The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

Faced with Yang Shuisheng at this moment, Zhao Hu didn't dare to show any temper.

He was afraid that the other party would punch him a few more times.

So he could only cover his swollen face and limp outside.

Just as he reached the door, intending to turn back and utter a harsh remark, he looked up and bumped right into Bai Qinglian walking towards him.

"Zhao Hu?"

When Bai Qinglian saw Zhao Hu's miserable state, she was first startled.

When you see his disheveled appearance, with bruises all over his face and blood trickling from the corner of his mouth...

"Pfft—"

I couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Laugh! Laugh at your mother's laughter!"

Zhao Hu was already seething with anger, and Bai Qinglian's smile only fueled his rage. He glared at her and yelled, "Laugh again, and I bet you'll beat me up!"

"Cough cough—"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Shuisheng's light cough came from the dilapidated house behind him.

"Why don't you try calling it?"

Zhao Hu froze, swallowing back the swear words that were on the tip of his tongue.

He didn't dare turn around, but glared fiercely at Bai Qinglian.

"You...you just wait and see."

After saying that, he didn't bother to say anything more harsh. He lowered his head, quickened his pace, and slunk away to the other side, quickly disappearing from sight.

"Pah! Serves you right!"

Bai Qinglian spat in the direction Zhao Hu disappeared, a smile still on her face.

But then worry crept in, and he strode into Yang Shuisheng's dilapidated house.

"Shuisheng, are you alright?"

"That bastard Zhao Hu didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"He'll definitely retaliate!"

Yang Shuisheng was tidying up the broken stool that Zhao Hu had kicked apart earlier. Hearing this, he shook his head and said, "I'm fine, Sister Bai, don't worry. From now on, no one in Peach Blossom Valley can bully me anymore."

His words startled Bai Qinglian.

Where does this kid get his confidence?

Looking at Yang Shuisheng's composed demeanor, she felt inexplicably at ease, but her worries remained.

"That's good... You must be careful." Bai Qinglian said, a smile returning to her face, tinged with excitement. "By the way, Shuisheng, I have some good news to tell you."

"What good news?" Yang Shuisheng asked.

"Isn't Youfu and I going to the city soon?" Bai Qinglian's voice became lighter. "My mother-in-law definitely can't manage to cultivate those few acres of land by herself."

"I discussed it with her, and we're offering to rent you those two acres of land on the west side next to the irrigation ditch to farm! What do you think?"

Land rental?

Yang Shuisheng's heart skipped a beat.

Although he now has more than a thousand yuan, he can't just sit around and do nothing, and this money is meant to be used to redeem Liu Yulan from her servitude.

If you have a piece of land to cultivate, at least you can be self-sufficient in grains and vegetables, and you can also have some extra income.

"Rent it to me? How much would it cost per year?" Yang Shuisheng asked earnestly.

Even close brothers should keep clear accounts; rent must be paid when leasing land.

"It's free!" Bai Qinglian quickly waved her hand, her face slightly flushed. "It's just... it's just that my mother-in-law is old and has difficulty walking. She can't take care of everything else by herself."

"Since you've rented the land, when you have free time, help her with some heavy or tiring work in the fields, like carrying water or weeding. That will be considered payment for the rent. How does that sound?"

These conditions are practically free.

Looking into Bai Qinglian's sincere and expectant eyes, Yang Shuisheng knew she genuinely wanted to help him, and his heart warmed instantly. He nodded, "Okay, no problem, thank you, Sister Bai."

"No need to thank me, we're like family." Bai Qinglian smiled even more happily when he agreed, her eyes crinkling. "Come on, I'll take you to see the land and point it out to you."

The two went out one after the other and headed towards their private plot of land.

Bai Qinglian wore a light blue shirt today. The fabric was thin, and when the evening breeze blew, it clung to her body, outlining her slender waist.

As she walked, her full buttocks swayed in her trousers, causing Yang Shuisheng behind her to glance at her with slight interest.

That figure is amazing!

The land is located on the western outskirts of the village, near a small irrigation ditch, but the location is a bit remote, so it doesn't get the longest hours of sunshine, and the soil looks average, with some compaction.

It is far less fertile than the ten acres of spring-fed land that Yang Shuisheng's family used to have.

It's about two acres.

"This is it." Bai Qinglian stood at the edge of the field, pointing with her finger. "Look, it's right next to the irrigation ditch, making watering convenient."

"The soil is a bit too thin, so we need to add more fertilizer."

"If you're going to plant them, I'll get you some seeds from home later."

Yang Shuisheng squatted down, grabbed a handful of soil, rubbed it in his hand, and then he understood.

The place isn't great, but for him right now, it's better than nothing.

If we take good care of it and put in some effort, we can grow some vegetables, corn, and sweet potatoes, enough to feed ourselves and even have some left over.

"Thank you, Aunt Bai."

"Hey, no need to thank me." Bai Qinglian brushed a strand of hair that had been blown across her cheek by the wind. "Compared to you saving me, this is nothing."

"By the way, Sister Bai, have you set a date for your trip to the city?"

"Not yet, Youfu said they need to make some more arrangements over there."

"I'll definitely let you know as soon as it's decided."

"If you're free tomorrow, you can come over and tidy up the place."

"Mm." Yang Shuisheng nodded.

The thought of Bai Qinglian leaving Peach Blossom Valley made him feel a little strange.

One of the few people who were kind to him has left.

"Alright, I've shown you the land. I'll head back before it gets completely dark."

"Sister Bai, let me see you off."

The two then walked back the way they had come.

As they approached Bai Qinglian's courtyard, they saw Wang Youfu walking out of the yard with someone.

The man was in his forties, dressed neatly, and had a smile on his face. He was Yu Jian, the village head.

Wang Youfu was bowing and scraping as he spoke to him, and Yu Jian listened, nodding occasionally, seemingly in a good mood.

"Director Yu!" Bai Qinglian greeted Yu Jian immediately upon seeing him.

"Hey, Qinglian's back."

Yu Jian smiled and replied, his gaze sweeping over Bai Qinglian before landing on Yang Shuisheng beside her. His brows furrowed slightly, and the polite smile on his face faded, replaced by a hint of disdain.

Yang Shuisheng's shabby appearance and reputation as a fool were seen as a burden and a stain on the village's image by the village officials.

"Hello, Director Yu," Yang Shuisheng greeted politely.

"Hmm," Yu Jian replied indifferently.

But he quickly realized what was happening.

Something's not right. Yang Shuisheng is clearly an idiot. He doesn't recognize most people in the village, except for a few. How come he greeted me so readily today?

"Shuisheng, you actually recognize me?"

"Director Yu, Shuisheng is mimicking my speech."

Bai Qinglian was afraid that Yang Shuisheng would reveal that she had recovered, so she quickly explained.

"So that's how it is."

Yu Jian nodded thoughtfully, then a smile returned to his face as he turned to Bai Qinglian.

"Qinglian, I'm here to let you know that my Qianwei got into a university in the provincial capital, and it's a top-tier university at that!"

"We're having a feast at home the day after tomorrow, inviting all the villagers to join us. Your family is definitely coming!"

"Wow! Qianwei got into university?"

"Congratulations, Director Yu! Congratulations! We'll definitely be there."

Bai Qinglian quickly offered her congratulations, as this was a great joy for the village.

In the surrounding villages, if a family produces a college student, everyone in the village feels proud.

"well!"

Yu Jian was very pleased. Out of respect for his position as village chief, he casually added to Yang Shuisheng, who was standing next to him, "Shuisheng, you should come too. Come have a meal and show your support."

"You don't need to bring a gift, just come."

In rural areas, it's customary to give a gift when attending weddings, funerals, or graduation celebrations; the amount of money is just a token of goodwill.

Wang Youfu, who was standing nearby, immediately seized the opportunity and chimed in sarcastically, "That's right, Shuisheng, Director Yu is so generous, treating you to a free meal! Aren't you going to thank Director Yu?"

"You idiot, this is the only time you can get something good out of this."

Upon hearing this, Yu Jian immediately felt embarrassed.

As the village head, he is, after all, an official, and he has to pay attention to his public image.

Even if someone dislikes Yang Shuisheng, they wouldn't show it so obviously and risk bringing trouble upon themselves.

"Youfu! How dare you talk like that?" He quickly glared at Wang Youfu and scolded, "We're all from the same village, watch your manners."

Fearing that Wang Youfu would smear his reputation again, he quickly added, "Well, I still have to go and inform the other families, so I'll be going now."