Chapter 290 - 282: There’s an Ambush
Chapter 290: Chapter 282: There’s an Ambush
Bai Zhi asked again, "When the young master coughs, is there a rattling sound? Is his phlegm thick and yellow? Does he also have a fever and a constantly dry mouth?"
Doctor Song was taken aback, then he quickly nodded. "Yes, yes, those are the exact symptoms! And he’s also irritable and restless, crying nonstop. How did you know all this, miss?"
Bai Zhi had a pretty good idea of what was going on. She smiled and said, "It’s normal for children to refuse bitter medicine. I didn’t like it when I was young, either. My mother used to make me a bowl of coix seed and pig lung soup. It wasn’t exactly delicious, but it was much easier to swallow than medicinal brews. The effect is about the same, and you should see clear results after a few servings. If you trust me, Doctor Song, you could try this method."
Doctor Song hurriedly asked, "Was your mother the one who came up with this prescription?"
Bai Zhi shook her head. "No, the coix seed and pig lung soup is just a dietary remedy, not a true prescription. Well, we have other business to attend to. We’ll be on our way."
After Bai Zhi and Hu Feng left the Medicine Hall, Doctor Song remained dazed for a long time. He felt as if he’d stumbled upon a secret, but he couldn’t quite grasp what it was.
Still unwilling to give up, Bai Zhi led Hu Feng to every Medicine Hall in town. Just as Doctor Song had said, none of them had leeches or pangolin. They didn’t even know the two were used as medicine...
On the road back to Huangtuo Village, Hu Feng noticed Bai Zhi looked just as relaxed as she had on the way there. Not a single trace of worry about failing to buy the medicine could be found on her face.
The worry he’d felt instantly vanished. "Looks like you already have a solution."
Bai Zhi arched an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?"
Hu Feng drove the horse-drawn carriage at a leisurely pace, his eyes on the endless golden fields in the distance, his gaze profound and distant. "I don’t know what these leeches are, but from your confident expression, I’m guessing they’re not hard to find."
Bai Zhi shrugged. "The leeches aren’t a problem; we can find them in the rice paddies. But the pangolin can only be found in the mountains. Looks like we’ll have to make another trip into the mountains. Hopefully, we won’t run into that White striped Tiger this time."
Hu Feng, however, said, "Even if we do, there’s no need to be afraid. It’ll be a perfect chance to test out my new sword and see just how sharp it is."
The last time he ran into the White striped Tiger in the woods, he was at a slight disadvantage in the fight because he didn’t have a suitable weapon. With a proper weapon in hand, taking care of a Throw a stone at the tiger wouldn’t be too much of an effort for him.
The carriage rounded a mountain path and came to a stop near a small grove.
Bai Zhi emerged from the carriage. "What’s wrong? Do you have to go relieve yourself again?"
Hu Feng didn’t answer her, his eyes fixed on the muddy ground up ahead.
Bai Zhi followed his gaze and saw a person lying on the muddy ground. The person lay with their back to them, dressed all in black, their features obscured. Judging by their build, it was likely a young man.
Just as Bai Zhi was about to jump down from the carriage to investigate, Hu Feng grabbed her. "Don’t go!"
Bai Zhi was confused, but seeing Hu Feng’s brow tightly knit, she knew this might not be as simple as she thought. She quickly drew back into the carriage and whispered, "What is it?"
Hu Feng said, "It’s an ambush." His gaze shifted slightly, sweeping over the nearby woods.
The words had barely left Hu Feng’s mouth when sharp arrows suddenly shot out from the woods, slicing through the air.
On instinct, Hu Feng shoved Bai Zhi back into the carriage. "Get down!"
Bai Zhi did as she was told, lying down flat on the carriage floor, not daring to move a muscle.
’It wasn’t that she was afraid of dying. In a situation like this, disobeying Hu Feng would only make her a burden to him. After all, she had no experience dodging flying arrows.’