In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 922 - 927 Have we met before?

Chapter 922: Chapter 927 Have we met before?

The old man suddenly raised his head, looking at her in surprise!

He quickly lowered his head again, muttered his thanks, took the silver from the coachman, clasped his hands together in a salute, and squeezed through the crowd to leave.

This man’s face looks so familiar...

"Wait a moment!"

A glint flashed in Su Pan’er’s eyes as she called out to him, "Elder, please don’t hurry off. I see you’re having trouble walking, could it be that your leg is injured?"

The old man stopped in his tracks, hesitantly turned around, and persistently denied, "No, there’s nothing wrong, my lady is worrying too much..."

"Perhaps the elder doesn’t feel it himself. I dare not boast about other things, but my medical skills at hand are reliable. How about you come back with me and let me examine and treat you? It would be best not to leave any lingering aftereffects."

Su Pan’er said brightly; without waiting for a response, she turned to order the coachman, "Go, find a carriage, and bring the elder back with us."

The coachman did not dare hesitate, quickly acknowledged her command, and soon found a carriage by the roadside, helping the old man into it.

The old man struggled, reluctant to get on, constantly refusing it verbally.

"No need, no need, this little injury of mine is nothing serious, I don’t need to see a doctor..."

"Don’t be afraid! I, Su Pan’er, have some renown in Yongze County. Elder, you don’t have to worry that I will harm you," Su Pan’er spoke politely.

The old man felt bitter inside; his struggle was naturally insignificant in the hands of the coachman, and he still got courteously invited onto the carriage.

Someone in the crowd recognized Su Pan’er and hurried to give the old man a smiling nudge.

"Isn’t this Miracle Healer Su? It really is Miracle Healer Su, Miracle Healer Su indeed!"

With that shout, the crowd instantly erupted!

People began to discuss in a hubbub, "Indeed, it’s Miracle Healer Su! Miracle Healer Su is the one who invented cowpox, saving us commoners from the suffering of the plague. With outstanding medical skills, she rescues people from dire straits!"

"This old man actually tried to scam Miracle Healer Su? He must be tired of living, attempting to swindle money right in front of Miracle Healer Su!"

"Miracle Healer Su has outstanding medical skills, can tell if you’re sick or not with just a glance, and can make a diagnosis. This old man faked an accident bumping into the carriage, and Miracle Healer Su is still kindly offering to treat him. Truly a great person!"

"..."

The onlookers all debated among themselves.

The old man hung his head low and did not utter a word, leaving to the crowd only the sight of the curtains still swaying on the carriage.

With a smile playing on her lips, Su Pan’er nodded slightly to the crowd and got back on the carriage. Among the cheers of the people, the carriage slowly left the county city and galloped towards home.

When they arrived back at Luoyan Village, Su Pan’er finally looked at the restrained old man standing before them with a smile.

"Elder, you seem very familiar to me, have we met somewhere before?"

"Perhaps the lady and the old man have met on the street before, hence the familiarity."

The old man kept his head down, answering blandly.

Met on the street?

A tremor passed through Su Pan’er’s brow before she relaxed again, her smile deepening with a different meaning, "Elder, you speak with an official accent, not at all like someone from Yongze County!"

Only then did the old man raise his head, bowing to Su Pan’er, "Madam has good discernment indeed. Actually, my surname is Ding, and everyone calls me She Lao. I was once a servant to the first cousin brother, but left to retire back to my hometown as I grew old and weak. I saw the madam and thought her face looked familiar in my haste, which caused the collision. Thus..."

With an awkward smile on his face, She Lao added, "Oh, I’ve forgotten to mention, that first cousin brother is Young Master Huarong from the Su Family."

"Is that so?"

Su Pan’er smiled amicably, "Since you are a servant to my first cousin brother, this is quite the coincidence! After I treat your injury, why don’t you stay here and recover? How does that sound?"

She Lao hesitated only slightly before bowing in thanks, "In that case, I am truly grateful for the lady’s generosity."

In fact, She Lao had not sustained any serious injury, simply a sprained waist.

Su Pan’er helped him with joint exercises and prescribed a formula before arranging for him to stay in the servant’s quarter in the southwest corner.

It was only after She Lao left that the smile on Su Pan’er’s face gradually faded away.

She Lao... She had no recollection of this name!

However, he spoke the Official language fluently, and his voice was both high-pitched and thin. Earlier, during the medical examination, she had investigated his body and confirmed the suspicion in her heart.

The man was a eunuch who had been castrated!

Not only that, but he was someone who had served close to the late Emperor!

Although She Lao was not as favored by the late Emperor as Eunuch Hao and others, he was still considered a senior figure by the late Emperor’s side.

For this old eunuch to suddenly appear in Luoyan Village, thousands of miles away from the Capital City, claiming it was not strange would be purely blindness!

However, what was his purpose for coming here?

As a dangerous person, she naturally could not let him roam free; the only solution was to keep him under close watch.

After She Lao settled in the Qin Mansion, he stayed secluded in his room all day, so quiet it was as if he didn’t exist at all.

During New Year’s, Luoyan Village was extraordinarily lively!

People were visiting friends and family, gathering together, and there were even more entertaining activities like dragon and lion dances, stilts, and ancient football. Everyone was smiling and celebrating happily together.

However, the members of the Qin Clan were an exception!

Because the Clan Leader had passed away, the Qin family members spent a muted Spring Festival in quiet peace.

After the New Year, it was Qin Yanyan’s fifth birthday. Mrs. Su-Hua and Qin Yueshi had prepared early and even made longevity noodles for Yan Yan, inviting the Su and Qin families to gather together and celebrate within their family circle.

Shuang’er had prepared a gift for Yan Yan early on, a patchwork rag doll!

Yan Yan clearly adored the rag doll, turning it over and over in her hands, reluctant to let go.

"Shuang’er sister, this rag doll is so pretty! Your hands are so skillful!"

Yan Yan kept praising non-stop.

Which made Shuang’er’s face turn beet red.

Yan Yan playfully blinked her large eyes and then threw herself back into Mrs. Su-Hua’s arms, "Grandma, did you prepare a gift for Yan Yan? Yan Yan likes you so much!"

Mrs. Su-Hua hugged her with delight and laughed heartily.

"Yes, yes, yes, Grandma has certainly prepared something for you... ah! You little rascal, such a sweet-talker! Come, see what Grandma has prepared for you and if you like it?"

Mrs. Su-Hua had sewn a chiffon-muslin dress for Little Yanyan, even specially matching it with a small backpack made of the same material. The heart-shaped small backpack was a creation designed by Su Pan’er and sewn by Mrs. Su-Hua overnight.

As soon as it was presented, Yan Yan’s eyes widened with joy.

"Wow! Grandma, the backpack you made is so beautiful! Yan Yan really loves it. Muah muah—"

Yan Yan kissed Mrs. Su-Hua’s face joyfully, one after another.

And Mrs. Su-Hua held Yan Yan in her arms, not willing to let go, her mouth filled with joyful exclamations, "Aww, my precious granddaughter, you’re so pretty, Grandma loves you. Haha..."