Chapter 29 Bitten by a Snake
She felt something slip between her legs.
A chill suddenly ran up my spine.
She suddenly threw back the quilt, and in the moonlight, she caught a glimpse of a dark shadow rustling under the bed.
It's a snake!
Wen Ning immediately got out of bed, walked barefoot to the table, found a tinder and lit the candle.
When he lifted the hem of his shirt, he saw two tiny teeth marks on his thigh, with a faint bluish tint around them.
She often collected herbs in the mountains, and poisonous insects, snakes and ants became frequent visitors.
Although his breathing was slightly stagnant, he was not panicked.
Without hesitation, Wen Ning immediately took off his belt and tied it tightly three inches above the wound to stop the blood flow.
The most urgent task is to find the snake so as to determine whether it is poisonous or not.
Holding a candle, she carefully approached the four-legged pine bed, slowly bent down, and glanced under the bed.
“Rustle—”
There was a faint sound of scales rubbing against the blue bricks from under the bed. She held her breath and looked carefully.
Bad luck, it's a white-browed pit viper!
Since it is poisonous, we cannot let it go, so as not to hurt other people in the guesthouse.
She calmly glanced at the objects around her until she saw the bamboo basket standing in the corner.
First, he went to the window frame and took the green bamboo pole from the groove, then gently touched the snake's tail under the bed, guiding it patiently like a hunter luring prey.
The snake slowly crawled out with its tongue spitting out. The moment it passed the bamboo basket, Wen Ning suddenly flipped it over, and the mouth of the basket suddenly turned downward, and the snake was caught in it.
She breathed a sigh of relief and decided to release it back into the forest during the day.
Feeling the constant stinging pain in her thigh, she placed the candle on the table, picked up the silver hairpin from the wooden dressing box, placed it on the wick to heat it for a while, and then pricked the wound without hesitation.
Due to her special position, she couldn't suck out the poisonous blood by herself, so she had to try her best to squeeze it out.
After carefully bandaging the wound, she found some common medicines she brought with her when she went into the mountains, including pills for antidote to snake venom.
Wen Ning swallowed the water and then slowly sat back on the bed.
The candlelight flickered, and her thoughts gradually returned to her mind. She only felt that the snake's arrival was strange.
The white-browed pit viper mostly grows in reed marshes and crevices in rocks by streams.
There is no stream or river near Fuyan Mountain, so how could it appear in this guesthouse?
She frowned slightly and pressed lightly on her solar plexus with her fingers. She had only slept for two hours and was still a little dizzy after being woken up so suddenly.
I must have been worrying too much. I had only been there for one day, so how could someone let a snake bite her?
She closed her eyes and rested for a moment, then heard the morning bells of the temple ringing and the yard began to bustle.
Although he had taken the antidote, the leg bitten by the snake still felt numb and uncomfortable.
Today was a big day for praying and offering sacrifices, so Wen Ning had no intention of being too aggressive. If she was slow and missed the auspicious time for offering sacrifices, breaking a taboo, she was afraid that the old lady would be unhappy.
Based on past experience, this discomfort would subside within an hour, so she sent a maid to ask the Marquis for half a day's leave on her behalf, just in case.
She pressed her palms against her belly, hoping that the snake venom would not affect the fetus in her womb because of timely treatment.
Xie Jinglan hurried over and saw that she looked unhappy. He asked worriedly, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Wen Ning wanted to tell the truth, but when she thought about the place where she was bitten by the snake, she felt it was inappropriate.
Knowing him, he would have to see it with his own eyes.
"Don't worry, my Lord. It's just... a common discomfort for women. So I'm asking you to grant me half a day off. If I feel better at noon, I'll go to the temple and take up my duties immediately."
Just because this statement was false, her face turned slightly red when she spoke, and she lacked confidence.
But in Xie Jinglan's view, it seemed like she was acting coquettishly towards him.
"Okay, then you should have a good rest."
He recalled the past, and was only intoxicated by her services, such as serving tea and meals, boiling medicine and sucking out poison...
But he never considered that women feel unwell for a few days every month, and he couldn't help feeling guilty.
"Just lie down here today. I'll have the kitchen staff make you some warming soup."
He sat down beside her and placed his warm palm on her belly, rubbing it gently in circles.
Wen Ning shrank back in shock, but he put his arm around her waist and brought her closer to him.
"I'll just keep you warm for a moment. I'll be going to the temple soon."
He really couldn't spare the time today, otherwise he would have stayed and spent some time with her.
Just at this moment, Wen Ning felt a strange vibration in her abdomen, like a small fish gently wagging its tail.
Then another...
The little life that was silent in her blood actually responded for the first time.
Moreover, it was right under his palm.
Fortunately, the fetal movement was very slight and he wouldn't feel anything.
"Is it... you?"
She murmured in her heart, her eyes feeling inexplicably hot.
Seeing the tall figure stepping out of the threshold, Wen Ning felt mixed emotions.
She was determined to leave, but she couldn't help the familiarity she had become with him over the past few months.
The old lady has given her slavery, so there is no reason for her not to leave. Perhaps it is time for her to go her own way.
She could only wait until she was settled in the future, and then she would find a way to take her master away.
After about an hour, she felt much more refreshed and the discomfort in her legs had completely disappeared.
She packed herself up and went to the kitchen with the mushrooms and herbs she had picked yesterday.
Nanny Li was not accompanying them this time, so Tangli was the one in charge of the kitchen in the guest house.
There were five or six people busy in the kitchen.
Seeing Wen Ning coming, the kitchen lady stepped forward to apologize.
"My lady, I'm truly sorry. The soup that the Marquis ordered us to cook for you has just been cooked and I was just about to send someone to bring it to you."
The lady in charge of the kitchen didn't dare to speak frankly. In fact, Tangli used the excuse that the old lady was having a meal to send all the people in the kitchen away, so the time was delayed.
Wen Ning said softly, "Thank you for your concern, my lady. I am no longer seriously ill. I will prepare the Marquis' lunch, so you don't have to work so hard."
Upon hearing this, the kitchen lady's face lit up with gratitude. "To be honest, when I heard you were unwell, I was in a dilemma. The Marquis has a very picky taste, and I really can't predict it. I was afraid that my cooking wouldn't be to his liking. Now that you're here, I'm relieved."
Wen Ning nodded with a smile.
"Sister is in great shape now. Why don't you cook for us yourself? Please don't let the Marquis blame us."
Tangli walked in with a smile on her face, and others immediately stayed away from Wen Ning when they saw her.
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