Arknights: Studying medicine can't save Terra

Listening to their conversation, Fang Xiaoshi felt a wave of helplessness wash over him.

These two are great in every way, except sometimes they can brag to an extreme degree, making it seem as if the Great Yan Dynasty would listen to them.

Hopefully, once they return to the village, these two will behave themselves and not embarrass Fang Xiaoshi in front of the villagers.

Just as Fang Xiaoshi was thinking this, the off-road vehicle and its pack animal successfully crossed the hillside, and the view in front of them suddenly opened up.

"The village at the end of the plain ahead is Moushan Village," Fang Xiaoshi introduced.

Wei Yanwu carefully surveyed his surroundings and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"With these endless mountain roads, how could Moushan Village find a plain? And the appearance of this plain is too strange, it does not conform to the laws of natural geography at all."

"Because this place was originally a mountain."

Qi Yan lazily introduced: "Back then, Moushan Village, like the surrounding villages, was bound by mountains. However, the ancestors of Moushan Village were dissatisfied with the mountain's confinement and were determined to dig through the mountains to create a way out for the village."

After countless years of perseverance, more and more villagers were inspired and joined the effort to move the mountains. Generation after generation, with unwavering will, they waged a protracted battle against the mountains.

Fang Xiaoshi was no longer surprised that Qi Yan, an outsider, knew so much about the history of his village. He had already been tricked by Qi Yan countless times along the way.

Wei Yanwu, however, couldn't help but be surprised: "So those villagers really did manage to level the mountain, hoe by hoe?"

Qi Yan shook his head: "No, that mountain was originally a sleeping giant beast, but it was driven away by the villagers' daily banging and knocking."

Wei Yanwu: “…”

Fang Xiaoshi: "..."

Wei Yanwu looked at Fang Xiaoshi in astonishment, seeking the truth of the story.

Fang Xiaoshi shrugged: "Never heard of it. I don't know where the sect leader heard this unofficial history from."

"Then it seems to be true." Wei Yanwu immediately understood.

As the three chatted, they officially entered the downhill section and their speed increased significantly.

Once they descended the slope and entered the flat section of the road, Wei Yanwu and Qi Yan were fully revitalized. The two men, one big and one small, yelled and floored the accelerator again, turning the off-road vehicle into a roaring steel beast that rampaged wildly.

Seeing the two of them completely letting loose, Fang Xiaoshi became even more certain that they were definitely not the kind of high-and-mighty figures in legends.

With a sigh like a little adult, Fang Xiaoshi spurred the pack animal beneath him to catch up with the off-road vehicle.

The two sides rushed to the entrance of Moushan Village one after the other before slowing down at the same time.

Villagers immediately came out upon hearing the noise. When they saw the obviously expensive SUV, their eyes were initially filled with awe and envy. However, when they saw Fang Xiaoshi following behind, the villagers immediately frowned.

Fang Xiaoshi was not surprised by the villagers' change of attitude. He caught up with the SUV and said to Wei Yanwu:

“I’ll take you straight to my house; there’s no need to talk to these villagers.”

As he spoke, he led the way familiarly, heading towards another edge of the village.

After the group had gone some distance, the villagers gathered together and began to whisper and discuss among themselves.

"Fang Xiaoshi actually came back. I thought he had died out there long ago."

"Could he have really made friends with some big shot? That SUV isn't cheap."

"So what if he's a big shot? He did such a heinous thing and he still thinks he's right... Never mind, let's go report this to the village chief first."

After a brief discussion, several villagers hurried off to find the village chief, but many more, unable to contain their curiosity, headed to Fang Xiaoshi's house together.

Chapter 945 Fang Xiaoshi, you've gotten yourself into trouble again?

On the edge of Moushan Village, in a somewhat shabby little courtyard, a thin man was chopping firewood.

He looked to be only middle-aged, but his back was bent by an unseen burden, and there was an unresolved melancholy between his brows. His whole demeanor made him look more like an old man on his deathbed.

The man put down his axe, picked up the freshly chopped wood, and was about to move it to the corner of the courtyard when he suddenly heard the sound of an engine outside.

At first, he didn't pay attention and just glanced at it before preparing to continue moving firewood.

But the SUV, which seemed to come from another world, actually stopped right in front of his own yard, making the man finally straighten up and take a closer look.

This sight left the man frozen in place.

Fang Xiaoshi jumped down from the pack animal, led it, pushed open his courtyard gate, and called out loudly:

"Dad, I'm back, and I've brought a few... friends with me."

"Xiao Shi, you..."

The man paused, opened his mouth as if to say something, but immediately stopped, his gaze passing over Fang Xiaoshi to Qi Yan and the others who got out of the SUV.

He hurriedly greeted them, "Please come in, everyone. Xiao Shi, go inside and bring out the hot water I just boiled for you."

"I know, I know, you don't need to nag me."

Fang Xiaoshi rushed into the house.

The man quickly waved to Qi Yan and the others:

"Please come in, gentlemen. My place is rather humble, please forgive me."

Wei Yanwu, Qiu Bai, and the others nodded politely.

Qi Yan, on the other hand, couldn't help but look around, curious about everything.

"I am Fang Xiaoshi's father, and also a hunter in this village." The man invited the group to sit down in the courtyard while constantly scrutinizing their attire.

From the obviously modified off-road vehicle, the hunter could tell that Qi Yan and the others were no ordinary people.

After taking a closer look, the hunter couldn't help but swallow hard.

Qi Yan and the others did not wear gold and silver jewelry, but the materials of their clothes were all of the highest quality. In particular, the middle-aged man and the three girls had a demeanor that was definitely not that of ordinary people!

What alarmed the hunters even more were the racial characteristics of Wei Yanwu and Chen.

Fang Xiaoshi didn't understand, nor did the villagers who had never left the mountains, but the hunter had traveled all over the country and made his way in the world. How could he not understand the noble status of these two?

How exactly did my son get involved with these people?

Thinking about his son's personality, the hunter slowly came to a desperate guess.

After Fang Xiaoshi came out carrying a kettle and poured water for everyone, he grabbed Fang Xiaoshi's shoulder and nervously led him to bow to the crowd.

"Please forgive me, gentlemen. Fang Xiaoshi is still a child. He has offended you outside. It is my fault as his father. Whatever punishment you wish to give him, as long as I, as his father, can afford it, I will make it up to you."

"Dad, what are you talking about?"

Fang Xiaoshi immediately struggled in anger.

"Uncle Hunter, you've misunderstood." Qi Yan quickly stepped forward to explain, "Fang Xiaoshi didn't do anything, he just rode his pack animal and robbed us on the road."

Fang Xiaoshi: "..."

The hunter took a deep breath and almost fainted on the spot.

Chen stepped forward and punched Qi Yan, knocking him aside, then personally explained to the hunter:

"Don't listen to his nonsense. This guy has already been diagnosed with mental illness by his sister. We are Fang Xiaoshi's friends and we're just here to take him home."

Hearing that Qi Yan had a mental illness protecting him, the hunter's fear intensified.

He thanked them, looking timid.

"Thank you for your kindness, young lady and gentlemen. If you want any reward... oh no, I am grateful. I have some savings at home and would like to use them to thank you."

Hearing this, Chen felt uneasy.

Fang Xiaoshi, even more enraged, broke free from the hunter's grasp, his face flushed red as he angrily shouted:

"In your eyes, am I good for nothing but causing trouble?"

“You child… stop fooling around!” The hunter looked embarrassed. “Go back inside, I’ll handle this with them.”

"I already said we're friends, and I've even joined their sect!" Fang Xiaoshi was still furious and tried his best to prove himself.

Hearing this, the hunter felt even more helpless.

Just as the father and son were at an impasse, all the nosy villagers outside the courtyard gathered around.

"Hunter Fang, has your little Shi gotten into trouble again?"

"Oh dear, this child is such a worry. He should apologize properly. I don't think these important people are going to make things difficult for us. Let's apologize amicably and resolve this peacefully."

"Aunt Zhou is right. If we really have any difficulties, we are all from the same village and can help each other out."

Amidst the chatter of the villagers, the hunter's face flushed even redder, and he repeatedly waved his hands at them.

Fang Xiaoshi understood that the accusation that he had caused trouble outside and had been brought to his door was now confirmed by these people in just a few words.

He was so angry that his body began to tremble slightly, and he didn't even realize that his fingernails were digging into his flesh when he clenched his fists.

In the courtyard, Chen and Qiu Bai looked at each other, feeling a bit of a headache, not knowing how to deal with this troublesome matter.

Wei Yanwu leisurely lit a cigarette, crossed his legs on a wooden chair in the courtyard, and watched coldly from the sidelines.

Qi Lin looked at her older brother, waiting for his command.

Qi Yan didn't say anything, but excitedly rushed to the courtyard wall and scanned the villagers through the half-person-high earthen wall.

Upon seeing his gaze, the villagers simultaneously stopped talking and cautiously took a half-step back.

"What are you going to do?" a villager asked, puzzled.

"Let's see who's dressed the richest among you," Qi Yan said with a smile. "Fang Xiaoshi's mistake is something his father definitely can't afford to compensate for on his own. I'm having a real headache."

I never expected our village to be so united and friendly. Since everyone is willing to share the compensation, I, Qi Xiaobai, can't refuse. How about this, each family here will contribute two pieces of pure gold.

Upon hearing this, the villagers immediately retreated as if they had encountered something filthy.

In an instant, the area around the hunter's yard became spacious.

"Young master, what has Fang Xiaoshi done wrong?" someone asked tentatively.

"Him? He robs people on the road." Qi Yan still had a smile on his face. "He's also a swindler and cheater. Guess where he got that pack animal? And there are countless other petty crimes. He hasn't done a single decent job outside the village in the past year or so."

The villagers' expressions changed drastically again, and even the hunter couldn't help but look worried.

Qi Yan rubbed his hands together and asked the villagers with a smile:

“We’re all from the same village, and we’ve watched Fang Xiaoshi grow up. Plus, you were all talking so warmly just now. I think none of you want to see Fang Xiaoshi go to jail, right?”

The villagers fell silent.

After a long pause, someone in the crowd shouted:

"Actually, the hunter's family is wealthy. When Fang Xiaoshi blew up the ancestral temple, it was the hunter's family that paid for the repairs."

Upon hearing this person's reminder, many villagers immediately realized what was happening.

“That’s right. The hunter has been hunting frequently over the years. Although he hasn’t had many hauls, he has still managed to save some money for Fang Xiaoshi.”

"Not only that, don't forget that Fang Xiaoshi came back riding a pack animal, which is worth a lot of money!"

"I see that Fang Xiaoshi's clothes are bulging, so he probably has something valuable hidden inside."

Even worse, some people took advantage of the situation and shouted:

"This Fang Xiaoshi only ran away from the village because he made a mistake. His crime has nothing to do with us. We cut ties with him a long time ago!"

Upon hearing the last person's shout, Qi Yan suddenly seemed to realize something: "You mean your village has severed all ties with Fang Xiaoshi?"

“Yes!” the villager nodded repeatedly.

Qi Yan immediately looked regretful and turned to Wei Yanwu, saying:

"Since Fang Xiaoshi has no connection with Moushan Village anymore, then take back all the support policies and benefits that you gave to Moushan Village out of consideration for him, such as the construction of the road."

Wei Yanwu flicked off the cigarette ash and nodded, saying:

"It's a wasted trip. Let's see which poor village we come across on the way before giving out the spot."

Chapter 946 Wei Yanwu: I deducted their money, and they still want to treat me to a meal.

The villagers looked at each other, none of them understanding what was going on.

They felt as if they had missed out on some tremendous benefit.

But it wouldn't be fair to say that he begged for mercy repeatedly because of this.

They didn't quite believe that the benefits Wei Yanwu mentioned could be implemented so easily, especially since they couldn't confirm Wei Yanwu's identity.