Chen Yuezhi understood what had happened and, terrified, looked at Erlang again and again. After confirming he was unharmed, she rushed back into the house and knelt before Zhang Wangshi with a thud.
Zhang Wangshi was startled. "Auntie Chen, what are you doing? Get up quickly. How can you kneel to me?"
Chen Yuezhi, her eyes red, promised her, "Sister-in-law, I'll risk my life to cure Qiaoxiu!"
If Qiaoxiu hadn't rushed out to pull Erlang away, she might have been sending a black-haired person to mourn a white-haired one right now.
After Zhang Wangshi learned the whole story, she couldn't help but burst into tears, crying over her daughter's foolishness.
Zhang Gui, his eyes red, reprimanded her, "What nonsense are you saying! Don't you remember how Qiaoxiu came back? If Dapang hadn't led people to rescue her, and if Erlang hadn't taken a knife for Qiaoxiu, she would be gone! Today's events are also a repayment, it's even."
Although he felt heartbroken by his daughter's severe injuries, he also remembered the kindness he had received from the Zhang family and that Erlang had saved his daughter's life.
Even though Erlang's injuries weren't as severe as his daughter's this time, the situation was the same, so it was even.
Jiang Pan and Chen Yuezhi felt extremely guilty seeing Zhang Gui being so understanding.
Zhang Wangshi still cried, heartbroken.
The more she cried, the more guilty Chen Yuezhi felt.
As mothers themselves, she understood Zhang Wangshi's heartache for Zhang Qiaoxiu.
After finally seeing Zhang Wangshi off, Chen Yuezhi hurried to Madam Cheng's room to check on Jiang Wan.
Madam Cheng touched Jiang Wan's face with some worry. "Sister-in-law Jiang, Wanwan has been asleep for more than two hours, why hasn't she woken up yet? Please come and feel her pulse."
Chen Yuezhi stepped forward and sat by the bed, feeling Jiang Wan's pulse. After confirming everything was normal, she touched her face with concern.
Cheng Sinian asked softly, "Auntie Jiang, is Wanwan alright?"
Chen Yuezhi smiled at him. "Wanwan is fine. She was just scared. She'll be fine after a good sleep."
Madam Cheng was a little unconvinced. "Is she really alright? She's been asleep for most of the day."
Chen Yuezhi reassured her, "She's really fine. There have been similar situations several times before. She'll be fine after sleeping enough."
Even though she said so, Madam Cheng was still worried. She didn't sleep soundly all night, waking up from time to time to check on Jiang Wan.
The next morning, before dawn, Jiang Wan woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she asked, "How is Sister Qiaoxiu?"
Madam Cheng, who had been worried all night, finally relaxed. She rubbed her slightly sore eyes and helped her get dressed. "Your mother said she's not in mortal danger for now, but her injuries are too severe, and she'll have to suffer a lot."
Knowing that Zhang Qiaoxiu was so badly injured saving Erlang, Madam Cheng looked at Zhang Qiaoxiu with increased respect.
After learning the reason, Jiang Wan was also extremely surprised. After getting dressed, she rushed to Zhang Qiaoxiu's bedside.
Zhang Qiaoxiu was still unconscious. Her injuries were too severe. Even though her life was saved, she was very weak at the moment.
Before they departed, Jiang Wan quickly used her ability to heal Zhang Qiaoxiu's injuries again.
After overusing her ability yesterday, her ability had grown a little more.
Thinking about how her ability grew, Jiang Wan felt a headache.
There were no crystal cores in this world to replenish her energy. To improve her ability, she had to rely on constant overexertion. But after each overexertion, she would fall into a deep sleep for several hours. The long cooldown time for this skill was also a very troublesome matter.
With departure imminent, Jiang Wan naturally dared not overexert her ability. She could only transfer half of her ability to Zhang Qiaoxiu. The other half had to be reserved for various unexpected situations.
After the Jiang family's luggage was packed, Chen Yuezhi brought Da Lang and Er Lang over.
Under her direction, the two brothers directly folded the bedding covering Zhang Qiaoxiu and lifted it. This way, they could minimize the pain caused by moving her.
Zhang Gui and Zhang Wangshi also came to help. Several people carefully placed Zhang Qiaoxiu into the Jiang family's carriage.
Chen Yuezhi said to Zhang Wangshi, "Sister-in-law, I've padded the carriage thoroughly. We'll drive slowly on the road to ensure Qiaoxiu isn't jostled. You and Qiaoxiu's father can ride in the carriage. Don't worry about your luggage."
The honest couple felt quite embarrassed. "This... we're really causing you trouble."
Jiang Pan said, "Don't say that. If it weren't for Qiaoxiu, Erlang would have lost his life."
Zhang Wangshi couldn't help but wipe her tears again. More than riding in a carriage, she wished her daughter hadn't been injured.
The old village chief knew how Qiaoxiu's injuries came about and also knew that the Jiang family had to lend a carriage to transport Qiaoxiu, her parents, and their luggage. Thus, he returned the carriage that the Jiang family had lent him earlier.
Jiang Pan felt embarrassed to accept it and repeatedly declined.
The old village chief said unhappily, "My injuries have almost healed, and I can't keep occupying your family's carriage without returning it. My body is still strong. After being confined for so long, I really want to walk and stretch my muscles. Let's go. If I really can't walk, I'll ask you again."
Jiang Pan had no choice but to agree, and the family quickly loaded Zhang Gui's luggage onto the carriage.
Once everything was sorted, the villagers gathered at the village entrance.
Jiang Pan stood on the carriage shaft and loudly asked, "Is everyone here?"
"Yes."
"Alright, let's set off!"
The fleeing team from the small mountain village set off again.
The snow on the road was still thick, making it very difficult to travel. However, no one in the village complained. After all, if the road was difficult, they could go slower, but if they stayed in the village, they might be snatched away by a bear.
Zheng Dayou pushed his family's cart, moving forward with difficulty. He looked up at the carriage at the front of the team, a flash of envy in his eyes.
"I didn't expect that useless Zhang Gui's family would get to ride in it! I never realized that little brat Zhang Qiaoxiu was so scheming!"
Zheng Wushi was so jealous. She glanced back at Zheng Cuier, who was struggling to push the cart, and couldn't help but glare fiercely at her. "You're so useless! What can I expect from you!"
Zheng Cuier felt extremely wronged. "What can I do? I can't exactly let the bear scratch me like Zhang Qiaoxiu, can I?"
Zheng Dayou said with a grim face, "If it could allow our family to live a good life, what's wrong with being scratched?"
Zheng Cuier was very displeased. "That can kill people!"
Zheng Wushi saw that she was still unconvinced and pinched her. "I'm telling you, if you want a good life, hurry up and find a way to win over Jiang Erlang! Looking at Zhang Gui's family's momentum, they've completely attached themselves to the Jiang Pan family. If they decide to marry into the Jiang Pan family, you'll have no chance."
Zheng Dayou nodded. "That's right, Cuier. While Zhang Qiaoxiu is injured and can't do anything, you should quickly find a way to get close to Jiang Erlang. Don't worry about the method, as long as the marriage can be settled!"
Zheng Wushi whispered in her ear, "It's best if you can have physical contact with him, so he can't deny it."
Zheng Cuier's eyes widened. "Won't people laugh me to death then!"
"What are you afraid of being laughed at!" Zheng Wushi said indifferently. "People who care about their reputation live a tiring life. We're not setting up a chastity archway, so why do we need that reputation?"
"Think about it yourself. With our family's conditions and your looks, what kind of good family can you marry into? When we get to Jiangnan, we'll have no land and no money, and life will be even harder. It's not certain how much money the Jiang family has, but their three carriages are enough for you to live a comfortable life for the rest of your days."
"Just talking about Jiang Wan, do you know how much that cloak she's wearing is worth? One hundred and fifty taels!"
Zheng Cuier gasped in shock.