Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

Those charlatans who had been bribed were branded as frauds and paraded for five days in the crowded marketplace. On the sixth day, they were taken to a labor camp where they would serve a year.

With the rumors surrounding Li Xiaonuan now behind us, another topic of conversation has emerged. Learning from past experiences, people are now adhering to the facts in their discussions.

On the day the court session ended, Li Xiaonuan made a special trip to the clinic to thank Prince Jing. Madam Su, with her two sons, knelt down and kowtowed to Prince Jing, deeply grateful. Li Xiaonuan also stated bluntly that she would no longer cooperate with Wei Yu on any matters concerning the nautical charts.

Prince Jing, of course, knew some of the reasons behind this, and agreed, saying he would take over the matter directly. Li Xiaonuan thanked Prince Jing again, stating that the nautical chart was definitely genuine, but it required her special explanation to understand.

After pondering for a moment, Prince Jing agreed to let her explain the nautical charts once they were retrieved. However, he hoped that Li Xiaonuan would complete her explanation of the customs and traditions of various countries as soon as possible, as requested earlier.

Li Xiaonuan agreed, saying she would definitely present it in two months. As for the crop atlas, Prince Jing didn't ask, and Li Xiaonuan didn't say anything either. It was best not to release that thing for the time being, to avoid arousing even greater suspicion.

After leaving Prince Jing's residence, Li Xiaonuan and her group were about to take Li's father back. His stitches had been removed, and he could go home to recuperate. This time, Li Xiaonuan had brought enough money to settle all of her father's and second uncle's medical expenses in one go.

From now on, she won't come to the clinic unless absolutely necessary. Her second uncle's surgery was quite complicated, and given his poor health, he would have to stay at the clinic for another half month.

Since they were at the clinic, it was natural to have her legs checked. Although Li Xiaonuan believed her leg bones were fine, the professional confirmation put Su Shi at ease. As for the bald patch on Li Xiaonuan's head, it could only be healed gradually; there was no magic cure.

When I came out of the female doctor's cubicle, Xiao Yang, who had gone to settle her medical bills, was waiting outside, as was Qi Ji.

Seeing Qi Ji again, Li Xiaonuan felt conflicted. Although their interactions had always been distant and polite, hardly qualifying as a close relationship, the incident with Chu Lin had given Li Xiaonuan a profound understanding of the blindness of human nature.

Therefore, she no longer sympathized with Qi Ji, nor would she have any further interaction with him. This was a matter of attitude towards life. It wasn't about being petty, but simply not wanting to add unnecessary trouble to her life.

"Sister, Dr. Qi said our medical expenses will be waived."

Li Xiaonuan had expected this. However, she did not intend to accept it.

"Xiao Yang, come and help your sister. I've been helping her for too long and I'm tired."

Xiao Yang stepped forward to help Li Xiaonuan up, while Su Shi took the opportunity to go to the pharmacy to get the medicine and pay. Li Xiaonuan leaned eighty percent of her weight on Xiao Yang before speaking to Qi Ji, who was standing calmly to the side:

"Dr. Qi, saving lives is a doctor's duty. But paying for treatment is a patient's obligation. Therefore, we must pay for the medical expenses."

Li Xiaonuan's tone was distant and firm, which surprised Qi Ji. He had previously learned that Li Xiaonuan had clearly accepted the compensation from the Wei brothers, so why was it not working out with him?

“Miss Li, I just wanted to express my apology. Besides, you clearly accepted it before…”

"Doctor Qi," interrupting Qi Ji, Li Xiaonuan said indifferently, "I accept it; it's what they owe me. Because that person is from their household. As for you, what you did was simply following your heart, and there was nothing wrong with it. Therefore, you don't need to apologize."

Qi Ji was once again provoked by Li Xiaonuan's words. He also felt that what he had done was completely right. But deep down, he felt indebted to her. Li Xiaonuan was right; Chu Lin was a member of the Wei family and had nothing to do with him.

"Miss Li, we..."

“Dr. Qi,” Li Xiaonuan interrupted Qi Ji again, saying, “We are capable of paying those medical expenses, as you know. Besides, the medicines you are using are all high-quality, and the treatment period is very arduous. Therefore, you do not need to make any reductions or exemptions.”

After saying that, she asked Li Xiaoyang to help her to the waiting area to sit down. Then she instructed him, "Xiaoyang, go with Doctor Qi to settle the accounts again. Oh, and remember to prepay your second uncle's expenses for the next two weeks. We'll make up the difference later. You should pay more."

Qi Ji looked at the woman before him and sighed softly. From the moment he arrived, he noticed that Li Xiaonuan's emotions remained completely calm. In other words, she truly wasn't angry or saddened by his inaction. Her gaze towards him was clear and unwavering, devoid of joy or sorrow, just like the gaze one would give to an ordinary person.

"Fine, that's just how things are between them. I'm really ridiculous." Qi Ji chuckled self-deprecatingly, bowed to Li Xiaonuan, and was about to take Xiao Yang away. But as he turned to leave, Li Xiaonuan said:

"Dr. Qi, please don't think of me as that person anymore. I'm not. Also, please tell Young Master Wei that Li Xiaonuan is Li Xiaonuan and won't change just because she looks like someone. Finally, congratulations on the two of you being able to chat again."

Upon hearing this, Qi Ji hesitated, as if he wanted to say something. In the end, he said nothing and took Li Xiaoyang to pay the bill.

Everything that needed to be said and done had been accomplished. Li Xiaonuan let out a long sigh of relief. These past few days, she had been like a wound-up top, constantly spinning for survival.

Now things are much better. She has enough stored grain and the funds to buy land. Most importantly, her parents' health is recovering. From now on, she won't have to worry about making a living anymore and can finally enjoy the atmosphere of ancient times.

As she thought this, she noticed that the sunlight outside was especially warm and bright. The quaint shops on the street were so charming. Coupled with the people hurrying by, it was all so pleasing to the eye.

Li Xiaonuan felt relieved and incredibly happy. However, some people in the Wei family were having a hard time. Although Chu Lin immediately distanced herself from the matter, everyone with eyes could see that she was inextricably linked to it.

Wei Bian's attitude towards her had improved, but because of this incident, he started to ignore her again. Chu Xun'er kept nagging her, asking if she had orchestrated the whole thing.

But none of that was what truly devastated her. She remembered running into Wei Yu in the courtyard this morning. Normally, Wei Yu would have come over with a smile and teased her, "What a coincidence! Sister-in-law, are you strolling in the garden? Would you like me to introduce you?"

Afterwards, the two would always chat for a while and have a pleasant conversation. This would keep her in a good mood all day. But this morning, Wei Yu didn't do that.

At that moment, Wei Yu was walking towards Chu Lin. Chu Lin, as usual, smiled. But Wei Yu didn't look at her directly. When he reached her, he politely greeted her as "Sister-in-law." Then he stood respectfully to the side, waiting for her to pass first.

Throughout the entire time, Wei Yu didn't even glance at her, let alone speak to her. Chu Lin wanted to ask Wei Yu why, but she knew that this was how uncles and sisters-in-law usually interacted. Therefore, she couldn't ask anything.

The two of them passed each other like strangers.