Doctor and His Glamorous Sister-in-Law

Xu Yulan's voice came through right after.

"Er Gou, what's going on? Why did it take you so long to deliver a basin?"

"Was Feng Chunling making trouble for you in there? Er Gou!"

Liu Ergou and Feng Chunling were both startled upon hearing Xu Yulan's voice. Before Feng Chunling could react, Liu Ergou had already tossed her onto the sofa, then quickly pulled up his pants and fastened his belt. He turned and headed for the door, saying as he walked, "Auntie, my sister-in-law's here. I have to go back!"

Without a second glance, he walked straight out.

Feng Chunling's brows were twisted into a knot, and her heart was fuming with anger. She had been so close to getting what she wanted, only to be interrupted by Xu Yulan. At that moment, she felt like she could kill the woman. The more Feng Chunling stewed on it, the angrier she became. Unable to hold back, she sneered, "Humph, it looks like you and your sister-in-law are really close!

"But then again, your sister-in-law is awfully nosy. Some things are none of her business. Why should a sister-in-law keep such a close eye on her husband's younger brother? What, has she taken a fancy to him or something?"

Liu Ergou, who was already on his way out, froze. His expression instantly darkened upon hearing her words.

Whatever happened between him and his sister-in-law, they were still family. What gave Feng Chunling the right to comment? She was an outsider, through and through. What right did she have to meddle in his family's affairs?

He turned back and snapped at Feng Chunling, "Auntie, this is my family's business. It's not your place to speak! Next time you badmouth someone, you should look around first!"

Having said that, Liu Ergou turned to leave again.

Only then did Feng Chunling realize she had misspoken. She didn't want to make an enemy of Liu Ergou; she hadn't even gotten her hands on him yet.

With this thought, Feng Chunling quickly changed her tune. "Oh, Er Gou, you know my situation," she said. "Just put yourself in my shoes. If you were about to get lucky and someone interrupted, wouldn't you be just as upset as I am?"

Liu Ergou said nothing and simply continued walking outside. On the surface, he was calm, but inside he was fuming. How dare she speak ill of my sister-in-law? Sooner or later, I'll make her pay for this. And how would he get even? That was obvious. He would get his revenge on Feng Chunling herself!

As he reached the doorway, Liu Ergou felt a pang of disappointment. Although that old woman, Feng Chunling, had ill intentions, she was like meat served on a platter. He had no reason not to take a bite. But before he could even open his mouth, he was interrupted. What a damn shame.

However, one thing did surprise him. While Feng Chunling had a reputation in the village for being fierce, she was always well-dressed. Every time she went out, plenty of men would try to woo her. It seemed impossible that she hadn't taken a lover after all this time. Yet, the truth was she had no scandals in the village, not even a single whisper of gossip about her. How on earth had she managed that?

With that thought, Liu Ergou reached out and opened the courtyard gate. As soon as it swung open, Xu Yulan appeared in the doorway. Before Liu Ergou could speak, she began to interrogate him.

"Er Gou, what happened? Not only did it take you forever to return a basin, but why was the gate locked? It's as if you were trying to hide from someone!" As she spoke, Xu Yulan cast a suspicious glance at him.

Seeing his sister-in-law's look, Liu Ergou explained without a hint of hesitation. "She already had two of her ducks run over. If she didn't close the gate and two more were killed, she'd really start cursing up a storm! You know how vicious Auntie Feng gets when she starts yelling, sister-in-law!" He even gave a theatrical shiver, as if to prove how terrifying her yelling was.

However, Xu Yulan wasn't convinced by his explanation. "Fine, I'll believe you for now," she said, still pressing. "But how did you end up inside her house? What's your explanation for that?"

This time, Liu Ergou had a ready answer. "Oh, that. Auntie Feng twisted her ankle when she took the basin. I helped her up and massaged it a little. You know I'm the only doctor in the village, sister-in-law! But a single man and woman alone in a room in the middle of the night... if someone saw, it would cause a huge scandal! So, I don't need to explain the rest, do I, sister-in-law?"

Although his excuse was plausible, Xu Yulan wasn't a fool who would believe him so easily. She stared at Liu Ergou for a long moment before huffing in annoyance.

"Er Gou, are you sure that's all? You're not hiding anything else from me?" she warned. "I'm telling you, if I find out you're hiding anything from me, I will definitely punish you!"

Hearing this, Liu Ergou slapped his forehead, feigning a sudden memory. "Oh! Now that you mention it, I almost forgot. There was also the matter of contracting the wasteland. It was the same as during the day—she wanted me to prioritize leasing her land and hiring her for work! That's everything, sister-in-law! If you don't believe me, I can swear to the heavens!"

With that, Liu Ergou raised three fingers to the sky, looking ready to make an oath.

Seeing this, Xu Yulan just huffed, still looking displeased.

Liu Ergou knew she wasn't satisfied, so he added, "Right, one more thing. Auntie Feng... she wants to introduce me to her daughter. Well, since I'm single, I figured I'd ask a few questions while I was there. That's what took so long!"

Liu Ergou thought this last part was trivial, but to his astonishment, as soon as the words left his mouth, Xu Yulan's expression visibly brightened. She even burst into hearty laughter.

This startled Liu Ergou. Has my sister-in-law been driven mad with anger? If so, this could be tricky! After all, the Hundred Turns Nine Sounds Phoenix Needle contains very few records on treating mental illnesses. This is the first time I've encountered something like this. Treating it would be quite a hassle.

Just as Liu Ergou's thoughts were running wild, Xu Yulan stopped laughing. She clicked her tongue and said, "Tsk, tsk. That Feng Chunling has been clever her whole life, only to be foolish this one time! She actually wants to marry her daughter to you? If that's the case, Er Gou, you don't have to worry about a thing. Just go for it!"