Wuwang
Although Jiang Po's matchmaking failed, she was still happy in her heart and was thinking about how to gain some benefits from the fairy-like beauty.
Just as he reached the door of his house, he saw his married granddaughter Wan Niang squatting in front of the door with tears in her eyes and holding a bundle.
Grandma Jiang immediately lost her composure and stepped forward to ask, "Did that damn guy hit you again?"
When Wan Niang saw her grandmother, she rushed forward and hugged Jiang Po, crying, "Grandma, save me! Feng Lang sold me out!"
"What?!" Grandma Jiang's face turned pale. She pulled her granddaughter into the house quickly and locked the door tightly.
Grandma Jiang has been a matchmaker all her life, but her granddaughter did not marry well.
Wan Niang chose her own husband. By the time Grandma Jiang found out, the two had already gotten married. She had no choice but to keep the peace and happily send her granddaughter off to marry.
Who knew that the grandson-in-law was worse than an animal, and his true colors were revealed not long after the marriage.
Not only was he greedy for alcohol and lustful, he also loved to gamble after drinking. Not only did he turn the Feng family into a shell, this time he even used his newlywed wife as a bet and lost her at the gambling table.
"Grandma, the gambling house guy came to me with a letter signed by him, giving me three days to pay back the money I owe, or he'll use me as collateral. But he sold all my dowry, so I can't come up with a single cent. Grandma, please help me!"
Mrs. Jiang gnashed her teeth in anger, stabbed Wan Niang's forehead with her index finger, and cursed, "This is the good husband you found without any matchmaker! I never thought that my life would be ruined by your marriage!"
She took a few deep breaths and said, "Now that I've paid off his gambling debts, you should divorce him. Even if it means sacrificing my reputation, I can't keep wasting my time with him."
Wan Niang's eyes lit up. She had been beaten several times before and wanted to divorce, but she didn't dare to speak out because her grandmother, the only person she could rely on, was a matchmaker. She was afraid that her family would lose their livelihood. Now that her grandmother had asked for it herself, she was willing!
"Thank you, grandma! I know I was wrong and will definitely listen to you from now on!"
Grandma Jiang held her aching forehead and said, "Tell me how much he owes."
Wan Niang swallowed her saliva, lowered her eyes, not daring to look at her, and whispered, "Three, three thousand taels..."
"What?!" Grandma Jiang rolled her eyes and fell into the chair.
As night fell, the Yuan family courtyard was lit up with twinkling candlelight, and a sumptuous meal of four dishes and a soup was laid on the dining table in the main hall.
Mrs. Yuan looked out the door for a while, and when she didn't see Doctor Yuan come home, she went into the house and called her daughter to eat first.
"Your father must have been tripped by another patient. Don't wait for him. Your health is more important. Eat first."
Qin Yousi shook his head and said, "I'm not hungry. Let's wait for Dad to come back together."
Because Yuan Yaoniang had been sickly since childhood, the couple had never said a harsh word to her. They thought that as long as the child could live, it was a day, so they spoiled her and made her have a little temper. She had always been the eldest in the family, and had no worldly concepts such as seniority and inferiority in her mind.
Now, in just half a year, not only has her illness improved a lot, but her temper has also improved. Her words and actions are like those of a grown-up girl.
Mrs. Yuan was very pleased to see that her daughter had grown up and become more sensible in the past six months.
She took out a plate of snacks and said, "Have some snacks first."
Qin Yousi smiled and said, "This is Mom's favorite. Dad bought it especially for you. I don't dare to eat it."
"You naughty girl, how dare you make fun of your mother?"
The mother and daughter were chatting and laughing when the door was suddenly pushed open. Sixi, the clinic's apprentice, said anxiously and angrily, "Master's wife, something bad has happened! Master has been detained by Mr. Liu and is being sent to the authorities. You should go and see him!"
The Yuan family's mother and daughter were startled and asked what had happened.
Si Xi then told the whole story of his visit to Liu's house for a medical consultation in the afternoon.
Yuan Zhi was in the hotel today, and the Liu family's steward came to invite him, saying that Mr. Liu had a splitting headache and couldn't get out of bed, so he asked him to come to his house to treat him.
When Yuan Zhi came to the house for a consultation, he saw Mr. Liu rolling around in pain on the bed, but he could not find the cause of the disease. He could only prescribe a painkiller and sedative medicine and planned to go back to the clinic to check the medical books and think of a solution.
As soon as he returned to the clinic, the Liu family brought people to smash the clinic and arrest people, saying that Mr. Liu had fainted after drinking the medicine he prescribed. They falsely accused him of robbery and murder and wanted to send Yuan Zhi to the authorities.
After hearing this, Madam Yuan said indignantly, "Whether it's murder or not is not something the Liu family can just say casually. Since they have the prescription, they can ask the county magistrate to check if there is any problem! Come on, I'll go with you to the Liu family to get the person!"
"Wait a minute!" Qin Yousi suddenly stopped them and asked Si Xi, "Do you know anyone in the Liu family? No matter if it's a servant, a coachman, or a maid or a servant?"
Si Xi said, "I know a few. Whenever the Liu family has any illness, they always come to our clinic for treatment."
Qin Yousi said, "Find someone you know and ask privately if anything has happened to the Liu family recently."
When Madam Yuan heard her daughter ask this, she came to her senses and said, "That's right! Mr. Liu has fainted, and they didn't rush to send my husband back home to save him, nor did they find another doctor. Instead, they insisted that we were trying to steal his money and kill him. This is clearly intentional!"
Qin Yousi nodded and said, "Prescribing the prescription, picking the medicine, boiling it, and delivering it to the patient would take at least half an hour. But Daddy just returned to the clinic when the Liu family came to cause trouble. I'm afraid he didn't even get to drink the medicine."
Madam Yuan's expression became even uglier.
This deliberate setup to frame someone must have other motives.
Si Xi hurried back to town to inquire about the Liu family's news. Madam Yuan was also preparing to go out: "Yao Niang, you stay home and relax. I'm going to town. If I'm not back later, you can close the doors and windows and go to bed first."
Qin Yousi was worried and said, "I'll go with you!"
Madam Yuan refused to do so. "You've only just recovered from your illness. Why would you travel so far and endure so much trouble? Just stay home and wait. I will definitely bring your father back."
Qin Yousi held onto Madam Yuan and pretended to be weak, saying, "I'm scared to be alone at home. What if someone from the Liu family shows up to make trouble? What should I do? Why not let my daughter accompany you?"
Madam Yuan thought about it and agreed. She asked her to put on more clothes and put on a hood, and then they went to the town together.
The front hall of the Yuan Family Clinic had been completely smashed to pieces. Looking at the shattered door, tables, and chairs, Madam Yuan was filled with rage and said bitterly, "There really is no law!"
Qin Yousi looked at the scene before him, frowning even deeper. He asked, "The Liu family is so arrogant. They must have someone in the government backing them up, right?"
Madam Yuan secretly pounded her hands and said, "Mr. Liu's son has just been engaged to the county magistrate's daughter. No wonder they're talking about sending him to the government right away."
This is even more troublesome.
Not long after, Si Xi came back with the news, his face looking even worse than before. When he saw Yuan's mother and daughter, he hesitated and refused to speak.
Madam Yuan was so anxious that she pressed him, "What's going on? Why don't you tell me now? Are you trying to drive me crazy?"
Si Xi said in a tearful voice, "I heard from Madam Liu's maid that Mr. Liu had a big fight with Madam Liu this afternoon about taking a concubine. In the evening, she heard that Mr. Liu fainted. She went with Madam Liu to see him and found out that he was faking illness in order to force Master to marry our daughter to him as a concubine!"
Madam Yuan was in disbelief and almost fell down.
Qin Yousi lowered her eyes slightly, remembering that earlier in the afternoon, several strange men came to the door to ask for directions. Although she ignored them, those men lingered for a long time before leaving.
Madam Yuan recovered and angrily cursed, "You heartless bastard! How is this any different from robbing a woman? You're almost dead, yet you still dare to think about my daughter. You're worse than an animal! Bah!"
After scolding her, she turned back and comforted her, "Don't be afraid, Yao Niang. Dad and Mom will never let you suffer such an injustice. I don't believe there will be no reasoning!"
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