Fear
However, Mrs. Liu did not return his gaze; instead, she fixed her eyes on the man's eyes. Seeing the fear in his eyes, she knew that her speculation was correct.
She turned to the village chief with a smile and said, "I must take responsibility for this matter." After all, it was my oversight that led the man into the village. I will bear the cost of treating the injured person, providing medicine, and compensating for any damages. I am truly sorry.
Feeling guilty, Old Zhou naturally could not agree. He felt that this man had come for them, so how could he allow Mrs. Liu, who was indirectly involved, to pay?
Thus, he quickly responded, "It was impulsive of my child to get into an argument with someone, leading to this incident." It should be our responsibility to compensate.
Mrs. Qian assisted Mr. Zhou in sitting down and remarked, "Certainly, the elderly lady should not dispute this matter with us. Otherwise, we would genuinely feel ashamed to confront our fellow villagers in the future."
Mrs. Liu's gaze was profound, and she chose not to argue further with them. Instead, she smiled, nodded, and then turned to the three men on the ground, asking, "May I suggest that my family take custody of them?"
Although Old Zhou was reluctant, he realized that these three men were fierce and that he might not be able to control them if they caused trouble in the middle of the night.
However, the village chief and the other villagers were willing. They had witnessed the prowess of Daji and the other White family servants earlier.
Mrs. Liu suggested, "My nephew has some connections with Magistrate Fu." If you are concerned, why not wait for my nephew to return and have him escort the men to the county office? If there is a reward, we can share it; if not, he can handle the matter and resolve it.
Upon hearing this, everyone became even more grateful to Mrs. Liu. The village chief hesitantly asked, "Wouldn't this be too much trouble for you, Madam and Sir White?"
Mrs. Liu smiled and replied, "We are all neighbors, so there is no trouble at all. Let's help each other."
"Yes, let us help each other."
Mrs. Liu then glanced at Daji, who immediately led the servants forward to take the men away.
The men were placed on a cart and pushed toward the White family.
By this time, it was already dark, and many people were injured. Mrs. Liu glanced at the sky and said, "I have some medicine at home. I will have someone deliver it later, so you can all clean up." We will discuss further matters tomorrow.
The villagers agreed.
Mrs. Liu then looked at Baishanbao, who was hiding behind, and beckoned, "Baishanbao, come with me back home."
Baishanbao had a thrilling day and was still excited. He didn't want to go home, but upon seeing his grandmother's stern gaze, he dared not resist and obediently walked over.
He held his grandmother's hand but couldn't resist glancing back and winking at Manbao, silently agreeing to meet early the next morning.
After the White family left, Mr. Zhuang also prepared to leave. The village chief hastily urged, "It's just you alone." What will you eat when you return home now? Why not stay and have a meal before leaving?
Old Zhou also insisted.
Mr. Zhuang looked at the injured people in the courtyard. He had some knowledge of medical skills, and after some thought, he agreed to stay.
Mrs. Qian had already instructed her daughter-in-law and eldest daughter to prepare food in the kitchen. "Go catch three chickens and slaughter them." Please bring out all the eggs we have saved. Today, thanks to the villagers, we must provide them with a good meal.
Mrs. Feng was reluctant to slaughter the chickens and whispered, "Mother, those chickens have been fed snail meat recently." They lay two eggs a day. Slaughtering three...
Mrs. Qian's mood soured, and she scolded her, "Just do as you are told." Why so much nonsense?
Mrs. Feng quickly complied and left.
The women from the village came in to help. "Let's go to my vegetable garden later to pick some vegetables."
"From the Dagu family, this is rice." Our kitchen is not big enough, so we will cook at your place. "And from the Dayuan and Daliang families, we need to cook a portion each…"
Everyone was familiar with the tasks, so they quickly divided the work.
The women were busy in the kitchen, while the men took care of the injured individuals in the courtyard.
Except for Zhoulai, who was uninjured, everyone in Old Zhou's family was hurt. Even Old Zhou himself had been hit by a scabbard and had a swollen face on one side.
He instructed Zhoulai and another person to go to Dalicun to fetch a doctor. Some people were seriously injured and needed medical attention, such as Mr. Zhou, who could barely stand after being kicked and might have internal injuries.
For those who were less severely wounded, some grass and wood ash would suffice.
The White family quickly sent over medicine, including internal and external hemostatic treatments, as well as a variety of other remedies.
Text: ### As a result, individuals with more severe injuries received prompt treatment, with Mr. Zhou taking a pill. ###
Although he had no external wounds, his back was aching. Manbao anxiously crouched beside him and asked Keke, "Can't you scan him?"
"The host's points are insufficient."
Manbao looked distressed, "I didn't know the electric baton would be so expensive."
It cost a mere 100,000 points, while the medicinal elixir she had prescribed for her mother cost 999,999 points.
Keke explained that the elixir was not just for her mother's condition; it was actually a universal remedy that had been refined to improve bodily functions, and prevent and treat most known diseases.
Furthermore, it was the only item of its kind in the entire store. Keke added that the next best remedies were outdated and no longer available through legal channels; one would have to resort to the black market to purchase them.
However, as a system governed by the Encyclopedia Hall, which strictly adhered to the law, it was impossible to connect with the black market.
Furthermore, the nutritional solution was purchased from the store, and Manbao would have to pay additional taxes that exceed those imposed by the local government.
The tax was quite substantial, and Keke had calculated that, at the highest rate of 10%, it amounted to 999,999 technology taxes.
Unfortunately, the elixir was a very expensive product in the future. It was developed just eight years ago and had been under observation for five years. Both in terms of price and technology, it was at the forefront.
The electric baton produced by the Encyclopedia Hall utilizes advanced military technology, which explains its high price.
Currently, Manbao's points balance is just over 800. To scan someone internally, she would need at least 1,000 points, even with a discount.
Since she had relaxed the host's requirements multiple times, the main system had already warned her twice, and she didn't want a third warning.
Keke reassured Manbao, "Although I cannot perform the scan, based on my assessment, your elder brother may have some internal bleeding, but the situation should not be too serious." Isn't the doctor arriving soon? "It is not cost-effective for you to spend points on a comprehensive scan at this time."
"How did you make that judgment?"
"Books." I have recently inputted some traditional Chinese medical texts and drawn conclusions based on comparisons. Of course, as a non-human entity, my knowledge is based on authorized information.