Phoenix Dance: The Eldest Daughter's Physician Consort Shocks the World

The bandits were repelled, and the village temporarily returned to peace, but Xiao Yichen knew that this was only temporary. To prevent the bandits from attacking again, and for the village to develop in the long term, he decided to carry out a series of renovations and constructions.

Xiao Yichen gathered the villagers and said, "This bandit attack has shown us the shortcomings of our village's defenses. We need to redesign the village layout, strengthen our fortifications, and also develop some industries to make everyone's lives more prosperous."

The villagers readily agreed. In the days that followed, Xiao Yichen led the villagers to get busy. They dug a moat around the village, built higher and stronger walls, and set up watchtowers to detect enemy movements in a timely manner.

Su Yao wasn't idle either. She used her medical skills to open a clinic in the village, not only treating the villagers but also teaching some young girls to learn medicine, hoping to cultivate more doctors to serve the village.

"Everyone must study hard. Medicine is a discipline that saves lives. If you master it, you can help more people," Su Yao patiently taught her students.

A young woman asked, "Sister Su, the names of these herbs are so hard to remember. Do you have any good ideas?"

Su Yao smiled and replied, "You can connect the appearance, effects and names of herbs and make some mnemonic rhymes, which will make them easier to remember. For example, honeysuckle has golden and white flowers and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, so you can remember it as 'Honeysuckle blooms in yellow and white, it is best at clearing heat and detoxifying.'"

The girls thought this method was excellent and began to learn it diligently.

On the other side of the village, Xiao Yichen led the men to cultivate new land, planted some cash crops such as tea trees and mulberry trees, and introduced new breeding techniques to raise poultry and livestock.

"Once these tea trees grow up, we can pick the tea leaves, process them, and sell them outside, which will increase our income considerably," Xiao Yichen explained to the villagers.

One villager said worriedly, "Brother Xiao, we've never grown tea trees before. Will we be able to grow them well?"

Xiao Yichen encouraged, "Don't worry, I've already consulted some experienced people who will teach us how to plant and manage it. As long as we study diligently, we will definitely succeed."

As time went by, the village changed dramatically. Fortifications became stronger, and industries gradually developed. The villagers' lives improved, and their faces beamed with happiness.

One day, a merchant from out of town passed through the village and, seeing its prosperity, exclaimed, "This village is truly wonderful! I have traveled all over the country and rarely seen such a vibrant village."

The villagers were very proud when they heard the praise, and they said one after another, "This is all thanks to Brother Xiao and Miss Su. They have led us to a better life."

The merchant took a keen interest in Xiao Yichen and Su Yao, so he approached them and said, "Gentlemen, I see that your village's tea and silk are quite good. If you'd like, I can help you sell these products outside and let more people know about your village."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yichen and Su Yao were intrigued. This was an opportunity for the village to develop better, but they also had some concerns.

Xiao Yichen said, "This is a good thing, but we are also afraid of being deceived by businessmen, after all, we don't know much about the outside market."

The merchant quickly explained, "Master Xiao, rest assured, I genuinely want to cooperate with you. I can give you a deposit first, and then pay the balance after the goods are sold. Moreover, I will sign a contract with you to protect the rights and interests of both parties."

Xiao Yichen and Su Yao discussed it and decided it was worth a try. So, they signed a contract with the businessman and began their cooperation.

Thanks to Xiao Yichen and Su Yao's efforts, the village's products became popular in the outside market, and sales improved steadily. The village's reputation also grew, attracting some people from other places to settle down.

Seeing the village prosper day by day, Xiao Yichen and Su Yao felt extremely gratified.

"Yichen, our efforts have not been in vain. The village is finally back on track." Su Yao leaned against Xiao Yichen's chest, her eyes glistening with tears of happiness.

Xiao Yichen gently stroked Su Yao's hair: "Yes, Yao'er. It's all thanks to you. I couldn't have done it alone without you."

Su Yao shook her head: "No, this is the result of our joint efforts. In the future, we will continue to work hard to make the village even better."

Their love deepened as they brought blessings to their hometown, just like the land itself, nurturing hope and happiness, witnessing the passage of time, and warming the hearts of every villager. It became the most beautiful legend in the village, passed down from generation to generation, until eternity.