Rustic Charm: The Doctor Immortal
Chapter 34 Improved Fruit

Chapter 34: Chapter 34 Improved Fruit

Upon hearing these words, Li Xiaobao was so angry he felt like his lungs were about to explode.

Zhao Yaqian had slept with Chen Dashan, and she still had the nerve to be so brazenly defiant?

"Damn woman, I must enforce family law today!"

Li Xiaobao picked up a belt, his eyes flashing with fury as he glared at Zhao Yaqian.

"Kneel down for me!"

Zhao Yaqian let out a disdainful laugh, not taking Li Xiaobao seriously at all.

"You, a wimp, scare who? If you have the guts, just try touching me!" Zhao Yaqian sneered.

"Dare to hit me, I’d like to see how you explain that to Chen Dashan? As I see it, not even your dad, the village chief, dares to offend Chen Dashan, that great Buddha. You’re nothing."

Zhao Yaqian had known Li Xiaobao for so many years and knew he was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong, acting tough only with the vulnerable and turning into a coward when faced with resistance.

She could only posture and pretend, certain he wouldn’t dare to lay a hand on her.

Otherwise, Li Xiaobao wouldn’t have agreed to Chen Dashan’s request for a child.

Moreover, Li Xiaobao was very afraid of his father, the village chief Li Hai.

Li Hai still owed Chen Dashan a large sum of money and surely must have given Li Xiaobao a heads up.

As expected, Li Xiaobao didn’t dare to lay a hand on her, stamped his foot in anger, and left the house furiously slamming the door behind him.

"Cheap slut, just you wait! Daring to bully people because you think you can look down on me!"

Li Xiaobao stood outside the door, raging and cursing.

In his heart, he hated Chen Dashan to the point of gnashing his teeth.

But, he was helpless.

Unable to calm his fury, Li Xiaobao decided to go to the county to join his bad company for food, drinks, and pleasure, to properly distract himself.

Having lost the dignity of a man at home, he could only seek a sense of presence outside.

...

In the following days,

Chen Dashan stayed in the clinic, treating nearby villagers, quickly accumulating a good reputation.

Even people from the next town drove over for treatment and prescriptions.

Everyone knew that Stone Village had produced a remarkable young Divine Doctor.

There were also friends introduced by Peng Hu and Wang Shiman who drove to Stone Village for consultations.

Soon, Chen Dashan’s clinic gained a certain fame in Longshan Town.

One afternoon, Chen Dashan was drinking tea in the living room of the clinic.

An old man with a high standing in the village knocked on the door and came in.

In terms of seniority, he was from Chen Dashan’s grandfather’s generation.

He was the old village chief Chen Longqing, a respected elder in the village from decades ago,

Over seventy years old, with white hair and a kindly face. His spirit was still robust, and his health seemed strong.

"Old village chief, have a seat, have some tea. What brings you here?"

Chen Dashan stood up warmly invited the old village chief to the sofa, and poured him a cup of tea.

The old village chief took a sip of tea and said, "Dashan, I came to you today on behalf of the request from the village elders. They think I still carry some weight, and that’s why I’m here to have a word with you."

Chen Dashan nodded and replied, "Old chief, whatever it is, just say it. If it’s within my power, I definitely will not refuse."

The old village chief Chen Longqing was a respected elder in the village, managing a fruit orchard, and he had taken good care of himself despite being blind and lame over the years, often sending some fresh fruit to Dashan’s family.

The old chief slowly said, "Dashan, it’s like this: the fruit market isn’t doing well this year. Our village’s contracted orchard, during the fruit harvest season, couldn’t sell all its produce, and many rotted away in the warehouse. It’s truly a pity."

"You’re the only college graduate in the village, with the highest education and medical skills. Now you’ve opened a clinic and even know so many big bosses in town."

"Could you think of a way to help us sell these fruits?"

Chen Dashan listened silently, making no commitment.

He asked, "Old village chief, what’s the reason the village’s fruit can’t be sold?"

The old village chief heaved a sigh and said, "This year, the fruit in our village doesn’t look good; many were bitten by bugs and rotted, and because of climate change, the taste is also quite average."

"The fruit business is inherently competitive, and now everyone in the village is anxious. Everyone is counting on the fruit harvest to supplement the household income."

"Dashan, you’re the most educated and capable person in the village. Take a look and see if you can come up with a strategy. Is there any advanced technology to improve the fruit, or maybe, using your connections, find a way through your friends to sell the village’s fruit."

"We’re all part of the same community; if you can solve this, the whole village will remember your kindness!"

Chen Dashan had a rough idea of the situation.

"Old village chief, how about this? I’ll go with you to the orchard to see what the situation is actually like." Chen Dashan spoke earnestly, "If there’s a way, this matter of benefiting our fellow villagers, I’m more than willing to take on the responsibility."

"Good, good, good," the old village chief nodded repeatedly, "I’ll take you to have a look."

A few minutes later, Chen Dashan followed the old village chief to the village’s orchard on the back mountain.

The back mountain of Stone Village was full of fruit orchards contracted by villagers, growing furry peaches, bananas, apples, watermelons, melons, oranges...

There was a wide variety of fruits, large in scale, and it was the primary source of income for the villagers of Stone Village.

Upon arriving at the fruit orchard contracted by the old village chief’s family, his two sons and a group of villagers were busy picking fruit.

As soon as they saw Chen Dashan arrive.

The villagers, as if seeing a savior, all gathered around to welcome him.

"Dashan! You’re a timely rain; the orchard matter in the village can only be handled well with you here!"

"Dashan! It’s only you, the top student, who has the ability to help everyone solve the problem."

The villagers praised him, pouring tea, moving chairs, and fanning the air.

It was like a group of students surrounding a teacher, eager for help, very enthusiastic.

The warmth of this fervor touched Chen Dashan.

The nature of the villagers was actually very simple; whoever had the ability and capability, they would listen to.

"Don’t worry, everyone, I’ll find a solution."

Chen Dashan said a few words and had the villagers bring over some freshly picked fruits to taste how they were.

Soon, the table was filled with oranges, watermelons, melons, and various fresh fruits.

Chen Dashan tasted each type and examined their appearance.

Honestly, the fruits from the village orchard were quite average in taste and moisture, and compared to the same varieties in the market, they all lacked flavor.

The appearance was also very ordinary.

So, it was normal that they couldn’t be sold.

Chen Dashan tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought for a while.

In fact, he just needed to give Wang Shiman a call, find a few canned fruit factories to resolve the issue of sales, and sell the village’s fruit.

But that would only be a temporary solution for the villagers and wouldn’t bring about fundamental change.

Moreover, it wouldn’t be of much benefit to himself.

Chen Dashan had a plan in mind. Within the heritage of the Sun and Moon Sect, there was a farmer’s legacy, ancient planting techniques for cultivating medicinal herbs and fruits.

Since the village had a large quantity of orchards and the right soil conditions, if he could apply his technology to develop better fruits than those currently on the market, it would undoubtedly be a path to wealth and prosperity.

After settling on his decision, Chen Dashan said, "Old village chief, I need an orchard to conduct experiments. Give me a few days, and afterwards, I’ll arrange everything for everyone."