Koi Fubao: Being loved by everyone on the road to escape from famine

Xiao Tingrui felt warm in his heart, and besides being touched, he also felt a little guilty.

It turned out that the younger sister had been silently caring for him, and even though her own health was not good, it never made her worry less.

Xiao Zhixue felt relieved when she saw that her elder brother's complexion was getting better.

She took out another water bag from her waist, quietly added a little spiritual spring water, and then handed it to her family.

The team did not march in a hurry because its members included pregnant women, the elderly and children, but maintained a steady and orderly rhythm.

There was lush greenery and wild vegetables growing on both sides of the road. When the villagers saw this, they began to dig them up, hoping to add some vitality to the days to come.

Zhou Shuqiong was unwilling to fall behind, she held a short hoe in her hand.

Not only did he dig up a lot of fresh wild vegetables, he also had the foresight to find a few mushrooms in the grass and picked them up.

Her face was full of joy, as if she had found a treasure.

She happily held the mushrooms in front of Xiao Zhixue and said, "Sanya, Mom just picked these mushrooms. We'll stew them for lunch. How do you think? They're very fresh!"

Xiao Zhixue took the mushrooms from her mother's hand and examined them carefully. She saw that they were plump and had no signs of being poisonous.

She nodded with satisfaction and responded, "All is up to you, mother. Let's enjoy a sumptuous mushroom feast at noon."

Zhou Shuqiong smiled with satisfaction, put the mushrooms and wild vegetables into a cloth bag, then followed the main force and continued to move forward firmly.

Xiao Zhixue remained vigilant at all times, keeping an eye out for the herbs on the roadside that were considered common weeds by the villagers.

Fortunately, these villagers knew nothing about herbs and no one touched those precious medicinal materials.

Whenever she found some herbs, Xiao Zhixue would quietly approach, pick them skillfully, and put them into her cloth bag.

The woman Zhang was holding Chen Ge'er's hand with one hand and carrying a basket full of wild vegetables with the other. When she saw Xiao Zhixue coming back from picking herbs, she couldn't help but curiously stepped forward and asked, "Miss Xiao, what did you pick? They look very special."

Xiao Zhixue collected the last few herbs, then turned around and faced Zhang and Chen Ge'er, patiently explaining, "These are all herbs that can cure diseases, and each has its own effect. If Chen Ge'er has a headache or fever in the future, boil these herbs into a decoction and drink it, and you will feel better."

Upon hearing this, Zhang's gaze lingered on Xiao Zhixue for a long time.

Miss Xiao's expression at this moment is calm and focused, not at all like her usual foolish appearance. Moreover, she can even identify herbs. Could it be that she is actually a hidden doctor?

This doubt happened to be caught by the village chief not far away. He walked over quickly and his eyes fell on the clusters of herbs of various shapes in Xiao Zhixue's cloth bag. He frowned slightly and asked in confusion: "Miss Xiao, do you recognize these herbs?"

Xiao Zhixue nodded slightly, a faint smile on her lips, but she did not give too much explanation to the village chief's questions.

Some things don't need to be said, they just need to be proved by actions.

And she has long been prepared to use the power of herbs to protect these kind folks and help them get through this difficult journey together.

The village chief recalled the unique method Xiao Zhixue used to treat Chen Ge's childhood.

The seemingly simple but extremely precise action aroused a strong curiosity in his heart: "Miss Xiao, do you know medical skills?"

Xiao Zhixue didn't want to show off too much, she just smiled slightly and nodded modestly: "I know a little bit."

Upon hearing this, the village chief's face instantly lit up with joy as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. "This is really great! Our group of refugees has been suffering from the lack of a doctor. Once someone falls ill, we have to travel dozens of miles across mountains and rivers to reach Jinguan Town to seek medical treatment. Now that we have the medical skills of Miss Xiao to help us, I can finally put my mind at ease."

Xiao Zhixue caught a hint of worry from the village chief's words, and she couldn't help but ask, "Is anyone in the team sick?"

The village chief looked forward and sighed softly, "To be honest, my daughter-in-law was frightened while fleeing from famine and fell ill. She has not gotten better so far. Miss Xiao, if it is convenient for you, can you treat her?"

Xiao Zhixue looked in the direction of his gaze and saw the sickly-looking woman lying on a cart, being pushed forward by a sturdy man.

She remembered that when she first met this woman, she thought she was fleeing from famine and was exhausted. Now she realized that she was actually the daughter-in-law of the village chief.

Facing the village chief's expectant and earnest eyes, Xiao Zhixue couldn't bear to refuse. She replied calmly: "Then village chief, take me over to have a look."

The village chief was delighted to see Xiao Zhixue agreed so readily, and immediately led her to the front of the team.

He loudly told everyone to take a break, and the villagers looked for a clean place to sit down, but their eyes were always following Xiao Zhixue, full of confusion and expectation.

The conversation between the village chief and Xiao Zhixue just now had already been heard by several careful villagers.

They secretly wondered in their hearts, is this Miss Xiao really a fool as the rumors say?

She actually knows medicine?

However, seeing that she behaved in a dignified manner and did not look foolish at all, could it be that she was not stupid at all, but was maliciously slandered by Mrs. Xiao's family?

The villagers' thoughts were like floating duckweed, and the more they thought about it, the more reasonable this speculation seemed.

At this time, Xiao Zhixue had already arrived at the cart under the guidance of the village chief.

The woman looked haggard, her thin body looked like it would be blown away by the wind at any time, her sallow face was covered with traces of illness, making people worry about her.

Lu Li, the simple and kind son of the village chief, patted his wife Liu's shoulder with his rough big hands, his voice full of care: "Are you thirsty? Do you want a drink of water?"

Liu opened her tired eyes with difficulty; her eyes were empty and confused, as if she had lost all perception of life.

Before her husband finished speaking, she closed her eyes weakly again and returned to her previous state of silence.

Lu Li looked at his weak wife in front of him, his eyes filled with endless worry and helplessness.

He turned to look at his old father, hoping to get comfort from the elderly man.

However, the village chief was also worried and could only place his last hope on Xiao Zhixue. He said in a tone that was almost pleading: "Miss Xiao, do you think my daughter-in-law can be saved? If even you can't help her, I'm afraid we can only watch her die..."

Lu Li also turned his attention to Xiao Zhixue. Since she was able to bring Chen Ge'er back to life and save him from danger, perhaps she could also bring hope to his wife whose life was hanging by a thread.

Xiao Zhixue didn't say much. She looked focused, her slender fingers gently placed on Liu's slightly cold wrist, and began a meticulous diagnosis.

After a moment, she slowly spoke with the calmness and composure of a doctor, "She suffered a sudden shock before, and she has been fasting for several consecutive days, which has caused her body to be extremely dehydrated. If she doesn't replenish nutrition in time, I'm afraid she won't survive for two days."