Abandoned Woman Busy Farming

Chapter 2371: Chapter 2370: A Parting Surprise

”What kind of opportunity did Du Zhongshu encounter to change so much?”

Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help recalling their first meeting: he was still the young master of a wealthy merchant family, nonchalantly trying to brush off the tasks assigned by his family. Even when it came to collaborating on selling toothpaste, he backed out just because he had already completed his family’s tasks and didn’t feel like doing anything else.

Later, it was Bai Ruozhu’s thorough scolding that woke him up to have some ambition.

Perhaps due to the changing times or because too many things had happened, even the Du Family collapsed, which must have been a huge blow to him.

Thinking of the past, Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but feel a bit melancholy. If she had accepted her bad luck and let the Du Family exploit her back then, would there not be all these events today?

She couldn’t help but sneer. She wasn’t a saint; how could she allow herself to be taken advantage of for nothing? The greedy and shameless Old Master Du would definitely have continued, and if she had kept quiet then, there might not have been the Bai Family today.

She never considered herself a good person. When it came to others’ families versus her own, she would definitely prioritize her own.

”Stop overthinking. He probably won’t survive, and even if he does, he won’t be able to cause much trouble.” Jiang Yichun said, wrapping an arm around Bai Ruozhu’s shoulder.

Bai Ruozhu absentmindedly murmured in agreement, feeling that Du Zhongshu’s situation was quite strange. Even if he jumped into the sea, he couldn’t swim far; even if he died, they should have been able to find the body, right?

But she couldn’t bear to let Achun stay in the seawater, so she pulled him to head back.

”I wonder if the village chief will be angry when they find out we deceived them.” Bai Ruozhu mumbled.

Jiang Yichun, with a stern face, said, ”Let’s quickly check on the witch doctor. She heard everything; make sure she doesn’t spread the wrong words when we get back.”

The two retraced their steps, only to find that the witch doctor was no longer in place.

”She must have gone to their Holy Land. We should also close this array to prevent more martial artists from getting hurt.” Bai Ruozhu suggested.

Jiang Yichun nodded, released a signal flare, and Yuan Licheng, on the nearby mountain top, gathered the formation stone, proudly saying to Fo Lanying standing not far away, ”Xiaoying, the task is completed.”

Fo Lanying was still a bit pale, nonchalantly acknowledging with a nod but showing some coldness towards Yuan Licheng.

”What’s wrong? Does your head hurt?” Yuan Licheng walked over, tenderly trying to hold her hand.

Fo Lanying hastily pulled her hand away, ”Acheng, I won’t recover, and I won’t live many more years. I can’t spend my life with you; you’d better return to the Quanrong Clan.”

Yuan Licheng was instantly anxious, ”Aren’t you afraid that if I return to Quanrong, I might help them do bad things, slaughtering your Jiuli Clan people?”

He spoke somewhat defiantly, ”Anyway, if you aren’t with me, I don’t know how much wrongdoing I might commit. I might soon be helping Quanrong against Bai Ruozhu and the others.”

”Why do this...” Fo Lanying’s eyes reddened. She would try to forget about her condition, but every time her illness flared, the constant pain was a stark reminder pleading her to wake up.

”I don’t want you to see me mad all the time, to hear my screams of pain. One day you’ll tire of it.” Fo Lanying crouched down in agony, wrapping her arms tightly around herself, regretting for the first time accepting Elder Feng’s evil technique to break through the Enlightenment Tablet. She was fixated on revenge, avenging her mother, only to find out in the end she was just a joke.

If she had met Yuan Licheng earlier, she would not have done such foolish things, causing lifelong suffering not just for herself but pulling him into her misery too.

Yuan Licheng stepped forward in two strides and embraced her tightly, ”I won’t. I’ll only cherish you, never tire of you. Don’t think so pessimistically; we’ll find a way to heal you. Look at Jiang Yichun; he had only three years left to live, but he and Bai Ruozhu didn’t give up.”

Fo Lanying finally began to cry loudly, ”But I’m scared; I’m afraid it’ll always be like this.”

”It won’t, it won’t. We still have many years left; we will find a way.” Yuan Licheng hugged her shoulders, gently stroking her.

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Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun rushed to the Holy Land, and sure enough, the witch doctor had already found Wa Shu, talking with them.

Everyone looked towards Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun with tight hearts. Would these kind islanders be angry and demand they leave?

”Sir Bai, thank you so much!” Wa Shu approached, bowing respectfully, his tone extremely friendly.

Bai Ruozhu was a bit stunned, quickly looking towards the witch doctor, whose expression was still somewhat unnatural, turning her head away to say, ”Thank you for saving me today, as well as for saving Luili Island. Otherwise, I would have been killed by that villain.”

Bai Ruozhu very much wanted to ask her, didn’t you say Nuwa would punish him? Why didn’t Nuwa protect you?

But since the witch doctor had already shown an apologetic attitude, it seemed best not to dwell on it.

”It was necessary, please don’t be so formal.” Bai Ruozhu softened her tone.

The others also expressed their gratitude to Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun, their attitudes exceptionally sincere.

As the array had already been disbanded, Jiang Yichun mentioned to Wa Shu and the others that they could leave. Then, as everyone sat down, Jiang Yichun further explained the previous situation, earnestly requesting Wa Shu not to hold a grudge.

”I understand. There’s chatter when there are many people on the island. If it was revealed earlier, we might not have caught the culprit. Seeing that he hurt Liu Si, we can’t let him off!” Wa Shu said angrily.

With everything explained and the threat on the boat removed, Bai Ruozhu and her companions purchased some fresh water and supplies from Luili Island, planning to continue their journey.

”Sir Bai, I wish to go to Fusang with you, to learn more about medical skills on this journey, and return home once you come back,” Wa Wei approached Bai Ruozhu somewhat nervously.

”Does your grandpa know?” Bai Ruozhu asked.

Wa Wei nodded, ”I told him, and he agreed. He even hoped I would go to Danliang Country with you to find my brother, but I still want to return to Luili Island to treat people.”

”Alright then, you can stay with me for now, but sailing on the sea is harsh; you need to be mentally prepared.” Bai Ruozhu said.

Wa Wei was delighted, ”I’m not afraid of hardship. I will certainly follow you to learn well.”

Bai Ruozhu’s group stayed another two days before departing. As they left, all the islanders of Luili Island came to see them off, bringing many gifts to the boat. They mentioned that the goods purchased on the boat were bought through Danliang and Luili Island, whereas the gifts given were pieces of their personal sentiment.

Many young girls were quite envious of Wa Wei, but Wa Wei herself looked reluctant, unwilling to leave her grandpa alone at home, nor the one she cared about the most...

He should have known she was leaving today. Would he come to see her off?

Wa Wei’s heart shook her head quickly. No, there are too many people today; it’s too dangerous.

But soon, she suddenly turned back towards the sea, her face lighting up with surprise...