Liu Shile glanced at her and understood what was going on, but this time she didn't intend to turn a blind eye.
Therefore, he asked directly, "Big sister, didn't your second brother leave you a few herbal medicine packets? Why didn't you take them with you when you went out?"
See? Now you've been bitten by a snake! My second brother almost got bitten by a snake last time, so you really need to be careful in the future, okay?
Her tone was sincere, but she still had to say the harsh truth: she didn't believe her older sister was so careless as to forget to bring her own medicine kit.
Liu Shile was still willing to give something to her eldest sister, because no matter what, her eldest sister treated her well.
She didn't actually approve of her older sister's approach of taking such good care of everyone in the family while keeping her own thoughts to herself.
Liu Shixi's expression stiffened slightly upon hearing this, but she quickly recovered and managed a weak smile. "Big sister forgot? Lele, help me back. It's getting late."
Seeing her eldest sister's reaction, Liu Shile understood. Sure enough, it wasn't that her eldest sister had forgotten to bring the medicine bag, but rather that there was another hidden reason.
The eldest sister has always been meticulous. How could she not bring her herb bag when she goes into the mountains to cut grass? Thinking of the last time Liu Shiping took the second brother's herb bag, a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
It seems that her decision not to directly punish him to avoid suspicion has only emboldened him. Hmph, it's time to teach him a lesson!
but……
"Sister, how can you go home now? I just dealt with it casually. Who knows if there's any residual poison? We still need to go to the clinic to check."
After saying that, she didn't wait for her older sister's reply, picked her up and headed to the clinic. On the way, she met an acquaintance and asked him to pass on a message home.
When Liu Shixi saw her younger sister pick her up with a sullen face, she was momentarily surprised. In her memory, her younger sister had always been weak, but now she seemed to have quite a bit of strength.
However, thinking about how her younger sister had been going to the mountains to chop and carry firewood for a while, she felt relieved. Doing a lot of heavy work naturally makes you stronger.
However, she was still reluctant to part with the money and the basket of grass, which she had carefully selected to feed the dairy cows!
"Lele, I'm fine, grass, cow grass!" The cow is the family's only source of income now, how could she not be worried?
Liu Shile rolled her eyes. "Big sister, are you poisoned? Why are you still thinking about those things? Is the grass more important, or are you?"
After saying that, she ignored the basket on her back and strode towards the clinic, which was located in the center of the town. It took her more than ten minutes to get there while carrying people on her back.
Well, she could have done it faster, but she had already cleaned up the poison her older sister had been given, so she wasn't worried about delaying things.
Liu Shixi kept trying to persuade her sister, but Liu Shile pretended not to hear her until they arrived at the clinic, whereupon she hurriedly called for a doctor to save her.
The conditions at the township health center were very basic, but the doctors were very dedicated. When they saw a little girl carrying an older girl on her back, they quickly asked what was going on.
Upon hearing that the bite was from a snake, the doctor's face turned pale. Some snakes are quite venomous, and if not treated properly after being bitten, death is quite common.
Upon seeing the herbal poultice applied to the leg, he nodded to himself, "You've already given it first aid?"
As he asked questions, he quickly examined the girl's injuries. Seeing the cuts and red blood, the doctor breathed a sigh of relief.
However, he was not careless and carefully performed a series of examinations before applying the medicine.
After the medicine was applied, Liu Shile answered the doctor's question and asked about the precautions to take afterward.
The doctor was very responsible and gave detailed instructions, asking Liu Shixi to come back in three days to change the dressing, and finally asked them to pay the bill.
Upon hearing the words "pay money," Liu Shixi's expression changed slightly. She hadn't brought any money with her when she left home, and she glanced at her younger sister.
Thinking of the money her second brother had secretly given her, she was about to tell her sister where she hid the money when she heard her sister say that she was going home to ask their mother for the money.
When Liu Shile said she was going home to get the money, she was looking at her older sister. When she saw that her sister opened her mouth but did not refuse, she breathed a sigh of relief.
The older sister has been working for less than a month and hasn't received her salary yet. Her share of the milk profits hasn't come through either, so she can't openly use the money she has.
If she were to actually ask her to go back and retrieve her secret stash of money, Liu Shile would be very disappointed. Seeing her older sister nod, the smile on her face became a little more genuine.
"Big sister, wait here for a bit, I'll be right back." With that, she dashed home.
Before she even got home, she cried out urgently, "Mom, Mom, quickly get me some money! My older sister was bitten by a poisonous snake while cutting grass!"
Zhang Sumei was wondering why her eldest son hadn't come home to cook yet when she heard Liu Shile's words and was immediately startled.
She reached the courtyard in a few steps and looked at Liu Shile, who rushed into the yard in a hurry. "What did you say? Xi'er was bitten by a snake?"
Liu Shile nodded repeatedly, "Yes, Mom, my older sister was bitten by a snake. If it weren't for the good luck that someone found her and gave her first aid, and I took her to the clinic, she probably would have lost her life!"
Liu Shile's flustered appearance startled Zhang Sumei. "How much will it cost?"
Speaking of money, Zhang Sumei's heart aches. Not only has the family had little income in the past few months, but they have also spent a lot of money. Now, her eldest son has been bitten by a snake, which makes her heartbroken.
Liu Shile was quite kind and didn't exaggerate the medical expenses. After truthfully stating that it would cost five or eight cents, she even "kindly" mentioned changing the dressing in three days.
When Zhang Sumei heard that it cost more than 50 cents, she wasn't so heartbroken, but when she heard that she would have to change the medicine and spend more money, she became extremely depressed.
So she started complaining, "You're such a grown-up, yet you're still so careless. Now look what's happened, you've spent money and delayed things at home!"
"Lele, look, your older sister is injured. Shouldn't you explain the situation to the school and ask for leave?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Shile asked in surprise, "Mom, why would I need to take leave? To stay home and take care of my older sister?"
"What does she need to take care of? I'm asking you to stay home and take care of that cow. That's something you have to do every day."
Liu Shile sneered inwardly. Sure enough, she was too soft-hearted. Now they're trying to take advantage of her again.
"Mom, look at what you're saying. We still have you at home. My eldest sister's leg is injured, not her hand. Although it's not easy for her to walk, you can still lend a hand with things like boiling milk."
As for fodder, that's even simpler. Just let Shiping take it out to eat after school. Cows are very docile, so there's no need to worry about losing control.
As she said this, she saw her adoptive mother's face turn ashen, but she didn't give her a chance to speak. "Mom, my older sister is still waiting at the clinic. Would you like to come with me?"
Zhang Sumei was furious and almost cursed, but when she thought about her eldest son still being at the clinic, she could only focus on getting money to bring him back.
She turned around, took out six mao (0.6 yuan) from the coin box, and handed it to Liu Shile. "You're fast, go and pick up your older sister. I need to cook at home, otherwise what will you eat and drink?"
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