What use does this have?

Great use!

Ji Yunshu said, “Wipe the places where they were bitten by the snake with this water.”

“And then?”

“Then it’s my business.”

The person who released the snakes was most afraid right now that Luoyang and Xiao Ba wouldn’t survive, so naturally whatever Ji Yunshu said was what he’d do. He quickly followed her instructions.

He took a cloth and wiped Xiao Ba’s wound and Luoyang’s wound.

But it was also strange—the redness that had originally spread around the wounds gradually faded, and the bleeding from the wounds also stopped.

As he wiped, he said, “What divine water is this? How did it work so well with just a wipe? The bleeding has stopped too.”

Brother, this isn’t some divine water!

It’s clearly the water with white liquor and salt that you personally prepared yourself.

Ji Yunshu offered no explanation. Only when it was about done did she say, “Alright, no need to wipe anymore.”

“Good!”

Only then did that person carry the water to the side.

But Luoyang and Xiao Ba still hadn’t awakened.

“They won’t have any problems, will they?”

Ji Yunshu said, “They won’t die for now.”

That’s good!

If they really died, he would certainly be held accountable by his master and wouldn’t have any good outcome.

Then Ji Yunshu took out an exquisite small white bottle from her bosom, poured out a little powder from inside, and applied it separately to Xiao Ba’s and Luoyang’s wounds.

“They’ll be fine now,” she said.

Shu Tian watched from the side and also breathed a sigh of relief, though still with some worry. He asked, “Then why haven’t they woken up yet?”

Ji Yunshu stood up and said, “After all, they were bitten by snakes. My medicine isn’t some miraculous elixir—how could they wake up immediately? Let them sleep through the night, and they’ll naturally wake up tomorrow.”

“Oh, I was too anxious.”

Ji Yunshu then said to everyone, “Please help carry them back.”

Those people were quite obedient and carried Luoyang and Xiao Ba back to the storage room.

The matter was thus settled!

Shu Tian signaled with his eyes to the person who released the snakes, telling him to withdraw.

Ji Yunshu was about to return, but was stopped by Shu Tian. “Miss, please wait.”

“Is there something else?”

“Nothing much, just wanted to ask the young lady—what exactly is your relationship with those two people?”

“We’re acquainted!”

“Acquainted?”

“Previously we needed to help each other, so we traveled together. It was just an unexpected incident.”

That so-called unexpected incident, Shu Tian naturally understood.

Ji Yunshu had been held hostage, which was why she was separated from Luoyang and Xiao Ba.

At this point, he couldn’t ask more!

But Ji Yunshu stared at him meaningfully for several moments.

Her gaze made Shu Tian feel somewhat guilty.

His heart inexplicably trembled! Having followed Wen Che for many years, having witnessed countless life-and-death situations, he had naturally developed a ruthless and cold temperament. But in front of Ji Yunshu, he seemed to have an indescribable feeling, as if that woman’s gaze could penetrate everything, seeing him thoroughly and completely, analyzing him entirely. Therefore, beneath his vigilance arose several degrees of timidity.

Truly strange!

“Why is the young lady looking at me like this?”

Ji Yunshu let out a breath and said, “Harming others also harms oneself. The young master would do well to stop while he’s ahead.”

Uh!

What did this mean?

Shu Tian’s eyes widened slightly, his throat seeming to be blocked by something, momentarily leaving him unable to utter a single word.

Ji Yunshu didn’t wait for him to say anything and had already turned to leave.

Looking at that retreating figure, Shu Tian’s hand gripping his sword tightened considerably.

Afterward, he went to report back to Wen Che.

“Young Master, those two people are fine.”

Wen Che stood at the bow, his hands still clasped behind his back. He gazed at the round moon in the distance, a flash of coldness crossing his eyes. “You’ve always handled matters reliably. Yet this time you nearly caused deaths. How can I still trust you with confidence?”

“It was this subordinate’s mistake. It won’t happen again.”

“Forget it. Don’t bother those two people for now. This time can be considered a lesson taught.”

“Yes!” Shu Tian hesitated to speak…

Wen Che sensed he seemed to have something to say. He turned his eyes to look at him and asked, “What is it?”

Shu Tian paused, his brows tightly furrowed. “This subordinate feels that Miss Ji is not simple.”

Hmm?

“Why bring her up out of nowhere?”

“Just now it was she who stepped in to help and saved those two people.”

“Oh?” Wen Che showed slight surprise. “How did she save them?”

“She just had someone prepare a basin of cold water, added half white liquor and salt to the cold water, used it to clean the wounds from the snake bites, and afterward, she sprinkled some unknown white powder on their wounds. Not only did the bleeding stop, but the redness around the wounds also disappeared. However, this subordinate didn’t ask much. Fortunately, the people have been saved, but…”

Again hesitating to speak!

Hemming and hawing!

Wen Che shot him a glance. “Why are you hemming and hawing? Speak!”

Grinding away at one’s patience!

Shu Tian said worriedly, “Just now that Miss Ji said some strange things. It sounded as if she knew that the snakes… were deliberately released by someone, and also seemed to know it was this subordinate who released them.”

“How could she see through it?”

“This subordinate doesn’t know, but this matter absolutely no one else knew about. I suppose that young lady guessed it herself.”

“Guessed and could guess so accurately? And happened to guess it was you?” Wen Che’s expression suddenly darkened, bringing displeasure.

Shu Tian lowered his gaze a few inches and said, “Perhaps this subordinate was careless.”

“That young lady is not simple. That day in the government office, you also saw how she argued to clear herself of injustice. So, just let this matter pass. Whatever she said, keep it in your heart, and don’t handle any other matters.”

“Yes, this subordinate understands.”

Wen Che waved his hand lightly, dismissing him.

Shu Tian bowed and left.

No longer disturbing him!

Wen Che then stood there for a long while, his deep gaze still looking toward that round moon in the distance…

Shu Tian returned to the lower cabin and saw the person who released the snakes pulling the ship’s family member, red-faced and arguing about something.

He vaguely heard some questioning!

When he drew near, he learned that the snake releaser was questioning the ship’s family about why those snakes were poisonous.

And had nearly bitten people to death!

The ship’s family was about to explain when he saw Shu Tian approaching and couldn’t help but tremble.

Shu Tian also wanted to ask why the snakes were poisonous.

His eyes stared fiercely at him. “Speak!”

The ship’s family said, “Those snakes were also bought by me. I never thought they’d be poisonous. But that seller told me several times they weren’t poisonous. I… also don’t know how it turned out like this!”

“Hmph, if someone had really died just now, I definitely wouldn’t have let you off.”

“Yes, yes, yes, it was a close call.”

“Don’t let others know about this matter. Quickly throw those two snakes into the river.”

“Yes, yes, yes…”

The ship’s family naturally couldn’t afford to offend such people.

And didn’t dare speak of this matter!

After all, the poisonous snakes were his. If the matter escalated, who knows—Luoyang and Xiao Ba might report him to the authorities once they got ashore. Naturally, he didn’t dare reveal a single word.

After the ship’s family left, he quickly took out the two snakes that had been shut in that water vat earlier and threw them into the river.

Yet he felt somewhat reluctant!

Tears pooled in his eyes as he said, “Fare well.”

After all, they were snakes he had raised himself.