C22 The Village Chief Invited Them to be Guests

Through the thin layer of herbs, Sung Zhu could feel the heat radiating from Tiehzhu's leg where the bite was—still bleeding and swollen. She pushed aside the growing bitterness in her mouth, her instincts as a doctor resurfacing with clarity. She was determined to save this child.

Yet, she had to be cautious not to reveal too much; she had to constantly remind herself that she was, in fact