After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter
Chapter 216: Overwhelmed by the Burden

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: Overwhelmed by the Burden

Only after her stomach was completely empty, with not a trace left, did Aunt Li, pale and weak, lean on Uncle Li’s sturdy arm as if relieved of a great burden, her consciousness gradually returning.

Seeing this, Su Yu quickly and adeptly prepared several large bowls of lukewarm light salt water and gently yet firmly made Aunt Li drink it.

Reassuringly, this time Aunt Li seemed to sense her body’s cry for help and, without needing further prompting from Su Yu, she spontaneously vomited out all the residual toxins and pollutants.

The entire process was repeated five or six times until the salt water she vomited turned clear, with only a few slight bubbles floating on top, no longer showing any turbidity or impurities, thus marking the successful completion of the stomach-washing process.

Next, Su Yu followed up with her exquisite acupuncture skills, precisely controlling the further spread of toxins in Aunt Li’s body while giving her several pills to effectively protect her heart and liver.

Once everything was arranged, she hurried back to her simple home, rummaging through the medicinal herbs that were usually placed haphazardly.

These herbs were originally intended to stop vomiting and soothe emotions; however, they were not the right choice for the current symptoms.

Facing the emergency of mistakenly ingesting poisonous mushrooms, the only top priority was an antidote.

To neutralize this poison, the needed herbs were simple and direct—sixty grams of raw licorice combined with ten grams of Angelica dahurica. For an elderly person like Aunt Li, additional herbs to support the liver and kidneys were also necessary to ensure full-proof safety.

Su Yu quickly gathered the necessary ingredients and set off once again to Uncle Li’s house.

Upon entering, she saw Aunt Li still trapped in hallucinations, speaking incoherently, while Uncle Li, his forehead dripping with sweat, used almost all his strength to keep her restless hands steady, his expression revealing unmistakable exhaustion.

"Are you trying to keep her under control?"

Seeing this, Su Yu asked with concern.

Uncle Li’s forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, clearly showing the difficulty of his task.

"Yes, I’m afraid she might accidentally hurt herself with the needles,"

Uncle Li panted as he replied.

Su Yu nodded gently, appreciating his attentiveness.

She then came forward, took the pulse, gently removed the Golden Needle from Aunt Li’s body, and reassured Uncle Li, "Don’t worry, you can let go of her now, just make sure she doesn’t accidentally hurt herself."

Pointing to the pre-prepared herbal medicine on the table, Su Yu continued, "The antidote I prepared is there, please quickly brew it, and once it cools down a bit, have her take it."

Uncle Li nodded heavily, carefully packed the herbs, while also picking up the basin full of filth and walked out with heavy steps.

As Su Yu watched Aunt Li’s uncontrollable hands and the helpless mutterings from her hallucinations, she couldn’t help but recall the time Aunt Li had deliberately made things difficult for her.

Although she was of advanced age and somewhat domineering in character, this was probably the result of Uncle Li’s enduring indulgence.

However, afterward, she personally came with eggs to apologize, which, with its sincerity and remorse, showed her inherently good nature.

To help Aunt Li get better rest, Su Yu began to gently massage several acupoints on her head to calm her mind, hoping to help her settle down.

Soon, Eldest Uncle Li returned, carrying steaming yet cooled-off medicinal soup, patiently spoon-feeding it to Aunt Li.

After the last drop of the medicine had been swallowed, Eldest Uncle Li’s eyes were full of worry as he asked with a trembling voice, "After taking this medicine, she shouldn’t be in any life-threatening danger, right?"

Su Yu gently shook her head and comforted in the gentlest and most resolute voice, "There won’t be any problems, but these symptoms may persist for a while, until the medication takes effect and the condition improves. Meanwhile, there might be accompanying diarrhea, and tonight, you may need to stay by her side and closely observe her condition."

"Okay, okay, no problem, I’ll stay with her."

Eldest Uncle Li’s tone was tinged with relief and resolve, as if this simple promise could dispel all unease.

His heavy body slowly sank into the chair, as if he were unloading a heavy burden.

The more he thought about it, the more the fear surged like a tide, the fear of nearly losing a loved one turning into sobs, the whimpering sounds coming from his throat like withered leaves swirling in the night wind, fragile and heartbreaking.

Su Yu looked at Eldest Uncle Li’s eyes, wrinkled yet brimming with tears, and felt a flutter of panic.

Oh dear, she really wasn’t good at handling such situations, comforting words slipping through her fingers like grains of sand.

After thinking for a long while, Su Yu barely squeezed out a suggestion, "Then I’ll head back first, you prepare some light saltwater for her to drink more when she has diarrhea, which will be beneficial for her recovery."

She knew that advising someone not to cry wouldn’t really solve the problem, emotions are sometimes like a full pond needing an outlet to release.

Her presence seemed to prevent Eldest Uncle Li from fully expressing his emotions, it might be better to leave temporarily and let the old man have a good cry, releasing his inner fears and worries.

Upon hearing that Su Yu was leaving, Eldest Uncle Li quickly agreed, his voice mixed with gratitude, "Okay, Ziling’s wife, I really thank you so much for tonight."

After finishing, he quickly got up, wanting to fetch some consultation fee to show his gratitude.

Su Yu quickly extended her hand to stop him, her face breaking into a gentle smile, her words filled with the warmth of neighborly kinship, "No need, Eldest Uncle Li, just rest well. We are all from the same village, there’s no need for any consultation fee!"

However, Eldest Uncle Li stubbornly shook his head, his eyes shimmering with determination, wanting from the bottom of his heart to express his profound gratitude towards Su Yu.

If it weren’t for her timely intervention, tonight’s outcome might have been unimaginable.

This was already the second time Su Yu had saved his spouse, each time seeming like a blessing from the gods of fate.

On days when their children were not around, only the two old people depended on each other, and without either of them, life would become unimaginably difficult.

Eldest Uncle Li insisted on stuffing a piece of tarnished, oxidized broken silver from the bottom of a trunk into Su Yu’s hands, his eyes filled with unshed tears, "Take it, you saved my wife’s life, I..."

His words cut off there as he choked up again, turning his head to wipe the tears from his eyes with his sleeve.

Su Yu held the warm piece of broken silver, feeling the heavy emotions it conveyed, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Facing Eldest Uncle Li’s adamant attitude, she ultimately compromised and accepted this heavy token of appreciation.

She silently vowed to look after this lonely old couple more in the future, hoping to bring more warmth and support into their later years.

Upon returning home, Jiang Ziling’s anxious face came into view, his concern evident as he asked, "How is Aunt Li from the Li family?"

He hadn’t fully caught the conversation outside, but he keenly sensed Su Yu’s movements in and out of the kitchen, knowing her well enough to guess there were no other reasons except to fetch medicine.

Especially since the visitor was Eldest Uncle Li, with only the two old people at home, Jiang Ziling’s worry naturally arose, suspecting that Aunt Li was unwell.