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1 Chapter 1 – Saving a Life_1

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Within the undulating hills, a narrow path meandered through the mountains.

Wei Ruo was walking along this path with a bamboo basket on her back. It was early spring. The weather was just right, and the sunset glow was shining on her fair face.

Though Yunping Mountain was far for her, the mountain was abundant in rare wild medicinal herbs, which made her early-morning journey worthwhile.

Not long after she got out of the mountain trail and turned into the official road, she heard a noisy group of people, coming from not far away.

A grand carriage was parked on the side of the road, surrounded by a group of followers. It was a large entourage.

Wei Ruo stopped, thought for a moment, and then carried on, pretending not to notice them, adhering to her ‘the less trouble, the better’ mentality.

However, they noticed her. A man dressed in exquisite clothing briskly walked over to her and blocked her path: “Where is the nearest doctor’s clinic?”

His voice was frantic, and his expression was almost scaring.

“There isn’t a doctor’s clinic nearby. The nearest one is in the county town which is about seventy or eighty miles away,” Wei Ruo answered, keeping her head lowered.

“What about a midwife? Is there a village nearby with a midwife?” The man asked again.

“No.”

Wei Ruo’s answer made the man’s face increasingly gloomy.

Seeing that the man didn’t ask any more questions, Wei Ruo, not wanting to meddle in other’s affairs, turned around to leave.

She had hardly taken two steps when a woman’s agonized scream echoed from the carriage, followed by the anxious voices of the maids:

“Madam, hold on. You will be fine. We will find a doctor soon.”

“Feet, I see feet! What do we do? It’s feet! Someone is going to die!”

“Water, get hot water and ginseng tea quickly!”

Wei Ruo couldn’t help but stop in her tracks, frowning.

The woman in the carriage was evidently giving birth and in a very critical state.

Should she help?

It was better not to interfere, lest she invites trouble upon herself. The look of this group of people was not particularly pleasant.

Just as she decided to carry on walking, another round of screams from the woman echoed out.

How could she keep walking? This was a matter of life and death, and it involved a child!

Wei Ruo glanced at her bamboo basket, pondered for two seconds, and then, unable to resist the urge, she turned back.

As Wei Ruo approached the carriage, the followers immediately tried to stop her.

“I have some medical skills, and coincidentally, I have some fresh herbs in my basket. If you choose to trust me, let me get into the carriage now, or I will leave,” she succinctly presented the man with two choices.

He should make up his mind quickly. If he refused her help, she would immediately leave. It would be simpler that way!

The man was at a loss at these words. Upon hearing that the maids saw the foot of the baby, he knew that if a baby was born foot-first, it was as good as stepping into the Ghost Gate!

Another bout of screams echoed from inside the carriage, each one landing like a heavy blow to his heart.

The man didn’t have time to ponder anymore: “Give it a try. Save my wife and child, and I will ensure your future is filled with prosperity!”

Upon receiving consent, Wei Ruo quickly climbed into the carriage.

Inside the carriage, an elegantly dressed woman was moaning in pain, drenched in sweat, tightly clutching the hands of her maids.