Demon King and Concubine

Chapter 7: Entering the Mountains to Collect Herbs (1)
It took a full hour for Duanmu Zheng to stop his movements. On the bamboo couch, Xinzi was wrapped up like a mummy, lying there quietly, without struggling or dreaming.

Xinzi's wife had already run over from the next village, holding a one or two-year-old doll, followed by a ten-year-old girl pulling a four- or five-year-old boy, and behind him, a seven- or eight-year-old boy The little boy followed closely.

They rushed over in such a mighty way, but they were stopped by the villagers in the courtyard to disturb Dr. Duanmu's treatment, and then the five of them huddled together in the yard, crying like a mourner.

Duanmutian stood at the door of the main room, watching with indifferent expression, next to him, the wife of Wang Butcher's family sucked her nose hard, looked sideways at her, and said, "Oh, you girl, why are you so hard-hearted? ? The new son-in-law is also a poor person!"

"It's not worthy of pity." Duanmu Tian said indifferently without even raising his eyelids, "People around here know that there are black bears on Zixia Mountain, and they also know that Zixia Mountain is dangerous. It makes no sense for her to be the only one who doesn't know, but But she still forced Uncle Xinzi to hunt bears out of greed for money, which led to today's situation, who is to blame?"

The butcher's wife was stunned, and habitually scolded: "Hey, you..."

What is this?But she couldn't go on, she seemed to think that what Duanmutian said made sense, but she didn't want to admit it, after all, they had just quarreled and it seemed that the quarrel hadn't finished yet.

She took out her handkerchief, pinched her nose, and said with a snort, "Then she is also thinking about the family, the children. Only when she has money can she eat well and dress well. Besides, there are many children in their family. Another one will come out."

It was only then that Duanmu Tian realized that the new wife's belly was really round, as if she was really pregnant.This can't help but make her a little silent, secretly thinking that this person is too good at giving birth, and seeing that she is not very old, if she keeps giving birth like this, won't she be able to give birth to a football team soon?
She twitched the corner of her mouth and didn't speak again.But I still don't take it seriously, because from the clothes on their bodies, it can be seen that their family is richer than ordinary people, and it is not enough to go to Zixia Mountain to take risks for a few money.

After all, it is greed.

The two villagers from the neighboring village came out of the house, butcher Wang also jumped out on one foot, and when he passed by Duanmutian, he gave her a hard look.

This girl is really ruthless, so when she stepped on it, it made him feel as if her entire leg was broken by her stepping on it!Although it has eased a little now, there is still a kind of pain that can't fall to the ground.

Duanmutian turned a blind eye, turned his head to look at his father who came out behind them.

The others also turned their gazes to him. Xinzi's daughter-in-law hurried forward a few steps with the baby in her arms, her eyes were red from crying, and she asked anxiously, "Doctor Duanmu, what happened to my family?"

Duanmuzheng still had the same blank expression, and said flatly after hearing the words: "It's not suitable to move, let him stay here for now, whether he can survive it depends on himself."

After finishing speaking, he turned directly and went into the next hut. The new son-in-law's expression became more and more sad, and the villagers next to him could only sigh.

"I said Xinzi's daughter-in-law, why are you so confused? It's not that you don't know how dangerous Zixia Mountain is, especially in recent years, it has become more evil. How could you let Xinzi go there?" The strong aunt blamed her with a surprised expression.

"That's right, I said how much money did the nobles in the city pay to buy the black bear gall, so that you make such a fuss about Xinzi?" Another person joined in.

The new daughter-in-law was sobbing, and murmured: "Aren't I in a hurry? Seeing that the little baby is about to fall to the ground again, it will be another mouth that can't get enough to eat. I heard that Uncle Yu from Liyuan Village had a meal a few days ago. I found a branch of ginseng from Zixia Mountain and sold it for one, two or three renminbi, so I thought that Zixia Mountain might not be so dangerous, who knows... woohoo!"

Duanmutian raised his head and glanced at the villagers who were still gathered in her yard and refused to leave. Hearing those words, he raised his eyebrows noncommittally, then turned around and followed his father into the hut.

"Daddy, what are you looking for?"

"There are a few wounds that are too deep and blood is oozing all the time. Find some white and purple beads to promote muscle growth and stop bleeding."

There are some common herbs hidden in this hut, as well as other miscellaneous things. After receiving the answer, Duanmutian said "oh", then sat down on the small bench next to him, and looked at the pile of herbs buried in the pile of herbs. Looking for the figure of my father.

The courtyard outside was still very lively, and even those who were not here rushed over after hearing the news.

Duanmujing also entered the hut, sat down beside her, and said softly: "I don't know what is there in Zixia Mountain, it's so dangerous."

"There are many wonders in the world, especially in those deep mountains and old forests, there are many things that people don't know or even imagine. Cannibalism doesn't spit out bones. What's so strange about it?"

"You! Girl, don't talk about such horrible things all day long." Duanmu Jing smiled, stretched out his hand and pinched her face, and said with a smile.

Duanmu Tian turned his head away, gave him a dissatisfied look, then turned his head to look at his father, and asked, "Dad, have you ever been to that Zixia Mountain? Is it really dangerous there?"

Stopping what he was doing, Duanmuzheng turned his head, looked at her slightly shining eyes, closed his eyelids slightly, and said expressionlessly, "What am I going to do there?"

In order to take care of Xinzi, Xinzi's daughter-in-law also stayed here. Duanmujing found her a recliner next to the bamboo couch in the main room for her to rest. Fortunately, it is early autumn, and even at night, the temperature is low. It's not cold.

Now it is the dead of night, and in the next bedroom of Duanmu Tian and Duanmu Jing, the brother and sister are still awake, standing barefoot facing each other on the floor, stretching out their hands and touching each other lightly, practicing... Tai Chi!

In the next hall separated by a wall, faint weeping sounds could be heard from time to time, but both brothers and sisters acted as if they hadn't heard anything, their mouths were tightly pursed, and you came and went with me in a serious manner.

"Sister, where did you learn Tai Chi? It's a bit strange."

Duanmu Jing asked softly, but Duanmu Tian didn't even raise his eyelids, and said indifferently: "I said this is hidden in my head since I was born, do you believe it?"

"I believe it." He twitched the corner of his mouth and opened his eyes to speak nonsense.

So Duanmutian raised his head and glanced at him, said: "Then stop talking nonsense and just practice. How is the effect?"

"Very good, the energy that was running wild in the meridians in the body has calmed down, and it has also formed a unique circuit that is different from before."

(End of this chapter)