He started by killing his abusive father, and from then on, he embarked on the road to wealth.

Chapter 33 Unintentionally Saving People First

Before he could finish speaking, a strong force came from his waist, and then his body was lifted up uncontrollably.

He glanced up and saw that Meng Fuqing's head had already retracted. He exclaimed in surprise, "Qing girl—"

Meng Fuqing manipulated the vines to slowly pull the person up, then leisurely leaned against the tree and called out loudly, "Dr. Zheng, try to put in a little effort, it won't be so strenuous if we work together!"

Zheng Yi quickly used his good foot to push hard against the pit wall, and soon he emerged from the pit. He saw Meng Fuqing pulling on the vine, leaning back and backing away.

Zheng Yi's eyelids twitched as he watched, fearing that the two thin vines would break and he would fall again, which would surely kill his old bones.

Fortunately, nothing went wrong until he climbed out of the pit.

After escaping from danger, the old doctor, who had not eaten for a day and a night, relaxed and fainted.

Meng Fuqing was about to step forward and say a few words of concern when he saw this situation and stopped in his tracks.

Rescuing people is indeed a physically demanding task.

She took out an energy drink from her storage space, opened it, went to the elderly doctor, helped him up, and fed him the drink.

After waking up groggily, Zheng Yi smacked his lips a couple of times. What is this? It's sweet and has a strange flavor.

When he opened his eyes, he saw his basket lying at the bottom of the pit. He instinctively looked for Meng Fuqing, but saw the girl digging something with her back to him by a pine tree.

He jumped, and tentatively called out, "Qing girl?"

Meng Fuqing turned to look at him. "Dr. Zheng, it's all thanks to you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to find the Poria cocos under this pine tree. I'll dig it out and take it back to you."

Zheng Yi: ...

He discovered the poria cocos under the pine tree when he came in the summer, but it wasn't suitable for picking at that time, so he just marked it.

This time, I didn't notice that the hunter had dug a hole in the ground. I stepped into it and not only broke my leg, but also had my poria cocos dug up. It was truly a double loss.

Despite his heartache, Qingya had just saved him, so he was too embarrassed to admit that he had found the place first. He had set his broken leg at the bottom of the pit and tied it up with strips of cloth torn from his clothes wrapped around a stick. He wasn't in a hurry, so he simply closed his eyes and tried to avoid seeing it.

Meng Fuqing worked quickly, and soon dug out three or four Poria cocos balls covered in mud. She put the harvest into her basket and helped Doctor Zheng, who had broken a leg, down the mountain.

The mountain path was rugged. Zheng Yi was being supported by Meng Fuqing, leaning on a stick, and asked curiously, "What kind of sweet water did you feed me just now? It tasted really strange."

It tastes surprisingly good.

Those unfamiliar with Dr. Zheng wouldn't know that he has a sweet tooth.

"I brewed it myself to drink."

He hadn't explained it clearly enough, and he didn't want to tell him. Zheng Yi snorted inwardly, then hesitated before asking about other things.

"How did you get my basket and herbs out of the pit?"

Meng Fuqing glanced at Doctor Zheng. He had talked so much, yet the fall wasn't too bad.

"I jumped into the pit specifically to clean it up for you."

Actually, she wasn't having a good day and wanted to see if Doctor Zheng had managed to dig up any ginseng.

"You're quite something, young lady, but you're so quiet you can't say a word. Don't worry, I'll remember this favor."

Meng Fuqing: ...

Does throwing an old man to the ground constitute intentional assault?

"It's good that the old doctor remembers. Although I'm strong, I'm not very agile. It took me quite a bit of effort to climb up here."

According to the original owner's memories, this old doctor Zheng was a military doctor who followed the army into battle. He left home when he was young and returned when he was old. He had no wife or children and his parents had all passed away. Since he had known Meng Bochang since childhood, he settled in Mengjia Village after coming down from the front line.

This person is very skilled at treating external injuries and bone injuries, and people from other places even come to him for treatment.

Since Meng Fuqing had saved the person, he wouldn't leave without expecting something in return, so he said, "If Doctor Zheng wants to express his gratitude, how about giving me some ginseng..."

Zheng Yi's disheveled hair almost stood on end—"I just praised you, and you little girl turn around and ask for an exorbitant amount? This old man's bones aren't even worth a ginseng root, you might as well throw me back into the pit!"

"……seed."

Meng Fuqing looked at the old man with a sense of speechlessness.

Zheng Yi remained standing there, his expression still flushed, equally silent.

While the old man and the young girl stared at each other, Meng Bochang of Mengjia Village was calling on the young and strong men in the village to search for someone in the mountains. Meng Linlang stood straight in front of the village chief and said, "Grandpa Village Chief, I also want to go to the mountains to find Doctor Zheng. I've always been very lucky."

She deliberately waited until the afternoon to inform the village chief, Doctor Zheng, that he had gone into the mountains and had not returned, all for this moment.

As night falls and wild beasts roam the mountains, it is the most worrying and frightening time for those in the area. At this time, it is the best thing to step forward and rescue them.

“It’s too dangerous for a young woman like you to go into the mountains,” Meng Bochang said worriedly.

Knowing his sister's abilities, the eldest brother Meng Qian immediately stepped forward and advised, "Grandpa Village Chief, Linlang is just worried about Grandpa Zheng. If you're really worried, I'll go with my sister to look for him. The mountains are so big, it's always good to have another person searching."

"Yes, Grandpa Village Chief, it will get dark if we wait any longer. Linlang is really worried."

Meng Bochang glanced at the sky, his anxiety growing. He instructed Meng Qian, "You two siblings, be careful. If you really can't find it, come back right away, understand?"

Meng Linlang smiled brightly, "Yes, thank you, Grandpa Village Chief!"

The brother and sister hurried towards the back of the mountain.

Seeing that no one was around, Meng Qian asked in a low voice, "Linlang, did you also dream about Doctor Zheng?"

Meng Linlang nodded: "Doctor Zheng fell into a trap while collecting herbs on the mountain. The villagers found that he hadn't returned for two days and two nights, so they went up the mountain to look for him. When they found him, he was covered in injuries and only had one breath left. He was carried back, but he died not long afterward."

Meng Qian gasped, "It's such a tragedy that such a good person as Dr. Zheng died. Linlang, you're so kind!"

He was still marveling at how precious his sister was; he'd never heard of anyone in the world having such a dream, except for his sister!

Meng Linlang smiled and said, "We're all from the same village, so of course I should help if I can. Big brother, I'll get embarrassed if you praise me any more."

As the brother and sister were talking, Meng Linlang looked up and saw Hu Zi, who had just gone up the mountain to look for someone, carrying Doctor Zheng down the mountain. Behind him were many other people who had also gone to look for someone, and they were walking towards them, talking and laughing.

So fast?

Meng Linlang was surprised, but then she thought that it didn't matter if she didn't find it herself, since it was she who informed the village chief, Grandpa Zheng, about the disappearance, which is why the villagers found it so quickly.

She quickly stepped forward and asked with concern, "Dr. Zheng, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Dr. Zheng had just lost face and wasn't in the mood to talk, so he just grunted twice in response.

Tiger, carrying Doctor Zheng on his back, said, "Don't worry, Linlang. Doctor Zheng only broke his leg and even set the bone himself. He's fine. We're really grateful for his help this time..."

Before anyone could finish speaking, Meng Linlang lowered her head and smiled shyly, "It's not all my achievement; it's all thanks to everyone."

Tiger wanted to scratch his head, but with someone on his back, he could only awkwardly add the interrupted words—"Qing girl."

Meng Linlang's smile froze as she looked up and saw Meng Fuqing, who was trailing behind the crowd, scrutinizing her.