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These words struck a chord with the old man. He and his daughter depended on each other for survival, and if he were to collapse like this, his daughter would truly be trapped in a pit of fire from which she could never escape.

With Zheng Zhian's reminder, he gradually calmed down.

Zheng Zhian looked at Ling Fei and whispered, "Go and get a carriage and a doctor. I'll wait for you at the inn."

"Yes."

The old man looked at the departing figures with surprise. Didn't they not know the way?

Zheng Zhian grinned and chuckled, then started making things up, "We passed by those shops before, he should remember."

The two walked and stopped along the way, and only arrived at Laifu Inn after the sun had already hidden behind the clouds.

Ling Fei had already been waiting outside the inn with his carriage. The old man wanted to leave on his own, but Zheng Zhi led him into the restaurant with a joke.

The waiter recognized her, paused when he saw the old man she was helping, but quickly regained his composure and went up to greet her, "Welcome back, sir! Would you like some food?"

Zheng Zhian looked around and pointed to an empty table on the inside. "Is anyone there?"

"No one's here, no one's here, please have a seat." The waiter pulled off the rag from his shoulder, quickly walked to the table, and wiped it down.

After leading the people to their seats, Zheng Zhian looked at the waiter and said, "Bring us a few of your signature dishes."

The waiter smiled and left, while Ling Fei entered with an elderly man with a beard carrying a wooden box.

"Young master, this is Doctor Liu," Ling Fei introduced respectfully.

Zheng Zhian looked at Doctor Liu and said humbly, "I would like to trouble Doctor Liu to check if this old man has any serious injuries."

From the moment this person entered, she noticed that his steps were light and steady, and his breathing was even and deep; this person must know martial arts.

But since they were brought by Ling Fei, there's no need to doubt them.

Upon hearing her say this, the doctor instinctively bowed and said, "No need for that, no need for that."

The old man then realized their plan and quickly stood up to refuse, "Young master, there's no need for you to spend money on me. I'm just a farmer, and I'm in good health. There's really no need."

Zheng Zhian pressed him back onto the stool. "It's alright, it won't cost much to take a look. Just consider it a small token of my goodwill, okay?!"

Looking into her dark, sincere eyes, the old man found himself at a loss for how to refuse her words.

This young man was clearly away from home for the first time. He had heard that some rich young men were hot-blooded and liked to go out into the world to fight for justice. He had thought it was just nonsense from storytellers, but he never expected to actually meet one today.

With great tact, Dr. Liu sat down next to the old man, gesturing for him to raise his hand. When taking his pulse, he remained expressionless, revealing no emotion.

After a moment, he withdrew his hand and rummaged through the box he had brought on the ground, saying, "It's nothing serious. I'll give you a few acupuncture needles on your right shoulder and it'll be fine. I'll also take some medicine back and brew it for you to drink later."

Upon hearing that he needed to get medicine, the old man immediately refused, saying, "There's no need to get medicine. You've already troubled the young master enough. Don't waste your money on this old man."

Zheng Zhian looked at him with a serious expression. "You look down on me?" Before he could retort, he pulled out a fan from his waist and fanned himself. He sat down on the stool with a swagger, put one leg on the stool, and said arrogantly, "I have plenty of money!"

If Zheng Nianyun were here, he would definitely say: Don't follow Lao Tzu's example!

The old man was stunned by his sudden display of boldness and remained silent, his lips pressed tightly together.

Seeing that the atmosphere was suddenly a bit awkward, Dr. Liu spoke up at the right time, "Brother, take off your shirt."

The old man looked at him awkwardly. He had lived half his life and was practically in his grave. This was the first time someone had asked him to take off his clothes in public.

As soon as he said those words, Dr. Liu regretted it. He had been so caught up in the awkward atmosphere that he had acted impulsively and blurted it out.

Zheng Zhian and Ling Fei both looked at him inexplicably, especially the gazes from the next table. Doctor Liu wished he could disappear into a hole in the ground.

"Let's get in the carriage," Zheng Zhian said promptly, since the carriage had been called to take the old man home anyway.

With her words, the group regained their composure. Before leaving the shop, she asked Doctor Liu to write down the medicinal herbs needed and then had Ling Fei go and get them.

After Doctor Liu finished giving the old man acupuncture, Ling Fei returned with the medicine he had prepared. Before getting off the carriage, Doctor Liu turned back to the old man inside and reminded him, "Don't be too upset or sad, and take care to rest."

It was originally a very innocent statement, but through the curtain he lifted, the old man was lifting the clothes that were scattered around his waist, and coupled with what Doctor Liu said at the end, it was hard not to have some thoughts.

Zheng Zhian followed the thought in his mind and imagined it in more detail. He couldn't help but shudder, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

The look in her eyes as she looked at Dr. Liu was even more indescribable.

Even the coachman outside was pacing back and forth between the two of them.

After he got out of the carriage, Zheng Zhian walked to the carriage and stopped him from getting up. "Uncle, you can just sit down. I will definitely rescue your daughter. You can rest at home. If you need anything, just come here to find me. My name is Yun An."

"Son," the old man said, looking at her with a strange expression, "Xiao Ke is my son."

The air fell into an eerie silence.

She had always thought it was a woman, but she never expected that Xiao Ke was actually a man.

Zheng Zhian twitched the corner of his mouth. "I'll take care of this. Don't worry." Then he looked at Ling Fei and said, "You take the old man home."

Ling Fei nodded and got into the carriage.

Watching the carriage disappear into the darkening night until it vanished from sight, Zheng Zhian turned and went into the inn.

In interstellar space, male-male and female-female relationships are commonplace. Even here, she had heard of homosexuality many times, but she had never seen it with her own eyes. Now, she actually encountered it, and it was a virtuous woman who had been forcibly taken by a man.

It truly surprised her.

The waiter, ever observant, came forward and asked, "Young master, would you like those dishes heated up?"

Zheng Zhian followed the gaze to the food already on the table, walked over and sat down, took a bite and said, "Heat it up."

The waiter immediately nodded and sent someone to help him collect the money.

"Waiter, do you know the Ge family?" From what the old man had said before, the Ge family must have connections with the government. Such a family must not be an insignificant household in the city.

"The Ge family? You mean the Ge family, the richest family in our city?"

"Are there other Ge families?"

The waiter shook his head, looked around, moved closer, and whispered, "The Ge family is the richest family in our entire Changfeng County. The gambling den you asked about today, which boasts nine out of ten winning bets, is also owned by them."

Zheng Zhian took out two taels of silver from his sleeve and handed it to him, saying, "Go on."

The waiter's eyes immediately lit up. He glanced around to make sure no one was paying attention before taking the item with both hands and quickly putting it into his sleeve.

He then said, "What does the young master want to hear? I will tell you everything."

Sure enough, those who run errands and greet people in front of inns and restaurants are all quick-witted. Zheng Zhian smiled and said, "Tell me everything that is about the Ge family."

"In this city, the Ge family is known not only for their wealth, but also for their reputation for womanizing."

Zheng Zhi'an, feigning curiosity, asked, "Why?"