Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Many people couldn't sleep that night. Some were too excited, some were inexplicably irritable, and some were worried.

After staying up all night, as dusk fell, Xiao Yang and Su Shi carefully lifted Li Xiaonuan onto the borrowed stretcher. Before anyone in the clinic started moving around, the two carried Li Xiaonuan out of the clinic, intending to return to the village first.

Outside the clinic, a group of soldiers stood solemnly. Xiao Yang and Madam Su were frightened by the sight before them and stood frozen in place, unsure whether to move forward.

Xiao Gang rolled his eyes, thought for a moment, and then stepped forward to ask the man who was clearly the leader: "Sir, we are here to see a doctor. May we go home now?"

The man looked at the stretcher over there and saw that the person on the stretcher was completely covered up, so he asked, "Who is on the stretcher?"

Xiao Gang replied with a sorrowful expression, "That's my sister. She hurt her head and leg."

"My lord, please don't let them go. That thing on the stretcher is a fox demon!" Suddenly, someone shouted from the crowd who had been forced to sit on the street all night.

Xiao Yang looked in the direction of the sound and saw Xu Yan's sister-in-law. He questioned her angrily, "Xu family, what makes you say my sister is a fox demon? What evidence do you have?"

Sister-in-law Xu Yan retorted loudly, "On what grounds? It's because your sister has Doctor Qi and Young Master Wei completely infatuated with her, and Wang Tu is wholeheartedly devoted to protecting her. That's the evidence."

Xiao Yang sneered and said to Su Shi, "Mother, let's put my sister aside for now. We can't leave for the time being."

Su nodded and helped Xiao Yang place Li Xiaonuan in a corner by the gate, then stood guard to the side. She actually wanted to go up and argue with those people, but Xiao Gang wouldn't let her. Considering that Li Xiaonuan couldn't be left alone, she held back.

After settling Li Xiaonuan in, Xiao Yang continued to question Sister-in-law Xu Yan frankly: "You say my sister has two young masters completely infatuated with you, what is your evidence? If I send someone to confront you, do you have the guts to refute me?"

Sister-in-law Xu Yan felt guilty. She knew this was all a setup; she had been bribed to cause trouble. The thought of the money gave her confidence. Those people had said they would cover for her if anything went wrong, so what was there to be afraid of?

"So this is going to be a standoff? If it weren't for misleading Doctor Qi, why would he go to such lengths to treat your father and your second uncle? Besides, isn't teaching someone how to make pastries done in the kitchen? Your sister actually went to Young Master Wei's courtyard to teach them, and the two of them were alone in a room. Heh heh, how do you explain that?"

Xiao Yang was fearless and said frankly, "Saving lives is the duty of a doctor. Dr. Qi treated my father and second uncle because he is a doctor. Besides, the one who really saved my father and second uncle was a surgical master."

"Furthermore, teaching others to make pastries is entirely up to their wishes and arrangements. My sister's pastry recipes were originally sold to Young Master Wei, so what's wrong with teaching him to make pastries separately? Oh, if you're suggesting that my sister has something going on with the two young masters, then you're probably saying that the two young masters are blind."

Sister-in-law Xu Yan was speechless with anger and couldn't find a retort. At this moment, a Taoist priest in a gray robe stood up and said, "Young friend, I observe that your complexion is gloomy and your spirit is low, as if you are surrounded by demonic energy. And the demonic energy on you matches that on your sister. It is clear that your sister is most likely a fox demon."

Before the gray-robed Taoist could finish speaking, another white-bearded old Taoist stood up and said, “Amitabha. I observe that you two brothers have very weak yang energy, which must have been absorbed by demons. May I take a look at your sister? Perhaps she is just being possessed by a demon.”

The two Taoist priests' words immediately resonated with people from all sides. The charlatans vied to spout tales of exorcising demons and monsters, stirring up the crowd. Some clever ones tried to slip away during the chaos.

Xiao Yang was so angry at the two Taoist priests' baseless accusations that his chest ached. He wanted to step forward and argue with them, but Xiao Gang beat him to it.

"Immortals, I've heard that you can predict the wind and rain, know the past and the future, and even exorcise ghosts and subdue demons. Why don't you cast a divination for yourselves and see what your fate will be?"

Seeing Xiaogang's simple and honest face, those people didn't want to talk to him. One of the old women said perfunctorily, "We are disciples of a venerable master, so we are blessed with good fortune and can always turn bad luck into good."

Xiao Gang sneered inwardly, but still asked blankly, "Wow, you guys are so amazing. I wonder how you usually make a living. I've heard that sages live on air and dew, and cultivate in seclusion."

“What do you know, you little brat? Only those who have reached a certain level of cultivation can cultivate without eating or sleeping. We are still mortals, of course we need to eat and sleep.” At this moment, a fat Taoist priest with a shiny greasy face stood up and said.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Gang suddenly understood. He nodded and said, "Oh, I see. May I ask which Taoist temple you came from? Once my sister's matter is settled, I will go to that temple to become a nun."

As soon as Xiaogang finished speaking, some smug individuals began introducing themselves. Many others stammered, unable to give a coherent answer. Of course, some astute individuals, sensing they'd been tricked by Xiaogang, questioned him:

“Little melon seed, we’ve come here today to discuss the fox demon matter. Just hand over your sister, and we’ll give you the answer to right and wrong. Don’t try to mislead us with a few words; that won’t work.”

These words brought the charlatans to their senses, and they began to incite the crowd and create chaos again. Having received his answer, Xiao Gang returned to the leading officer and said, "Sir, you heard everything, and you know what to do, right?"

Seeing that Xiao Gang's eyes were bright and his face full of intelligence, completely devoid of his previous naivety, the leader chuckled and said, "I really underestimated you. Men, take all the troublemakers to the government office. Those who gave the name of their Taoist temple, go and notify the abbot to come to court. Those who can't give their temple name, treat them as fraudsters."

The order was given, and panic gripped the crowd. They had an innate fear of the government office. Many regretted their involvement. Who was Li Xiaonuan? They didn't even know her. How had they been so foolish as to be tricked into doing something like this?

After a series of wailing and howling, the three hundred or so people blocking the entrance of the Cangbaicao Medical Clinic were all taken to the government office in an instant. Some charlatans tried to sneak away, but they were caught in time by sharp-eyed soldiers and taken to the government office.

The man was taken away, and the area in front of the clinic became quiet. Xiao Gang looked at the leader with admiration and thanked him with a smile, "Thank you, sir. We'll head home now. Doctor Jing is waiting for you inside."

The leader chuckled and ruffled Xiao Gang's hair, then sent ten men to escort them back: "You all stay outside the Li family compound and don't let anyone disturb them. I'll have someone call you back after this is all over."

Good morning, students! It's the first day of the college entrance exam. Keep up the good work! Get some rest and do even better tomorrow.