Era: I was a farmer at the foot of Yaoling Mountain

Chapter 9 The way out
By now, Zheng Hu was sweating from the pain, his face pale, and the area around the snake bite had turned purple.

Fang Wei used a knife to cut a cross on the wound, then turned around and asked:

"Come in with a healthy mouth. Those with mouth ulcers, gingivitis, or wounds are not allowed."

The boys were confused when they heard it, but they understood the basic meaning.

"Third Brother Fang, there's nothing wrong with our mouths. What do you need us to do?"

"Take turns sucking the wound with your mouth, suck out the poisonous blood and spit it on the ground. Remember, don't swallow it. After spitting out the poisonous blood, rinse your mouth quickly. It's not dangerous."

Fang Wei would not help Zheng Hu suck the poisonous blood, so he asked several friends to take turns.

You know what, these guys are pretty good, they don’t have any chains at critical moments.

Several people took turns sucking the poisonous blood until the vomited blood turned bright red, and Fang Wei asked them to stop.

"You guys take care of Hu Zi, I'll go find some medicine."

Fang Wei then gave some instructions and went into the woods.

It took me a long time to find a suitable place.

[The forest is very rich in resources, and there are many good things worth picking.]

Have you designated this area as a picking zone?

At the same time, the prompt also came.

Without saying a word, Fang Wei designated this forest as a temporary [picking area], and then began to pick "ghost thorn grass", "dandelion" and "honeysuckle".

Bidens pilosa needs to be harvested in its entirety, so it needs to be pulled up by the roots. He calculated the amount needed and didn't pick too much, not because he cared about the plant itself—it's not hard to find—but because it wasn't necessary.

Finally, he called two more people to help, then returned to Zheng Hu and said:

"This needs to be cleaned and mashed. We only need a little for now. We can deal with the rest when we get back."

"Brother Fang, there's mountain spring water over there, not far away. I'll get it right away."

The two little friends ran away with a bundle of "ghost thorn grass". Saving lives is like putting out a fire, and they were afraid of delaying the treatment time.

Twenty minutes later, the two men brought back the crushed herbs.

Fang Wei grabbed a handful of crushed herbs and applied them on Zheng Hu's wound, then asked Zheng Hu and the man who had sucked the poisonous blood to squeeze out the juice from the remaining herbs and drink it.

"Okay, let's leave it at that for now. Let's go back quickly. If you're worried, go to the commune's clinic and have them treat the wound again."

Seeing that it was getting late, Fang Wei asked a few people to help Zheng Hu start his journey home.

Zheng Hu's expression eased a little, but he couldn't walk fast and no one urged him.

Fortunately, everyone in the group was armed, so if they really encountered a ferocious beast, as long as they didn't flee in panic, they would still have a chance to fight.

Fang Wei did not abandon them, but patiently walked with everyone along the way.

No matter what, they are all from the same village. It is not right to abandon them at this time.

There were no accidents along the way, and the group returned to the village at dusk.

"Hu Zi, my cub, what's wrong with you?"

The appearance of Fang Wei and others attracted everyone's attention. When Zheng Hu's mother heard that her son was bitten by a bamboo green snake, she immediately sat on the ground and burst into tears.

Not to mention now, even in the 21st century, no anti-venom serum for the "Green Bamboo Snake" has been developed.

Therefore, it is very difficult to treat clinically, especially in this era when even penicillin is scarce.

"You damn bitch, why are you howling? Didn't you hear Hu Zi say that the third son of the Fang family gave him medicine? Why don't you thank him quickly?"

Zheng Hu's father also rushed over. Seeing that his wife was confused, he went up and pushed her.

The other party then realized that what he had done was wrong, and hurriedly thanked Fang Wei together with the man.

"No need to thank me. I was in such a hurry to save him that I didn't think twice. Please forgive me for any mistakes I made. Uncle Zheng, you should take Hu Zi to the hospital as soon as possible. I can't guarantee that I can cure him."

Fang Wei was very humble at the moment. He was not a doctor, and the little stuff in his stomach was passed down from his original father.

Whether it is useful or not, he has to leave a way out for himself.

"Your father was an expert at treating snake bites back then, so I'm sure you'll be no less skilled. I'll take the kid back first and come back to thank you another day."

Zheng Da Kui is very particular about his behavior and is the number one person in the entire brigade.

It’s a pity that he and his wife doted on the little boy Zheng Hu too much, which caused Zheng Hu to develop a reckless character.

"Go back to the house and eat, why are you still standing here?"

At this time, Fang Ping came over, took his brother's hand and turned away.

He had no objection to Fang Wei's emergency rescue, but he was very annoyed by his brother's behavior of going into the mountains.

There are a lot of wild animals in the mountains now. What should we do if we encounter a ferocious beast?

So, after entering the house, the honest man Fang Ping rarely got angry.

"I don't care if you go up the mountain to catch rabbits, but where did you go today? Did you go into the mountains? You are not allowed to go that far in the future. Do you understand?"

The eldest sister-in-law heard the noise and hurried out of the kitchen and said:

"We've already split up the family, so don't be so fierce. Little brother, your elder brother is right. It's not safe in the mountains, but we won't starve to death even if we eat less."

"I understand! But, brother and sister-in-law, the drought has been getting worse over the past two years. If we don't make plans now, I'm afraid we won't even have enough sweet potatoes to eat next year."

Fang Wei did not confront his elder brother. He knew that he had good intentions, but his personality was a little too dull.

Last year’s harvest was not good, this year’s is even worse, so what about next year?
Fang Ping and his wife exchanged a glance without saying a word. It wasn't until dinner time that Tian Guihua asked:
"Little brother, do you mean there will be another disaster next year?"

"It's hard to say, but according to the newspaper, there's a high chance the drought will continue next year."

Fang Wei is a time traveler. The history of this world is not much different from that of his previous life, so he has the advantage of being a prophet.

But that’s not the way it should be, so I took a big turn.

Fang Ping was silent for a long time, then asked in a muffled voice, "Natural disasters and man-made calamities are inevitable, so what's the point of making early plans?"

"How can it be useless? Of course it is useful. Xiao Tao, Ting Ting, after you finish eating, go play outside for a while, and remember to come back early."

Fang Wei first sent his nephew and niece out, and Tian Guihua tactfully moved a small stool to sit outside the house to enjoy the cool air.

Then he told his elder brother that he wanted to grow sweet potatoes in the mountains.

“It’s not allowed, but I can’t really care since I don’t have anything to eat.

However, when you are clearing land in the wilderness, besides being wary of being seen, you also have to be careful of wild animals and insects. "

Although Fang Ping is a taciturn person, he is not confused in his mind and can still distinguish what is more important and what is less important.

But growing crops in the mountains requires more than just water and land; there are many other things to consider.

First of all, there is definitely no farm manure there. Secondly, it is far away from the village, and all kinds of accidents are hard to guard against.

"Maybe we could fence the land in? It would leave a way out, and we wouldn't have to force ourselves to increase yields.

To put it bluntly, one more bite at a crucial moment can make all the difference.”

Fang Wei has a very good attitude and doesn't worry too much about gains and losses.

The eldest brother thought about it for a long time before nodding.

This kind of thing can only be known by family members. He can tell his wife later. Even the two little ones must be kept secret to prevent them from telling the secret outside.

In addition, the two agreed that they would grow vegetables in the eldest brother's land in the future, and Fang Wei's one-mu private plot would be planted with sweet potatoes.

(End of this chapter)