The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

Seeing that Tian Youguang was adamant and didn't take the "husband-killing" theory to heart at all, Zhao Youcai was so anxious that beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

"Mayor Tian, ​​please listen to my advice."

He rubbed his hands together and cautiously advised again, "You really shouldn't touch Cai Yuzhu."

"Her...her man's death was so suspicious."

"A perfectly healthy person, just like that, fell into the river? When they were pulled out, their face was all blue."

"The old folks in the village all say that she's been possessed by something unclean. If you really want to have sex with her, I suggest you just do it for the novelty and then quickly cut ties with her afterward. Don't ever think about making it a long-term relationship."

"Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, it would be a case of losing more than you gain!"

He said it cryptically, but the meaning was clear: it's okay to have fun, but don't get emotionally involved or think about marrying him, or your life will be in danger.

"Alright! I, Tian Youguang, have lived this long; what storms haven't I weathered?"

Tian Youguang grew increasingly impatient as he listened. He slammed his hand on the sofa armrest and said in a deep voice, "Those gods and ghosts are just for fooling uneducated peasants like you. I've never believed in them."

"You just need to get this done for me, and you don't need to worry about anything else. I know what I'm doing."

His stern tone, carrying the authority of a town mayor, completely blocked Zhao Youcai's idea of ​​continuing to persuade him.

"Yes, yes, yes! Mayor Tian is right."

Seeing that he was truly angry, Zhao Youcai trembled in fear and dared not say another word. He hurriedly nodded and bowed, replying, "It was my fault for being so talkative. I'll take care of it right away!"

"I'll make sure it's done perfectly for you."

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his eyes darting around as he began to consider: "Well... Mayor Tian, ​​how about this?"

"Let me go back and pull some strings, find a pretext, and send him to town for you?"

"No way!" Tian Youcai immediately objected. He frowned and tapped his fingers on the coffee table. "Send it to town? What if someone sees it coming and going from my house? What kind of image would that have? It would be bad!"

He pondered for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do: find a secluded and quiet place where you won't be easily discovered, preferably outside of town."

"Let me know the time and place you agree on, and I'll go there myself."

"Also, just in case, you should arrange for someone to take the blame in advance."

"Just in case something really goes wrong, at least someone will step up and take the blame, understand?"

Zhao Youcai felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself that Mayor Tian was indeed shrewd and meticulous in his work.

"Understood! Understood!"

He nodded quickly: "Mayor Tian, ​​don't worry, leave this to me. I'll arrange everything perfectly."

"Okay, go ahead." Tian Youcai waved his hand in satisfaction, indicating that he could leave.

Zhao Youcai felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and quickly stood up, bowed, and took his leave.

But just as he reached the door, he suddenly seemed to remember something, paused, turned around, and said with some hesitation, "Mayor Tian... there's something else I'd like to ask you for advice on."

Tian Youcai had just picked up his teacup when he heard this, so he put it down again and said impatiently, "Speak quickly if you have something to say, or shut up if you have something to say."

"That's right, Mayor Tian."

Zhao Youcai quickly said, "In our Peach Blossom Village, there's a kid named Yang Shuisheng who, for some reason, has recently gotten in touch with Wang Kun from town, and they seem to be quite close."

"That kid, relying on Wang Kun's backing, is increasingly disrespecting me, the village chief, and is constantly going against me, making it so that I haven't been able to sleep peacefully lately."

"So I'd like to ask Mayor Tian if you could find a reason to give Wang Kun a warning, to tell him not to get too close to Yang Shuisheng?"

"Or should we simply suppress Wang Kun's arrogance?"

Upon hearing Zhao Youcai's words, Tian Youguang frowned slightly and said dismissively, "As long as he doesn't cause you any trouble, just pretend nothing happened, right?"

Why bother provoking Wang Kun?

"Although he hangs out in town, he's never had a direct conflict with me. It's best to keep to ourselves."

"Mayor Tian, ​​to be honest..."

Seeing that Tian Youguang seemed unwilling to get involved, Zhao Youcai looked anxious. He gritted his teeth and finally revealed his true intentions: "After thinking it over, I feel that if we want to deal with Cai Yuzhu's matter, Yang Shuisheng is simply the most suitable person to take the blame."

Tian Youguang's previously nonchalant expression suddenly sharpened when he heard the words "scapegoat," and he sat up straight, looking at Zhao Youcai seriously: "Oh? Tell me in detail."

Zhao Youcai quickly moved closer, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of ruthlessness and calculation: "Mayor Tian, ​​think about it. Yang Shuisheng is a bachelor with no relatives or friends in the village. Even if something happens to him, no one will investigate it for him."

"Moreover, he is young and strong. I heard that he bought tofu for Cai Yuzhu at the market a few days ago, and the two were chatting and laughing."

"When the time comes, as long as we create a little evidence, such as luring him to a place or leaving something at his residence, he will definitely be the first suspect if something happens."

"Who would have thought of this happening to you?"

"This way, you'll not only have your worries resolved, but you'll also get rid of this thorn in my side—a win-win situation."

After listening, Tian Youguang remained silent for a moment, tapping his fingers lightly on his knees, as if weighing the pros and cons.

"Hmm... your idea isn't entirely unworkable."

After a long pause, he slowly nodded, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "If it really comes to that, someone will need to step up and take responsibility. I will personally speak to Wang Kun and tell him not to get involved."

"Just go ahead and do it, but remember to do it cleanly and efficiently, and don't leave any loopholes."

"Mayor Tian, ​​rest assured!"

Having received Tian Youguang's personal promise, Zhao Youcai immediately felt reassured, straightened his back a bit, and revealed undisguised excitement and ruthlessness on his face: "With your words, I know what to do. I guarantee I'll do it perfectly and satisfy you."

After saying this, he bowed again and then left with light steps.

Just before Zhao Youcai pushed open the gate, Yang Shuisheng had already silently climbed over the back wall and landed steadily in the quiet alley outside.

Yu Qianwei, who had been hiding behind the tree, saw Yang Shuisheng come out unharmed. She was about to go up to him and ask him something when Yang Shuisheng grabbed her wrist and dragged her to a more secluded corner without saying a word. At the same time, he made a shushing gesture to her.

Although Yu Qianwei was full of questions, she obediently kept quiet.

A few seconds later, Zhao Youcai appeared at the front door of the town mayor's house. He looked around, a smug smile on his face, hummed a little tune, put his hands behind his back, and walked back the way he came. He quickly disappeared into the alley.

"What did you hear?"

Only after confirming that Zhao Youcai had walked far away did Yu Qianwei finally restrain herself, urgently grabbing Yang Shuisheng's arm and asking in a low voice, "What did the village chief want with the town mayor?"

Looking into Yu Qianwei's eyes, which were filled with worry and curiosity, Yang Shuisheng quickly weighed his options.

This matter involves Mayor Tian Youguang, Cai Yuzhu's innocence, and even Zhao Youcai's plot to use someone else to kill her. It is too complicated and too dangerous.

Yu Qianwei is a naive girl; the less you know about her, the safer she is.

"Nothing much, just listening to them talk about the town's development plans and investment attraction, it was really boring."

A relaxed smile appeared on his face as he shook his head, his tone casual: "That old bastard Zhao Youcai probably wanted to show off in front of the town mayor and try to get some benefits, but I didn't hear anything useful coming out of him."

Yu Qianwei looked at him with suspicion, feeling that Yang Shuisheng seemed to be hiding something. But seeing that he didn't want to say more, she didn't press him further and just gave a soft "oh," though she still felt a little uneasy.