The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

Seeing that the atmosphere was deadlocked and Yang Shuisheng was not giving Director Li any way out, Wang Kun felt somewhat awkward being caught in the middle.

"Cough cough—"

He coughed twice, then stepped forward again to smooth things over, saying to Director Li, "Director Li, although I don't know exactly what happened just now, since this matter was caused by these two sets of underwear, how about this: you buy these underwear and give them directly to Brother Yang as an apology, what do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Director Li was extremely reluctant, even though he had to pay for it himself and give it to the other party. However, given the current situation, he was willing to spend some money to resolve the matter.

"Of course! Of course!"

He quickly forced a smile and was about to nod in agreement: "We'll do as Brother Kun says."

"No need."

However, Yang Shuisheng spoke again in a nonchalant tone, with a hint of arrogance: "I don't need this fifty yuan. Director Li should keep it for himself."

Upon hearing this, Director Li's smile froze again, cold sweat poured down his face, and he was completely at a loss, only able to look at Wang Kun with pleading eyes.

Wang Kun also had a headache.

He naturally didn't want to really fall out with Director Li over such a small matter, since he could get a lot of benefits from Director Li every year.

"Brother Shuisheng, give your older brother some face."

He thought for a moment, then walked over to Yang Shuisheng, pulled him aside, and lowered his voice, saying in a tone that was both earnest and consultative: "Although Director Li is not a good person, he has been cooperating with me for some years and brings me a lot of income every year."

"Just consider it an excuse for me, brother, and let's make this a way out. It'll be better for us to have more friends and connections in the county. What do you think?"

"OK."

Since Wang Kun had already put his words to this extent and adopted a very humble attitude, Yang Shuisheng couldn't completely disregard him.

He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded: "Since you've already asked, Brother Kun, I'll give you that courtesy."

Seeing that he agreed, Wang Kun immediately smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "Good brother! You're a true friend!"

Then he turned to Director Li, adopting a businesslike expression: "Director Li, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and settle the bill!"

Director Li, feeling as if he had been granted a pardon, hurriedly nodded and bowed, saying, "Yes, yes, yes! I'll go right away!"

He rushed to the counter and said to the proprietress, "Proprietress, return this Mr. Yang's money and take mine! These two sets of underwear are on my tab."

The proprietress, realizing the situation, quickly responded, returned the fifty yuan Yang Shuisheng had given her, and took the fifty yuan back from Director Li.

Yang Shuisheng took the money, not glancing at Director Li and the curly-haired woman again, and nodded to Wang Kun: "Brother Kun, I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now."

As he spoke, he pulled up Yu Qianwei, who was still somewhat dazed, and prepared to leave the lingerie store.

"Hey, Brother Shuisheng, wait a minute," Wang Kun suddenly called out to him.

Yang Shuisheng stopped and turned around to look at him with a puzzled expression.

Are you free tonight?

Wang Kun stepped forward with a warm smile and said, "If you have time, do me the honor of having dinner at Yuelai Restaurant at six o'clock tonight. I'll treat you."

"Let's catch up and reconnect."

"Brother Kun's invitation is so kind, how could I refuse?"

Yang Shuisheng glanced at Wang Kun, then at Yu Qianwei, who was still somewhat shaken, and nodded in agreement without much hesitation: "Six o'clock tonight, Yuelai Restaurant, I will definitely be there."

"Alright! It's settled then." Wang Kun's smile widened as he saw him agree. "Then I'll be waiting for you at the Yuelai Restaurant, brother."

Yang Shuisheng nodded, said no more, and pulled Yu Qianwei away from the lingerie store.

Only after Yang Shuisheng's figure disappeared around the street corner did Wang Kun's smile slowly fade. He turned around and looked at Director Li, who was still standing there looking uneasy, and his eyes sharpened.

He walked up to Director Li and said coldly in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Director Li, you should know what to do next, right?"

"I know! I know!"

Director Li felt a chill run down his spine from his gaze and quickly nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Kun, buying just two sets of underwear is definitely not enough, I understand."

"I'll go prepare a generous gift right away, and I'll make sure Brother Yang is satisfied tonight."

He then realized that Wang Kun's invitation to Yang Shuisheng for dinner that evening was not just to reminisce, but also to create an opportunity for him to formally apologize.

This made him realize even more deeply that the young man named Yang Shuisheng held a much higher position in Wang Kun's mind than he had imagined.

……

As Yu Qianwei left the lingerie store, she clutched the plastic bag with the rose pattern tightly in her hand, still feeling somewhat dazed.

She looked down at the two neatly folded, stylish, and soft sets of lingerie in the bag, and recalled the scenes that had just happened in the lingerie store. It felt like an unreal dream.

Such expensive items, two sets for fifty yuan, enough for an ordinary family to live on for a long time, and they were just given away for free?

And it was Director Li, who was arrogant from the very beginning and wanted to take things from them.

The other party not only bought it, but also bowed and scraped as they took the initiative to pay for it.

She felt little joy, but rather a deep sense of worry.

"Shuisheng, that Director Li just gave us the underwear because of Brother Kun, right?"

She quickened her pace to catch up with Yang Shuisheng, tugged at his sleeve with some concern, and whispered, "So, does this mean you owe that Brother Kun a huge favor?"

"How am I ever going to repay this favor?"

Although she was young, she knew that debts of gratitude were the hardest to repay, especially those from someone like Wang Kun.

"Owe someone a favor?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Shuisheng chuckled lightly, shook his head, and said with a calm and insightful tone, "It's not that I owe him, it's that he owes me."

"Huh?" Yu Qianwei was completely stunned. She stopped in her tracks and looked at Yang Shuisheng with a blank expression. "He...he owes you? He was the one who helped us solve our troubles and even had something delivered to us. How did it become that he owes you a favor?"

"Qianwei, think about what happened today. From beginning to end, who provoked whom first?"

Yang Shuisheng also stopped and turned around. Looking at Yu Qianwei's eyes, which were full of doubt and worry, he patiently explained, "Was it that Director Li and his woman being unreasonable, trying to take our things, and even being rude and physically abusive?"

"I was merely acting in self-defense."

"Wang Kun came, and after figuring out the situation, he chose to stand on my side, not only because he was loyal, but also because he knew in his heart that the person who sent him was in the wrong."

He paused, then continued, "And, by chance, I saved his father's life before."

"Just for this reason, Wang Kun owes me a huge favor."

"He helped me settle this matter today, so it's less about me owing him a favor and more about him repaying it."

"The reason he was so polite to me, even somewhat respectful, was not only because I had saved his father, but also because he couldn't figure out my background. He was afraid that if he needed my help again, he might offend me because of this trivial matter, which would be a real loss for him."

Yu Qianwei only vaguely understood what was being said, but she grasped the general meaning.

Yang Shuisheng not only owes Wang Kun nothing, but on the contrary, Wang Kun either needs his help or is afraid of him.

"I see, then I'm relieved."

The weight lifted from her heart, and the worry on her face disappeared, replaced by a relieved smile: "I was afraid that my matter would cause you trouble."

"Alright, stop thinking about those messy things."

Seeing her smile return, Yang Shuisheng felt much more at ease.

Not wanting Yu Qianwei to dwell on the unpleasant events of earlier, he changed the subject, smiling as he said, "Now that you have the underwear and the problem is solved, shouldn't you keep your promise?"

"I've been running around with you on an empty stomach for so long, what delicious food are you planning to treat me to?"