Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 325 Explanation
"Girl? Which injured girl?"

In the yard, everyone asked in unison, including Liu Dongshan, who had just stepped into the backyard gate, following Doctor Chen closely.

The work at the water field had been finished long ago, and Liu Dongshan had nothing to do, so he would hang around the fields all day, watching the farmhands at home working.

Just now he heard someone say that Qu Shaoyang had returned, so he hurried back from the fields.

As soon as I entered the room, I heard Doctor Chen asking about the injured girl.

"Shaoyang, what's going on? Where did this girl come from?" Liu Dongshan asked with a cold face.

Qu Shaoyang looked into the yard and saw that, except for his biological father Qu Laokou, his master, his mistress, his father-in-law, his mother-in-law, and his biological mother, all were staring at him with wide eyes.

What? A three-court trial?

"Master, come and sit down and let's talk slowly." Qu Shaoyang waved at Liu Dongshan with a smile.

"I was just thinking about it. Let's get together tonight and tell you in detail."

When Liu Dongshan heard about the injured girl just now, he thought Qu Shaoyang was out and about, flirting with other girls.

Liu Dongshan was worried that Chen Xiuyun was pregnant and might not be able to bear the shock and something unexpected might happen, so he was very angry and wanted to question his apprentice.

However, seeing Qu Shaoyang's frank look at this moment, Liu Dongshan hesitated again. Maybe it was not what he thought?

"Tell the truth, kid. If I find out that you're fooling around outside, I'll break your legs first, without your father-in-law or mother-in-law having to do anything.

Your wife is pregnant and will give birth soon, so you better behave yourself, do you hear me?"

Liu Dongshan glanced at Doctor Chen and his wife and said with a fierce face.

"Master, what are you talking about? It's not what you think."

Qu Shaoyang turned his head to look at Chen Xiuyun beside him, and reached out to hold his wife's hand.

"Don't think too much. I just saved someone by accident."

Then, without waiting for Chen Xiuyun to say anything, Qu Shaoyang told him about his trip to Shuangdianzi to do business, and how he learned that Hu Zi had massacred three villages in Daomiaoling.

He went over to check the situation and told everyone everything about how he accidentally rescued Meng Lanxin.

"I am following the order of the governor to investigate the logging and transportation of timber in the upper reaches of the Songhua River.

The bandits there are rampant, slaughtering villages and destroying villages, and they are inhumane. All this has to be reported to the eastern government office.

As a survivor of Sandaimiaoling, Meng Lanxin is also a victim, so I must save her for both emotional and logical reasons."

After Qu Shaoyang's explanation, everyone understood and Liu Dongshan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Oh, so that's what happened, I misunderstood.

My dear relatives, Shaoyang has made it very clear, so let’s not think about it in other ways.

How about this, the girl will stay at my house to recover, is that ok with you?"

Meng Lanxin's injuries are so serious that she definitely needs someone to take care of her.

The clinic only treats illnesses and prescribes medicine, but is not responsible for taking care of patients, so Meng Lanxin must have a place to live and recuperate.

If Meng Lanxin were to live in the Qu family, Qu Shaoyang, as the owner, would have to pay attention to her, right?

Originally, Meng Lanxin was rescued by Qu Shaoyang. If he kept paying attention to her all day, he was afraid that the two of them would develop feelings for each other.

Although, it is common for grown men to have three wives and four concubines these days, considering Qu Shaoyang's current status, it is not excessive for him to have a second wife.

But Chen Xiuyun is still pregnant after all, and is not far from giving birth. This is the critical moment when she needs her husband's care the most, and he must not do anything weird.

Therefore, Liu Dongshan took the initiative to suggest that Meng Lanxin go to his house to recuperate.

"My dear, it's too troublesome to live at your place, why don't you live at my house?

I don't have much to do normally, so I just take care of Miss Meng. I know how to make and change medicines. Old Chen can also check my pulse and change prescriptions from time to time, which is very convenient."

Liu Dongshan also thought the same as Doctor Chen and his wife. Li spoke before her husband could speak.

Liu Dongshan thought about it and agreed that it was true. Living at Chen's house was better than at Liu's.

"That's fine, then I'll trouble my father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Miss Meng is recuperating at your place. If you need anything, just tell Ruolan.

Shaoyang is busy, Xiuyun is pregnant and about to give birth, so they don’t need to worry about these things.”

Just like that, Qu Shaoyang and his wife didn't even have a chance to speak, and Liu Dongshan and Li decided on the specific arrangements for Meng Lanxin's recovery.

Qu Shaoyang had nothing to say about this. His father-in-law and mother-in-law were both excellent doctors, and it was the best thing that Meng Lanxin could recuperate in the Chen family.

"Then I'll trouble you, Dad and Mom, to worry about it. I have other things to do and I really can't take care of so much."

Qu Shaoyang had to express his gratitude to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, after all, he was the one who brought the person back.

Once the matter was discussed, the doubts in everyone's minds dissipated and the atmosphere became cheerful.

As it was getting late, Chen Xiuyun asked Bai Zhi and the others to notify the kitchen to make something delicious.

Invite Qu Laokou as well, so that we can all get together for a meal and welcome Qu Shaoyang.

After dinner, everyone chatted for a while, and during the conversation, someone brought up the bandit problem in Shuangdianzi.

"Shaoyang, do you think there is really no way to control that bandit gang since they are so rampant?" Liu Dongshan couldn't help asking.

“How should I put it, it is indeed difficult to suppress the bandits over there.

But if you really want to move against them, there are ways to do so. It mainly depends on the imperial court and the eastern government.

But I think it's bad enough. Nowadays, the government offices are seriously lacking in funds. I'm afraid the government offices in the east can't send troops to suppress the bandits."

Qu Shaoyang sighed. Since becoming an inspector, he had a deeper understanding of the corruption of the Qing court.

Just like Yuliang, as the highest administrative officer of Dongbiandao, he was given the rank of military reserve.

Logically, the East Road has at least a thousand Green Camp soldiers under its jurisdiction, who are responsible for guarding the area and assisting in security.

But in reality, there are probably less than a hundred of them, and they are all just collecting salaries without working.

Given the situation, why would we send troops to suppress the bandits? It would be great if we could maintain the law and order in Phoenix.

Otherwise, why did the Tonghua County Magistrate recommend Qu Shaoyang to be the Yalu River Inspector? Wasn't it because he was impressed by the security team under Qu Shaoyang?

Everyone sighed when they heard this.

"Fortunately we live in Maoer Mountain, and fortunately Shaoyang is capable and has led the patrol team to manage the surrounding area in an orderly manner.

If it were Shuangdianzi, wouldn't we be living in fear every day?"

Lin Ruolan couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh, Master's wife, you are praising me." Qu Shaoyang laughed when he heard that.

"Thank you for the compliment, Master's wife. I will work hard in the future and strive to make the life around our Maoer Mountain always peaceful."

"But speaking of which, Master, Father, shouldn't we start repairing the fence?

I feel that it would be a good idea to start repairing it, and enclose more space for our three homes and the surrounding open space, so that our tenants can live in it in the future.

A fence was built, with blockhouses and watchtowers erected at the four corners, and gunners were arranged to patrol at night.

Even if something happens, we are not afraid."

(End of this chapter)