The Peasant Wife: The Prime Minister's Beloved

Wanyu and Chen Xi exchanged subtle glances, silently discussing whether to accept the apology as the final solution.

Chen Xi nodded gently. Although his expression was still stern, he had tacitly agreed to the reconciliation plan.

Chen Xi's eyes swept over the kneeling old lady Chen with contempt, with a hint of cold smile on his lips: "You originally wanted to embarrass me, but you never thought that you would suffer the consequences. If you want to end it peacefully, of course you can, but you have to make a promise here in front of everyone that from now on, we will go our separate ways and keep out of each other's way. No matter what kind of troubles the Chen family has, it has nothing to do with me."

"If you agree, this matter will end here. Otherwise, I can't guarantee what the consequences will be." Chen Xi's words fell coldly, making people shudder.

Old Mrs. Chen stared at Chen Xi in a daze, her eyes full of disbelief and unwillingness.

This girl who once seemed docile was now being pressed so hard that she was forced to make such a vow in front of everyone, which undoubtedly put her in a dilemma.

If anything goes wrong, they might be hunted down by the government. The far-reaching nature of this plan is astonishing.

Seeing this, Old Mrs. Chen secretly looked at Zhou Xuemei who was standing beside her for help.

Zhou Xuemei also seemed a little flustered at this critical moment. The two of them quickly exchanged glances and could see each other's uneasiness.

Zhou Xuemei leaned close to Old Lady Chen and whispered in her ear, her words mixed with helplessness and reality: "It is a wise man to know the times. We might as well take a step back now. Looking at the situation, if we don't bow our heads, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get out of this unscathed. As long as we are still alive, there will always be a chance to make a comeback."

"Mrs. Chen, what do you think?"

In fact, Feng Junyuan didn't want to get too involved in such family disputes. If it could be resolved peacefully, it would naturally be the best outcome, so as to avoid being involved in disputes with the county government in the future and causing unnecessary trouble to himself and the clinic.

Old Mrs. Chen's hands trembled slightly, and a thick layer of hesitation gathered between her brows.

Finally, her expression became stern, as if she had made some important decision.

He had originally planned to put Chen Xi in an awkward position today, but he never expected the situation to reverse and he ended up in a passive position.

"Please bear witness to this," said Old Lady Chen in a low and difficult voice. Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between her lips and teeth, carrying a weight of reluctance. "From today on, Chen Xi and I no longer have the relationship of grandmother and granddaughter. If we meet on the road, we will just be strangers. Chen Xi no longer needs to bear any of my responsibilities, and everything in the Chen family has nothing to do with her anymore."

When she turned her gaze to Chen Xi, the hatred in her eyes almost solidified into substance, as if she wanted to pour out all her dissatisfaction and resentment through this simple eye contact.

"Are you satisfied with this?" These words were full of questioning and provocation.

When Chen Xi responded, his tone was unusually calm, "Today, in front of everyone, including the county magistrate, you and I must keep our word. From now on, we will not interfere with each other. If we meet on the road, we will treat each other as strangers."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xuemei couldn't help but widen her eyes. The displeasure on her face was like a dark cloud that almost turned into substance, twisting into an angry look.

"So, we can leave now?" There was a mixture of impatience and relief in his words.

Chen Xi waved his hand gently, his gesture revealing a kind of indifference and helplessness, indicating that they could leave.

Zhou Xuemei then carefully supported Old Mrs. Chen, who was staggering and every step seemed extremely difficult. Even with support, she still limped, moving slowly and laboriously.

Chen Xi looked at the receding figure, feeling puzzled: Old Mrs. Chen's leg had clearly been fixed by a skilled doctor, so why hadn't she gotten better yet?

Even a layman could see that the bone-setting technique was superb. How could it have taken so long to heal?

Could something have gone wrong during the treatment?

Chen Xi shook his head and put these doubts behind him - evildoers will be punished by God, and there is no point in worrying too much.

Afterwards, Chen Xi turned to the county magistrate, his eyes full of gratitude: "Thanks to your presence today, we are really helpless. Old Lady Chen has been harassing us so frequently that we are miserable. We have no choice but to resolve this matter once and for all."

Feng Junyuan's eyes were deep, as if he could see through people's hearts. He looked at Chen Xi meaningfully, "You're welcome, but you need to remember that you need to be more cautious in the future, so as not to fall into a situation where you can't defend yourself."

Recalling the first time he saw Chen Xi presiding over the division of the family, Feng Junyuan realized that this woman was extraordinary. Now, the courage she showed in such a short period of time made him look at her with new eyes.

"Your Excellency has taught us well. We will be extra careful. Thank you again for coming in person to uphold justice. I will have the medicine boy take you back safely later." Chen Xi's answer was full of sincerity and respect.

Old Mrs. Chen's little trick was just a trivial disturbance to Yu Wanyu.

Feng Junyuan, a local official who had just taken office two months ago, was involuntarily attracted to Wanyu since he first met her.

Her gentleness and intelligence moved everyone who came into contact with her.

Over the years, despite numerous suitors, Wanyu has always remained single and has never fallen in love with anyone.

In her world, there always seems to be a door that is tightly closed, waiting for someone who can understand her and is worthy of her opening her heart.

Feng Junyuan's figure stood out at that moment, and Wanyu's heart suddenly rippled. It was neither simple surprise nor complete uneasiness, which stirred up her long-calm heart.

As the incident subsided, the crowd that had gathered slowly retreated like a tide, and the street returned to its usual tranquility, leaving only the occasional shouts from afar and the rustling of leaves in the wind.

The entrance of the clinic also seemed to be embraced by this tranquility.

Chen Xi returned to his seat and continued with the diagnosis and treatment work at hand.

After the incident involving Old Lady Chen, the patients who had originally planned to seek medical treatment changed their route and went to nearby clinics, which made Chen Xi's clinic seem particularly empty, with only two patients waiting quietly.

Every time he took a pulse and every time he prescribed a medicine, Chen Xi devoted his utmost concentration.

When the last ray of sunset shone through the window onto the table and the last patient was sent away, an indescribable emotion surged in Chen Xi's heart.

She decided to go up the stairs and find Wanyu to share her feelings, perhaps also to seek some inexplicable comfort.

Stepping into the attic, what came into view was the silhouette of Wanyu leaning against the window, the evening breeze gently ruffling her hair, and she seemed to be immersed in her own thoughts. Even the sound of Chen Xi's slowly approaching footsteps failed to pull her back from her reverie.

"What are you thinking about? Are you still thinking about our majestic county magistrate?" Chen Xi said half-jokingly.

She was very aware of the subtle changes in Wanyu's emotions, but she had not pointed it out before and chose to watch silently from the side.

Wanyu's face flashed with a barely perceptible shyness, and she quickly denied it: "What are you imagining? That's not true."