Nongmen Yixiang 078 plot against

  The people in the hall were anxiously waiting one by one for the result of the safety inspection.

  The sound of footsteps came, no need to look, everyone already knew it was San Niang walking towards this side, just because of San Niang's inconsistent footsteps, one high and one low.

  Third Sister returned to the main house with a dejected look on her face. Everyone saw Third Sister like this and immediately knew the outcome without needing to ask. The excitement and joy of driving away the Li family were all gone, leaving only endless melancholy.

  An softly walked back to the main house, thinking about how to treat San Niang's leg. Just as she was pondering, a low sobbing sound came from beside her ear. She suddenly looked in the direction of the sound and saw Luo Shi holding San Niang and sobbing, with a heartbroken expression.

  Seeing this scene, An Yan was puzzled. The Li family was forced to retreat, and San Niang's leg could be cured. Why did Luo Shi still look like this?

  Overjoyed to tears? But the sadness on their faces was real, An looked at others in doubt and found that the sisters of the Liu family were all filled with grief, as if the sky had fallen.

  "What's wrong with everyone, everything will be fine. Wait until San Niang's leg is healed, and then we can find a good husband for her later. Life is like this, eight or nine out of ten things are not as desired, but only by being optimistic and strong can we face them, and life will become better and better."

  Her soft voice was gentle and persuasive, trying to dispel the gloomy and depressing atmosphere that had been lingering over the Liu family.

  Upon hearing this, Madame Luo could no longer hold back her emotions and sobbed uncontrollably. "I also know that life must move forward, but my daughter's life is truly ruined. With her leg in its current state, how will she ever find a good husband? It's already difficult for married women to find a good match, and now with this leg... what will become of my third daughter?"

  "What's wrong with your leg? It can be cured and you'll be just like a normal person afterwards."

  Unclear words led to doubts and queries.

  When they heard this, the Luo family's crying suddenly stopped, and the Liu sisters also suddenly came back to their senses. In an instant, everyone seemed to have been pressed with a pause button, and they all looked up at An Yan in surprise, trying to understand the meaning of his words.

  Liu finally came to, quickly walking to An Yan's side, grabbing An Yan's hand and anxiously asking: "Jin Xiu, what did you just say? You said my third sister's leg can still be cured? Is that right? That's what you said?"

  Liu's face was filled with excitement and tension, but Liu wasn't the only one - her sisters and Luo were also like that. An Yan felt a bit embarrassed being stared at by so many people, and said in confusion: "Yes, I can cure Third Young Mistress's leg. It's strange, I didn't say I couldn't cure it either, why did you all look like it was impossible just now?"

  San Niangzi listened and immediately hung her head, speaking in a low voice: "Just now when you looked at my leg and finished treating the numbness, your brow was tightly furrowed and you didn't say a word. I thought...I thought..."

  That result, San Niangzi couldn't say it out loud, she just felt that every time she thought about it, her heart ached.

  Upon hearing this, An Yan suddenly realized and smiled wryly: "At that time, I frowned because I thought your leg was a bit troublesome. Firstly, the treatment is a bit complicated and won't get better immediately, it needs some time. Secondly, there might be some pain."

  "We're not afraid of trouble."

  I'm not afraid of suffering.

  "Not afraid of trouble" was what all the sisters of the Liu family and the Luo family said in unison, while "not afraid of hardship" was what San Niangzi said.

  Hearing such unanimous words, looking at their firm and bright eyes, An Yan was deeply moved. At the most painful moment of San Niangzi, her mother and sister not only did not abandon her but also gave her the deepest concern and support. This kind of kinship is truly profound and touching, moving others to tears.

  An's eyes were filled with warmth as he seriously said to the Liu sisters and Luo Shi, "The reason why San Niangzi's leg became lame is because the bonesetter at that time did not set it properly, resulting in this outcome today."

  San Niangzi's words fell, and she felt a little sad. In a faint voice, she said: "Things in the world are always changing, this is fate."

  The third daughter said that she first fell down the mountain for no reason, and then was accidentally misaligned by the doctor, leading to this result. And all of this, she attributed to fate.

  When he heard this, An Yan's mouth was tightly pursed, and a faint glint flashed in his eyes.

  That was absolutely no accident, but intentional, it's murder!

  Such a low-level mistake is one that no doctor would easily make. Moreover, the technique was too obvious. If it were an ordinary accident, it should have been just slightly off. But San Niangzi's bone was skewed too much, and it can be said that it wasn't even a skew, but rather because the person who set the bone had malicious intent and made a deliberate mistake, resulting in such a consequence. An Yan's heart felt a chill, if a doctor didn't have a benevolent heart, how frightening would that be?

  While a patient is being diagnosed, they also entrust their entire well-being to the doctor. If the doctor has ulterior motives at this time, then life and death are indeed hanging in the balance of a single thought.

  Her eyes gleamed with an increasingly cold light, if that doctor was really like that, then she would absolutely not sit idly by and let more innocent patients be killed at his hands.

  "Third Sister, who was the doctor who set your bones at that time?"

  Her words were laced with a gentle smile, the curve of her lips still soft and warm as ever. However, there was a hint of coldness in her eyes that only revealed itself to those who looked closely.

  San Niang heard this and replied seriously: "He is a famous doctor in the county, Mr. Hu Qing."

  "A famous doctor!"

  She bit her teeth tightly on these words, and for an instant a cold glint flashed in her eyes. She absolutely wouldn't believe that he, a famous and experienced doctor, would make a mistake that even a novice wouldn't make.

  "When your leg didn't get better later on, did you go find that Dr. Hu?"

  An softly closed his eyes, his expression solemn, and his gaze fell seriously on San Niang.

  Speaking of this, San Niang's eyes were filled with melancholy. "At that time, I did go to find him, but Mr. Hu said from the beginning that my leg was incurable, and the chances were extremely small. However, at that time, my mother-in-law... no, it was Mrs. Li who insisted on saying that she wanted to cure me, no matter how much money it took, she wasn't afraid. But in the end, I still couldn't be cured, and I don't blame anyone, really."

  Although it is said so, the unyielding and desolate look in his eyes still cannot be shaken off.

  How could Mrs. Li be so kind?

  An Yan's eyes were filled with cold smiles, if there was no trickery in this, then An Yan would have lived a lifetime of white lies.

  A doctor should first and foremost have a kind heart, and then comes medical skills. But that Hu Qing is like this, it's simply unworthy of being a great physician!

  She closed her eyes tightly and then opened them again, with a resolute look in her eyes.

  Her gaze lightly swept across the faces of the crowd in the hall, finally stopping on San Niang's face.

  Everyone is strange, but they know that An Yan seems to have something important to say. Could it be that San Niang's leg has changed? Thinking of this, Luo Shi's face showed a few strands of tense expression. She asked anxiously: "What's wrong, Bai Jia's cousin just speak up, our Liu family can bear it."

  "Yes, even if Bai Jie's sister says so, no matter what, I will live well, not just for myself, but also for these loved ones who care about me."

  The three daughters' eyes were dim, but when they talked about their loved ones, they suddenly burst out with a brilliant light, which was happiness and dependence.

  An Yan heard their words and naturally knew they had misunderstood, so he hurriedly smiled and said: "You've got it wrong, although what we're going to talk about next is related to San Niang's leg, but it's not that it can't be cured. I'll say it first, as long as San Niang cooperates and the medicine is found in full, I have 90% confidence that I can cure her. So, you don't have to worry so much. Although I'm still young and may look untrustworthy, but I'm quite confident in my medical skills. If you don't believe me, you can ask my cousin Bai Ping, he's witnessed my skills."

  After finishing speaking, he turned his head and smiled at Bai Ping with a warm smile.

  Bai Ping stepped forward, receiving everyone's gaze, and said: "You may not have gone out recently, so you don't know my cousin's name. In Hsinchu County, my cousin is extremely famous. Now, many people call my cousin the 'Brocade Embroidery Divine Doctor'. The wealthy merchant and county magistrate's relative, Old Master Zhao of the Zhao Manor, was originally on his deathbed, and even the famous doctors from Qingcheng were at a loss, saying he only had a few days left to live. But it was my cousin who brought him back to life with her wonderful medical skills, and in just two days, Old Master Zhao showed significant improvement. Now, in less than ten days, he can already walk on his own. So, you can rest assured of my cousin's medical skills, I, Bai Ping, guarantee it."

  After finishing speaking, Bai Ping patted his chest with a guaranteeing expression.

  Seeing her own brother's somewhat cute actions, An spoke softly and smiled, with a pair of eyes curved like crescent moons.

  Just this subtle expression made Su San almost stare his eyes out on one side.

  The little woman usually had a cold and stern expression towards him, but now she was smiling lightly with curved eyebrows and eyes, which was rarely seen.

  This little woman, having shed her aloofness, seemed to radiate a soft gentle glow all over, and was so close. Suddenly, Su San's mind flashed back to the scene from his dream that day. The little woman in green clothes, fresh as a lotus in the rain, also smiled lightly, with a delicate and charming posture, almost making him lose his senses. Thinking of that dream, he naturally thought of those kisses, the soft and warm feeling still vivid, making Su San suddenly feel hot on his face. He hastily lowered his head, not wanting to be seen. The more they interacted, the easier it was for him to be drawn in by the little woman's every frown and smile.

  If he could, he would really like to lock up the little woman in the backyard, just waiting for him alone. But in his heart, he felt that this hope would always be just a hope.

  The other members of the Liu family heard Bai Ping's words and stared at An Yan with wide eyes, their shocked expressions impossible to conceal.

  San Niang looked astonished at this moment and exclaimed: "So the female divine doctor is actually you, I've also heard of your reputation."

  "Third daughter, did you know?"

  Lu looked at San Niang in surprise, San Niang rarely went out of the Li's house too, could it be that she heard it from the people of the Li family.

  "At that time, when I went to the county for treatment, I heard a patient mention that there was a female divine doctor in the neighboring Xinzhu County. At that time, I was curious and asked a question, so I had some knowledge of it. I didn't expect that today I would have the good fortune to meet the Brocade Divine Doctor."

  The sparkle in San Niang's eyes brightened, and the expression on her face was no longer so desolate and lost.

  At that moment, the Liu sisters and Luo's expression changed as they looked at An Yan. Originally, it was just gratitude, but now, in addition to gratitude, there was also hope, a fullness of hope.

  With hope, everyone's heart is no longer wandering and uneasy, calmer, and also has the mind to think about other things. Luo looked at An Yan and asked: "Just now, Bai Jia's cousin said there was something to say, what is it?"

  "You can just call me Jinxiu directly, shouting 'White Family's Younger Female Cousin' is really too formal."

  An Wen listened to Bai Jia's younger sister and felt very strange, so she hurriedly asked the people of Liu's family to change their address, otherwise it would feel very awkward.

  "Alright, Jinxiu."

  Luoshi smiled brightly and called out, with a gleam in his eyes, full of admiration for the woman in front of him.

  An smiled contentedly, then looked at everyone, but suddenly put on a serious and solemn expression. She looked at everyone, saying word by word: "Third Sister's leg was not seriously injured in the first place, it can be completely cured very easily. I suspect that the reason why it is like this now is because during the treatment, the doctor intentionally set the bone incorrectly. Just now Third Sister said that Hu Qingnai is a famous doctor, so naturally he has experience and skills, how could he make such a simple mistake? If it was really an error, it's also impossible to have set the entire thing wrong."

  The words fell, and the faces of all the people in the Liu family changed.

  But San Niang suddenly lifted her head, looking at An Yan's strenuous shaking of his head, muttering to herself: "It can't be, it can't be, how could this be... That Hu Qing doctor is the one Mother-in-law... no, it was Li Furen and Li Ren who found him, saying he was the best at setting bones. He must have been able to make my leg recover completely. How could this be? Were they deceiving me from the very beginning?"

  The first wife and the second wife hurried over to hold the third wife, softly comforting her. But the third wife fell into the second wife's arms, her sobs full of grievance.

  She spoke quietly and bowed her head, unsure if this was good or bad for San Niang. But she felt that San Niang had the right to know the truth.

  "What a sin! My good daughter married into the Li family, but was treated like this. It's really a sin. Think back to when Li Ren was on his deathbed, and it was our third daughter who went to 'rush the luck' for him, taking care of him with great effort for over a year before he recovered. Now that he's better, he's become a scholar, but has turned against us. He says there's been no issue in three years? Li Ren spent over a year bedridden and unable to move. After recovering, he devoted himself to studying, and later went on to take the imperial exams. How could my daughter possibly get pregnant under these circumstances? The Li family is truly too much, I'll fight them with my life to seek justice for our third daughter."

  Lu thought of his daughter's hardships, and then thought of the Li family's step-by-step calculations, until now's deep hurt, it felt like one by one, as if using a knife to stab his own heart again, suddenly blood splattered everywhere. He suddenly got up and was about to rush out the door, but was held back by San Niang.

  Third daughter knelt on the ground, tightly hugging Luo's mother and crying out: "Mother, don't go, I don't want any more family members to get hurt. Those beastly things will be punished by heaven one day."

  Lu's footsteps came to a halt as she gazed at her daughter, who was kneeling on the ground and wailing pitifully. It felt as if someone was carving into her heart with a knife. The pain made it hard for her to breathe. She slowly bent down and wrapped her arms around San Niang, sobbing incoherently, "My poor San Niang, my dear daughter..."

  An Yan watched this scene, only feeling a stinging sensation in her eyes, her eyes were dry and rough, as if something was about to burst out.

  "My daughter is fine, my daughter isn't suffering. My daughter still has her mother, and she still has sisters...my daughter isn't suffering..."

  The third daughter lifted her head, trying hard not to let tears fall, the corners of her mouth curved hard, trying to smile, smiling for the people who loved her.

  An slowly walked to San Niang's side, squatted down beside her and said seriously: "Perhaps we can't avenge, but we can make them lose their reputation and restore your innocence."

  "Really?"

  The third daughter slowly raised her head, with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. Such sadness and strength moved people's hearts.

  An nodded seriously with a solemn expression on his face.

  "What should I do?"

  A spark lit up in San Niang's eyes, making her entire face look lively.

  An Yan stretched out his hand and grasped San Niang's hand, softly saying: "Let's go find Dr. Hu Qing first and have him take another look at you."

  At the mention of Hu Qing's two words, San Niang's eyes were filled with hatred, and Luo Shi was the same. Luo Shi even cursed angrily: "That wicked man, how can he treat our family's San Niang well? Later on, won't he just say that she definitely cannot be cured?"

  "What he wants is for him to say that it can't be cured, what he wants is to grasp his words, and when the time comes, when San Niang stands in front of him perfectly fine, only then will he be speechless!"

  She smiled slightly, her eyebrows and eyes flying high, her words full of confidence and grasp.

  Everyone listened and nodded unconsciously, thinking it was quite feasible.

  "Come on, San Niang, you go wash up first, then we'll head to Baishui County. I'm also eager to meet that famous doctor."

  An Yan looked at San Niang's tear-stained face and somewhat disheveled clothes, reached out to help her up, letting her tidy herself first before they could set off.

  San Niang looked into An Yan's eyes and suddenly felt very at ease, and inexplicably produced a sense of trust in her heart. She thought that if the woman in front of her said it was okay, then it would definitely be okay. San Niang and Luo Shi turned around and left the main hall together to wash up.

  At this moment, he suddenly thought of something and turned around to walk in front of Su San.

  Su San saw An Yan walking towards him, his heart beating fiercely and his eyes widening slightly. He secretly guessed that the little woman was coming over to his side to seek comfort, because she had just learned about those frightening things and was a bit scared? Su San thought beautifully like this, thinking about how he would comfort her next and what nice words to say.

  An Yan walked over to Su San's side, indeed getting a bit closer.

  Su San glanced around, noticing that the Bai couple was whispering to each other, while the Liu sisters were chatting in a group, no one paying attention to this side. Su San's heart was racing wildly, feeling as if heaven itself was creating opportunities for him, his large hands trembling slightly before carefully lifting up, preparing to pull An Yan into his arms for a good comforting session.

  An spoke softly, leaning his head close to Su San's ear, and Su San's hand happened to be on An's shoulder. Everything seemed to be going as smoothly as imagined.

  "What are you doing?"

  An Yan was taken aback, she just wanted to quietly discuss something with him. Just as she leaned in and hadn't spoken yet, he placed his hand on her shoulder. She turned her head to look at the large hand on her shoulder, her face full of puzzlement and confusion.

  "Ah, aren't you afraid?"

  Su San was perplexed, and her hand on An Yan's shoulder didn't let go, still holding on.

  Su San raised an eyebrow and said strangely: "What am I afraid of?"

  "I just heard something really bad."

  Su San said with a serious and solemn expression, as if it was only natural.

  "I've heard of and seen worse things than this miserable and painful affair."

  When An Yan said this, Su San suddenly had nothing to say, but his hand still didn't let go...

  Unconsciously, Su San had already been quietly changed. He felt that it was a rare opportunity to be so close to the little woman, and he could hardly put his big hands on her shoulders. The feeling was as if he was holding her. At this time, he couldn't easily let go, and every moment was precious.

  With this in mind, Su San didn't move his hands and continued to say: "I thought you'd be scared, so I was thinking of comforting you."

  When he heard this, An Xun couldn't help but laugh inwardly. Looking at Su San's hand still on his shoulder, he felt a mix of emotions that left him speechless.

  This man, when he first came, didn't say a word to me for half a month. Now, he's actually considering my feelings, what a huge improvement...

  "Okay, thank you, I'm fine, I'm good."

  After finishing speaking, she dropped her gaze onto Su San's large hand on her shoulder. Su San also followed suit and dropped his gaze onto his own large hand, thinking that the little woman should have remembered his hand by now, and suddenly felt a bit satisfied, then he put down his hand, letting it retreat after its mission was accomplished.

  An Yan felt that Su San's expression just now was very strange, and the place on her shoulder where Su San had pressed with his big hand earlier had a inexplicable chill.

  He whispered to Su San: "I think those people today may not give up easily."

  "Ah, what person?"

  When talking to He Anyan, Su San always becomes somewhat dull. If Zhang Jun were present, he would absolutely not be able to bear the sight.

  "It's just the village head who was lifted up by you today, and the villagers who were knocked down. The villagers are fine, but mainly it's that village head, I think he looks ominous. That kind of person is clearly very concerned with saving face. But after being lifted up by you today, I think he might have some tricks up his sleeve and won't let this matter go easily."

  Su San listened and thought for a moment, also furrowing her brow.