Chapter 20: Bungarus
The two sides were in a stalemate, and neither of them made the first move.
He Zhiran did not take action, not because she was afraid of the officers, but because she did not want to make a big deal out of it.
After all, there is still a long way to go. Fighting over such a small matter will not do any good to the Mohist School.
Those officers who did not lay down their weapons were truly intimidated by the aura of Madam Mo and He Zhiran.
At the same time, the other female members of the Mo family, including the timid Mo Hanyue, gathered around.
Although they were still a little scared, they stood there firmly to cheer for their mother-in-law and ninth brother's wife.
Just as the two sides were in a stalemate, people from three families other than the Xie family spoke up.
"Sir, don't be fooled by the women of the Mo family. They are just trying to deceive you and save you from physical pain."
“He’s right, the ones who sacrificed their lives for the country in the Mohist school were the old Duke and his eight sons.
Even if they didn't die on the battlefield, they would have been angered to death by the traitor Mo Jiuye.
Even people like us have been implicated by Mo Jiuye. How can we show any mercy to such a person? "
"Yes, all the women in the Mo family have been bewitched by Mo Jiuye and have long been on the same side with him. None of them are good people."
"Sir, beat them, don't show any mercy."
The Xie family is in a dilemma at the moment. They hate the Mo family, but they also know that this incident was caused by Xie Fang. If the Mo family helps Xie Fang, they are also indirectly helping them.
After much thought, Xie's father finally came out and said something fair.
"I don't care what Mo Jiuye did, I only know that most of these women are widows of heroes.
Their husbands died on the battlefield for the Dashun Dynasty, there is no doubt about that."
The He family, the Li family, and the Fang family originally thought that the Xie family would be on the same side with them, but they never expected that they would be so foolish as to speak up for the enemies who had caused their property to be confiscated and exiled.
For a time, the three families all directed their attacks at the Xie family.
"Xie Tianhai, don't forget why your entire family was exiled."
"Xie Chao, Xie Ming, your father may be getting senile and confused. Take him back quickly and don't get involved."
Seeing that the scene had become a mess, an official immediately started to scold.
"Shut up, you want to be beaten, right?"
Upon hearing this, the scene suddenly became silent.
They saw the police whipping them with their own eyes, and no one wanted to suffer the physical pain.
At this moment, the leading officer Peng Wang suddenly screamed and quickly squatted down to cover his right calf.
"Ah... there's a snake..."
Seeing this, the other officers quickly raised their weapons and became alert.
He Zhiran's original intention was to establish good relations with these officials. After all, if there were people to take care of them on the road, the Mo family would have a greater chance of survival.
Unexpectedly, what just happened happened suddenly. In order to save her second sister-in-law, she had no choice but to do it.
Now that Peng Wang was bitten by a snake, she thought that her chance had come.
Just as the officers were looking for the snake with their weapons in hand, He Zhiran had already swung the whip he had snatched.
The blow hit the snake right on the weak spot.
This body is a little weak, so its strength cannot be compared with that of the previous life.
Although the snake was hit, it was still circling in the same place, but at a much slower speed.
Because of her actions, the officers also found the snake, and someone quickly raised his knife and chopped it off.
Although He Zhiran did not kill the snake herself, she was the one who made the greatest contribution.
If she had not discovered the snake's location in time, it is possible that other officials would have been bitten as well.
However, the habits formed over the years made it impossible for them to surrender to a prisoner.
What's more, who knows if she is really helping them? What if it's just an accident?
He Zhiran did not look at the expressions of the officers, but instead fixed his gaze on the snake.
She recognized the species of this snake, it was the extremely poisonous Bungarus cobra.
The venom of the Bungarus krait is a neurotoxin that affects the function of the nervous system.
There will be local pain in the early stage of being bitten, but the pain is not very obvious. Generally, drowsiness, motor nerve disorders, ptosis, pupil dilation, local weakness, difficulty breathing, and respiratory failure will appear a few hours after the bite.
If not treated promptly, it can be fatal.
As a doctor, He Zhiran kindly reminded.
"This snake is very poisonous. You'd better find a rope and tie it tightly below his knees to prevent the poison from spreading. Then..."
“Where do so many poisonous snakes come from? If they were really poisonous snakes, how could I still be so alive and kicking like this?
I was just startled just now. The wound doesn't hurt much now. It's nothing serious."
To prove that he was fine, Peng Wang stood up swiftly.
"Come here and keep this snake for your midnight snack."
Seeing Peng Wang's indifferent look, He Zhiran simply shut his mouth.
She said everything she needed to say, but people didn't believe her and there was nothing she could do.
Just wait for these people to come and ask for help.
It’s not a good deal if you’re the one who’s trying to get ahead!
He Zhiran turned around: "Mom, let's go back!"
"Okay, go back." Madam Mo gave an order, and all the female members of the Mo family returned to their seats.
After this happened, and since He Zhiran was the first to find the snake's location, the officials decided to turn a blind eye and not pursue the matter any further.
As soon as everyone found a place to sit down, the second sister-in-law came to He Zhiran and said with guilt:
"Ninth sister-in-law, thank you for helping me. You saved me from physical pain."
"Second sister-in-law, we are all family, it is my duty to help you."
"Oh...it's all my fault for being impulsive. Even though I knew those officers would beat people, I still couldn't help but go and seek justice for my nephew."
He Zhiran also discovered that his second sister-in-law was an impulsive person.
Although she didn't blame Xie Fang, she still had to remind her.
"Second sister-in-law, our situation is different now. If there is anything, try to discuss it with everyone before making a decision."
"Don't worry, sister-in-law. If anything happens in the future, I will tell you and mother in advance."
With such advice, He Zhiran felt that it would be enough to stop there.
She stood up and dusted herself off.
"There's grass all around us, there might be more snakes. I'll go check it out."
As Mo Jiuye listened to He Zhiran's words, he became more and more curious about her.
It was impossible for him to know nothing about the person he had been engaged to many years ago.
In Mo Jiuye's opinion, He Zhiran is a big-breasted, brainless, and willful young lady.
However, after just one day of contact, he found that this woman was nothing like what he expected her to be.
Not only that, she also had the ability to empty the national treasury silently, and the weapon she used to kill Cao Ren was simply unprecedented. Mo Jiuye couldn't figure out the reason even if he racked his brains.
Listening to what she said again, every sentence was sonorous and powerful, and was no less than those eloquent officials in the court.
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