Hesitantly, Meng Chuying stepped out from behind Ye Lingyu.
He said to Meng Zixuan, who was crying and wailing, "Meng Zixuan, I will never forgive you, I will never forgive you in this lifetime. But I am different from you. I will not push you into the water, nor will I throw stones at you."
“You can be pulled up now, but that doesn’t mean the harm you did to me doesn’t exist.”
"I know I have no parents anymore, but from now on, if anyone bullies me, I'll risk my life to drag them down to hell with me!"
Cheng Qingyan smiled at Meng Chuying, who then hid behind Ye Lingyu again.
She reached out to lift Meng Zixuan up and put him back on the bridge.
Who knows if Meng Zixuan was terrified or doing it on purpose, but when Cheng Qingyan mentioned him, he scratched wildly at Cheng Qingyan's arm and bit her when he got a bite.
Cheng Qingyan was in pain, and with Meng Zixuan still struggling, Meng Zixuan fell off the bridge in a moment of inattention.
Everyone gasped in shock, even Cheng Qingyan thought they were doomed; this was a huge disaster.
Thinking that Meng Zixuan would fall into the river, Cheng Qingyan was already preparing to jump in when suddenly a figure appeared and landed on the bridge with Meng Zixuan in his arms.
The newcomer was dressed in a blue robe with white hair, and appeared to be around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. His skin was somewhat dark, but it was a healthy dark complexion.
Not only is his kung fu impressive, but his white hair is even more striking.
Cheng Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Meng Zixuan land.
Holding Meng Zixuan, Meng Xinyi began to curse Cheng Qingyan: "Cheng San, you heartless bastard! I've already apologized to you, and you still want to harm my son! Are you even human? I'm going to report you to the authorities!"
Cheng Qingyan first thanked the person who saved Meng Zixuan: "Thank you very much, young man, otherwise I would have been in a real predicament."
The white-haired man smiled and nodded without saying a word.
Cheng Qingyan rolled up his sleeves, and Meng Xinyi thought Cheng Qingyan was going to hit him, so he shrank back in fright, causing the surrounding crowd to retreat as well.
"Ha, you coward! Look closely, this was scratched and bitten by your good son. Pay up, and I need to go get some medicine so I don't catch your family's madness!"
Meng Xinyi tried to argue, but with everyone watching, he couldn't get away with it.
He took out a tael of silver from his pocket and handed it to Cheng Qingyan: "Take this!"
Cheng Qingyan refused: "Five taels of silver, not a penny less! And don't even think about getting away with paying for Meng Xiaoniangzi's medical treatment! Meng Xinyu and Meng Pingkang have already paid, now it's your turn."
Five taels of silver! That's the amount their family earns in a whole year!
"Cheng San! Don't go too far! One tael of silver, take it or leave it! I've already inquired, Meng Pingkang and the others only gave you one tael of silver!"
Cheng Qingyan shrugged indifferently: "They each gave one tael, which is two taels of silver. They ate and drank at Doctor Ruan's place for several days, and when they left, they still owed Doctor Ruan five taels of silver."
"If you don't believe me, you can go and ask Doctor Ruan if this really happened. Young Lady Meng almost lost her life, and the medicine she used was all expensive, five taels of silver, not much."
Only Ye Lingyu and the others knew exactly how much it cost.
Meng Xinyi wasn't stupid; five taels of silver was enough for him to make the trip to Shuanghe Village.
"I will personally deliver the debt to Doctor Ruan tomorrow, so there's no need to trouble Cheng San."
Cheng Qingyan said to Meng Xinyu and Meng Pingkang, "You two guard their door tomorrow. I also need to go see Doctor Ruan for my injury tomorrow. Meng Xinyi, remember to bring plenty of money tomorrow. You also need to pay for my treatment."
Meng Xinyi carried Meng Zixuan away angrily, his steps so fast it was as if a ghost was chasing him.
This matter is temporarily resolved, and it is believed that no one in the village will dare to bully Meng Chuying anymore.
Cheng Qingyan turned back and thanked the white-haired man again.
"Young master, thank you so much for your help earlier. It's getting late, why don't you come with me to my humble abode for a cup of tea?"
The white-haired man nodded: "Wait a moment, my horse is still over there."
When the guest left to lead the horse, Meng Chuying thanked Cheng Qingyan.
Cheng Qingyan wanted to touch her head, but he couldn't.
After arriving home, Ye Lingyu went into the kitchen to get busy.
Since the space had been exposed and there wasn't much food at home, Cheng Qingyan made an excuse to go to the kitchen.
There's no time to kill a chicken now, so we'll have to make do with vegetables and eggs for now. We can't expect our guests to eat pickled vegetables with them!
As darkness fell, lights were lit in the main room of their house.
Under the dim light, Shen Ziyu's silver hair shone brightly.
Cheng Qingyan came over with a teapot and poured him a cup of water: "My name is Cheng Qingyan. May I ask how you are addressed, guest?"
"My surname is Shen. You can just call me Ziyu, Mr. Cheng."
Cheng Qingyan poured himself a glass of water and drank it all in one gulp: "In that case, Brother Ziyu, just call me Qingyan. Calling me 'Young Master' feels awkward."
Shen Ziyu smiled and said, "Brother Qingyan is right."
During their conversation, Cheng Qingyan discovered that Shen Ziyu was not from this area, but had come from the north to look for someone.
Moreover, the person they were looking for was Ruan Banxia, the physician Ruan!
No wonder they were willing to come back with them; it turns out they heard them mention Dr. Ruan and wanted to inquire about him.
Ruan Banxia had saved Cheng Qingyan and Meng Chuying's lives, so Cheng Qingyan was still wary.
Ruan Banxia lives alone, with no one else at home. Suddenly someone said they were coming to see her from the far north, so she still had to be careful.
"Brother Shen, you didn't know Physician Ruan before, so why did you travel all this way to find her?"
A hint of sadness flashed in Shen Ziyu's eyes: "I've been asked to return something."
A young man with gray hair is either ill or deeply grieving.
Cheng Qingyan didn't want to press further, so he could only say, "Tomorrow, I'll go with Brother Shen. I also need to see Physician Ruan to check on my wound."
Shen Ziyu, a seasoned veteran, didn't voice Cheng Qingyan's concerns. Her visit was to see Ruan Banxia, fulfilling a request made on behalf of someone else—Ruan Banxia's deceased brother.
She harbored no ill will towards Ruan Banxia and would do her best to help Ruan Banxia overcome all difficulties, so she was not afraid of the ulterior motives of the person in front of her.
Moreover, she could tell that Cheng Qingyan, like her, was a woman.
Ye Lingyu's voice came from the doorway: "Dinner is ready, get ready to eat."
"Coming soon, thank you for your hard work, my wife!"
We could eat in the kitchen, but since we have guests today, we'll eat in the main room instead.
White rice, stir-fried greens, a dish of pickled radish, and a plate of stir-fried eggs with chives.
This is what we had for dinner tonight. It wasn't a big meal, since there was no meat. But it wasn't meager either, since there were three dishes.
"I have been away from home for the past few days and haven't prepared any dishes. I hope you will forgive me for any shortcomings in my hospitality."
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