Chapter 848: Doctor Xie's Regret

Unable to disclose San Ya's apprenticeship, Shu Yu could only vaguely say, "San Ya's master told us that she hasn't completed her apprenticeship yet, so it wouldn't be appropriate to speak of her master outside. I apologize for that."

Doctor Xie frowned. Were there really such medical practitioners? However, seeing Shu Yu's enigmatic expression, Doctor Xie couldn't help but feel that San Ya's master must be an extraordinary figure.

If that was the case, Doctor Xie couldn't insist any further.

She nodded and, with a tinge of regret in her gaze as she looked at San Ya, said to them, "Please wait here for a moment."

Shu Yu was puzzled, but she saw Doctor Xie quickly return to the clinic.

After a while, Doctor Xie hurriedly came back and handed a note to San Ya. "This is my address. If you ever need anything in the future, you can come to the clinic to find me. If I'm not there, you can come to this place to find me."

San Ya grinned. "Okay, I'll keep it safe."

Docto Xie, in a rare occurrence, curved her lips slightly and smiled faintly.

Since San Ya had finished her work and it was getting late, Shu Yu planned to leave with her.

The innkeeper rushed out and handed them a gift box. "Miss Lu, please accept this as a token of gratitude."

The clinic had no shortage of tonics, and the innkeeper couldn't find anything else suitable as a gift, so he packed some items from the storeroom to give to Shu Yu.

Shu Yu accepted the gift, thanked him, and left with San Ya and Meng Yunzheng.

San Ya seemed unaffected during the journey, and she was even a little excited because of her efforts earlier.

She said to Shu Yu, "Second Sister, Doctor Liu is not in critical condition for now. According to Doctor Xie, the assailant's knife did not hit any vital areas, and because he was trembling, the wounds were not too deep. They managed to save him temporarily. However, they need to be cautious and prevent the wounds from worsening and causing a fever at night. But there's no need to worry too much. The doctors at the clinic are skilled and will do their best to help Doctor Liu recover."

Shu Yu held San Ya's hand. "Doctor Liu is a kind-hearted person. He will surely be rewarded for his good deeds."

San Ya nodded vigorously. However, after walking a few steps, she suddenly fell silent.

Shu Yu lowered her gaze. "What's wrong?"

"Second... Second Sister, can I learn something else?"

"What do you want to learn?"

"I want to learn martial arts." San Ya looked up. "That way, if I encounter a situation like today, I can kick the person's knife away with a 'ha' sound, just like Second Sister."

Shu Yu was sure she didn't go 'ha.'

But San Ya's idea aligned perfectly with her own thoughts. Although today's incident was a rare occurrence, there were always people with clouded minds who wanted to vent their anger on someone, and doctors were often the scapegoats.

San Ya was proactive and considered the long-term consequences. Shu Yu couldn't refuse.

"Okay, then learn martial arts. But learning martial arts is hard work."

San Ya shook her head. "I'm not afraid of hard work." After all, she was someone who wasn't afraid of blood.

Seeing San Ya's confident expression, Shu Yu felt that she might have some misconceptions about the hardships of learning martial arts. She couldn't help but glance at Meng Yunzheng, who had remained silent throughout the journey. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "I'll teach her. She doesn't want to become a martial arts expert; she just wants to have the ability to protect herself."

"That would be great."

"After all, I practice martial arts daily." Meng Yunzheng had good self-discipline and spent his days practicing martial arts, studying, and occasionally doing paintings to earn money. His life was fulfilling.

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  Chapter 116: Building a House (1)

Regardless of what these people thought, Mo Yan had already decided to end the vegetable business in mid-March and focus her energy on the new house. At the same time, the three barren hills bought with Yang Bao's help last month needed to be developed quickly, and fruit trees needed to be planted before the hot summer arrived.

The others were unaware of the Mo family's plan to plant fruit trees on the barren hills. Now, seeing Mo Yan's decision to end the vegetable business, someone with initiative stepped forward. It was Cai Shi, a middle-aged woman who helped the Mo family sell vegetables in the southern market. She was straightforward and efficient.

Mo Yan had a good impression of her and kindly advised, "It's not impossible, but growing vegetables now won't yield a harvest until summer, when the streets will be flooded with vegetables for sale. The prices might not be good. If you really want to cultivate the land, it's best to plant soybeans or mung beans. They're much safer than vegetables."

Cai Shi thought for a moment and found it reasonable. However, she realized that her family also wanted to grow vegetables because they saw how profitable it was for the Mo family. Mo Yan's concerns were also her concerns. She decided to remind her family when she returned home to avoid growing vegetables that might end up unsold and rotting in the fields.

"Aunt Cai, are there other families in the village interested in growing vegetables?"

Mo Yan was concerned about this matter. If Cai Shi's family wanted to grow vegetables, there were probably other families who had similar intentions. If the villagers of Liuyang Village followed suit and started growing vegetables now, it would be disastrous if the vegetables couldn't be sold later. Moreover, those with small minds might even blame her family.

Cai Shi replied, "Plenty of them. Growing vegetables is faster and easier than growing grains. Many people see your family making money and want to give it a try."

Mo Yan furrowed her brows, feeling the need to clarify things to prevent troublemakers from knocking on her door.

"Aunt Cai, I won't deceive you or the villagers. Greenhouse vegetables aren't easy to manage. Although the vegetables grown in greenhouses in winter look good, no one has tried growing them in summer. We don't know how they'll turn out. Please convey this message to those villagers who want to grow vegetables and let them reconsider."

Cai Shi cheerfully agreed, "Young Miss, you're thoughtful. I'll definitely pass on your words."

Mo Yan smiled and then turned to the others. "To those of you who want to grow vegetables, I have the same advice. If you don't believe me, it's best to try a small amount first. If it doesn't work out, you won't suffer a big loss."

"Yes, yes, we'll listen to Young Miss."

Everyone nodded in agreement. Among these dozen or so people, indeed, some had such thoughts. Now that they heard Mo Yan's analysis, they were willing to consider it.

Mo Yan hoped they had taken her words to heart. After all, she had said what needed to be said. If they didn't listen, she wouldn't risk exposing her space to water their vegetables with spiritual spring water for them.

After these people returned home, they relayed Mo Yan's concerns to those villagers who wanted to grow vegetables. Mo Yan's honesty was well-known in Liuyang Village, and most people took her words seriously and stopped discussing growing vegetables.

However, there were a few people who envied the money the Mo family had made. They thought Mo Yan was being narrow-minded by discouraging them from growing greenhouse vegetables. They didn't bother to think about whether the vegetables could actually be sold or what would happen if they couldn't.

...

On the sixth day of March, everything was auspicious.

After setting up the incense and paying respects to the heavenly gods and the earth, amidst the lively sound of firecrackers, Mo Qingze, the head of the family, took a shovel and dug the first spade of soil on the foundation, symbolizing the start of the new house construction, smoothly and successfully.

The people who came to help had arrived early. They were recruited by Lin Yong. Having lived in Liuyang Village for several months, he knew much more than the Mo family did. In less than three days, he had recruited fifty-six strong and young laborers.

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Chapter 703: Qin Ruan and the Baby - Both Must Be Saved!

The hidden hook snake in the dark, upon hearing what the master was shouting, revealed a human form.

He walked to the bedside, knelt down humbly on one knee, and leaned close to listen to what the other person was saying.

"Ah, Ruan... Ruan..."

Changyuan's bloody eyes showed confusion. Who was Ah Ruan?

Suddenly, Xiao Yunchen opened his eyes.

His eyes radiated a brilliant and dangerous light, a glint of danger and bloodthirsty ruthlessness flashed from his cold eyes.

Seeing Xiao Yunchen waking up, Changyuan's figure hesitated.

He remembered that the master was afraid of snakes, quickly moved away from him, and prepared to hide again.

Xiao Yunchen's eyes had not fully focused, he squinted and looked at the long-haired man kneeling by the bed.

Uncertain tone rang out, filled with a sense of weariness and heaviness.

"Changyuan?"

His voice was hoarse, filled with age and weight.

Changyuan widened his eyes, the color deepening in his blood-red eyes. "Master?!"

He looked both shocked and delighted.

Xiao Yunchen reached out to pinch his brow and every movement exuded an indescribable aura of nobility and dominance.

He sighed lightly, "So, you're still alive."

Both his tone and expression conveyed an indescribable sadness and fatigue.

"Master, I'm still alive."

Changyuan's sharp-edged face softened, and he cautiously reached out his hand to tug at Xiao Yunchen's sleeve.

His fingertips trembled slightly, his emotions too overwhelming to control his body's trembling.

Xiao Yunchen's exhausted face suddenly twisted.

He clutched his chest and let out a painful roar.

"Master!"

Changyuan stood up and held his shoulders. "Master, what's wrong with you?"

"It hurts! Changyuan, my heart hurts!"

Xiao Yunchen's voice was mournful, and tears welled up in his narrow eyes.

His eyes became confused, losing their previous rationality.

...

The private hospital of the Hou family.

Operating room.

The hurried footsteps echoed in the corridor.

Hou Qiang, Lin Hao, and Hou Zhi turned to see the Hou Yunjiao walking quickly with a stern expression.

His exquisite and cold face was still full of nobility and independence, even with several dark guards supporting him.

Hou Yunjiao's steps created a whirlwind, his eyes fixed on the lit-up light in the operating room, and there was a dangerous gleam in his deep eyes.

"Master!"

"Third Young Master!"

Hou Qiang and the others bowed respectfully and addressed him.

Hou Yunjiao's sharp and cold gaze swept over the three of them, making everyone in the room feel a chill.

He asked in a low voice, "What's the situation?"

Hou Qiang cautiously replied, "Madam has been inside for more than twenty minutes."

Twenty minutes with no news. How critical was the situation?

Hou Yunjiao suppressed his anger and questioned the three of them, "What happened in Xicheng? Tell me everything in detail!"

He had emphasized this repeatedly before leaving home. How could something go wrong just a few hours after they left?

Hou Yunjiao knew how much Qin Ruan cared about the child in her womb.

Hou Qiang explained cautiously, "Madam was looking for someone with the girl named Ling Feng who was a guest at Xiangxi Manor tonight. They both went into an alley. Madam didn't let us follow, and when we heard her scream in pain, she was already injured."

Hou Zhi added, "Madam kept holding her stomach on the way to the hospital. I couldn't see the wound, but there was a lot of blood on the car seat, so the injury should be significant."

Hou Yunjiao, hearing this, felt a surge of anxiety. He couldn't imagine the pain Qin Ruan was going through and whether their child would survive.

Lin Hao stepped forward and asked, "Third Young Master, if the child and the adult are in danger, who do you want to save?"

......

Dr. Chen, Chen Hengfeng, was responsible for Qin Ruan's prenatal examinations and also the hospital's director.

Dr. Chen's hand in disposable surgical gloves trembled slightly.

Although it quickly subsided, he had been shaken.

A six-month-old fetus couldn't survive.

Qin Ruan, lying on the operating table, was deathly pale, unconscious, and Dr. Chen was unsure of what to do.

He signaled the others with his eyes and said in a low voice, "Wait for my news."

Outside the operating room.

The door was opened from the inside.

Dr. Chen saw the two powerful figures standing outside, Second Master Hou and Third Master Huo.

He wore a face mask and showed no signs of surprise.

Seeing him come out, Hou Yunjiao quickly approached. "How is my wife?"

Under the cold gaze of the Hou Yunjiao, Dr. Chen felt a wave of coldness surging up from his feet.

He swallowed hard, his calm voice tinged with panic. "Third Young Master, Madam Hou's condition is very critical. Third Young Master, do you want to save Madam or..."

"I want to save both!"

Hou Yunjiao's eyes, as dark as a bottomless abyss, were terrifying. He grabbed Dr. Chen's collar. "I want both the adult and the child. Do whatever it takes to ensure they both survive, not one less!"

His voice was clear, filled with a chilling atmosphere, devoid of any emotions. This was why he didn't answer Lin Hao's question.

He wouldn't make a choice; he wanted both Qin Ruan and their two children.

Not one less!

Hou Yunjiao's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, and Dr. Chen felt a chill under his gaze.

The doctor's professional duty gave him the courage to speak up clearly, "Third Young Master, the only way to save Madam now is to remove the child from Madam's womb as soon as possible. Madam is more than six months pregnant, so delivering the child at this stage is considered premature. The survival rate for newborns at this stage is extremely low due to various factors."

 Chapter 847: San Ya's Apprenticeship

Shu Yu looked up at Doctor Xie with suspicion, and San Ya, noticing her gaze, turned her head slightly, looking surprised.

Doctor Xie nodded at her and then stood in front of Shu Yu, calmly assessing her with her eyes. She softly asked, "Are you San Ya's sister?"

"Yes." Shu Yu nodded. "Do you have something to discuss with me, Doctor Xie?"

Doctor Xie had always been cold and indifferent, but Shu Yu could see that her eyes held a touch of warmth when she looked at San Ya. It seemed that she really liked San Ya.

In the next moment, Shu Yu heard Doctor Xie say, "Miss Lu, I saw how you dealt with the assailant in the clinic earlier. Thank you. I heard from the innkeeper that San Ya is interested in medical skills, and you brought her here to see the female doctor, right?"

"Yes."

Doctor Xie pursed her lips. "San Ya was helping me earlier, and I can see that she has a natural talent for medicine. She catches on quickly. If you are willing, I would like to take San Ya as my apprentice and teach her well."

Shu Yu was stunned. She had brought San Ya here just to let her see the female doctor, not to have her become an apprentice.

But before she could speak, Doctor Xie continued, "Studying medicine would be beneficial for her. I can see that you care for San Ya a lot and have her future in mind. If she follows me to learn, although she would have to leave home for a few years, she would become a doctor at Renxin Clinic in the future. The salary is not low, and she would have a good life even when she marries."

Doctor Xie's words sounded urgent, spoken in a tone that was unusual for her cold demeanor. Clearly, she had strong feelings for San Ya.

Unfortunately, Shu Yu shook her head. "I'm sorry, but San Ya already has a master."

Doctor Xie was taken aback. "She already has a master?"

That's right, why did she forget? When San Ya first handed her bandages, scissors, and ointment, she did it so skillfully, as if she knew what Shu Yu needed in the next moment and prepared them in advance.

She was clearly quite familiar with the process of dressing wounds; how could no one have taught her before?

But Doctor Xie really liked San Ya and had heard from the shopkeeper that she was interested in learning medicine, so she couldn't help but bring her along. She hadn't thought about having her apprentice under anyone.

Doctor Xie was somewhat disappointed and unwillingly asked, "Do you know who San Ya's master is?"

She considered herself skilled in medicine, so if San Ya's master was only average, then there would be limitations to what San Ya could learn.

Apprenticeship, that was a troublesome matter for Shu Yu.

Due to Da Ya's situation, Zhao Xi refused to take San Ya as his apprentice, so as not to create confusion in their seniority.

Zhao Xi had written to his master about this matter, clearly explaining San Ya's talent without exaggeration. As Shu Yu had guessed, Zhao Xi's master wanted to take San Ya as his apprentice himself.

However, Zhao Xi couldn't come at the moment. Moreover, the Lu family wouldn't stay in the Southwest for too long, so Zhao Xi's master had sent two basic medical books for Zhao Xi to teach his future junior sister well.

Therefore, San Ya had been reserved by Zhao Xi's master, but she hadn't formally become his direct disciple yet.

After Zhao Xi's master arrived and tested her knowledge, her status would be formally confirmed.

 Chapter 344: A Good Idea

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  Chapter 115: Outcome (2)

"They've been caught? That's great!" Mo Yan couldn't express her joy. She felt that the governance of Da Chu was indeed good.

Seeing Mo Yan's radiant smile, Xiao Ruiyuan also couldn't help but be infected. His lips involuntarily curved upwards. He was already extraordinarily handsome, and when he smiled, although it wasn't obvious, Mo Yan couldn't help but be mesmerized.

It wasn't until Mo Qingze couldn't bear to watch anymore and coughed lightly that Mo Yan snapped out of it. She pretended not to notice, but the faint blush on her cheeks revealed her embarrassment.

Xiao Ruiyuan picked up his teacup to conceal the smile in his eyes. In the past, when women looked at him like this, he would feel disgusted, but in front of her, he couldn't bring himself to hate her. In fact, there was even a sense of pleasure rising in his heart.

Pleasure? Xiao Ruiyuan didn't understand why he felt this way. Frowning, he thought for a moment and finally attributed it to Mo Yan being his lifesaver. He didn't feel any resentment towards her.

With all the human traffickers caught, Mo Qingze was also very happy. However, the matter of Mo Yan being kidnapped left him with a shadow, and he asked with some concern, "That backer should have family, right? Now that he's in prison, won't his family do something?"

Family? Xiao Ruiyuan sneered coldly, "His family probably wishes they never had him in the first place. How could they save him?"

He was just the brother of the consort favored by Prince Huai, taking advantage of Prince Huai's power to enrich himself. If it weren't for his influential sister backing him, he would have died countless times already. Now that his deeds had been exposed and his consort sister had fallen out of favor, his whole family hated him. How could they save him?

Although he was just a small fry not worth mentioning, he was useful for undermining Prince Tai's position as crown prince.

Thinking of Prince Huai being fined for a year and confined for six months, and his prestige plummeting in the court, Xiao Ruiyuan felt satisfied.

Looking at Mo Yan, his expression involuntarily softened. If it weren't for her plan this time, the human traffickers wouldn't have been caught so quickly, and he wouldn't have been able to trace the shortcoming of Prince Heng.

However, this matter couldn't be openly thanked to her, and it was best not to let anyone know about their relationship, as it wouldn't benefit her or her family if certain people found out.

Thinking of those messy matters, Xiao Ruiyuan furrowed his brow, feeling inexplicably troubled.

...

After Xiao Ruiyuan left, and Mo Qingze also went out, Mo Yan asked about the two brothers, Mo Yongshou.

"That scoundrel Mo Yongshou was taken away on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month. Mo Yonglu was paraded for ten days and just finished two days ago. He's back home now."

Zhen'er was busy playing with the wooden swords, horses, and dolls that Xiao Ruiyuan had brought for him, and he replied without lifting his head.

"Hmph, on the day Mo Yongshou was exiled, that old woman came again, sitting at our doorstep and cursing. It attracted the neighbors to come and watch the excitement. At that time, Dad was in the yamen, and we didn't know what to do. Luckily, Grandpa Li was at home; otherwise, our family would have been ridiculed again."

Xin'er added indignantly. Every time she thought of that day, she wished she could beat up that troublemaking old woman.

Mo Yan patted Xin'er 's head to calm her down and said to Li Yan, "We really appreciate what Grandpa Li did. Otherwise, those neighbors who didn't know the truth might have said bad things about us behind our backs."

Li Yan smiled awkwardly, "Grandpa didn't do much. He just spoke a few words. If we want to thank anyone, it should be Grandpa thanking you two. If it weren't for you saving us twice, Grandpa and I might not be here anymore."

"We live together like one family. What's the point of saying thank you back and forth?" Xin'er rolled her eyes, unable to understand why these two were being so polite.

Mo Yan smiled and patted her. She and Li Yan exchanged a glance and both smiled.

Sometimes, saying "thank you" made things feel more distant.

Days passed by peacefully, and it was already the end of February.

That day, when Lin Da and the others came to Mo's house to hand over the money after selling the vegetables, Mo Yan asked them to stay.

Seeing that they were a bit nervous, Mo Yan smiled and said, "I asked you to stay not for anything else, but because there are a few things I want to tell you in advance."

With that, she opened the wooden box on the table, inside which was a pile of coins already strung together. "For the past two months, you've been taking care of the vegetable business, which has saved me a lot of trouble. These silver coins are an additional reward from me, just a little token of my appreciation."

Without waiting for their refusal, she let Xin'er distribute the coins according to the previously agreed-upon amounts. When they still refused to accept, Mo Yan threatened them, and only then did they accept.

After all the rewards were distributed, Mo Yan continued, "Now that the weather is warming up, and with the construction of the house starting on the sixth day of next month, I won't have much energy to continue the vegetable business. So after this batch of vegetables is sold, I plan to stop."

Upon hearing this, everyone was very surprised, and more than anything, puzzled. In their eyes, the vegetable business of the Mo family was too profitable. Moreover, many customers had come to like the vegetables from the Mo family. Even if the business became difficult later, they could still earn a lot of money.

Furthermore, if the Mo family stopped doing the vegetable business, where would they find such a lucrative job with such good wages?

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Chapter 702: A Life-and-Death Surgery Involving Ruan Ruan and the Baby

Dr. Chen bent down as he heard his name and looked into the car.

Seeing the alarming blood on Qin Ruan's belly, he gasped and quickly signaled the people around him to lift Qin Ruan onto a stretcher in the ambulance.

Dr. Chen didn't have time to talk to the Hou family members. He led the way, pushing the stretcher towards the prepared operating room.

Qin Ruan's condition was extremely critical!

He needed to stay focused and free from distractions, treating this esteemed Mrs. Hou as an ordinary patient. Any mishap during the surgery would be something he couldn't bear.

Dr. Chen mentally prepared himself throughout the journey.

It wasn't until the stretcher entered the operating room that he fully concentrated on this life-and-death surgery.

Hou Qiang, Lin Hao, Hou Zhi, and others waited outside the operating room.

They were waiting.

Waiting for their master to arrive, and waiting for the safe return of their mistress.

Today, if something happened to the mistress, each one of them would likely face punishment.

Compared to the safety mistress and the children their punishment were insignificant.

They hoped the Qin Ruan would come out safely, along with the babies.

...

Xicheng

Lan An found Shen Ran in a secluded corner.

He carried the unconscious young man, who had some of his vitality drained, preparing to return when his expression suddenly changed drastically.

Almost in an instant, Lan An appeared in the alley where Qin Ruan and Ling Feng were.

Ling Feng was fiercely battling with Huang Jushu, exchanging blows evenly. The air was filled with a strong scent of blood.

Lan An casually dropped Shen Ran to the side and joined the fight between Ling Feng and Huang Jushu.

How could he not see that Huang Jushu had already lost his human form and turned into an evil ghost among demons?

During the struggle, Lan An asked Ling Feng, "Where's Qin Ruan?"

"She was taken away!"

With his help, Ling Feng took a moment to catch her breath. She wasn't a match for Huang Jushu; his sinister aura was too strong, and she could barely evade his attacks.

Lan An, with his millennia-old demonic power, quickly overwhelmed Huang Jushu.

He grabbed Huang Jushu's soul by the collar and dragged him in front of Ling Feng. "What happened to her?"

The "her" in question could only be Qin Ruan.

Ling Feng looked thoughtful as she organized her thoughts and said, "She won't die, but Huang Jushu wanted to harm the two babies in her belly. The children are in danger."

Lan An's handsome face clouded with dark emotions, and stormy currents surged in his emerald green eyes.

This was truly bad news.

Ling Feng blinked her clear eyes and said, "I want to go see her."

"Let's go."

Lan An put away the evil ghosts in his hand and held Ling Feng's hand as they left.

No one turned back to look at Shen Ran, who was still lying in the dirty alley.

After exiting the alley, Lan An saw Su Wang and Li Zilan, guarded by the Hou family's secret guards.

He pointed in the direction behind him. "The person you're looking for is in there."

Su Wang and Li Zilan rushed inside without much excitement on their faces, mostly filled with worry.

For Shen Ran, as well as for Qin Ruan.

...

In the capital city, at a famous film and television studio.

Xiao Yunchen had a night scene to shoot tonight.

He wore a luxurious robe, draped in a black cloak, and had a translucent jade pendant hanging from his waist.

The director called him over and said quietly, "Teacher Xiao, for the next scene, you'll be acting with Jin Ling. Her performance hasn't been quite right these past two days."

Xiao Yunchen felt a bit uneasy. His eyes lowered slightly, and he replied, "I'll do my best."

The director knew that he had agreed, smiled, and said, "Let's try to wrap up early; it's getting quite cold."

"Okay."

"Go ahead, let's shoot the next scene."

Xiao Yunchen stood up and left, his extraordinary appearance making even his back view attractive.

The supporting actress for this play, Jin Ling, came out of her dressing room.

She wore a red dress, with crimson lips and clear eyebrows. When her face was expressionless, a cold and proud aura emanated from her.

Seeing this version of Jin Ling, Xiao Yunchen's gaze flickered.

He always felt that the Jin Ling before him had a trace of Qin Ruan's temperament.

"Master, please allow me to greet you."

Jin Ling quickly got into character, her face devoid of expression, and a flattering smile appeared on her lips, giving her a dusty appearance.

Xiao Yunchen turned the jade thumb ring on his hand and cast a disdainful look at Jin Ling.

His gaze was contemptuous and flirtatious, as if he were assessing the value of an object before him.

He walked towards Jin Ling, raised her chin with his hand, and sneered, "With such looks, you think you're worth a thousand taels of gold?"

Suddenly, the sound of a sword unsheathing echoed.

"Villain, prepare to die!"

Xiao Yunchen pressed Jin Ling's shoulder, shielding her in front of him.

A sword pierced through Jin Ling's body and aimed straight at Xiao Yunchen from behind.

In this scene, they had practiced it many times in advance. Xiao Yunchen was supposed to release Jin Ling, turn, and escape through the window.

However, when he stepped back, he accidentally stepped on something on the ground, causing him to fall backward.

"Yun Chen!"

"Teacher Xiao!!!"

"Xiao, the Movie Emperor!!!"

The crew was thrown into chaos. Everyone rushed to carry Xiao Yunchen into the dressing room and called the on-set medical staff to check on him.

The medical staff performed a brief examination on Xiao Yunchen and concluded that he had fainted.

If they weren't sure, they could have him undergo further tests when he woke up.

Upon hearing that Xiao Yunchen was fine, the director and most of the crew members breathed a sigh of relief.

With Xiao Yunchen's current status, if anything happened on set, all their hard work would be in vain.

Xiao Yunchen's agent, Xu Enhao, rushed to the scene upon hearing the news of his accident.

Seeing the room crowded with people, he impatiently shouted, "Stop crowding around, disperse."

With so many people in the room, they might suffocate his cash cow.

After everyone left, Xu Enhao and the director exchanged glances.

They both left the dressing room and leaned against the corridor, exhaling a cloud of smoke.

The director broke the silence first, "Manager Xu, regarding today's incident, should we keep it quiet or address it while it's still fresh?"

This was his first time working with Xiao Yunchen, and his script had been chosen by him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the chance to collaborate with the Movie Emperor.

The incident could be significant or minor for the production, so he wanted to

gauge the situation.

"Do you want my opinion?" Xu Enhao smiled, "Yun Chen hates publicity the most. You should know that he reads online comments. I think it's best to quietly finish shooting. Other than that, it's a minor issue."

The director was worried that this incident might be exposed and magnified later, affecting the film's release.

Xu Enhao pondered for a moment and said, "Once Yun Chen wakes up, you can talk to him in person. After all, the truth can't be concealed forever."

The director's brows furrowed deeper, and he took a deep drag from his cigarette. He stubbed it out on the ground with his shoe.

"Fine, when Teacher Xiao wakes up, you let me know."

"Rest assured, Yun Chen will be fine. As long as he has a quiet space to shoot, everything else is a minor problem."

This assurance somewhat relieved the director, and his complexion improved.

Inside the dressing room,

Xiao Yunchen's eyelashes trembled, and blurry images flashed through his mind, one after another.

Those scenes brought him feelings of oppression, pain, anger, despair, and more.

The images were too fuzzy, and the only thing Xiao Yunchen could see clearly was a pair of familiar, shining black eyes.

Within those eyes, a mix of sadness and nostalgia swirled.

"Ah... Ah..." Xiao Yunchen murmured softly.

His handsome features, yet to be stripped of makeup, displayed torment, resentment, and unwillingness.

He clenched his fists tightly at his sides, and his lips quivered slightly.

 Chapter 846: Doctor Approaches

This Lai Tou was incapable of doing anything. Without his mother, he could hardly take care of himself. He suffered a lot.

Not only did he burn down half of the kitchen, but his clothes also became soiled and unwearable. Everyone kept their distance from him. It was said that a few days ago, he forgot to lock the door, and their house was robbed. They lost all their money.

With nothing to eat, nothing to wear, and no money, coupled with being mocked and alienated by others, this person started feeling resentful.

Driven by impulse, he grabbed a knife and went to find Doctor Liu, demanding that he pay with his life for what happened to his mother.

After listening for a while, Shu Yu was speechless. Once a person became extreme, they could find any excuse to harm others.

After the officers finished their questioning, they had Lai Tou taken back to the yamen. They had to stay behind to continue handling the matter.

Shu Yu followed San Ya, but after walking a few steps, she saw several familiar figures anxiously looking inside at the entrance. However, the officers were blocking their way, preventing them from entering.

Shu Yu slapped her forehead. She almost forgot that at this time, Da Hu and the others should be returning from buying books. With such a big commotion here, they would be worried.

Shu Yu quickly walked to the entrance and told the officer guarding the door that she needed to come out first.

Lu Erbai rushed forward a few steps and anxiously asked, "Ah Yu, what happened? I heard people saying that someone came in with a knife and killed several people inside, and there was blood everywhere."

Shu Yu replied, "...Damn these rumors."

"By the way, where's San Ya? Why don't I see her? She, she..."

"Dad, Dad, San Ya is fine, don't worry," Shu Yu quickly reassured him. "No one died, a few people were injured and are being treated inside. San Ya has been learning medical skills from Zhao Xi for some time now. The little girl wanted to help and is inside assisting the doctors, handing them ointments and bandages, and getting some practice."

"Huh?" Lu Erbai didn't expect this turn of events. San Ya was already getting involved?

He peered inside again and indeed saw the figure of the little girl busily running around. It seemed like she was doing important work.

Shu Yu said, "It looks like they'll be busy for a while longer. San Ya won't be able to leave for now, so I'll stay here with her. Dad, you should go back to the inn first to prevent Mom and the others from worrying."

Lu Erbai was still worried. "Are you really okay here?"

"I'm fine."

Meng Yun Zheng, who was standing by, spoke up, "If Uncle Lu can't let it go, I'll stay here with them."

Lu Erbai thought of Meng Yun Zheng's skills and quickly nodded. "Alright, I'll leave it to you then."

After taking another look inside, seeing that San Ya was indeed fine, he left with Da Hu, pulling the cart, and headed back to the inn.

Once they left, Meng Yun Zheng whispered, "Are you really okay?"

"I'm fine, but San Ya doesn't know yet," Shu Yu quietly recounted what had happened earlier.

Meng Yun Zheng frowned. "It seems fine for now, but be cautious later in the evening. I'm afraid she might be frightened and it could affect her health if she suddenly has a reaction at night."

"That's what I was thinking too."

The two of them stood at the entrance and talked for a while, and the emergency treatments inside finally concluded.

San Ya, panting heavily, wiped the sweat from her forehead and looked around. She spotted her second sister standing by the entrance and quickly ran over.

"Sister."

"Are you done with your tasks?" Shu Yu squatted down and wiped the sweat from San Ya's forehead with a handkerchief.

San Ya nodded. "I helped a lot just now."

"Yes, I saw it. San Ya, you're amazing." As she spoke, Shu Yu noticed another figure coming out of the clinic.

It was Doctor Xie. She walked straight toward them.

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  Chapter 114: Outcome (1)

The vegetable business was managed very well by Lin Da and the others. After observing for a while, Mo Yan completely handed it over to them. She stayed at home, either researching new dishes or making spring clothes for her family, living a leisurely life.

However, it would be even better if she could get rid of this greedy and foolish fellow, Xiao Hua.

Unfortunately, despite several attempts by Xiao Ruiyuan's men to take it away, they couldn't do it. One soldier tried to forcibly pull it away, but instead, it bit his wrist. If Mo Yan hadn't intervened in time, this fellow would have bitten the soldier's hand off.

After this incident, Mo Yan realized that no matter how foolish this fellow was, it was also an extremely dangerous wolf.

Fortunately, besides not letting anyone except Mo Yan touch it, it didn't randomly bite people. Most of the time, it lazily lay under the eaves sunbathing during the day and frolicked with Mo Yan in the space at night. It had already regarded the Mo family as its own home, showing no sense of being an "outsider".

Xiao Ruiyuan was very helpless about this. Taking advantage of a break, he personally came over once. Xiao Hua was borrowed from him, so how could it stay here indefinitely?

However, Xiao Hua lived well in Mo's house, with good food, good living conditions, and spirit spring water to drink. It simply refused to leave. Knowing that he was no match for Xiao Ruiyuan, it directly hid under the bed when it saw him coming and refused to come out no matter how he threatened or tempted it.

Mo Yan felt both angry and amused watching this. This fellow was crafty, bullying the weak and fearing the strong!

"Lord Xiao, why don't you let its owner come? It won't refuse to recognize its own master, will it?" 

Xiao Ruiyuan thought of the troublesome owner of this fellow and twitched his lips, vaguely saying, "He's busy."

He had sent people to ask, but Yan Junyu had replied with only one sentence: "Won't come back? That's good, saves me from fighting with it for the bed every day!"

Although Mo Yan wanted to get rid of this troublemaker, it seemed impossible now. She also didn't want to embarrass her lifesaver, so she said, "Then let it stay at my house for a while. We will take good care of it."

Glancing at the bed, Xiao Ruiyuan could only give up, "Then I'll trouble Miss Mo."

At noon, after being repeatedly persuaded by Mo Yan's family, Xiao Ruiyuan stayed for lunch. He liked the warmth of the Mo family, free from conspiracies and calculations. However, such a simple life might be something he could never have in his entire life.

After lunch, Mo Qingze took out the best tea from home and brewed a cup for him and Xiao Ruiyuan. While enjoying the tea, Xiao Ruiyuan briefly mentioned the handling of the twenty human traffickers by the government.

These human traffickers had been trafficking people for many years, and they themselves couldn't remember how many women and children they had kidnapped. Since they kidnapped children from decent families, and combined with the severe punishment for human traffickers under the laws of Da Chu, nineteen out of twenty of them were sentenced to death by beheading.

The one who wasn't sentenced to death was the skinny one. Because he pleaded guilty and confessed all the details about their backers, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. Although he was spared from death, he would spend his entire life in prison without stepping out for a single step. For him, it was better to die than live.

This result was within Mo Yan's expectations. When Mo Yongshou cheated and was exiled three thousand miles away for ten thousand taels, these human traffickers had committed much worse crimes, destroying hundreds or even thousands of families. Death was barely enough to compensate for the loss suffered by those who lost their loved ones.

Thinking of Mo Yongshou, Mo Yan remembered that he should be on his way to exile in the desolate north at this time. She looked at Xiao Ruiyuan. After all, it was a family matter, so she suppressed her thoughts and decided to ask Xin'er and the others after he left.

"Lord Xiao, those human traffickers had backers. Won't there be any changes among them now?"

Xiao Ruiyuan, knowing what she was worried about, simply said, "The 'backers' have also been imprisoned."

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