The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

When Yang Shuisheng returned home carrying two full buckets of water, it was already completely dark.

He poured water into the water tank, making a splashing sound.

Lin Wan was sitting under the kerosene lamp in the main room, wiping the already washed dishes with a cloth.

"Why did it take you so long?"

Seeing him return, she looked up, a hint of doubt on her face: "Does fetching water take so long?"

Yang Shuisheng remained expressionless, and as he put down the carrying pole and buckets, he casually said, "The water in the village well is a bit murky today, so I went to the pond behind the mountain to fetch it. It's a bit of a round trip."

The pond behind the mountain is indeed much farther away than the village well, and the water quality is better, but because it is far away, few people go there to fetch water.

Lin Wan wasn't familiar with Peach Blossom Valley, but he spoke so naturally that she didn't doubt him anymore and continued wiping the bowls.

Two buckets weren't enough, so Yang Shuisheng immediately carried the empty buckets out again.

After making several trips back and forth, I finally filled the large water tank at home to the brim.

Lin Wan also cleaned up the dishes and wiped the stove clean.

After finishing their work, the two of them had nothing else to do, so they sat in the main room.

The dim, yellowish light of the kerosene lamp cast the shadows of the two people onto the earthen wall.

The room was quiet, with only the faint crackling of the burning lamp wick.

After a moment of silence, Yang Shuisheng looked at Lin Wan's quiet profile under the lamplight and tentatively asked, "Can you tell me who contacted you?"

Why did they arrest you?

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan tensed up slightly, but this time she did not immediately back down as she had before.

"Because of my dad."

"Did your dad offend them?"

She paused for a few seconds, seemingly hesitant, but finally nodded slightly, her voice a little low: "Yes, my father does business in the provincial capital. It's quite large, so it's inevitable that he offends people and has competitors."

"This time it's one of our adversaries, and their methods are rather dirty."

"The specific reasons are very complicated and involve many things, so it can't be explained in a short time."

She paused, a hint of lingering fear flashing in her eyes: "All I know is that when those people were chasing me, I heard their leader say that if they couldn't catch me alive, they could kill me instead, as long as they could bring the body back, it would throw my dad into a panic. That's why I didn't dare stop, I jumped off the side of the mountain road, rolled into the mountains, and ran for my life."

Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, clearly indicating that the experience that day was a nightmare for her.

After listening, Yang Shuisheng had a clearer understanding of Lin Wan's situation.

This is not just a simple kidnapping and extortion, but a dangerous situation involving business warfare and even human lives.

The other party was determined to kill, and Lin Wan is incredibly lucky to have escaped.

"Does your father know about your current situation?" Yang Shuisheng asked.

"I don't know." Lin Wan shook her head, a look of worry on her face. "I jumped out of the car in a hurry and didn't take anything with me."

That's why I wanted you to mail the letter for me.

Yang Shuisheng nodded, indicating his understanding.

Lin Wan seemed to feel she could trust Yang Shuisheng a little more. She looked up at him, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly, "By the way, Yang Shuisheng, where are your parents? Aren't they in the village?"

"He's dead."

Yang Shuisheng's expression was calm, even expressionless, and he answered directly.

"I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!"

Lin Wan's face paled, her eyes instantly filled with apology and panic. She quickly said, "I don't know, I shouldn't have asked."

"It's nothing." Yang Shuisheng waved his hand, his tone still calm. "There's nothing to hide. Everyone in the village knows. It's all in the past."

Seeing that he seemed genuinely unconcerned, Lin Wan felt a little relieved, but her curiosity was piqued again.

Looking at Yang Shuisheng, who possessed a maturity beyond his years despite his youth, she couldn't help but ask softly, "Then... how did they...?"

"A car accident," Yang Shuisheng answered before she could finish. "It happened several years ago."

Car accident...

Lin Wan silently thought to herself, "This reason is too common, and too unpredictable."

She didn't press for more details, feeling that it would reopen old wounds.

She simply asked softly, "How long has it been?"

"It's been almost five years."

Yang Shuisheng calculated the time. His parents had an accident, which shocked him and made him stupid. He lived in a daze for several years until he recently had an opportunity to regain his senses.

time flies.

"Five years..."

Lin Wan murmured, a hint of sympathy and heartache she herself didn't realize appeared in her eyes as she looked at Yang Shuisheng.

She grew up in comfort, pampered by her parents, with her family all around her. Although there were troubles at home, at least her family was intact.

But Yang Shuisheng lost both his parents at a young age and lived alone in this dilapidated house. He was also mentally challenged before, so he must have suffered a lot. Compared to her, he really had it tough.

"It's all in the past." Yang Shuisheng seemed to see through her thoughts, his tone remaining unchanged. "People always have to look forward."

"Yes, you're right." Lin Wan nodded, her admiration for Yang Shuisheng's perseverance growing even stronger.

"Yang Shuisheng, before I leave, could you take me to see your parents' graves?"

She thought for a moment, then looked at Yang Shuisheng very seriously and said, "I want to go and pay my respects to your parents, to thank them for raising such a good son like you, and also to thank them for indirectly saving me."

She spoke very sincerely.

If Yang Shui hadn't lived in this village, honed her skills, and happened to go into the mountains that day, she probably would have died there.

Yang Shuisheng was taken aback when he heard her request.

Go to your parents' graves?

It seems like he hasn't been there for a very, very long time.

Since becoming mentally challenged, his memory has been confused and he has been living in a daze. Only when he is occasionally sad or provoked will he vaguely remember his parents and that cold grave.

Later, after regaining his senses, he was so focused on revenge, cultivation, and making money that he completely forgot about this matter!

An indescribable sense of guilt and self-reproach instantly welled up in my heart.

He is so unfilial!

His parents died unjustly, and he rarely even visited their graves.

"Okay." Yang Shuisheng's voice was lower but firm. "Wait a couple of days until your injury is a little better, then I'll take you there."

"Okay!" Lin Wan smiled when she saw him agree.

Before they knew it, the two had talked for a long time.

Lin Wan shared some interesting stories and observations from the provincial capital, but avoided sensitive family information. Yang Shuisheng also briefly talked about the situation in the village and his daily life of farming and occasionally going into the mountains to collect herbs.

Although they each concealed their most important secrets, this special candor brought them closer together.

At least it's no longer just about taking in and being taken in; it's more like having friends with whom you can talk.

The night grew deeper.

Lin Wan yawned slightly, her face showing signs of fatigue.

She stood up and said to Yang Shuisheng, "It's getting late, I'm going to rest now, you should go to sleep early too."

She went into the inner room, took off her shoes, climbed onto the bed, lay down against the wall, and then moved inward to make enough room for the outside.

This implies that Yang Shuisheng will also sleep on the same floor.

After sharing a bed for the past two days, she seems to have gotten used to it.

"You should go to sleep first."

Yang Shuisheng looked at the spot on the bed that had been reserved for him and remembered his promise to Liu Yulan.

"I have something to do, I need to go out for a bit."

Lin Wan was about to close her eyes when she heard this, so she opened them again, a hint of surprise and a trace of disappointment that she herself was unaware of flashing in her eyes.

She opened her mouth, wanting to ask where they were going so late, but swallowed the words back.

She had no right to inquire about his whereabouts.

"Oh... well... then be careful and come back soon."

"Okay, lock the door."

Yang Shuisheng nodded, walked over and blew out the nearly empty kerosene lamp on the table.

The room was plunged into darkness instantly, with only the faint moonlight filtering in from the window.

Yang Shuisheng adjusted to the darkness for a moment, then quietly opened the door, slipped out, and closed the door behind him from the outside.

He didn't leave immediately, but stood at the door for a few seconds, listening intently to make sure Lin Wan hadn't followed him out and there was no unusual movement. Only then did he turn around and start walking quickly towards the path leading to the pool in the back mountain.