Chapter 84

"Little Master." Meng Ji, who was waiting outside the door, saw Yong Ge coming out of the room and quickly straightened his body to greet him.

The leader of the black-clothed men, who was also Wei Zhenyuan's trusted general, Wei Li, gave him a sideways glance. This person might not be good at charging into battle, but he was quite clever and resourceful!

Wei Li also stepped forward and said, "Little Master, why did you come out? Does General need us to do something?"

"No, I'm going to the kitchen to boil some water." Yong Ge felt uncomfortable being called that by them, but even after asking them to change the way they addressed him, they insisted on doing so.

He glanced at the densely packed black-clothed men standing outside in the rain and said, "I'll open the eastern side room, you can go in and take shelter from the rain, don't stand outside…"

"No need to trouble Little Master, we can handle it ourselves. Just point us in the right direction." Wei Li easily took control of the situation, arranging for the others to enter the room while having Meng Ji go with Yong Ge to the kitchen to boil water.

Although he found Meng Ji a bit slippery, compared to the other dull and inarticulate soldiers, Meng Ji was indeed more suitable for the task.

As for himself, Little General was calling him from inside, and he immediately went in.

Once inside, Wei Li was taken aback. General was lying shirtless on the bed, his abdomen soaked with blood from the broken arrowhead. There was even a transparent tube inserted into one of his arms, and he was holding a strange bottle in his hand.

Wei Ling handed the medicine bottle to Wei Li, "You hold this."

"?"

Weren't they here to bid farewell to Little Master for the last time? Why did it suddenly turn into treating injuries? Could it be that this young master, who was skilled in combat, was actually a more formidable doctor than the military physician?

Wei Li was puzzled, but he still took the medicine bottle and looked at the silver-shining, sharp-edged willow leaf knife in Cheng Duo's hand.

It was the first time he had seen such a finely crafted willow leaf knife. Its surface seemed to be plated with silver, and the blade was sharp and powerful, making it look more impressive than the tools used by military physicians.

However, the person Cheng Duo was going to use the knife on was General himself. Wei Li didn't know whether he could trust Cheng Duo or not. He instinctively glanced at Wei Ling, "Little General, is this… Is this going to work?"

The military physician had said that once the broken arrow was removed, General would inevitably die from severe bleeding.

To Wei Li's surprise, before Wei Ling could speak, Cheng Duo, whose mouth and nose were covered with a cloth, spoke first, "Don't talk. There are bacteria in people's saliva, and it can cause infection if it splashes into the wound."

Bacteria and infection… What were those? Wei Ling and Wei Li were both at a loss, but that didn't stop them from understanding Cheng Duo's meaning.

So, he meant that their saliva was toxic? No wonder he covered his mouth and nose with cloth.

Both of them fell silent and watched Cheng Duo's operation attentively. They saw him carefully cut open the area around the arrowhead that was stuck in General's body. With a very delicate pair of tweezers, he quickly stopped the bleeding, then carefully cleaned the skin and flesh around General's wound, removing the necrotic tissue, applying medicine, and stitching it back up…

Among them, the most heartbreaking was General himself. His muscles kept spasming and twitching, clenching and loosening his fists, but he never made a sound.

"Alright, next, give him two more bottles of anti-inflammatory medicine and some antibiotics. He might have a fever tonight, but it shouldn't be a problem. You just need to make sure he doesn't move and reopen the wound. Also, when the hot water is ready, wash him up and change into clean clothes…"

After everything was done, Cheng Duo put away his tools and calmly gave instructions while looking at Wei Zhenyuan, who was covered in cold sweat and had a pale lip color, seemingly on the verge of unconsciousness.

His composure made Wei Ling and Wei Li believe in him for the most part. Mainly because they didn't understand many things Cheng Duo said, and the things he took out looked formidable and unfamiliar to them. They had never seen such tools before, and his wound treatment was cleaner and more decisive than that of the military physician.

If they couldn't heal General this way, they believed that no one in this world could do it.

At this moment, Wei Ling looked at Cheng Duo with a strange expression. He had felt a sense of peculiar contradiction from Cheng Duo before, and now it was even more pronounced.

Fortunately, he was Yong Ge's husband…

Wei Ling felt fortunate at this moment. In order not to let his youngest uncle lose confidence in living, he had told him about Yong Ge as soon as he woke up from the arrow injury.

And as he had expected, his youngest uncle was determined to hold on until he saw Yong Ge. He originally thought that was the most he could do for his youngest uncle, but unexpectedly, there was a turnaround, and Cheng Duo actually had this ability!

Cheng Duo was a bit uncomfortable being looked at by the two of them with such strange gazes. "You two keep an eye on him. I'll go to the kitchen and check if Yong Ge's water is ready."

He entered the kitchen and saw Meng Ji standing by the stove talking to Yong Ge. His tongue was nimble as he continued with vivid gestures, "You didn't know, that supply team leader tried to deceive us, but General slashed the bag open, and the stale food mixed with stones rolled out."

Yong Ge seemed to be captivated by the story. "What happened next?"

"Afterward, all the brothers in our camp came out, and when they saw these things they were trying to pass off to us, everyone was outraged. If General hadn't stopped them, the supply team leader and his men probably wouldn't have been able to leave the gate of the Hangu Pass camp. But General didn't let them off easily; he stripped them clean, leaving nothing for them except their military uniforms!"

Yong Ge laughed, "That's the way it should be. These people are really despicable."

"Cough" – Cheng Duo felt a bit uncomfortable seeing the two of them chatting so happily, especially with Yong Ge looking so lovely when he smiled. He seized the opportunity to interrupt, "Yong Ge, is the water ready?"

Yong Ge immediately stood up and lifted the lid of the pot. As the steam filled the room, his voice came through faintly, "Yes, it's ready."

Cheng Duo turned to Meng Ji and gestured, "Take a basin of hot water to Wei Ling in the room. He needs it urgently."

"Understood, I'll go right away…" Meng Ji felt a chill down his spine from Cheng Duo's gaze and quickly fetched hot water, then hurriedly left.

Cross my heart, even though Little Master was pretty and easy to deceive, he didn't dare to entertain any improper thoughts. The first time he met Cheng Duo, the latter effortlessly beheaded two people right in front of him. He wasn't foolish enough to risk his life!

Only now did Yong Ge dare to ask, "Cheng Duo, how is he…?"

Yong Ge was temporarily unsure what to call General Wei, so he kept it vague.

Actually, as soon as he walked out the door, Yong Ge guessed that Cheng Duo deliberately kept him away. Probably, he didn't want him to see the gruesome wound on his biological father. But now that hot water was sent, everything should be fine, right?

"He's fine. The arrowhead has been removed, and I asked Wei Ling to wash him up. You don't need to go over there now…" Cheng Duo said and then seemed a bit aggrieved, "Yong Ge, why don't you ask me how I'm doing?"

"What's wrong with you?" Yong Ge immediately became nervous, "Did you get injured during the fight just now?"

He walked up to Cheng Duo and touched him all over. They had tumbled around on the big bed several times, and he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. If it weren't for the presence of others in the house, he would have wanted to undo his husband's clothes and check him carefully.

"I'm not injured. I was just helping to remove the arrowhead, and now my hands are very sore." In fact, Cheng Duo's hands were covered in calluses, and he had great strength. There wasn't even a hint of redness on his hands from all the exertion.

However, this didn't prevent Yong Ge from believing him. He attentively massaged Cheng Duo's hands and said, "Cheng Duo, you've worked hard."

Cheng Duo buried his head in Yong Ge's neck, and the hot breath from his mouth made Yong Ge shrink his head a bit, but he liked being close to Cheng Duo like this, and he lowered his long eyelashes to gently smile.

He glanced outside the door, "Cheng Duo, that treasure map given by that Hu Gong, is it…"

Cheng Duo nodded, "Yes, it's from the same Hu Gong."

"Ah, doesn't that mean my father and his people… sacrificed their lives in vain?"

"Just let it be. Each person has their own destiny. Don't think too much about it."

Yong Ge also knew that he couldn't force the past. He just felt sorry for his father after hearing his story.

Wei Zhenyuan woke up on the evening of the next day. Apart from feeling weak in his limbs and some slight pain in the wound, he felt that his condition was quite good.

"General, you're awake!" Seeing him open his eyes, someone immediately asked nearby. However, he seemed to be chewing on something, and his speech was unclear. There was also a special pungent smell in the air. Wei Zhenyuan had never tasted this kind of spiciness, but it didn't prevent him from finding it fragrant.

Meng Ji didn't want to put down the bowl and quickly took a few more bites before wiping his mouth. Then he approached and asked, "General, Master Cheng said that you might want to go to the latrine after waking up. Shall I help you up?"

Wei Zhenyuan nodded and was helped up by Meng Ji with difficulty. However, when he saw Meng Ji take out a chamber pot, his face turned dark.

"No need, help me to the latrine." Wei Zhenyuan was determined and said it was non-negotiable.

Meng Ji was a bit helpless, "But Master Cheng said your wound hasn't healed completely, so it's better not to move around…"

Wei Zhenyuan glared at him, "Is he the General, or am I the General?"

Well, okay, you're the General, I'll listen to you…

Meng Ji was helpless and could only help the General put on his shoes before carefully supporting him out of the room.

As soon as they stepped outside, the air became filled with a hot and pungent smell. The hot air drifted out through the window cracks and eaves, and occasionally, the sound of his subordinates fighting over food could be heard.

"Hey, hey, what are you snatching? I caught this piece of meat, so if you want to eat, catch your own!"

"Tsk! Yu Dazui, I've even protected you from swords and arrows on the battlefield, and now you want to eat one piece of my meat?"

"That's different. I saved your life last time! It's okay to have each other's back on the battlefield, but snatching my meat is a no-no!"

Wei Zhenyuan couldn't bear it any longer and turned to look at Meng Ji, whose mouth was red from the spiciness, "What are you guys eating?"

Don't think he didn't smell it; the aroma from this guy's mouth is exactly the same as the one drifting from the other room!

Meng Ji wiped his mouth with his sleeve, feeling a bit guilty, "General, you can't eat hotpot. Your injury hasn't healed yet! Young Master has prepared some plain porridge in the kitchen. I'll get you a bowl later?"

"…"

While they were talking, the door on the east side suddenly opened, and Wei Ling, carrying the aroma of hotpot all over him, appeared at the entrance. Seeing the two of them in the courtyard, especially his little uncle glaring unhappily at him, Wei Ling paused for a moment and awkwardly said, "Little uncle, why are you up?"

Wei Zhenyuan continued to glare: If I hadn't gotten up, I wouldn't have known you guys were secretly eating tasty and spicy food behind my back!

Meng Ji quickly distanced himself from the situation and complained, "Little General, I already prepared a chamber pot for the General, but he insisted on going to the latrine himself."

Wei Ling naturally understood his little uncle's character. If it were him, he probably wouldn't want to lie in bed and use a chamber pot either.

He waved his hand at Meng Ji, "It's fine, I'll take care of it. You can go and eat."

Meng Ji happily ran off.

Wei Ling supported his little uncle and explained as they walked, "Yong Ge and Cheng Duo took care of you all night until your fever subsided at dawn. They only went back to rest after that. Everyone is a bit tired today, and Cheng Duo suggested having hotpot."

Wei Zhenyuan asked, "…Is hotpot delicious?"

Wei Ling didn't even think and nodded, "Delicious!"

"…"