Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

But how could such a trifle ever baffle Feng Chunling?

Feng Chunling was incredibly thick-skinned; she didn't take Liu Ergou's words to heart at all. Instead, she began to justify herself.

"Er Gou, listen to yourself. Even though Auntie hasn't done farm work in years, my skills aren't rusty. I'm strong, a real good hand at it!"

As she said this, Feng Chunling deliberately patted her ample bosom, which rippled like turbulent waves.

The sight made Liu Ergou feel a wave of dizziness.

You had to admit, although Feng Chunling was a shrew, her figure was indeed quite substantial.

Resisting the temptation of the turbulent waves, Liu Ergou turned his gaze elsewhere.

"Auntie, don't get ahead of yourself. Nothing's set in stone yet. I haven't even leased the wasteland, so don't be so anxious!"

Hearing Liu Ergou say this, Feng Chunling calmed down.

That's right, the wasteland isn't leased yet. It's all still up in the air. What if the deal falls through?

Thinking this, Feng Chunling stopped acting rashly and continued to inquire about other matters.

"Er Gou, I'm a bit curious. If your herbal medicine business takes off and the village's wasteland isn't enough, what will you do next? Don't tell me you're planning to lease the wasteland from the neighboring village?"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou shook his head. "Why would I lease land from the neighboring village? It's not like our own has run out! Look, Auntie, with the men in our village away working for long periods, there's a lot of farmland left fallow besides the wasteland. I'll just lease all of it when the time comes!"

This time, Liu Ergou wasn't just making empty promises; he was telling the truth. While fifty acres might sound like a lot, once you actually start growing herbs, you'd realize it's not nearly enough. Leasing other people's land would be a necessary move.

After hearing what Liu Ergou had to say, Feng Chunling perked up and grabbed his arm. Her face filled with excitement, she said, "I never expected this, Er Gou! You've thought so far ahead. You're absolutely right! My family's plot has been fallow for I don't know how many years!"

Hearing her words, Liu Ergou's gaze couldn't help but drift to her other assets, a sly smile spreading across his face.

Fallow land? I wonder which piece of fallow land she's referring to? TSK, TSK, TSK!

By now, however, Liu Ergou had figured out exactly what Feng Chunling was up to. It was the same old story: she just wanted to ride on his coattails. But his family's glory wasn't so easily shared. He hadn't forgotten how she used to bully his family. If he hadn't become the village doctor, she'd probably still be bullying them now.

Liu Ergou had sworn to himself as a child that if he ever became successful, he would never let Feng Chunling and her family off the hook. He intended to repay the suffering his family had endured tenfold, even a hundredfold!

Liu Ergou's heart was ice-cold, but his face betrayed nothing, maintaining a beaming smile.

Nothing is set in stone yet, so now isn't the time to deal with Feng Chunling. I'll just keep her on the hook for now. When the time comes to actually lease the village land, it won't be too late to deal with her then.

With this in mind, Liu Ergou smiled and smoothly changed the subject. "Ah, Auntie, why talk so much about it? Look, I haven't even secured that plot of wasteland yet. Why the rush? Nothing is set in stone. How about we talk about everything else after I've actually leased that land?"

When Feng Chunling heard that Liu Ergou wasn't rejecting her outright, she beamed with joy. She was also secretly relieved, thankful that he didn't hold a grudge. Otherwise, she would be facing the consequences right now.

Still, anything could happen, so it was best not to be too certain. After some thought, Feng Chunling decided it would be wise to add a little insurance to the matter. She stopped talking about the medicinal herbs and changed the subject again.

"Hey, Er Gou, I remember you're over twenty this year, right? Do you have a girlfriend yet?"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou replied instinctively, "A girlfriend? I wish! It's just been me all this time. No one's interested!"

Feng Chunling immediately got excited. "That's great! Wait a moment, I'll be right back!"

With that, she stood up from the sofa, rushed into her bedroom, and came back out with a photograph, which she handed to Liu Ergou.

He took the photo and glanced at it. He saw a girl with a ponytail and an incredibly sweet smile. She was wearing a white dress, looking as pure as a white lotus, with a small, delicate, and beautiful oval-shaped face.

Seeing the girl's photograph, Liu Ergou was a little confused. What is Feng Chunling getting at?

While he was still puzzled, Feng Chunling explained, "Er Gou, this is my daughter, Yang Mei. She's two years younger than you and also single. It would be perfect for her to be your girlfriend! See how suitable that is?"

At these words, Liu Ergou froze, staring at Feng Chunling in shock.

This woman... she's really pulling out all the stops. To ride my coattails, she'd even sell her own daughter? What a ruthless woman! Even though Yang Mei is very pretty, the thought of having Feng Chunling as a mother-in-law instantly makes me want to stay single forever. This old hag is terrifying.

So, Liu Ergou quickly came up with an excuse to reject her suggestion. "No thanks, Auntie. Your daughter is too young for me. I'm not really into that. Let's just leave it."

Liu Ergou never expected Feng Chunling's next sentence would nearly make his jaw drop.

"Is that so! I had no idea you didn't like young girls. So you prefer someone my age!"

"What?" Liu Ergou looked at Feng Chunling, utterly baffled.

Wait, what is she even talking about? I just made up a random excuse. How did she misunderstand it like this?

Just as Liu Ergou was about to explain, Feng Chunling gave him no chance. Shedding her previously fierce demeanor, she adopted a coy expression. "I never thought you'd be so bold, Er Gou," she said shyly. "With your Uncle Yang not at home, you're brazenly coming on to me! Aren't you afraid he'll find out?"

As she spoke, Feng Chunling boldly straddled Liu Ergou's lap.

She continued in a saccharine tone, "No wonder you grabbed me so hard earlier. It turns out you've taken a fancy to me! Look at this big handprint you left. If your Uncle Yang comes home tonight, we're bound to get into a fight!"