The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

Yang Shuisheng felt a little embarrassed by Su Xiaoyue's praise. He scratched his head and laughed awkwardly, "It's not as good as you say. It's just barely habitable."

He quickly recovered and hurriedly said, "Don't stand there, sit down! Let me get you a glass of water."

Su Xiaoyue waved her hand, turned around and quickly walked to the door, bringing in the few things she had just put on the ground.

Yang Shuisheng then noticed that it was a beautifully packaged box of pastries and two jars of fruit, packed in a mesh bag, which looked quite presentable.

"Miss Su, you've come all this way, why did you bring gifts? This is too kind of you!" Yang Shuisheng said quickly.

"It's my first time visiting your home, how could I come empty-handed?"

"I'm so sorry!"

Su Xiaoyue placed the items on the table, clapped her hands, and said matter-of-factly, "This is what my father asked me to bring. He said it's a small token of his appreciation, and you must accept it."

Upon hearing that it was Su Danian's idea, Yang Shuisheng felt it would be impolite to refuse any longer, so he smiled and accepted it, saying, "Then please thank Boss Su for me."

He invited Su Xiaoyue to sit on the bench in the main room and poured her a cup of hot water.

Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he walked to the door, peeked out, and looked around. Seeing that the courtyard and the path outside were empty, he turned back in surprise and asked Su Xiaoyue, "Miss Su, did you come alone?"

Su Xiaoyue, holding her water glass, nodded matter-of-factly: "Yes! What's wrong?"

"You came all the way from town by yourself?"

Yang Shuisheng was even more surprised: "This road isn't short. Aren't you afraid of encountering bad people or anything unsafe on the way?"

"What's there to be afraid of?"

Su Xiaoyue smiled nonchalantly, her tone carrying the naivety and optimism unique to city girls: "I asked Brother Wang from my shop to take me to the entrance of your Taohua'ao village on his tricycle, and then I just asked a passing aunt for your address and came here. It was very convenient."

"Besides, we live in a society governed by the rule of law; where would so many bad people come from?"

"Brother Shuisheng, you're being way too cautious!"

Looking into her clear and innocent eyes, Yang Shuisheng sighed inwardly.

This girl grew up in a small town, came from a wealthy family, and was well protected. She had no idea how much darkness and danger lurked in the places where the sun never shines.

He didn't want to directly criticize her naivety, so he just smiled and didn't reply.

"By the way, Miss Su, have you had breakfast yet?" Yang Shuisheng asked.

"No!"

Su Xiaoyue immediately shook her head, her big eyes looking at him with a mischievous and expectant look: "I came here specifically on an empty stomach, wanting to try your cooking, Brother Shuisheng."

"You came so suddenly, I didn't prepare anything nice at home."

Yang Shuisheng was amused by her playful appearance, but then he spread his hands with some difficulty: "I'm sorry to trouble you, but I'll have to make do with the noodles."

"Great! I love noodles the most." Su Xiaoyue immediately clapped her hands in agreement, showing no sign of dislike.

"Okay, then you sit for a while, I'll start a fire, it'll be ready soon." Yang Shuisheng said, then turned and went to the kitchen to get busy.

He worked quickly and efficiently, starting a fire, boiling water, chopping some scallions and ginger, and frying eggs. Soon, the aroma of noodles filled the kitchen.

More than half an hour later, two steaming bowls of scallion and egg noodles were served.

The noodles are white and glossy, the soup is clear, and it is garnished with bright green scallions and golden fried eggs, which makes people's mouths water just by looking at it.

Su Xiaoyue didn't stand on ceremony. She picked up a chopstick, grabbed a piece of noodles, blew on it, and put it in her mouth.

"Mmm! Delicious!"

She chewed a few times, her eyes immediately lit up, and she nodded repeatedly, praising indistinctly, "Brother Shuisheng, your noodles are so delicious, chewy and flavorful. I never knew you were such a good cook!"

Yang Shuisheng was a little embarrassed by her praise, so he picked up his chopsticks and took a bite, then laughed and said, "It's not that exaggerated. It's just a bowl of ordinary clear soup noodles. You're being too kind."

"I'm telling the truth! It's really delicious."

Su Xiaoyue shook her head seriously: "It tastes even better than the chef I have at home."

She ate with great relish, quickly finishing the large bowl of noodles, soup and all, then put down the bowl contentedly, patted her stomach, and licked her lips with lingering satisfaction.

"Miss Su, your arrival is quite sudden, and we don't have much to offer in our home."

Yang Shuisheng was happy to see her eating so happily.

He thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll go to the field later to get some fresh bok choy, and then go to the pond behind the mountain to see if I can catch a fish. I'll make you a simple fish soup and bok choy for lunch, is that alright?"

"Great! I love eating fish the most."

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoyue's eyes lit up immediately, and she clapped her hands and laughed, "Especially wild fish, the meat is so delicious, just thinking about it makes my mouth water."

"Brother Shuisheng, I'll come with you when you're catching fish."

As she spoke, she quickly added, "I've never seen anyone catch fish in a river before."

"Okay, let's go together."

Yang Shuisheng wanted to refuse, since the stones in the stream were slippery and he was afraid she would bump into them.

But seeing her enthusiastic and expectant look, he couldn't bear to spoil her fun, so he smiled and nodded: "But the stones in the stream are slippery, so you have to stay close to me and be careful."

"Okay! I'll be careful." Su Xiaoyue cheered with joy when he agreed, like a little child.

After quickly tidying up the dishes and locking the door, the two walked one after the other along the path behind the village toward the pond on the back mountain.

The mountain air is exceptionally fresh in the early morning, carrying the fragrance of earth and grass, and the birdsong is crisp and melodious.

After walking for about twenty minutes, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a clear, emerald-green pool. The pool was surrounded by shady trees, and a clear stream meandered out from its mouth, its waters gurgling softly.

Because it was still early, there was no one around, making it exceptionally quiet and peaceful.

"Wow! Brother Shuisheng, this place is so beautiful!" Su Xiaoyue stood by the pool, took a deep breath of the fresh air, and couldn't help but open her arms and exclaim in sincere admiration, "The air is so fresh, I feel so refreshed."

"Of course."

Looking at her blissful expression, Yang Shuisheng laughed and said, "Pristine and unpolluted, you can't enjoy this kind of treatment anywhere else."

As he spoke, he walked to the stream that branched off from the pool, took off his shoes, rolled up his trousers, and stepped barefoot into the cool stream.

The stream is crystal clear, and you can see the pebbles and small fish swimming at the bottom.

He held his breath and focused intently, scanning the underwater surface with sharp eyes, searching for his target.

Soon, he spotted a wild grass carp weighing two or three pounds, which was hiding in the shadows under a large rock, leisurely swishing its tail.

Yang Shuisheng tiptoed and approached silently.

He seized the opportunity, and with lightning speed, plunged his hands into the water, precisely closing them on the grass carp.

"Thump—"

Splashes of water!

Startled, the grass carp swung its tail violently, trying to escape, but Yang Shuisheng's hands were faster. He had already firmly caught its gills and belly, pulling it out of the water.

The fish's tail thrashed wildly in the air, splashing up a string of water droplets.

"Wow! He caught it! He caught it!" Standing on the shore, Su Xiaoyue was so excited when she saw Yang Shuisheng catch a big fish with his bare hands so quickly that she jumped up and down and clapped her hands and cheered.

"Brother Shuisheng, you're amazing!"

However, she was so happy that she forgot that the stones under her feet were covered with moss and were very slippery.

"ah--"

Her foot suddenly slipped, she lost her balance instantly, cried out in alarm, and fell headfirst into the stream.

"Be careful!"

Yang Shuisheng reacted with lightning speed, almost instinctively. He dropped the big fish he had just caught, not caring that it had fallen into the water and disappeared. He suddenly turned to the side, opened his arms, and caught Su Xiaoyue as she fell.

He instantly embraced the warm, soft woman in his arms!

Su Xiaoyue threw herself into Yang Shuisheng's arms. Due to shock and inertia, her hands tightly wrapped around Yang Shuisheng's neck, and her whole body hung on him.

The stream water soaked her skirt and shoes, and the icy touch made her shiver. But what made her heart race even faster was the close proximity of the two of them and the warm breath emanating from Yang Shuisheng.

Two blushes instantly rose on her cheeks, her breath caught in her throat for a moment, and she froze in Yang Shuisheng's arms, her mind blank.