This bet seems to have no negative impact on Ruan Banxia. If she wins, she'll get a gift; if she loses, taking on a disciple isn't out of the question.

Of course, she was confident that she wouldn't lose so easily!

"Alright then, please don't say I'm bullying you, Madam!"

"No, let's begin~"

When Cheng Qingyan returned, he saw Ruan Banxia full of fighting spirit, and Meng Chuying also looked like she was facing a formidable enemy.

She whispered to Ye Lingyu, "Wife? What's going on? The atmosphere feels a bit off."

"It's nothing, just a bet with Doctor Ruan."

He explained the bet to Cheng Qingyan.

Cheng Qingyan shouted at Ruan Banxia, ​​"How dare Doctor Ruan bully my wife while I was away? Brother Shen, aren't you going to do anything about her?!"

Shen Ziyu herself didn't know how she got involved in the gambling, and now she didn't even know where to begin.

Ruan Banxia scoffed, "Cheng Qingyan, don't try to act innocent after getting the benefit. I was just playing around with my sister-in-law to cheer her up!"

Cheng Qingyan snorted and rolled his eyes at Ruan Banxia: "Ruan Banxia, ​​remember this: only I can accept my wife's gifts!"

"Sister-in-law, are you thirsty? Why don't you ask Cheng Qingyan to go back and get you a glass of water? Tell her to leave quickly, lest she disgust me here~"

Ye Lingyu ignored what the two of them were doing and leisurely continued fishing.

Winning or losing doesn't matter; in any case, Ruan Banxia is determined to accept this disciple.

After catching several fish, Ruan Banxia's confidence soared.

To avoid putting the fish together with Ye Lingyu's and the others' fish, Cheng Qingyan made another trip back to fetch a bucket of water.

Meng Chuying, a beginner, caught fish even more frequently than Ye Lingyu. Cheng Qingyan simply put away his rod and went to bother Ruan Banxia for a while, and then came over to massage Ye Lingyu's shoulders.

Seeing this, Ruan Banxia wanted nothing more than to kick her into the river. Look at that couple, so harmonious and loving. Then look at her and that blockhead—comparison is truly infuriating!

The more I looked at Cheng Qingyan, the more I found him an eyesore!

He values ​​women more than friends! He values ​​women more than friends!

The fishing competition started at 12:45 AM and ended at 1:15 PM.

Ruan Banxia is still very confident about today's results.

She was counting; Ye Lingyu had caught three fish in two hours. As for Meng Chuying, she had caught about six or seven.

She caught ten herself, while Shen Ziyu, that blockhead, only caught one.

With victory assured, Ruan Banxia put away her fishing rod and said to Cheng Qingyan, "Cheng Qingyan, you count and see who won."

Cheng Qingyan first counted Ye Lingyu and Meng Chuying's fish: "Ten! Wow, my wife, you're amazing!"

Ruan Banxia spat and said, "You have the nerve to praise me? I'm afraid my sister-in-law will be embarrassed to hear it. The outcome is still uncertain, so stop dawdling and come over to count our fish."

"One, two... five, six... nine, ten... my lady..." Cheng Qingyan counted and counted until she reached ten. There were still two fish in the pit.

Ruan Banxia's smile was irritating: "Counting fish, huh? Do you think calling 'wife' will make the fish disappear on their own?"

Cheng Qingyan was filled with regret. If only he had taken advantage of Ruan Banxia's inattention to do something sneaky!

Now look what's happened! Her wife has never given her a gift, but now she has to give Ruan Banxia a gift!

Cheng Qingyan was furious and said angrily, "Twelve points, Ruan Banxia wins!"

"Oh my~ Did I hear that right? Twelve? Is it twelve?" Ruan Banxia put her hand to her ear and asked Cheng Qingyan.

"Yes, twelve! You've got your wish? Hmph, watch out, I might rob you on the way!"

Ruan Banxia laughed uncontrollably, as if she had heard a huge joke: "You? Give me a break! Ziyu's horse could easily beat you!"

Shen Ziyu tugged at Ruan Banxia's sleeve: "Banxia, ​​be careful, we haven't received the gift yet~"

Ruan Banxia regained her serious demeanor and cleared her throat: "Ahem, sister-in-law, have the gifts been prepared?"

Ye Lingyu placed her hand on Meng Chuying's shoulder, glanced at the infinitely sorrowful Cheng Qingyan, and pushed Meng Chuying forward: "Here, I'm giving you a disciple. You don't need to thank me for this generous gift, Doctor Ruan."

Meng Chuying was gently pushed in front of Ruan Banxia, ​​her face flushed red.

Sister Ye is really something. No wonder she was so confident that she would get Doctor Ruan to accept her as his disciple, regardless of winning or losing!

By the time Ruan Banxia realized what was happening, Cheng Qingyan and Ye Lingyu had already walked far away.

He grabbed Meng Chuying's hand and chased after her, calling out as he went, "Hey! Sister-in-law, you should stay away from Cheng Qingyan. If you get too close, your heart will be tainted!"

Ye Lingyu smiled and walked home, ignoring her.

Is that all it takes to be heartless? Ruan Banxia is still too naive.

Today's harvest was plentiful; I kept a few fish in the basin, and slaughtered the rest.

We had fish soup and grilled fish for dinner.

Ruan Banxia and Shen Ziyu left at 5:15 PM. Before leaving, Cheng Qingyan gave Ruan Banxia three bars of soap.

"It needs to be aired in a cool place for a month before it can be used. Will you give me some feedback after that?"

Ruan Banxia took the soap and sniffed it: "This smells like mutton fat soap?"

"Okay, remember to let it sit for a month before using it. This is to make up for the gift I gave you, is that what you wanted?"

"Don't mention it, having a little apprentice is great. But I didn't expect you to be so talented! Thanks!"

Ye Lingyu handed them three fish, saying, "Young Master Shen, please take these fish back with you, Physician Ruan."

Shen Ziyu led the horse over and helped Ruan Banxia onto its back.

Ruan Banxia turned to Meng Chuying and said, "Little apprentice, come and learn the art of traditional Chinese medicine from me after the New Year~ Goodbye everyone~"

Drive carefully and be safe!

As Ruan Banxia and Shen Ziyu walked further and further away, Meng Chuying also picked up Wangcai and prepared to go home.

After bringing Meng Chuying back, Cheng Qingyan blocked Ye Lingyu at the door.

"Wife, now that I have some free time, I'm begging to be disciplined!"

In short, Ye Lingyu blushed from her neck to her ears. This person!

"Move aside, I'm busy, I'm tired, I need to sleep."

Cheng Qingyan remained blocking the door: "Sleeping is good, how about I sleep with my wife?"

Ye Lingyu took a step back and looked Cheng Qingyan up and down: "Are you sure?"

Cheng Qingyan nodded hurriedly: "Absolutely, I'm very sure!"

Their eyes met, and Cheng Qingyan was captivated by Ye Lingyu's gaze.

"Then don't stop me, come in with me."

"Why!"

Tonight, she's going to show off her skills! She'll bully Ye Lingyu until she cries!

The candlelight inside the room illuminated Ye Lingyu's face, making Cheng Qingyan feel somewhat dazed.

They just let her in like that? And she can even sleep in Ye Lingyu's bed? This couldn't be more wonderful!

"My dear wife, shall I give you a shoulder massage? You must be tired today~"

"Okay, use a little more force when you squeeze it."

"As you command, my lady!"

Ye Lingyu sat on the edge of the bed, and Cheng Qingyan sat behind her, placing his hands on Ye Lingyu's shoulders and massaging them.