Village Doctor's Path to Prosperity

Chapter 3 Were You Sent by Him?

In rural kitchens, firewood is the primary cooking fuel. Looking around his own kitchen, there wasn't even ashes under the stove, suggesting this person didn't know how to use it.

There was only an induction cooker, probably brought by that foolish village chief. But judging by his inability to even fix electricity, he'd be starving if the power went out.

The oil, salt, and some seasonings were almost gone. Considering they only had thirty yuan between them, they figured it would only last three to five days.

Their house was an adobe house, over twenty years old, in disrepair. It wasn't safe, not to mention it was unsafe.

They planned to stay in the village long-term; they needed to fix the house when they had time!

Besides, their blankets were old and needed replacing. Even the mosquito coils they had were only enough for tonight.

All of this cost money.

Glancing at Zheng Xiulan, who sat in the courtyard with a furrowed brow, Xu Fang simply sat down opposite her and asked with a smile, "Zheng Da, what made you decide to become the village chief?"

"Sigh, it's a long story," Zheng Xiulan sighed.

Upon closer inspection, Zheng Xiulan possessed a certain charm. Her large eyes held both wisdom and naivety. Her round face and short hair gave her a somewhat cute yet capable air. Combined with her well-developed, voluptuous figure, she had a unique allure. Taking a deep breath, a faint, delicate fragrance filled her nostrils.

"It's alright, tell me slowly." Since he had nothing else to do, Xu Fang decided to pry.

Looking at Xu Fang before him, his face had distinct features, tinged with a sense of vicissitude. His eyes were dark, as deep as the starry sky.

Zheng Xiulan, quite fond of this "impotent" man, sighed and said, "There are two reasons. First, I genuinely want to achieve something on my own. Second, I don't want to face the marriage arranged by my family."

"Zheng Dahui is intelligent and beautiful, with unparalleled talent and looks. What kind of boyfriend can't she find? As for marriage..." Xu Fang cleverly flattered her, and sure enough, Zheng Xiulan, who had previously looked bitter and resentful, brightened up a bit.

"Finding a suitable partner isn't so easy. Besides, my family has arranged the marriage, and the person is already betrothed. To escape this marriage, I made a bet with my family this time. If I don't achieve the desired results in Yuehai Village within a year, I'll have to get married. But given the situation in our village, whether I can stay for another month is another matter." A hint of resignation appeared in Zheng Xiulan's large eyes.

"I wonder which family's young master has such good luck?" Xu Fang asked casually.

“Jiangling City, Xie Group—you’ve never heard of them. They’re a million miles away from Qingyun City,” Zheng Xiulan said with a self-deprecating laugh, intending to end the conversation.

Xu Fang’s face instantly darkened, a thick killing intent emanating from him, making Zheng Xiulan feel a chill run down her spine and her strength surge.

She looked up in fear, only to feel her strength dissipate. Xu Fang’s face remained unchanged, as if the sudden change in her expression had never happened. Was it just her imagination?

“But that Xie Group, which mainly deals in jewelry?” Xu Fang suddenly asked.

“You know them?” Zheng Xiulan was quite surprised.

Seeing Zheng Xiulan’s expression, Xu Fang immediately confirmed his guess. He raised an eyebrow and asked again, “Xie Mo?”

“You know him?” Zheng Xiulan stood up abruptly, staring at Xu Fang with icy eyes, asking each word slowly and deliberately, “Were you sent by him?”