Shu Yue asked, "What punishment will the witch doctor receive for doing this?"
Wente sighed silently, "The witch doctor will not be punished."
"…!"
Shu Yue sat up from his embrace, surprised, "She deceives the tribesmen like this, and she won't be punished?"
Wente told her not to get agitated, "Yue Yue, the witch doctor is not easily punished. Even if we know the witch doctor did wrong, we cannot say anything."
Shu Yue frowned, "Why? Just because she is the witch doctor?"
"Yes, just because she is the witch doctor. The witch doctor is very important to the tribe. If your sister wasn't here, the only one who could treat the sick people today would be the witch doctor. None of us would know how to." Even if they knew the witch doctor's medicine was useless, everyone would still believe and drink it.
The witch doctor was the spiritual belief of the beastmen.
Shu Yue: "…"
She didn't know what to say other than sigh. She could understand Wente's thoughts because they had no choice but the witch doctor.
This was an unchangeable fact. Fortunately, her sister had arrived. Otherwise, if they got sick in the future, they could only leave it to fate.
"Go to sleep. We still have to give the children acupuncture tomorrow." She still had to study. She didn't know if it was because she was older, but she always felt it was difficult to remember…
She wanted to mentally recite the acupoints she had learned during the day before sleeping, but as soon as she recited one, she was so sleepy that her mind stopped working.
Seeing her yawning continuously, Wente gave up his idea of exercise and held her to sleep.
…
Before dawn, there was quite a commotion in the tribe.
The reason was that the river water had risen and washed ashore many aquatic creatures. It wasn't unusual to have aquatic creatures, but it was unusual that many large ones were washed ashore and fell into the trap pits…
Baron was a bit worried. The traps were meant to deal with beast tides, but now they were occupied by large aquatic creatures. What should they do!
Worried, he came to Shu Yue and the others to discuss countermeasures.
Shu Yue was speechless after hearing this, "Uncle, isn't this a good thing? We have meat to eat!"
Baron was stunned, "It's edible?"
The traps he and his tribesmen dug were not small, but one large aquatic creature occupied one pit. When the tribesmen discovered them, they were not dead yet, with their mouths wide open, swallowing rainwater.
The night-watching beastmen were so scared that they quickly called for help, fearing that a large creature would jump out of the pit and bite people in the tribe.
As a result, many people were called, but not a single large creature climbed out; they were all stuck in the pits.
Shu Yue said, "As long as it's not poisonous, it's edible."
The tribe's food was dwindling day by day, yet they were afraid to eat the food that was delivered to their doorstep. How could this be!
Baron felt he had asked a foolish question. After this realization, he happily went to call people to carry the meat!
Today, the tribesmen could have a big meal!
The chief's side still had some things to sort out. After breakfast, Shu Yue and the others went to check on the children's condition.
There were two more females in the cave today, the companions of two other beastmen. They were here to help take care of the children.
Seeing them approach, Da Ben excitedly greeted them, "Young Chief, thank you so much. Xiao Shi's condition has improved a lot. Please come in quickly!"
When the two females in the cave saw them, they stood nervously in a corner, looking at them with curiosity and admiration.
Look at what the other females were wearing. After taking off their wet raincoats, the dresses inside were beautiful and clean. Then look at themselves, their feet and legs were covered in mud, and their animal skin clothes were dirty and damp, and they must have smelled bad.
Shu Yue had seen them before and asked, "Are these your companions?"
"Yes, yes, they are our companions."
The two females shyly introduced themselves, "My name is Da Hua."
The other said, "My name is Xiao Mei."
Shu Yue smiled friendly at them, "My name is Shu Yue, and that is my sister Shu Xin."
Shu Xin nodded slightly, acknowledging the greeting.
"Boil hot water and wipe their bodies." After instructing them, she went to feel the children's pulses.
The three fathers immediately complied, while the two females curiously watched Shu Xin's actions.
They saw her take the child's wrist, doing something.
They noticed her hands, which were slender and white, and each fingernail was clean, unlike their fingernails which were full of dirt.
The two females felt even more inferior.
Wente and Lei Te stood quietly at the cave entrance, like two loyal guards.
Lei Te was supposed to go hunting today, but since food had been brought in last night, he probably wouldn't go today.
After the hot water was boiled and the children's bodies were wiped clean, Shu Xin administered acupuncture as she did yesterday.
The two females, having heard their males describe the process last night, did not make a fuss today.
But seeing the long needles inserted into the children's bodies, they still felt heartache.
Shu Xin administered acupuncture while testing Shu Yue on what she had taught yesterday.
Shu Yue's answers were barely satisfactory, and Shu Xin was not very pleased, so she reinforced the lesson again today.
Shu Yue: "…" She thought she wouldn't have to study anymore after coming here!
Why did she have to study so hard even though she was pregnant?
Shu Yue remembered it painfully.
Shu Xin bent down to administer acupuncture, and from her close proximity, Shu Yue caught a glimpse of a hickey on her neck, a large patch under her clothes, and it looked quite deep…
Cough, her sister had good stamina. The battle last night was so intense, yet she could still administer acupuncture during the day without her hands shaking or anything.
Shu Xin didn't know what she had revealed and was diligently administering acupuncture.
The children were particularly well-behaved today. Perhaps they knew that this female elder sister was treating them, and they lay still with their eyes wide open.
What well-behaved children! Even though Shu Xin didn't like children, she found them cute.
During the acupuncture process, everyone held their breath, afraid of disturbing her, until the needles were removed.
The two females were extremely surprised. What a magical healing method!
"Thank you." As mothers, they were very grateful.
"You're welcome." Shu Yue smiled. Although she wasn't the one doing the good deed, she felt a sense of accomplishment for her sister.
Before leaving, Shu Xin gave the same instructions as yesterday, "They are recovering well. After another acupuncture session tomorrow, they should be almost healed."
"Really?" The children's parents were pleasantly surprised.
Shu Xin nodded, "Give the children more meat porridge these few days. Fast digestion leads to fast recovery."
The young beastmen had stronger physiques than children on Earth, and the treatment effect was much better than she had expected.
Hearing her say this, the parents of the young cubs were all beaming with joy.
Da Hua, while happy, tentatively said, "Please treat our other tribesmen too. They are all sick." Her tone was filled with sadness.
All their tribesmen were crowded into a cave. The sick female cubs lay in a corner of the cave, coughing constantly every day. If they couldn't survive, they would only face death, and the witch doctor didn't care about them.
Shu Xin did not refuse, only saying, "Tell them about my treatment method. Those who are willing can try, and those who are not are welcome to refuse."
Upon hearing this, Da Ben and the other five were overjoyed. Da Hua slapped her thighs and said, "Why would they refuse? Unless they don't want to get better!"
"Can we let them come today?"