The auntie had just run into the Mu Residence when she was almost sent flying by Tang Moling.

  “Why is he running like this?” And why does he look like he’s lost his soul?” The auntie thought it was because of something else.

  No one answered her. Old Lady Mu and the Mu Family watched in shock as Tang Moling ran out. They were completely baffled by his sudden reaction.

  They were already shocked by the news, and now that Tang Moling had suddenly run out, they couldn’t react momentarily.

  Mu Xue looked at the wash basin on the ground and couldn’t help but tremble. It was because of the news of Mu Jingzhe being bitten to death and also because of the way Tang Moling had reacted.

  Others might not understand, but she did. Tang Moling had lost his composure when he’d heard about Mu Jingzhe’s accident.

  At this point, Mu Xue could no longer lie to herself. Her previous intuition had been right. Tang Moling indeed had feelings for Mu Jingzhe.

  Mu Xue’s heart sank.

  At that moment, Old Lady Mu and the rest reacted. “How did she get bitten to death by a snake? Why did she provoke a snake? Mu Teng and the rest aren’t around either…”

  Upon hearing Old Lady Mu’s anxious complaints, Mu Xue got annoyed and felt her entire body turn cold. “That’s enough, Grandma. You might as well go take a look first!”

  She had to see if Mu Jingzhe could be saved. Also, she refused to accept it and wanted to see if Tang Moling had really gone to look for Mu Jingzhe.

  No one had expected that Tang Moling would be the first to rush over instead of the Mu Family.

  Tang Moling didn’t even know how he got to the Shao Family’s house. His mind was a mess, and he didn’t dare think if all of this was real. He ran forward with all his might.

  Tang Moling’s nose felt blocked, as if he couldn’t breathe. When he reached the Shao Residence, he heard Mu Jingzhe’s last words. As he looked at the dead snakes in the courtyard, Tang Moling’s legs turned wobbly and he knelt on the ground.

  “Quick, bring her to my car. Let’s take her to the hospital!”

  At that moment, Tang Moling only wanted to save Mu Jingzhe. The only thought on his mind was that Mu Jingzhe couldn’t die.

  After shouting out, he broke into an earth-shattering coughing fit. He coughed until his face was red, he was unable to breathe, and his cheeks were full of tears.

  When the village doctor came in and saw Tang Moling, he almost thought that something had happened to him too. Because he was so close, he was about to take a look at him when Tang Moling panicked. “Mu Jingzhe… Go and see Mu Jingzhe!”

  Mu Jingzhe was still awake. She hadn’t expected Tang Moling to be there too or that he’d even run in suddenly. When she heard that he wanted to take her to the hospital, she felt warmth in her heart. No matter what, she was still very grateful.

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  However, it was just a fleeting thought. She couldn’t even protect herself now, and the children were a weepy mess. She didn’t dare imagine what would happen if she were to die!

  When she saw the village doctor approach, Mu Jingzhe’s eyes lit up and she grabbed his hand.

  “Uncle, help!” After she said that, she shoved Shao Dong toward the doctor. “Please take a look at him first!”

  She might be able to return to the modern world after she died. Shao Dong was still very young. Their priority should be to save Shao Dong.

  “Save my mom first!” Upon seeing that Mu Jingzhe still wanted to save him first, for a moment, Shao Dong didn’t know whether he should laugh or cry. “You’re still thinking of me even at a time like this! I said I won’t live if you don’t live!”

  “What do you mean you won’t live if I don’t live? What are you saying?!” Mu Jingzhe became anxious.

  “Grandpa, I’m begging you to save Mommy and my brother!” Little Bei burst into tears when she heard them arguing.

  The village doctor had already finished examining Mu Jingzhe’s wound. “When did she get bitten? How many minutes has it been?”

  “It’s been a while,” Shao Dong answered nervously. “Is it…” Fear was written all over his face.

  The village doctor looked at him, then at the children and Mu Jingzhe. He said helplessly, “Unless I’m wrong, it was not a venomous snake.”

  Hearing the answer, Little Bei and Xiao Wu stopped crying. Mu Jingzhe also widened her eyes. “What?”

  “I said, unless I’m wrong, it was not a venomous snake. The wound doesn’t look like it, and you haven’t shown any particular symptoms of being poisoned. Although the reaction to being bitten by a venomous snake varies from person to person, many people die in three to five minutes.”

  Mu Jingzhe was still fine. Although her face was a little pale and she was covered in a cold sweat, her expression was normal. His experience told him that she hadn’t been bitten by a poisonous snake.

  He glanced at the snakes around him. “There are several venomous snakes in here, but you were luckily bitten by one of our local snakes. It’s not a venomous snake. Just bandage the wound up and you’ll be fine.”

  Mu Jingzhe, Shao Dong, and the rest were quiet. Little Bei burped after all that crying and said, “So Mommy is okay?”

  “Yeah, she’s fine.”

  Mu Jingzhe was overjoyed. “There’s no need to die. Aiyo, you scared me to death. There’s no need to die. You really scared me to death.”

  She hugged Shao Dong. “It’s alright, Little Dong. You don’t have to be afraid anymore. We don’t have to die!”

  After feeling overjoyed, she suddenly felt uneasy and puzzled. “Uncle, are you sure? If it was not a venomous snake, then why do I feel dizzy and weak, and why are my hands numb?”

  The village doctor checked her again and paused. “Are you afraid of snakes?”

  “Yeah, I am.”

  “You were the one who hit most of the snakes, right?” The village doctor pointed at the horrifying corpses beside them.

  “Right.”

  “Then it’s fine. Your feebleness and dizziness is due to the trauma you suffered. As for your numb hands, that’s probably because you used too much strength just now.”

  By looking at the situation and the snake corpses, one could imagine how much strength Mu Jingzhe had used.

  Mu Jingzhe: “Ah, I see. Thank you, Uncle.”

  So it was a misunderstanding.

  “So Mommy doesn’t have to die?”

  “Right.”

  Mu Jingzhe and the children relaxed. Shao Dong relaxed and fell off the table.

  It was only then that he realized that his entire body had been stiff and numb and his entire face was aching and sore. It was because he had accidentally clenched his teeth tightly to prevent himself from crying and had used too much strength.

  “Be careful.” Mu Jingzhe hurriedly pulled Shao Dong back.

  Shao Dong and the rest had been scared out of their wits. Tang Moling had also been scared out of his wits. He had been utterly desperate. It was only in the end that he felt alive.

  He coughed until his entire body was covered in a cold sweat. Looking at Mu Jingzhe and the others, he felt both relieved and helpless. “To think that such a blunder could be made…”

  He didn’t have the strength to stand. He smiled, but his smile was bitter.

  How many years had it been? How many years had it been since he’d lost his composure like this?

  Tang Moling looked at Mu Jingzhe and felt lingering fear. His heart was filled with a mixture of joy and confusion. His feelings for Mu Jingzhe seemed to be deepening. What should he do in the future?

  When he sensed that something was amiss, he turned around and saw Mu Xue. Mu Xue looked at him quietly, her eyes filled with disappointment and despair.

  Seeing that Mu Jingzhe was fine, Mu Xue turned around and left after seeing Tang Moling lying on the ground.

  She lowered her head and dashed forward. She couldn’t help but wonder if Tang Moling would have lost his composure if she had been in Mu Jingzhe’s shoes.

  The way Tang Moling had collapsed in the courtyard made Mu Xue feel as though she had a fishbone stuck in her throat.

  She could still feel Tang Moling’s feelings for her, but why did Mu Jingzhe have to appear again?

  As the villagers rushed over one after another, no one noticed Tang Moling and Mu Xue losing their composure.

  According to the observations of the village doctor and the villagers, it seemed abnormal for the snakes to suddenly gather at the house and attack people.

  Besides, there were a few venomous snakes that they had never seen before. They were not local snakes, but the villagers did not know who had released them. An investigation had to be carried out.