In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1383 - 19: Laying the Cards on the Table (19)

Chapter 1383: Chapter 19: Laying the Cards on the Table (19)

"Ke’er must be feeling unwell, that’s why she’s seeking a doctor’s help. What a pity that third auntie is ill herself now, otherwise, if she could take a look at Ke’er, she would definitely know what the problem is."

Qin Shuang’er’s words were tinted with regret.

How could Su Ke not hear the teasing in the other party’s tone, yet he kept sitting there, silent all the while.

However, he sensitively noticed that when Qin Shuang’er mentioned his fourth sister’s medical skills, the expression on Zhang Zhongding’s face across them suddenly changed! But he quickly returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

This still alerted Su Ke, reminding him of the words his fourth sister had said in the past...

"Shuang’er, don’t talk nonsense! Right now, my fourth sister is so seriously ill, I’ve seen it myself, her leg bone is shattered into pieces, and she’s drowsy all day, not knowing when she’ll be able to recover from her injuries. How could I possibly distract her to attend to my illness?"

As he spoke of Su Pan’er’s condition, he deliberately exaggerated it, and indeed saw Zhang Zhongding visibly relax.

Although the other party disguised his emotions well, Su Ke, with a suspicion in his heart, still noticed the difference.

"Is she truly injured that severely?"

Qin Shuang’er exclaimed, at this moment particularly loathing her own leg, "It’s all because of my uselessness, my leg is so badly injured. Otherwise, I could have stayed by third auntie’s side, chatting with her to alleviate her boredom."

"You don’t need to blame yourself like that; Little Yanyan is there with her."

In front of Shuang’er, Su Ke could never harden his heart.

Zhang Zhongding’s mind was spinning with thoughts.

On the surface, he still acted as if nothing was wrong, joking and laughing with the two of them. He even occasionally teased Su Ke.

When Su Ke left, Zhang Zhongding also stood up and followed him out.

"Lord Su, please wait!"

As soon as Su Ke stepped out of the courtyard, Zhang Zhongding followed after him: "Lord Su, there are a few words I would like to discuss with you, if Lord Su would spare the time?"

Su Ke turned around to look at him, gesturing to the side with a raise of his hand, and said directly, "Let’s talk over there!"

The pavilion he pointed to was located in the center of the garden, visible from any entrance. Likewise, people in the garden could also see anyone approaching.

"Whatever you want to say, just speak. Cough, cough, cough..."

Su Ke struggled to suppress his cough.

Zhang Zhongding sneered inwardly, but maintained a calm demeanor: "You should know what I want to say. It’s simple, I hope Lord Su you would conduct yourself with dignity! Shuang’er is my fiancée, Zhang Zhongding’s. Although my Zhang Family can’t compare to Lord Su’s power and influence, even if this goes to His Majesty, the matter shall not end there!"

Zhang, the Commander, is responsible for the safety of Shengjing and the security of His Majesty. His marriage with Shuang’er had also been blessed by His Majesty’s golden words; he didn’t believe that His Majesty would ultimately contradict himself!

"If you wish to take this to His Majesty, I, the officer, am ready to follow through to the end!"

Now that the gloves were off, Su Ke couldn’t be bothered to say more: "I’m not afraid to tell you, Shuang’er and I have been childhood playmates since we were young. I didn’t understand my own heart before and missed out on her. I should thank Master Zhang for making me realize what my heart truly desires."

A determined stance was visible on his face.

True to his recent statement, in the past, he had devoted himself to seeking official honors and achievements. But during this time, he had seen Zhang Zhongding’s pursuit of Shuang’er, and from the initial fury to a full realization of his own feelings, he underwent a difficult psychological journey.

Fortunately, he finally recognized his Inner Heart; he indeed had a foundation of feelings for Shuang’er.

Since there are feelings involved, and Shuang’er is also interested in him, he can’t just watch things continue to develop in the wrong direction—it’s time to correct the mistakes!

"Lord Su, what do you mean by your words? I don’t understand, young master! Surely, you wouldn’t want to bear the reputation of taking someone else’s wife and daughter, would you?"

"Do you think I’m someone who cares about reputation?"

Su Ke snorted coldly: "Don’t think that I haven’t figured out why Shuang’er fell over in the first place. The bruise on the Anesthesia Point on Shuang’er’s leg has already given us the answer. Master Zhang, don’t treat everyone as a Fool!"

Zhang Zhongding’s eyes widened before he quickly regained his composure. How did he find out?

However, he soon showed a surprised look: "Lord Su, I don’t understand what you mean. Could it be that in your time in office, you’ve learned nothing but to accuse others without cause?"

"Whether it’s a groundless accusation or not, you know it well in your Inner Heart," Su Ke said, looking down at him: "As for my condition, if one Doctor can’t find anything, ten Doctors can’t find anything. But what about a hundred, a thousand? Are you so certain that none of those Doctors will discern the truth?"

After saying that, Su Ke flung his sleeves and strode away.

Zhang Zhongding was left behind, his venomous gaze following Su Ke’s departing figure, his wolf-like blue eyes appearing quite terrifying.

At the time, he had only intended to give a warning, not thinking of anything else. Otherwise, why would he have acted with such restraint? But he had forgotten about that person, the renowned miracle healer. Now that she was injured, once she recovered...

Zhang Zhongding suddenly smiled!

It seems some things need to be moved ahead of schedule!

When Su Ke returned to the House, he realized his back was soaked with sweat.

Supported by Little Shitou and Duan Yan, he finally lay down at the head of the bed, coughing violently.

The words he had said before were mostly based on speculation.

Qin Shuan’er, that girl, had grown up in the mountains since she was a child, climbing trees for birds’ eggs, fishing in the river, and picking ragweed had been second nature to her from a young age. Even after she went to Shengjing and learned the etiquettes of a Home Beauty, she wouldn’t have tripped so horrendously while simply walking.

Furthermore, at the time of the incident, the only one beside her was Zhang Zhongding, and given that he was from a Martial Arts Family, as well as Zhang Zhongding’s subsequent behavior, it was hard for Su Ke to not think in that direction.

Motive, opportunity – the rest of the deductions naturally followed!

So he had feigned some accusations earlier, and upon seeing Zhang’s changing expressions, he understood that his guesses were correct.

"Young master, it’s time for your medicine."

Little Shitou brought in the decoction from Outside the house, though instead of handing it to Su Ke, he quietly poured it away and secretly gave Su Ke another bowl of medicine to drink.

The prescription for that medicine was provided by a Doctor hired from outside, while the medicine that Su Ke drank was specially prepared for him by Su Pan’er.

"Young master, shall we continue this act?"

Little Shitou leaned in and whispered.

He boiled one decoction outside, Duan Yan boiled another in the inner room, day in and day out, so it was no wonder the scent of medicine in the house was strong.

"Let’s wait a little longer."

Su Ke understood—wait until his third auntie’s injuries were mostly healed before they could stop. Otherwise, all efforts would be wasted.

But he didn’t know that he already became the target of someone else, who wished to eliminate him quickly!

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