Chapter 67: Spring-like sweetness reverberates fiercely in my chest...
Seeing that Huishengtang had not given an accurate response for a long time, many people in front of the door were gradually moved by the woman's tragic narration and began to blame the people in the medicine hall.
While they were discussing heatedly, a graceful woman suddenly walked out from behind the door. Seeing that the woman had a pretty face and a gentle appearance, everyone hesitated. She didn't look like a black-hearted person, did she?
The woman wanted to initiate the attack, but was beaten to it. Lin Meizhu rushed to the woman, tightly grasped her hand, and cried while pinching the handkerchief, "Sister-in-law, I'm so sorry! Big Brother is still so young! Such a thing happened! What are you going to do in the future?"
The woman, tearful eyes wide open, was stunned for a moment: How could she have said her own words? Unable to react for a moment, she foolishly replied, "Yes! But what can I do?"
Lin Meizhu sobbed softly. Two armchairs had already been set up behind her. She led the woman down and said softly, "Don't worry. I'm here. I won't let you suffer any injustice. Tell me in detail what's going on so I can help you."
The man on the stretcher saw the woman leave him, and he was so anxious that he forgot to groan for a moment. His relatives and friends beside him pushed his head back down, crying out in mourning, "Da Lang, what's wrong with you? Da Lang, don't scare us!"
When the woman heard the voice, she seemed to suddenly remember something. She shook off Lin Meizhu's hand and tried to leave, cursing, "Don't try to be so unkind! You are the ones who have ruined my husband! Now he can't do farm work and has become a cripple. How is he going to make a living? Our whole family is in trouble..."
Lin Meizhu looked ashamed. She held her hand tightly and asked her to sit down. She nodded and said, "Don't worry, sister-in-law. We will pay for all your medical expenses from now on, including any losses incurred by your family. However, as a doctor, I still want to do my best to treat your brother. After all, every bit of improvement counts, don't you agree?"
Lin Meizhu spoke kindly to the family, granted them whatever they asked for, and offered to continue the treatment. She was a compassionate doctor and immediately won everyone's approval.
The woman had never expected that it would go this way, and she was at a loss for a moment, glancing at her accomplices. However, Lin Meiju was holding her hand and talking to her, so she couldn't leave. Her relatives and friends were stopped by a burly man in black clothes, so she had no choice but to agree stammeringly.
Lin Meizhu asked again, "Which doctor was there that day? What medicine was used? Where is the prescription? Are there any medicine residues? Don't think too much, sister-in-law. I'm just trying to figure out what medicine was used incorrectly so that I can facilitate subsequent diagnosis and treatment."
The woman couldn't handle the barrage of questions, so she just randomly pointed at a doctor standing beside her.
Lin Meizhu's expression changed as she angrily shouted, "Asshole! How dare you take human life so lightly! I'll hand you over to the authorities and have you pay for your life!"
The doctor on duty knelt down crying, "My dear lady, I was accompanying Mr. Chen on his rural visit that day. It couldn't have been me!"
Lin Meizhu fetched the medical records and looked through them, discovering that the doctor had indeed not lied. Seeing the woman's face turning pale and blue, she soothed her with a gentle smile, "Don't be alarmed, sister-in-law. These doctors all dress similarly, so it's possible they made a mistake. Why don't you take a closer look?"
The woman identified herself twice more, but she couldn't point out the presence or absence of several witnesses, and the onlookers' eyes gradually became strange.
The woman said desperately, "It's your doctor anyway! It's your prescription, and we fell ill after taking it. Who would have thought this would happen? You're making money by violating your conscience. Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
Lin Meizhu slowly sat up straight and stared into the woman's eyes. A smile still lingered on her face, but her voice suddenly turned cold. "What about you? Has your conscience been eaten by a dog?"
The woman's expression changed and she said, "What do you mean?"
"I just looked carefully. The old wound on your man's leg has long since scabbed over and healed, but the new wound has smooth edges and penetrates deep into the flesh. It can't be caused by an old wound festering."
Lin Meizhu's eyes curled slightly, her expression relaxed, but her gaze was sharp enough to pierce through the other person. Her tone was not without mockery: "Before you set up this scheme, didn't you ask for advice from our colleagues?"
The crowd erupted in excitement, and the woman blushed, "That's just your one-sided statement..."
A man stepped out of the crowd and said, "Doctor Lin is right. I've examined wounds for decades and would never be wrong. This is indeed the result of two overlapping wounds... As for the cause, I'll have to discuss it carefully with my colleagues at the county yamen before we can reach a definitive conclusion."
Lin Meizhu bowed to the old coroner and said, "Then let's go with you, sir."
The faces of several people below suddenly changed. It turned out that they were a gang that committed crimes, such as marriage fraud, sex fraud, money fraud, doctor extortion, gambling fraud, and they specialized in deceiving and cheating. They focused on bluffing and quick decisions. The risks were huge but the profits were extremely high. Once they made a profit, they would immediately escape and rush to the next location. It was extremely difficult for the authorities to arrest suspects across prefectures and provinces. They used this method to travel across several provinces and never failed. Who would have thought that they would run into such a hard nut today!
Lin Meizhu watched as the man, barely breathing, suddenly leapt from the stretcher like a carp, dashing out with his "relatives and friends," and a faint, predictable smile curled up in her face. Those people wanted to ruin her reputation, so she used them to make her own.
This smile was enough to capture someone's heart.
Shen Changfeng saw her standing in front of the hall, bathed in the warm sunshine, her whole body shining with white light.
He had thought that if someone got into trouble, he could come to the rescue. But he hadn't expected that she would be so capable.
Her upturned eyes, the half-smile at the corners of her mouth, the awe-inspiring gaze that made people dare not look directly at her, and the inexplicably familiar, playful yet confident tone of voice kept appearing in his mind. Shen Changfeng felt as if a warm current was flowing into his heart, and a voice in his heart whispered: Ah, she is imitating me.
He was certain he saw himself in her. She bore the marks of their life together, the bond between them.
Knowing she was imitating his methods of intimidation and asserting authority made him feel immensely honored and gratified, a touch of pride and pride, but mostly an indescribable sweetness. This wave of sweetness reverberated fiercely within his chest, warming his heart and radiating warmth on his face, leaving him feeling ecstatic and momentarily forgetting where he was or what he was doing, his eyes fixed only on her every frown and smile.
The crowd gradually dispersed. Lin Meiju was about to pack up and go to the government office. When she raised her head, she saw a man leaning against the doorpost opposite her, holding a knife and smiling at her. She didn't know how long he had been looking at her.
Shen Changfeng was only dressed in a dark cloth robe, a headband of the same color on his head, a leather belt around his waist, and bun-toe boots on his feet. However, this simple outfit did not look out of place on him at all. Because of his height, long legs, broad shoulders and narrow waist, he had an indescribable sense of neatness and sturdiness. His smile was so charming that it was particularly attractive, causing many people to look at him sideways.
The fine sunlight sprinkled on his eyebrows, and he was as handsome as ever. His smile was filled with understanding and approval. The soft light in his eyes flowed and spread out, as if he wanted to hug her and embrace her.
A trace of unnaturalness flashed across Lin Meiju's face, and the tips of her ears felt hot. Somehow, she avoided his gaze, and her expression quickly returned to its calm state.
Because tying the dog in front of the door could easily scare the patients, she thought that Shen Changfeng would not dare to do anything wrong in broad daylight, so she did not bring Xiao Hei out. Unexpectedly, after one left, another came. Shen Changfeng was tall and had a new black and red scar on the right side of his cheek. When he had no expression, he looked cold and serious like a fugitive criminal, which also scared many patients.
Lin Meizhu was furious and glared at him fiercely: "What are you looking at? I'll let the dogs bite you!"
Shen Changfeng exchanged glances with her, his smile widening. How could he not see through the student he had taught? She was putting on airs to scare him. He looked at her, her teeth gritted, her eyes wide open, and couldn't help but sigh softly. Even scolding someone was beautiful. Was this what the book meant by "suitable joy and appropriate anger"?
Lin Meizhu was confused by his laughter, so she ordered her attendants not to let him get close and went into the house.
Shen Changfeng was in a good mood after being scolded. At least she didn't let him get rejected, right?
Today's progress is quite good, and the future is becoming more and more promising.
He quietly followed her to the government office, listened to her talk in the hall, and watched her angrily rebuke the troublemakers with reason and evidence. He was reluctant to blink, and even after a long time, his heart was still shaken and he couldn't come back to his senses.
He thought to himself: In just a few months, she had taken over the most prosperous shop in the market and opened a pharmacy with more than a dozen employees. Not only could she do the accounting and treat illnesses, she also had to deal with drug dealers, respond to government inspections, and handle farces like today's... She was truly versatile and capable.
Hey, how come she is so amazing? He almost felt ashamed of himself.
In the past, he loved her looks, and later he thought she had a good temper and was a rare and virtuous wife. But today he discovered that she had many sides that he had never seen before. He never knew that people who worked seriously could have such great charm that made him unable to take his eyes off her.
He ruminated over and over what he had seen and heard today. The wildflowers and weeds by the roadside seemed charming and unique, and the muddy path, trampled by horse hooves, seemed much more pleasant. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he even realized he had reached the spot.
But it was no wonder he hadn't recognized it. Before he left, he'd neatly arranged the empty room's belongings in a corner of the courtyard. Qingsong had swept the yard clean, placed a square table in the center, and two perfectly good stools neatly arranged. He was also about to buy another... But now, all he saw was a mess—the floor and walls were splattered with a foul-smelling black and red liquid, the tables and chairs had been smashed, broken wood was scattered everywhere, and the hoe, sickle, shoulder pole, and other farm tools leaning against the wall were all smashed and deformed. He saw his bag had been turned inside out, and the few clothes he had on were covered in muddy footprints.
He picked up the empty purse on the ground, was stunned for a moment, and then realized something and rushed to the straw hut behind the pile of debris like an arrow.
When he saw the scene inside clearly, he felt like he was struck by lightning, his hands and feet were paralyzed, and his brain was completely blank - the straw hut was empty, and the Zhaoye Jade Lion was gone!
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