Xu Kuo redeemed some herbs from the system, crushed them, applied them to Liu Yuan's wound, and then simply bandaged it with a strip of cloth.
"Alright, the poisonous blood has been sucked out, and the herbs can temporarily control the spread of the poison. However, just to be on the safe side, we still need to go down the mountain as soon as possible and find a doctor for further treatment."
Xu Kuo stood up and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Mmm..." Liu Yuan lowered her head and responded softly, her cheeks still flushed, her eyes filled with gratitude and shyness.
Xu Kuo didn't think much of it and, without saying a word, picked up Liu Yuan and carried him on his back.
"Ah...you...what are you doing?"
Liu Yuan was startled and exclaimed in surprise.
"You're injured and can't walk, I'll carry you down the mountain!"
Xu Kuo's tone left no room for doubt.
Liu Yuan wanted to say something, but Xu Kuo interrupted him directly: "Stop talking nonsense, saving lives is the priority!"
Xu Kuo carried Liu Yuan on his back and walked quickly down the mountain.
Upon returning home, Xu Kuo briefly recounted the events to Jiang Xiuying.
Upon hearing that Liu Yuan had been bitten by a venomous snake and nearly lost his life, Jiang Xiuying was terrified. She quickly took Liu Yuan's hand and asked with concern:
"Teacher Liu, how are you? Does your wound still hurt? Is it serious?"
"Xiuya, I'm alright now. I owe it all to Xu Kuo for saving me in time..."
Liu Yuan glanced gratefully at Xu Kuo, then spoke to Jiang Xiuying.
"No, Teacher Liu, you can't leave! It's too dangerous for you to live alone. What if the snake venom isn't completely removed and something happens?"
Jiang Xiuying refused to let Liu Yuan leave, no matter what.
"You can stay at my place tonight, I'll sleep with you, so we can look out for each other!"
"This...this is too much trouble..." Liu Yuan said, feeling a little embarrassed.
"What's there to be embarrassed about? We're like sisters, inseparable!"
Without saying a word, Jiang Xiuying pulled Liu Yuan into the house.
"Then...where does Xu Kuo sleep?" Liu Yuan asked in a low voice.
"Let him sleep in the side room!" Jiang Xiuying replied without hesitation.
Xu Kuo stood aside, looking helpless and unable to smile wryly.
I went through all the trouble to save someone, and now I don't even have a bed to sleep in. What kind of situation is this?!
At dinner time, Xu Kuo brought out the sweet potatoes and white steamed buns that he had treasured at home.
These are rare items under normal circumstances, and villagers only eat them during festivals and holidays.
Steaming hot white steamed buns exude an enticing wheat aroma, while golden roasted sweet potatoes fill the entire house with their sweet fragrance.
Liu Yuan stared wide-eyed at the sumptuous food on the table. She had never seen such good food in her life!
You have to understand, these are difficult times, and every household is tightening their belts to make ends meet.
Being able to eat your fill is already a blessing, let alone having refined grains like white flour steamed buns.
"Xu Kuo, this...this is such a waste! Do you all usually eat this well?"
Liu Yuan was flattered and his tone was filled with shock.
"Teacher Liu, you are in poor health and need to nourish yourself. These things are nothing."
Xu Kuo described it casually, as if it were just an ordinary home-cooked meal.
Liu Yuan was even more puzzled. She couldn't help but ask, "But... I heard... you've always been in poor health, and you can't even get out of bed?"
The news had already spread throughout the village, and everyone said that Xu Kuo was a sickly man who wouldn't live much longer.
But now it seems that's not the case at all!
The man in front of me was tall and had a rosy complexion; there was no sign of illness whatsoever.
Jiang Xiuying explained with a smile, "Teacher Liu, you don't know this, but my son Xu Kuo suddenly got better a while ago, like a completely different person! Not only is he in great health, but he's also incredibly lucky. Every time he goes up the mountain, he manages to find food. Our family has no shortage of food now!"
As Jiang Xiuying spoke, she placed a large steamed bun on Liu Yuan's plate.
"Teacher Liu, please eat more, don't be shy, make yourself at home!"
Grandma Xu also greeted him warmly: "Yes, Teacher Liu, you must eat more. Look how thin you are, you need to take good care of your health!"
Liu Yuan was taken aback by this sudden enthusiasm; she had never been cared for like this before in her life.
A warm feeling welled up in my heart, and my eyes even became a little moist.
She picked up the steamed bun, took a small bite, and the soft, sweet flavor instantly spread throughout her mouth.
This tastes better than any pastry she's ever had in the city!
Liu Yuan wolfed down her food; it was the most delicious meal she had ever eaten in her life. As she ate, she secretly glanced at Xu Kuo.
This man seems to possess a kind of magic that makes people want to get closer.
He not only saved him, but also provided him with such a good meal, which stirred up a strange feeling in Liu Yuan's heart.
As night fell, Xu Kuo lay alone on his bed in a side room, tossing and turning.
He felt more at ease without Jiang Xiuya by his side.
He hadn't thought much about it when he was saving people during the day, but now that he had calmed down, Xu Kuo began to plan his path to wealth.
But how can we reasonably monetize the resources within the system?
Selling it directly will definitely arouse suspicion, and it will be troublesome if you can't explain it later.
Xu Kuo racked his brains, but after thinking for a long time, he still couldn't come up with a solution.
"Sigh, if only the system could provide more features. Just having a sickle isn't very useful!" Xu Kuo muttered to himself.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind: if the system can produce tools like sickles, can it also produce other supplies?
Xu Kuo looked at his remaining 30 points, gritted his teeth, and decided to go all in! He clicked the refresh button directly.
The system interface flickered, and a new list of supplies appeared.
The first few columns contained basic supplies, but Xu Kuo didn't bother to look at them carefully and scrolled straight to the end.
When he saw the last two columns of supplies, his heart skipped a beat and he almost jumped out of bed!
Organic fertilizer (5 kg remaining) - Price: 20 points/catties
[High-quality sweet potato seeds (one bag remaining, note: the yield of these seeds will exceed your expectations) - Price: 200 points/jin]
"Holy crap! Seeds and fertilizer have appeared! Is this going to make me farm?!"
Xu Kuo was so excited that he trembled all over.
All the land in the village suitable for growing crops has been allocated, leaving only barren wasteland where nothing can be grown.
But now that we have this organic fertilizer, the situation is completely different!
This is a magical fertilizer produced by the system; it can definitely turn wasteland into fertile farmland!
Moreover, given the system's consistent nature, items with higher scores will definitely have better effects.
This small bag of sweet potato seeds costs 200 points, and the yield is definitely not comparable to that of ordinary sweet potatoes!
Xu Kuo became more and more excited as he thought about it, as if he could see himself growing sweet potatoes all over the mountains and fields, and accumulating wealth like small mountains!
He lay on the bed, grinning and chuckling to himself, and before he knew it, he had fallen into a deep sleep.
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