Supreme Divine Physician in the City
Chapter 476: The County Mayor Comes for an Inspection

Chapter 476: Chapter 476: The County Mayor Comes for an Inspection

"I know, Ye Xuan, thank you for saving me again."

Yumo sincerely expressed her gratitude.

"There’s no need for thanks."

Ye Xuan waved his hand and asked, "But, Miss Su, I’m quite curious. Didn’t I ask you to stay put and not move? How did you end up falling off the cliff?"

Yumo’s pretty face turned slightly red, and she said embarrassedly, "I... I saw a very beautiful flower by the cliff, and I wanted to go pick it, but then I accidentally..."

"Indeed, your intelligence is beyond saving."

Ye Xuan was defeated. To think she nearly lost her life over a flower.

"Sorry, I’m really sorry..."

Yumo’s lips quivered, and she lowered her head in shame.

Indeed, she had made a mistake.

Looking back now, her actions were foolish. Despite knowing the danger, she still went to pick flowers by the cliff.

If not for Ye Xuan’s rescue, her situation would have been very perilous!

"Alright, next time, use your brain before you act."

Ye Xuan gave her a verbal lesson and then changed the subject, saying, "Get up and move around, see if there’s anything wrong with your body. If not, let’s hurry back so as not to keep Granny Li and the others waiting."

Yumo nodded, stood up, and moved around. Feeling no different than before, she said, "Ye Xuan, I’m fine."

"Then let’s head back. A-hua, lie down!"

Ye Xuan instructed A-hua.

Yumo walked over to A-hua, touched its sturdy back a few times, and smiled, "A-hua, sorry to trouble you again."

A-hua whimpered softly and slowly lay down.

Yumo smiled slightly, put her hands on A-hua’s back, and straddled it.

"A-hua, let’s head back the way we came!"

As Ye Xuan carried the bamboo basket on his back, he called out to A-hua, and the two of them, along with the leopard, walked back along the mountain path.

It took almost fifty minutes for Ye Xuan and Yumo to walk out of the mountains, and it was time to say goodbye to A-hua.

"A-hua, we’re leaving now. I’ll miss you."

Yumo, reluctant to part, bent down to touch its large head, speaking softly.

"Whimper..."

A-hua whimpered, stepped forward, and rubbed its big head against Yumo’s pant leg, showing affection as if to say goodbye.

"You big flirt, always saying goodbye to pretty girls, forgot who your boss is?"

Ye Xuan pouted and joked.

"Whimper, whimper..."

A-hua walked over to Ye Xuan and lay down, constantly twitching its ears and whimpering, as if to ingratiate itself.

"Haha, that’s more like it."

Ye Xuan laughed, crouched down, and patted A-hua’s big head, saying, "A-hua, you’re free now, go back! Just don’t forget, you still have a boss."

A-hua stood up, turned around toward the mountain that had raised it, and began walking slowly.

It looked back three times at each step, gazing at the two people below the slope, its large eyes revealing reluctance. Finally, it picked up the pace and started to run.

"A-hua, if other wild animals trouble you, remember to come down the mountain and tell me, Brother Ye will stand up for you."

Ye Xuan waved his hand, shouting loudly.

"A-hua, goodbye!"

Yumo called out loudly, watching A-hua grow more distant until it became a small black dot disappearing into the forest, reluctantly withdrawing her hand.

"What’s wrong, can’t bear to part with A-hua?" Ye Xuan asked with a smile.

"Of course! Who knows if we’ll ever see it again?"

Su Yumo’s expression was somewhat sorrowful as she wiped her eyes and said,

"Ahua belongs to this great mountain."

"I know, but I can’t help thinking about it."

"Haha, you couldn’t have fallen for Ahua, could you?" Ye Xuan teased.

"Yes, I do like it! It’s much more well-behaved and adorable than a certain big pervert," Su Yumo said with a slanted look and not in a good mood.

Ye Xuan touched his nose. This woman, always beating around the bush and insulting him indirectly, was implying that he was even worse than an animal.

"But Ahua is female."

Ye Xuan pointed to his nose after finishing, "I am male!"

"So what if it’s female, I like it."

Ye Xuan: "..."

Alright!

He had lost to an animal, and a female one at that!

...

When they got back home, the sun was almost setting.

As they entered the yard, they found that the elderly Li Guilan was anxiously waiting there.

Seeing the two return, Li Guilan immediately spoke with reproach, "You kids were fine at home, why run into the mountains? Don’t you know how dangerous the mountains are? What if you encountered wild animals or got lost?"

"Grandma Li, Ye Xuan said your illness still needs herbal supplements, so we went to the mountains this afternoon to gather herbs for your medicine. We walked many mountain paths, and it took quite a while to gather the necessary herbs, which delayed us. We’re sorry to have worried you."

In the afternoon when they had left, Su Yumo had made up a lie, fearing Li Guilan would not let them go to the mountains, saying they were just going to visit the next village.

"Oh you two, next time you go up the mountain to gather herbs, let us know. We’ll get someone experienced from the village to take you, which is better than running around blindly."

Although Li Guilan’s tone was reproachful, her deeply wrinkled face couldn’t hide her smile.

The two kids, being so sensible and going alone to the mountain for herbs for her recovery, of course made her happy!

"Alright, old lady, don’t blame them. Ye Xuan and Yumo have come back safely, haven’t they?" Wu Xiangyang persuaded from the side.

"Don’t do this next time," Li Guilan cautioned.

"Hehe, got it, next time we’ll definitely inform Grandma Li,"

Su Yumo, linking arms with Li Guilan, said with a smile.

At that moment, Ye Xuan set down the bamboo basket, and the group prepared to enter the house.

Just then, a noisy chat came from outside the yard, seeming like someone was approaching.

"County Chief Hu, this is the home of the Li Guilan couple. They are the elderly left behind in our village. Would you like to come in to see?"

Soon, an external voice carried in, sparking curiosity among the four in the yard.

Because the voice belonged to the village head of Yellow Stone Creek, Li Guilan and the elderly could naturally recognize it.

County Chief Hu?

Ye Xuan’s eyes flashed, immediately thinking, could it be that the inspection team led by the county chief had arrived?

He and Su Yumo exchanged a look, both seeing the surprise in each other’s eyes.

"Of course, we must visit. The elderly left behind are our key concern! Furthermore, I want to personally visit every household in Yellow Stone Creek Village, learn about the situation, and create a detailed report. This time, I must get approval from the city to help you all in Yellow Stone Creek Village to escape poverty!"

This was a steady, authoritative voice, likely from County Chief Hu.

"Thank you, County Chief Hu, please come in."

The village head quickly thanked him and gestured for them to enter.

Creak!

The rotting wooden gate was pushed open, and County Chief Hu along with several pot-bellied officials appeared at the entrance, with the elderly village head accompanying them.

And following behind the officials was a throng of villagers, all having come to watch the excitement, with half the village turned out.