More and more people came to Ye Zhinan for medical treatment, which made Han Xiangmei a bit worried.
"Our situation is rather awkward. It's okay when there are only a few people, but what if more come? Will it cause trouble?"
"Taking consultation fees will surely draw people's attention."
Hearing Ye Shenyan say the same, Han Xiangmei felt even more uneasy.
She advised Ye Zhinan to turn away the patients, but was refused.
"A doctor should have the heart of a kind - parent. I can't just leave them alone! Besides, Dad has always taught us to serve the people whole - heartedly, hasn't he?"
"Well, that's true..."
Ye Shenyan tugged at Han Xiangmei. "Our daughter knows what she's doing."
After saying that, he shook his head at Han Xiangmei, signaling her to stop talking.
To reassure her mother, Ye Zhinan took items instead of consultation fees. In this way, she could continue to treat patients and make it seem reasonable.
However, she still couldn't escape the jealousy of others.
Seeing people constantly coming and going to the Ye family, Wei Shishi was very curious. So she secretly mingled among the patients to find out what was going on.
When she discovered that Ye Zhinan was secretly treating patients, she came up with a plan.
But it wasn't Ye Zhinan's "little clinic" that had problems first, but Lu Yanlai's marinated - food shop.
After Ye Zhinan got off work, she noticed that the originally clear sky suddenly became overcast. The sun was gradually covered by clouds, and it suddenly got dark.
She quickened her pace and rushed home. As soon as she entered the yard, she saw Lu Yanlai sitting there with a worried look on his face.
"Why are you here so early today!?"
Hearing her voice, Lu Yanlai quickly got up and grabbed Ye Zhinan's hand. "It's bad. The shop has been sealed!"
Lu Yanlai slowly told her what had happened that day.
Early in the morning, Qin Yihuai had brought some constables to the marinated - food shop and sealed it on the grounds of improper business.
As Li Feilong was about to step forward to question them, Chen Zhenhai, who was hiding nearby, dragged him aside.
"If you don't want to implicate Miss Ye, just keep your mouth shut and do nothing."
Li Feilong was stunned for a moment, then threw the big knife in his hand to the ground and watched as the constables took away the freshly made marinated food.
Throughout the whole process, Qin Yihuai didn't say a word, not even giving them a glance.
After listening to Lu Yanlai, Ye Zhinan guessed what was going on.
"Someone must have told them that the shop belongs to me. Constable Qin wouldn't act unjustly."
"But it's been running for so long without any problems. Who could it be?"
Lu Yanlai was very angry, his eyes filled with indignation.
"We need to think this over carefully. Go home first. I'll find out."
After persuading Lu Yanlai to leave, Ye Zhinan turned and went to the supply depot.
As soon as she arrived, she saw a familiar figure standing at the door. The person glanced at her, and then they walked to a secluded place.
"Did you know I was coming?"
"You won't be able to get your shop back!"
Qin Yihuai blocked the light. His eyes were deep and shiny in the darkness. Seeing Ye Zhinan's silent look, his heart sank.
"I'll help you open a new one after the storm passes."
Ye Zhinan was silent for a while, then suddenly said, "No need."
After saying that, she turned and left.
Qin Yihuai frowned slightly, feeling an empty void in his heart.
The night breeze blew through Ye Zhinan's slender body. Unconsciously, she walked to the middle of the mountain. When she came to her senses, she was already standing on the saline - alkaline land.
She saw that the Chinese wolfberries and ice grasses were growing very well. Looking at the pond beside, all the fry had grown into fat big fish.
Ye Zhinan rolled up her sleeves, took off her shoes, and caught a few big fish. Her mood immediately improved.
Just as she was about to put the fish into the bamboo basket, she suddenly seemed to see something on the mountainside. So she quickly walked over.
"What a big ginseng!"
Ye Zhinan exclaimed, then immediately covered her mouth. She looked around and, seeing no one else, started to dig it out.
Digging ginseng requires a bit of skill. Since this wasn't her first time doing it, practice makes perfect, and this time it went much more smoothly than last time.
As she dug, she put it into her space. When the ginseng was almost dug out, she looked up and found that she had unknowingly walked a long way.
It was already late. Looking around and seeing no one in the mountain with the cold wind blowing, Ye Zhinan shivered all over. So she quickly packed up her things and ran down the mountain.
Suddenly, she tripped over something and fell down.
"Ouch!"
Ye Zhinan rubbed her head and felt her body to make sure there were no serious injuries, then stood up.
Before she could stand steady, she was startled by the sight under her feet.
"What's going on!"
There was a large area of feces under her feet. Following the scattered feces, she saw a deer herd not far away.
Ye Zhinan was stunned.
There were so many sika deer, each with antlers on its head. The antlers of many male deer hadn't fully hardened yet. They were perfect pilose antlers!
At this time, a male deer walked towards her. When it came in front of her, it obediently lowered its head and licked the corner of her skirt.
Ye Zhinan took out the tools from her space and quickly sawed off one antler. She held it up under the moonlight and examined it carefully.
The pores were fine and delicate, with small reddish patches. It was of top - grade quality.
She satisfactorily wrapped the sawed part of the sika deer, then patted the deer's head and whispered, "You're so good. I'll come to see you guys tomorrow."
After saying that, she happily went down the mountain and went home.
Just as she reached the door of her house, she saw Qin Yihuai pacing back and forth.
"Why did you come back so late?"
Seeing that Ye Zhinan looked upset when she left, Qin Yihuai wanted to bring a chicken leg to comfort her. But when he found she wasn't at home and couldn't find her after searching around, he just waited at the door.
Seeing the anger in Qin Yihuai's eyes and his unfriendly tone, Ye Zhinan also felt annoyed.
"What time I come home has nothing to do with you!"
"Has nothing to do with me..."
Qin Yihuai paused for a moment and said coldly, "Aunt Ye is worried."
Knowing that it was already very late, Ye Zhinan ignored him and walked straight towards the door.
"Here, this is for you."
Qin Yihuai held out his hand and stuffed something in front of her. Then he said softly, "Eat some meat. Don't be angry about today. We'll think of other ways to make money."
Ye Zhinan was stunned.
So that's why he was here.
"Thank you. I'm okay."
After saying that, she took the chicken leg and showed a bright smile. "I have plenty of ways to make money."
As soon as she finished speaking, she entered the house. Qin Yihuai's deep eyes glistened with a faint light in the moonlight.
She just smiled!
The next morning, the sunlight shone into the room, leaving patches of light and shadow.
Ye Zhinan washed and dressed up. She took out the ginseng she had dug and the pilose antler she had cut off yesterday from her space, carefully sorted them out, packed them up, and then ran to Sister Hong's house.
Sister Hong was surprised that she hadn't seen Ye Zhinan for a long time, and this time she came with a big package.
"What's this?"
"Good stuff!"
Ye Zhinan opened the package mysteriously.
When Sister Hong saw it, she was completely stunned.
"Where did you get this?"
She picked up the ginseng and examined it carefully from top to bottom. "The quality is much better than the ones I planted!"