Wish I could stand by her side

  Su San also listened and slightly pondered, also furrowing her brow in response.

  Be careful these days.

  Su San himself was not afraid, but he was just a small village chief. What he worried about was the little woman and the people she cared about being affected.

  After a while, San Niangzi came out after washing up, and everyone set off. The road was calm and peaceful, and Xu Yi and the villagers did not come to make trouble. However, An Yan felt that Xu Yi would not give up so easily, so he still paid attention in his heart.

  About an hour later, everyone arrived at Baishui County.

  The six daughters of the Liu family, along with Luo Shi and An Yan, made for a rather impressive lineup. As they walked down the street, they attracted attention from everyone around them. With a clear goal in mind, they headed straight for the largest medical clinic in Baishui County, Hui Chun Tang.

  An Yan and Luo stood on either side of San Niangzi as the three of them walked at the front, entering the medical hall together.

  At this time, the doctor's office was quite quiet, with only a few people picking up medicine.

  Is he there?

  An's gaze swept across and saw that there was only one man with a pale face and no beard, about forty years old, sitting there, slightly narrowing his eyes to rest.

  That's Hu Qing.

  At this moment, San Niangzi mentioned Hu Qing, and her eyes also flashed with resentment. Luo Shi's gaze was like a knife, staring straight at Hu Qing.

  Hu Qing was originally resting with his eyes closed, when he suddenly felt a chill gaze fall on him. He opened his eyes in confusion and saw that there were many people standing at the door, led by three women. The woman standing in the middle looked somewhat familiar to Hu Qing, so he took another look before realizing it was Li Xiuzai's wife.

  Suddenly seeing her, and then thinking of the cold gaze just now, Hu Qing's heart skipped a beat, the first thought was that the matter had been exposed. But soon he calmed down again. He had already thought of an escape route early on, and when the time came, he would just insist it was an accident. Besides, he didn't believe anyone would refute him?

  Hu Qing was still sitting there, calm and collected. Suddenly, he thought to himself that perhaps San Niangzi had come again to ask him for help, to examine her leg and see if it could be cured. The more he thought about it, the more reasonable it seemed, and his expression relaxed, looking rather leisurely as he sat there.

  Upon hearing San Niang's affirmative answer, An Yan once again fixed her gaze on Hu Qing, feeling that his current demeanor was full of arrogance, making her extremely uncomfortable. She supported San Niang and slowly approached Hu Qing, with a warm expression on her face, her eyes calm and serene, her entire being exuding an otherworldly elegance.

  The fellow who was picking herbs on the other side was now picking herbs while secretly paying attention to this side.

  The patient who was taking medicine didn't seem to mind, and this kind of scene would often happen. Sometimes when someone came to visit the sick person at home, there would be more people accompanying them. As a result, it didn't attract too much attention for the time being.

  Hú Dàfū

  He spoke softly and called out in a gentle voice, which sounded quite polite.

  Hu Qing had only been guessing in his mind, but now that he heard this little woman's polite words, he suddenly felt that the third daughter of the Liu family was here to see him for a diagnosis. After all, her legs would also ache unbearably when the weather was bad, so it was natural for her to come and see him. Thinking this way, Hu Qing had a hint of pride on his face, without lifting his eyes, he said lightly: If you want to see a doctor, please line up.

  Queue? An Wenyi looked around the hospital hall in surprise, but didn't see any patients queuing up, only two or three patients were there to grab medicine. This Hu Qing, was he trying to show off? Was he misunderstanding something?

  We didn't come for a diagnosis, we just had some questions and wanted to consult with Dr. Hu Qing.

  He turned his head back and said in a slightly raised voice.

  At this, the three patients in the clinic who were fetching medicine all looked over, with puzzled expressions on their faces. They weren't here for a diagnosis, but rather to seek out puzzles? This was truly a first. Suddenly, several people couldn't help but look over this way with great interest.

  Hu Qing slowly stood up, looked at An Yan seriously for a few moments, then smiled and said: Little woman, if you're not sick, go back early and don't make trouble here. This is the Hui Chun Medical Hall, not just anywhere where anyone can cause trouble. I'll let it pass this time because of your female status, and won't bother with you.

  Hu Qing had a tolerant and magnanimous expression, waved his hand, and made a gesture of driving someone away.

  The young man who was picking herbs on the other side saw Hu Qing's movement and immediately stopped what he was doing, hastily ran over, and made a gesture asking An Yan and the others to leave.

  A few ladies had better leave quickly, this is a hospital, not a teahouse. Don't make trouble, it's not good for anyone in the end.

  The shop assistant's face was serious, but he was genuinely sincere. This is because Hu Qing has always been arrogant and had a bad temper, easily getting into disputes with patients. Therefore, the shop assistants in the clinic were particularly careful, ready to intervene at any time.

  She listened to the words, but couldn't help laughing, "Hú Dàifu, this little woman just wanted to ask a few questions, how did it become such a big deal? This person next to her, Hú Dàifu should remember, right? It was when she broke her leg and was treated by Hú Dàifu at the Huichun Medical Hall."

  Hu Qing's face was unsuspecting, his eyes swept across San Niang's face, then he sneered: What if I recognize you? What do you want to do? Alright, today I'll see what this group of people is up to. Speak, speak, what questions do you have?

  Hu Qing seemed to be amused, suddenly hugged his arms, and his face was full of sarcastic expressions. As if to say, I've made my move, what can you do about it?

  The commotion here has gotten quite big, and people outside the door have started to stop and watch.

  What's going on? It seems like something has happened inside the hospital.

  Look, today is Hu Qing's clinic. And Hu Qing has a very bad temper, easily getting angry. Looking at the situation, someone must have offended Hu Qing again.

  I think it's probably like that too. However, this family has a lot of women, with only two men but nine women, which is quite unusual.

  ……

  A faint murmur of whispers drifted in from outside, and a glimmer of light flashed through An Yan's eyes. The corners of his mouth curved slightly upwards. This was good, let's see how Hu Qing would handle himself later. People like Hu Qing were arrogant and self-enclosed, but what they cared about most was their reputation.

  The little woman then asked Dr. Hu, why did my third sister's leg, which was clearly a minor problem, even if it were an apprentice who wouldn't have made a mistake, become incurable in Dr. Hu's hands and end up like this, limping and crippled?

  Her words were clear and distinct, with a sharpness that was hard to express, her face was no longer gentle, with an overbearing demeanor.

  Hu Qing was shocked, and his heart secretly wondered how this little woman knew the intricacies of the matter, speaking with extreme accuracy. This incident had passed for a month, and he had somewhat forgotten about it, not expecting that today someone would bring it up again. However, he had considered this outcome before, so after being shocked, his expression quickly returned to calmness, then angrily said: "Can't even an apprentice get it right? Is this little woman doubting my medical skills?" Ah, I have been practicing medicine for twenty years, and while I may not be able to revive the dead or bring people back from the brink of death, when it comes to setting bones, I still have some confidence. In Baishui County, I've set over fifty bones, if not a hundred. Some cases were quite severe, but after going through my hands, they could move about freely within two months. There were some that were truly too severe, just like this San Niangzi's case, and I was powerless to help. However, if the situation is severe, I would always speak clearly beforehand. Over the years, I've never seen anyone come to me to question my abilities, today is truly a first? And yet, it's actually a woman, what a ridiculous thing!

  As soon as Hu Qing's words fell, the onlookers outside the door all spoke up.

  Yes, I broke my leg five years ago when I went hunting in the mountains. The situation was very serious at that time, and I thought these two legs would be useless from then on. Fortunately, thanks to Dr. Hu, I can now walk freely. That woman, if you don't understand, then don't make trouble here.

  It's also true that everyone has their own fate, how can one blame others for everything.

  That little woman doesn't understand anything, so don't bother her here.

  It's true that Dr. Hu's medical skills are the best in Baishui County, how can a woman like you bully him at will?

  You women, just hurry back home and take care of your children, don't make any more trouble.

  ……

  The outside noise was chaotic, entering An Yan's ears, but it didn't stir up even a ripple. Instead, San Niangzi beside An Yan heard these words and tightly grasped An Yan's hand, looking at her sideways with concern that An Yan couldn't take it. Unexpectedly, when she looked over, she saw An Yan smiling lightly at herself, with gentle eyebrows and eyes, natural expression, without a hint of discomfort, as if the outside words had never existed. Looking at her soft smile, San Niangzi's originally turbulent heart slowly calmed down, and her face no longer showed fear and tension.

  Husband Hu, may I, a humble woman, ask you three questions? After that, I will leave.

  An Yan suddenly stared straight at Hu Qing, his eyes seeming to hold a certain power that made Hu Qing feel as if her body was momentarily restrained. He instantly became enraged and shouted: "You dare to ask, I'd like to see what you, a little woman, intend to do."

  Hu Qing was thoroughly enraged, no one had ever dared to be so difficult with him in public. Moreover, this was a woman, which was simply a great humiliation. Hu Qing was a person who had always looked down on women, thinking that they were inferior and should rely on men for their livelihood, and obey them unconditionally. So now, seeing An Yan being so difficult, he suddenly felt disgusted and very angry with her.

  An Yan didn't mind the angry look on his face, and asked with a faint smile: "Did Hu Daifu say that my third sister's leg was severely injured at the time, and the possibility of recovery is slim?"

  Nature

  Hú Dàfū gave my third sister-in-law a diagnosis and treatment after which he helped my third sister-in-law reset the bone, guaranteeing that his technique was accurate and flawless.

  When he heard this question, Hu Qing hesitated for a moment. Originally, he thought that if someone saw through his disguise, he would just say it was an accident, and that would be the end of it. However, at this moment, as Hu Qing looked up at the smiling woman in front of him, he felt an inexplicable fire burning in his heart, and the two words almost came out with a gritted teeth, "Naturally".

  Husband Hu said that my third sister-in-law's leg is now completely disabled and can only limp like this from now on?

  Nature.

  Three natural, righteous words and elegant speech, gentle words that were listened to with a slow smile. In an instant, it was as if the jasmine flower had bloomed, and in that moment, the soft and delicate jade-like flowers were breathtakingly beautiful.

  Su San, who had been paying attention to An Yan all along, was stunned.

  Mr. Hu is really bold, and his wife admires him.

  An Yan suddenly laughed and said something to Hu Qing, making him feel a chill in his heart and at a loss for what to do.

  It's all right, I've asked all my questions, let's go now and not disturb Dr. Hu anymore.

  After finishing speaking, he supported San Niang and turned to leave. Just after walking two steps, however, he suddenly turned his head and said meaningfully to Hu Qing: "Doctor Hu, we will meet again."

  After finishing speaking, they never looked back, and a group of people left with the same grandeur as when they arrived.

  Hu Qing only felt that today's events were extremely bizarre, thinking in her heart that she needed to find a time to communicate with Li and see what had actually happened. Why did things seem so smooth at first, but suddenly got turned upside down? He inexplicably felt that this matter wouldn't be so simple, and there would definitely be follow-up consequences.

  The people outside were also a bit strange at this time. What was this little woman and the group of people coming to do? Was it really just to ask those three questions?

  At this time, An Yan and his group had long since gone far away. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one else around, Luo Shi couldn't help but ask out loud the doubts in her heart, "Why did Jin Xiu do such a thing today?"

  First, let him acknowledge his actions in front of everyone, and when the evidence is irrefutable, there's no room for denial.

  Her eyes had their own luster, and her face was warm and gentle.

  Huh?

  Luó Shì still didn't quite understand, with a puzzled look in his eyes.

  Today, after all the commotion, many people have found out about this matter and personally heard Hu Qing admit that at the time San Niang's injuries were severe and her chances of recovery were slim. Moreover, he also admitted that there was no problem with the bones he had set, it wasn't an accident. So a month later, when San Niang stands in front of him fully recovered, how will he explain?

  When the time comes, it will be impossible to argue with him. Today he answered so firmly, tomorrow there will be more troubles. Hmm, just... when the time comes, will he say that his medical skills are not good enough?

  Luoshi listened to An Yan's words and suddenly felt enlightened, thinking that it was indeed worth the trouble of going back and forth to Hui Chun Medical Hall with a group of people, only to find out that they had actually dug a hole for Hu Qing.

  Is his medical skill not good? Even an apprentice wouldn't make such a mistake, but he did. Is this due to poor medical skills? In the face of facts, anything he says will sound like sophistry and excuses. Moreover, when the time comes, I won't give him the chance to make excuses. When the time comes, not only Hu Qing, but also the Li family, will be brought to justice together, causing them to lose their reputation and career.

  In the calm and quiet eyes, there was a cold intent, extremely hateful of Hu Qing's disregard for medical ethics and the Li family's ingratitude.

  They had it coming!

  The third daughter spoke with hatred in her eyes, filled with resentment, and no longer had any lingering affection.

  Seeing her like this, An Yan felt very relieved. She disliked women who were wishy-washy and made things more complicated the more they tried to explain themselves.

  After San Niang suffered such a big hurt again, she thoroughly saw through the true face of that group of beasts and finally put it down completely. Maybe after walking around the Ghost Gate, she also let go.

  A group of people returned to the Liu family home, where An Yan seriously said to San Niang: "Your leg was set incorrectly, so in order to cure it, we must re-break and reset it."

  What?

  The two daughters-in-law exclaimed in surprise, their faces pale with fright, and hastily asked: "If we re-break it, won't that be even more painful?"

  The second daughter-in-law looked at the third daughter-in-law with a pained expression, her eyes slightly red. Luoshi was also like this, hugging the third daughter-in-law and not letting go, choking back tears: How can this be? Last time she fell from the mountain, the third daughter-in-law was in so much pain that she almost died. This time if we don't set it right, it will hurt even more. Third daughter-in-law, let's just not treat it, you can stay by my side and I'll take good care of you.

  This thing sounds simple, but it's extremely terrifying. Especially when heard by these ancient people, it's even more unacceptable. An Yan had long known that there might be such a result and didn't insist on it. He just looked at San Niang seriously and asked: Do you still want to treat her?

  If so, San Niang replied that she would do her best to cure her. If San Niang refused, then she wouldn't think much of it, only inevitably feeling a little regretful. Asking in this manner, yet deep down she felt that San Niang would agree, for the determined gaze still lingered vividly in An Yan's mind, so clear and profound.

  I'm willing! No matter how bitter it is, San Niang is willing to bear it.

  San Niang indeed did not disappoint her expectations, solemnly and seriously nodding at An Yan, with clear and firm words.

  Luoshi held onto San Niang's hand stiffly, then let go of her and looked at this unfortunate daughter with a serious expression, saying sorrowfully: "San Niang..."

  Mother, I don't want to be weak like this, I've been weak once before, and I don't want to be weak a second time.

  The three daughters said that the weak one was referring to the natural thing that hanged herself yesterday, when Luo heard this, she burst into tears and finally put down her hands, sobbing: Okay, San Niang wants to do what she wants, Mother will always support you.

  Upon hearing this, San Niang was moved to tears, hugging Luo Shi and sobbing uncontrollably, yet with a smile on her face. Despite all the hardships she had faced, these loved ones had always been by her side, silently supporting her. In the end, she was still happy.

  Alright, I'll write down a few medicinal ingredients for you to fetch this afternoon. I'll head back and prepare everything, then come over again tomorrow morning to set the Third Lady's bones.

  Then, seeing things were almost done, the Bai family returned home.

  Liu watched as San Jie's emotions stabilized, and she felt much more at ease. With her parents and sisters taking care of things, she also felt reassured, so she hugged Pang Ya and followed everyone back home.

  Back at the White's house, Bai Ping and Liu Shi were busy telling everyone in the family about what had happened at the Liu's. Meanwhile, An Yan excused herself saying she was a bit tired, then hastily ran back to her room.

  An Yan returned to the room and immediately flipped out the knife that he had given to Su San. His fingers gently rubbed against the sword, feeling the smooth and cool sensation beneath his fingertips, but An Yan's eyes were filled with a hint of a smile.

  As soon as Su San came in, he saw An Yan holding the gift he had sent, with a smile all over his face. Suddenly, Su San felt delighted and excited.

  She treasured the gift he sent her so much, it was certainly precious. However, in her mind, she couldn't help but think of last time, thinking of An Yan ruthlessly smashing the ironwood figurine onto the bed, her scalp felt slightly numb. Her gaze fell back on An Yan, and Su San balanced herself again.

  Do you like this knife?

  Su San walked closer and sat down on her own bedding on the ground, then asked in a seemingly casual tone.

  An nodded without raising his head and smiled back: Yeah, I like it very much, extremely like it.

  Su San's heart skipped a few beats, and her hands under her sleeves were trembling slightly due to excessive excitement.

  Since you like it, I'll send you a few more next time.

  Alright, thank you.

  It's great to think about it, and when the time comes, all kinds of functions and models will come together, and that will be perfect.

  So Su San thought to herself, "It turns out she likes it when I give her things. Is this because of the person giving her things?" Su San thought optimistically and suddenly felt an inexplicable improvement in her mood.

  But An Xiang thought at this moment that since Su San had given her such a surprise, she should return the favor. How to return it? What should be sent to Su San?

  An Yan observed Su San secretly for a while, from head to toe, and didn't find anything missing.

  Or else send some delicious food, thinking of delicious food, An Yan suddenly thought of Su San who seemed to like eggplant...

  Yeah, after helping San Niang pick up bones tomorrow, I'll come back and make some delicious food for Su San. Moreover, I will make eggplant, which is Su San's favorite dish.

  If Su San could hear An Yan's thoughts at this moment, he would be terrified. He was born with no pickiness about food, but just disliked eating eggplant, and that was his only dislike. However, perhaps after a long time, this dislike might become a habit, and then turn into affection, who knows.

  Take me with you whenever you go out from now on.

  Su San looked at the atmosphere and finally said what he had been wanting to say. In fact, he didn't want to always silently follow behind her, he wanted to stand beside her and help share her worries.

  An Yan suddenly heard Su San say this, and was very surprised. He looked up at Su San with a stunned expression, only to see him looking serious, staring at himself without blinking.

  Su San was afraid she would refuse, so he quickly explained: I've been very free recently, and being idle is also idle.

  An Wen felt amused by his explanation. Su San finished speaking and lowered his head, looking very obedient and afraid of being rejected, like a giant dog, which made An Wen raise an eyebrow.

  Is he trying to show off? With him around, it's like having a free bodyguard and laborer.

  Thinking so, An Yan agreed, okay.

  After answering, An Xun felt a faint sweetness in his heart, which was hard to describe, and his eyes were slightly dazed.

  Su San was overjoyed, almost cheering. Finally able to stand by her side, hmm, next time I'll strive to stand in front of her...