The matter was resolved, and Daohua returned to her carriage as the caravan continued to advance.
As the carriage passed the group of bandits, Daohua once again saw the only little boy among them through the curtains of the carriage.
Unusually underdressed, the boy was barefoot in the frosty, snowy conditions. His feet were covered in festering frostbite, with some areas starting to ooze pus. If not treated promptly, Daohua worried he would not be able to walk at his tender age.
"Guyu, get a box of ointment for frostbite and a few packets of foot-soaking medicine for that little boy. Instruct him to take care of his feet to avoid becoming crippled in the future. See if you can also find any children's clothes and shoes and take some to him."
Guyu nodded, got off the carriage, and quickly found the medicine. Since there were no children's clothes or shoes in the caravan, she took her own old cotton-padded coat and cotton shoes.
