Rural Little Miracle Doctor: Starting in the Provincial Capital

Chapter 23 Mei Niang's Deeply Entangled Schemes

[First paragraph]

As night deepened, the streets of Qinglong Town were deserted, with only a few small shops still lit up.

The courtyard was brightly lit.

Wu Yanchou sat in the main seat, holding a pipe in his hand, puffing away, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

At the lower end, Wu Xinggui lowered his head, not daring to breathe.

The trouble he caused a few days ago not only failed to bring down Chen Shanhe, but also got him into trouble himself.

Wu Yanchou slammed his pipe on the table and spoke in a deep voice.

"Alright."

"Don't touch that kind of thing again."

Wu Xinggui was taken aback.

"Dad? Aren't you going to do it anymore?"

Wu Yanchou glared at him.

"How do I do it?"

"With Murong Fangxiang watching and Chen Shanhe being so shrewd, if he tries to poison us again, our whole family will be locked up in jail!"

"That's a despicable approach, and it's absolutely unacceptable now."

Wu Xinggui shrank his neck.

"So... we're just going to accept it like that?"

Wu Yanchou gritted his teeth.

"Admit defeat? I, Wu Yanchou, have never admitted defeat in my entire life!"

"But our lives are not in our own hands right now."

He paused, lowering his voice even further.

"It's in Sister Meiniang's hands."

Wu Xinggui shuddered.

The mere mention of Wu Meiniang sent chills down the spines of both father and son.

Wu Yanchou took a deep breath, a hint of ruthlessness and helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"I'll listen to your Aunt Meiniang! By the way, change how you address her from now on. Your mother has been gone for so many years, and she's been in our family for so long. She's done everything she was supposed to do."

"If she tells us to go east, then we shouldn't go west."

"Chen Shanhe is a tough nut to crack now; we have to go around him."

Wu Xinggui pondered for a moment: "Let me think about it!"

Little did Wu Yanchou know that this woman, universally acknowledged as a heartthrob in the countryside, had already secretly won over Wu Xinggui with her voluptuous figure, a captivating beauty mark between her brows, and her charming smile and soft voice.

Even Wu Yanqiu himself was completely subservient to this woman who had captivated all the men in town. Wu Meiniang had always been popular with men of all ages, and few men could escape her clutches.

There was only one exception—Su Wanjing's father, Su Mingyuan. Not only was he not seduced by her back then, but he also fought back fiercely, which made her hold a grudge.

After failing to seduce Su Mingyuan several times, Wu Meiniang turned to Wu Yanchou and secretly instigated him to administer the slow-acting poison Xia Ku Cao to three generations of the Su family.

Speak of the devil, and he appears; a series of extremely light footsteps approached, yet felt as if they were stepping on the very tip of one's heart.

Wu Yanqiu suddenly stood up.

"They're here."

[Second paragraph]

The Wu family's gate was gently pushed open.

A woman in a black trench coat, wearing sunglasses, with long hair flowing down her shoulders, slowly walked in.

She is Wu Meiniang.

Following behind her were only two taciturn bodyguards.

Wu Yanchou hurriedly went to greet him, his face instantly plastered with a fawning smile, his tone full of respect.

"Sister Meiniang, you've arrived."

Wu Meiniang took off her sunglasses, revealing an extremely beautiful face, but her eyes were as cold as ice.

She glanced at Wu Yanchou from head to toe and spoke calmly.

"I can hear the wind outside."

Wu Yanchou's smile froze instantly.

"Sister, I..."

"Stop talking."

Wu Meiniang interrupted him and walked straight into the inner hall.

"Stop the poisoning immediately."

Wu Xinggui stood to the side, trembling with fear once more.

I didn't expect that Sister Meiniang would find out the truth so quickly.

Wu Meiniang sat in the main seat of the hall, picked up a cup of tea, and slowly took a sip.

"Chen Shanhe is no pushover, and Murong Fangxiang is not someone to be trifled with either."

"If you two keep messing around like this, not only will you fail to reclaim the mudflats, you'll also destroy the Wu family's roots."

Wu Yanqiu nodded and bowed repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, yes, sister is right."

"I was so desperate that I was determined to take back the mudflats."

Wu Meiniang put down her teacup, her eyes suddenly turning sharp.

"Take it back?"

"What makes you think you can take it back?"

She tapped the table lightly with her fingertips; the sound was soft, yet it struck Wu Yanchou's heart like a heavy hammer.

"How did your wife die back then? Have you forgotten?"

Wu Yanchou's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his body trembled violently.

"sister……"

"Don't mention my sister to me."

Wu Meiniang said coldly.

"Your wife died unjustly; it was Chen Shanhe's father-in-law who did it."

"Although there is no clear evidence, this debt must be settled."

In fact, it was Wu Meiniang who secretly poisoned Wu Yanchou's wife with Prunella vulgaris, which allowed her to completely control the Wu family father and son.

"Now that Chen Shanhe has established himself in Qinglong Town, if you dare to lay a hand on him again, you're just asking for death."

"But we can't just stand by and watch."

Wu Yanchou swallowed hard and asked hurriedly.

"Sister Na, what do you mean?"

Wu Meiniang's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

What I mean is...

"Don't touch drugs, and don't hurt people."

"We're just here to cause trouble."

"Disrupt his plans."

[Third paragraph]

Temple of the Divine Turtle.

In the early morning, sunlight filtered through the leaves and into the temple, carrying the fragrance of herbs.

Chen Shanhe was organizing last night's medical records when Su Wanjing came in carrying a bowl of porridge.

"Brother Chen, have something to eat."

Chen Shanhe looked up and smiled.

"Thank you for your hard work, Jing'er."

Su Wanjing put down the porridge, hesitating to speak.

"Brother Chen, what's with the police station...? Why has the Wu family been so quiet these past two days?"

Chen Shanhe put down his pen, his eyes thoughtful.

"Quiet?"

"That's the scariest part."

He stood up and walked to the window.

"If Wu Yanchou were just an ordinary farmer, he would have rushed up and caused trouble long ago."

"The fact that he's so quiet now means that someone is suppressing him from behind."

Su Wanjing was taken aback.

"Is someone backing you?"

Chen Shanhe nodded.

"Think carefully about the time your father was beaten."

"Besides the Wu family, who else could be so ruthless as to leave no trace?"

Su Wanjing's expression changed.

"You mean...?"

"I suspect that there is an unseen hand manipulating all of this in the shadows."

Chen Shanhe said in a deep voice.

"The Wu family doesn't dare to touch me now because they're afraid, but they're also unwilling to give up."

"They are waiting, looking for new opportunities."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

Several elderly residents of the town rushed in looking flustered.

"Dr. Chen! Dr. Chen! Something terrible has happened!"

"Madam Su has suddenly fallen ill and collapsed!"

Chen Shanhe's heart tightened.

"What happened?"

"I don't know! She was fine this morning! Please go and check on her!"

Chen Shanhe grabbed his medicine box and ran outside.

"Walk!"

Su Wanjing quickly followed.

The two traveled quickly, heading straight for the Su family's residence.

[Paragraph 4]

The Su family.

Old Madam Su lay on the bed, her eyes closed and her breathing faint.

Su Wanjing's father, Su Mingyuan, paced anxiously to the side, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

"Dr. Chen! You've finally arrived!"

When Su Mingyuan saw Chen Shanhe, it was as if he had grasped a lifeline.

Chen Shanhe strode forward and placed his right hand on the old lady's wrist.

With a single press of his fingertip, his expression instantly changed.

"Qi stagnation and blood stasis".

"And it was deliberately provoked."

Su Mingyuan was taken aback.

"Led by someone? Who?"

Chen Shanhe lifted the old lady's eyelids to examine the complexion under her eyes.

He then raised his hand and inserted two needles.

The old lady made a soft sound in her throat and slowly opened her eyes.

His breathing also calmed down.

She looked at Chen Shanhe, her voice weak.

"Shanhe...I...I feel like someone pushed me from behind..."

Chen Shanhe's eyes turned cold.

"This is not an accident."

"Someone did something underhanded."

Su Wanjing's eyes reddened with anxiety.

"Who could be so heartless!"

Chen Shanhe stood up and looked out the window.

He knew it in his heart.

This is not something the Wu family would do; the Wu family doesn't have such methods.

The one who made the move was the person behind the scenes, who finally couldn't hold back any longer and took action.

He turned to look at Su Mingyuan.

"Uncle Su, think about it carefully."

"Who's been targeting us most in town lately?"

"Who least wants you to get involved in the Wu family's affairs?"

Su Mingyuan's expression changed.

He suddenly remembered those days.

Wu Meiniang tried to seduce him in various ways, but he slapped her away...

And then there's the mysterious death of Wu's wife...

Su Mingyuan shuddered.

"Meiniang..."

Chen Shanhe's eyes narrowed.

really.

Wu Meiniang has finally made her official appearance.

Chen Shanhe gripped the handle of the medicine box tightly, and said in a deep voice.

"Wu Meiniang".

"You've finally shown up."

Outside.

Wu Meiniang stood under the shade of a tree, with bodyguards standing guard on both sides of her.

She peered through the crack in the door, quietly watching Chen Shanhe inside.

A slight upturn at the corners of her mouth.

"Chen Shanhe".

"I've finally met my match. You're my meal, Meiniang's prey." Wu Meiniang's eyes were blazing, her demeanor alluring.