When Chen Yongqiang arrived at Ding Wanru's courtyard gate, he glanced around. It was quiet all around, and there was indeed no one on the road.

He then raised his hand and, following the agreed-upon code, knocked on Ding Wanru's door.

Ding Wanru opened the door and saw Chen Yongqiang. A smile immediately appeared on her face. She warmly hugged his neck and kissed him.

Chen Yongqiang responded enthusiastically to Ding Wanru's passionate kiss, and at the same time, he stretched out his leg and hooked it back to close the door.

Ding Wanru leaned against Chen Yongqiang's chest, whispering words of longing:

"Brother Yongqiang...you have no idea how much I've missed you these past few days...I think about you while I'm working during the day, and I think about you even when I'm sleeping at night..."

Chen Yongqiang hugged her and whispered in her ear, "I miss you too. Once this busy period is over, I'll be able to spend more time with you."

Ding Wanru said softly, "The pheasant stewing in the pot... might not be tender enough. Do you want to wait to eat the pheasant, or..."

Before she could finish speaking, Chen Yongqiang swept her up in his arms.

Chen Yongqiang chuckled softly, "Of course I'll eat you first."

When he came to Ding Wanru's house, eating pheasant was secondary; the most important thing was to be intimate with Ding Wanru.

Ding Wanru protested coquettishly, "Oh, you... stop fooling around..."

But her body had already gone limp, and Chen Yongqiang carried her to the warm kang (heated brick bed).

A thick cotton quilt was laid on the kang (a heated brick bed), and Chen Yongqiang turned to the side and hugged Ding Wanru.

"Brother Yongqiang... I miss you so much!" Ding Wanru's longing could no longer be hidden at this moment.

"I miss you too..." Chen Yongqiang took off Ding Wanru's coat.

Just then, the aroma of stewed pheasant wafted into the house, even more fragrant than before.

Chen Yongqiang then gave Ding Wanru a squeeze on the shoulder. "What did you put in those stewing spice packets you prepared last year that made the meat taste exceptionally fragrant?"

"It's just some star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves... made according to an old recipe, is it really that good?" Ding Wanru replied with half-closed eyes.

"After spring arrives, make more of these, and I'll bring them to you on my way to and from the county. I might not make a lot of money, but I should earn about a hundred yuan a month."

Ding Wanru was delighted: "Then... I need to prepare more good ingredients. I'll go and gather some medicinal herbs when the weather gets warmer."

"I'll go with you then." Chen Yongqiang lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

Ding Wanru snuggled closer to him, her voice becoming soft and gentle: "Brother Yongqiang... if, if we have a baby in the future, the stew at home will smell even better. The baby will enjoy the smell and eat more."

"My daughter is so sweet." Ding Wanru's cheeks flushed slightly.

"Once we have a baby, we'll cook lots of meat to make sure the baby's strong and healthy..."

Her voice grew softer as she spoke, as if she could already see that hazy future: "When the time comes, you'll go to the county to sell mountain produce and spices, and I'll stay home with the kids, stewing meat on the stove, waiting for you to come back..."

As Chen Yongqiang listened, his heart felt warm and cozy, as if he were being warmed by the fire in the stove.

He stroked Ding Wanru's long hair: "Don't worry, I will make sure you and the children live a good life."

Ding Wanru didn't respond, but hugged him tighter, her eyes a little wet, but a smile appeared on her lips.

Ding Wanru laughed and playfully punched him. The two of them wrestled on the kang (a heated brick bed). After a while, she finally caught her breath.

"Brother Yongqiang, I know you have something important on your mind, and I won't hold you back. I just want to have a child for you and live a peaceful life in this village."

"I won't... compete with Sister Xiulian for any title. As long as... you come to see my daughter and me occasionally, I'll be content."

Chen Yongqiang lowered his head and kissed Ding Wanru's body without responding. He couldn't give Ding Wanru a formal title, so he could only make up for it materially in the future.

Just as the couple was deeply in love, a woman's voice suddenly called from outside the courtyard: "Dr. Ding... Dr. Ding? Are you asleep?"

Ding Wanru, who was inside the room, froze, immediately recognizing the voice.

She leaned close to Chen Yongqiang's ear and whispered, "It's...it's He Jun's wife, Huang Xiaocui."

Chen Yongqiang glanced in the direction of the door.

Ding Wanru composed herself and raised her voice to answer the doorman, "Is that Sister-in-law Xiaocui? It's so late, what can I do for you?"

"Dr. Ding, He Jun keeps crying out in pain, he's rolling around in agony! Could you... could you please do me a favor and apply some more medicine to him?" Huang Xiaocui explained her purpose.

At this moment, Ding Wanru was being held in Chen Yongqiang's arms, her clothes were disheveled, so it was naturally inconvenient for her to get up.

She could only continue responding through the door:

"Sister-in-law Xiaocui, I already applied medicine to him during the day. Those are all external injuries, they can only heal slowly, it can't be rushed."

"I don't have any other painkillers. Tell him to bear with it for a few days; he should feel better."

Huang Xiaocui was still pleading outside the door: "Dr. Ding, I know you're a good doctor, please take another look! He keeps crying out in pain, and I just... just can't bear to see him like this!"

Ding Wanru said with difficulty, "Sister-in-law Xiaocui, it's not that I don't want to help, but when this external injury hurts, there's really nothing I can do."

Seeing that the stalemate was not going to work, Chen Yongqiang whispered a few words in Ding Wanru's ear.

Ding Wanru's eyes lit up, and she immediately raised her voice:

"Sister-in-law Xiao Cui, if that's what you mean, I do have a secret recipe passed down from my ancestors that can relieve pain and promote healing of external injuries."

"The medicinal herbs are expensive, and preparing them is troublesome. If you don't mind the price, I'll go get them for you right now?"

"How much...how much do you want?" Huang Xiaocui's tone changed.

Ding Wanru saw Chen Yongqiang hold up three fingers: "He Jun has so many wounds, it would cost at least thirty yuan to cover them all up."

"Huh? Thirty yuan is so expensive? That's too much!" Huang Xiaocui's voice was filled with shock.

"This medicine was left to me by my grandfather. It uses a lot of good medicinal materials. I usually can't bear to take it out, and I'm afraid people won't be able to explain it clearly," Ding Wanru continued.

When Huang Xiaocui heard that it would cost so much money, she gasped with heartache: "Then it's not necessary. I'll go back and tell He Jun to just bear with it a little longer, and it will pass."

After he finished speaking, the footsteps outside the door grew fainter and fainter until they disappeared completely.

Ding Wanru finally breathed a sigh of relief and slumped into Chen Yongqiang's arms: "I was so scared, thank goodness she didn't find out."

Chen Yongqiang hugged Ding Wanru again, his tone laced with a domineering nonchalance: "Even if she finds out, so what!"

At most, it'll just be some gossip circulating in the village.

Of course, if things really escalate, he'll have to put in the effort to explain things to Lin Xiulian.

Chen Yongqiang is becoming more and more confident. If things get too unbearable in Shimen Village, he can simply move to the county town.

He's rich and capable; he can establish himself anywhere.

The main reason is that Shimen Village is backed by Qinglong Mountain, and Chen Yongqiang has a connection with the mountain god, from which he has received many benefits. He also has a mission to complete and cannot simply leave.

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