Fang Peiru refused to marry Wang Ergou no matter what, and pleaded, "Mother, my eyes can be cured. Please go to my uncle's house and beg that doctor to cure my eyes."
She was still her own flesh and blood; no matter how disappointed she was, she was still her daughter. Besides, before Fang Mingming came into the picture, she had cherished and doted on this daughter for so many years.
Lu Cuilan didn't want to see her daughter blind for the rest of her life, and she didn't want her to marry Wang Ergou.
Putting everything else aside, having such a son-in-law is not something she can be proud of. She said, "I've already gone there, but I couldn't find that doctor. Your third cousin said he might have gotten separated from him."
Fang Peiru gritted her teeth in hatred: "It must be that bitch Jiang who stopped the doctor from coming to treat my eyes."
"Tell me properly, how did she find out about you and Wang Ergou?" Lu Cuilan calmed down and told her daughter exactly what Jiang Tangtang had said earlier.
Fang Peiru was too shocked to notice the argument between Jiang Tangtang and her mother when she suddenly discovered that she could not see. Now, hearing her mother talk about it, she understood why her mother had to peel off her clothes to check her.
She felt both hatred and fear towards Jiang Tangtang. How did Jiang Tangtang know about what happened between her and Wang Ergou in the grove today? How much did she know?
But then she thought again, since she and Wang Ergou hadn't succeeded in their scheme anyway, even if Jiang Tangtang confessed, as long as she didn't admit it, there was nothing she could do.
Moreover, Wang Ergou would certainly not expose his own shortcomings and reveal their collusion.
So, gritting his teeth, he turned the tables on Jiang Tangtang.
She wiped her eyes and cried, "Mother, do you know why Wang Ergou bullies me? It's because Jiang Shi assigned him to do it."
"What did you say?" Lu Cuilan's eyes widened in fury. "That bitch, I'll tear her apart."
Fang Peiru hurriedly grabbed her, "Mother, it's no use, she won't admit it. That Wang Ergou is in love with her and listens to everything she says, he won't expose her. If you go and make a scene now, it will only ruin my reputation and make you disliked by your uncle's family, it won't do you any good."
As Lu Cuilan thought about how her family was becoming increasingly indifferent to her, she felt more and more that her daughter was right.
She even imagined many scenarios in her mind, such as Jiang Tangtang speaking ill of her to everyone in the Lu family.
"Mother, let's treat your eyes first!" Fang Peiru softened her voice, fearing that her mother would abandon her. "Once my eyes are healed, I'll find a powerful and wealthy family to avenge you and make sure that bitch Jiang never dares to bully you again."
Lu Cuilan always thought her daughter was beautiful. In fact, she had considered having her daughter become a concubine in a wealthy family before, but after weighing the options, she felt that Song Jun's future was also good and more promising than that of a concubine.
Therefore, now that her daughter has brought up the matter of becoming someone's concubine again, she doesn't think it's impossible.
Moreover, deep down, she wasn't ashamed of being someone's concubine. Her previous statement that she wouldn't let her daughter become someone's concubine was simply because Lu Shiyan didn't hold a place in her heart high enough for her daughter to be one.
After a long talk between mother and daughter, Lu Cuilan went to the Lu family again, wanting to find Li Shi to have Fang Peiru's eyes checked.
Just like last time, I was rejected.
Lu Cuilan assumed it was intentional on the part of the Lu family and angrily returned to the Fang family's lodging.
This time, it wasn't that the Lu family was deliberately making things difficult for her; it was simply that Li Shi hadn't returned yet.
It wasn't until midnight, after everyone had rested, that Li Shi and the others returned carrying sacks.
Li Shi and the others put the sacks on the oxcart, then took out a jade pendant and handed it to Lu Shiyan. "Brother Lu, you have a sharp eye. Just as you said, the fifth cart in that convoy is carrying grain."
When we led the refugees over, taking advantage of the chaos, we went straight to the fifth cart and unloaded the grain from it. This jade pendant was something someone had taken from the concubine; we found it.
Lu Shiyan didn't take it. He said calmly, "Keep it for yourselves, since you earned it through your own hard work!"
Li Shi, however, felt that both the couple were unfathomable. If it weren't for Lu Shiyan's guidance, they wouldn't have been able to seize the rice so easily.
More importantly, following Lu Shiyan's instructions, they mingled among the refugees, grabbed food, and quickly hid, posing no risk to themselves.
It's important to understand that robbing ordinary people and robbing officials have completely different outcomes.
The government doesn't care how much they rob civilians.
Let alone robbery, even killing wouldn't get much attention from the government. But it's different with officials. If you dare to rob an official, the government will make sure you're not killed, but you'll be severely punished.
The group returned late at night, leaving the grain sacks on the cart, and few people noticed.
It wasn't until the next day that everyone learned that Li Shi and the others had returned.
Lu Cuilan rushed over to fetch a doctor, "Dr. Li, please come quickly and take a look at my daughter! She has suddenly gone blind."
Li Shi glanced casually in Lu Shiyan's direction, then followed Lu Cuilan to take Fang Peiru's pulse.
"How is it?" Lu Cuilan asked Li Shi nervously.
Li Shi said succinctly, "There's a bruise on the head."
Lu Cuilan asked anxiously, "There's a bruise on her head? What should we do? How can I cure my daughter's eyes?"
Li Shi said, "Currently, there is no good solution."
"You're a doctor, how could you not be able to treat her? Did you listen to that vixen Jiang and deliberately refuse to treat my daughter?"
Li Shi said irritably, "I'm a doctor, not a god. If you don't trust my medical skills, then find another doctor. Why question my character?"
The villagers nearby couldn't stand it anymore. "Old Fang, this is where you're wrong. The doctor treated your daughter, and you not only refused to pay, but you also questioned the doctor's character and insulted your niece-in-law. You're too wicked."
"Exactly! If you treat doctors like this, will doctors dare to treat us all in the future?"
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The villagers all criticized Lu Cuilan.
Lu Cuilan realized that now was the time for her to ask for help, so she quickly lowered her stance and apologized to Li Shi, "Dr. Li, I was too anxious just now. Please don't be angry with me. Please treat my daughter! After she gets better, we will do anything for you to thank you for your kindness."
After mentioning several blood-activating and stasis-removing medicines, Li Shi added, "There's no need to be a horse back then. I only came here because of Brother Lu's sake. I won't give face to anyone else in the future. Use these medicines to decoct and drink. You don't need to come to me for a consultation anymore."
After saying that, Li Shi strode away.
"Mother, hurry and get me some medicine." Fang Peiru said expectantly, "I heard that this doctor cured my third cousin's injury. His medical skills are very good. If I take the medicine he prescribed, my eyes will definitely get better."
Lu Cuilan scratched her head. "Peiru, do you remember what medicine Doctor Li mentioned earlier?"
"Don't you remember, Mother?" Fang Peiru pouted and cried pitifully, "I can't even see, how would I know what kind of medicine it is?"
The villagers nearby scoffed in unison. "They're not blind, but they're not deaf, how could they not know?"
Furthermore, some people try to imitate Jiang's pitiful act, crying three times a day, without even considering whether they have the fate to do so.
Thinking of Jiang Tangtang, the villagers couldn't help but turn to look at the Lu family, wondering what Jiang Tangtang would cause trouble this time.
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