"My lord, rest assured, if I don't cure the lady, I will never leave the South Island again!"
"Okay! I believe you!"
"Although I've only met Madam for two days, she's a good person! She's so approachable and speaks so kindly. Some bedridden people have such big tempers and airs, but she still thinks of the adults and us. She's truly a good person!"
"Madam... is indeed very good!"
"Is that right? Don't worry! Just for that reason alone, I will do everything in my power to cure Madam!"
"Then I'll wait, but you absolutely mustn't go back on your word, young lady!"
"Okay! Come on, pinky promise!"
......
The next day, Ruan Meng woke up from her hangover and felt ashamed when she recalled the events of the previous night.
Because her second and third brothers, as well as her brothers from the Song and Fan families, were by her side, Ruan Meng had no qualms and inadvertently drank too much.
The Shanlan wine I bought in Beixian County tastes sweet, like rice wine, but it still has a strong aftereffect.
Thinking about his "outrageous remarks," he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
How can someone who has been bedridden for over ten years stand up so easily? And you're even guaranteeing it yourself?
He even made a pinky promise with Xu Zhen? Did he actually make a pinky promise with himself?
Even if we don't achieve that, we can simply stay in the South Island...
Even if she did it, she still wouldn't be able to get out!
How shameful!
Ruan Meng dawdled as she got out of bed, washed up, and then slowly made her way to visit Madam Xu.
Those who saw her in the courtyard seemed to be secretly laughing.
Ruan Meng maintained a calm expression, but inside she was incredibly embarrassed.
Luckily, my older brother wasn't here, otherwise he would definitely have scolded me.
"What? You have the guts to make threats, but not the guts to face reality?"
Sun Chengen's sarcastic voice came from the side.
Ruan Meng gritted her teeth and glared at him fiercely.
He braced himself and went into the house, but Xu Zhen was nowhere to be seen; only Madam Xu was there.
Madam Xu, who had been resting with her eyes closed, saw Ruan Meng enter and said in a gentle voice:
"Miss Ruan, please don't take it to heart. It was just a naive thing to do last night. Don't feel pressured."
“My husband told me this morning that the young lady might feel a little embarrassed when she wakes up, so we can avoid it. Please don’t worry about it.”
Ruan Meng was stunned. Although she said that, when had she ever broken her promise?
Even if it's just drunken ramblings, so many people are still listening!
Ruan Meng's face flushed slightly, but her voice was incredibly sincere:
"Since I made a promise, I will definitely keep it."
"Even if it takes a little longer, I hope you have confidence in me and in yourself!"
Having only known Ruan Meng for two days, Madam Xu had already gained a certain understanding of her abilities.
After ten years of treatment, her body showed no reaction, but in her hands, her fingers began to move slightly.
She also has a great talent for cooking. She observed that Sun Chengen comes from a well-off family and is so gentle and kind to people. It seems that he has the girl's eye on him.
Madam Xu trusted Ruan Meng's abilities. After Ruan Meng sobered up, she did not defend herself but took the initiative to take responsibility, which pleased Madam Xu even more.
"Okay! I believe you, girl!"
Xu Zhen wasn't deliberately avoiding Ruan Meng; he was entertaining guests in the courtyard.
The news that Xu Zhen had arranged for a doctor to treat his wife in Beixian County eventually reached the ears of the mine leaders through the magistrate of Beixian County and the prefect of Nandao.
This morning, just as dawn broke, the prefect accompanied several leaders on a visit to the prefect's residence.
Xu Zhen specially asked his second and third sons, along with the Song and Fan brothers, to help arrange the carriages and serve tea to the guests.
The three surnames "Ruan", "Song", and "Fan" are not special, but when put together, they all come from Fangjia Village, which tells the mine leader that they are exiled criminals.
Before Xu Zhen could speak, the group exchanged bewildered glances.
Xu Zhen calmly took a few sips of tea, put down the teacup, and slightly curled the corners of his lips.
"My lords, you have suffered on the Southern Island!"
"This trip to the South Island has made me realize even more how difficult life is..."
"So, I plan to go back and arrange for some of you to be moved to the other side."
"A large mine has recently been discovered in Yunnan and Guizhou, and several of the team members have experience in mining and management. Compared to the past, they will definitely be able to make great strides!"
"It will also allow me to settle things at home and avoid the pain of separation."
As soon as Xu Zhen finished speaking, the faces of the leaders turned pale.
The mines in Yunnan and Guizhou are all located deep in the mountains and forests, where mosquitoes are bigger than mantises, and there are brown bears, insects, and snakes. The sun rarely shines, let alone the opportunity to exploit people...
They knelt down smoothly, saying, "My lord, we know we were wrong!"
Xu Zhen was intrigued. "Oh?"
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