Lin Fan hung up the phone and went back inside.
“Xiao Fan, who was that on the phone?”
Xia Xue was not a petty person and didn’t blame Lin Fan for secretly buying a phone.
“Sister-in-law, it was that big boss who bought my ganoderma last time. He introduced me to a new gig.”
Lin Fan sat down in his chair and said with a pleased tone, “Working in the city as a visiting physician. It pays quite well every day.”
“Can you handle it?” Xia Xue was a little worried. “If something goes wrong, we can’t afford the consequences!”
Lin Fan shrugged. “Sister-in-law, I’ve already opened a proper clinic. Have there been any mistakes these past few days?”
He raised his voice to provoke her, “Are people in the city not human?”
“It’s all the same, Sister-in-law, don’t worry!”
Seeing that his sister-in-law still looked troubled, he added, “It’s only for a few days, it’s just like helping with some advertising.”
“I’ll still be here, staying home with you.”
Xia Xue blushed and playfully chided, “The household doesn’t need you, don’t get in the way.”
As she spoke, Xia Xue had already reached the door and then went into her own room.
Lin Fan saw that the rain had stopped and returned to the clinic.
Song Yue hadn’t gone home at all. She had stayed at the general store in Luofeng Village waiting for the rain to stop.
When the rain stopped, she returned to the clinic, arriving earlier than Lin Fan.
“Why is the door open?”
Lin Fan raised his eyebrows. There wasn’t anything valuable in the clinic. Had there been a thief?
Just as he thought this, he heard a rustling sound, “No, no…”
He recognized this sound all too well.
It was Song Yue.
Song Yue was rummaging through the trash can in the examination room.
Hearing footsteps behind her, she suddenly stood up, “Ah, who’s there?”
Lin Fan scratched his head. “Yueyue Jie, what are you doing?”
Song Yue turned around, looked at Lin Fan, and said grumpily, “Walking like a cat, you scared me to death!”
“I scared you?” Lin Fan was taken aback. “I saw the door was open and thought there was a thief!”
“Speaking of which, Yueyue Jie, why are you secretly rummaging through the trash can alone?”
“Me, secretly?” Song Yue’s almond eyes widened. “I was checking if you’ve been seeing someone!”
“Pfft!” Lin Fan burst out laughing, almost snorting out snot. “Did you find anything then?”
Song Yue shot him a glare and didn’t answer.
Lin Fan stepped forward and patted her shoulder. “Yueyue Jie, you’re really too suspicious. I just saw Teacher Jiang Hu for a consultation, you’re overthinking it.”
Song Yue lowered her head thoughtfully and looked at Lin Fan’s chest, saying, “I think there’s something going on between you two.”
Her gaze was sharp, as if she wanted to see through Lin Fan’s heart with those eyes.
“Alright, alright, stop imagining things.”
Lin Fan changed the subject. “By the way, I have something to tell you.”
“Tomorrow, or perhaps in a little while, I need to go out.”
“Someone in the city has invited me to be a visiting physician, and the pay is very good.”
“At that time, you’ll have to handle everything at the clinic alone.”
“Going to the city?” Song Yue blinked. “Has your reputation reached the city so quickly?”
“Of course!” Lin Fan said proudly. “I have real skills, solid, hard-earned abilities. I can make a living anywhere!”
Song Yue pouted. “Look at you, so pleased with yourself.”
She shot Lin Fan another glance and asked, “Is the person who invited you to be a visiting physician a man or a woman?”
“Of course, it’s a man.” Lin Fan spread his hands. “What’s wrong with you?”
“I’m just going to see a patient, not doing anything shady.”
Song Yue snorted twice. “It’s good that you know.”
“Then tell me in advance when you’re leaving, so I can be prepared.”
As she spoke, Song Yue had already walked up the stairs to the second floor to feed the baby.
After she finished feeding the baby, Su Yurou happened to call.
At this time, the rain had passed, and the sun was hanging in the sky at one o’clock in the afternoon.
As soon as Lin Fan pressed the answer button, he heard Su Yurou’s sweet voice, “Darling, I’ve arrived at the picking garden. Are you free now?”
“Now?” Lin Fan was taken aback. “Wait for me for half an hour.”
“Wait for me at the big stone monument outside the picking garden.”
Song Yue, standing nearby, perked up her ears and stared intently at Lin Fan.
Seeing this, Lin Fan hung up the phone after saying a few words.
“Yueyue Jie, I’m going out. I don’t know when I’ll be back tonight. Tell my sister-in-law…”
Lin Fan didn’t finish his sentence before he had already run out of the clinic.
Song Yue wanted to call him back and give him some instructions, but she only saw him disappear in a blur.
“Hmph, he’s probably been charmed by some city siren!”
“It seems it’s time to give you a little taste of sweetness!”
Song Yue complained, and at the same time, she made up her mind.
A decision that Lin Fan might not be able to figure out even if he racked his brain.
Soon, Lin Fan arrived at the agreed-upon location.
Near the main road, beneath the stone monument outside the picking garden.
A red sports car had been waiting for a long time.
Su Yurou, sitting in the car, saw Lin Fan approaching with his medical kit. She immediately opened the passenger door and said in a saccharine voice, “Darling, I’ve got a car for you!”
Lin Fan got into the passenger seat and refused, “No, no, I don’t know how to drive.”
Su Yurou started the car and smiled, “I can get you a driver then.”
Lin Fan fastened his seatbelt and refused again. “These country roads are only suitable for tractors. What’s the use of a car?”
He really wanted an off-road vehicle, but he was too embarrassed to say it.
“You’re so stubborn!”
Su Yurou carefully avoided a large pothole as she drove the sports car, saying indignantly, “If I had your skills, I’d dare to challenge the richest man in Shimen Town!”
Hearing the words “richest man in Shimen Town,” Lin Fan immediately thought of Gu Dayong. “He’s a big idiot!”
“What idiot?” Su Yurou was slightly taken aback, not understanding what Lin Fan meant.
Lin Fan didn’t explain. Instead, he changed the subject. “I like the countryside, and the villagers need me.”
“It’s your sister-in-law who needs you, isn’t it!”
Su Yurou was annoyed and teased, “Does your sister-in-law feed you every day?”
“Come, come, sister can do that too.”
Lin Fan glared at her. “What nonsense are you talking about?”
Lin Fan was particularly disgusted by such disrespectful words towards his sister-in-law, and anger immediately appeared on his face.
Seeing this, Su Yurou quickly explained, “I’m just a bit angry because I’ve been waiting for you for so long.”
Her tone softened, and she said pitifully again, “Xiao Fan, I drove for over an hour and waited for you for more than twenty minutes.”
Lin Fan gave her a look. “Then I’ll work for you for two hours for free.”
“That’s not necessary.” Su Yurou waved her hand. “Just show me your best.”
“…”
They chatted idly along the way, and the journey was not boring at all.
Thus, an hour and a half later, the sports car stopped steadily in front of Simiao Beauty Salon.
“Let’s go!”
Su Yurou poked Lin Fan’s arm and teased, “My darling, Dr. Lin!”