The Lucky Heiress - Chapter 184
Chapter 184: Chapter 184: Picking Up a Man Covered in
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For three days in a row, Wei Ruo attended classes with Mr. Wang Caiwei at Tianqin Garden in the morning, while in the afternoon, she, along with Xiumei, looked for suitable water sources around Government City.
Today was the fourth day, and Wei Ruo had ventured to the Xianqi Mountain to the north of Government City.
Wei Ruo’s estate was located north of Government City, and she hoped her chosen site would be as close to her estate as possible, so in recent times she had been searching for suitable places nearby.
“Miss, this place isn’t too far from our estate, however the path up the mountain is a bit difficult,” Xiumei said to Wei Ruo as they walked.
“Hmm, let’s go over there and take a look, that area appears to be somewhat flat.”
“Yes, miss.”
The two of them followed a small stream until they reached an area that was somewhat flat, the only such place they had seen along their journey.
The topography seemed to meet Wei Ruo’s expectations, however, the path into the region was difficult, and if they were to establish a small brewing factory here, transportation would become a major issue.
Wei Ruo went to the side of the creek that was overgrown with wild grass on both sides. Only where Wei Ruo and Xiumei stood had the wild grass been cleared away, likely by hunters or those chopping wood who needed access to water.
Wei Ruo planned to taste the spring water first; if it was indeed suitable for brewing, then she could overlook other constraints.
After all, she wanted to create high-quality wine to sell to the elites.
Wei Ruo crouched by the stream, cupping water in her hands. The creek’s water was exceptionally cold and felt like icy needles against her skin.
But Wei Ruo paid it no mind, preparing to take a sip. However, she suddenly noticed a trace of red in the creek.
A shallow red streak was dissolving in the water, completely diluted by the time it reached their location.
From years of practicing medicine, Wei Ruo keenly noticed something was wrong. She sprung to her feet, parting the wild grass and thorn bushes before her, heading upstream.
After climbing two metres, Wei Ruo found a man covered in blood, collapsed in the wild grass.
The man’s entire body, including his face, was slashed several times, as his thick winter clothing was soaked in blood.
“Miss…” Xiumei was frightened despite having already seen a lot by Wei Ruo’s side.
“Meimei, come and help, he’s still breathing,” Wei Ruo found the man was still alive after closer examination.
“Miss, let me do it. I’m stronger.”
Coming back to her senses, Xiumei immediately offered her strength and hoisted the wounded man onto her back.
Utilizing her exceptional strength and stamina, Xiumei carried the man down the mountain.
Their carriage was stationed at the roadside. After manhandling the man into the carriage, Xiumei took the reins, while Wei Ruo examined his injuries.
The man had numerous knife wounds, but luckily he was wearing thick clothing, which reduced the severity of the wounds. None were critical, otherwise, he would already be dead.
The injuries on his face were not from a knife but were bruises and scratches, likely from falling down the mountain and being cut by thorny bushes and sharp rocks, leaving him virtually unrecognizable.
Wei Ruo noticed one thing; despite wearing a coarse linen jacket, the man’s hands didn’t look like those of one who did manual labor.
In that moment, a trace of hesitation flashed across Wei Ruo’s mind, but she quickly cast it aside; she simply couldn’t stand by and let someone die.
Besides, she was Xu Heyou now, not Wei Qingruo. If the man she saved turned out to be trouble, she could always throw him back up the mountain to feed the wild dogs once he was on the mend.
Thinking this, Wei Ruo took out her Hemostatic Medicine. She first crudely sprinkled it onto the visible wounds the man had.
He also had wounds on his back, but due to the narrow space in the carriage and the bumpy ride, Wei Ruo didn’t dare to turn him over.
This Hemostatic Medicine could help stop the man’s bleeding and kill germs in a short period, significantly increasing his survival chances.
When the carriage arrived at Wei Ruo’s estate, she stayed in the vehicle with the wounded man while Xiumei left to find Manager Yu.
When Manager Yu arrived, under his orchestration, Wei Ruo and Xiumei finally moved the wounded man from the carriage.
“Miss, there is a vacant old room on the eastern side of the estate,” Manager Yu said.
“No one else saw, did they?” Wei Ruo asked.
“Rest assured, Miss, only I did.”
“Okay.”
The three of them worked together to move the injured man to the vacant old house in the east.
This house was originally used by the servants, but recently Wei Ruo had arranged new accommodations for all the workers on her estate, leaving this room vacant.
After the man was put on the bed, Wei Ruo instructed Manager Yu to fetch some medicinal herbs.
Wei Ruo was making medicinal powder in the newly built workshop, there were still some herbs on the estate that she could use.
She then instructed Xiumei to heat some water and bring some charcoal. The hot water would be used to clean the man’s wounds, and the charcoal was to warm the room, facilitating the upcoming treatment.
After Manager Yu brought back the herbs, he saw Wei Ruo about to undress the man, and quickly offered, “Miss, let me do it. I know you value saving lives over etiquette, but some things should still be avoided if possible; treating a man’s wounds is something I can handle, just tell me what to do.”
Manager Yu’s words were sincere, his eyes filled with concern.
Having spent some time together, Manager Yu had learned what kind of person his new employer was: she would help the homeless, and considerate of the laborers who worked on her estate.
Therefore, it was not at all surprising to him that she would rescue someone; however, Manager Yu wished to protect her reputation as much as possible. Such a good lady deserved a good marriage.
After contemplating for a moment, Wei Ruo said, “Alright, I’ll leave it to you then. I have already prepared medicine in that over there basin of hot water, after soaking the clean gauze, wipe his wounds carefully everywhere on his body.”
Wei Ruo went on, “After cleaning, put the medicine powder labeled ‘wound medicine’ from this porcelain bottle on his knife wounds. If it’s a surface scratch, apply the medicine powder I just mixed in the bowl. Since it’s winter and the weather is cold, wrap him with gauze after applying the medicine. If the bandages aren’t stable, just cover him with a clean quilt.”
“Alright, I got it. Miss, it’s cold outside, you should wait in the next room. I will call you when it’s done,” said Manager Yu.
After Wei Ruo and Xiumei went out, they didn’t rest but began brewing some medicinal decoction.
The variety of medicinal materials on the estate was limited, so Wei Ruo had to make do with a simplified prescription..
