Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

"Are you threatening me?" Yan Cheng'an's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable air of authority.

Magistrate Li awkwardly withdrew, chuckling twice: "Young Master Yan, you flatter me. I was merely... thinking of the people."

His eyes darted around, and he added, "These medicinal herbs are hard to come by. If they are not stored properly, wouldn't that be a waste? Why don't you... entrust them to me for safekeeping, so that we can distribute them uniformly and ensure their efficacy?"

Yan Cheng'an sneered: "Lord Li is truly 'thinking of the people'."

Su Jinxin stepped forward and gently tugged at Yan Chengan's sleeve, signaling him to calm down.

She turned to Magistrate Li, a formulaic smile on her face: "Lord Li, we have our own methods for preserving these medicinal herbs. Besides, these herbs are for treating the people; if they pass through too many hands, it could easily cause chaos and delay treatment."

She paused, her tone meaningful, "Sir, don't you think this makes sense?"

Seeing Su Jinxin's tough stance, Magistrate Li cursed inwardly, "What a tough nut to crack."

He rolled his eyes and said with a forced smile, "Madam Su is absolutely right. However, this epidemic is no small matter. If it is not handled properly..." He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, his eyes full of implications.

Su Jinxin immediately understood, took out a silver note from her sleeve, and quietly slipped it into Magistrate Li's hand, saying softly, "You've worked hard, sir. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

Magistrate Li weighed the silver notes in his hand, and his smile immediately became more genuine: "Madam Su is truly wise and understanding! In that case, I will not worry about it any further."

He cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Young Master Yan and Madam Su are exceptionally kind and righteous, and I deeply admire them! You should all quickly thank your two benefactors!"

The people cheered again, expressing their gratitude to Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan.

Sun Fugui watched with envy, not expecting Su Jinxin to resolve the troublesome Magistrate Li so easily.

Unwilling to accept defeat, he quickly came up with a plan.

That night, several thugs broke into the temporary relief station set up by Su Jinxin and started making a scene, accusing Su Jinxin of providing fake herbs and claiming that some people's conditions worsened after taking her medicine.

One of the burly men, with a face full of scars, grabbed Doctor Wang by the collar and roared viciously, "You quack! Are you in cahoots with this unscrupulous merchant to harm people with fake medicine!"

Doctor Wang turned pale with fright and stammered, "This...this medicine is real...I brewed it myself..."

Another thug pointed at Su Jinxin and shouted, "Don't be fooled by her! She just wants to make money off the epidemic! The medicine she gave us is useless!"

The surrounding patients and their families began to whisper among themselves, and their initial grateful gazes gradually turned into suspicion and fear.

Looking at the chaotic scene before her, Su Jinxin's eyes gradually turned cold... She slowly spoke, "Brother, it seems you have a problem with my medicinal herbs?"

Su Jinxin did not directly defend herself, but smiled slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.

"Brother, since you're so 'interested' in my medicinal herbs, how about we give you a demonstration right here?"

As she spoke, she winked at Dr. Wang, "Dr. Wang, I would like to trouble you to treat these patients on the spot, so that everyone can witness for themselves whether this medicine is a 'fake medicine' or not."

Although Dr. Wang was afraid, he had the heart of a healer, so he gritted his teeth, took out the medicinal herbs from his medicine box, and began to take the pulses of several patients.

The surrounding people held their breath, watching Wang Daifu's every move intently.

The thugs were also a little guilty, but they still tried to remain calm, occasionally letting out a few cold laughs.

Time passed second by second, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Dr. Wang's forehead.

Finally, he breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "The condition of several patients has improved. As long as they take the herbal medicine on time, they will recover in less than three days."

As soon as he finished speaking, several patients who had been feeling unwell actually felt much better and expressed their gratitude.

The surrounding crowd burst into enthusiastic applause, their eyes filled with admiration as they looked at Su Jinxin.

When the thugs realized their plot had been exposed, they slunk away.

Su Jinxin stopped them, saying, "Why are you all in such a hurry, gentlemen? Why don't you stay and witness the rest of the treatment process?"

The thugs were terrified and fled in panic.

Sun Fugui, hiding in the shadows, watched this scene with a vengeance that made him grit his teeth.

"Damn Su Jinxin, she escaped again!" He slammed his fist against the wall, his heart filled with resentment.

Su Jinxin watched the fleeing thugs and a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.

Want to ruin her?

Still too green!

These little shrimps aren't even enough to fill her teeth.

As she was planning her next move, Yan Cheng'an suddenly walked up to her, his face as black as the bottom of a pot, his voice heavy as if filled with lead, "Jin Xin, Guard Zhang..."

He hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped, and Su Jinxin's heart skipped a beat.

Could it be that Guard Zhang's condition has worsened?

This plague came on fiercely, even Doctor Wang was helpless against it, and Guard Zhang's health was already poor, if this...

"What happened to Guard Zhang? Tell me quickly, it's driving me crazy!"

Su Jinxin grabbed Yan Chengan's arm, her heart pounding like a rabbit's.

“His illness has worsened.” Yan Cheng’an’s voice was so low it was almost inaudible, like a heavy hammer blow to Su Jinxin’s heart.

In the following days, Yan Cheng'an seemed to be possessed, seeking medical treatment everywhere, and his whole body visibly became haggard.

Su Jinxin saw it all and felt a pang of pain in her heart.

She had to maintain the supply of medicinal herbs and stabilize prices, while also worrying about Zhang Huwei's condition. She wished she could split herself in two.

Sun Fugui, the owner of Sun Pharmacy, is a complete vampire!

Taking advantage of the epidemic to inflate drug prices and make dirty money.

And that Magistrate Li, he's just a figurehead, doing nothing and shirking his duties!

Su Jinxin gritted her teeth secretly; she would settle this score with them sooner or later!

Late that night, Yan Cheng'an dragged his weary body back to his residence.

Su Jinxin went to meet him with heartache and gently hugged him.

Yan Cheng'an seemed to be a little colder than usual.

"Thank you for your hard work," Su Jinxin whispered in his ear, her voice choked with emotion.

Yan Chengan hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, "As long as you are safe, everything is worth it."

Su Jinxin was stunned for a moment, then looked up and saw that Yan Chengan's face was unusually pale and his lips were bloodless.

His hands were also a little...hot?

"Cheng'an, you..." Before Su Jinxin could finish speaking, she felt the person in her arms go limp and fall straight down...

"Cheng'an!" Su Jinxin exclaimed, quickly supporting him.

Yan Cheng'an's burning forehead was pressed against her cheek, making her feel flustered and confused.

No way, no way!

Could he have been infected with this damned plague as well?

!

Without thinking twice, Su Jinxin immediately summoned the maids in the mansion, who quickly carried Yan Chengan to the bed.

Doctor Wang was urgently summoned. After examining the patient, he shook his head with a grave expression: "Young Master Yan has also contracted the plague, and... his condition is not optimistic."

Su Jinxin felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and almost lost her balance.

When it rains, it pours; this is truly adding insult to injury!

Zhang Huwei was still in danger, and Yan Chengan collapsed as well. This was a hellish start!

But she quickly regained her composure, took a deep breath, and forced herself to calm down.

Especially at times like this, we must not lose our composure.

She mustered her strength, instructed the maids to take good care of her, and personally brewed the medicine, not daring to leave Yan Cheng'an's side for even a moment.

After several days, Su Jinxin was so exhausted that her eyes were bloodshot, but seeing that Yan Chengan and Guard Zhang were still unconscious, she was extremely anxious.

No, we can't just sit here and wait to die any longer!

She must take the initiative!

Su Jinxin felt a surge of anger when she thought of the unscrupulous face of the owner of Sun Pharmacy.

This old bastard is taking advantage of the situation and raising drug prices; he's utterly despicable!

She refused to believe she couldn't handle him!

A bold plan gradually took shape in her mind.

She summoned her trusted aide, whispered a few instructions, and a cold smile appeared on her lips.

"Dare to make money through dishonest means? I'll make you regret it!"

Meanwhile, Sun Fugui was lying in a pile of money, grinning from ear to ear.

"This plague is truly a gift from God! Hahaha!" He counted his silver coins while fantasizing about becoming the richest man in the world.

Suddenly, there was a rapid knock on the door.

"Who is it? In the middle of the night..." Sun Fugui opened the door impatiently, only to see several officers standing outside, each with a serious expression.

"Boss Sun, someone has reported you for hoarding and speculating on medicine prices. Come with us!" The head constable brandished his token, his tone icy.

Sun Fugui was dumbfounded.

what's the situation?

This...how is this possible?

!

"There must be some misunderstanding! I...I didn't..." he stammered, trying to explain, but then he saw a familiar figure slowly walk out from behind the official.

Su Jinxin!

She looked at Sun Fugui with a half-smile, her eyes flashing with a cold light.

"Mr. Sun, how have you been?"