Chapter 15
Truly a Money Hungry Girl!
Du Xiu Heng was already about to pa.s.s out from the pain. He didn’t even react when he saw Du Xiao Li raising the knife. By the time he thought whether she was about to chop of his leg or not, the knife had already landed on his little leg.
A knife that was just polished was very sharp. With a light streak, the area that was bitten was cut open. Afterwards, she had the knife thrown to the ground. Then she leaned over, placed her mouth on the cut, and began to suck out the venom.
“Younger sister, you…….” Du Xiu Heng wanted to stop her, but unfortunately, he didn’t have any strength on him.
She suck a mouthful, spat a mouthful. At first, the blood was black, but afterwards, slowly lightening, until it turned red. Only then did Du Xiao Li finally stop. Seeing that his leg was already half as swollen, she finally relaxed and said, “Big brother, it’s already fine now. Later, apply on some medical herbs for you, and you’ll be fine.”
She remembered that today, she’d just happened to dig up some medicine for snake venom. Thus she got up and went out. Taking a piece of cloth, she wrapped it on a rather thick piece of branch, found the medical herbs, and after she washed them clean enough, placed them in a bowl, and used the branch to grind them down. Then she took it into the room, and spread it on Du Xiu Heng’s wound.
“Sss….” When the medicine was being applied, Du Xiu Heng sucked in a cold breath from the pain.
“This medicine is a bit painful at first, but it’s very effective towards this. Very soon, your leg will be able to reduce in swelling.” Du Xiao Li saw Du Xiu Heng’s look and subconsciously treated him as her own patient, consoling him.
She used a piece of cloth and had the wound with the medicine applied wrapped up, saying: “Stay in the house and rest. I’m gonna go outside for a bit.”
With that said, she went over by the water jar and used the ladle scoop made from bottle gourd to scoop up some water. After violently rinsing her mouth a few times, did she finally feel her numbed oral cavity improve quite a bit.
Afterwards, she found a few medicinal ingredients, and cooked two bowls of medicine. She carried one bowl to Du Xiu Heng, and drank one bowl herself. Seeing Du Xiu Heng holding the medicine bowl yet not drinking it, she urged, “Big brother, this is medicine for detoxifying. Although majority of the poison in your body have already been gotten rid of, there will still be some that remain in the body. You have to drink the medicine to get rid of them.”
Du Xiu Heng looked to Du Xiao Li, and saw the worry on her face. He finally lowered his head and drank the medicine. In fact, he didn’t even suspect if this medicine could be drank or not.
After seeing Du Xiu Heng drink the medicine, Du Xiao Li went to go cook some noodles. The two of them simply ate their meal.
Getting up the next day, Du Xiao Li went to go see Du Xiu Heng. Seeing that his leg was already not swollen, she finally was able to be completely at ease. She changed the medicine for him, and then recalled that snake she caught last night.
Originally, she was planning on directing killing it, but in that instant, she changed her mind, lessened her strength, and only had it knocked unconscious. After she’d taken care of Du Xiu Heng’s wound, she used a basket to lock it up.
Thinking of that perpetrator, she coldly smiled. After she picked up a rock off the ground, she lifted the woven bamboo lid from the basket, exposing the venomous snake coiled up at the bottom.
“To have fallen into my hands, consider it your own bad luck.” Du Xiao Li said as she kicked over the basket. The snake coiled up inside was startled awake. Sensing the killing intent coming from Du Xiao Li, it tried to escape in the opposite direction.
“Still want to escape?” Du Xiao Li had the rock in her hand shot over, directly hitting its stomach. This time, she didn’t show mercy, and the snake very quickly died.
She walked over, and after confirming the snake was dead, used her hand to grab its head, and held it before her, saying with a laugh, “Actually dared to bite my big brother, watch how I sort you out! I’m gonna gouge out your snake gall, stew your meat, hmph hmph, it just so happens I want to drink meat soup, so just offer yourself respectfully then.”
When Du Xiu Heng limped out, he just so happened to see this scene. The rising sun shone on her smiling face, seemingly letting the entire early morning come alive.
Du Xiao Li used a branch to have the snake propped up. And just when she was about to make her move, Leng Er’s voice suddenly sounded from outside the courtyard.
“Wow, a little girl like you actually dared to kill a snake?”
Du Xiao Li looked out the courtyard, seeing Niu Jing bringing along Han Ming Yi and the two bodyguard standing outside the courtyard. She greeted Niu Jing, “Grandpa Niu, morning! Going into the mountains again?”
Niu Jing nodded, and came into the courtyard, asking: “Why are you doing this?”
“This bad thing bit big brother yesterday, causing big brother to lose a lot of blood. I want to have it stewed, to properly give big brother some nourishment.” Du Xiao Li said.
“This big of a snake, how did you catch it?” Leng Er moved closer and asked.
“Killed it, then caught it.” Du Xiao Li rolled her eyes at him. Didn’t you see it’s already dead right now!?
“Er—” Leng Er could hear the disdain in Du Xiao Li’s words, and glanced to Han Ming Yi in grievance. All young master’s fault. Because she disdained him, even he himself was also getting disdained.
Niu Jing looked to the snake and said, “This snake is indeed quite big. If it’s used to soak in wine, it’ll definitely be quite good.”
“Girl, how about you sell us this snake? We’ll take it back to soak in wine.” Leng Er giddily said.
“Don’t wanna. It bit my big brother. I must have it stewed and eaten to relieve my anger! And also use it to nourish big brother’s body.” Du Xiao Li resolutely shook her head in refusal.
“Really a vengeful guy.” Leng Er said.
“Then you better be careful and not offend me! And also don’t offend my big brother, hmph, else……” Du Xiao Li didn’t mind him describing herself like that, instead threatening in return.
Besides, right now, she only looked seven years old anyways, no one would take her words seriously.
Du Xiu Heng was very strange today. He stood at the door the whole time, watching Du Xiao Li, and didn’t say anything either. Niu Jing walked over and said, “Where’s your wound? Let me have a look for you.”
Du Xiu Heng had his right trouser leg rolled up. Niu Jing crouched down and saw that the wound was wrapped up very nicely. At a glance, he could tell that it could’ve only been done by someone experienced. He undid the gauze and saw the medicine specifically used to treat snake venom applied on. He calmly asked, “This was done by Li girl?”
Du Xiu Heng nodded.
“It’s taken care of really well.” He had the gauze wrapped up again and stood up saying, “Li girl is very gifted in medicine! Alright, you rest first. We also need to head up the mountain.”
“Grandpa Niu, when will you be coming back? If it’s a bit later, you can come taste my snake stew.” Du Xiao Li came out carrying a jar of wine. Seeing that Niu Jing was preparing to leave, she said with smile.
“Alright. Then you better leave a share for grandpa Niu.” Niu Jing cheerfully said.
“I also want to drink.” Leng Er quickly added on.
“Okay, one hundred copper coins a bowl, and I politely decline to haggle.” Du Xiao Li had the wine jar placed on the ground and said.
“What, even need to pay?” Leng Er said in surprise, “But doctor Niu didn’t need to give money!”
“Grandpa Niu is an acquaintance. Of course he doesn’t need to pay. If you want to drink, need to pay upfront.” Du Xiao Li said, pleased with herself.
“Perhaps, what you make can’t even be eaten!” Leng Er said.
“Then don’t drink it, I’m not forcing you. If you don’t pay up now, later it’ll double in price!” Du Xiao Li said with an evil smile.
“You…..” Where would Leng Er have copper coins on him. He reluctantly and unwillingly took out a piece of silver and said, “No need to find change!”
“Okay, later you can drink as much as you want!” When Du Xiao Li saw the silver, her att.i.tude towards Leng Er immediately changed, and she replied cheerfully.
“Truly a money hungry girl!” Leng Er, startled by Du Xiao Li’s change, muttered.
“It’s so great to have money. With money, big brother and I can eat our fill. With money, big brother can continue to study. Perhaps, we can even build another house. That’s why, widening ones eyes at the sight of profit isn’t anything bad!” Du Xiao Li unconcernedly said.
Du Xiu Heng was leaning against the door, and upon hearing Du Xiao Li’s words, his gaze grew dark.
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