Allure of a Country Maiden-Chapter 95 - 93: Eternal Sleep Poison

Anyi? That Anyi? The heiress of An International, the girl who got swept away by the mysterious tornado on a cruise ship, the one who disappeared without a trace over the vast sea. Had she been transported here as well? She vividly remembered how she nearly got sucked into that catastrophic vortex; however, her elder cousin and brother were there by her side, their swift and nimble actions saving her at the last moment. That tornado had left as swiftly as it had appeared and vanished into the horizon before many had a chance to react.

"She’s inside the room. Go on in. She’s been waiting for you for a long time."

With a mix of anticipation and trepidation, Xiao’er pushed open the door and stepped inside.

There on the pear blossom wooden bed lay a woman, the same familiar brows, the same familiar face. It was Anyi, the grown-up Anyi!

They had been mere twelve-year-olds back then, and now she was only seven-years-old. How old must Anyi be? Did she transport here with her original grown-up body? She recalled that in the modern world, she was already closing on thirty, but Anyi seemed to be in her early twenties. It must be due to the different time lapse in this world and the previous life.

"What happened to Anyi?" The person lying on the bed had an even breath, resembling someone deep in slumber, but Xiao’er knew she wasn’t asleep.

"Three years ago, she was poisoned and has been in sleep ever since." Thinking about the vengeful woman who had poisoned her, he wished he could disintegrate her body into ashes. He had sought renowned physicians from Eastern Jin Dynasty to Minze Country, but none could cure this poison. Only after he met Master Yunfa did he gain hope. Master Yunfa told him that Anyi’s poison could only be cured by a person of destiny. He handed him a stone and said that whoever could recognize it at first glance would be that person of destiny. And if that person was unwilling to help, he should tell them that they are old acquaintances.

After waiting three years, he finally found her. Seen through their family background, they seemed ordinary enough. But he trusted Master Yunfa’s words, and after he witnessed Xiao’er’s skills, he felt reassured and left the shop open for her arrival.

"What poison affected Anyi? How did you meet Anyi? What kind of relationship do you have?"

"An eternal sleep poison. Anyone affected by this poison would sleep continuously until they die. I am her husband." The junk shop owner did not answer the question about how he had met Anyi. The reality was, even if he were to explain, it would hardly be believable. Anyi had fallen from the sky. He happened to be horse-riding and spotted from a distance what seemed like a person falling. It fortunately turned out that Anyi was caught up in a tree; otherwise, the fall would have likely killed her.

He recalled Anyi saying she was swept into the sky by the tornado and fell down, but he didn’t recall seeing a tornado back then. In fact, apart from the wind that he stirred while riding, it was pretty calm.

Was there such a terrible poison in the world? What’s the difference between continuous sleep and death!

Xiao’er asked Bai Tian if the spirit liquid from her space could cure the poison. Only after getting a positive response did she feel relieved.

"Master, first, cut a slit on her arm, then attract the poisonous insect outside with the spirit liquid, and then slowly detoxify. She has been poisoned for too long, so we cannot remove it all at once. It has to be a gradual process; otherwise, her body won’t be able to handle it. Also, as soon as the poisonous insect comes out, burn it immediately. Don’t let it escape. The insect will return to its host following its scent, no matter how far it has run. Once back inside its host, it won’t be easily drawn out. The insect is cunning. It won’t fall for the same trick twice. And it’s afraid of fire."

"Bai Tian, you sure know a lot!" Xiao’er sincerely praised.

"Of course!" Bai Tian proudly raised its goose head.

"Do you have a dagger?" Xiao’er asked the junk shop owner.

"You’re going to detoxify now? Don’t you need to prepare? Surely curing poison isn’t that simple."

"Is there an issue if I do?"

"No!" Of course, he hoped that it would be resolved as soon as possible, "What do I need to prepare for?"

"Get a torch ready. As soon as the poisonous insect comes out, immediately burn it. Never let it escape, or it will return to Anyi’s body. After that, even I won’t be able to help!"

"Alright!"

"Lift Anyi first and have her sit on a stool, then have her lean over the table and straighten her arm over the table."

The junk shop owner carefully lifted Anyi and, following Xiao’er’s instructions, had Anyi lean over the table.

Xiao’er had never cured the poison from a poisonous insect before, so she could only do it in the way she thought it, pouring a drop of spirit liquid from the bottle on the table.

The poisonous insect in Anyi’s body, attracted by the scent of the spirit liquid, began to move around erratically, causing occasional bumps on her face.

The insect did indeed like the water in the bottle. The junk shop owner was somewhat relieved; previously, it had never shown any reaction.

Xiao’er rolled up her sleeve, cut a slit near the spirit liquid with a dagger, and fresh blood immediately flowed out.

Both of them were staring intently at the wound, seeing a bump moving quickly on Anyi’s arm. Then, a red and black insect crawled out of the wound and, with a "plop", jumped onto the spirit liquid on the table!

"Quick!" Xiao’er immediately moved Anyi’s hand away.

The owner of the junk shop had been waiting for this moment, as soon as it came out, he smashed a torch onto the table.

Sensing the danger, the insect jumped back swiftly. Xiao’er waved the torch she was holding.

"Hiss" A burnt smell filled the air, a mix of the insect and Anyi’s flesh.

Both finally breathed a sigh of relief!

Xiao’er extinguished the torch, "I’m sorry, Anyi is hurt."

"It’s alright, I owe you my gratitude. As long as the poison is relieved, wounds will heal. That bug is just too fast, agile enough to jump back as soon as it landed. If not for Xiao’er’s quick response, I would have regretted it, and won’t mind a scar. Although it’s painful, it’s worth it."

"The poison in Anyi has been in her body for too long, the toxin inside her needs to be slowly cleared out. This is the antidote, you feed her one piece every day for a month, then feed her the medicine in this bottle, also one piece a day for a month, and she will be restored." Xiao’er gave him a bottle of medicinal pills made from spirit liquid and a bottle of medicinal pills made from Ashoka fruit.

"Thank you, your kindness to us is unforgettable. My name is Zhuge Xin, in the future if you encounter difficulties, you can send a letter here."

Zhuge Xin wrote down an address, took off his jade pendant from his waist, and handed it to Xiao’er.

Xiao’er accepted it, "There is no need to thank, I will still pay 100 taels to buy this shop. Anyi won’t wake up for a while, but she should awake in the afternoon. It will be better for her drink some porridge first."

"Thank you for your advice, but I cannot accept your silver for this shop."

"Alright then, let’s keep gratitude and money separate. As agreed, let’s settle the account! I will owe you a favor and repay it later. Let’s go out now, my father must be anxious."

After the two left, Shen Chengyao and Shen Chengzu hurried to meet them, "Do you know them? Why it took so long?"

"Yes, I know them. I’ll explain to father later. Now, let’s buy the shop first!"

"This shop is indeed good, but not suitable for an iron shop, it’s a waste. This shop would do for a restaurant after some renovation, we just need to find a secluded place for the forge." Shen Chengzu thought that the shop was in a good location and was large, and most importantly, it had a big backyard. It’s too wasteful to use it as a forge.

Xiao’er looked approvingly at Shen Chengzu, she was thinking the same, she was planning to remodel the backyard of the shop and open a restaurant.

Upon hearing this, Broker Yang immediately said, "I have a few more shops, big and small. Do you want to take a look?"

Of course, Xiao’er agreed. With the help of Broker Yang, she bought the shop for 100 taels, then excused herself to go see the next shop.