Chapter 808: Chapter 811: Kneeling to Death at Medicine King Valley
Xiaoxiao had no choice but to get on the carriage, and Yang Ming drove it away.
Once on the carriage, Xiaoxiao hugged her child and began to cry uncontrollably. She had never felt so aggrieved; she started to feel that all of this was her retribution.
"Sob sob."
Tears unknowingly dripped down, and Yang Ming, who was driving the carriage, heard his wife’s cries and felt heartbroken.
He drove the carriage to a spot where it couldn’t be seen from the entrance of Medicine King Valley before stopping.
He climbed into the carriage, pulling his wife and child into his arms, saying with sympathy, "Honey, don’t cry. We’ll think of another way."
"What other way could there be? Sob sob." Xiaoxiao continued crying, unable to even confirm if the child was poisoned.
If they left, who knows when they could find the Divine Doctor. Compared to finding him, the Medicine King Valley right here seemed like the best choice; as long as they could enter, they could find out if the child was poisoned.
"Honey, don’t cry. Don’t worry just yet. I’ll head into the mountains right now, get some water, and see if there’s food. We’ll prepare everything and then go to the Medicine King Valley entrance. If they still don’t let us in, we’ll force our way in."
"Force our way in?" Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise. Is it feasible?
"Yes, force our way in. Find a doctor first, and even if we have to take one hostage, we’ll do it. If we fail, we’ll beg on our knees to bring one."
Seeing Yang Ming’s resolute expression, Xiaoxiao seemed to find her pillar of support. She wiped away her tears and resolved that she’d do whatever it took at Medicine King Valley for her child’s treatment, "Alright."
Yang Ming released Xiaoxiao and the child, saying, "Honey, wait here with the child. I’ll head into the mountains now."
"Darling, let’s go into the mountains together. It’s not easy for you to carry the water down. Why don’t we take the pot and basin up the mountain, handle it all and then come down."
Yang Ming hesitated at his wife’s suggestion, "But the mountain is dangerous."
"Darling, staying at the foot of the mountain with the child is actually dangerous too." Despite being afraid of climbing the mountain, she preferred to be together with her family despite the risk in this desolate wilderness.
"Alright then."
Later, the family of three took their belongings and headed up the mountain. They were actually searching for a water source, not food, as they had brought plenty of provisions.
Luckily, they didn’t have to walk far before encountering a river. Xiaoxiao exclaimed excitedly, "Darling, there’s a river."
Relieved to find a water source so close, Yang Ming breathed a sigh of relief, very worried that his wife and child would face danger in the mountains. At this position, they should avoid large animals, and they should be quite safe.
Yang Ming set up a stand beside the river and placed the pot over it. Soon, he had water boiling.
Both of them bathed the child, who was finally able to take a bath, and was so happy, flailing around, showing a smile.
"Darling, he’s smiling at us." Xiaoxiao shouted excitedly.
"Yes, he’s smiling."
Both were very happy; it was the child’s first smile, something very memorable.
Quickly finishing the child’s bath, they then gathered water for themselves to drink, tidied up slightly, and washed their clothes before heading down the mountain.
The horses and goats at the bottom of the mountain had mostly fed themselves with roadside grass. Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming took the child and returned to the entrance of Medicine King Valley.
Seeing them, Xue Shiyi was shocked and hurried over, "Why are you here again? It’s useless, leave quickly."