Chapter 315. Once Growing Up
With something in their stomachs, these people finally regained some spirit. Hua Jing, Xiao Si, and Uncle Hua Qiang started to check their wounds.
Almost everyone was beaten to a pulp. Fortunately, despite appearances, most injuries seemed superficial. Perhaps it was to avoid ruining the flavor if they were killed outright.
Except for two broken legs and three broken arms, which Hua Qiang set using the Three-legged Cat Bone Setting Skill he learned from Uncle Sanshan. It’s hard to say how well, but at least they weren’t as twisted as before. Under Hua Jing’s advice, they were tightly fixed with bamboo boards.
It must be said that this technique is truly effective. With the bamboo boards securing them, the bones were less likely to shift, certainly aiding recovery. Hua Qiang felt he learned something new once again.
As for those with broken legs, they hadn’t even left the tent; they were carried here by the young men from Hua Village.
When they realized they were among good people, the two grown men cried like babies, faces covered in tears and snot.
They had prepared themselves for death, but unexpectedly, a turn of events offered them hope. Not only did they survive, but their legs had been set, giving them optimism once more.
After surviving the ordeal, they were profoundly grateful to everyone from Hua Village, especially those with broken legs and arms. They had thought there was no hope of survival, but fate had brought them a second chance, not just preserving their lives but offering the hope of standing again.
Perhaps due to a sense of safety, or maybe from sheer exhaustion, they soon dozed off after eating, truly at ease for the first time in days.
After a long, busy night, everyone was indeed tired. With night deepening, Old Man Hua decided not to descend the mountain and arranged for a watch. The group from Hua Village rested on the mountain as well.
When Hua Jing woke up, the sun was well up in the sky. The mountain was filled with the strong aroma of rice porridge. Her stomach growled as she sat up, noticing the empty tent; she realized she was the last to rise.
Stretching lazily, she entered the space, quickly took a shower, blew her hair dry, drank a bowl of preserved egg and minced meat porridge, and brought out a few large meat buns before leaving the space.