Even women who travel through time can become prime ministers and nobles.

It was only thanks to Cui Yu'an's years of upbringing that he managed to suppress his urge to curse Shen Yanchu. "What kind of ungrateful bastard is he? Who am I doing this for? And he's not even helping me!"

His face had been wearing a fake smile, but at that moment, he seemed to suddenly realize something, and the smile gradually disappeared, replaced by a genuine smile. His eyes revealed sincerity and apology as he slowly walked towards Miss Shi.

Miss Shi sat there quietly, watching Cui Yu'an's changes, a hint of surprise rising in her heart.

She was initially annoyed by Cui Yu'an's fake smile, but at this moment, his sincere attitude made her distance herself from this flexible guy.

Cui Yu'an walked up to Miss Shi, lowered his head slightly, and said softly, "Miss Shi, I had no intention of offending you, and I hope you will forgive me."

His voice was full of sincerity and remorse, and his appearance was deeply moving.

Miss Shi raised her head and looked into Cui Yu'an's eyes. She could feel his sincerity. She nodded gently and said, "Young Master Cui, I accept your apology."

A smile appeared on her face, a smile of tolerance and understanding.

Cui Yu'an breathed a sigh of relief. He looked at Miss Shi gratefully and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Miss Shi." The two smiled at each other, as if all the previous unpleasantness had vanished.

Shi Wanxia stood up somewhat embarrassedly and waved her hand awkwardly. "Young Master Cui, you're too kind. Let's eat first! It's getting late. You should focus on recovering these next few days. I'll try my best to find any medicinal herbs you need. Once you've recovered, we need to hurry on our journey, otherwise how will we get through the long winter?"

Shi Wanxia instinctively felt a sense of wariness towards this person's aura. He seemed gentle and easy to talk to, but the coldness in his eyes couldn't lie. A true smiling tiger.

Shi Wanxia handed the bowl of fish soup to Shen Yanchu. He sat quietly and elegantly by the fire, his posture upright and aloof like the moon. Shen Yanchu knew that the girl was watching him. He was used to her staring at him blankly from time to time, occasionally praising him.

"Brother Shen, look at your injuries! Alas, when will you be cured of this poison? It's such a pity that such a refined and elegant gentleman like you has passed away."

“Brother Shen, you and your friend should rest in the cave tomorrow! I’ll go find some medicine for you. I’ll go a little further tomorrow and see if there are any herbs on the southwest hillside. You two can rest on the straw mats over there. I just wove another straw mat.”

To avoid catching a chill at night, Shi Wanxia wove another layer of straw mat and boiled a pot of water, planning to let Shen Yanchu and that young master Cui wash their hair later.

"Brother Shen, Young Master Cui, why don't you wash your hair and dry yourselves quickly? I've already boiled the water, you can wash yourselves, I'll go out and gather some firewood."

Shi Wanxia felt really embarrassed and thought it best to avoid it since people in ancient times were conservative. Shen Yanchu stood up and nodded.

"Alright, it's windy tonight, so wear more layers. Take the knife and the flashlight with you. Be careful and act within your limits."

Shen Yanchu suddenly leaned close to Shi Wanxia's ear and whispered something. Even with Cui Yu'an's excellent hearing, he couldn't hear it clearly. He furtively shrank back.

"Okay, I know. Stop nagging and go wash your hair. Look how dirty it is. I told you to cut it, but you wouldn't. You have to wash it every few days."

She waved her hand impatiently, took the knife and flashlight, and left the cave.

Cui Yu'an was stunned by the girl's shocking remarks. The girl actually said that Shen Yanchu, that big ice block, was long-winded. This guy usually acted aloof and unapproachable, not to mention in front of girls, except for us friends.

Don't even mention that girl complaining about his talkativeness; I've known him for over twenty years, and this is the first time I've ever seen him so talkative. Cui Yu'an nudged his arm.

"Hey, Zhizhou, what's wrong? I was wondering why you were so concerned about that Miss Shi yesterday when I mentioned her. Turns out, you had ulterior motives!"

This was the first time Cui Yu'an had seen this young man so infatuated with a girl. Shen Yanchu glanced at him and pushed him away with obvious disgust: "Just talk, don't touch me. Mind your manners. I don't know you well. I'll go wash up first. You can wash up by yourself too."

Shen Yanchu filled a basin with hot water and poured the water from the bamboo tube into a pot to boil. Cui Yu'an glared at him and obediently combed her hair with the wooden comb she carried with her.

Night fell over the forest, leaving it silent and vast. Moonlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows. The sounds of birds and insects mingled together, breaking the stillness of the night.

She cautiously gathered firewood near the cave, not daring to stray too far. With each step, she warily glanced around, fearing some danger lurking in the darkness. The forest at night was full of unknowns, and she knew the dangers lurking within.

She bent down, picked up a dry twig, and gently placed it in her bosom. Her movements were very light, as if afraid of disturbing any creatures around her. She focused intently on finding firewood, not overlooking any possible spot.

In no time, her arms were full of firewood. She slowly walked back to the cave entrance and placed the firewood near it. She breathed a sigh of relief and felt a sense of security.

The forest at night was beautiful, but also fraught with danger. She knew that only by remaining vigilant could she survive in this forest. She sat at the cave entrance, quietly listening to the sounds of the night and feeling the power of nature.

Shi Wanxia was focused on gathering firewood, unaware of the approaching danger. A black, nearly one and a half-meter-long venomous snake slowly crawled through the weeds, its body appearing and disappearing among the grass.

Shi Wanxia felt a sharp pain in her calf. She instinctively looked down and saw the venomous snake tightly coiled around her leg, its fangs deeply embedded in her skin. She screamed in terror, trying to break free of the snake's grip, but it only tightened its hold.

Shi Wanxia's heart raced, and she felt dizzy; her vision began to blur. She knew she had to act quickly, or the consequences would be dire.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She remembered some methods her teachers had taught her when she was a child for dealing with venomous snakes, and she decided to give them a try.

With all her might, Shi Wanxia hurled the firewood in her hand at the snake's head. Startled, the snake loosened its coils around her leg and prepared to flee. Taking advantage of the moment, Shi Wanxia picked up a stone and smashed it hard against the snake's head, killing it instantly.

Shi Wanxia felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her. She sat down on the ground, panting heavily. She looked at the wound on her calf—two large teeth marks! Her heart was filled with fear and helplessness.

"These two teeth marks, oh my god, this is poisonous! My God, let me think about snake venom, what should I do? Calm down, don't panic, first use a rope to tie the animal up tightly."

"Then squeeze out the toxin forcefully, and rinse the wound with water or alcohol. If there is no antivenom, you can look for herbs such as Paris polyphylla, Hedyotis diffusa, and Viola yedoensis, which can all neutralize the venom of common venomous snakes."

Shi Wanxia felt her heart was about to jump out of her chest, but she forced herself to calm down. "I can't move now. Let's bandage the wound first."

Shi Wanxia's hands trembled uncontrollably, her eyes revealing a mixture of fear and determination. She quickly pulled the shoelaces from her shoes and tightly tied them around the wound, trying to stop the spread of the poison.

Then, without hesitation, she took off her coat and covered the wound tightly with it, then squeezed it with both hands, trying to squeeze out the blood clots and toxins.

Soon, fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her breathing became rapid. But she didn't give up; she continued to squeeze forcefully until some dark, stagnant blood and toxins were expelled. She breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from her forehead with her coat.

"Brother Shen, Brother Shen, help me, Brother Shen."

After bandaging her wounds, Shi Wanxia's body began to burn, and her consciousness started to blur. This was because the residual poison had entered her body. What was she going to do? Her body was getting weaker and weaker, and her voice was feeble. Fortunately, the forest was quiet.

Shen Yanchu waited at the cave entrance for Shi Wanxia to return, but quite a while had passed, and the girl still hadn't come back. Cui Yu'an had just dried her hair when she saw him still anxiously waiting outside, though the girl had indeed been gone for quite some time. Could she have encountered some danger?