"The Wei family's influence is mainly in the capital. Why does their life in the Northern Border seem no different from that in the capital? The resources here are abundant, but why has it failed to develop for so many years? And why has he become like this?"
Ye Shenyan said painfully, his body trembling slightly as he spoke.
Ye Yingfeng suddenly realized. "So it's not that it can't be developed, but that someone is preventing it. It's really true that in a remote place, some people think they can rule the roost!"
"Shh, be careful of eavesdroppers!" Sister Hong said with a panicked look in her eyes. She immediately rushed to the door and looked around. After making sure there was no one there, she closed the door reassuringly. "This was given to me by the young lady. Quickly give it to Aunt Han."
Ye Yingfeng took the thing and saw that it was a packet of ointment. The handkerchief wrapping the ointment was the one used by Ye Zhinan.
"She had it all planned out!"
"Yes, so I believe the young lady will surely come back safely."
Sister Hong had never believed Ye Zhinan's plan at first. Although she still didn't believe it now, in the face of this poor family, she had to act as if she was completely confident.
After Han Xiangmei took the ointment, her complexion improved. She mumbled "Nannan" in her mouth. Everyone couldn't help but look at her. Even Ye Yingfeng, a tough man, shed a couple of crocodile tears.
The Ye family's shabby house was on the verge of collapsing with just a gust of wind, but the Wei family just had to give it a hard kick and push them into an abyss of despair.
Wei Louming came pretending to show concern, holding a chicken and a duck in his hands, and dragging an old sow behind him.
When Ye Yingfeng saw him, he didn't even let him in.
"Uncle Wei, we appreciate your kindness, but please take these things back!"
How could Wei Louming let it go so easily? He shouted loudly outside the door, wishing that everyone in the whole village, even the whole town, would know that he was magnanimous and still cared about this guilty family.
Ye Yingfeng didn't want to cause any more trouble, so he closed the door, leaving Wei Louming outside making a long speech.
"He's definitely here to find out the situation at this time, so we must stay calm."
Ye Shenyan peeked through the crack of the door at the situation outside. Ye Yingfeng suppressed his anger, and his hands gripping the wooden stick were leaving blood marks.
While the Ye family was trying to keep a low profile, Ye Zhinan was having a different experience in the prison.
After she was beaten unconscious, vomited blood and dragged back to the cell, Shen Beiting was worried that she might die, so he invited the best doctor in the town. Unexpectedly, in less than a day, Ye Zhinan had recovered her energy.
The doctor said, "To save her life, you need to use the best ginseng."
Although Shen Beiting was reluctant, he took out the family's precious collection for the sake of the overall situation.
Ye Zhinan was sipping the nourishing soup while bustling around in her space.
"Miss, you're having a nosebleed!"
"Ouch, doctor, I've over - nourished myself. Please prescribe some fire - reducing medicine for me quickly!"
The doctor was busy explaining to the prefect why he needed all kinds of precious medicinal materials while also having to reduce Ye Zhinan's internal heat. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and pleaded with Ye Zhinan, who was lying leisurely on the straw mat.
"Miss, how long are you going to keep nourishing yourself like this? There's nothing wrong with your body at all, and the prefect's family's reserves are almost emptied by you."
Ye Zhinan spat out the residue in the medicinal soup and said disdainfully, "It's still far from enough. Do you know how many treasures his family has?"
The doctor shook his head.
It was the prefect's mansion, not his pharmacy warehouse. As a commoner, how could he know so much? But how did this Miss Ye know?
Although the doctor was curious, he also knew that curiosity killed the cat. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have been caught by Ye Zhinan for selling fake medicine and had to do everything as this young girl told him.
Seeing that the doctor was obedient, Ye Zhinan didn't have to rack her brains to make up lies to explain how she found the treasures in the prefect's backyard after entering the space. After the doctor left, she closed her eyes and rested.
As for the time she was beaten, in fact, she wasn't really injured at all. She just used a disguise to create the illusion of being seriously injured.
The night was deep. Although the weather was getting hotter, it was still cold and gloomy in the prison cell.
Ye Zhinan wrapped her prison clothes tightly and stuck two heat patches on.
Modern technology is really good. At critical moments, it can not only save your life but also keep you warm.
Thinking about it, she took out a cup of hot ginger tea from the space. Just as she was about to bring it to her mouth, she heard a rustling sound outside.
Knock, knock, knock!
Three soft knocks?
Ye Zhinan sat up quickly and hid the ginger tea behind the straw mat.
"Who's there?"
"Are you okay?"
Qin Yihuai was hiding in the dark. His deep voice came from the other side of the wall.
Ye Zhinan felt a warm feeling in her heart and pressed her face against the cold wall.
"Ouch!"
It's so cold...
"Are you alright?"
Qin Yihuai heard that Ye Zhinan had been tortured into confessing. Hearing the movement inside, his heart felt as if it was being torn apart. He clenched his fists and pounded on the hard wall. "Sorry, I'm late."
Ye Zhinan was stunned for a moment and quickly explained, "I'm fine. You don't have to come."
But to Qin Yihuai's ears, this sentence had another meaning. "I know you're angry and disappointed, but please believe me. I will surely rescue you."
"How? Don't be impulsive!" Ye Zhinan was so anxious that she scratched the wall with both hands. The long nails made a creaking sound on the wall.
Qin Yihuai frowned and repeatedly assured her, "Endure it for two more days. No, one more day. I will definitely rescue you. Here are some medicines. Use them first."
As soon as he finished speaking, a packet was thrown in through the window. Coincidentally, it hit Ye Zhinan on the head. She let out a muffled groan.
"I know you've suffered..."
Qin Yihuai's dark eyes darkened, and a glint of killing intent flashed across his eyes. "I will make them pay the price."
"Don't be impulsive! Please... Hey? Where are you? Are you still there?"
Seeing that there was no more movement outside, Ye Zhinan thought to herself, Oh no. Men are really unreliable, all brawn and no brains.
She rubbed her head and angrily kicked the packet.
Damn it, my foot.
She rubbed her head and then her foot. Angrily, she opened the packet and saw a big jar inside. When she opened it, it was actually the medicine for injured tendons and bones that she had prescribed for Qin Yihuai.
Looking at these useless things, she gulped down the ginger tea in one go. Now her heart was colder than the cold ginger tea.
As the saying goes, you don't have to fear a strong opponent, but a useless teammate. Ye Zhinan had originally planned to empty the prefect's mansion's inventory before autumn and then find an excuse to blow up the prison, fake her death and leave. But now, Qin Yihuai just had to play the hero.
This so - called hero wasn't really that stupid. He was making a detailed and careful plan. Chen Zhenhai was sharpening his knife while excitedly expressing his determination to Qin Yihuai. "This time, we will surely rescue Miss Ye from the fire and water. Then I'll follow you, boss, to uphold justice and roam the world, away from this lousy place."
"You don't have to go."
Qin Yihuai said coldly.