The night was as dark as ink.
Having shaken off the wolves, Chen Qingqing led Da Bao away with difficulty.
The torches had long since burned out, but fortunately Chen Qingqing had access to a wilderness rescue facility and spent twenty coins to buy a powerful flashlight, so they wouldn't have to grope their way forward in the dark.
Even with a flashlight, she still walked cautiously, taking each step carefully.
Not only must we be wary of another wolf attack, but we must also be constantly on guard against venomous snakes that might dart out from the trees or bushes.
Da Bao was bitten on the leg by a wolf. Although it didn't break any bones, the wound was quite deep, and he could only move forward slowly.
Several times he wanted to stop and rest before continuing, but seeing that Chen Qingqing was in a mess after saving him and was still scouting ahead for him, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and keep going.
The two wandered through the dense forest, and in the middle of the night, they finally found a relatively gentle hillside.
They didn't know where they were or whether they had left Wolf Valley. By the faint starlight, the distant mountains no longer seemed so majestic.
After tossing and turning for most of the night, Chen Qingqing was exhausted, but she couldn't rest yet. She quickly gathered some dry branches from the surrounding area.
With his back to Chen Dabao, he took out a lighter from the space, poured in a small bottle of alcohol, and the firewood was instantly ignited.
The bonfire roared, illuminating the surrounding mountains.
There were plenty of large, dry logs nearby, enough to last until dawn.
With this campfire, even the fiercest wild beasts dared not approach.
Chen Dabao sat weakly by the fire, his face completely pale.
He hasn't eaten a single bite of food or drunk a single drop of water since he entered the mountains yesterday morning.
I was completely exhausted, my whole body felt weak and I couldn't muster any strength.
I used to be dismissive when I heard that Chen Qingqing had found ginseng, but now I finally understand what the difference is.
Faced with a pack of vicious wolves, she remained calm and fearless, and bravely rescued him from their jaws.
If it weren't for Chen Qingqing, he would have been devoured by wolves long ago.
Watching her busy figure, Chen Dabao's admiration grew even stronger.
At that moment, Chen Qingqing walked over from a short distance away, dragging a large log.
She had no idea how much of a shock she had brought to Chen Dabao that night, and how much more impressive she had become in his eyes.
She dragged the log to the campfire, thinking it would burn until dawn, before coming to Da Bao's side.
Although wolf fangs are not poisonous, they have a strong bite force and can cause deep wounds. Wolf fangs also harbor many bacteria, which can easily lead to inflammation and infection if not treated promptly.
With a concerned look, she asked, "Dabao, how is your wound? Does it still hurt?"
"Sis, I didn't feel any pain when I was busy running for my life, but now the pain is almost unbearable," Chen Dabao said truthfully without hiding anything.
Chen Qingqing was taken aback. She knew that although Chen Dabao had a fairly good relationship with the original owner of this body, he had always addressed her by her given name.
Just now in Wolf Valley, I called out to Sister Qingqing. The way I called her "sister" was so warm and natural, without any awkwardness. This is how family members should act.
Chen Qingqing smiled and said, "You didn't feel any pain just now because I gave you painkillers."
Now I'm going to re-treat your wound; it might hurt a little.
I'll try to be gentle; if it hurts, just yell.
"Sis, I'm not afraid of pain, go ahead and do it!"
Chen Qingqing looked at the streaks of blood on her trouser leg, carefully rolled it up, and examined it closely by the light of the campfire.
If the area around the wound is found to be red and swollen, there is a possibility of infection if it is not treated promptly.
If you were to use a scalpel to clean the wound directly, he would definitely be in unbearable pain.
With a thought, Chen Qingqing conjured an anesthetic in her hand. She casually chatted with Da Bao to distract him, then quickly injected the syringe into his body, silently counting, "Ten, nine, eight, seven..."
As soon as he finished counting the words, Da Bao closed his eyes and fainted.
She quickly took out a tetanus immunoglobulin injection from her spatial storage and gave it to Da Bao.
Next, putting on disposable sterile gloves, I took out a scalpel and carefully cleaned away the necrotic tissue around the wound, then applied hemostatic medication.
Take out the catgut sutures and stitch the wound up one stitch at a time, then wrap it with a bandage.
Fearing the wound might become infected, I gave him two more antibiotic tablets.
After doing all this, Chen Qingqing stood up, stretched her numb legs, threw some thick firewood into the fire, and then sat down to rest.
Although she was very tired, she dared not close her eyes, keeping an eye on Da Bao while adding firewood to the fire.
After a night of turmoil, her once fair and rosy face was now pale and tired, but her eyes still held a sparkle.
I sat there all night, and the sky began to lighten with the first light of dawn.
Chen Dabao woke up slowly, and after a night's rest, he had recovered a lot of energy.
Seeing that he was awake, Chen Qingqing took out some compressed biscuits she had prepared in advance and a can of beef that had been unpackaged from her cloth bag and handed them to him.
"Are you hungry? Eat something to replenish your energy, then we'll head down the mountain."
Looking at Chen Qingqing's bloodshot eyes, Chen Dabao felt guilty. "Sister, I was too arrogant before. I always thought I was great. If it weren't for you today, I would probably have been killed by wolves long ago."
"Alright, Da Bao, it's all in the past, let's not talk about it anymore. Your mother helped us when your grandparents kicked us out of our house, so I won't just stand by and do nothing to repay her for that favor."
"Sister, I promise I'll listen to you when we get back and won't be willful anymore." Chen Dabao's eyes reddened, and his voice choked with emotion.
Chen Qingqing chuckled softly, "Okay, eat quickly, you'll have the strength to walk back when you're full."
Chen Dabao nodded vigorously. He was so hungry that his stomach was practically sticking to his back, and he began to eat in large mouthfuls.
After resting for a while, Chen Qingqing covered the remaining embers with soil to make sure the fire was completely extinguished. Then, she determined the direction and led Dabao down the mountain.
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Wu Baoan dared not delay and led everyone back into the mountains.
Everyone was in a very heavy mood throughout the journey.
Chen Zhanshan was filled with self-blame and regret. If he had been home last night, perhaps he could have stopped Chen Qingqing...
Upon reaching the entrance to Wild Wolf Valley, Wu Baoan stopped and said solemnly, "Everyone, be careful and stay close together. Don't get separated."
Everyone nodded and cautiously entered Wolf Valley.
As Chen Zhanshan walked, he called out Chen Qingqing's name loudly, his voice echoing through the valley, but he received no response.
Time ticked by, and everyone's hopes gradually faded.
Everyone's eyes dimmed; they all thought the two children would never come back...
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