CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 182: HIS HEART IS SOFTER THAN COTTON

As for those who keep looking around shiftily while talking, with unsteady eyes, she secretly noted them in a notebook. If these people don’t pass the review, they will be dropped off in the nearest city.

Every time, a group of people had to be let down, but they were indeed the minority.

Everyone got used to it and swore to behave well.

After all, it’s really hard to encounter an employer like this.

As they passed through more and more towns, the number of people gradually increased.

Along with them, some refugee groups were encountered on the road. If anyone wanted to follow, Pei Shu’er would agree.

Of course, before that, she still examined their micro-expressions.

Although not all unqualified people could be screened out, the number of unqualified people was greatly reduced.

It also saved a lot of food waste.

At this moment, on the Deserted Mountain,

Yinxing was pacing anxiously in Pei Shu’er’s room, as the government officer was already waiting in the dining hall.

They said that some wounded soldiers needed treatment for their injuries and had urged her many times.

Previously, she had been avoiding them, claiming to be unwell.

But now, if she made any more baseless excuses, those government officers might become angry.

Having accompanied Pei Shu’er for so long, Yinxing could handle simple external injuries.

But to let her perform surgery was absolutely impossible; she would definitely expose herself.

Moreover, in the wounded soldier camp, it was only those whom Doctor Liu couldn’t cure that the Young Madam was asked to treat.

Thinking of this, Yinxing looked distressed. She absolutely couldn’t expose the fact that the Young Madam wasn’t present. Otherwise, it would be dangerous for her if she returned later.

Thinking of this, she glanced at her left hand and gritted her teeth.

The Young Madam usually treated her so well, so at this moment, it was only right for her to sacrifice herself a bit.

Without the Young Madam, there wouldn’t be the Yinxing of today.

With this in mind, Yinxing stuffed a cloth in her mouth, and with a rock, she fiercely smashed her right hand. The pain brought tears to her eyes, and she made muffled sounds from her mouth.

When she saw her hand swell up, she wiped away her tears and dragged her still bleeding hand out.

She imitated Pei Shu’er’s usual smile, her face pale, and smiled at the government officers.

"Lord, I am truly sorry. I accidentally hurt my hand yesterday and now can’t treat anyone."

The government officers looked at her swollen hand, knowing it couldn’t be helped.

They couldn’t help frowning, and Yinxing understood the meaning behind this frown.

She quickly took out five taels of Silver and handed it to the two Lords.

"Thank you, Lords, for coming this far. Once my hand heals, I will treat the soldiers."

Having eaten and taken what they wanted, and seeing that this "Pei Shu’er" indeed had such a serious injury and couldn’t treat the patients, the two government officers waved their hands.

"Then have a good rest, we will come back in a few days."

After the two officers left, Yinxing finally collapsed to the ground.

She had been terrified just now, afraid that the officers would arrest her and put her in jail.

Looking at her swelling hand, she didn’t find it regretful.

She just felt a bit panicked and couldn’t help but call out to Pei Shu’er in her heart.

Young Madam, you must, must be safe.

Only then will her sacrifice not be in vain.

If you are safe, please return quickly, otherwise she can’t hold on much longer.

...

At this moment, Pei Shu’er and her group had traveled about 1,000 kilometers.

On the way, some people couldn’t bear the pain in their bodies and had to see a doctor. Some even died without realizing it.

Upon realizing everyone’s situation, Pei Shu’er immediately went to the rear carriage. She treated wounds as the carriage moved forward.

Even though the carriage was bumpy, Pei Shu’er’s hand did not tremble one bit.

Everyone watched Pei Shu’er with some concern. Such a young lady likely didn’t possess such skills and might end up worsening the injuries.

Yet no one dared to speak up, for when under someone’s roof, one must bow down.

Pei Shu’er’s needlework was so steady that the person, who was previously crying out in pain, instantly widened their eyes, looking bewilderedly at their wound.

Why didn’t it hurt at all?

Pei Shu’er picked up the knife, intending to treat the person’s wound, and their expression changed drastically, quickly raising a hand to push her away.

"Miss Pei, this can’t be done."

Pei Shu’er smiled and patted the carriage wall.

"De Ba, drive the carriage to a smoother place, I need to perform a surgery now."

"Yes."

In the smoother area, the others felt less panicked watching Pei Shu’er.

Pei Shu’er, however, didn’t mind. She had performed surgeries before where the patient was shot in the neck with heavy bleeding.

The vehicle was moving and frequently swerved sharply to avoid obstacles, even dealing with interference from stray bullets.

Her hand still didn’t tremble a bit.

The bumpiness of this carriage was really nothing now.

Pei Shu’er continued to cut the skin and flesh of the person, who remained in fear, kneeling and kowtowing on the ground.

"Miss Pei, perhaps I should find a doctor myself."

He had never seen anyone treat injuries like this, slicing his skin and flesh apart.

The body, skin, and hair were all received from the parents; how could he disregard his body like this?

Seeing the fear in his eyes, Pei Shu’er reassured him.

"Don’t worry, your wound is rotten from the inside. After debridement and stitching, it will heal quickly."

"If left untreated, the flesh will rot from the inside, and maggots will ruin your entire leg."

The man saw Pei Shu’er’s gentle and determined eyes, and his dizzy mind nodded.

But after nodding, he regretted it.

Pei Shu’er’s knife moved swiftly, giving him no time to regret as she quickly cut open the wound, and surprisingly, not a drop of blood flowed from it.

She scraped out the rotten flesh and maggots from his skin and flesh, then stitched it up and gave him a white pill to swallow.

He didn’t even have a chance to express regret before being healed...

After swallowing, he fell into a drowsy state.

Pei Shu’er softly said, "You’ll be fine when you wake up."

Pei Shu’er smiled, "Anyone else need treatment?"

Seeing Pei Shu’er’s bold treatment, the others didn’t dare let her treat them, shaking their heads repeatedly.

"No need, Miss Pei, we’ll have Mrs. Hai find a doctor when we reach the city."

Pei Shu’er glanced at everyone, nodded, and didn’t force them.

After all, seeing the effect, they would definitely ask her for treatment.

By evening, the man woke up, realizing he no longer had a fever, and his leg didn’t hurt as much as before.

As for the others bandaged by Pei Shu’er, they also felt much better, the bleeding stopped, and the leg pain diminished.

Seeing this, others quickly got off the carriage and rushed to the first carriage to ask Pei Shu’er to treat their family members.

At that moment, Pei Shu’er was dozing off in the carriage, with Tang Zan sitting beside her, breathing lightly as if afraid to disturb her.

Seeing how pitifully she dozed off,

he reached out to gently tilt her head onto his shoulder.

She was already soft and limp, like a mass of cotton leaning against him.

He felt that his heart was softer than cotton.