The Fortunate Demoniac Little Village Doctor
Chapter 735: 683 Widow

Chapter 735: Chapter 683 Widow

Liu Hun’s words struck Xu Shimin to the core. Although he seemed to be indulgent on the surface over these years, being born into such a family, coupled with his father’s special circumstances, had made it extremely difficult for him to achieve anything significant.

“Do you think I wanted it this way? You wouldn’t understand unless you were born into this kind of family!” Xu Shimin shouted loudly at Liu Hun, “Even though I want to prove myself, and I don’t want to live this way, none of this is within my control!”

“Everything depends on the person.” Liu Hun glanced at Xu Shimin and replied coldly, “My name is Liu Hun, and I live in Shanghe Village. If you’re unhappy with what happened today, feel free to find me anytime.”

Having said that, Liu Hun didn’t pay any more attention to Xu Shimin, who lay like a dead dog. Amidst the astonished looks of the crowd, he got into the car and left with Chu Mengyao.

“Hunzi, you’ve offended Xu Shimin. Do you think he will come after you for trouble?” On the way home, Chu Mengyao asked Liu Hun with some worry.

“Whether he will come looking for trouble or not, I can’t be sure,” Liu Hun replied with a smile, not explaining too much to Chu Mengyao, “but I know for sure that he will come looking for me later. In fact, I’ve looked into Xu Shimin’s background before. His family has a deep foundation, but it’s precisely because of that, his life’s direction has been limited. You will understand this matter later.”

Though what happened today was not in Liu Hun’s expectation, he felt great confidence now.

By the time Liu Hun returned to Shanghe Village, it was already nightfall. As soon as he arrived home, Aunt Huang appeared at his doorstep, bubbling with excitement, “Hunzi, when you left earlier, Widow Chen came looking for you looking quite pale. I’m not sure if she was ill; I didn’t pay attention until I happened to pass by your house and saw this scene.”

“I see, thank you, Aunt Huang,” Liu Hun nodded and replied with a smile to Aunt Huang.

“Don’t mention it, we’re all villagers. It’s only right to help each other,” Aunt Huang said. Noticing that Liu Hun didn’t give her any benefit, a hint of disappointment flickered in her eyes.

The name Widow Chen sparked some memory in Liu Hun. It seemed that a few years ago, Zhang Wenqiang, who was working out of town, had by chance saved a girl, and then the girl had followed him back and married him.

At the time, this was almost explosive news, and the reason was that Widow Chen was too devastatingly beautiful.

Sadly, only a few days after Widow Chen married Zhang Wenqiang, news came that Zhang Wenqiang had died accidentally on the construction site. Since then, Widow Chen hadn’t remarried and had always devoted herself to taking care of Zhang Wenqiang’s parents.

“Well, I’ll go and have a look,” Liu Hun didn’t think too much about it—after all, as Aunt Huang said, everyone was a villager, and Liu Hun was now the only doctor in the village, so it was no trouble to check on a villager for illness.

Liu Hun grabbed a few things and rushed to Widow Chen’s house.

“Is anyone here? It’s Liu Hun.” Ten minutes later, Liu Hun arrived at a dilapidated house, knocked on the door, and called inside.

After a long moment, the door opened, and a woman wearing a coarse hemp cloth stood in front of Liu Hun. Despite the somewhat worn clothes, her graceful figure and exquisite beauty couldn’t be hidden.

Looking at the somewhat pale face before him, Liu Hun was a bit startled.

“I just got back, and heard from Aunt Huang that you were looking for me, so I came over to see if you were ill,” Liu Hun said, coming back to his senses, and spoke politely.

Though the woman was beautiful and exuded the charm of a mature woman, Liu Hun had no other thoughts—such a woman deserved his respect.

“Liu…”

“Sister Chen, just call me Hunzi. We’re all villagers, no need to be so formal,” Liu Hun said with a slight smile.

“Alright then, Hunzi. Sorry to trouble you, come in and have some water,” Widow Chen replied with a forced smile, nodding at Liu Hun and then led him into the yard. However, as Liu Hun just stepped into the yard, a figure flashed by outside the house.

Entering the yard, Liu Hun noticed how neat and tidy it was. Everything was placed in order, although it looked somewhat poor, it still gave off a comforting vibe.

“Sister Chen, have you been feeling some chest tightness recently, and occasional mild pain in your lower abdomen?” Liu Hun walked into the house, sat down casually, and asked with a serious tone.

“Yes, but I’ve had the problem for a few months now, and back then, because there was no doctor in the village and it wasn’t serious, I didn’t pay much attention to it. I just didn’t expect the pain to intensify recently, so I was thinking of coming to see you,” a hint of surprise passed through the beautiful eyes of the Widow Chen.

Widow Chen had already heard about Liu Hun’s affairs in the past few days, just that she hadn’t quite believed it before, but now it seemed that all the rumors about Liu Hun were true.

“Hun, does this illness require spending a lot of money? If so, I might as well not get treated,” Widow Chen suddenly remembered a key issue and hurriedly asked Liu Hun.

“Sister Chen, over the years, you’ve taken good care of the elderly after Brother Zhang passed away, which I, Liu Hun, admire greatly. Since we are all fellow villagers, if I can cure this illness, I won’t take a penny from you,” Liu Hun shook his head, dispelling the worries in Widow Chen’s heart.

After speaking, Liu Hun didn’t wait for Widow Chen to say anything, and he placed his hand directly on her wrist. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes looking, smelling, questioning, and feeling the pulse, but the more Liu Hun felt her pulse, his face alternated between solemnity and a quirky expression, which alarmed Widow Chen.

“Hun, what is it? Is my illness very difficult to treat?” After Liu Hun withdrew his hand, Widow Chen asked anxiously.

“Well, your condition isn’t severe, but it’s not minor either; before that, I want to ask you a question: do you plan to remarry?” Liu Hun sighed and then asked Widow Chen.

“Why do you ask that? Does whether I marry or not have anything to do with my illness?” Upon hearing Liu Hun’s question, a look of disgust flashed across Widow Chen’s face.

These years, many had set their sights on her, but she had heartlessly rejected them all. Even though Liu Hun was still relatively young, he was still a normal man; suddenly asking this question made Widow Chen instinctively think that Liu Hun might be after her too.

“Sister Chen, you’ve misunderstood; as I’ve said before, I respect you, so I won’t make advances on you. In terms of traditional medicine, your illness is caused by an imbalance of Yin and Yang, so that’s why I asked you that question,” Liu Hun said with a bitter smile, his face showing a bit of helplessness.

“Ah? Then… is there another way besides that?” Upon hearing Liu Hun’s words, Widow Chen’s pale cheeks flushed with a hint of red, making her even more alluring.

“Since ancient times, harmony of Yin and Yang is essential for health, and this isn’t something I’m making up. If you don’t plan on remarrying, I can prescribe you some medicine to alleviate your condition, but over the long term, your body will still suffer some harm. And the herbs can be collected from the back mountain,” Liu Hun nodded, didn’t say much more, and handed a prescription to Widow Chen.

“Thank you, Hun,” Widow Chen said gratefully after receiving the prescription.

“Sister Chen, would you tell me about your affairs with Brother Wenqiang? Of course, I’m just curious, and if it’s inconvenient, just forget I asked,” Liu Hun said inquisitively.

Widow Chen hesitated at Liu Hun’s request but then sighed and said, “Back in the city, it’s true that Wenqiang saved my life, which is why I married him. Although it was an impulsive decision, Wenqiang was always good to me, so I don’t regret it at all now; even though it’s been several years since Wenqiang left, his parents are unwell, so I must take care of them. It’s my responsibility and a test of the love between Wenqiang and me, so no matter what, I won’t marry again.”

Widow Chen spoke with resolve, unclear whether to dispel the thoughts in Liu Hun’s mind or simply to share her feelings.

After returning from Widow Chen’s house, Liu Hun didn’t think much about it and washed up before going to the yard to start cultivating the Divine Doctor Technique.

Since last entering the First Layer of the Divine Doctor Technique, with a few days of cultivation, Liu Hun had gradually felt that with the experience of his previous life, it wouldn’t be long before he could break through the Second Layer, so he had been especially diligent these past two days.

The next morning, after having a simple breakfast, Liu Hun thought to help Widow Chen by gathering some herbs from the back mountain. Considering her recent discomfort, it would be difficult for her to gather them alone, so Liu Hun took this as an opportunity to do a good deed.

Walking to Widow Chen’s house with a basket of herbs, Liu Hun noticed the villagers were all abuzz, and when they saw Liu Hun, they suddenly stopped talking. Some of the men in the village even cast envious and jealous glances his way.

“Could it be that I’ve become more handsome today?” Liu Hun was slightly taken aback and muttered to himself.

Liu Hun arrived at the entrance of Widow Chen’s house and saw from afar a crowd of villagers surrounding her courtyard.

“I’ll kill you, you shameless woman! Ever since you entered the Zhang family, how have we treated you poorly? And now you sneak around with other men! How could you do this to the departed Wenqiang?” In the courtyard, a septuagenarian waved a cane with a heavy slap across Widow Chen’s face, berating her loudly.

“Over the years, Widow Chen has always held herself responsible, but she could not hold back after all; and it’s not surprising, Hun is handsome and wealthy, if I had a daughter, I’d match her with Hun too.”

“Hmph, what does wealth matter if he’s seducing someone else’s wife behind their backs? It’s just shameless!” A familiar voice reached Liu Hun’s ears.