I was sold when I opened my eyes! My sick and disabled husband comforts me every night after he wake

"If Xiangxiu finds a husband, I'll give you a hundred taels of silver at once. If that doesn't work, I'll go find her one tomorrow. In short, you absolutely cannot let her stay here."

Seeing Wu Erniang constantly encouraging Xiang Xiuniang, Bluetooth's lips curled slightly, and he asked softly.

"Wu Erniang, if Xiangxiu doesn't work for me anymore, do you have a suitable replacement?"

Wu Erniang immediately patted her chest and said:

"Yes! My Cuihua is hardworking and capable, she can do this job."

Upon hearing this, Xiang Xiuniang seemed to finally realize what was happening. She quickly grabbed Wu Erniang and angrily questioned her.

"No wonder you didn't let Xiangxiu stay here. You wanted your daughter to come. You've got a clever plan."

Wu Erniang would never admit to such a wicked thought, and she hurriedly tried to explain.

“Xiangxiu’s mother, you’ve misunderstood me. That’s not what I meant. I was thinking that my Cuihua is younger than Xiangxiu and isn’t in a hurry to get married. But your Xiangxiu is different. She’s a year older than Cuihua. What if she’s delayed getting married if she works here? How about this, I’ll go find a good match for Xiangxiu tomorrow. I guarantee the dowry will be generous and the man will be good.”

Although Xiangxiuniang was materialistic, she wasn't stupid. She didn't want to give up such a good job that she could earn five taels of silver a month to someone else.

She immediately shook off Wu Erniang.

"I can't trust you."

She turned to look at Xiangxiu, her previous serious expression vanishing, and she smiled as she instructed:

"Xiangxiu, since Doctor Lan trusts you, just do your job well here. Don't worry about your mother. I'm going back now."

After saying that, she hurriedly ran towards the front gate, but Wu Erniang couldn't help but go up to ask her.

"Doctor Lan, do you need any help? If you're too busy, just call Cuihua. You don't need to pay her five taels of silver, four taels will do, three taels will be fine too. She's just sitting at home doing nothing anyway."

Looking at Wu Erniang's annoyingly snobbish appearance, Lan Zhi smiled slightly.

"Wu Erniang, this isn't a respectable place. Don't let your Cuihua be corrupted by me. She should stay at home and wait to get married!"

"you……"

Wu Erniang was so angry that she was speechless for a moment, and then turned around and left in a huff.

Xiangxiu looked at her apologetically.

"Lan Zhi, my mother's words were harsh. I apologize on her behalf. I'm sorry."

Lan Zhi smiled and shook her head.

“She’s your mother, so I won’t hold it against her. But if it were someone else, I wouldn’t be so lenient.”

After saying that, she turned and went back into the house to continue treating the patients, while Xiangxiu stood there for a very long time.

By noon, most of the patients had left, and Xiangxiu rushed to the kitchen to cook. Lanzhi didn't stop her and simply sat down at the stove to add fuel to the fire for her.

Xiangxiu put the rice into the pot and asked softly,

"Lan Zhi, what happened to those people?"

She was initially very worried about Lan Zhi, but when she arrived here and found everything as usual, she became even more uneasy.

Lan Zhi replied casually:

"They can't bully women anymore."

Xiangxiu looked at her, puzzled.

"you…"

Lan Zhi smiled calmly.

"Xiangxiu, I know this has hurt you a lot, but they have also paid the price. I hope you can forget about it as soon as possible and live a good life."

Xiangxiu seemed to understand the meaning behind her words. She looked at her with eyes full of gratitude, gently bit her lip, and nodded heavily.

"Yes, I've made up my mind. I don't plan to get married anymore. If you keep this clinic open, I'll work for you. But don't worry, after two years, once I've saved enough for my mother's retirement, I won't ask for wages anymore. Just give me some food. If anything changes here, I'll go up the mountain and become a nun..."

As Xiangxiu said this, her eyes were filled with helplessness.

Lan Zhi knew that no matter which dynasty a woman lived in, experiencing this would leave a deep psychological scar.

It's impossible for her and Nie Yuan to be together anymore, and no one knows what her future holds.

"Xiangxiu, don't worry, you are my only friend in Kangzhuang Village. As long as I have food to eat, I will not treat you badly. If you are willing to follow me, my clinic will continue to operate."

"Lan Zhi..."

Xiangxiu, who had never felt warmth before, suddenly felt a warmth she had never experienced before at this moment.

Lan Zhi quickly patted her shoulder to comfort her:

"Xiangxiu, don't say anything more. Your arrival is a great help to me. Otherwise, I would be driven crazy by the daily chores of fetching water and cooking."

Xiangxiu nodded hurriedly.

"I don't know how to do anything else, but I've been doing things like fetching water and cooking since I was a child, so I can do it from now on."

Smelling the aroma of food wafting from the pot, Lan Zhi smiled contentedly.

Since Xiangxiu arrived, Lanzhi has had more time to take care of Mo Ning.

Every morning after taking the pulse of her patients, she would spend the afternoon by Mo Ning's side, sometimes massaging his stiff legs, sometimes telling him interesting stories.

During this time, Xiangxiu's mother would often come here to deliver vegetables and eggs, acting very attentive, which brought a long-lost smile to Xiangxiu's face.

Half a month after the surgery, Mo Ning looked much better. The sunken areas on his face that had been caused by weight loss were filled in. Compared to before, Lan Zhi thought he had become more handsome.

This is what she has discovered in the past few days. This man is no longer the sickly ghost he used to be. Lan Zhi thinks that he will be even more handsome when he stands up like a normal man.

At this moment, he sat half-upright on the bed, watching Lan Zhi massage his legs, and said with heartache:

"You've been busy all morning, take a break!"

"I'm not tired. Even if I'm tired, I'll persevere for half a month. After half a month, I can start practicing walking on my own. By the way, what's the first thing you want to do when you stand up?"

Her seemingly casual remark sparked a glint of expectation in Mo Ning's eyes.

He looked at her intently and replied, word by word:

"If I can stand up, the first thing I will do is kneel down and kowtow to you three times to thank you for your kindness in saving me."

His words stunned her.

She looked up, thinking he was joking, but found that he was looking at her with a firm gaze.

To ease the slightly awkward atmosphere, she suddenly burst out laughing.

"Don't try to scare me. A man only kneels to heaven, earth, and his parents. A man's knees are worth their weight in gold. How can you kneel before me so casually? I can't accept that."

“You are my second parents, and you deserve it more than anyone else.”

As he said those words, he suddenly grabbed her hand.

"Lan Zhi, I've said this countless times, and I want to say it again today. Without you, I, Mo Ning, would only have a dead end. You gave me hope for life and the courage to live. I used to think I had nothing, but now I realize that I have the best woman in the world, and that is you."

Looking into her sincere eyes, she felt a touch of emotion.

This man, who used to be taciturn, seems to have been saying more tender and affectionate things lately.

Just as she was at a loss, a commotion broke out outside. She was about to go out and investigate when Mao Mao rushed in.

"Sister, something terrible has happened! A lot of people have come outside, and they're all wearing official robes."

A person wearing official robes?

Upon hearing this, Lan Zhi's gentle expression vanished. She lightly patted Mo Ning's hand and comforted her:

"Wait here for me, I'll go check."

Mourning nodded with great concern.

"Be careful, don't fight them head-on."