That's not all. The manor lord's marriage was called off, ruining his reputation and causing the villagers to gossip endlessly. Not only did the Xiao family not offer an apology, but Xiao Yuanhang and his wife also encouraged his lame second brother to marry our manor lord. In the midst of a severe drought, our manor lord had to go deep into the mountains and forests to find water and food after marrying into the family, and she almost lost her life because of Xiao Yuanhang's wife!
After bringing back water, Xiao Yuanhang, shameless as ever, took advantage of his mother's favoritism and repeatedly stole our lord's food and water!
Fortunately, our lord learned some skills from his maternal grandfather. Not only did he survive in the mountains, but he also led people from several nearby villages to find water and food, and even made some money from selling them. Meanwhile, Xiao Yuanhang shamelessly schemed to use the money our lord earned from selling medicinal herbs to frequent brothels and drink wine, completely disregarding the lives of our brothers!
With a character like that, what good can he possibly do!
That Xiao Yi was even worse. Our lord had just painstakingly healed his leg and made him lively and energetic again, and he turned around and ran away with his son!
He ran away, and to make matters worse, his mother seized the house that our village head had worked so hard to build and put it in her married daughter's house. She even divorced our village head. Can you believe there are such despicable people?
"Lord Han, if you ask me, you should thoroughly investigate them. Such wicked people, who knows what other evil deeds they might have committed! It would be best to sentence them all and send them to the border to do hard labor!"
"Alright, that's enough. Just state the facts honestly, don't let your personal emotions get in the way! How Lord Han decides the case is none of your business!"
Seeing that Nanxing was getting more and more out of control, Xie Yushu quickly stopped her. Nanxing belatedly realized that she had overstepped her bounds, stuck out her tongue, and shut her mouth.
Xie Yushu didn't actually think she was that miserable, she added.
"Xiao Yi gave the Xie family ten taels of silver as a betrothal gift when he married me, which saved the Xie family from the disaster. I helped him take care of his child and heal his leg as a way of repaying his kindness. We are even now, so there is no need to bring up Xiao Yuanhang's affairs. On the issue of Xiao Yuanhang's character, Nanxing and I are in agreement. Okay, you can continue."
Han Zhongyu was furious upon hearing this, and couldn't help but slam his hand on the table, angrily saying...
"It's one thing for an ignorant village woman to be ignorant, but to find such a shameless person in the academy who has wasted all his knowledge of the classics!"
It seems I must cleanse the officialdom and eradicate this corrupt practice in the academy!
Han Zhongyu simply couldn't believe it. It was shameless enough for a scholar to be untrustworthy and greedy, but to actually do something as despicable as bullying and scheming against his elder sister-in-law to go to brothels. He had utterly disgraced scholars!
Moreover, this was intertwined with the issue of cheating in the imperial examinations. As an important way for the imperial court to select officials, the imperial examinations were not only related to the future of students, but also to the future of the country. If those who passed the examinations were corrupt and abused their power, who would be willing to work for democracy?
Cheating in the imperial examinations has always been a very serious matter. If you don't know about it, that's one thing, but now that you do know, it must be thoroughly investigated!
"I will certainly investigate this matter thoroughly. However, the government needs evidence to solve cases. They have been operating here for a long time. I am new here and may not be able to find any evidence if I suddenly investigate this matter. You should focus on healing your injuries. Once you have recovered, prepare the evidence. Perhaps we will have to start by finding evidence on you!"
Even if there is collusion between officials and businessmen or mutual protection among officials, it is unlikely that Han Zhongyu, as a newcomer who has only recently taken office, can find anything. In the end, he may find nothing. Someone will have to find a loophole before he can take action!
Upon receiving Han Zhongyu's promise, Sun Chongren immediately perked up, his lifeless demeanor vanishing, and he bowed to Han Zhongyu again.
"This humble subject thanks you greatly, sir! I will obey your orders!"
Although he couldn't immediately deal with Xiao Yuanhang and the others, Sun Chongren was visibly happy at the thought that revenge was within reach.
Xie Yushu was also quite happy. She had long disliked Xiao Yuanhang, who always acted like a scholar, bossing people around. Sure enough, only when he suffered retribution for his bad deeds could people feel at ease!
Sun Chongren was itching to jump up immediately, gather evidence, find witnesses, and sue Xiao Yuanhang and the others in the government office. He looked at Xie Yushu with anticipation.
"Dr. Xie, what's wrong with my leg injury?"
Where did your leg break from?
Xie Yushu asked.
"The first injury was to my knee, then I was pried open and injured my back. Dr. Xie, are you really healing my broken leg?"
"Check the injury first, and roll up your trouser legs!"
Upon hearing this, Aunt Sun stepped forward to offer her help, but remembering that Xie Yushu was a woman, she hesitated for a moment and said...
"Well, Doctor Xie, you're a woman..."
"It's alright, you can just roll up your trouser legs to above your knees."
"Why!"
Grandma Sun deftly rolled up her son's trouser legs. Xie Yushu examined the injuries: one leg was fractured two fingers below the knee, and although the bone had healed, it was clearly dislocated; the other leg had a comminuted fracture of the kneecap.
After finishing the diagnosis, Xie Yushu sighed softly. Before she could speak, the mother and daughter asked in unison.
"Dr. Xie, is it incurable?"
Both of them spoke cautiously, as if they were afraid of their hopes being dashed.
"No, that's not it. He just can't fully recover, but he can still stand up and walk. I sighed because one of his leg bones was dislocated, and the other kneecap was shattered. It's healed now, but to fully heal it, it needs to be broken and re-set, which will be quite painful!"
"I'm not afraid of suffering. As long as I can stand up, I'm not afraid of anything!"
Sun Chongren immediately patted his chest and said.
Her mother nodded in agreement.
"I support my son's decision!"
Okay, I'll take another look at my back injury, and then we can work together to develop a treatment plan.
Grandma Sun turned Sun Chongren over again, and Xie Yushu examined his back injury.
"The third and fourth vertebrae are fractured and dislocated. His upper body is also unable to move mainly because of this. Surgery can cure it."
Even if it's cured, it's impossible to walk as fast as a normal person, especially the leg with the shattered knee, which may be left with a disability, but it's still better than it is now!
Surgery involves cutting and carries certain risks. If you agree to the treatment, please sign an informed consent form. I am not responsible for any risks or accidental death that may occur during the surgery!
Please consider this. If you agree, I suggest you come back to the resort with me for systematic treatment. As for the cost, you don't need to worry about it. Before my clinic opens, I'm providing free medical services!
And incidentally, I'll also teach my apprentices! Of course, I can't say that outright.
The mother and son looked at each other, and it was clear that Aunt Sun was hesitant, but Sun Chongren said...
"Mother, lying here all day waiting for you to serve me is worse than death. I want to try. Even if I fail and die, it will be a relief!"
If I die, and I'm no longer burdened by a son, you must live a good life. I will repay your kindness in my next life! Please, Mother, grant me this wish!
Grandma Sun nodded with tears in her eyes.
"Okay, then we'll get treatment! No matter what, Mom will be with you!"
The mother and son made their decision and went back to the mountain villa together.
Han Zhongyu still escorted Xie Yushu to the entrance of the manor. Xie Yushu remembered the people who had ambushed her and severed her tendons, and asked...
"Did you get anything out of those assassins I sent you a few days ago?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
