The woman nodded vaguely, wiping her tears as she said, "It's snake venom."
The wound was on the man's calf, a band tightly tied above it. The woman explained that they had squeezed out the venomous blood immediately and given him half-leaf, a herb specifically for neutralizing snake venom.
However, it was evident that the poison had spread throughout his body.
Half-leaf was common in the countryside and had a remarkable effect on snake venom. Even if it couldn't cure it, it could delay the onset of symptoms. The attending physician was surprised, "What kind of snake bit him? The venom is so potent?"
"I don't know. Only my husband saw it, but he's still unconscious," she replied.
"Then there's nothing we can do. You should try another clinic." Detoxification required accuracy. Without even knowing the type of snake venom, attempting treatment would be damaging the reputation of Bao He Tang.
The woman knelt and kowtowed, "Please, save him. We've already been to three clinics."
The physician still shook his head, even more hesitant to take the case.
Hearing the woman's despairing sobs, Mo Sang couldn't help but ask, "Actually, I have a method that might work."
"Miss, absolutely not! He doesn't even know what kind of poison he has, how can you take over?"
The woman, however, seemed to grasp at a final lifeline. She "pattered" her head against the ground towards Mo Sang, "Miss, please try. At least, at least there's a glimmer of hope."
The young apprentice hastily added, "It's a last resort. If it's not cured, don't blame Bao He Tang."
Mo Sang puffed out her cheeks. This child clearly doubted her abilities.
The woman, however, was nodding repeatedly.
Mo Sang then instructed them to prepare a private room, had the poisoned man brought in, and cleared the area.
The physician frowned. How skilled could such a young girl be? And she was clearing the room, wasn't that utter nonsense? "Miss, you don't even have an assistant. What if something goes wrong?"
Cheng Beizheng also advised her, "A person's life is at stake."
Mo Sang whispered, "Don't worry. With Wanwan here, what kind of snake venom can't be easily dealt with?"
Wanwan was, after all, the king of the่ snakes, having fought her way through countless serpents.
Cheng Beizheng: ...
He actually felt reassured. This person before him was no ordinary young girl; she was a Zhong Shi from the Western regions, who had dealt with these venomous creatures since childhood.
Indeed, after a quarter of an hour, the man's complexion had returned from a bluish-purple. Although pale and lacking color, the toxins had been cleared. Mo Sang clapped her hands, "Take him back to recuperate well. Eat plenty of nourishing food, and he'll recover soon."
The woman was, of course, immensely grateful. The attending physician, after examining the man, was stunned. "It's completely cleared, not even residual poison. Miss, no, Divine Doctor, how did you do it?"
Snake venom, even if not fatal, would take at least ten days to half a month to clear completely. But they had only been inside for a quarter of an hour?
The shopkeeper was also very excited, "Third Master, did you invite this Divine Doctor to be our resident physician?"
Before Cheng Beizheng could speak, Mo Sang replied, "Wishful thinking! I'm going to open my own clinic."
Everyone: ...
On the carriage ride back, Cheng Beizheng couldn't help but ask, "You're going to open a clinic?"
"Yes. I can't rely on you to support me forever, what if you go bankrupt?"
Cheng Beizheng: ...
This conversation was impossible.
Mo Sang generously patted his shoulder, "So you need to treat me better and be more generous now. That way, if you have no money in the future, I'll take good care of you."
Forget it, arguing with her would only make him angry.
But he still didn't believe her. "Are you so sure your clinic will make money? The capital is filled with renowned doctors, and there aren't many people who get poisoned. Even if people from your Western regions are skilled in making and neutralizing poisons, I'm afraid business won't be that good, right?"
Mo Sang glanced at him, "Who told you we only specialize in making and neutralizing poisons? We authentic Gu raisers learn from childhood to use Gu as medicine, specializing in all sorts of difficult and complex illnesses. For example, strengthening men's yang, or enhancing women's breasts..."
Her married sisters had told her that these two services were the most lucrative.
Cheng Beizheng, who wasn't drinking tea at the moment, successfully choked on his own spit.
Mo Sang, very considerately, patted his back, "Look at you, what's there to be so excited about? Do you have a hidden ailment?"