Chapter 7: A Thin Line Between Life and Death

  Xiong Qingye was shocked and turned pale in an instant. Without saying a word, he rushed towards the inner hall with big strides.

  Shi Wei was also slightly surprised and followed closely behind.

  They passed through the back hall and around several corridors, Shi Wei followed them into a room.

  As soon as I entered, I saw a white silk hanging from the beam, several overturned chairs on the ground, and several maids crying around a girl lying on the ground.

  Xiong Qingye rushed forward, roughly pushing aside a group of coarse and boorish men, and in a few steps, he pounced on his own sister.

  He first tried the girl's breath, then felt her pulse, and suddenly his face twisted inhumanly, holding the motionless girl and wailing: "Sister, sister, what are you doing? Brother has already invited a divine doctor for you, how can you leave brother behind?"

  Xiong Qing's face was stern and majestic, but at this moment, he was hugging his sister and crying out loud, looking extremely heartbroken.

  The maids on both sides were all in tears, feeling sad and afraid, thinking that they had not taken good care of the young lady and wondering how their master would deal with them later.

  "No way, what a coincidence..."

  Shi Wei's heart was also filled with grief and sighs, he stretched his head to take a look, but saw that the girl's face was as white as paper, seemingly having suffocated to death.

  However, Shi Wei took a closer look and found something unusual.

  He hastily rushed forward, without saying much, and reached out his hand to feel the little girl's neck artery.

  In a moment, Shi Wei said: "The young lady still has a faint pulse, she's not dead yet, there's still hope to save her."

  Although ordinary people understand how to judge a person's life and death from their pulse, the method of feeling the pulse is after all not comparable to that of a professional doctor. Shi Wei's medical skills are superb, so he can detect a fine pulse like a thread from Miss Xiong's almost dead pulse.

  As soon as he heard this, Xiong Qingye suddenly turned from sorrow to joy, wiping away tears on his face and shouting: "Shi Langzhong, then you quickly think of a way to save my sister. If you can keep my sister's life, I will definitely thank you heavily."

  "Get out of the way and open all doors and windows, don't block the air."

  Shi Wei dispersed the crowd, laid the bear girl who had stopped breathing flat on the ground, and then used a pillow to prop up her head. He bent down and was about to give her artificial respiration.

  Xiong Qingye originally thought he would use some old trick to save his sister, but unexpectedly, this surname Shi actually stuck his mouth on his own sister in broad daylight.

  Xiong Qingye was suddenly shocked and angry, and he pushed Shi Wei away with one hand, roaring: "You beast, what do you want to do?"

  Shi Wei gave him a push, and he fell to the ground with a thud, just hitting the wound on his buttocks, hurting so much that he gritted his teeth.

  He suddenly got angry too, staring at him and shouting: "Are you crazy? Of course I'm saving your sister."

  "What kind of way is this to save someone, I've never heard of it before. You're not thinking of taking advantage of my sister, are you?" Xiong Qingye's face turned iron-gray, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

  Xiong Qingye let out a loud roar, and it wasn't until then that Shi Wei realized why he was so furious.

  In the Han Dynasty, the famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing's "Jin Kui Yao Lue" and in the Tang Dynasty, the famous doctor Sun Simiao's book "Beiji Qianjin Fang" both mentioned artificial respiration methods. However, due to social etiquette, this emergency rescue method was not widely promoted.

  Normally, even a skilled doctor wouldn't use such a method to save someone, let alone an outsider like Xiong Qingye. It's only natural that they would think Shi Wei's mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is an insult to his sister.

  At this critical moment, Shi Wei couldn't explain more to him. He was also getting angry and coldly snorted: "This is really ridiculous. Does the Bear Clan Master think that I, Shi Wei, would be shameless enough to take advantage of a woman who's about to die? If so, then I won't save her."

  Shi Wei was enraged and suddenly jumped up, brushing off his sleeves as if he wanted to leave.

  Xiong Qingye was startled by his sudden shout, and her excited emotions calmed down a bit. She thought to herself that this Stone guy wasn't stupid; if he really only wanted to offend her sister, wouldn't he be afraid that she would kill him with one knife?

  Seeing the girl's face turn paler as she lay on the ground, with her life hanging by a thread, Xiong Qingye had no other choice but to jump up and block Shi Wei who was already at the door. With great effort, he suppressed the turmoil in his heart and cupped his hands together, saying: "Just now I was momentarily rude, I really owe you an apology, Shi Langzhong, saving a life is of utmost importance."

  Shi Wei was originally going to walk away in a huff, but then he thought again. This Xiong fellow is the local snakehead, and if I want to establish myself here in the future, I'll probably have to deal with him sooner or later. If I don't help him out this time and end up offending him, it might not be good for me.

  Moreover, as a doctor with a benevolent heart, it is also against medical ethics to stand by and watch a young girl die in front of one's own eyes.

  Seeing Xiong Qingye apologize, Shi Wei also had to compromise with him. He returned to his room and continued his artificial respiration.

  Xiong Qingye and the maids were scattered around, staring blankly at Shi Wei who was lying on the ground with the girl, pressing her chest and blowing air into her mouth. The expressions of the people were filled with anxiety and confusion, some maids even looked embarrassed.

  Time passed minute by minute, Shi Wei had repeated his first aid techniques numerous times, and the whole person was even more exhausted, covered in sweat. The body lying on the ground still showed no signs of regaining consciousness.

  On Xiong Qingye's face, hope was rapidly draining away, and a look of indignant grief surged up, gradually he fell into despair.

  After another moment, Xiong Qingye was thoroughly disheartened and cursed: "You quack doctor, don't dare to sully my sister again."

  He said, and was about to step forward and take action.

  "Get out!" Shi Wei suddenly roared.

  This shout was extremely cold and stern, with an unshakeable majesty that not only startled the surrounding maids but also stunned the furious leader of the fishing gang, who stood frozen in place for a moment, not daring to take another step forward.

  Shi Wei continued his artificial respiration, he didn't know how many times he had done it, but finally the girl in front of him shook her body and suddenly started coughing violently.

  "Miss is alive! Miss is alive......"

  The maids were overjoyed and let out a chorus of shrill screams.

  That bear, Qing Ye, was like he had returned from hell to the mortal world in an instant. With a face full of wild joy, he pounced forward and hugged his resurrected sister tightly, shouting with extreme excitement: "Little sister, little sister, you've finally come back to life! You scared big brother to death!"

  Shi Wei let out a long breath of relief, only to feel a cool sensation on his back. Upon touching it, he was shocked to discover that his back was drenched in sweat, with a large patch of wetness.

  While Xiong Qingye was surprised on the other side, Shi Wei rolled up his sleeves and wrote a prescription to calm the mind and relieve fright, instructing the maids to hurry and fetch the medicine according to the prescription, and also gave some instructions for afterwards. Only then did he quietly leave the boudoir and head towards the front hall.

  At this time, Ba Jiantian and others were already waiting anxiously in the front hall. Seeing Shi We coming out, Ba Jiantian hastily asked: "Shi Langzhong, how is the young lady?"

  Shi Wei smiled faintly: "Nothing, just hanged myself, almost died."

  "Ah!" Ba Jie Tian was shocked and lost his color.

  "Don't worry, I've managed to revive her."

  Shi Wei added a sentence in a light and casual tone, then sat back down to her original position, continuing to savor the remaining tea in her cup.

  Bajitian finally let out a sigh of relief.

  What happened today was truly beyond expectation. Seeing Shi Wei save Miss Xiong, he thought that this Shi Langzhong was indeed extraordinary. Even if he couldn't cure Miss Xiong's madness in the future, just for today's merit, he would still be grateful to Master Xiong of the Xiong clan.

  He also thought that the bear would help the master in the future, and this stone Langzhong would not be thin. It seems that he not only has to ask for this stone Langzhong now, but also needs to maintain a good relationship with him in the future.

  The stout-hearted Bajitian pondered for a moment, then immediately turned to the people on his left and right and shouted: "What are you still dazed about? Quickly change the tea for Shi Langzhong and bring more of the best pastries and fruits. Shi Langzhong is the benefactor who saved our young lady, how can we delay?"

  Ba Jitian shouted, and the people around him were busy making a fuss. Before long, all sorts of dishes such as osmanthus cake, lotus seed pastry, and fresh fruits of various colors were presented.

  It was getting late in the evening, and after the previous busy period, Shi Wei was indeed hungry. He didn't stand on ceremony and started eating with big mouthfuls.

  After eating a few fruits, Xiong Qingye walked into the front hall with a smile on his face.

  Ba Jitian and others immediately lowered their heads, each becoming fearful and trembling. Shi Wei also wiped his mouth and prepared to stand up.

  Before he could even get up from his seat, Xiong Qingye rushed forward and pressed Shi Wei down, then bowed deeply: "Shi Langzhong saved my sister's life, it is indeed a great kindness to me, Xiong Qingye, please accept my bow."