into powder and taken in a very small amount to effectively relieve pain.
The effectiveness of painkillers is limited. While the pain was relieving, Zhao Yeqing quickly closed his eyes and fell asleep.
Mu Xi did not sleep all night and stayed by Zhao Yeqing's side to prevent her from turning over too much in her sleep and worsening her injuries.
I went out only when I saw that she was sleeping more peacefully. In the yard, the bloody body of the black bear was still lying on the ground.
Huhu and Xuebing had already bitten open the bear skin and had a hearty meal. Mu Xi was furious looking at the bear, but he couldn't just leave it in the yard like that. The weather was so hot that it would soon rot and attract flies.
Cut off a portion and put it in the refrigerator as food for the dog at home. If the two leopards do not go out, they can eat it together. The rest should be buried underground to prevent it from rotting and stinking or attracting other wild animals.
There were no suitable herbs at home, so Mu Xi waited until dawn. When he saw Zhao Yeqing woke up, he fed her breakfast before going out to find medicine.
Zhao Yeqing slept better last night than he did yesterday, but that was only when he was not moving.
She didn't want Mu Xi to go. If the rib fracture and bruise were not serious, they could heal by resting at home.
Mu Xi shook his head. "When you turned over, there was a bone friction sound, and you also had a lot of phlegm and reverse breathing, which can easily cause lung inflammation. The longer you delay, the more serious it will be. In addition to taking medicine for your fracture, you also need to expectorate."
After hearing this, she didn't stop her. When her grandmother taught her how to treat diseases with Chinese herbal medicine when she was a child, she didn't listen. Now she knows that it is important to regret not having read enough books when you need them.
Getting sick is the last thing that can happen at this moment, so she just lay there obediently waiting for Mu Xi to bring back the medicine.
The prescription for her injury not only had to eliminate phlegm but also promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Mu Xi had learned a little bit about it, but it was rarely used in daily life. Knowledge in the brain would be forgotten if it was not used frequently.
He could only find a few medicinal herbs based on his memory, all of which were relatively mild and non-toxic, so he dared to use them.
Giving Zhao Yeqing the Datura was the most daring thing he had ever done in using medicine.
Now he only dared to look for herbs like Tongcao, Zhike, Inula, and Tangerine Peel. He tried his best to find herbs that could be used fresh and were in season. Together with the original owner's stock, he finally managed to collect a few prescriptions.
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