Seeing Chen Xiaobei and Cui Hongyu return with fish mint, Xiumei and Cuihua were so excited that tears almost welled up.
Cui Hongyu crushed the fish mint and squeezed out the juice, continuously cleaning Dachun’s wound.
Only after no pus or blood flowed out did she apply the crushed fish mint paste to the wound and wrap it with her clothes.
"Alright, this is all we can do for now. We'll discuss everything else after going down the mountain."
"Yes, yes, let's hurry down the mountain," Xiumei agreed immediately.
Chen Xiaobei, however, stood up. "Auntie, you and Cuihua find a way to take Dachun down."
Xiumei was stunned. She looked at Chen Xiaobei in surprise. "What do you mean by this?"
"Auntie, there's still someone at the Mountain God Temple. He's severely injured and has already fainted."
"What? Another one? Who is it?"
Chen Xiaobei shook his head. "I don't know him. He looks like a stranger, probably not from the nearby villages."
Cuihua couldn't help but say, "Since we don't know him, then..."
Before she could finish, Xiumei, who was good at reading the wind, quickly grabbed Cuihua's arm. "Alas, whether we know him or not, since we've encountered him, we should help. I'll take Dachun down with Cuihua, and you two go save him."
Cui Hongyu nodded, pulled Chen Xiaobei, and turned to leave. Only after watching them walk far away did Cuihua complain, "Mother, why didn't you let me speak earlier? If we don't know him, why bother? Dachun is so badly hurt. If they helped, we'd have an easier time."
Xiumei shook her head. "They've made up their minds. How can you stop them? Why be the villain for no reason!"
Chen Xiaobei and Cui Hongyu reached the Mountain God Temple in one breath. The gentleman had woken up and was leaning against a rock.
Seeing Chen Xiaobei arrive, gratitude appeared in his eyes.
"Brother, thank you for saving me."
Chen Xiaobei waved his hand and pointed to Cui Hongyu. "Don't move. My wife is a doctor. Let her examine your injuries."
The man looked up at Cui Hongyu. "No need. I know I have several broken bones and can't move."
As he spoke, he took something out of his怀. "My name is Liu Tie. Please go to the Liu family in the county town tomorrow and find Miss Liu Rumei. She will recognize this and will send someone to rescue me."
Chen Xiaobei felt a bit speechless and looked at Cui Hongyu hesitantly.
Cui Hongyu, however, raised her eyebrows. "I am a doctor. Saving lives is my duty. Please trust me."
Saying this, she stepped forward and took Liu Tie's leg.
After a diagnosis, she sighed slightly.
"How could you have fallen so badly? Both your legs are broken."
Liu Tie chimed in, "Yes, not just my legs."
"My back is also injured."
"My head is also injured."
Chen Xiaobei looked at Liu Tie in surprise. He knew his own condition so clearly. This was indeed a remarkable person.
Cui Hongyu stood up. "Xiaobei, I think we should do as he says. He has multiple fractures. If we move him rashly, we might endanger his life."
Hearing this, Chen Xiaobei's heart tightened.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened when he carried this young man up the mountain, or he would have harmed Liu Tie.
Chen Xiaobei looked up at the Mountain God Temple not far away. "Why don't we put him in the temple? At least he'll have shelter from the wind and rain."
The two of them each supported Liu Tie by an arm and slowly dragged him backward. With great effort, they managed to drag Liu Tie into the Mountain God Temple.
Sometimes, human potential is truly infinite. After the two settled Liu Tie, they walked down the mountain without encountering Xiumei and Cuihua, which meant that the two had already taken Dachun home.
Upon returning home, Chen Xiaobei felt as if his whole body had fallen apart. He was exhausted. This night had worn him out.
But he couldn't rest. The east was already showing signs of dawn, and the sky was about to break. Thinking of Liu Tie, who was suffering in the Mountain God Temple, Chen Xiaobei decided to set off for the county town immediately.
Hearing his decision, Cui Hongyu was conflicted.
Logically, Chen Xiaobei had been up all night and needed rest. However, thinking of Liu Tie in the Mountain God Temple who desperately needed rescue.
"Husband, why don't you rest at home, and I'll go to the county town?"
Chen Xiaobei shook his head. "No. How can you walk as fast as me, a woman alone?"
"Right, give me the fish mint you picked yesterday. I'll sell it at Huahao Hall on my way."
Chen Qiaoer resolutely objected. "No, husband. We should keep the fish mint to treat Dachun's injuries first. We can talk about selling it later."
Chen Xiaobei knew this was Cui Hongyu's excuse. Even for healing, they wouldn't need so much fish mint.
But since she had said so, he couldn't point it out and could only pretend not to know.
Chen Xiaobei was lucky today. As soon as he left the village, he unexpectedly encountered Lidong.
Lidong was driving a horse-drawn cart and happened to be going in the same direction. Chen Xiaobei got on the cart and started chatting with Lidong.
"Brother Lidong, why are you going to the county town?"
Lidong sighed slightly. "My wife is about to give birth. I need to hire a midwife. I borrowed the cart from the village chief to pick her up."
Childbirth is a joyous occasion. Why didn't Lidong seem happy?
"It's a great joy for your family to have a new addition. Why aren't you happy?"
Lidong shook his head. "I already have three children at home. Feeding these mouths is enough of a struggle. My wife won't be able to work in the fields for several months while she gives birth this time."
Reality is often so helpless.
Chen Xiaobei was also speechless.
At this moment, Cui Hongyu's face flashed in his mind. Cui Hongyu practiced medicine; he wondered if she could help with childbirth.
But he couldn't say this, as Lidong was going to hire someone else.
Soon, the comfortable journey came to an end, and Chen Xiaobei had to continue on foot to the county town.
By the time he reached the county town, it was broad daylight, and the city gates were open.
He arrived at the entrance of the Liu residence, presented his waist token, and explained his purpose. The guard's expression became serious, and he immediately turned to report.
Before long, the steward Liu rushed out and respectfully cupped his fists at Chen Xiaobei. "Young master, where is our brother Liu Tie now?"
"He's on Qingniu Mountain, about twenty miles away. If you want to see him, please follow me." Chen Xiaobei politely cupped his hands.
As they were speaking, hurried footsteps were heard, and Liu Rumei rushed out with Xiao Qing.
Upon seeing Chen Xiaobei, Xiao Qing couldn't help but frown. "Hey, you..."
Before he could finish, Liu Rumei raised her hand and interrupted him.
"Young master, are you willing to take us to find Big Brother Liu Tie?"
Chen Xiaobei nodded. "I just told Steward Liu that if you want to find Liu Tie, then follow me!"
Xiao Qing tugged at Liu Rumei's sleeve. "Miss, could it be that the people over there intentionally sent him?"