Chapter 273 An Unexpected Encounter with the Injured Handsome Guy
Ye Mama sighed as she saw Mo Lin clench his fists, pulling him to sit down. She was truly exhausted, both physically and mentally, her heart still in her throat. She lacked the strength to cry or vent.
"Sit and wait. Xiao Tiantian is fine now. Tomorrow, when she wakes up, everything will be alright."
Mo Lin leaned against Ye Mama's shoulder. He was not only worried about his sister but even more so about his sister, who was still missing.
In Mo Lin's heart, Ye Shengesong was no different from Xiao Tiantian. Both were incredibly vulnerable, yet they still couldn't protect the ones they cherished.
"Ye Mama, my sister will be fine."
Ye Mama choked back a sob and nodded.
"She'll be fine. I'm just afraid she'll get hurt."
Ye Mama knew her daughter wouldn't be in mortal danger, but she feared her illness might flare up due to the fright.
Ye Shengesong left the space as dawn broke. She intended to cover more ground while it was cool, at least enough to find a village where she could ask for directions.
At the same time, Ye Mu'en was tying ropes to trees with his men, hoping his sister would see the ropes and follow them back.
Ye Mu'en also realized at this moment that having a space wasn't always good, as it made people hard to find when they hid.
After a night of frantic activity, Zi Yisheng set out with the police dogs. He couldn't just wait idly; there was always hope in searching.
Han Yuyan had indeed returned to the county as Zi Yisheng predicted, but they didn't know they had merely bypassed the county and continued up the mountain from the other side.
Ye Shengesong was unaware that her family was searching for her behind her, and Han Yuyan was searching for her ahead.
Along the way, Ye Shengesong held her stun baton, constantly vigilant as she moved through the grass. After an hour, Ye Shengesong felt her soles developing blisters and couldn't go on.
Seeing a water source, Ye Shengesong washed her face with the cool mountain spring water to cool off the mountain heat. She sat down and drank a cup of well water, only then feeling some of her fatigue dissipate.
Just then, Ye Shengesong heard a thud and quickly stood up, holding her stun baton. She actually wanted to retreat into her space, but she feared being seen, so she could only bravely walk towards the source of the sound.
Pushing aside the bushes, Ye Shengesong saw a person lying on the ground. She first looked around, wondering where they had fallen from.
Ye Shengesong approached and took a closer look. It was a man, face down. There were no visible injuries on his back. Ye Shengesong dared not look directly to see if he was dead, so she poked the person on the ground with her stun baton.
She poked once, no reaction. She poked twice, no reaction. By the time her arm felt sore, she mustered the courage to get closer.
The side profile of the man on the ground made Ye Shengesong pause. To put it simply, his features were sharp and rugged, every inch carved as if by a knife. He was quite handsome.
Ye Shengesong admired him for a few seconds before despising herself. She was already taken and shouldn't be swayed by external attractions.
The man's handsome appearance significantly emboldened Ye Shengesong. She reached out and felt under his nose. Thankfully, he was still breathing.
Ye Shengesong put down her stun baton and used all her strength to flip the man over. Since she had encountered him, she decided to do a good deed. After all, she had some medical knowledge, and it wouldn't be right to leave someone to die.
As for being caught by Han Yuyan, Ye Shengesong wasn't truly afraid. If she wanted to hide, it would be very difficult for anyone to catch her.
After turning the man over, Ye Shengesong again lingered on his features for a moment. She wiped away non-existent drool with the back of her hand before solemnly checking his pulse.
Ye Shengesong's brow slowly furrowed. She suddenly felt reluctant to help this person. He was definitely a big trouble.
Ye Shengesong sighed and felt his bones. She discovered he had a fractured right arm and a severed tendon in his right ankle. He had also been poisoned, and she couldn't fathom how he had managed to survive this long.
If she didn't help him, he would surely die within a day. After much deliberation, Ye Shengesong decided not to let such a handsome face go to waste.
Ye Shengesong took out a cup of well water to feed the man, but then realized it was difficult to feed him while he was lying on the ground. She had to take a small oil funnel from her space, insert the pointed end into the man's mouth, and slowly pour in the well water.
The man choked on the water. Ye Shengesong quickly slowed down the pouring. After the man drank a cup of water, Ye Shengesong tried to drag him to a safe place to rest, but even with all her might, she couldn't move him an inch.
Having no other choice, Ye Shengesong went to cut some large tree leaves and covered the man's entire body before turning to leave.
However, Ye Shengesong was unaware that the moment she turned away, the man's eyes slightly opened.
Ye Shengesong had detoxification pills, but they wouldn't be enough for the man. Three more medicinal ingredients were needed to neutralize half the poison, and a full recovery would take at least a week.
Ye Shengesong first found suitable wooden sticks. She needed to immobilize the man's arm. Her space also contained healing ointment for fractures, which was easy to handle.
However, the ankle tendon was beyond her current knowledge. She would need surgery as soon as possible. All she could do for now was prevent further injury to his foot.
After treating the man's arm and ankle, Ye Shengesong began searching for herbs. Gathering herbs was truly a matter of luck. Even knowing where they generally grew didn't guarantee finding them.
After searching for over an hour, Ye Shengesong couldn't continue. She observed her surroundings and then flashed into her space. Even if she wanted to save someone, she had to take care of herself.
She rested in her space for an hour, replenishing her energy before emerging. Resigned, she looked at the mountains and continued her search. She had made her decision and would see it through.
Finally, her efforts paid off. After another two hours of searching, Ye Shengesong found all the necessary herbs. She quickly returned after leaving seeds in her space.
Ye Shengesong relied on the axe marks on the trees to find her way back. Otherwise, the identical-looking paths would have made it impossible to retrace her steps.
Lifting the large leaves, the man still showed no signs of movement, but the poison had stopped spreading. She squatted by the man's feet and began vigorously pounding the herbs with a mortar and pestle.
She also dissolved one of her previously made pills with well water, mixed it with the newly pounded herbal juice, and stirred it well. She then inserted the oil funnel into the man's mouth again and slowly fed him the mixture.
By the time she finished, Ye Shengesong was almost collapsing. She slumped against a large tree, admiring the man's looks while sipping well water.
Ye Shengesong had likely wandered quite far in the mountains, as neither Han Yuyan nor Zi Yisheng had found any trace of her.
Even the police dogs were ineffective in the mountains. Ye Shengesong stayed by the man's side, eating and drinking when hungry, and even studying her medical books out of boredom.
As evening approached, Ye Shengesong grew anxious. If he didn't wake up soon, she couldn't wait any longer. She absolutely couldn't spend the night in the mountains with him. This was something she absolutely refused to accept.
Ye Shengesong's eyes darted around as she took out silver needles.
"I'm very sorry, but you'll have to endure some pain."