Chapter 281: SWY, Bitten By A Snake
Gu Yanhao turned around to watch her, his deep eyes filled with an all encompassing indulgence. At this time, a melodious tone rang in the air. This tone drew a frown on Gu Yanhao's brows as he retrieved his gaze from Song Wuyou's figure with an irritation as he took out his mobile.
It was a call from Secretary Zhang.
The dripping oil made a noisy sizzling sound as the meat grilled, therefore Gu Yanhao walked some distance away to connect the call. As it was related to some important matters, Gu Yanhao was fully focused on listening to Secretary Zhang's words.
Song Wuyou had just finished washing her hands by the brookside when she turned around and saw a cobra. Its head raised like it was about to attack her at any moment. Unguarded, she was taken by surprise. Frightened by such a scene, even before she managed to balance herself she fell backward into a sitting position. Her sudden movement instantly aggravated the cobra. Its head was like an egg on a bouncing spring as it shot forth towards her. Its two sharp poisonous fangs sank into her flesh below her knee.
"Ahh!" The sharp pain coming from below her knee made Song Wuyou cry out before she could stop herself.
After the cobra bit her, it did not let go immediately. Angered, Song Wuyou's hand grabbed the cobra's head and jerked, fixing such a deadly pinch around its head that it became misshapen.
The sudden cry alerted everyone around.
Realizing she'd been bitten by a poisonous snake, without another word Mu Gu dashed to her side and rolled up her pants, and his head lowered to suck the venom out of her bloodstream. Sucking as hard as he could.
Song Wuyou blanked, staring dumbly at Mu Gu. Unconsciously, she tried to move her calf away from Mu Gu.
"Miss." Xu Jing saw the snake in Song Wuyou's hand. She was gripping on the snake's head so hard that it wound its body around her hand in pain, scaring Xu Jing 'til her complexion turned ashen.
Ah De and Mu Xin were at a loss.
Gu Yanhao was just about to turn around from his call when he heard Song Wuyou "ah". When he had fully turned, he saw Mu Gu making a mad dash towards Song Wuyou until he was right in front of her.
His pupils darkened. Rushing and pushing Mu Gu away, he thundered: "What are you doing?"
Mu Gu was holding his breath, and the sudden force from Gu Yanhao caused him to swallow the liquid in mouth down.
Mu Gu swiftly spat out whatever he could. A big splotch of black blood fell on the grass.
"Wuyou!" Only now did Gu Yanhao notice that Song Wuyou's hand was gripping a snake, and the place Mu Gu sucked on earlier had two puncture marks on her skin. Without needing to ask, he already surmised what happened.
He quickly squatted down, using the same method as Mu Gu did to suck the venom from her bloodstream. Mu Gu moved away, giving way to Gu Yanhao, his hand reaching up to wipe the blood away from the corner of his mouth.
"Brother," Mu Xin finally came over, worry and concern on her face, "Are you okay?"
Mu Gu looked at Song Wuyou, while Song Wuyou was looking at Gu Yanhao who was using his mouth to suck venom from her calf.
"I'm okay." Mu Gu looked at Mu Xin, his voice low and somber, "Run back quickly and bring the first aid kit over!"
Mu Xin nodded, running to her horse as fast as she could to go back to the villa.
Seeing Song Wuyou was still holding onto the snake in her hand, Mu Gu walked up, wanting to take it from her, but after barely taking two steps, he felt dizzy and his vision spun. Scared, he quickly sat down.
As if noticing his discomfort, Song Wuyou looked at him. Shocked by his purple lips, she asked "Mu Gu, you swallowed snake venom?"
Hearing this, Gu Yanhao's back stiffened, but he needed to continue sucking the remaining venom from Song Wuyou's leg.
"Mu Xin will bring the antidote over in a bit." He tried his best to put up a smile.
Gu Yanhao had sucked several mouthfuls of blood out before stopping. He looked at Song Wuyou anxiously as he asked, "Do you feel any discomfort in your chest?"
Chapter 282: Antidote
Song Wuyou shook her head: "No discomfort."
Gu Yanhao asked again, "What about blood vessels? Do you feel any of your blood vessels swelling or causing difficulty in breathing?"
Song Wuyou shot him a helpless stare, shaking her head, "No."
Gu Yanhao pressed her body down, anxiously cautioning, "We're still not sure if all the venom has been sucked out. Sit here and don't move."
Song Wuyou looked over at Mu Gu, nodding her head, "En."
Gu Yanhao followed her gaze, turning around to look at Mu Gu. Mu Gu sat there quietly, lips tightly pursed and brows scrunched together, not looking very good.
Gu Yanhao's brows were locked together as his heart sank. His gaze impatiently turned toward the western villa. Why hasn't Mu Xin returned with the first aid kit? When he retrieved his gaze, he finally noticed Song Wuyou's hand was still gripping the snake's head. Something complex flickered in his dark eyes.
"Give it to me." He reached out, taking the snake from Song Wuyou's hand. The snake already lost its life from her herculean grip. Even the head was deformed, so how could it not die?
Song Wuyou shot a look at him, forcing down the pain in her chest.
Gu Yanhao tossed the dead snake to Ah De, commanding. "Burn it."
Catching it, Ah De complied: "Yes, Young Master."
Gu Yanhao raised his eyes, looking deeply at Song Wuyou. In the past, she would jump and scream at the sight of a cockroach, but now, facing such a large cobra, there wasn't even a slightest fear, even pinching it to death.
Even after getting bitten by a poisonous snake, she didn't raise a clamor. She didn't cry loudly or doggedly ask him if she would die.
Mu Xin finally returned, jumping off the horse's back. Carrying the first aid kit, she ran to Mu Gu's side, quickly flipping it open as she called out: "Brother."
Mu Gu's reaction and speech were slow, "Take out the red vial. Inside is the antidote for a hundred kinds of snake poison."
With quick movements, Mu Xin removed the red vial from the first aid kit. When she removed the stopper and poured out the contents, only a single tablet rolled out.
"Brother." Mu Xin moved her petite hands right in front of him.
After taking a glance in Song Wuyou's direction, he softly coddled Mu Xin, "Give it to your Sis Wuyou first."
Mu Xin was torn as she looked at her brother's colorless pale face. "Brother." She saw it was because of Gu Yanhao pushing him all of a sudden that he accidentally swallowed some snake venom.
At a time like this, please don't blame her for being selfish. She'd chose her only family in this world over anyone else, her dearest brother.
Mu Gu's face sank at her hesitation: "Give it to Wuyou!"
Hearing these words, Song Wuyou felt discomfited, whereas Gu Yanhao's eyes turned brooding.
"But you..." Mu Xin's eyes turned red.
"Mu Gu, you take it." Song Wuyou spoke, then she turned to Gu Yanhao, "Send me to the hospital."
"The cobra's venom is extremely toxic. Before we make sure that we've cleared out all of the venom from your body, you'd better not move unnecessarily lest it quicken the speed of poison. I only swallowed a small amount of poison, but you were bitten by the snake. The venom entered straight into your bloodstream, so it's more dangerous." Mu Gu gave Mu Xin a slight nudge, "Quickly give the antidote to Wuyou."
Mu Xin struggled internally, but under Mu Gu's stern gaze she had no choice but to give the tablet to Song Wuyou.
Gu Yanhao raised his head in Ah De's direction. Ah De concisely understood his meaning, walking over to Mu Gu and helping him up. "Young Master Mu Gu, I'll send you to the hospital."
Mu Gu smiled wryly, insisting, "I can walk, no need to hold me."
There was a difference between being poisoned by a bite and swallowing it. If one swallowed the poison, a person wouldn't die immediately. Even if the poison acted up, there was still a certain amount of buffer time.
Xu Jing brought a bottle of mineral water over so Song Wuyou could take the tablet, but she did not immediately take it. Instead, her attention was on Mu Gu.
Noticing this, Gu Yanhao's gaze turned even gloomier.
Chapter 283: You Have Successfully Angered Me, Are You Satisfied Now?
Song Wuyou's manner was a little cold as she said to Gu Yanhao, "This is Mu Gu's antidote."
"Mu Gu will be fine." Gu Yanhao looked at her instead intently: "Quickly swallow it."
Song Wuyou raised her head again, glancing towards Ah De, who was helping Mu Gu walk. Heavy and complicated emotions filled her eyes.
"I already gave you the antidote, I'm going to stay with my brother." After giving Gu Yanhao the antidote, Mu Xin turned around and chased after her brother.
"Miss, quickly take the tablet," Xu Jing urged, unable to stand her Young Miss dallying.
Sensing something different in the way Song Wuyou was looking at Mu Gu, Gu Yanhao's eyes grew frosty. He ordered Xu Jing: "Open the cover."
"Oh," Xu Jing swiftly opened the cover of the bottle of water in her hand, passing it to Gu Yanhao.
Gu Yanhao received it and took a mouthful of water but he did not swallow it. After handing back the bottle to Xu Jing, his fingers pinched Song Wuyou's chin. His sudden action brought Song Wuyou's attention back to him, puzzled. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, Gu Yanhao stuffed the tablet into her mouth and lowered his head, sticking his lips to her lips.
"You..." Barely one word was out when Song Wuyou's mouth was filled with a sweet tasting water gushing inside, washing away the bitterness of the tablet and sending the tablet down her throat.
It was sometime later before Gu Yanhao released her. The tip of his tongue licked his lips as they curved into a charming smile, yet the look in his eyes was dark and deep.
Angered, more due to embarrassment than anything else, she stared at Gu Yanhao. "What were you trying to do?"
The curve of his lips deepened as did his smile, "Feeding you medicine."
Now she was really angry: "Mu Gu's poisoned, you can still smile?"
Gu Yanhao's face instantly sank, staring at her deeply, "Mu Gu merely swallowed some snake venom, he won't die immediately. Why are you so anxious?"
"You're a really cold-blooded man! Mu Gu is your best buddy, how could you say those words?"
The coldness in his eyes only grew, "Song Wuyou, you yourself are injured. Why aren't you worried about yourself, instead of being so worried about Mu Gu?"
Song Wuyou's gaze was clear and cold, "Mu Gu is my friend. He swallowed snake venom because of me, because you pushed him."
Gu Yanhao's body seemed to emit a frigid air after hearing her words, "You blame me?"
Song Wuyou no longer spoke, but her silence was acquiescence in Gu Yanhao's eyes.
Furious and with no place to vent, Gu Yanhao slammed his fist onto the ground. It was a heavy punch; even the ground surface dented in with the imprint of his fist.
Looking at the spot his fist had just hit, both Song Wuyou and Xu Jing were taken aback by his temper.
"Song Wuyou, I have to hand it to you!" Gu Yanhao made an effort to repress the fury threatening to explode in his chest. The narrow-minded him cannot accommodate his woman being so concerned about another man, but seeing that she was hurt, she definitely cannot be stimulated lest it quickens the venom spreading through her heart. He forcefully pressed down the overwhelming anger in his heart.
He moved to pick her up, staring at her sullenly, "You have successfully angered me. Are you satisfied now? Every emotion I have is being led around the nose right now. Do you feel complacent and accomplished?" He asked brusquely, unable to sufficiently convey the feelings in his heart.
Song Wuyou blinked her eyes at him with a trace of confusion.
Did he see her looking complacent or satisfied? Did she show such expressions?
Chapter 284: "Brother, You Like Sis Wuyou, Don't You?"
Mu Gu believed because he only swallowed some snake venom through his digestive system, he wouldn't be dying immediately.
However, by the time he arrived at the hospital, his body went into shock and was urgently pushed into the emergency room for rescue, while Song Wuyou who took the antidote was totally cleared from any venom repercussions. After having her wound bandaged she and Gu Yanhao went to wait with Mu Xin outside the emergency room.
Hearing Mu Gu was undergoing a gastric suction and whatnot, Mu Xin's tears flowed quietly. Seeing her like this pained Song Wuyou's heart.
She walked over, embracing her as she comforted: "Mu Gu will be okay."
With tears streaming down her face, Mu Xin shot Song Wuyou a look of blame. What was she doing going to the brookside? If she didn't go to the brook, then she wouldn't have been bitten by a snake.
Receiving her blaming look, pain tugged at Song Wuyou's heart.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault that your brother is in the hospital." Song Wuyou took the initiative to apologize to Mu Xin. Gu Yanhao and Xu Jing at the side dazed for a second upon hearing her apologize.
Gu Yanhao observed her from the side. He had known her since she was thirteen, yet this was the first time ever he'd heard her apologise to someone.
It was very obvious that the way she treated Mu Xin was far from ordinary.
"When I was little, I lost both of my parents. I only have one family member left, my brother," tears flowed uncontrollably as Mu Xin spoke.
Song Wuyou's heart was extremely heavy, "I know, I know. He'll be alright."
Mu Xin started to sob, "If something really happened to him, I really wouldn't be able to go on."
"Silly girl, Mu Gu's a good person. The heavens will look after him. He'll come through this."
"Sis Wuyou, if anything happens to my brother, I will never forgive you."
"If anything happens to Mu Gu, I will not forgive myself either." At the end of her sentence, she tilted her head slightly, looking in Gu Yanhao's direction.
Gu Yanhao's heart sank just as if he'd heard her say she wouldn't forgive him. A somberness flickered across his dark eyes.
They continued to wait outside. Another thirty minutes passed before Mu Gu was finally wheeled out from the emergency room to the VIP room. After having his stomach pumped, blood let out and a blood transfusion, Mu Gu's face was as pale as could be. His usual charming brows showed fatigue.
Mu Xin kept close to his bedside, holding his hand while feeling heartache for her brother, but all the snake venom in his body had been removed so he was safe now.
Looking at Mu Xin's red swollen eyes, a weak teasing smile spread over his face, "Silly girl, your eyes are all red from crying."
"I was worried." Mu Xin protested.
"Your brother is strong as an ox, nothing will happen."
"Even someone who's as strong as an ox will die after being bitten by a poisonous snake."
"It wasn't me who got bitten, it was your Sis Wuyou." Speaking of Song Wuyou, Mu Gu's eyes glimmered.
Seeing that there was no one else inside the room but the two of them, Mu Xin asked, "Brother, you like Sis Wuyou, don't you?"
Mu Xin noticed earlier that wherever Song Wuyou was present, Mu Gu's line of sight became ill at ease, wanting to look yet dared not do so openly.
But when Song Wuyou was bitten by a snake, he couldn't care about being awkward or not. He was merely worried about Song Wuyou's safety.
If her brother says he doesn't like Song Wuyou, Mu Xin won't believe it one bit.
Hearing her words, a light flickered in the depth of Mu Gu's peach blossom eyes, half coddling Mu Xin, "Silly girl, what nonsense are you talking about? Ah Hao is my best brother, we've played together since we were little. When I saw that Wuyou was bitten by a cobra, of course my first thought was to clear the venom from her blood. Otherwise, Song Wuyou would die in less than five minutes."
It was clear that Mu Xin didn't believe one word he said. "Wasn't Brother Ah Hao there as well? Why were you so anxious, running in first? Brother Ah Hao would misunderstand."
Chapter 285: Like An Eunuch
Mu Gu let out an audible sigh, "If he really misunderstood, it shows that he doesn't trust me and my character. He was talking on the phone at that time. If I'd waited for him to react, the venom would have entered far into Song Wuyou's bloodstream, by that time, sucking out the venom would have been useless."
Mu Xin stared solemnly at Mu Gu, "Brother, you really don't like Sis Wuyou in that way?"
Mu Gu made a show of grimacing angrily: "You think your brother is an idiot? There are so many blooming flowers around, why would I pick a married woman? Moreover, Ah Hao's woman? Do you think I'm seeking death? Don't forget that your brother, me, is a tall, handsome-looking robust young man, much better looking than Ah Hao. If I'm going to get married, my wife is going to be more beautiful than Ah Hao's wife. Song Wuyou's reputation is too rotten."
Gu Yanhao and Song Wuyou, who were standing at the door, shot each other a meaningful glance. After listening to these words Gu Yanhao seemed more at ease, but Song Wuyou's heartfelt even heavier than before.
She walked into the room with a slight frown.
Noticing Gu Yanhao and Song Wuyou coming in, a light glimmered in Mu Gu's eyes. Fortunately, he said what he said.
"Any appetite to eat something?" Gu Yanhao asked as he approached the bedside.
"Yup," Mu Gu flaunted his rascally behavior.
"Then have some porridge. We made it for you, and even added some baking soda. Eat with ease." Gu Yanhao said.
Mu Gu gave Gu Yanhao a strange look after hearing that, "You made it?"
"Xu Jing made it," Gu Yanhao returned Mu Gu's look with a cold one.
Mu Gu was extremely disappointed by the answer, "Ai, I thought putting myself at risk to save your wife would have moved you to make porridge for me once in this lifetime."
Gu Yanhao snorted, "What is this 'moved' stuff?"
"Ai..." Mu Gu repeatedly sighed dramatically a few times before turning to Song Wuyou. "Wuyou, does your wound still hurt?"
Song Wuyou shook her head, "It's good now."
"When I get out, I must reprimand the housekeeper severely." Mu Gu fumed.
"For what?" Song Wuyou was baffled.
"Because he was lazy. He did not scatter sulfur around the ranch on schedule, allowing some snakes to run into my territory."
Song Wuyou: Okay, she agreed this housekeeper was too lazy. Indeed, he should be reprimanded severely.
"When will you be discharged?" Gu Yanhao asked as he poured a bowl of porridge and carried it over.
"I'm greatly weakened, so probably half a month." Song Wuyou was taken aback at this. Half a month? So long?
"Don't pretend, get up and eat porridge." Gu Yanhao ordered.
Mu Gu shook his shoulders from left to right, acting spoiled: "No, I want you to feed me." That tone of voice was strange no matter how one hears it. Song Wuyou and Mu Xin both had goosebumps running down their skin hearing it.
Mu Xin was giving her brother a rare contemptuous look, "Brother, you acting like this, looks like... like... a palace eunuch." Mu Xin scoured her brain for a long time before finally thought of this description.
When Song Wuyou heard this, her heart went 'thud.'
Eunuch? Her gaze shifted toward Mu Gu. He wouldn't be one of the many eunuchs' reincarnations right? Otherwise, how could he have known what she looked like in the past? Then again, if Mu Gu was an eunuch, he couldn't have known about the scars on her arm. It would be even more impossible for him to draw the scene of her riding a horse during the war.
Song Wuyou pursed her lips, looking at Mu Gu. His looks were top grade; it was really difficult for Song Wuyou to link Mu Gu to those sissy eunuchs.
Mu Gu shot Mu Xin a stern stare, "You look like a eunuch!"
"But you really looked like one just now." Mu Xin pouted.
"I was acting spoiled with Ah Hao."
Gu Yanhao placed the bowl of porridge on the bedside table, "What's a big man acting spoiled? Sit up and eat yourself, or have Mu Xin feed you."
Mu Xin picked up the bowl of porridge saying, "Let me."
Mu Gu adjusted his posture, "I'll eat it myself."
"I'm going back tomorrow." Gu Yanhao informed him.
Mu Gu who had his head down paused slightly, concealing the trace of disappointment that flitted across his eyes. When he looked up again, his peach blossom eyes had resumed their usual brightness, looking exaggeratedly at Gu Yanhao, "Ah Hao, how could you be so cruel? I'm still in the hospital!"
"It's busy at the office." Gu Yanhao simply answered.
"Sis Wuyou, are you leaving too?" Mu Xin was reluctant to part with Song Wuyou.
"Me and Xu Jing will go back a few days later." Song Wuyou said.
Mu Gu's appetite was seemingly better after hearing that. Inexplicably, his mood didn't feel as glum.
Mu Xin laughed happily hearing this, "That's so great, the ranch will be so lively."
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Translator: Woodear/Xixi Editor: Ocelot