Chapter 20 Seeking Medical Attention

  Wang Zhihong handled the case quickly, and on the same afternoon that Wang Kui was captured, he charged him with crimes such as corruption, harming innocent people, intentional injury, murder, etc. He then had Wang Kui confess to these crimes at the fastest speed possible, and reported them to the Ministry of Punishment. As a result, Wang Kui received a sentence of confiscation of all his property and immediate execution. Wang Shuai also received a sentence of exile to a distant place, where he would be a slave for life. However, given Wang Shuai's current physical condition, Liu Yitian was certain that he wouldn't last more than a hundred miles before being worked to death on the road.

  As for the old willow family, Wang Zhihong made a decision that seemed to be very considerate of Yang Bo's side. After finishing a game of chess, he readily let Yang Bo take the old willows back home. However, on the way back, Liu Yitiao noticed that Yang Bo seemed unhappy, as if he had seen through the trick between him and Wang Zhihong.

  Yang Bofang walked quickly in front without saying a word, while the old willow family followed behind with their oxen, chatting and laughing. Willow twig felt something was off and quickened her pace to catch up to Yang Bofang, smiling as she said: "Uncle Yang, thanks to you smoothing things over with Magistrate Wang, otherwise my dad and the others might have had to stay in there for a few more days. Later I'll go buy some wine and dishes, get a few catties of good wine, and we can have a good drink together, how about it?"

  "Yes, Old Yang, this time you've helped us out so much, no matter what we have to thank you properly. Come to my place at noon today and let's drink till we drop." Liu Laoshi also chimed in at this point. Although he was also very clear that Yang Bo Fang hadn't actually done much to help with the matter, but the fact that he had stood up for him when he was in trouble, and had helped him wholeheartedly, just this alone was a great kindness.

  Yang Bofang slightly shook his head and said, "I appreciate your kind intentions, but let's just forget about the wine and dinner. After all, I didn't really help much. Although I don't know what happened, I do know that County Magistrate Wang letting you out is not just a matter of giving me face. There must be someone else who played a bigger role in this. But none of that matters now, as long as your family can live in peace and safety, my goal has been achieved, and I can rest easy."

  "Uncle Yang..." A warmth rose in Liu's heart as she softly called out.

  It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but it's hard to send charcoal in snowy weather. Yang Bo Fang is the kind of person who will lend a hand when you're in trouble.

  Yang Bofang stopped in his tracks, waved his hand and said: "Alright, one sentence, nothing more needs to be said. Everyone has their own hardships and difficulties, you don't need to say it and I won't force you, nor will I blame you. There's still a distance from your home, so I won't see you off anymore, you can go back quickly. We'll have the chance to meet again."

  Liu Lao Shi was still trying to persuade him to stay, but Liu Yi Tiao rushed forward and blocked his way, saying: "Then let's part ways for now, Uncle Yang, please go back first. I'll definitely visit you another day."

  "Alright," Yang Bofang nodded in response: "You all go slowly, I should also head back."

  "One, why didn't you keep your Uncle Yang around? At a critical moment, he was willing to come out and help our Liu family. We should have thanked him properly." After Yang Bo Fang walked away, Liu Lao Shi started complaining about Liu Yi Tiao.

  "Father!" Liu Yitiao said seriously: "Great kindness doesn't need to be thanked, some things don't need to be said out loud, they are to be remembered in one's heart. Yang Shu is a magnanimous person, he won't mind these things."

  "Although it's like this, if I don't invite him for a drink, I will always feel somewhat uneasy in my heart."

  The father and son walked and talked, unknowingly arriving at the door of their own home. Unexpectedly, they found that outside the gate of their house, there were two emaciated cows waiting there.

  "What's this?" Liu Yitiao was puzzled. However, Old Liu's face turned dark and he coldly walked towards the two oxen.

  "Brother Liu, haha..." At this time, a middle-aged man with a very rich appearance walked out from between the two oxen, looking at Liu Lao Shi's eyes that were spitting fire in embarrassment, and said warmly: "Brother Liu, I've come to see you."

  Liu Lao Shi let out a cold snort and ignored him, opening the big gate by himself.

  Liu didn't understand at first, but when he saw their family's small cow approaching the two thin cows, he also understood. It turned out that this was the old Xia Xiazhang who had sold sick cattle to Liu Laoshi before. His guts were quite big, and he actually dared to come knocking on their door again.

  "It's Uncle Xia, right?" A hint of a cold smile appeared at the corner of Liu Yitiaos mouth, and then he warmly stepped forward to greet him: "I am Liu Yitiao, the eldest son of the Liu family. My father is not in a good mood today, please dont mind."

  "Hehe, no problem, no problem." Old Xia waved his plump little white hand up and down, sizing up Liu Yitiao: "You're a virtuous nephew, huh? Ah, elegant and refined, indeed a talented young man, hehe."

  Can't help but say, this Xia De Zhang is really good at talking, two sentences said that Liu Yitiao almost floated up. This is no wonder, if he can't live a good life, how would Old Liu last time take his words to heart and willingly spend years of savings to buy a sick cow back?

  "Uncle Xia smiled," said Liu Yitia, making a welcoming gesture to Xia Dechang, "Please come in, Uncle Xia. Whatever it is, we can talk about it inside."

  "Ah, good, good, let's talk inside, let's talk inside." As he spoke, Xia Dechang smiled and led his two thin cows into the courtyard of Lao Liu's house. After tying up the cows, he followed Liu Yitiao into the main room.

  Liu Lao was upset and didn't come out to greet the guests. Liu He's wife pulled Liu Er Tiao and Liu Xiao Hui into the inner room as soon as she entered the house. Now, only Xia De Zhang and Liu Yi Tiao were left in the main hall.

  After Liu Yitiao sat down, he asked: "Uncle Xia is a busy person, how can you have the leisure to visit my humble abode this time?"

  "A wise nephew," Xia Dechang stood up again and said, "To be honest, I came this time to seek medical treatment."

  "Seeking medical attention?" Liu raised an eyebrow, surprised and said: "Uncle Xia's body is unwell, should go to the hospital, our family has no doctor or medicine, afraid can't help you."

  "Help if you can, help if you can." Xia Dechang hastily said: "I didn't come here to ask for medical treatment for someone, but to seek treatment for my two oxen, a big one and a small one."

  "Oh? Treating cattle? But isn't that a case of intestinal obstruction?" asked Liu Yitiao.

  "That's right, that's right, it's intestinal obstruction." Xia Dechang said: "I heard that a wise nephew has a good prescription for treating livestock intestinal obstruction. It just so happens that my two oxen have also contracted intestinal obstruction, so Old Xia has come to ask for treatment with a thick face. I hope the wise nephew can teach me."

  Liu Yitiao's face revealed a knowing smile, and he said straightforwardly: "Uncle Xia, you're being too serious, it's just a prescription, I can tell you if you want."

  "Really?!" Xia Dechang's face was filled with delight.

  But Liu Yitiao's next sentence made his joy disappear without a trace.

  "But, there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and there's no cure for diseases that comes without a price. I think Uncle Xia must be more aware of this principle than me. I wonder what Uncle Xia is prepared to offer in exchange for my precious prescription?"