Chapter 8: Hunting Wild Rabbits in the Mountains
Liu Ruyan was so regretful she could feel her intestines turning blue. She had previously been grateful for Liu Zixuan’s benevolent healer’s heart, but never imagined this guy was actually a pervert.
She pushed Liu Zixuan forcefully, only to find that his hands also started to misbehave, moving directly from her waist towards her hips...
Oh no, oh no, today’s village chief is going to be messed with by this guy...
Why did I even come to the countryside, thinking being the village chief would be prestigious, but ended up being taken advantage of by an unknown doctor!
Oh mom... someone save me!
Liu Ruyan was so anxious she was about to cry. Just as she closed her eyes, ready to endure it all, Liu Zixuan let her go.
He smacked his lips, with a look of lingering taste: "Your lips are a bit dry; it would be more enjoyable to kiss if they were a bit more moist. I’ll buy you some lip balm next time I go to town!"
"You!"
Waka Waka...
Liu Ruyan was about to go crazy with anger. She came here to be a village official and had no source of income. Besides helping some poor households in the village, the rest of the money wasn’t even enough for food and drink, let alone buying any lip balm.
You got a free kiss and now you’re complaining my lips are dry!
Are you even human!
But she also let out a small sigh of relief, at least he didn’t go any further...
Liu Zixuan looked at Liu Ruyan’s thoughtful expression and flushed cheeks, and mischievously said, "Are you falling for my kiss? Why haven’t you come back to your senses yet?"
Fall for you, my foot. If it weren’t for the fact that you saved someone today, I would definitely beat! You! To death!
"Let’s go eat." Liu Ruyan glared at him with eyes flashing fury, then walked outside first.
Liu Zixuan followed her out, arriving together at Doudou’s house.
Doudou’s house was large, like a courtyard house. There were four rooms in the main building, three rooms in the south wing, and a small west room. In the middle of the courtyard was a charming pavilion, with a stone table and four stone stools.
Doudou, sitting on a stone stool, saw the two entering and rushed over, grabbing Liu Ruyan’s hand and asked with a smile, "Sister Ruyan, how does it feel to kiss?"
"What do you know, you little brat? Say it again and I’ll spank you!" Liu Ruyan shot her a look.
Doudou smiled innocently, "Sister Ruyan, you actually got shy."
"Who’s shy?" Liu Ruyan said as she walked into the kitchen to help.
Doudou then sat next to Liu Zixuan, "Big brother, you can just stay with us. My mom just tidied up a room for you."
"Wouldn’t that be inappropriate?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"Not at all. It’s just as well since Sister Ruyan is staying with us too; we can watch out for each other. Mom said you both are from outside, so maybe you have more in common." Doudou laughed.
"Okay, then I’ll stay."
After all, Liu Zixuan had no other place to stay, and since Liu Ruyan was here, he could also fulfill his master’s task—protecting Liu Ruyan closely...
After a while, Doudou’s mom and Liu Ruyan came out with a few dishes, sat by the stone table, and apologized with a smile, "Divine Physician Liu, the dishes are simple, don’t mind. I’ll make sure to bring some meat back tomorrow."
"I want to eat meat too." Doudou pouted with a pitiful look.
Doudou’s mom shot her a look, "You little foodie, you’ll become a fat cat if you keep eating!"
"I don’t care," Doudou said playfully.
Liu Zixuan smiled as he patted Doudou’s hair, asking, "There should be some wild game in the mountains and forests here, right? How about I go hunt some this afternoon?"
"It’s best not to go to the mountains right now. The weather is warm, and venomous snakes and wild beasts are out. It’s better to avoid any accidents." Doudou’s mom said, frowning.
Liu Zixuan shook his head, "It’s okay; I need to go to the mountains to gather herbs anyway."
"Then I’ll go with you." Doudou’s mom thought for a moment and continued, "When Doudou’s dad was around, he left some hunting equipment; maybe we can make use of it."
"Mom, I want to go too," Doudou said anxiously.
"No, you can’t go." Doudou’s mom said sternly, "The mountains are so dangerous, what would you do there? At least I’ve been there a few times before, and I have some experience. If you go, I would have to take care of you too. How’s that going to work?"
"But... but." Doudou pouted, feeling wronged, and then began eating.
Liu Ruyan said, "You guys be careful and stay safe. I’ll go over in the afternoon and get his place ready, setting up a clinic in the room next to my office."
"Okay."
After the four of them had lunch, without much tidying up, Liu Ruyan took Doudou to the village society, while Doudou’s mom headed towards the mountains.
Along the way, Liu Zixuan wanted to ask a question but couldn’t figure out how to address Doudou’s mom for a moment.
If Doudou calls him brother, then by that title, should he call Doudou’s mom auntie or something? But she’s only seven or eight years older, calling her that seemed impossible.
She’s really only seven or eight years older, but Doudou’s mom looked very young, like a woman of about twenty-five or twenty-six. Her figure hasn’t changed due to childbirth; rather, it’s become more shapely, with a maturity that Liu Ruyan didn’t have.
Her fair and delicate skin is well-maintained. If you look closely, she doesn’t seem like a village woman at all.
As if noticing Liu Zixuan’s hesitation, Doudou’s mom said, "Just call me Sister Lian; I’m only a few years older than you."
"Sister Lian, I heard your accent doesn’t sound like women from this village. You must not be from here, are you?" Liu Zixuan asked.
"Hmm..." Sister Lian didn’t seem to want to talk about it, she merely nodded and continued up the mountain, saying as she walked, "Earlier, Doudou wanted meat but couldn’t afford it, so I came to the mountains several times to catch wild game for her. On the way, there are rabbit traps I set up, be careful not to step on them."
"Okay." Liu Zixuan nodded, following closely behind Sister Lian. About five or six minutes later, they came to a hollow area.
"There are quite a few rabbits around here. I’ll go check if any got caught in my rabbit traps. You can look around for any herbs you need, but don’t wander too far. The village elders say there are bears in the mountains!"
Sister Lian warned and then walked to the side.
Watching her alluring figure, Liu Zixuan shrugged. Bears? Back in Spirit Extinct Mountain, who knows how many he had already killed; nothing to fear here, right?
Then he started focusing on searching for herbs nearby.
After a while, Liu Zixuan did find some things: he picked some Heart-piercing Plantain and Huang Qin, and even dug up a small cache of Ancestral Forest, put them all in his bag, and just as he was about to stand up, he heard Sister Lian’s hesitant voice calling from not far away.
"Divine Physician Liu... could you come and help me with something..."