Chapter 1572 – Attack on Nie Liang and Yang Tao, Sword Aimed at the World (110)
The fishermen couldn’t care less about who mixed into their village; they just didn’t want to get dragged into any trouble.
To protect themselves, they promptly revealed the whereabouts of Yan Lin and his companion, all while secretly hoping for a reward.
With all the commotion from the capture, it’s possible those two were death row fugitives. Reporting them might even earn them a prize!
The fishing village was tiny, and the noise at the entrance reached the very end of the village.
As soon as the soldiers arrived to inquire about them, the out fishing Ouhuang sensed they were after Yan Lin.
After pondering for three seconds, he decided to play deaf and dumb, acting as if nothing had happened, while continuing to dry his herbs.
Five million idle folks endured a long night with him, informing Ouhuang that the medical incident at his hospital had skyrocketed to the top of trending searches, exposing the bizarre family of the husband, wife, and mother-in-law, complete with names plastered all over social media.
Human flesh is illegal, but Ouhuang wasn’t that saintly; he appreciated the good intentions of the idle folks.
That family shamelessly insisted the hospital swapped their child, refusing to admit fault, dragging out payments for medical expenses, leaving the hospital in a tough position and putting Ouhuang in a bind. He had to use all his savings from years of work just to cover their costs.
Uninformed people believed that doctors were rolling in wealth, casually doing C-sections while family members rushed to hand out red envelopes.
Little did they know that hospitals have their own rules.
While it’s true that some doctors and family members behave this way, you can’t categorize all medical professionals the same.
He was just a salary worker; the envelopes from family members were merely to seek peace of mind, thinking the doctors would take extra care of the mothers. He knew this rule, accepted them to ease their worry, and later returned them to uphold the vow he made during medical school.
Thus, he could only rely on his meager monthly salary. Besides his basic living expenses and a thousand set aside, all the remaining money went to his parents. Hearing that the family was getting roasted online, the kind-hearted Ouhuang couldn’t help but relish their misfortune.
【Fan Dance】: After watching the news, I thought the husband and family were bizarre, but this woman is also a piece of work! Poor daughter being born into such a family. To prove they were innocent, the hospital paid for a paternity test, and this family of nitpickers even claimed that the hospital and testing agency colluded to fabricate the report. Seriously, why don’t they just fly a kite to heaven?!
【Tongs’ Girl】: Hmph! It’s the saddest thing for a woman to discriminate against other women, especially when that woman is a mother! I could explode from anger! Poor girl, how will she survive being born into such a family?
When Ouhuang recounted his experiences, the idle folks naturally imagined a weak and helpless mother.
As the resourceful idle ones dug up every detail about them, it turned out this mother was also a fierce piece of work.
Rumor has it that after the grandmother brought the child home, she planned to stomp the baby to death to avoid delaying a second child. The mother, heartbroken, merely opted to stand by and watch. In the end, it was a neighbor who noticed something was off and saved the baby, only to be threatened with violence by that family when reporting it to the police.
They may have seen the bizarre, but nothing could compare to this. How did they even make it from beastly acts to humanity?
Today was the best day for Ouhuang; he hummed a little tune while drying the herbs, as a group of soldiers surrounded him from afar.
The idle folks were momentarily stunned to see Ouhuang wasn’t planning to raise the alarm.
【Jasmine Fragrance】: Um—Ouhuang, aren’t you going to wake the two inside?
Ouhuang chuckled, “I’ll rescue them because I’m a doctor; a healer can’t turn a blind eye. Yan Lin’s injuries are nearly treated; what remains isn’t my duty. Besides, if I alert them, the owner of this body would wake up and be beaten into submission. The host isn’t on the battlefield, so I can’t protect the young girl; I’ll refrain from being overly ambitious.”
Though Ouhuang was lazy, he wasn’t without principles.
He liked Yan Lin a fair bit, but no infatuation was worth sacrificing an innocent life.
The best approach? Play deaf and dumb, and stay completely neutral.
Inside, Yan Lin was still in a deep sleep while the deputy general had cared for him all night, exhausted and unable to wake up immediately.
Someone, presumably a centurion, stepped forward to converse with Ouhuang. “I heard someone say you sheltered two suspects last night?”
Just as Ouhuang was about to reply, he caught sight of several soldiers entering the room to capture them, causing his mouth to twitch.
The moment they stepped in, asking him was redundant.
“Indeed, two people came seeking medical help last night; what’s the matter?”
The centurion, learning from the villagers that Ouhuang was the local barefoot doctor, didn’t blame him.
Suddenly, a loud shout erupted from within, followed by a flurry of fighting sounds, only to quiet down shortly after.
In no time, the deputy general was pulled out with his hands bound behind his back.
Ouhuang remarked, “The one lying inside is seriously injured; he needs rest and shouldn’t be moved carelessly. Be careful.”
“Thanks for the reminder.”
Ouhuang continued, “Don’t forget the medical fees for these two and the repairs needed for my place.”
The centurion couldn’t help but laugh. Despite his fearsome appearance, no one dared to approach him, yet this young doctor was audacious enough to bargain?
“Rest assured, nothing will be short-changed for the little lady.”
Given Yan Lin’s severe condition, they were cautious and decided to send word back, hoping a skilled military doctor would be dispatched.
In the end, not only did the military doctor arrive, but Yang Si also came.
“Yan Shaoyang is still alive despite everything; what a fate!”
Yang Si exclaimed. After checking Yan Lin’s condition, the military doctor informed him that Yan Lin’s survival was nothing short of a miracle, and the biggest credit went to that physician. Based on the remnants in the room, Yan Lin’s injuries seemed dire, possibly even damaging his brain. However, the military doctor accordingly found his temperature normal, breathing steady, and the wound stitched neatly.
Most importantly, the stitching technique was far superior to that of the military doctors from the injury camp.
After hearing this, Yang Si couldn’t help but turn his gaze toward Ouhuang.
Ouhuang was momentarily taken aback but didn’t shy away from the stare, challenging him to see who could keep their eyes open longer!
Yang Si withdrew his gaze and whispered to a soldier, who nodded and rushed out, returning shortly after.
“Strange, this little lady can only treat minor ailments like colds and headaches; how does she know these techniques?”
Yang Si grew suspicious, while Ouhuang felt a chill creeping up his back.
Could it be he was about to be exposed?
Just then, the centurion mentioned the medical fees and the repairs, prompting Yang Si to signal to a follower.
The follower took down a cloth bag hanging at his waist.
“This is the medical fee; the lives you’ve saved are precious and worth this price.”
Yang Si was a miser with a shrewd mind; the “medical fee” he offered was actually the departure payments he had given to the soldiers.
Inside was a finely crafted, high-quality jade pendant, a short jade flute, and around a dozen solid gold ingots weighing about half a pound each.
Yang Si approached Ouhuang, resting a hand on his shoulder, leaning down to mutter, “Are you also a mountain spirit?”
Ouhuang froze in place.
Yang Si chuckled softly, which, according to the idle folks, sounded quite charming.
“This world isn’t just a playground for you; hurry back home.”
