Chapter 95 Preparing to Go Home
After this incident, Lin Qian and the other two stayed in Qingshui City for another ten days, treating patients.
When the doctors learned that Chengde Medical Clinic had been driven out of Qingshui City, they rushed back with their families as soon as possible.
They would not leave their homes unless absolutely necessary, but now that the threat is gone, they will naturally return.
After the doctors came back in groups of three or four, Lin Qian and the other two set off again.
Not long after leaving Qingshui City, Lin Shuo looked back and said, "Sister, someone is following us."
Of course Lin Qian noticed it and nodded to Lin Shuo.
Lin Shuo gave the sword he always carried with him to Lin Qian. Lin Qian usually didn't need the sword, so Lin Shuo helped to keep it. As for Xu Jingcheng, he kept the sword himself.
After all, when traveling, you have to carry weapons to avoid danger.
Lin Qian had just taken the sword when they were surrounded by a group of people holding steel knives.
These men were all tall and strong, there were more than twenty of them, with fierce eyes and a bandit-like air about them. One could tell at a glance that they had killed people.
"It's those three. They took over my clinic. I have a lot of high-quality medicinal herbs in my clinic, and they must have sold them all. Those herbs are worth at least two thousand taels."
Behind these people, a familiar voice came, it was Qian Donglai.
When these people heard the number two thousand taels, their eyes lit up and they all stared at Lin Qian and the other two.
"Hand over the silver, and then you will not die." The leader who listened to Qian Donglai said to Lin Qian and the other two.
"Who are you?" Lin Qian asked, still wanting to find out who they were.
Qian Donglai laughed wildly and said, "They are bandits from Qingcheng Mountain. I told you, if you don't let me get well, I will never let you go. Just wait for death!"
Knowing the origins of this group of people, Lin Qian immediately felt relieved. These people were bandits, so killing them would be considered to be doing justice for the people.
"Don't hold back, just go for it!" Lin Qian said.
This group of bandits did not take action, but Lin Qian and the other three attacked first.
The bandits were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, as if mocking the three men's overestimation of their own abilities.
The three men rushed towards the bandits closest to them. Before the bandits' laughter stopped, three sword lights flashed, and the heads of the three bandits fell to the ground, and blood splattered on the faces of the people around them.
The bandits were all shocked. They had never expected that three half-grown children could have such high martial arts skills.
"Go! Everyone, come on! Kill them!" the bandit leader shouted, and then he rushed forward with a sword in hand.
Qian Donglai, who was watching the fight on the side, saw the skills of Lin Qian and the other two, and immediately thought to himself that something was wrong. He turned around and wanted to escape, but was blocked by Lin Qian.
Lin Shuo and Xu Jingcheng can easily deal with the bandits behind them.
"Manager Qian, didn't you just say you would teach us a lesson? Why are you running away now?" Lin Qian pointed her sword at Qian Donglai and asked with a smile.
As soon as Qian Donglai saw Lin Qian, his body trembled immediately. Without any hesitation, he knelt on the ground with a thud. He was so fast that Lin Qian was unable to react.
"Doctor Kobayashi, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me! I will never appear in front of you again. I know I was wrong." Qian Donglai knelt on the ground and kowtowed vigorously.
Lin Qian: “…”
"You are really adaptable! I am amazed by your thick skin." After a while, Lin Qian spoke.
"I really know I was wrong, please forgive me, auntie!" Lin Qian felt sick just looking at Qian Donglai's tears.
While he was thinking about what to do next, Lin Shuo and Xu Jingcheng had already dealt with the bandits behind them and walked over.
Lin Shuo was very clean. He had killed so many bandits, but not a drop of blood was on his body.
Xu Jingcheng was in a worse condition, with blood all over his body. The two men stood behind Lin Qian with swords in their hands. Qian Donglai was trembling even more, and it looked like he was about to wet his pants.
"Sister, kill him?" Lin Shuo pointed the tip of his sword at Qian Donglai and said.
Lin Qian shook her head: "Killing him like this would be too easy for him. Cut the tendons in his hands and feet so that he can't speak, and then spare his life."
Qian Donglai made a lot of dirty money for his own selfish desires. Would it be better for him to die quickly? Or would it be a greater punishment for him to live in pain in this world?
Lin Shuo did not let Lin Qian do it. He and Xu Jingcheng followed Lin Qian's instructions, cut Qian Donglai's tendons in his feet and hands, and fed him medicine.
After leaving him among the dead in the wilderness, the three continued on their way.
The three of them traveled for a year and a half.
Over the past year, Lin Qian and the other two traveled all over Yongyao, while the imperial court had experienced a year of turmoil and had only recently returned to peace.
A year ago, the emperor passed away. The eldest prince and the second prince fought openly and secretly for a month. In the end, the second prince came out on top and sat on the supreme and glorious throne.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, the first imperial decree he issued was to appoint Wei Xiaoran, the young top scholar who had just turned eighteen, as the chief minister of Yongyao.
The new emperor and the young prime minister worked together with lightning speed to kill many corrupt officials with ruthless tactics. They brought about a major reshuffle in the court within three months, and the new emperor was able to secure his throne.
The current emperor is strong-willed, resourceful, and decisive. The first thing he did after securing the throne was to send people to the border to help Prince Ping'an quell the foreign rebellion.
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Three people were having dinner in a room in an inn called Ping'an Inn.
These three people are Lin Qian, Lin Shuo and Xu Jingcheng.
"Sister, I heard that the war at the border has been settled, and Prince Ping'an will be leading a large army and returning victoriously soon. Dad should be back too. Shall we go home?" Lin Shuo asked.
Lin Shuo is thirteen years old this year. He is very tall and is half a head taller than Lin Qian.
He has sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and he is imposing and has the youthful vigor and childishness that are unique to young people.
Lin Qian is already fifteen years old this year. She has grown a lot and has fair and delicate skin, an oval face, almond eyes, rosy cheeks, and clear eyes like water.
"Go home." Lin Qian said.
It is already March. In three months, the Medical Competition will begin. She should also get ready and go to the capital.
"That's great. I can finally go home." Xu Jingcheng said happily.
He is also fifteen years old this year, the same age as Lin Qian. After two years of traveling, Xu Jingcheng has shed his childishness and looks more stable and mature.
After two years of not seeing each other, they didn't know how Lin Wu, Zhao Xiu, and Lin Chang Can were doing. The three of them decided to go back and didn't plan to delay any longer.
After buying the horses, the three of them set off immediately.
At the same time, Lin Wu and the people of Linjia Village said goodbye to King Ping'an, left the main force, and rode back to Bo County as a group.
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