The carefree life of Yang Shuisheng, the village miracle doctor

Upon hearing Zhao Youcai say that Zhou Caifeng had returned to her parents' home, Yang Shuisheng's heart skipped a beat, and a sense of unease welled up inside him.

After all that commotion yesterday, she went back to her parents' house first thing this morning?

Moreover, Zhao Youcai's feigned ease and eagerness to change the subject seemed rather abnormal.

Could he have done something to Zhou Caifeng?

"Oh, you've gone back to your parents' home."

He said that, but his face didn't show any unusual expression. He just followed Zhao Youcai's lead and casually said, "That's good. Go out for a walk and relax, so you won't keep arguing at home."

He paused for a moment, then revealed the real purpose of his visit: "Uncle Zhao, I came here today to ask you about that thing you promised me last time, about helping me get a piece of land in Liangshui Village. Is there any progress yet? I need it urgently."

"Oh, you mean that thing?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Youcai's smile faded slightly. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and slowly said, "Well... after all, Liangshui Village isn't our Taohua'ao. As the village chief of an outside village, I can't make the decision directly."

"I need to talk to the village chief of Liangshui Village first to see if they have any suitable land there and if they are willing to allocate some of it."

"Go back and wait for news. I'll let you know when I get it."

His words were impeccable, but his attitude was clearly perfunctory and hesitant, a stark contrast to his initial cheerfulness when he made the promise.

Yang Shuisheng was somewhat displeased, but his tone remained calm: "Uncle Zhao, I really need it urgently. Could you please hurry up and ask around for me as soon as possible?"

"Shuisheng, it's not that I don't want to help you."

Zhao Youcai put down his teacup, a troubled expression on his face. He sighed and said, "As you know, as the village chief, I have a ton of things to deal with every day, big and small, inside and outside the village."

"I need to be able to find the time myself. I can't just abandon things in the village to run errands for you, can I?"

"Alright then, Uncle Zhao."

Seeing his evasive manner, Yang Shuisheng became even more certain that he was just making excuses for her.

He hesitated for a moment, then changed his approach and said, "I happen to be going to Liangshui Village this Monday to take care of some business."

"Why don't you write me a note, or make a call, and I'll go talk to the village chief of Liangshui Village myself? What do you think?"

"Shuisheng, this matter is probably not that simple."

Zhao Youcai narrowed his eyes, tapped his fingers on the table, shook his head, and said in a tone that said, "You're still too young," "Go by yourself? Does the village chief of Liangshui Village even know who you are?"

"No matter how remote or dilapidated this land may be, it's still land!"

"It's the foundation of our farmers' livelihood!"

"Why should they give you a piece of land just because you say something?"

"Uncle Zhao, this is something you promised me yourself."

Yang Shuisheng remained unmoved, staring directly at Zhao Youcai, his tone sharp: "I need it urgently, that's why I came to you."

"You're not thinking of backing out, are you?"

Zhao Youcai was taken aback by his blunt words, and a hint of unease flashed across his face.

He certainly wanted to back out, but when he thought about Wang Kun standing behind Yang Shuisheng, he didn't dare to go too far.

"Oh dear, Shuisheng, what are you saying?"

He quickly put on a smiling face and chuckled, "My word is my bond. How could I go back on my promise?"

"But this matter is indeed not that simple; you need to give me some time to work it out."

"How about this, give me two days. Tomorrow I'll make a special trip to Liangshui Village to ask them in person. Is that alright?"

"no."

Yang Shuisheng gave him no chance to delay, his tone becoming more forceful: "Uncle Zhao, either go to Liangshui Village now and find out for me?"

"Either you write me a note now, and I'll go talk to you on Monday."

"I don't have that much time to wait for you tomorrow or the day after."

Seeing his tough attitude, Zhao Youcai was also annoyed, but he couldn't show it.

He frowned, sized up Yang Shuisheng, and asked, "Shuisheng, why are you in such a hurry for the land? What exactly do you want?"

"Didn't you already have the two acres of land Bai Qinglian gave you?"

"Even if one person has that much land, they can't possibly cultivate it all!"

"You need to tell me your plans so I know how to talk to Liangshui Village on your behalf, right?"

"You don't need to worry about that; I have my own plans."

"Just tell me if you're going or not!"

Zhao Youcai was getting annoyed by Yang Shuisheng's relentless pressure. Seeing his determined attitude and considering the formidable Wang Kun behind him, Zhao could only sigh helplessly and wave his hand, "Fine, fine! I'll go, okay?"

"I'm really scared of you!"

He stood up and walked towards the door with a huff: "Come on, come on, I'll go to Liangshui Village right now and ask around for you!"

Just wait for my message at home.

Yang Shuisheng didn't say much and followed him downstairs. Zhao Youcai locked the door in front of him.

He stood at the crossroads, watching Zhao Youcai's figure gradually disappear along the mountain road leading to Liangshui Village until it vanished around a bend, before turning his gaze away.

But he didn't leave immediately. Instead, he turned around and looked intently at Zhao Youcai's two-story house.

His doubts were not dispelled by Zhao Youcai's compromise; on the contrary, they grew stronger.

Is Zhou Caifeng returning to her parents' home?

Based on his understanding of Zhou Caifeng, even if she had a huge fight with Zhao Youcai, she would rarely go back to her parents' house in a huff, let alone after such a big conflict yesterday. Even if she wanted to leave, she shouldn't have left so quickly. Given his current relationship with her, she would at least have said goodbye before leaving.

Moreover, Zhao Youcai's eagerness to get rid of him just now made people feel that he had something to hide.

He decided to go and see for himself.

He went around to the backyard of the small building, where it was more secluded and few people passed by.

He looked up at the wall, which was more than two meters high. In the past, he would have needed a running start to climb over it.

But at this moment, he simply bent his knees slightly, lightly touched the ground with his toes, and like a weightless leaf, he floated over the wall silently and landed steadily on the ground in the backyard without making a sound.

He first entered the main room on the first floor through the back door, then tiptoed up to the second floor and carefully checked each room.

The house was quiet and empty, just as it had been when he last left.

He walked to the wardrobe in the bedroom, reached out and opened the door. Inside, Zhou Caifeng's clothes were neatly hung, with clothes for all four seasons, including her favorite brightly colored outfits.

Yang Shuisheng frowned even more deeply.

If you're really going back to your parents' house for several days, how could you not even bring a change of clothes?

Zhao Youcai was indeed lying!

He immediately held his breath and concentrated, and once again used the Breath-Seeking Technique.

In the air, various faint auras flowed, appearing in his perception like a spider web.

He tried hard to capture that unique aura that belonged to Zhou Caifeng.

The scent had faded considerably, indicating that a significant amount of time had passed, yet a faint trace remained.

Following the almost dissipated aura, he slowly walked down the second floor, through the main room, and finally stopped in the corner of the backyard, in front of a cellar entrance that was partially covered by a few wooden planks.

The aura belonging to Zhou Caifeng became clearest here, and then completely disappeared beneath the wooden door.

Yang Shuisheng stared at the dark entrance to the cellar, his pupils suddenly contracting, and a bold and alarming guess instantly surged into his mind—

Could it be that Zhao Youcai didn't let Zhou Caifeng go back to her parents' home at all, but instead locked her in the cellar?