Only then did everyone notice that a beautiful girl had appeared in the courtyard sometime during the day.

The little girl wore a plastic silk flower in her hair, had willow-leaf eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, and her skin was as white as snow. Against the backdrop of her red dress, she looked even more charming and lovely.

But this outfit makes her look like a bride getting married.

Qin Shixiao's gaze fell on the girl, and he felt that her eyes were as clear and sparkling as a lake, and that her spirit was so captivating that it could not be hidden.

"Do you know medicine?"

"Yes!" Ling Jiuyue reached out and touched Cai Lanfang's wrist. "My family has been practicing medicine for generations. I've been exposed to it since I was little. I knew herbs at three and was reading prescriptions and taking pulses with others at five. This little problem is a piece of cake!"

Ling Chun shrank back, not wanting to be recognized. Why was her second sister bragging like this?

It's true that her father was a barefoot doctor, but where did this talk of generations of doctors come from?

However, there was an old man who was sent to the countryside back then, and it was said that he came from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners.

In those days, the old man didn't know what mistake he had made, but his wife and children had severed ties with him. When he came to their village, he was dragged to the commune for study and criticism every few days.

Her father couldn't bear to see her like this, so he risked his life to secretly deliver meals and medicine to the old woman several times.

Once the old woman recovered, she taught her father medical skills.

Old Man Ling was also a quick learner. He learned from others while treating minor ailments in the village, and gradually gained some fame.

My second sister also loved studying medicine since she was a child. When the old man became seriously ill, he stayed at their house. My second sister learned a lot from others and developed some skills, but... well, she was far from being able to do it with ease.

A guilty look flashed in Cai's mother's eyes, and she slapped Ling Jiuyue's hand away:

"Get out of my way! I need to wait for the doctor. Who knows if you're in cahoots with the Qin family? Don't pretend to be seeing a doctor and end up harming my daughter!"

Huh?

Ling Jiuyue realized something was wrong.

She grabbed Cai's mother and threw her over to Aunt Qin's side:

"You won't let me see it, but I'm determined to see it anyway!"

Aunt Qin dragged Cai's mother along, saying, "You said my nephew hit your daughter, and now there's a doctor to treat you, but you're not happy about it. What are you trying to do? Are you trying to extort money from us?"

"No way!" Cai Lao Er tried to stop him, "You scoundrel..."

Qin Shixiao stepped forward and, imitating Ling Jiuyue, pulled Cai Lao Er aside.

"You just said I have a murder case on my record, so I don't mind having one more. Anyone who dares to obstruct the doctor from seeing patients again, don't blame me for turning on them!"

As he spoke, his eyes swept threateningly over the crowd.

As someone whose hands were stained with blood, everyone was too frightened to look up and meet his gaze when he swept over them with such a sharp look.

With no one to bother her, Ling Jiuyue could finally focus on treating Cai Lanfang.

She didn't rush to check Cai Lanfang's pulse, but watched with interest as Cai Lanfang closed her eyes, her pupils still moving restlessly inside.

Hehe, what is she afraid of?

Aunt Qin said anxiously, "Girl, come quick, check on her, is something wrong?"

Ling Jiuyue smiled slightly: "There is indeed something!"

She pretended to put her hand on Cai Lanfang's wrist and then let out a gasp.

"what?"

Cai's mother hurriedly said, "Tell me quickly, my daughter... my daughter, was she hurt by Qin Shixiao? That thug of a soldier doesn't hold back at all. My daughter is a delicate and frail girl, how could she withstand that..."

"Hmm, this is quite a big deal!" Ling Jiuyue's face became more serious.

Aunt Qin's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that her nephew's push had really caused an accident?

What... what should we do?!

As if he had found a handle to use against him, Cai Lao Er taunted Qin Shixiao:

"You, surnamed Qin, did you hear that? You hired this person yourself. She said you hurt my sister. Tell me, how are you going to resolve this?"

Today, no matter what, we must squeeze every last drop of profit out of Qin Shixiao.

Qin Shixiao looked at the little girl squatting on the ground: "Is something really wrong?"

Something really happened!

Cai's mother slapped her thigh and wailed, "Oh, my poor daughter, how could she have met with..."

"Why are you crying? What I said about something happening isn't bad news, it's good news!"

Everyone was stunned, and dozens of eyes turned to Ling Jiuyue.

Aunt Qin asked tentatively, "What...what happy occasion?"

Ling Jiuyue withdrew her hand: "What other happy event could it be? You're pregnant!"

"Is...Is she pregnant?" Aunt Qin's mind was blank. Was it...was it the kind of pregnancy she understood?

She looked at her nephew expectantly.

Qin Shixiao quickly said, "Don't look at me, I haven't even held her hand!"

Zhu Zi quickly testified, "Yes, my brother is with me day and night, it's impossible for him to... have... done *that* with her!"

Cai's mother realized what was happening and screamed, "You little bitch, you're lying! My daughter is innocent..."

"Innocent? What innocence!" Ling Jiuyue asserted, "It's been over a month, and the pulse is like a smooth, supple bead—it's most likely a boy!"

Cai Lanfang's eyelids twitched. She...she and Brother Gao, only twice, could it be...could it be that she got pregnant?

The onlookers around the scene all showed expressions of sudden realization.

"No wonder they kept raising the bride price; it turns out they had something in store for her!"

"Tsk tsk, the Cai family is really shameless. Their daughter is clearly pregnant with another man's child, yet they're still making things difficult for Xiao Qin. They're bullying an honest person!"

"They weren't willing to break off the engagement when Xiao Qin wanted to, so what's the point of this?"

"What's the point? It's just because Xiao Qin pays so much!"

"But whose baby is she carrying?"

Aunt Qin's face turned ashen with anger: "You're shameless! You're clearly pregnant with someone else's child, yet you're deliberately making things difficult for my nephew!"

Cai Lao Er shamelessly retorted, "Your nephew is about to be shot, it's uncertain whether he'll be able to have an heir. What do you care whose child my sister is carrying? Just call him 'Dad,' that's all that matters!"

A cold glint flashed in Qin Shixiao's eyes. The next moment, he was in front of Cai Lao Er, punched him to the ground, and then grabbed him by the neck and slammed him against the wall.

"You want to become a father unexpectedly?"

"Second son!" Cai's mother rushed over to pull Qin Shixiao away, crying and scolding Ling Jiuyue:

"You liar! My daughter isn't even fully awake, and you're already spreading rumors about her..."

Ling Jiuyue stroked her chin and stared at Cai Lanfang. She really kept her composure. After all this commotion, she was still pretending to be unconscious.

She suddenly reached out and pinched Cai Lanfang's nose and mouth, preventing her from breathing.

In less than a minute, Cai Lanfang couldn't hold her breath any longer. She pushed Ling Jiuyue away, stood up, and took deep breaths of fresh air.

Zhu Zi and a few other boys pointed at her and exclaimed, "Oh, you were faking it just now!"

Cai Lanfang reached out to pull Ling Jiuyue away: "We're both women, how can you slander my innocence and throw dirty water on me like this..."

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