Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Inside Wei Bian's courtyard, Chu Lin sat on the edge of the bed with a gloomy face and said unhappily, "Nanny, didn't I say that all we need to do is get Granny Wu and Xia Lian to handle this matter? Hurry up and call Brother Nanny back."

The wet nurse, Madam Lin, replied with a pained expression, "Miss, I've already sent someone to fetch him. Don't worry too much, I've sent someone to keep an eye on the second young master. He hasn't made a move yet, so he must be helping you."

Chu Lin snorted coldly and said, "Nanny, don't forget, they know His Highness Prince Jing. If someone dies, and their family complains to Prince Jing, do you think he won't investigate?"

Madam Lin slapped her forehead and exclaimed, "Oh dear, I must have forgotten about that! How could your brother have been instigated by Xia Lian and gone ahead to do this? Oh dear, we only meant to ruin someone's reputation, but now it's gotten so big, how are we going to clean this up?"

Chu Lin was also troubled, but he still offered a suggestion: "Nanny, you should find your brother first, tie him up, and take him to the eldest young master to admit your mistake. Just say that you were instigated by Xia Lian, and pin all the blame on Granny Wu and Xia Lian."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lin immediately understood that Chu Lin wanted to extricate herself from the matter; no matter how big the scandal became, it would be impossible to trace it back to her. Madam Lin thought this was a good idea and quickly agreed to go.

Chu Lin sat there for a long time, then said resentfully, "Wei Bian, since you dislike me so much, don't blame me for causing you trouble. Who told you to marry me? Now that you've married me, you're leaving me alone in an empty room. I'll make you regret it."

At that moment, in Chu Xun'er's room, she excitedly grabbed the arm of her maid Qiaoqiao and asked, "You mean, Li Xiaonuan is really going to be burned to death? That's impossible, how could she be a fox demon? No, I have to ask my sister."

Qiaoqiao quickly grabbed Chu Xun'er and advised, "My dear lady, don't you know what time it is? The eldest young lady and the young master have already retired for the night. Please don't cause any trouble."

Chu Xun'er agreed and slumped back onto the bed. She scratched her head in frustration and wailed, "Qiaoqiao, why is Li Xiaonuan so unlucky? I haven't even made a move yet, and she's about to die. Sigh, I really don't know who is so vicious as to come up with such a trick."

Upon hearing this, Qiaoqiao's lips twitched. She knew a little about Wu Mama and Xia Lian's actions, but she couldn't tell Chu Xun'er. So she laughed and said, "My dear lady, don't you see how unlikable that Li Xiaonuan is? Look, she's met her match, and she deserves to die."

Chu Xun'er lay down, grabbed a pillow and unconsciously patted it, wondering, "Did she really deserve it? Why do I feel uneasy about this? Oh well, it's none of my business anyway. Time to sleep, Qiaoqiao, turn off the light."

The Wei residence was calm, but the Cangbaicao Medical Clinic was in an uproar. A group of twenty-odd self-proclaimed experts, including charlatans and sorceresses, surrounded the clinic, inciting the crowd to demand that the clinic hand over Li Xiaonuan. The crowd was agitated, and the situation was on the verge of spiraling out of control.

Suddenly, a group of soldiers rushed through the crowd and completely protected the clinic. Anyone in the know could immediately tell that the soldiers were wearing combat uniforms and were not government officials at all.

The soldiers arrived forcefully, silencing the crowd without uttering a sound. Their menacing presence and imposing aura intimidated many.

Many timid and cowardly people tried to take the opportunity to escape. Unfortunately, they were surrounded by even more soldiers, and none of them managed to get away. In response, some people began to act like scoundrels, sitting on the ground and accusing the soldiers of oppressing the common people.

However, no matter how much they struggled, they couldn't escape their predicament. Many of the soldiers were veterans of battle and scoffed at such petty tricks, paying them no heed.

The sky suddenly darkened, and the once bright moon was obscured by clouds and disappeared instantly. Qi Ji woke up from a long nap, completely sober. Worried about Li Xiaonuan, he hurriedly ran to his father's place.

At this moment, Doctor Qi was in Prince Jing's Fuwei Courtyard, discussing Li Xiaonuan's matter with Prince Jing.

"Your Highness, this is just a trivial matter among the common people, and there is no need for you to take personal action. Leave it to me. After all, that Miss Li is the sister of Ji'er's apprentice."

Prince Jing remained noncommittal. He knew his intervention was solely due to the nautical chart. Although he couldn't be entirely certain the chart was genuine, he couldn't allow any mishaps. Therefore, Li Xiaonuan was of paramount importance.

"Qi Fan, it's better for me to handle this than for your family to get involved. Not to mention that Ji is being implicated, Li will definitely not want you to get involved. Listen to me, just watch from the sidelines."

"Your Highness..." Doctor Qi was about to persuade him further when Prince Jing stopped him.

"Alright, go back and get some rest. Listen, it's quiet outside now, isn't it? Let's all get a good night's sleep, and go see the play tomorrow. Go back now, it's late, I won't keep you for tea."

Doctor Qi had no choice but to leave Fuwei Courtyard. Just as he was wondering whether he should go to the front to take a look, Qi Ji walked towards him.

"Father, how is Miss Li's situation? I heard she's badly injured and unconscious. Also, what's the deal with those soldiers up ahead? And who are those people being suppressed?"

Doctor Qi sighed silently and said, "Ji'er, I don't know what you were thinking before. But I just want to tell you now that the Li family doesn't want us to get involved in this matter, so don't ask so many questions."

Seeing the unusual seriousness on Doctor Qi's face, Qi Ji said anxiously, "Father, about this matter..."

Doctor Qi interrupted Qi Ji, saying, "Alright, the Qi family won't get involved in this matter anyway. If you want to know anything, go and investigate or ask yourself."

Qi Ji stood there dejectedly, knowing the crux of the matter. If it weren't for Li Xiaonuan's unfounded suspicion of Chu Lin, he and Wei Yu wouldn't have stood idly by. If they had found a way to resolve it then and there, things wouldn't have escalated to this point.

Even now, Qi Ji doesn't believe that Chu Lin is involved in this matter. Even if it really was Chu Lin's doing, Qi Ji would still follow Chu Lin's wishes and let Li Xiaonuan be slandered.

With lives at stake, Qi Ji was restless and uneasy. He had never imagined that a small rumor could take someone's life. Now, he could only pray that Heaven would be kind to Li Xiaonuan and that she would escape danger.

Meanwhile, in Li Xiaonuan's room, Li Xiaoyang also made a decision.

“Mom, let’s take my sister home tomorrow morning so we don’t cause trouble for the clinic. Once Dad’s stitches are removed, we’ll take him back too. From now on, we’ll try to come here less often. Some of the rumors aren’t entirely unfounded. Once my sister gets better, Xiaogang and I will take care of her for the rest of our lives.”

Good luck to all students taking the college entrance exam! Maintaining a positive mindset is the most important thing.