Chapter 33 Playing with Mother-in-law

After injecting the anesthetic, Liu Zhien’s body gradually relaxed, and he no longer groaned in pain. Lin Yuexi took a deep breath and began to focus on treating the wound. She carefully inserted a pair of sterilized tweezers into the gunshot wound, relying on the medical knowledge she had learned in her previous life and her accumulated experience, carefully searching for the bullet. The light was dim and flickering.

Zhao Gang watched nervously from the side, not daring to breathe. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Lin Yuexi’s forehead. Her eyes were firm and focused, but she discovered that the bullet fragment was only about a centimeter away from his heart. Lin Yuexi knew that this situation was a near-death experience. It seemed that Liu Zhien was a tough guy, worth saving. Thinking about this, Lin Yuexi became even more careful. After a patient and meticulous operation, she successfully removed the bullet fragment.

Then, she cleaned the inside of Liu Zhien’s wound, sprinkled it with hemostatic and anti-inflammatory powder, and carefully bandaged it with clean gauze. Then, she gently touched the swollen and deformed area, judging the fracture based on her touch. Then she took out the splint and bandage she had prepared from her space and skillfully fixed Liu Zhien’s fractured left leg.

 After setting Liu Zhien’s left leg, Lin Yuexi gave him some antibiotics and painkillers. She finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Zhao Gang, “His life is saved for now, but he needs to be observed. If there are any changes, he needs to be sent to the county hospital.” Zhao Gang nodded repeatedly, looking at Lin Yuexi with gratitude, “Third wife, I really owe you one this time. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t know what to do.” Lin Yuexi shook her head slightly, “Don’t say that yet. Let’s wait until he’s stable.”

 At this time, the wind and rain outside continued, but the atmosphere in the room became heavy because of the injured man’s safety. After doing all this, Lin Yuexi breathed a sigh of relief and used her mind to take out antibiotics and nutritional supplements from her space. She instructed Zhao Gang to feed them to Liu Zhien when he woke up. Although Zhao Gang was a little confused about why Lin Yuexi knew so much and had all kinds of surgical tools and antibiotics, he was a smart man and naturally knew what to ask and what not to ask. Lin Yuexi was satisfied with Zhao Gang’s performance.

 It was different dealing with smart people. She also looked at Zhao Gang’s shoulder, which had been scratched by the bear, and took the opportunity to clean the wound again, applying anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medicine. After doing all this, Lin Yuexi finally breathed a sigh of relief. The wind and rain outside had also subsided slightly. Zhao Gang insisted on sending her back. Lin Yuexi couldn’t refuse, so she went with him. Zhao Gang sent Lin Yuexi to the door and then went back. Coincidentally, Li Xiuyin, who had gotten up to pee in the middle of the night, saw this! It caused another big commotion.

Lin Yuexi was really exhausted from saving the patient all night. When she got home, she closed the door, put the medical equipment away in her space, went back to the master bedroom, and fell asleep as soon as she lay down. The next morning, Lin Yuexi woke up slowly to the soft calls of her children. Looking at their innocent faces, she temporarily put aside the storm of the previous night and got up to prepare breakfast for the children. After breakfast, Lin Yuexi carried her backpack and went up the mountain again.

Unbeknownst to Lin Yuexi, Li Xiuyin had already told Liu Cuifang about Lin Yuexi having a man send her home last night. After hearing Li Xiuyin’s words, a raging fire ignited in Liu Cuifang’s heart. Was she wearing a green hat on San’er?

This wouldn’t do. If she could catch Lin Yuexi cheating this time, she could directly kick her out and take back the three big tiled houses and the thirty yuan allowance every month. So, that day, she waited early near Lin Yuexi’s house. When Lin Yuexi carried her backpack and went up the mountain, she secretly followed behind.

 Lin Yuexi walked up the mountain as usual. She walked and stopped, digging up herbs and putting them in her backpack whenever she saw them. She walked along the familiar mountain path. As she entered the depths of the forest, the surroundings became even quieter. Only the chirping of birds and her own footsteps could be heard. Liu Cuifang followed cautiously. She was both curious and angry, wanting to catch Lin Yuexi “red-handed.” But the mountain path was rugged, and she had to constantly pay attention to not being discovered. In a short while, she was panting and exhausted.

But thinking about the “ugly things” she might see, she forced herself to continue following. But who was Lin Yuexi? She was an undercover agent and an assassin in her previous life. How could she not feel Liu Cuifang following her? She quickly discovered that someone was following her. Lin Yuexi sneered in her heart.

 Since you want to follow, then I’ll let you follow enough. She calmly changed her original route and deliberately went towards a more complex and winding path in the forest. She would speed up at times, slow down at times, pretending to be focused on looking for herbs, but her eyes were constantly watching the movement behind her. Liu Cuifang followed behind with difficulty.

Gradually, she lost her sense of direction. Lin Yuexi led her around in a dense forest. The trees here were very similar, and Liu Cuifang quickly became disoriented. Lin Yuexi would occasionally squat down, pretending to be digging for herbs, but she was actually observing Liu Cuifang’s reaction. She would deliberately leave some seemingly obvious traces, leading Liu Cuifang to chase in the wrong direction. When Liu Cuifang was far enough away, she would quietly turn back and go around to the other side of Liu Cuifang. After discovering that she had lost track, Liu Cuifang anxiously searched everywhere.

 Lin Yuexi watched from a hidden spot not far away, watching her run around like a headless chicken. She couldn’t help but laugh inwardly. Lin Yuexi led Liu Cuifang around the mountain for half a day. Liu Cuifang was tired and hungry, and her steps became heavier and heavier. But Lin Yuexi was still full of energy.

She knew every corner of this forest, and it was easy for her to play tricks on Liu Cuifang. In this way, Liu Cuifang followed her in the forest all day. By dusk, Liu Cuifang was so tired that she collapsed under a tree. Her feet had blisters, and she looked completely disheveled. Lin Yuexi looked at the sky. She felt that she had played enough. She leisurely walked down the mountain and returned home.

When she got home, her two children rushed towards her. Lin Yuexi hugged Lu Ziyan and Lu Xiyun, a gentle smile on her face, and the fatigue in her heart dissipated somewhat. “Mom, where did you go today? Why did you come back so late?” Lu Xiyun looked up, her eyes full of curiosity. “Mom went to the mountain to collect herbs. I was delayed on the way.” Lin Yuexi gently touched her head.

“Mom, we missed you.” Lu Ziyan held Lin Yuexi’s clothes tightly. “Mom missed you too.” Lin Yuexi kissed each of her children on the cheek, then went into the kitchen to prepare dinner. She skillfully took out ingredients from her space. Today, she planned to make her children’s favorite braised pork and stir-fried vegetables.

 The braised pork was simmering in the pot, emitting an inviting aroma, attracting the two children to peek into the kitchen.