When Shi Murou looked over, she saw a snake appear next to the chair out of nowhere. It was tilting its head back and hissing, which made her scalp tingle.

She screamed.

Shen Liang suppressed his fear, covered the back of his bitten hand, found an iron hook from the side, hooked the snake's upturned neck, threw it into the yard, and then hit the snake with a stick.

The viper was hit by a club and felt dizzy. It struggled to run to the corner of the courtyard wall and then slipped out through a small hole.

Shen Liang leaned against the pillar and slowly sat down.

The poison began to spread from the back of his hand to his entire body, making him feel dizzy. He saw Shi Murou running out and saw double, and gradually lost his strength.

"Brother Shen Liang, wuwu, Brother Shen Liang——" Shi Murou hugged Shen Liang, tears breaking down: "Why are you so stupid? You blocked the poisonous snake for me, but you got bitten yourself. What if something unexpected happens?"

"Besides, why don't you lock up the snake and let it escape?"

While giving instructions to the maid waiting outside the yard.

"Go and call our doctor Qin, the sooner the better, and tell him that Shen Liang was bitten by a snake."

Shen Liang's heart tightened. What did Shi Murou mean by this? Did she know something?

Impossible, Shi Murou would never follow him. If she saw him outside, she would have been eager to be by his side.

Thinking of this, Shen Liang felt relieved.

"The window must have been open, and a snake might have come in from outside. Or maybe it slipped in from some hole. Rou'er, thank goodness the snake didn't bite you. Otherwise, I would have regretted my whole life for not protecting you. Thank goodness, thank goodness."

Shi Murou showed a hint of doubt. Didn't the little girl say that Shen Liang went out to buy a snake and was bumped into by her? Shen Liang brought the snake back himself, so how could he say it came from outside?

One of them must be lying.

However, buying snakes rarely happens, and the little girl would not think of making up such a lie suddenly.

Was it Shen Liang? How could it be possible? Shen Liang was a gentleman, humble as jade, and so gentle. Every word he said was sincere. He could even open his heart to her. It was impossible for him to lie.

Shi Murou went to fetch some clean water and while cleaning Shen Liang's wound, she couldn't help but ask, "Brother Shen Liang, did this snake really come in from outside?"

Shen Liang was feeling dizzy now, but he felt the sweat on his forehead was a little cold. He didn't know if it was because of the poisoning or something else.

He kept his composure and analyzed in his mind why Shi Murou asked this.

She must have wanted to confirm the source of the snake so that she could take precautions and ensure his future safety. If it was outside, she would close the doors and windows and block the hole. If it was inside the house, she would sprinkle insecticide.

Yes, that must be the case.

"They came in from outside. I just blocked the holes. Don't worry, Rou'er won't encounter snakes next time she comes. Even if there are snakes, I will block them for Rou'er. I will protect Rou'er with my whole life. As long as I can be with Rou'er, it's worth risking my life."

Shen Liang didn't want Shi Murou to think that what he said was inconsistent, so he insisted.

Shi Murou fell silent, squeezing the blood poison from his wound and washing it with water.

If Shen Liang lied, why did Shen Liang lie?

No, she will wait until tomorrow and ask the little girl.

She fell in love with Shen Liang because he was a man of impeccable character and good nature, so she didn't care that his family background was not as good as hers.

If he is a man who is not honest with her, can he guarantee her future happiness?

Seeing that Shi Murou didn't say anything, Shen Liang couldn't help but feel a little flustered and grabbed her hand.

"Rou'er, you don't believe me."

"I believe it, Brother Shen Liang, please don't say anything. Just wait for the doctor to come. Don't be afraid. The doctor will cure you." Shi Murou gave him a gentle smile. She was also full of anxiety now. Shen Liang's condition was not good, and she had no time to think about so many problems.

Shen Liang shook his head: "I feel my life slipping away, and my body is getting colder and colder. This snake must be extremely poisonous. Rou'er, I'm so scared. I'm afraid of losing you. I hope you can marry me now and become my wife."

As he spoke, he grabbed Shi Murou's hand tightly.

"Rou'er, promise me, promise me, okay?"

Shi Murou saw that his face turned pale and blue, and tears rolled down her cheeks as she spoke with a sob.

"I, I have always been willing to marry you, but my grandfather and my parents haven't agreed yet, and I can't make the decision." Then, she started to cry anxiously.

"Rou'er, listen to me. Now, right now is a good opportunity. Let Master Shi know that I was bitten by a snake for you and that I am willing to sacrifice my life for you. Maybe Master Shi will be moved and agree to our marriage."

Shi Murou's expression changed. "Yes, why didn't I think of that? When the doctor comes, I will go back to see Grandpa. I believe that when Grandpa sees you doing this, he will definitely value you more."

"This is a rare opportunity for us. You should strive for it as much as possible. It's best to agree to it tonight. Otherwise, if you delay, you may have to wait for a year or two."

"You don't know, the girl who was engaged to me as a child has always admired me and has been waiting for me. Even if the Qiao family gave in, she still has me in her heart. So many people in the village are watching. What if they point fingers and put pressure on our Shen family? And nothing has been decided here, what should our Shen family do?"

"So, things between us need to move forward quickly."

Shi Murou was stunned again. Today the little girl said that her cousin had completely let go of Shen Liang and didn't think about him at all, but Shen Liang had a completely different story.

Shi Murou felt that her brain was no longer enough to tell who was real and who was fake.

At this time, the doctor came and hurriedly examined Shen Liang.

He took a look at the wound and identified the venom: "It's a pit viper. The poisoning is quite serious, but with timely treatment, this person's life can be saved."

If it is a cobra or a five-step snake, it is basically difficult to save it.

Shi Murou felt relieved.

"Brother Shen Liang, I'm going home first."

"Well, Rouer, remember what I said. I am working hard for our future, and you should also work harder." Shen Liang squeezed out these words with great effort and finally fainted.

As night began to fall, Shi Murou walked on the way back, feeling very uncomfortable and complicated.

"Miss, what's wrong? Doctor Qin has already said that Young Master Shen can be saved." asked the maid.

"Taozi, do you think Shen Liang is an honest person?"

Taozi didn't know why Shi Murou suddenly asked this question. After thinking for a while, she said, "I look fine. Besides, don't you like Mr. Shen's character, Miss?"

Shen Liang is good-looking and has a noble character, so the young lady admires him.

Shi Murou pursed her lips and said nothing, her face looking unhappy.

She couldn't tolerate lying no matter who it was.

After returning home, Shi Murou did not mention this matter to Mr. Shi, and asked Taozi to keep it a secret for the time being.

After tossing and turning all night, she took a carriage to Datian Village early the next morning.

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