Chapter 43

The magistrate's wife was very embarrassed: "What nonsense are you talking about? It was this aunt who saved you, why don't you thank her quickly."

Du Ruo hurriedly waved her hands: "No need, no need, it's fine as long as the person is okay."

She turned to leave, but the magistrate's wife insisted on holding her back: "How can I not thank you for saving my life? Dr. Sun, there are too many people here, can you lead us to the inner hall to talk?"

Sun Zhong naturally agreed fully.

The magistrate's wife glanced at the wet nurse who was uneasy on the side, her face darkened: "Take her back and lock her in the woodshed, wait for me to go back and interrogate her properly."

"Yes, Madam."

The wet nurse crawled over and hugged Li Nan Si's leg, crying and begging: "You have to testify for me, young master, it wasn't me who let you eat that walnut, young master!"

Li Nan Si blinked and didn't say anything.

The magistrate's wife was furious: "What are you still doing, take her back!"

The servants hurriedly dragged her away. Seeing her so fierce, the onlookers realized the identity of this woman and didn't dare to watch the fun anymore, hiding far away.

Sun Zhong led the magistrate's wife, her son, and Du Ruo into the inner hall. Jiang Li was naturally included.

After a few people sat down, the clerk brought tea.

Li Nan Si nestled in his mother's arms, glancing at Du Ruo opposite from time to time, pouting, looking aggrieved.

Du Ruo pretended not to see.

Seeing Du Ruo ignoring him, the little guy seemed even more aggrieved, twisting around restlessly.

The magistrate's wife forcibly restrained her son by her side, first apologized to Sun Zhong, and then smiled at Du Ruo: "Thanks to the young lady today, I am Su Wanjun, my husband's surname is Li, and he is the magistrate of this county. I still don't know the benefactor's name."

Du Ruo said she didn't dare to accept: "My surname is Du, and my given name is Ruo."

She pulled the man beside her and introduced: "This is my husband, Jiang Li."

Jiang Li? Su Wanjun was slightly stunned. This name sounded familiar; it seemed she had heard it somewhere. She thought carefully and asked suddenly: "Is Brother Jiang from Longquan Village, Xiushan Town?"

Jiang Li nodded: "Exactly."

"So it's the new constable of our Wutou Xian." Su Wanjun smiled, and her attitude became even more intimate: "My husband mentioned Brother Jiang to me, saying that Brother Jiang is not only handsome but also talented in literature and martial arts, with excellent character. Seeing him today, it's really true."

Jiang Li stood up and bowed to her, neither humble nor arrogant: "Madam is over-praising. Thanks to the magistrate's appointment, I was appointed as the constable of Wutou Xian, and I will definitely do my best to live up to the magistrate's expectations."

Su Wanjun nodded and looked at Du Ruo.

"Madam Du, I suppose your father is Magistrate Du Ren Mei?"

After Jiang Li saved the Thirteenth Prince that day, the Thirteenth Prince appreciated him very much. As the magistrate of Wutou Xian, Li Jieming immediately went to check Jiang Li's background, only to find out that Jiang Li was actually Du Ren Mei's son-in-law!

Su Wanjun was extremely disdainful of Du Ren Mei.

Abandoning his wife for wealth and future, even abandoning his own daughter—such a man is simply unworthy of being a husband, and even more unworthy of being a father.

She didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that the person who saved her son today was actually the daughter born to Du Ren Mei's original wife.

"Madam, you are mistaken. I am just a village woman, and I have nothing to do with Magistrate Du." That scumbag father, whoever wants to recognize him can recognize him, anyway, Du Ruo won't.

Su Wanjun was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

Very good, she is a woman with backbone, much stronger than Du Ren Mei.

She had the intention to make friends, so she took out a few ingots of silver and placed them on the table, saying sincerely: "Nan'er is the only heir of our Li family. Madam Du saved Nan'er, which is equivalent to saving our entire Li family. I hope Madam Du won't mind that this is too little."

Du Ruo hurriedly declined.

She saved Li Nan Si not for the silver.

Su Wanjun insisted on giving it. The two pushed back and forth, and finally, Sun Zhong made the final decision: "Alright, Jiang Li's wife, just accept it if she asks you to, so that the Madam won't be uneasy."

The magistrate's family didn't lack those few taels of silver, but the Jiang family was different. Jiang Wan's illness was serious, and she didn't know how much silver would be needed for conditioning in the future, so she shouldn't refuse it.

Since Sun Zhong said so, Du Ruo didn't refuse again.

The few exchanged pleasantries, and Su Wanjun prepared to return to the mansion. Although Li Nan Si survived, she was determined to find out who was playing tricks in the dark!

Li Nan Si walked to the door, suddenly broke free from his mother's hand, turned, and ran to Du Ruo.

He raised his little head and said arrogantly to Du Ruo: "Hey, if anyone bullies you in the future, remember to report my name, and I will stand up for you."

Du Ruo chuckled.

This little brat is quite cute, not in vain that she saved his life.

"I know, Young Master Li. From now on, you are my protective umbrella. I'll go wherever you protect me, okay?"

Seeing Du Ruo so sensible, the little Young Master Li was satisfied and revealed two small tiger teeth, then followed his mother back contentedly.

After that mother and son left, Sun Zhong revealed an impatient look.

"Oh my, Jiang Li's wife, where did you learn that method of saving people? Can you teach it to the old man?"

He had been practicing medicine for decades and didn't know there was such a magical technique!

Du Ruo smiled: "I accidentally saw it in an ancient book a long time ago. I've long forgotten the title of the book. Today, I just couldn't bear to see the child suffer, so I tried it boldly. I didn't expect it to really work."

Sun Zhong wanted to learn, so she was naturally happy to teach. If she could popularize the Heimlich maneuver, she could save many people's lives in the future.

Sun Zhong was overjoyed and immediately called several doctors over, and also called a clerk to be a tool man.

Several doctors learned and recorded at the same time, spending more than half an hour finally learning this method.

Sun Zhong was still not satisfied: "And that method of passing breath..."

Du Ruo just opened her mouth when Jiang Li pulled her behind him, smiling without warmth: "Uncle Sun, it's getting late, we're in a hurry to return to the village, let's teach it another day."

Sun Zhong was helpless and had to give up.

He ordered people to bring silver to stuff into Du Ruo's hand. Du Ruo refused to accept it. After pushing back and forth, she had to take out her prescription, claiming to let the Herbal Hall give a discount, which was considered the reward.

What else is there to say? Sun Zhong took it casually and was about to hand the prescription to the clerk when his gaze fell on the medicine name on the prescription, and he suddenly said "eh".

He slapped his palm: "I remember now, aren't you the woman who was poisoned by Heart-Piercing Lotus?"

Since Sun Zhong recognized her, Du Ruo admitted it generously, smiling: "Yes, Uncle Sun's medical skills are brilliant. After eating the medicine for these days, my face is much better."

Sun Zhong took her hand and took her pulse, his expression still very solemn.

"It's better, but I said last time that this medicine can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. If you can't find the silkworm as a medicine primer, your body will never be fully recovered. Once the poison breaks out, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Jiang Li suddenly asked from the side: "What Heart-Piercing Lotus? What medicine primer?"

Sun Zhong looked at Du Ruo suspiciously: "Why, your man doesn't know about your poisoning?"

Du Ruo laughed awkwardly, pulled Jiang Li's clothes, and whispered: "I'll tell you when we get back."

Anyway, she couldn't hide it, so she might as well tell the truth. As for Jiang Li's attitude, she didn't care.

The clerk quickly grabbed the medicine, packed it together with Jiang Wan's, and Sun Zhong only accepted two taels of silver, then pushed the family of three out of the Herbal Hall.

On the way back, Jiang Li was unusually silent.

Du Ruo held Jiang Wan and sat in the carriage. The carriage swayed, and the little girl soon fell asleep.

"Little System, can you measure Wan'er's physical condition?" Du Ruo called the system in her mind.