After being forced to leave the marriage, I became the wife of a top scholar.

Chapter 169 Each with their own plans
Pan Hu paused for a moment, then lowered his eyes and remained silent.

Everything seemed to be going as Bai Wanqing had predicted. Before long, Fengniang returned with Doctor Wang.

This time, however, Dr. Wang's face was ashen, and his eyes were even redder than before.

"Madam." As soon as Fengniang entered the room, she hurriedly went to Bai Wanqing's side and whispered a few words.

As soon as Fengniang finished speaking, Doctor Wang suddenly knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Master, please save my wife and children," Doctor Wang said, choking back tears as he kowtowed.

Bai Wanqing had just learned from Fengniang that the Fang family, the family of Doctor Wang, had not been sent back at all.

Dr. Wang couldn't swallow this insult, so he went to the Fang family to demand that the person be released.

However, the Fang family now denies having any relationship with Doctor Wang, and even more so, denies that they kidnapped the Wang family's wife and children. They simply kicked Doctor Wang out.

No matter what Doctor Wang said, the Fang family only said one thing: slander. Doctor Wang had no choice but to go back and beg Bai Wanqing for help.

“Master, if you are willing to help me rescue my family, I am willing to do anything to testify for you and clear the name of the century-old medical clinic.”

As he spoke, Dr. Wang kowtowed again.

Bai Wanqing had Fengniang help Doctor Wang up. "Doctor Wang, do you know that if you go to testify, the blame will ultimately fall on you alone?"

"That's quite a heavy one!"

Doctor Wang was stunned for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "As long as the boss can rescue my family, I am willing to take the blame."

Bai Wanqing shook her head. Doctor Wang thought that Bai Wanqing was unwilling to help him, so he pounded his chest with both hands and cried like a child.

“Dr. Wang, my shaking my head doesn’t mean I won’t help you save the person,” Bai Wanqing said at the right moment.

Doctor Wang stopped crying and stared blankly at Bai Wanqing. "So, what does the master mean?"

"What I mean is, evil will be punished, and whoever is primarily responsible should bear the consequences."

Dr. Wang was taken aback for a moment, but then he realized what was going on and said, "I will follow the master's arrangements in everything."

Bai Wanqing nodded and told Fengniang to lead Doctor Wang down to rest first. Then she turned her gaze to Pan Hu.

"I have a favor to ask, Brother Pan, would you be willing to help?"

Pan Hu had been listening at the door the whole time, and he knew exactly why Bai Wanqing was calling him now.

“Madam, there are countless members of the Wang family who are imprisoned. I can’t possibly rescue so many,” Pan Hu said.

“You can’t do it alone!” Bai Wanqing said calmly.

"Are there other people here? Don't even mention Feng Niang, her skills aren't something you can do without anyone noticing." Pan Hu looked disgusted. "If we alert them, I'm afraid none of the Wang family members will survive."

"The Wang family will be fine for the time being," Bai Wanqing said firmly.

Pan Hu thought it made sense. Lin Yunche hadn't returned yet, so they still needed to use the Wang family members to keep Doctor Wang from talking nonsense, even though no one would believe Doctor Wang even if he did.

But there was still a need to restrain him. "Then, Madam, who were the other people you were talking about earlier?"

Bai Wanqing slowly stood up, looked at the crescent moon in the sky and sighed, "Pan Hu, you've been here for almost a month now."

Pan Hu nodded, "Yes!"

"Then it's time for new people to join the Fang family."

Pan Hu suddenly widened his eyes. "You mean they won't easily take orders from others?"

Bai Wanqing looked at him with a smile, "You're not just anyone."

Pan Hu was even more confused now. Was his wife still thinking clearly?
Bai Wanqing didn't speak again, but simply told Pan Hu to wait for her news.

Meanwhile, at the Fang family's residence, the housekeeper was in the master's study, discussing the day's events.

"Master, that Doctor Wang seems to have lost his mind today, rushing over to demand someone."

"Should we send him back?" the housekeeper asked cautiously.

Master Fang snorted lightly, "Butler Fang, have you ever seen anyone who entered my Fang family have a chance to leave?"

"After half a month or a month, find a brokerage firm, and make sure to find one that's a bit far away. Then sell them all off."

The housekeeper nodded. "But sir, what if Doctor Wang comes back demanding our people and makes us fight to the death?"

The old man glared at the housekeeper. "What do you suggest we do?"

The housekeeper lowered his head and quickly smiled, "I understand, I'll deny it to the death, I'll deny everything. We'll find an opportunity to take your piece later."

The property manager made a hand chop gesture, his face turning fierce.

Master Fang laughed heartily, "That's right! He's just a lowly doctor. Even if the Bai family is backing him up, what can he do to cause trouble?"

"Besides, this time he framed the Bai family, it has nothing to do with us."

"Whether it's the Bai family or the Lin family, they probably hate him to death a long time ago."

"What are we afraid of?"

The housekeeper repeatedly agreed, "Master is right. Master is a brilliant strategist. With the Bai family's clinic in trouble this time, our clinic's business has obviously improved a lot."

"I'm just worried that if Lin Yunche comes back, what will happen if he wants to exonerate the Bai family?"

Master Fang was in a good mood at the moment. "Can a prefect really fight against a governor-general?"

"A higher rank can crush a person. Lin Yunche has no chance. Have you forgotten how I made Prefect Liu unable to move back then?"

The housekeeper smiled knowingly, "Speaking of Prefect Liu, I've heard that his relationship with Lord Meng is a bit strained these days!"

"How could things not be strained? Because of Meng Zhan, Prefect Liu even lost his official position. How good can the relationship between the two families be?" Master Fang said.

The housekeeper chuckled, "Then, sir, shall we do what we did back in the day?"

Master Fang immediately understood. Although Lord Hai was Lin Yunche's superior, he couldn't stay in Huaizhou City indefinitely. They still needed to recruit more of their own people in Huaizhou City.

Just like when the Fang family first settled in Huaizhou City, if they hadn't won over the assistant prefect under Prefect Liu, they wouldn't have been able to clear the obstacles in Huaizhou City so quickly.

Even if Prefect Liu eventually noticed, what could he do? The Fang family had already become a powerful force in Huaizhou City.

"You're so clever and resourceful," Master Fang said, glancing at the housekeeper with admiration.

The housekeeper immediately bowed his head and said, "I was just thinking about it casually. You are the truly brilliant one, sir. If it weren't for your excellent example, I wouldn't have been able to come up with this solution."

Master Fang was in a good mood after being flattered. "Then prepare some things and send them over to Lord Meng."

"Should we remind the people behind us, like Professor Hai?"

"Of course we should mention it! We need to know how to use what we're supposed to."

Having received confirmation, the housekeeper agreed, and the housekeeper then thought about the matter of transporting the valuables.

"By the way, those people should have left three to five days ago."

"They should be back by now."

The housekeeper nodded in agreement, "What you say is true, sir. I estimate they should be back to report in about three days."

"Don't worry, sir."

Master Fang is really not worried about anything now. With the new assassins sent by the Prince of Huai and the move to the century-old medical clinic, he is in the prime of his life.

"If only life could always be this good," Mr. Fang sighed.

The housekeeper chimed in softly, "The master is a blessed man; these are sure to be auspicious days."

It was a dark and windy night, on the mountainside in a dense forest.

Lin Yunche and Uncle Lin were lying in a clump of tall grass, watching intently a group of people on the mountain path below.

Uncle Lin couldn't help but ask first, "Tell me, what are these people transporting?"

"Herbal medicine?"

It's reasonable for Uncle Lin to have such a guess.

Because when the two were investigating the concentration camps, they discovered that someone had taken these suicide soldiers out of the camp.

The two followed the camp all the way to find out who was behind it.

What Lin Yunche and Uncle Lin did not expect was that the group of assassins they were following had been taken to Huaizhou City.

At the time, Uncle Lin joked, "If we had known they would eventually return to Huaizhou City, we might as well have stayed here."

"It saves us from going through all that trouble."

Although Uncle Lin said that, he knew in his heart how important this matter was.

Because these assassins were brought to the Fang family's house by someone.

Just as they arrived at the Fang family's residence, they heard that the Fang family was targeting the century-old medical clinic.

Uncle Lin wanted to intervene, but Lin Yunche stopped him.

"Che'er, are you just going to watch the Fang family bully your wife like this?" Uncle Lin couldn't stand it anymore.

Lin Yunche pursed his lips. "Uncle Lin, now is not the time to deal with the Fang family. The group we are with will soon find out the Fang family's purpose. It is not advisable to alert them at this time."

Uncle Lin clicked his tongue twice, "Being your wife must be miserable."

“I heard it when we went to town a couple of days ago: the Hai family’s daughter chased you all the way to our Lin family village.”

"Your niece-in-law had to take the blame for you."

"Before my niece-in-law returned, this century-old medical clinic was shut down by the Fang family."

"Since you came along, I haven't had a single good day."

Lin Yunche's eyes darkened. Uncle Lin was somewhat surprised that his nephew did not refute him, which was rare. Then, looking at his injured face, he stuck out his tongue.

"Oh dear, it's your uncle who's lost his way."

“How could a daughter-in-law who has the courage to enter our Lin family be a pampered flower?”

"I heard that Miss Hai came back in a hurry because she was so angry."

"It's clear that my niece-in-law handled the situation well. I'm sure she has a solution for the clinic matter as well."

Lin Yunche showed no sign of relief. "This time is different. This time, Wanqing probably has no way out."

Uncle Lin was taken aback when he heard this, "Then why aren't you helping?"

Lin Yunche pursed his lips. "I'm just helping out right now! If it's not the Fang family..."

"Wanqing's situation will naturally be resolved as well."

Lin Bo did not deny it, "That's true."

That's why they were staring intently at the group below, not daring to blink.

“It’s not a herbal medicine!” Lin Yunche replied before Lin Bo could react.

"what?"

I said it's not a herbal remedy!

"How do you know? Doesn't the Fang family run a medical clinic? What else could they be transporting besides herbs?"

“Uncle, look at those wheel ruts, such deep marks, they must be from silver ingots.”

(End of this chapter)