The Divine Doctor and Adorable Consort: The Demonic Emperor is Too Cunning

Of course, this is because they didn't expect that Fang Qingyou would give them good medicine.

Before leaving, the imperial eunuch, Eunuch Luo, kindly reminded Fang Qingyou: "Miss Fang, your entry into the palace is in three days. Please don't forget."

As he said this, Eunuch Luo deliberately looked her up and down a few times, implying that she should dress herself up properly and not be as casually dressed as she was today.

"Thank you for your trouble, Eunuch Luo." Fang Qingyou accepted Eunuch Luo's kindness. Actually, the fabric of her clothes was quite good, but the style was a bit outdated.

Cuihua has good skills, but she lacks experience, so of course she can't compare to the tailors in the palace.

After seeing off Eunuch Luo and his entourage, Fang Qingyou welcomed a group of neighbors from the village.

These people only dared to secretly watch from the shadows when Eunuch Luo was announcing the imperial decree, and only dared to come out now that Eunuch Luo had left.

"Fang girl, were those people from the palace just now?"

"Fang girl, you're amazing! You actually managed to receive an imperial edict."

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed that someone in the village could be so successful. Fang girl, you're amazing."

"Fang girl, has the Emperor rewarded you with many things?"

"Fang girl, congratulations! This is such a wonderful occasion!"

"Yes, yes, you have to let us share in your joy..."

These neighbors and fellow villagers, who usually weren't particularly warm and friendly to Fang Qingyou, were exceptionally hospitable and courteous today.

Fang Qingyou didn't like these neighbors, but she wouldn't give them the cold shoulder; you can't hit someone who's smiling.

Fang Qingyou invited these neighbors into the courtyard, brewed tea, and served them some melon seeds, peanuts, fruit, and snacks.

Although the Fang family's courtyard was simple, the things they brought out were all of the finest quality, some of which some people had never tasted in their entire lives.

Among these neighbors, some kept talking to Fang Qingyou, Ren Shi, and Aunt Luo, some kept eating and drinking, and some even took food and drinks.

Fang Qingyou didn't take these things to heart. She entertained them simply to create a festive atmosphere and to make Mrs. Ren happy.

Fang Runtin could only stay in his room because of his leg problems, but he was genuinely happy to see the lively scene outside through the window.

Their house has never been so lively. From now on, everyone in the village will probably want to get along with them and won't dare to mock them anymore. This is all thanks to the younger sister!

The Fang family's courtyard was so crowded that neither Fang Qingyou nor Madam Ren noticed the several carriages parked outside their house.

The carriages stopped outside the Fang family's gate for a while, waiting for someone to come out and greet them, but no one came after a long time.

"Master, there are people everywhere in this courtyard, it's impossible to tell who's who." The servant on the carriage shaft frowned as he truthfully reported the situation inside the carriage to the people inside.

The person in the carriage did not get off immediately, but lifted the curtain to look around. Seeing that the situation in the Fang family's courtyard was indeed as the servant had described, he got off the carriage with a displeased expression.

This man was a middle-aged man in his forties, slightly tall and a little overweight. His expensive clothes and the sense of superiority he exuded made him look like an official.

The middle-aged man had regular features and looked quite gentle and refined. It was clear that he was a handsome man in his youth. However, his deliberately composed expression at the moment shattered the beauty he exuded and made him seem too pretentious.

In other words, they are too good at pretending, to the point that it makes people feel disgusted.

After the middle-aged man got off the carriage, a servant led the way into the Fang family's courtyard.

Looking at the uncouth village women and men in the courtyard, the middle-aged man frowned, his brows furrowed with disgust.

The Ren family was really something, actually inviting all these dirty, uncouth village women and men into their home.

"Ahem—" The middle-aged man coughed a few times in the courtyard, but only a few people turned to look at him before looking away.

"Cough cough--" The middle-aged man's face darkened, and he coughed a few more times, but all he got in return was a few more people's attention for a few moments.

This result made the middle-aged man even more displeased, so he coughed loudly: "Cough cough--"

His coughing filled the entire courtyard.

That's how he caught everyone's attention in the courtyard, and they all turned their gazes toward him.

An elderly woman standing next to the middle-aged man was enjoying her snacks when he interrupted her several times. She became so angry that she pointed at him and yelled, "Why are you coughing so loudly all the time? If you're really sick, go and get Fang to treat you. Don't scare people like this."

Another older woman chimed in, "Yes, if you're going to see Fang girl, go quickly. If you're not, you should leave now. It's really bad luck to have your ears hurt from someone coughing like that."

The middle-aged man's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot as he was being scolded by two village women, and his body trembled slightly.

Upon seeing the middle-aged man, the gentle smile on Ren's face instantly froze, and she stood there blankly, her eyes involuntarily reddening.

Noticing the change in Ren's expression, Fang Qingyou couldn't help but take a closer look at the middle-aged man. Who exactly was he, and why did he make Ren's expression suddenly become so agitated?

"Mother." Fang Qingyou took Ren's hand, only to find that her hand was ice cold and trembling uncontrollably.

Fang Qingyou's expression changed slightly, and then she said apologetically to the group of neighbors, "Fellow villagers, I'm so sorry, I have some things to attend to today and can't accompany you any longer. If you have time in the future, you are all welcome to come again, and I will definitely treat you all well then!"

Everyone was still somewhat reluctant to leave, but since Fang Qingyou had said those words, they couldn't stay any longer. So they all got up and left: "Fang girl, go ahead and do what you need to do. We're leaving now, and we'll come back to congratulate you another day."

"Okay." Fang Qingyou smiled and nodded to everyone.

Soon, all the neighbors had left, leaving only Fang Qingyou, Madam Ren, Aunt Luo, Yi Lingyun, and Lüye in the courtyard. Outside the courtyard, only the middle-aged man and his servant remained.

Fang Qingyou was about to ask who this middle-aged man was, and why he had such a sour face when he came to her house, as if she owed him thousands of taels of silver.

Before Fang Qingyou could even speak, the middle-aged man sternly berated Ren Shi: "Ren Shi, how could you invite such a bunch of scoundrels into your home? Aren't you afraid of losing face?"