Chapter 9: Rescue a love rival. This villain's setting seems to be...
Xie Yushu glanced around and found two stone lions placed at the end of the street not far away. On the plaque behind them were two large characters "Pei Mansion". Only then did he realize where he was.
He declined Liao Qiubai's invitation and wanted to leave without the help of Pei's maid, but his wrist was grabbed from behind.
He glanced sideways and saw Liao Qiubai saying, "Master Xie, can we talk? Yixue had some misunderstandings with us and doesn't want to come back."
Misunderstanding? Xie Yushu felt a little depressed when he heard this. What the Pei family did to Pei Yixue could not be considered a misunderstanding. Besides, why would he talk to him about the Pei family's affairs?
The man next to him said in a gentle voice: "Our Pei Family Pharmacy is well-known far and wide, and my father's medical skills are even more amazing. I think you should be interested in speaking."
His eyes narrowed.
He lost his voice at the age of eight, and it became an indelible pain that remained deep in his heart.
When Xie was still alive, he had seen many famous doctors, but they all said there was no hope of cure.
Over time, he no longer had any hope.
Later, the Xie family fell into decline and he had no money to see a doctor or buy expensive medicinal herbs.
The Pei family's medical skills are well-known in the surrounding area, but the father of the Pei family, who is a miracle doctor, generally does not see patients.
Liao Qiubai gave him this opportunity, and even though he knew the hope was slim, he still wanted to give it a try.
But what the Pei family wanted was not money, but they needed him to persuade Pei Yixue.
He didn't want to get involved, so he declined Liao Qiubai's kindness again and wanted to leave, but the other party held him tightly.
He frowned and tried to break free, but Liao Qiubai suddenly fell to the ground.
Xie Yushu was shocked and hurried to help the person, but the maid from Pei's mansion pushed him away, yelling at him for not knowing what was good for him.
Being pushed so unexpectedly, he lost his balance and took three or four steps back, his back hitting someone's chest.
Smelling the unique medicinal fragrance on Pei Yixue, Xie Yushu's breathing paused and he quickly stood up and distanced himself.
"Yixue." Liao Qiubai's palms were scraped against the ground, bloody and his face was pale. He had some cold sweat on his forehead, and he looked very pitiful.
Pei Yixue glanced at him, turned around and touched Xie Yushu's chest, gently massaging it, "Ashu, does it hurt?"
The maid from Pei's mansion used quite a bit of strength just now, and I think Xie Yushu must have felt some pain.
Xie Yushu quickly stepped aside to avoid him and said that he was fine.
Mrs. Pei and the maidservant of the Pei mansion helped Liao Qiubai up, feeling very distressed.
The maidservant in the Pei residence glared at Pei Yixue, with a resentful look as if she was looking at a fickle and unfaithful man.
"My son was pushed down by him and fell like this, why is he in pain?"
"Shanzhi." Liao Qiubai's voice trembled, "I'm fine, Master Xie didn't mean it."
From this operation, it was not difficult for Pei Yixue to guess that Liao Qiubai's purpose was nothing more than to make "Pei Yixue" feel sorry for him.
If it were in the past, I'm afraid the original owner would mindlessly defend Liao Qiubai regardless of whether he was right or wrong.
And now, no matter Xie Yushu pushed anyone or not, he would stand on Xie Yushu's side.
Xie Yushu did not push anyone, it was Liao Qiubai who slandered him. Even if Xie Yushu did push someone, it was definitely Liao Qiubai who was at fault first.
There were already quite a few people gathered around. Liao Qiubai acted like a weak person who had been bullied and was treated with pity. People who did not know the truth began to point fingers at Xie Yushu based on their own assumptions.
"I saw clearly that Ah Shu did not push you." Pei Yixue said slowly, "Mrs. Pei lay down on the ground by herself and acted like a victim. What is her intention?
Is it to blackmail someone? Is the Pei family so short of money? "
Without giving the other party a chance to argue, he took out two ingots of silver and threw them in front of the three people opposite him. "I think the young lady is fine. She just had a few scratches on her palm. Consider these ten taels of silver as a good deed for Ah Shu."
Suddenly, he realized that he seemed to have said too many words in one breath, which was somewhat inconsistent with his usual "sickly" image. He quickly covered his chest and pretended to cough and gasp.
Xie Yushu likes this tune, and he can’t let the secret slip.
Ten taels of silver was a considerable sum of money for ordinary people, but it was not enough for a meal for the Pei family.
Mrs. Pei's face turned green with anger, "Bastard! Don't think you can act wildly in front of the Pei Mansion now that you have some money. If you don't accept my toast, you will be punished."
But Liao Qiubai still didn't understand the current situation.
He never knew why Pei Yixue suddenly became so distant from him.
He no longer saw the love he once saw in this man's eyes; all he saw was disgust and impatience.
You know, Pei Yixue used to only have him in her eyes and heart, and she would listen to him and do whatever he said.
His eyes were filled with tears and he bit his lips gently: "Yixue, how could you think of me like this and talk about Pei Mansion like this? They are all your blood relatives."
Pei Yixue's tolerance for the Pei family has reached its limit. If possible, he would like to raise his hands and strangle this group of people to death right now.
He emphasized loudly: "I spent more than two million to get the letter of severance, and now the Pei family wants to default on the debt?"
The huge number of over two million caused the surrounding onlookers to sigh.
"If the Pei family comes to trouble me and my friends again, I will have no choice but to take the signed severance letter to the government office to file a complaint and settle the accounts again."
After saying this, Pei Yixue took Xie Yushu away.
Because of the rumors about the two of them, Xie Yushu didn't want to wander around the city with Pei Yixue. He expressed his wish, and Pei Yixue didn't want to keep him in the city, but insisted on asking him to accompany him to the suburbs.
Driving a horse-drawn carriage, we left the county town.
The surrounding woods became increasingly dense and eerie.
Xie Yushu glanced at Pei Yixue beside him, wanting to ask this person the purpose of coming here, but then he held back.
The carriage bumped along the way until they saw a dilapidated temple, and Pei Yixue stopped the horse.
He came here to wait for someone.
The Pei family came to cause trouble for him time and time again, and they jumped in front of him, which made him unbearable.
But the Pei family is huge and powerful, and it is not easy to bring them down. He does not have the strength to compete head-on with the Pei family yet.
In this situation, the wise move is to gradually eliminate the Pei family's support.
Xie Yushu helped him out of the carriage.
As soon as you enter the dilapidated temple, you can smell the strong smell of mold and rotting grass and trees.
The statue on the altar had been corroded so much that its face could not be seen clearly. The wooden boards and straw on the ground were all black and covered with dust. It was obvious that no one had been here for a long time.
There were no signs that anyone had been there, which proved that the person he was waiting for had not arrived yet.
Pei Yixue tilted her head and smiled at Xie Yushu, "I heard that making a wish to the deity here is very effective. Ah Shu, do you want to try it?"
The other party shook his head.
"We've finally got here, Ah Shu, why don't you give it a try?" Pei Yixue said, "Who knows, it might come true someday."
He forced people to make wishes and even made them gesture towards the statue of the god, saying that it would be more effective this way.
Perhaps annoyed by what he said, Xie Yushu looked at the statue, then glanced at him, and gestured to the statue.
This person actually wanted to become the top scholar in the imperial examination and become an official in the court.
Shuang'er of Daqing State was allowed to serve as an official in the court, but the condition was that she could not marry and could only take a wife.
No wonder this person looked at him meaningfully before making a wish. It turned out that he was indirectly rejecting him.
There is one most basic condition for becoming an official in the court, and that is being in good physical condition.
During this period of time, he had been giving Xie Yushu medicine to warm his throat, but he did not say it explicitly because he did not want this man to feel embarrassed about pursuing him because of his favor.
So Xie Yushu didn't know that his throat could be cured.
Pei Yixue sighed secretly. Generally speaking, he couldn't tell whether this person really wanted to take the imperial examination, but his intention to reject him was extremely obvious.
Boom.
There was a sudden noise outside the temple, followed by the sound of a frightened horse.
At the same time, Pei Yixue also vaguely smelled a smell of blood.
He smiled at the person beside him and said, "It seems someone is outside."
Outside the temple, next to the carriage was a man lying, dressed in the finest black silk, with a jade pendant at his waist and a hair button on his head, all of which revealed his luxury and nobility.
Chang Feng, the son of the richest man in Daqing State, is the biggest villain in the original book and the protagonist's strongest rival and opponent.
But this person was also the biggest helper to the Pei family in the early stage. In order to make the protagonist happy, he solved many troubles for the Pei family.
The Pei family grew rapidly with the help of this big tree, but Chang Feng later broke off completely with the two protagonists because he wanted to rob them.
In the end, his family was broken up and he became paralyzed.
Supporting and strengthening your opponent with your own hands, and finally getting killed, is really a bit... stupid.
The connection between Chang Feng and the protagonist began with this life-saving grace.
What Pei Yixue has to do now is to cut off the connection between this person and the protagonist.
He and Xie Yushu carried the wounded man onto the carriage.
At this time, a familiar voice came from behind, "Yixue? Why are you here?"
Pei Yixue's breathing stagnated and the smile on his face froze instantly.
How could the protagonist come so quickly? In the original book, he had clearly strayed into the forest and hid in a dilapidated temple when it snowed heavily.
He looked up at the sky and saw that the snow wouldn't fall for a while.
Pei Yixue turned around and said, "We came here to make a wish. Why would Madam Pei come to this remote place alone?"
"I was in a bad mood. I got off the carriage and walked along the road until I got here." Liao Qiubai stared at him and suddenly walked over quickly. "Are you injured?"
When Pei Yixue was carrying Chang Feng just now, he inevitably got some blood on his body.
Liao Qiubai came up to him and wanted to check his body.
He then took a half step back and calmly pulled Xie Yushu over to stand side by side with the others.
"Mrs. Pei, please respect yourself."
Pei Yixue originally wanted to use their bodies to block the gap in the carriage curtain, but when she came to her senses, she suddenly realized that this action was just like a decent woman hiding behind her husband to avoid outsiders.
Liao Qiubai looked them up and down, "Yixue, even if you want to piss me off, you don't have to do this."
Pei Yixue almost couldn't breathe. This protagonist must have some serious brain disease.
"Why would I be angry with you?" Pei Yixue said with a smile, "Mrs. Pei, please take your time shopping. We will go back first. Ah Shu, get in the car."
Pei Yixue was about to drive away, but Liao Qiubai grabbed his hand and said anxiously, "Yixue, it's getting dark, and the way back is too far. I'm a little scared. Can I go with you?"
It was already dark, and the place was surrounded by dense jungle. From time to time, there was a chilly wind blowing, making the atmosphere even more terrifying.
A lone wolf on a distant hilltop howled and howled, as if it was about to run over here and eat people in the next second.
Xie Yushu, who was standing next to him, looked at Liao Qiubai with hesitation, and Pei Yixue simply pulled his hand away.
"Sorry, that's not convenient."
What a joke! He was here to see the protagonist and the villain meet, so how could he let this guy get on the carriage?
What's more, the opponent is the protagonist. Not to mention a wolf, even a tiger may not be able to kill Liao Qiubai.
He whipped the horse on its butt, and the horse pulled the carriage a few meters away, leaving Liao Qiubai behind.
But Pei Yixue never expected that by rescuing her, he would rescue a love rival for himself.
The setting of the villain Chang Feng seems to be that he will fall in love at first sight with the person who saves him, and only with Shuang'er.
Pei Yixue regretted his decision. If he had known this would happen, why wouldn’t he have given Chang Feng to Liao Qiubai?
It's better than Chang Feng hanging around in front of Xie Yushu all day, being an eyesore.
After the Chinese New Year, Pei Yixue's pharmacy officially opened.
Because his current identity does not allow him to show up, he is only a partner with the Liming Pharmacy, providing medicinal materials to the company, but he is not the boss.
But it is easy to open a pharmacy, but how to run it is a headache.
Since neither his pharmacy nor the doctors there were well-known, few people came even though they offered price cuts to promote a new store.
This went on for half a month.
Apart from a few waiters, the huge pharmacy was so empty that you could hear the sound of the breeze blowing.
Pei Yixue had just invested 12,000 yuan to open a store, but was facing bankruptcy without making a single cent.
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