Transmigration: Becoming the Wicked Stepmother of Four Children

Chapter 69 Turning Danger into Safety

When the two returned home, they saw a crowd of people gathered in front of their house.

Lu Qingqing got out of the car and saw Lin Qingshan squatting on the ground.

asked:

"Dad, what happened to our family? Why are so many people gathered here?"

Then the sound of Qin Xiulian crying and wailing could be heard:

"Qingqing, you must save me! I can't let them catch me."

Then we heard several men shouting loudly:

"Why are you crying? You harmed people with a fake prescription!"

You've caused trouble for our Wanchuntang too, and you still have the nerve to cry here.

"Come back with me right now, I'm going to take you to the authorities."

Lu Qingqing looked completely bewildered and asked:

"Father, what's going on?"

Lin Qingshan said angrily:

"Qingqing, don't worry about them, they brought it on themselves."

Wang Xiuxiu whispered to herself:

"Qingqing, your mother and sister-in-law stole the antidote for snake venom that you gave to Brother Dashan before."

It sold for one hundred taels of silver.

Someone at Wanchuntang was bitten by a snake today, and this prescription didn't work at all.

"They're almost dead now; these people are here to take them back to pay off their debts."

Liu Cuihua knelt on the ground and hugged Lu Qingqing's legs.

He said to several men:

"It's her. She wrote the prescription. She definitely has a way to save people."

"If you take Lu Qingqing back, she will definitely be able to rescue the person."

Haha, you guys are really shameless!

They stole the recipe, sold it for money, and now that they're in trouble, they've actually thought of me.

The onlookers also made occasional, disjointed criticisms of Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua.

Liu Cuihua continued, unconvinced:

"She really can cure snake venom; she cured the magistrate's son."

"You must arrest her immediately; she can definitely save lives."

Just then, the manager of Wanchuntang, who had been silent until now, stepped forward.

Looking at Lu Qingqing:

"You really know how to cure snake venom?"

Lu Qingqing:

"Whether you can cure it or not is none of your business."

The person in charge wanted to curse, but then he thought about how he might offend his superiors.

He immediately changed his tune:

"Madam, please, please save Wanchuntang!"

We at Wanchuntang have plenty of money. As long as you can save that person,

I'm willing to spend two hundred taels of silver.

Lu Qingqing gave a cold laugh:

"One thousand taels."

The manager's expression changed:

"A thousand taels? That's way too much."

Lu Qingqing crossed her arms over her chest:

"Give it or not, you can clean up this mess yourselves."

The manager clenched his back teeth:

"Alright, a thousand taels it is, as long as you can save the person."

The manager thought to himself, "They still want money? Dream on!"

Once we've saved him, we'll send you to the Western Paradise immediately.

Lu Qingqing looked at the cunning manager opposite her and said:

"Pay half the deposit first, otherwise I won't go."

The manager gritted his teeth and, feigning cooperation, handed over the silver.

He thought to himself, "If you dare to take my money, I'm afraid you'll live to spend it."

But he always had a fake smile on his face.

Lu Qingqing took the silver, weighed it in her hand, and sneered:

"That's more like it."

The manager gave a fake smile:

"Let's hurry and rescue them."

Lu Qingqing said okay and prepared to go.

Those men took Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua away as well.

However, their treatment wasn't as good.

They were taken there bound and gagged.

The villagers were worried about Lu Qingqing and kept telling her:

"Qingqing, be careful."

Lu Qingqing said:

"It's alright, sister-in-law, aunt."

Taking advantage of a break, Lin Yunlan explained some things to Lin Erzhu.

He immediately followed Lu Qingqing to town.

Throughout the journey, Lu Qingqing's expression remained solemn.

He was mentally planning how to deal with possible situations.

Lin Yunlan stayed close to her and whispered:

"Qingqing, no matter what, I will protect you."

Lu Qingqing felt a warmth in her heart and nodded.

Before long, they arrived at Wanchun Hall.

Upon entering, I saw that the hall was in complete chaos.

The poisoned person's family members were crying nearby, and the workers all looked tense.

The manager shouted loudly:

"Hurry up and save them, don't dawdle!"

Lu Qingqing took a deep breath and stepped forward...

The poisoned person was the only son of Master Wang, the richest man in town.

They only have this one son, and they cherish him dearly.

At this time, the entire Wang family was present.

The person in charge stood by like a lapdog.

Master Wang, his face contorted with rage, roared at the steward:

"If anything happens to my son, none of you at Wanchuntang will have a good time!"

The person in charge nodded obsequiously and hurriedly agreed.

"Yes, yes, please calm down, sir. We've brought a doctor who can save lives."

As he spoke, he pointed at Lu Qingqing.

Lu Qingqing stepped forward and said, neither servile nor arrogant:

“Master Wang, let me first check on your son’s condition.”

Master Wang snorted coldly:

"You'd better save my son, or else..."

Lu Qingqing ignored him and focused on examining the symptoms of the poisoned person.

Lin Yunlan watched nervously from the side.

After careful examination, Lu Qingqing determined the type of venomous snake.

Fortunately, she's here now; if it were another fifteen minutes or so...

The patient's condition is probably dire.

Lu Qingqing told everyone to leave; she was about to begin her treatment.

Master Wang asked worriedly:

Is there any hope for my son?

Lu Qingqing comforted her:

"Don't worry, I will definitely bring him back."

Master Wang was skeptical, but he still led everyone out.

Only Lu Qingqing and the unconscious son of the wealthy Wang remained in the room.

Lu Qingqing took a deep breath.

Quickly retrieve various tools and medicinal herbs from the spatial storage.

The treatment began in an orderly manner.

After a while, Lu Qingqing's forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

But her hands remained steady and skilled.

Just then, a commotion suddenly came from outside the door.

Master Wang asked loudly, "How is it?"

Lu Qingqing shouted:

"Shut up, it's not ready yet!"

The area outside the door finally quieted down.

After a while, Lu Qingqing finally managed to save the person.

But she didn't say anything, as if she was waiting for something.

Until they heard a loud commotion outside.

"The magistrate has arrived," someone announced.

She had just come out of the house.

Master Wang and the others hurriedly surrounded them. Master Wang asked anxiously:

"Doctor, how is my son?"

Lu Qingqing smiled slightly:

"He's fine now, he'll recover after a few days of rest."

When the magistrate saw Lu Qingqing:

"Madam Lu, you are truly a reincarnation of Hua Tuo, you have done another great deed."

Lu Qingqing curtsied to the county magistrate:

"You flatter me, sir. Treating the sick and saving lives is simply the duty of a doctor."

At this moment, Master Wang was also moved to tears:

"Madam Lu, you are my son's savior."

Our Wang family will forever remember this kindness.

Lu Qingqing smiled and said:

“Master Wang, you are too kind. Your son is a lucky man and will be blessed by heaven.”

The steward standing to the side had an uncertain expression.

The magistrate arrived, and the steward's evil intentions instantly failed.

He originally planned to silence Lu Qingqing after she finished rescuing the people.

Now, in front of the county magistrate, he dared not reveal the slightest bit of his feelings.

"Take this person in charge, along with Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua, back to the government office!"

At the magistrate's command, the constables immediately sprang into action.

The manager's face turned deathly pale, and Qin Xiulian and Liu Cuihua were so frightened that they collapsed to the ground.

He begged for mercy repeatedly.

As Lu Qingqing watched them being taken away, she finally felt a sense of relief.

Master Wang stepped forward and said to Lu Qingqing:

“Madam Lu, I will never forget your kindness.”

If needed in the future, the Wang family will certainly provide full assistance.

Lu Qingqing said politely:

"Master Wang, you flatter me."

Finally, Master Wang gave Lu Qingqing five hundred taels of silver as a token of his gratitude.

Lu Qingqing readily accepted it and said:

"If you need any help in the future, you can come to Linjia Village to find me."

Master Wang nodded repeatedly:

"Definitely, definitely. Mrs. Lu is such a straightforward person."

Lu Qingqing took the silver note and left a prescription for Wang Yuanwai.

He then left Wanchuntang with Lin Yunlan.