A small plot of land in a mountain village

Although Xiao Feng was able to adapt in a short time, and the plum wine could suppress the illness, whether Zhang Niu could cure the disease was still a question.

If anything goes wrong, I'll be in big trouble. After all, this whole thing started because of this wine. No matter how much I worry, I still have to see how things develop.

There's no point in rushing things; it's best to wait patiently. Less involvement might be helpful, but whether it brings fortune or misfortune is up to fate.

Liu Feng, carrying the bottles of liquor, looked at the few bottles of liquor he had brought out. They were life-saving medicine, so he handled them with utmost care when putting them in the car. If he accidentally broke them, he would slap himself a few times.

Back at the sanatorium, Liu Wei and the others were still in the room. Guan Feng's condition was much better at this time. He was chatting and laughing. Although he couldn't move his hands and his body odor was masked by the aroma of wine filling the room.

"Xiao Feng, does this wine make you feel much better?" Liu Feng asked as he pushed the door open and came in.

"Yes, much better. It's just that I still can't move my hands. Everything else is much better than before I drank the plum wine this morning. By the way, Second Uncle, how is this going?" Guan Feng asked anxiously.

For Guan Feng, the person brewing the wine was the most important. Although the wine could suppress the illness, it was only keeping him alive. What if the wine lost its suppressive effect one day...?

That's why she was so anxious to know if her second uncle had received any news after going out.

Liu Feng moved a chair over and sat down by the bedside. "This matter is settled, but the person who brewed the wine is a young man. We can't find out if he has anyone guiding him."

This surprised Liu Wei and his companions. They had assumed that the person brewing the wine must be an old man, but it turned out to be a young man with barely any hair.

This was truly unexpected.

"Does Second Uncle think this young man can cure my illness?" Guan Feng asked with doubt, feeling uneasy about entrusting his condition to a young man.

Liu Feng said helplessly, "There's nothing we can do. Regardless of whether we have a master to guide us, we're just trying anything, leaving it to fate."

Things have come to this point, and this is the only way we can do it. We've seen all the doctors we could, and these are the only lifelines left.

"You get some rest. We'll go pick them up at noon. We need to get this done quickly." He stood up, turned to Liu Wei and Liu Wei sitting on the sofa, and said, "You two come with me!"

"Understood," they said in unison.

As soon as Liu Feng closed the door, he saw the dean rushing over, holding a white lab report in his hand. This was probably the result of the plum wine test he got from Liu Feng.

Although the plum wine was good, I still prepared a small spoonful and had the dean take it for testing. It suited my taste perfectly. The amount was a bit small, but it didn't matter. It just took more time.

"So, what did the lab report say?" Dean Gang asked Liu Feng casually as he walked over.

His tone of voice changed when he spoke to others; he started to adopt an official demeanor and viewed things from the perspective of a subordinate.

The tone of his voice made the dean's heart skip a beat. Had something gone wrong? A wave of unease washed over him, and he said in a low voice, "The lab results are out, but this report is..."

"What are you dawdling for? Speak up!" Hao Ran's tone became a few degrees harsher.

"This... the report shows that this plum wine is just water and plums, that's all, nothing else." He glanced at the expression on Official Liu's face from time to time.

The sanatorium has top-notch facilities, so why is it like this? Plain water and green plums, yet it has such an effect? ​​"Since the tests don't reveal anything, let's just leave it at that."

He turned and walked outside.

He gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his dignified demeanor making it difficult to answer, fearing that he might accidentally say the wrong thing and offend Official Liu.

When the test report came out, the dean was also taken aback. He grabbed the report and read it three times from beginning to end before realizing that he had not misread it.

The test report only showed that the brew was made by mixing water and green plums together, and no other substances were detected in it. Is this the effect of using only water and green plums?

The dean refused to believe it even if he died. He had originally wanted to try and crack it inside, but it turned out to be like this. It was truly unfathomable how skilled the brewer was.

At this moment, Liu Feng was also very nervous. The test report was like this. It was simpler to test the liquor he usually drank. At first, he thought that the test was wrong.

But then I thought, this is a first-class sanatorium, and all the equipment inside is imported. How could there be any possibility of a mistake? In the end, I can only attribute it to the plum wine.

Rubbing his temples, he thought, "This is really a bit strange. But I still have to go ask someone for help this afternoon. Maybe I'll understand by then."

After Zhang Niu took the two medicinal fruits back, the fruits he swallowed did not emit any light, just like when Ji Xiang swallowed them; nothing happened.

After swallowing the seven-colored fruit and asking around, Zhang Niu was relieved to hear that his parents felt no discomfort. He was relieved that everything was alright and he didn't need to worry so much.

This medicinal fruit is fine whether you're sick or just doing some maintenance.

The black snake that was kept in the bucket had its newly sprouted tail, which was the same color as its body, after only one night. It was completely unrecognizable.

After Zhang Niu had made up his mind, he let the black snake go, but to his surprise, the black snake refused to leave and continued to follow behind the little one, or let the little one grab its neck and drag it around the orchard.

If it were an ordinary snake, it wouldn't be so bad, but this is a venomous snake. If it suddenly attacks, even a god couldn't save you, although you have the seven-colored fruit and you're not afraid.

This is still too much of a problem, with more wolves than meat. As the number of bites increases, what will happen when the medicine runs out?

After picking the medicinal fruit, Zhang Niu had a wild idea: if he picked another seven-colored leaf and threw it on the ground, wouldn't that grow another 108 fruit bags?

If I manage to get a few more fruit bags with labels, wouldn't that be awesome? I thought to myself, secretly pleased that I'm pretty clever to have come up with such a good idea.

Unfortunately, despite using a seven-colored leaf, no vines or anything else sprouted by noon the next day, and Zhang Niu had no choice but to give up on this tempting idea.

The proverb "greed knows no bounds" aptly describes my own greed.

Early that morning, Chairman Zhang called, which surprised Zhang Niu somewhat. He wondered what could have prompted Chairman Zhang's call. He then heard what happened next.

Zhang Niu broke out in a cold sweat. How did this happen to him? He had to come to me for medical treatment? It was just a waste of time and effort.

It turned out that in the evening, Old Zhu called Chairman Zhang and asked him to tell Zhang Niu that Liu Feng might go down to find Zhang Niu in the next few days.

After listening to Lao Zhu's detailed explanation, Chairman Zhang realized that the plum wine Lao Zhu had sent had actually kept Liu Guanfeng's illness alive, or rather, suppressed it, which was why it was inconvenient to blame Lao Zhu.

Of course, Lao Zhu had to tell the truth. Although his official position in the province was high, in Liu Feng's eyes, he was just an ordinary person. If he concealed it, Liu Feng could easily beat him up and his future would be over.

That's why Old Zhu called. He asked Chairman Zhang to inform Zhang Niu that this matter needed to be dealt with, otherwise, if things got out of hand, he might get angry and there would be consequences.

Young people are stubborn, and Old Zhu, having been through it himself, reminded him not to try to fight a losing battle. He added that if he could really handle this, there were three requirements.

That's why Chairman Zhang called early in the morning to let Zhang Niu know in advance, so that things would be easier to handle if Liu Feng really came.

This made Zhang Niu break out in a cold sweat. Asking him to treat a dying person was like sticking his head out to join in the fun. And Old Zhu was really something, of all people, he had to send plum wine instead of a proper gift.

Well, look what happened! Now I've hit the jackpot. Even Old Zhu has to be humble and polite to me. If I'm not careful, those two kicks could have sent me to prison for the rest of my life.

Zhang Niu didn't even know how to hang up the phone, and sat in the bamboo pavilion staring blankly at the water in front of him.

If this matter is not handled properly, the consequences could be unimaginable. Just thinking about it is frightening. Zhang Niu was already very excited to see the provincial officials.

But this time it's an official from the capital, which is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and this job can be deadly. You're half-dead, and you still have to drag me into this mess. What's going on here?

I was rubbing my hair, not knowing what to do. When people are anxious, they forget everything.

By the pond in the distance, the little one was dragging the black snake along, followed by two little rabbits, heading towards the tall grass. It was easy to guess that the little one was probably showing off the black snake.

Speaking of which, this snake sneaks up onto the roof beam at night to sleep, and you won't notice it for a while unless you look up. In the morning, the little one will drag it down from the roof beam.

This black snake was too docile, letting the little guy hold it all day long, yet it never dared to show the slightest thought of resistance, which made Zhang Niu quite frustrated.

Besides being honest, he's also too stupid. Why doesn't he sneak away at night? Does he have to stay at my house all the time? It makes everyone anxious and even gave Fatty a fright.

A venomous snake with a triangular head appeared in the house. After some explanation, we learned that the little one had caught it. However, we still kept our distance. We would have been quite interested if it were a different snake.

But if the snake in front of you is venomous, then forget it; it's like a dog that bites but doesn't bark.

The black snake coiled on the roof beam reminded Zhang Niu of some common knowledge in the village: snakes that coil around the roof beams are generally called house snakes, and there's a little story behind that.

Near Zhangjia Village, there is a village where a family of five brothers lived. They were hardworking and built large courtyards early on, with each brother having his own small courtyard. Whatever they did, things always went smoothly.

The villagers all said that a snake spirit must be dwelling in this family to ensure their safety and smooth sailing in everything. The eldest of the villagers, however, did not believe it. He thought it was all just good eyesight and that there was no snake spirit at all. He scoffed at the idea.

After a rain, the eldest son discovered that the place where the ancestral tablets were enshrined was leaking, which was a serious matter. He immediately gathered his brothers and began preparations for repairs.

Back then, letting ancestral tablets get wet in the rain was considered a grave disrespect. (To be continued. For more chapters and to support the author, please log in and read the official version!)