When the villagers saw the old gambler clinging to the village head's leg, begging him with snot and tears streaming down his face to rent the house to them, they were all taken aback. They all thought the same as the village head: what madness is this old gambler up to now, what evil scheme is he plotting?
But when they learned that the old gambler wanted to rent the two courtyards next to Rong Dong'an's, they all looked at him like he was a fool: "Old gambler, don't think we don't know what you're up to! Isn't it because you see that Rong Sheng's medical skills are superb and she can cure many difficult and complicated diseases, so you want to snatch Rong Sheng back and let her use her medical skills to make money for you so you can continue gambling? Is that it!"
"Shameless! Do you think Rong Sheng is the same Rong Sheng you used to be, the one you could beat and scold at will? Rong Sheng has grown up! She's not alone; she has a father, a mother, and four brothers who dote on her! You think you can take Rong Sheng away from me? That's just overestimating yourself! It's wishful thinking!"
"Don't even mention that Rong Dong'an's family won't let you take Rong Sheng away. Even we wouldn't stand by and watch Rong Sheng be defiled by you! In our Rong clan, Rong Sheng is a princess! We're willing to beat you to death for Rong Sheng alone!"
"Yes! That's right! Even if Rong Sheng's brain has been kicked by a donkey and she's willing to leave with you, we won't let her go! You'd better give up your daydream!"
The old gambler: "..."
I never expected that that brat would manage to get her clansmen to speak up for her in such a short time!
Fortunately, he only had some thoughts and didn't actually do anything about it, otherwise he would have been beaten up by these people.
At this moment, the old gambler was extremely relieved that his plan to send that brat to the gambling den to pay off his debts hadn't succeeded. If it had, he would have lost a money tree!
"You've misunderstood!" the old gambler said pitifully. "I never intended to take Rong Sheng back. You have to believe me. I rented that house to get married and have children. In my past life, I was a muddle-headed gambler who ruined everything! I've had enough of this kind of life, so I want to settle down!"
"Tch!! You old gambler, do you think we'd believe what you say? We'd be better off believing pigs can fly!"
"You've gambled your whole life, do you think you can just change like that? Get married and have kids? You old gambler, do you think anyone would marry you? You have nothing. Who would be so blind as to suffer with you?"
"Alright, you old gambler, we've seen through your plan. Stop struggling and just tell us your evil intentions, or we'll call the Rong brothers and have them come and teach you a lesson!"
Upon hearing this, the old gambler trembled with fear and loosened his grip on the village head's leg slightly.
But the next moment, the old gambler hugged even tighter. "Village head, they won't believe me, but you have to believe me! If all else fails, I can write you a guarantee! You can even send a few people over to keep an eye on me! I swear, this time I've really decided to be a good person!"
"Ha! Nobody would believe you!"
The clansmen all turned a blind eye; no one was willing to believe the old gambler, and no one was willing to give him a chance.
The village head shared the same idea, so no matter how much the old gambler pleaded, he did not agree.
Rong Sheng was treating patients in the village with her medicine kit. She had just finished treating a patient and was about to go home.
Suddenly, she heard a noisy commotion, and she could vaguely hear her own name, so Rong Sheng followed the sound.
As a result, they saw that the villagers had surrounded the village head, and each of them had an expression of contempt and disgust on their face.
Rong Sheng raised her eyebrows in confusion, then slowly walked over. But before she even reached her, she heard her clansmen shout loudly at her, "Rong Sheng, what are you doing here? Go back and take care of your fourth brother, nothing's wrong!"
"Yes, yes, Rong Sheng, nothing happened here. We were just talking to the village head. You should go back and take care of your fourth brother, read more medical books, and study difficult and complicated diseases!"
Is this a case of trying to hide something?
Rong Sheng became increasingly curious, so she carried her medicine box and walked towards them. However, there were too many people, and Rong Sheng did not see the old gambler who was clinging to the village head's leg. Just as Rong Sheng stood on tiptoe to look inside, the old gambler suddenly let go of the village head's leg and quickly stood up.
The old gambler? What's he doing here?
No wonder her clansmen urged her to go back quickly; it turns out it's because of that old gambler!
Since Rong Sheng saw the old gambler, the clansmen stopped her and let her come over, but they all secretly protected her and didn't allow the old gambler to get close to her.
This scene filled Rong Sheng's heart with sweetness and gratitude.
"Uncle Village Head, what are you doing here?" Rong Sheng asked.
The village head glanced helplessly at the old gambler who had been pushed aside, shook his head, and briefly told Rong Sheng what had just happened.
Upon hearing this, Rong Sheng's gentle gaze fell upon the old gambler, leaving the surrounding clansmen dumbfounded. Only the old gambler was terrified, breaking out in a cold sweat and his hair standing on end.
For some reason, seeing Rong Sheng's eyes reminded him of the sharp, cold, and murderous look in the eyes of the men in black who threatened him.
"Uncle Village Head, and all the uncles, aunts, and other relatives..." Rong Sheng called out to them one by one: "Actually, you don't need to worry, because I won't go with that old gambler! Even if he lives next door to me, he won't dare to act recklessly!"
You've forgotten, I'm a fairly good doctor, and my medical skills are even better, so I can have my dad make more sleeping potions and stuff to carry around!
"If that old gambler dares to cause me trouble, I'll just drug him with sleeping pills. Will he even have the strength to take me away then? He'll just get beaten to a pulp by my four older brothers!"
This is no joke. If she asked Rong Dong'an for medicine, he would definitely grind some for her to carry with her for self-defense!
"So don't worry about anything. Since the old gambler wants to live next door to me, let him live there! But I'll have to trouble Uncle Village Head, all the uncles, aunts, and your families to do me a favor and make a set of rules for the old gambler!"
As Uncle Village Head just said, if the old gambler wants to get married and have children, then he's willing to accept the observation and surveillance of everyone in Zhonggui Village! If the old gambler violates the series of rules set for him, then we can either expel him from Zhonggui Village or hand him over to the county magistrate for punishment!
Then Rong Sheng mentioned some rules, which were agreed upon by the clansmen. The village head also thought they made a lot of sense. So, the families living next to Rong Dong'an became the people who monitored the old gambler!
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