The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

Liu Yulan was both surprised and delighted. She turned to look at Yang Shuisheng, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She originally thought she would have to stay in bed for at least a few days, and even have to ask her mother-in-law to take her to see a doctor, but unexpectedly Yang Shuisheng took care of her in no time.

"An old itinerant doctor used to come to the village and stay for a while. I secretly learned a few tricks from him," Yang Shuisheng said with a smile. "I never thought I'd actually use them."

He said it half true and half false, but Liu Yulan believed him.

Overwhelmed with surprise and gratitude, she impulsively kissed Yang Shuisheng on the cheek, forgetting that her foot wasn't fully healed, her voice soft and gentle: "Shuisheng, thank you...you're amazing!"

Yang Shuisheng was stunned for a moment when he felt a warm, moist touch on his face.

"Sister-in-law Yulan, I have many more impressive skills than you think."

Seeing her blushing face and bright eyes, Yang Shuisheng's heart fluttered, and he couldn't resist teasing her. He leaned close to her ear and said with a mischievous smile, "I'm pretty good at catching white rabbits too."

He pronounced the words "White Rabbit" with particular ambiguity.

"Hey! What did you say?!"

Liu Yulan was taken aback at first, then suddenly remembered the scene by the pool in the back mountain where she had deliberately teased him and made him catch her rabbit because she thought he was silly. Her face turned red as if it were about to bleed. She was both ashamed and embarrassed, and gently punched his shoulder.

"How embarrassing! Don't mention that!"

She said not to mention it, but the way her eyes sparkled showed no sign of anger; she was clearly more happy than angry.

Yang Shuisheng laughed and decided to stop teasing her while he was ahead.

He took out a carefully wrapped oil paper packet from his pocket and handed it to Liu Yulan: "Sister-in-law Yulan, this is for you."

Liu Yulan took it, opened it, and saw two golden-yellow sponge cakes and a caramelized peach shortbread.

"Where...where did this come from?" She exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise. "Such a precious thing..."

"Oh, isn't Director Yu's family having a banquet tomorrow? I helped move the tables and chairs today, and they gave me a tip for my trouble."

Yang Shuisheng lied without batting an eye, making no mention of the stolen goods.

Liu Yulan, unsuspecting, looked at the fragrant pastries in her hand, swallowed hard, and picked up a piece of sponge cake first, offering it to Yang Shuisheng's mouth: "Shuisheng, you eat this. You must be hungry after all that work."

"I've already eaten with Sister Yulan, you can eat it yourself. I saved it especially for you." Yang Shuisheng shook his head, feeling a warmth in his heart.

Upon hearing this, Liu Yulan cautiously took a small bite of the sponge cake.

"It's so delicious..."

The fluffy, sweet taste melted in her mouth, and she squinted her eyes in satisfaction, but then her eyes reddened slightly, and she whispered, "The last time I ate this was at my wedding."

As she spoke, her voice choked with emotion, clearly recalling the unpleasant past and the grievances she had suffered over the years.

"Sister-in-law Yulan, the past is the past."

Seeing her trying to hold back her tears, Yang Shuisheng's heart softened. He reached out and gently pulled her into his arms, patted her back, and said in a steady and strong voice, "I'll buy it for you if you want to eat it again in the future."

"Once I redeem you from this hellhole, you will be free."

"You can eat whatever you want and do whatever you want then."

Upon hearing the words "redemption," Liu Yulan trembled slightly. Suddenly remembering something, she lifted her head from his embrace, her face still streaked with tears, yet filled with worry: "Shuisheng, you... where did you get so much money—that hundred yuan you just gave my mother?"

"Did you go do something dangerous?"

She was afraid that Yang Shuisheng would do something dangerous, like stealing chickens or dogs, for money.

"No, don't worry, Sister-in-law Yulan."

Knowing her worries, Yang Shuisheng quickly explained, "I was lucky. I dug up some good quality Solomon's Seal on the mountain and sold them in town for some money."

"This money is legitimately obtained, so don't worry."

Liu Yulan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

She knew that mountain products could be sold for money, but to sell for a hundred yuan, what kind of medicinal herbs would they be?

Yang Shuisheng must have put in a lot of effort and taken a lot of risks.

"I see, but it's such a pity."

"The money you worked so hard to earn was just given to my mother-in-law."

Liu Yulan said with heartache, her eyes filled with reluctance and guilt.

"Money isn't important, Sister Yulan."

Looking at her worried about the money on his behalf, Yang Shuisheng felt both touched and amused. He cupped her face and looked earnestly into her eyes: "The important thing is that you're alright. She can't bully you like that anymore."

"I mean what I say. I will definitely redeem you and let you live a good life."

Looking into the determination and sincerity in his eyes, Liu Yulan's last bit of unease and grievance dissipated, leaving only a deep sense of gratitude and an indescribable dependence.

She nodded emphatically, her eyes welling up again, but she didn't say anything more. She simply stood on tiptoe again and quickly planted a sweet, pastry-scented kiss on Yang Shuisheng's lips.

This time, she did not back away immediately.

Their bodies were pressed close together, and Yang Shuisheng could clearly feel the amazing softness and elasticity of her breasts through her thin clothes.

Her natural fragrance kept wafting into his nose.

In the stillness of the night, with only the man and woman alone, and such a warm and soft body in his arms, Yang Shuisheng felt a sudden surge of heat within him, and even the energy in his dantian seemed to become more active.

His hand involuntarily slid down, from her slender waist to her round, firm breasts, gently kneading them.

His other hand slipped under the hem of her blouse, caressing her smooth, delicate waist. The calloused fingertips sent a slight shiver down Liu Yulan's spine.

"Um……"

Liu Yulan let out a soft groan, her body went limp, and she leaned against him, her eyes becoming hazy.

"No... Shui Sheng."

But just seconds later, reason returned, and she abruptly grabbed Yang Shuisheng's hand that was groping under her clothes, her voice low and pleading: "No... not now..."

She glanced nervously toward the door, then listened intently to the sounds coming from Granny Sun's room next door before whispering, "This is my house. My mother-in-law just got the money, she might not be asleep yet, she's probably listening intently."

"She told us before she left that we couldn't cross the line. If she suddenly pushed the door open and saw us like this, then everything would be over."

Based on her understanding of her mother-in-law, she knew that if the mother-in-law discovered the situation between the two of them, she would definitely take this opportunity to make a scene.

They might even try to extort money from Yang Shuisheng.

Yang Shuisheng listened to the advice and stopped what he was doing.

He also knew that Liu Yulan's concerns were valid.

Granny Sun is a greedy and mean-spirited old woman. She might not actually sleep with them after taking the money. She might be plotting something bad to catch them red-handed.

If she were to catch the two of them doing that in Liu Yulan's room, all their previous efforts, including the promise to redeem her, might be in vain.

At that point, Liu Yulan's reputation will be completely ruined, and she will never be able to hold her head up in the village again.

"Okay, then we won't do it."

Forcibly suppressing the surging desire within him, Yang Shuisheng took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and slowly released his grip.

"I'll do whatever Sister Yulan says."

Liu Yulan felt his tense muscles and the impulse he was suppressing, and she felt both moved and heartbroken.

She knew that Yang Shuisheng was holding back because he was considering her situation.

Moreover, the other person is at the prime of their life, and it is very difficult for them to restrain themselves from doing such a thing.

"Shuisheng...you...you just have to bear with it a little longer."

She bit her lip, leaned close to his ear, and whispered, with a hint of boldness and shyness, "Later, after my mother-in-law falls asleep, I'll come find you, I'll go to your house... okay?"

"real?"

Yang Shuisheng's eyes lit up, and the restlessness in his heart was instantly replaced by another kind of anticipation.

"Um……"

He looked down at Liu Yulan's blushing face, a mischievous smile creeping onto his lips: "What are you going to my house for? To catch some white rabbits?"

"Okay, you go home and wait for me." To his surprise, Liu Yulan nodded with a blush on her face, her voice barely audible. "I'll tidy up and go over after she falls into a deep sleep."

"Okay! It's settled then, I'll wait for you."

Yang Shuisheng was overjoyed. He hugged her tightly and couldn't help but kiss her hard on the lips before reluctantly letting go.

Liu Yulan felt weak from his kisses, pushed him away, and said reproachfully, "Let's go, don't let anyone see us..."