The old lady was delighted by Jiang Qiao's words and grinned, "That's wonderful! I can't wait to welcome you, my daughter-in-law. You're quite unlike a city person."
Jiang Qiao said very seriously, "Auntie, I am a country person. I just live in the city temporarily to find a city boyfriend. I used to live in the countryside. My grandfather lives in the countryside."
Suddenly, the two seemed to feel closer, and Jiang Qiao also took the opportunity to inquire about the situation in the village and the captain's character.
After hearing the old lady say that the person was nice, she nodded in agreement, "That's good. As long as we work hard, we won't have to worry about food in the future."
To be honest, the kang (heated brick bed) at the old lady's house was really warm. The old lady asked Jiang Qiao to take a nap at home, and Jiang Qiao really couldn't refuse. She had gone to bed late and woke up early last night, so she was quite sleepy.
"Auntie, then I won't stand on ceremony with you—"
"Don't mention it, just sleep soundly. I'm going out to check on the kids; I wonder when they'll be back."
After all, the old lady was really worried about her son going to the mountains, so she told Jiang Qiao to sleep at home while she went out to check on him.
Jiang Qiao didn't know how long she slept; she was awakened by the sound of crying outside.
Looking outside, it was still fairly bright. I glanced at my watch and, oh my god, it was almost five o'clock.
Before Jiang Qiao could even come downstairs, someone stumbled in and grabbed her hand, dragging her outside.
As he walked, he kept saying, "Young lady, I beg you, please save my son—"
Jiang Qiao didn't know who the people who came were, but she was certain of one thing: Ning Hao and the others had returned, and some of them were injured.
Thinking of Ning Hao, her heart tightened. She pushed the other person's hand away and darted away in one step. Her speed even stunned the old lady who was heartbroken for her son.
Jiang Qiao ran to the gate and saw a huge crowd. Everyone in the village had come out. If you didn't hear any crying, it must have been a hunting party returning successfully.
"Qiao'er, Qiao'er, here, here—"
When Ning Hao saw his wife frantically searching around, he knew that Jiang Qiao was worried about him.
Jiang Qiao saw Ning Hao waving at her, so she quickly ran over and looked him up and down. "Are you alright?"
Ning Hao shook his head. "I'm fine. Come quickly and take a look at these two comrades. They were bitten by wolves, and those beasts' teeth are all poisonous—"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "I know."
Ning Hao pushed through the crowd for his wife, saying, "Make way, make way, the doctor's here—"
Jiang Qiao ignored what others thought of her and lowered her head to carefully examine the injuries of the two people.
Looking up at the crowd, he said, "Quickly carry him inside. I can heal him. Be quick, I'll go get some things—"
Jiang Qiao was glad she had brought a basket, as she could conjure up anything from it. The two people needed thorough disinfection and stitching of their wounds, as they had bled quite a bit.
Just as Jiang Qiao took the basket out, the person was already carried into the yard. The old lady wanted to carry him into the house, but the country folk were kind. They thought, "He's already in such a state. What if something happens to him and he dies in someone else's house? That would be bad luck."
So, they took her to the side room in the courtyard. Although it was a bit cold, it was clean and there was even a kang (heated brick bed), probably so that their daughter would have a place to stay when she came home.
Jiang Qiao got onto the kang (heated brick bed) and began treating the wounds of the two injured people. The people who followed behind quickly brought in firewood to heat the kang.
Liu Qingshan asked nervously, "Girl, are you confident?"
Jiang Qiao nodded. "Just leave a few people inside. Everyone else, get out. Someone, help me take off their clothes—"
Saving lives is the priority, and no one said it was inappropriate to see someone shirtless at this time.
The family members were faster than Liu Qingshan and his group; they quickly stripped off the shirt.
Jiang Qiao didn't waste any words and immediately began treating the patients. Those who had been kicked out were all standing nervously outside waiting, and the people inside were also on tenterhooks.
The wolf had a history of killing people, and no one knew anything about Jiang Qiao. They were all worried that if this young wife's cooking skills weren't good, the two men would be doomed. They were both strong laborers and the pillars of their families.
The two men's wives watched from the side, silently shedding tears. Jiang Qiao had told them not to make a fuss, and these two women were very obedient, secretly wiping away their tears.
Ning Hao, following his wife's instructions, ordered whatever Jiang Qiao needed to be prepared.
The medicine needed to be decocted, so they simply handed out the medicine packet. There was no shortage of labor outside; it was all done by quick and efficient women.
After Jiang Qiao finished stitching up her wound, the medicine for external use was also prepared. Jiang Qiao didn't need to do this herself; someone else did it for her. After the medicine was administered, Jiang Qiao took out two bottles of pills she had made herself.
"This, one pill three times a day, one pill each time. Have them take it now. I'll write the prescription. The herbs aren't expensive, and it should last a week. This is for external use; use it until it's finished. If there are no problems after a week, the stitches can be removed. If I don't come, you can go to the commune clinic..."
While writing, I mentioned some precautions, but the family members were still worried: "If neither of them is infected, does that mean there's no problem?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Yes, don't worry. It looks dangerous, but it's not a big problem. I've already taken care of everything that needed to be done. Just do as I say, and there won't be any problems. Make sure the patient eats well during this time."
The captain nodded in agreement. "It's no problem for us to eat something good. We've killed a lot of wolves, and there's other stuff too. Every household can get some meat."
The team leader then discussed with Jiang Qiao whether they could come back when the stitches were removed. He was worried that the health center wouldn't remove them, since they weren't the ones who did the stitches, and they wouldn't want to take responsibility if something went wrong.
Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Alright, since the team leader has already asked, I have nothing more to say. Minister Liu, next time, can we borrow your truck? This place is a bit remote."
Liu Qingshan was hoping to come again; he wondered what his old boss needed, and he would have to help deliver it later.
"Sure, no problem, it's no big deal. It's all for the people's benefit. You can come anytime."
Jiang Qiao washed his hands. "Alright, everything that needed to be done has been taken care of. The family members should find someone to carry the injured home and take good care of them. Once their wounds heal, they'll be fine again."
The team leader wanted Jiang Qiao and the others to stay for a casual meal, but Liu Qingshan declined, mainly because it was too late and his family was worried about them.
When we went back, they also got quite a bit of wolf meat. We need to take it back and process it quickly.
Before leaving, the old lady repeatedly told her, "Young lady, come to my house again next time you visit, and I'll cook you something delicious."
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