Chapter 51 Taking Action
That's roughly equivalent to what a worker earns in four or five months.
All things considered, this income is quite substantial.
Her mind raced, calculating what would happen if she could gather as many herbs as she did today, and then sell them at the market for a good price.
At this rate, I can earn at least 1,500 a month!
This is much more than the work points she earns in the team.
In another three months, I should be able to save up enough money.
At that time, not only could my three older brothers move into a new house.
It can also pay off the debt owed to He Dayong.
By then, things will definitely get better for our family!
As she walked, she quickened her pace, thinking about the bright future ahead.
I wanted to get up the mountain as soon as possible so I could collect more useful herbs.
But just as they reached the back of the village...
Suddenly, a commotion was heard coming from the river behind the village.
The sound suddenly entered my ears.
Qiao Wanyin couldn't help but frown and pause for a moment.
She looked up and glanced in the distance.
It was a place nestled against the mountains and beside the water.
It's also a place where villagers often come to wash vegetables, fetch water, and chat.
A crowd had gathered by the river; some were talking anxiously, while others were waving their hands and trying to make arrangements.
The crowd had formed a circle, and you could faintly hear a few people shouting excitedly.
All she can think about now is to quickly dig up more herbs, exchange them for sugar, and sell them to earn enough income.
Qiao Wanyin had second thoughts about this uninformed onlooker incident and didn't want to join in the fun.
"Oh dear, how did that educated youth Fu end up in the water?"
One of the villagers exclaimed in surprise.
"Yes, it's lucky that the village chief's daughter saw it, otherwise Fu Zhiqing might have lost his life!"
Another older woman echoed the response.
She was stunned when she heard those words.
She stood there, names flashing through her mind, then suddenly jolted.
Fu Zhiqing?
That must be referring to Fu Li'an!
The moment the thought crossed her mind, her heart tightened as if pricked by a needle.
Ignoring all other concerns, Qiao Wanyin took off and rushed towards the river.
As he ran, he muttered, "Make way, please make way!"
She struggled to squeeze through the crowd, finally managing to find a gap between the people, and immediately saw the scene of someone lying on the ground.
Fu Li lay quietly on the ground, his white shirt completely soaked with water.
At this moment, his eyes were closed, his lips were bloodless, and his face was frighteningly pale.
He was completely unlike his usual cheerful and handsome self.
Not far away, Fang Wanyu was covered in water droplets, her hair disheveled and plastered to her face.
What's even more unsettling is that there's a strange sense of satisfaction on her face.
Upon seeing this scene, Qiao Wanyin's body trembled violently, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart, as if all of this was all too familiar.
The plot is exactly the same as the original work!
Just as described in the book.
Fu Lian fell into the water, and Fang Wanyu bravely rescued him.
But she alone knew that this was not a simple act of heroism, but a pre-planned scheme.
As mentioned in the original novel, Fu Lian and Fang Wanyu eventually got together because Fang Wanyu saved his life that day.
After that unexpected incident, Fu Li'an's attitude towards Fang Wanyu quietly changed.
They were originally just educated youths from the same village who were sent down to the countryside together, and they didn't have much interaction with each other.
However, in that life-or-death crisis...
Fang Wanyu bravely stepped forward and did everything in her power to save Fu Li'an's life.
This action deeply moved Fu Li'an.
This feeling is not entirely love, but it is also far more than just simple gratitude.
It was precisely because of this profound debt of gratitude that the feelings between the two deepened rapidly.
They worked together, studied together, and gradually grew closer, their relationship becoming stronger day by day.
Ultimately, things turned out differently than anyone expected.
The two naturally entered into marriage and became husband and wife.
And now—
This scene, which they had almost forgotten, actually played out again!
Could it be...?
Is fate really planning to lead Fu Li'an to Fang Wanyu once again?
Or perhaps Fang Wanyu premeditatedly orchestrated a "thrilling rescue" to deliberately steer the plot back onto its original trajectory?
In fact, Fang Wanyu had already made her plans.
After all, she had known a little secret about Fu Li'an for a long time.
When Fu Li'an was a child, he accidentally fell into a pond.
Although he was rescued by the villagers in time, he was left with a psychological trauma that left him with an extreme fear of water.
Since then, whenever he gets near a water source, his heart races and his body tenses up.
If we hadn't known about this beforehand and hadn't made it the basis of our plan.
How could Fang Wanyu possibly arrange such a scene?
"Oh dear... Could Fu Zhiqing have... died?"
Suddenly, someone in the crowd shouted.
Immediately afterwards, the onlookers began to whisper among themselves.
The scene suddenly became noisy and chaotic.
Everyone looked anxiously at Fu Lian, who had collapsed to the side.
At this critical moment, Fang Wanyu stepped forward and said loudly, "I interned at the hospital for a period of time and learned professional first aid knowledge! The most urgent thing now is to give Fu Zhiqing artificial respiration."
Before the people around could react,
She leaned down, preparing to bring her lips close to Fu Lian'an's...
Just then, a sharp shout suddenly rang out.
"stop!"
It was Qiao Wanyin who spoke.
She suddenly pushed through the crowd, ran to Fu Lian'an's side, and forcefully pulled Fang Wanyu, who was bending over, away.
Caught off guard, Fang Wanyu nearly fell to the ground.
After she regained her balance and looked up, she recognized that the person who had stopped her was Qiao Wanyin.
In an instant, a surge of anger welled up in his heart.
But she quickly concealed her expression and scolded, "Qiao Wanyin, what's wrong with you! We're racing against time to save lives, are you kidding me? This is a matter of life and death! Don't delay Fu Zhiqing's life."
Fang Wanyu originally wanted to use this performance to let the whole village witness her intimate contact with Fu Li'an.
Through this so-called "mouth-to-mouth first aid".
She can then establish a kind and virtuous image in the hearts of the villagers.
She had originally envisioned a complete script.
If she succeeds, once the news gets out, she can use the excuse of "damaged reputation" to force Fu Lian to break off his engagement with Qiao Wanyin, which had already been arranged.
Then, naturally, he replaced Qiao Wanyin.
However, just as she was about to complete the most crucial step of this plan, she was ruthlessly interrupted by Qiao Wanyin.
Qiao Wanyin stared at Fang Wanyu with a blank expression and a calm demeanor.
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