How did you get poisoned?

Facing the thirsty eyes of these people, Zhao Ce accepted their money, so he naturally wanted to tell them.

He asked: "That bag of stuff you brought back yesterday, isn't it salt?"

Several members of the Cao family looked at each other and said nothing for a while.

Cao Yuanwai, who was still able to make the decision, said directly: "Uh..."

He looked around.

There are not many patients in the hospital now, and the medicine boys are eating in the backyard.

Doctor Liu is trustworthy, so I'm not afraid.

Although even if someone knew about it, no one would do anything to him.

But be careful when sailing the ship of ten thousand years.

So he whispered: "It's salt."

Buying and selling illegal salt is a serious crime.

It's just that Zhao Ce was his savior, and Cao didn't hide much from him.

Said it directly.

After Zhao Ce heard this, he understood.

There are many causes of nitrite poisoning.

Member Cao ate bacon yesterday, which may cause nitrite poisoning.

However, pickled foods generally do not contain much nitrite.

Especially since salt was so expensive in ancient times, too much salt was not used when pickling.

That's why Zhao Ce had doubts about other possible reasons.

Zhao Ce then thought about the sack of angular things that Cao Si and Cao Liu, who were riding with him in the car yesterday, were holding.

The stuff inside exudes a salty smell.

So he asked tentatively.

Now that Cao Yuanwai has personally said that it is salt, it is basically certain.

That sack of stuff is probably unrefined poisonous salt!

Zhao Ce nodded and said: "Then it's probably the problem with the bag of salt."

Cao Si looked pale and said, "I saw people making it on the mountain. It's just normal coarse salt!"

"Yes, yes, it's better than the coarse salt we buy in the city!"

"After our master heard this, he wanted us to buy a bag and make it according to our own method, which also saved a lot of labor costs."

"But the people on the mountain refused to sell it, so we two brothers could only follow them and dig some secretly back."

"Such a big bag of salt cubes is enough for our Cao family to eat for several years!"

After hearing this, Zhao Ce couldn't help but said helplessly: "If this mineral salt is refined using ordinary methods, the toxins in it will still exist."

"You were poisoned most likely because you ate this poisonous salt that was not fully refined!"

Officer Cao swallowed his saliva, thinking of the signs of poisoning, and felt a little scared.

"Is this... still poisonous?"

"That group of people dare to sell poisonous salt?"

Cao Si was also a little surprised.

"Their business is quite good, and I haven't seen anyone come back to cause trouble for them?"

Zhao Ce thought, people know the refining method, and what is extracted is non-toxic.

You don't know how to do it, so you just put poison into your mouth. Is this the same?

After a pause, he said: "The salt you dug back...well, it's better to throw it away."

Although Zhao Ce knew how to refine the mineral salt, he didn't want to try it easily.

I heard from Yuan Cao and others that there was someone selling private salt on this mountain. There must be more than one person.

Since ancient times, those who engage in private salt business have not been kind people.

Zhao Ce didn't want to cause trouble for himself.

So I would definitely not say that I can refine mineral salt.

Member Cao could only admit that he was unlucky and said: "I just boiled a lot of coarse salt last night and wasted nearly a bundle of firewood."

Then I thought of the two hundred taels spent on treating illnesses today.

Member Cao cried and said: "What a sin..."

Uncle Cao also wiped away his tears and said, "Master, we won't eat meat this year. We'll be back soon."

"Ask the village below to send more vegetables, and you can even save money on buying vegetables."

Member Cao said in agreement: "Yes, let's do it!"

As soon as these words came out, Cao Si and Cao Liu also wanted to cry.

They are two young and strong people. How can they have the strength to work if they don't eat meat?

Mr. Cao is still a little weak now, so Zhao Ce asked them to send him back to rest quickly.

Before leaving, Mr. Cao also said: "Little man, when I get better, I will definitely come to say thank you!"

After the Cao family left, the house became quiet.

Doctor Liu, who was listening to the whole process, also coughed lightly.

"This Mr. Cao is really willing to risk his life."

As for the private remarks he just heard, he didn't mention a word.

Just pretending that I didn't hear it.

Zhao Ce also smiled and said: "Fortunately, the treatment was timely, otherwise there would have been problems."

Doctor Liu nodded in agreement.

However, he was still a little curious.

"Mr. Zhao, what kind of poison do you think this is?"

"According to what you said, when the poison is serious, it will kill people."

"But the detoxification method is simple. You can just drink sugar water."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought you were playing tricks on others."

Zhao Ce smiled.

It's just that he doesn't know what nitrite poisoning was called in ancient times.

I can only say vaguely: "There are many causes of poisoning, and naturally the methods of detoxification are also different."

"Not all illnesses require medication."

Doctor Liu muttered: "Indeed..."

"Not all illnesses require medicine..."

At this time.

An old but steady and powerful voice came from outside the door.

"Well said."

Hearing this voice, Doctor Liu was the first to react.

"Mr. Ge, are you back?"

When Zhao Ce heard that it was the doctor they were looking for, he quickly turned around.

The person who was walking in was an old man whose hair, beard, and eyebrows were all gray, but he was still energetic.

At first glance, he looks like an expert hermit with a fairy spirit.

Behind him were two medical boys, one large and one small.

After scanning Zhao Ce with his bright eyes, he nodded slightly to Dr. Liu behind him.

"I happened to be back. I heard that you had someone send me a message, so I sent the carriage and horse to come to the hospital first."

Doctor Liu said with some embarrassment: "Mr. Ge, you really shouldn't have to work so hard."

Mr. Ge waved his hand and said to Zhao Ce: "Is this the young man coming to seek medical treatment?"

Zhao Ce quickly pulled Su Cai'er, and the young couple bowed together in a somewhat reserved manner.
To be continued...