Romantic Medical Immortal

Chapter 554: Marrying Hu Zi’s Younger Sister

"Brother Cen, don’t blame them for not letting you into the village earlier. They were just afraid of encountering bad people, but I know you’re a good person."

Da Shan smiled honestly, but there was an unavoidable hint of sadness in his eyes.

Yang Cheng knew he was grieving for the deceased Hu Zi. If they had arrived earlier, perhaps Hu Zi wouldn’t have died.

Such a young man, his flesh cut piece by piece, one can’t imagine how painful it must have been at the time.

"Da Shan, the dead can’t come back to life. Instead of being sad, you should work harder in the future to help take care of Hu Zi’s family."

Yang Cheng patted him on the shoulder, comforting him softly.

"Hu Zi’s family doesn’t have parents or elders, only an eighteen-year-old sister. Going out to buy supplies is actually a very dangerous job. If the family wasn’t really short of money, he wouldn’t have taken such a risk."

"His sister is about to get married and is saving for her dowry, which was almost enough. He just needed to come back safely this time to see her marry off in style, but in the end..."

Bringing up Hu Zi, Da Shan choked with emotion.

Yang Cheng had seen many women cry before, but it was the first time he saw a robust man cry so sorrowfully, leaving him momentarily at a loss.

After some thought, he spoke, "Has Hu Zi’s sister been engaged? Why don’t you marry her, take good care of her, and Hu Zi’s spirit can rest in peace."

"Ah?"

Da Shan was taken aback, a suspicious blush spreading on his tanned face.

"Hu Zi’s sister isn’t engaged yet, but many people want to marry her. She’s very beautiful."

"Do you want to marry her?"

Yang Cheng asked with a teasing smile.

"Of course, I do, but my family situation isn’t good. Both my parents are sick and can’t work much. If Yue Ying were to marry me, she might have to suffer."

Da Shan did want to marry her but felt that his family was too poor to match such a beautiful and kind girl.

"What illnesses do your parents have?"

Yang Cheng asked.

"I’m not sure, just stomach pain, and they sometimes vomit blood. They can’t leave the village and haven’t gone to the hospital for a check-up. The village’s old doctor prescribed some medicine, but it hasn’t helped."

Da Shan sighed, full of helplessness.

He was working so hard to earn money to treat his parents’ illnesses, hoping to save enough to take them to a hospital outside the village.

"Once I’ve rested a bit, I can check your parents’ pulse. Maybe I can cure them."

Yang Cheng felt a sincere purity in Da Shan, hard to find outside, and he had also knelt in public for him earlier.

Out of this friendship, he decided to help treat Da Shan’s parents.

"Really! Brother Cen, thank you!"

Da Shan was overjoyed, carrying the huge bundle quickly.

Yang Cheng smiled and pulled Ni Qingyao and Kong Lingwen along after him.

As the three entered the village, they attracted everyone’s attention. Their stylish clothes were unlike anything the villagers had ever seen.

Especially Kong Lingwen’s dress, its fabric light and fluttering in the wind, with sparkling jewelry on her neck and hands, making the village girls envious.

"She truly looks like a fairy!"

"The stones on her neck are even more beautiful, they glow!"

Kong Lingwen, feeling self-conscious under their gaze, quickly bowed her head and followed Yang Cheng into Da Shan’s house.

The village houses looked similar on the outside, but varied in size.

Though Da Shan’s household was currently poor, before his parents fell ill, they were quite well-off, so the house wasn’t small and even had an empty room.

"Brother Cen, our house conditions are like this; the room’s old and has been vacant for years. If you’re not comfortable, I can ask the village chief if there’s another house available."

Da Shan scratched his head awkwardly, worrying that Yang Cheng would find their house too dilapidated.

"It’s fine; staying here is good. I used to live in such houses as well."

Yang Cheng smiled slightly, handing Da Shan some red bills.

"This is our rent."

Da Shan was taken aback but quickly waved his hands, "You’re my lifesaver; how can I take your money!"

"One thing doesn’t affect the other, just take it. Use it to get something for your parents."

Yang Cheng stuffed the money into Da Shan’s hand.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, but thinking of his bedridden parents, Da Shan happily accepted it.

"Brother Cen, the room is dusty and hasn’t been cleaned. You all wait outside; I’ll tidy it up for you."

Da Shan quickly went into the room with a cloth and broom, while Yang Cheng didn’t stop him, letting him clean the room to take the money in good conscience.

The three waited in the yard when a group of children came curiously to look at them.

Yang Cheng took out some candies from his bag, waved them over, "Kids, come over here, I’ll give you some candy."

One brave little boy came over, took a candy from Yang Cheng’s hand, impatiently unwrapped it, and shoved it into his mouth.

"Wow! Sour and sweet, so delicious! Better than what Uncle Pan buys!"

The little boy exclaimed, his eyes lighting up.

Hearing this, the other children couldn’t resist either and came to take the candies from Yang Cheng’s hands.

Yang Cheng had prepared a lot of snacks and candies for Ni Qingyao, and they were the most expensive ones. Even when Uncle Pan went out to buy treats, he only bought the cheapest ones, so these kids had never tasted such rich-flavored fruit candies before.

"Big brother, can I have another one? I want to take it back for my sister."

The little boy asked hesitantly, his bright eyes showing how well-behaved he was.

"Of course, you can. Take these and share them."

Yang Cheng gave all the candies in his hand to the little boy, and the other kids crowded around, eagerly asking for candy.

Seeing this scene, even the always cold-faced Kong Lingwen broke into a smile.

At this moment, two men hurried over, shouting, "Little brother, the village chief is asking for you."

"What’s going on?"

Yang Cheng stood up, frowning slightly.

"Yue Ying heard of her brother’s death, fell from the mountain, and a sharp wooden stick pierced her chest. She’s bleeding a lot. The village chief wants you to drive her to the hospital outside for treatment."

One man quickly explained, then grabbed Yang Cheng, pulling him towards the village entrance.

"What? Yue Ying is injured?"

Upon hearing this, Da Shan immediately panicked and quickly followed.

The villagers, hearing about Yue Ying’s injury, rushed towards the village entrance, hoping to help in any way they could.

When Yang Cheng arrived, he saw a delicate girl lying on the ground, her face pale, a slender wooden stick piercing her chest, her clothes soaked in blood, almost lifeless.

Yun Chan walked over anxiously, "Yue Ying is barely hanging on. I hope you can drive her to the hospital. Whatever medicinal herbs you need then, I can have everyone help you gather them."