The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

However, the temptation of power implied in Pei Cheng's words made Xie Tianyi decline without changing his expression: "Thank you for your kindness, I would rather rely on my own efforts to realize my ideal step by step."

Pei Cheng was not surprised by Xie Tianyi's rejection. He saw the unique pride of a scholar in Xie Tianyi's eyes, a quality he had already noticed in the book.

The atmosphere in the room became a little awkward for a moment.

At this time, Chen Xi tried to break the dullness: "Brother-in-law, how about staying for dinner?"

Pei Cheng shook his head gently: "No need, I should go back earlier to accompany your sister."

At this moment, Fang Wenfu, dressed in a green shirt and holding a folding fan, walked leisurely into the main hall from outside. When he saw the scene in front of him, he was stunned and even forgot to wave the folding fan in his hand.

"You, you, you..." Fang Wenfu looked at Pei Cheng, his eyes full of disbelief.

Pei Cheng also recognized at a glance this young man who was known as the "miracle doctor" in the world.

"It's an honor to meet Doctor Fang again." Pei Cheng bowed first, then stood up and bowed to Fang Wenfu with a humble and polite attitude.

Fang Wenfu was about to speak, but was interrupted by Pei Cheng: "Doctor Fang, this trip is purely for personal matters."

His words were so concise and clear that Fang Wenfu was hesitant to speak. In the end, he just nodded and said nothing more.

Seeing this, Chen Xi asked Fang Wenfu curiously: "Master, do you know my brother-in-law?"

"I have treated his family members before." Fang Wenfu said in a calm tone.

Chen Xi heard this, and a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes.

The legend about Fang Wenfu's medical skills is known to almost everyone in this land.

Whenever someone in the family of this powerful brother-in-law fell ill, the first thing they would think of was to ask Fang Wenfu, a man of superb medical skills, for help.

"No wonder my sister is so skilled in medicine. It turns out she is a disciple of Dr. Fang."

Pei Cheng's laughter was filled with admiration and amusement, as if to say that it was rare to be associated with such a master of medical skills.

"Why, did Xi cure you?" Fang Wenfu's curiosity was aroused, and there was a hint of teasing in his tone.

"No, it was my wife who had a difficult delivery when she was pregnant with twins. The situation was critical. Thanks to my sister's timely assistance, the mother and her two children were able to escape danger and are safe and sound." Pei Cheng's words were full of gratitude. That experience still scares him to this day.

After hearing this, Fang Wenfu's eyes flashed with strong interest.

Dystocia is a nightmare for any family, and it is not easy to successfully treat it.

"Xi girl, quickly tell me how you rescued her." Fang Wenfu's voice was filled with urgency, and he was obviously full of curiosity about the matter.

Chen Xi gently rubbed her small nose, and her voice gradually became lower: "It's actually nothing serious. It's just that some surgical methods were used to open the abdomen to ensure the safety of the mother and baby."

Although her tone was light, the courage and decisiveness contained in it made everyone present look at her in awe.

"What? Cut open the stomach?" Fang Wenfu's voice trembled slightly. Such an operation was undoubtedly shocking at the time. Even he could not help but feel shocked.

However, recalling his own broken leg, Chen Xi did not hesitate to operate on his leg and remove it.

"Brother-in-law, this ointment can effectively reduce scars. It should also be helpful for the scars on Sister Xie's belly. Please pass it on to me." Pei Cheng did not refuse, and Chen Xi also cleverly used this opportunity to change the subject.

Soon, Pei Cheng took Wang Wen away.

Originally, he expected that even if he was rejected, he could still get some information from the author, but after learning that the other party was Chen Xi's husband, Pei Cheng wisely gave up this idea.

There is no point in staying here anymore, I might as well go home and be with my wife and children.

After all, there will always be a chance to meet Xie Tianyi again in the future. With the deep friendship between Chen Xi and his wife, Xie Tianyi should not become the hostile party.

In the spacious and bright main room, Xie Tianyi's voice was slightly surprised: "You just called him brother-in-law? Is he really the husband of the woman who helped you give birth?"

Chen Xi nodded gently, with an incredible light in his eyes: "Yes, the world is really small. The person who bought the book turned out to be Sister Xie's husband."

"Don't establish contact with strangers casually in the future." Xie Tianyi's tone was a little harsh. Such a coincidence made people wonder if there was some kind of force behind the scenes manipulating it secretly.

Chen Xi nodded in understanding: "Don't worry, I only had one thought in my mind at the time to save people, and I never thought that I would have an indissoluble bond with Sister Xie because of this. Besides, Sister Xie lives in Kyoto, and it is unknown whether we can meet again in the future."

In her opinion, transportation was inconvenient in that era and long-distance travel relied entirely on horse-drawn carriages. A journey often took several months. Compared with modern airplanes or high-speed trains that can travel thousands of miles in a day, it was not easy to meet each other.

"Brother-in-law, do you really recognize that man's wife as your sister?" Fang Wenfu's voice sounded in the house, sounding a little surprised.

"Yes, I saved their family of three. Sister Xie insisted on recognizing me as her sister. Is there any problem with that?" Chen Xi seemed a little puzzled. Her innocent mind did not notice the subtle emotions in Fang Wenfu's heart.

Fang Wenfu shook his head slightly, not because there was a problem, but because the special identity of that person made him feel an indescribable subtlety.

Forget it, let everything be as fate dictates. Who can really explain something like fate?

When Pei Cheng returned to the county and told Xie Yu about his adventure today, she also showed a look of surprise in her eyes.

"What a coincidence?" Xie Yu's voice was filled with a hint of amazement.

As a talented woman who was well-read in poetry and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, she was no stranger to the book mentioned by Pei Cheng.

Now she was even more surprised to learn that the book was written by Chen Xi's husband, who also had the same surname, Lu.

"Yes, in that case, I won't try to win him over. With his talent, he can make a name for himself." Pei Cheng's words revealed his recognition of Chen Xi's husband's abilities.

Xie Yu nodded slightly to show his agreement.

Anyone who can write such a fascinating story is definitely an extraordinary person.

And when Pei Cheng offered to help Xie Tianyi find a job, wasn't this also an indirect test of Chen Xi's husband's ability?

The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the mist, there was a gentle knock on the door of Chen Xi's house.

Chen Xi, who had just woken up from his sleep, yawned as he opened the door. The two children were also awakened by the sudden noise and walked out of the room rubbing their eyes.

Standing outside the door were Mr. and Mrs. Guo Ping and Auntie Guo, the family that had been helped by Chen Xi before.

Aunt Guo was holding a bamboo basket full of fresh fruits and vegetables, her face full of gratitude, obviously coming to express her gratitude.

The three of them had bright smiles on their faces, and in their smiles, there was a hint of excitement and excitement that they couldn't suppress.

"Auntie Guo, why are you here so early in the morning?"

Chen Xi asked while yawning and slightly sleepily, but there was a warm light in his eyes.