Xie Jiang shouted anxiously, "Even if the Poison Doctor's reputation is great, he's just a person, not the King of Hell, not a judge!"
"It's my fault, I actually fell asleep." Xu Hengyan's voice was hoarse, his expression gentle.
Xie Jiang thought of something, got up, and touched his forehead, "Your head is so hot, hotter than last night."
He had clearly fainted, not fallen asleep! It seemed the wound was inflamed.
She didn't have much medicine with her, and now she could only hope the medicine was effective enough to quickly reduce the inflammation.
Xu Hengyan closed his eyes, then forced them open, saying faintly, "I feel alright, just a little dizzy."
"Alright? Do you think I've never had a fever? You were in the water for so long, your wound must be infected."
Otherwise, how could he have such a lack of alertness? A poisonous snake had crawled next to him and was about to attack him, and he hadn't noticed!
Xie Jiang's eyes were slightly red, and she gritted her teeth, staring at him fiercely. Perhaps it was due to the fright she had just received, some long-suppressed emotions finally erupted at this moment.
"Xu Hengyan, are you stupid! I told you not to come over, why did you still come! At worst, I would have jumped down myself, it's not like I would have died!"
Xu Hengyan looked at her, filled with lingering fear, her dark eyes shimmering with unshed tears that she held back, and his heart was filled with a myriad of emotions.
He knew he had scared her again this time. "Are you asking me to watch you..."
Xu Hengyan pursed his lips, "I couldn't do that."
At that moment, he hadn't thought of anything else, he just wanted to save her.
Thinking back now, he was also a little surprised.
"Are you trying to die! You are the heir of the Duke of Wei! Do you remember you are the heir of the Duke of Wei! How could you..."
Tears welled up in her eyes, crystal clear. Xu Hengyan couldn't bear it and reached out, his fingertip gently stroking under her eyes.
Realizing what he was doing, Xu Hengyan's hand paused, and he abruptly withdrew it, placing it behind his back.
"Wasn't I wearing armor? It should be able to block some of it. It wasn't a deep wound. By the way, where is my armor?"
He was the heir of the Duke of Wei, but he also had people he wanted to protect. If he couldn't protect her, how could he protect the Duke of Wei's estate?
He hadn't acted rashly or recklessly. He had weighed the situation in his heart; they wouldn't be without hope.
He admitted it was indeed very risky, but looking at the current situation, his actions were worth it. At least they were all safe now.
"It's too heavy! I can't carry it, I threw it away! Stop changing the subject! I'm just saying you're stupid! Xu Hengyan, you big idiot! So stupid you're bubbling! You're so stupid you'd help count money after being sold! You're incredibly stupid!"
There are always accidents, especially in that situation. Anything could happen. He had risked his life! Look at how injured he was now!
Xu Hengyan let her scold him. The fiercer she scolded, the softer his heart became, as if a tendril had shyly brushed against it.
She was truly terrified, which was why she was so furious.
"Isn't there the Poison Doctor, Young Master Xie, to treat me personally? It seems I haven't lost out?"
The young man, with his noble demeanor, leaned against a large rock. Even with his severe injuries, his presence was undeniable. His gaze was gentle and smiling as he looked at Xie Jiang.
So proud of his injuries, "But you're still running a fever, and the Poison Doctor isn't omnipotent!"
"It's all temporary, it will get better."
"If you were surrounded, do you think I would save you! I'd run faster than anyone and wouldn't care if you lived or died!"
Little Master Xie gritted his teeth, likely wanting to kick him if he hadn't been injured.
Is that so? Then how did he get out of the river?
Xu Hengyan just smiled, not exposing her stubbornness.
"Young Master Xie said I helped count money, so, how much money did Young Master Xie sell me for?"
After venting her anger, the fear in her heart subsided. Xie Jiang could no longer hold back and threw herself into his arms.
"I won't sell you! I won't sell you for any amount of money!"
"Xu Hengyan, you're just a big fool."
"Yes, I'm a big fool." Xu Hengyan indulged her in everything, letting her vent.
"The number one big fool." You're being played for a fool, and you feel touched, right?
But why were her eyes so sore and stinging? Was she acting that convincingly now?
Xu Hengyan raised his hand and placed it on her shoulder, patting it gently as if to comfort her. Suddenly, a sharp itch in his chest made him cough uncontrollably.
"What's wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a little thirsty and hungry. Young Master Xie, did you catch any prey?"
"Thirsty and hungry, are you? Wait a moment, I caught a fish and a rabbit."
Xie Jiang then remembered her prey and quickly ran to the cave entrance, picking up the discarded prey.
"Young Master Xie is so capable." Xu Hengyan praised with his fist against his lips.
"I was just lucky. There was a fish stranded in a small puddle by the river, and it just came to me." Xie Jiang was very proud.
Seeing her lively appearance, Xu Hengyan's eyes deepened with a smile. "Perhaps it was because of the heavy rain last night, and the water level rose. After the rain stopped, the water level dropped, and the fish didn't have time to swim back."
"My luck isn't just that." Xie Jiang deliberately kept him in suspense.
Xu Hengyan cooperated fully, "Oh?"
"When I went over, this rabbit was also struggling in that puddle. It probably wanted to catch fish."
Xu Hengyan laughed, "Why would a rabbit catch fish? Rabbits don't eat fish. It was probably there to drink water, saw the fish in the puddle, and was playing with it when you caught it."
"Perhaps. Anyway, I'm super lucky. I wanted to eat fish and rabbit, and they just ran to me without any effort."
As she spoke, she glanced sideways at Xu Hengyan, "You're also super lucky. If I hadn't come back so quickly..."
Xie Jiang pulled the dagger from the stone wall. The thick poisonous snake was not yet dead. Xie Jiang picked up a large stone and began to smash it to pieces with all her might.
"For scaring me! For scaring me! And daring to bite my Yan Yan..."
Every blow was filled with force, as if venting her anger.
Xu Hengyan couldn't bring himself to stop her.
Soon, half of the snake's body was smashed into a pulp. The snake was as dead as it could be.
Xie Jiang then picked up a branch, speared the mangled snake, and threw it far outside the cave.
Xie Jiang returned, carrying the fish and rabbit, and sighed, "They're all dirty, I'll wash them again."
The water in the two large bamboo tubes had also all spilled.
She had already gutted the fish and rabbit by the river and tied them with a grass rope. Now they were covered in mud.
Seeing her pick up the prey from the cave entrance, Xu Hengyan understood. She must have seen him almost attacked by the poisonous snake when she returned, and in her haste, she had dropped the prey she was holding.
Xie Jiang first gathered some firewood and broke it into pieces, stacking them neatly. This would make things much easier during the day.
"I'll go wash them again. Don't fall asleep again, stay alert. I'll be back soon. Wait for me to come back before you sleep."
Xie Jiang was worried about him.