The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

Lin Wan clutched the few sheets of paper soaked with tears tightly in her hands.

She looked up, her eyes blurry with tears, at Yang Shuisheng and Guo Cuihong, who looked at her with concern. Her voice choked with sobs as she said intermittently, "The letter said... said that my father was also attacked in the provincial capital and was seriously injured. He is still in the hospital and is not out of danger."

"The family business is also in big trouble. Many things are not going well. My mother cried in the letter, saying that the family is in complete chaos now."

She sniffed, trying hard not to cry out loud: "My mom said they really want to take me back right away, but taking me back now would be even more dangerous."

"Those who harmed us are definitely watching our home. If I show my face, I'll be walking into their trap."

"My family's advice is that if I can guarantee my safety, I should stay outside and not go back."

"Once we've sorted out the trouble at home, rescued Dad, and stabilized the situation, then...we'll figure out a way to send someone to pick me up."

By the end, she was sobbing uncontrollably.

I thought I had finally found hope of returning home, but instead I received devastating news of a family emergency and a warning not to come back for the time being.

This overwhelming disappointment and deep anxiety nearly drove her to the brink of collapse.

Yang Shuisheng listened, his brows furrowing deeply.

The situation was worse than he had anticipated.

Lin Wan's father was seriously injured and hospitalized, and the family business ran into problems. This was clearly a series of attacks by their rivals, who wanted to completely destroy the Lin family.

If Lin Wan were to return at this point, it would indeed be tantamount to a lamb entering a tiger's den.

"Sigh~~"

He sighed, looking at Lin Wan who was crying her eyes out, and felt a little sorry for her.

Although this woman's presence was a big problem for him, after spending these days with her and seeing how cautiously she tried to adapt to life here, and how she had experienced the fright of being kidnapped, and now that this had happened at home, even a heart of stone would soften a bit.

"Alright, stop crying." Yang Shuisheng's voice softened a bit. "Since things are like this at home, then you should stay here and make the most of it for a while longer."

"Although this place can't compare to your home, at least it's safe, and you'll have Sister Cuihong to take care of you, so you won't have to worry about food or drink."

"It's a bit of a hassle, but we've already stayed here for so many days, so what's another ten days or half a month?"

"We'll talk about it once you're settled at home."

Guo Cuihong quickly sat down next to Lin Wan, put her arm around her shoulder, and gently comforted her, "Yes, Lin Wan, don't be too sad."

"Every family has its share of misfortunes and hardships."

"If you're going to get into trouble, you just have to get through it."

"Don't worry, you'll feel right at home here with your sister-in-law. She'll make sure you have plenty of food and drink. If she's thirsty, she'll make sure you don't have anything too thin."

"Those bad guys will never find this place. You can stay as long as you want."

"It's just... it's my husband. He's a carpenter in town. He might come back anytime. When that happens, I'll have my brother Shuisheng pick you up in advance so you can stay at his place for a while. You can come back after my husband leaves. It won't be a problem."

Guo Cuihong's words were simple and sincere, full of the most direct goodwill of the villagers.

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan's tears flowed even more fiercely, but this time they were not tears of despair, but rather tears mixed with deep gratitude.

"Thank you, Sister Cuihong. Thank you, Yang Shuisheng."

She nodded vigorously, her voice thick with emotion, and said, "You are all good people. I have caused you so much trouble."

She wiped away her tears, took a deep breath, and as if she had made up her mind, looked at Yang Shuisheng and Guo Cuihong with a firm look in her eyes: "But Sister Cuihong, Shuisheng, I think... I still want to go home."

"What?" Guo Cuihong was taken aback, looking at her in confusion. "Isn't your home unsafe right now? Aren't you just asking for trouble if you go back?"

"I know it's dangerous, but I'm scared."

Lin Wan's tears welled up again, but her eyes were unusually bright, filled with an almost stubborn worry: "I'm afraid that if I don't go back, I'll... I'll never see my father again. He's so badly injured, lying in the hospital. Those bad guys are so ruthless. What if they don't stop there and hurt my father in the hospital?"

What if I don't even get to see him one last time?

"So I want to go back, even if it's dangerous, I want to be by my dad's side. I don't want to hide here alone, knowing nothing and unable to do anything."

As she spoke, her voice choked up again, but her longing to return to her loved ones and her fear of losing them were clearly conveyed.

She didn't want to cause any more trouble for Yang Shuisheng and Guo Cuihong, and at the same time, she couldn't bear the pain of losing her father forever.

Guo Cuihong opened her mouth, wanting to persuade him again, but she didn't know how to do so.

She is also a mother and can understand Lin Wan's concern for her father.

But going back meant danger, so she looked at Yang Shuisheng and handed the decision over to him.

As an outsider, she shouldn't say anything more about this matter.

Yang Shuisheng was deeply moved when he looked into Lin Wan's fragile yet stubborn eyes.

He could understand her feelings. If it were him, and his parents were still alive, he would probably want to go back home no matter what.

But reason told him that going back now would be a death sentence.

He was silent for a moment, his mind racing.

Sending Lin Wan back by herself would be tantamount to sending her to her death.

Should we not let her go back? Judging from her condition, she'll probably live in constant self-blame and fear, and might even secretly run away.

"Lin Wan, calm down."

After a long pause, he spoke, his voice steady and carrying a reassuring power: "We live in a society governed by law. In a place like a provincial hospital, even if those bad guys are rampant, they wouldn't dare to rush in and commit crimes in broad daylight."

"Your father is in the hospital, so he must have someone protecting him."

"Going back now won't help at all; it will only distract your father and make it easier for those bad guys to succeed."

He paused, looking at Lin Wan's face as she gradually stopped crying and listened attentively, and continued, "Here's what we'll do: give me and your family some time."

"We'll wait another two weeks."

"For the next two weeks, you can focus on recovering here and give your family time to deal with the problems and stabilize your father's condition."

"If your family still hasn't sent anyone to pick you up after two weeks, or if the situation hasn't improved..."

He took a deep breath, made his decision, and looked at Lin Wan with a firm gaze: "When the time comes, I will personally escort you back to the provincial capital."

"I promise I'll do everything I can to get you safely back to your family, okay?"

Upon hearing this, not only did Lin Wan suddenly raise her head and look at him in disbelief, but Guo Cuihong also opened her mouth in surprise.

He personally escorted her back to the provincial capital?

How dangerous must that road be?

Lin Wan stared blankly at Yang Shuisheng, seemingly unable to believe her ears.

She never expected that Yang Shuisheng would make such a promise to a stranger like her.

This seemingly aloof, and sometimes even fierce, young man from the countryside was actually willing to take such a big risk for her.

"You...you're serious?" Lin Wan's voice trembled slightly with excitement and disbelief. A flicker of hope rekindled in her eyes, yet she feared it was false. "You really...will take me back?"

"My word is my bond," Yang Shuisheng said calmly, yet with an undeniable certainty. "For the next two weeks, don't think about anything else. Just rest and recover."

"If necessary, I'll take you home in two weeks."

He didn't say he would definitely deliver it safely, but his words, "I will do my best," and his firm, steady gaze were more powerful than any fancy promise.

Lin Wan's tears flowed again, but this time, they were tears of joy and gratitude.

She nodded vigorously, wanting to say something to express her gratitude, but she choked up and couldn't utter a single word. She could only look at Yang Shuisheng, tears streaming down her face like a broken string of pearls.

Guo Cuihong also breathed a sigh of relief, and her eyes, looking at Yang Shuisheng, showed not only surprise but also a lot of respect.

The other person may seem cold, but they have a warm heart and are very responsible!

"Alright, stop crying. It's settled then." Yang Shuisheng waved his hand, seemingly not wanting to see Lin Wan keep crying. "Keep the letter safe. For the next two weeks, stay with Sister Cuihong and don't go anywhere else. Also, try not to stand near the window."

"I'll come and check every day. As for the rest, we'll talk about it in two weeks."

He glanced at the setting sun outside the window and said to Guo Cuihong, "Sister-in-law, then you can continue to trouble her. I'll head back now."

"Oh, no trouble at all, Brother Shuisheng, you can rest assured," Guo Cuihong quickly replied.

Yang Shuisheng nodded to Lin Wan again, said nothing more, and turned to leave Guo Cuihong's house.

Walking back to his dilapidated house, Yang Shuisheng was not at peace.

The promise to send Lin Wan back to the provincial capital was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

On the one hand, he genuinely sympathized with the girl's plight; on the other hand, he also wanted to take this opportunity to visit the provincial capital.

Peach Blossom Valley is too small. His enemy, Hong Dachang, is in the provincial capital. If he wants revenge and to take back everything, he will have to go to the provincial capital sooner or later.

So sending Lin Wan this time might be an opportunity for him to get a feel for the environment in the provincial capital. If the Lin family can overcome their difficulties, it might even pave the way for his future development in the provincial capital by leveraging Lin Wan's family connections.

Of course, all of this is predicated on the Lin family being able to survive these two weeks, and on the Lin family himself being able to further improve his strength during these two weeks.

It seems I must make a trip to that Ganoderma lucidum on Eagle Cliff as soon as possible.

With the help of the Ganoderma lucidum to aid his breakthrough, his chances of escorting Lin Wan would be much greater.