The carriage moved forward, and before long, just about the ti it takes to sip a cup of tea, Yang Ming spoke up, "Wife, up ahead could be Anyi Village."
Upon hearing Yang Ming’s voice, Xiaoxiao imdiately leaned her head over. There really was a village ahead; Xiaoxiao was sowhat excited. After traveling for several days, had they finally arrived?
"Husband, let’s get there quickly."
The carriage soon reached the village entrance, where the large stone prominently displayed the three characters of Anyi Village.
Xiaoxiao and Yang Ming were relieved; they had finally arrived and could inquire about Xue, the Divine Doctor.
"Husband, this place is even more remote than Anding Village. Could the villagers be even worse than those in Anding Village?"
Xiaoxiao was truly afraid. If they encountered such villagers again and were detained over so matter, who could bear it?
"Don’t be afraid. This ti, let’s just inquire about Xue, the Divine Doctor, and try not to stay."
Throughout the journey, they had decided against staying in villages, having been scared by the villagers in Anding Village, and were eager to reach Anyi Village.
Yang Ming drove the carriage right into the village.
It was not yet lunchti, and furthermore, the villagers, being impoverished, did not have the concept of lunch. Under the tree roots in the large square, there were indeed quite a few villagers chatting idly.
Everyone was curious when they saw such a carriage entering the village.
"Oh my, whose carriage is this? It’s so grand and impressive!"
"It must be heading to the Village Chief’s house, as no other family has such wealthy relatives."
"Or it could be the old Tian family, since their wife’s maternal family has so money."
"Look, the carriage stopped."
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The villagers speculated and guessed who the grand carriage was visiting. Of course, their eyes were fixed on the carriage without blinking.
After Yang Ming parked the carriage, the family of three alighted, inevitably drawing even more stares from onlookers.
Xiaoxiao was used to such scrutiny. After all, their carriage was so eye-catching, and in a village where carriages seldom enter, being stared at was unavoidable.
Holding the child, she approached the crowd and said, "Folks, I’d like to inquire about sothing from you."
"What is it?"
"Have you heard of Xue, the Divine Doctor? I’ve heard that a girl from your village is set to marry him."
"Oh, you’re talking about the eldest daughter of the An Family."
At this, Xiaoxiao’s eyes lit up. The information from Shitou’s mother was accurate; this village indeed had a girl who was about to marry Xue, the Divine Doctor.
A villager disappointnt remarked, "That girl passed away earlier."
"Passed away? What do you an?" Xiaoxiao felt an inexplicable unease.
The villager explained again to Xiaoxiao, "Oh, passed away ans she’s dead."
"What?" Xiaoxiao could hardly believe the news. How could she be dead? "When did this happen?"
"Oh, she died about half a year ago."
"Yes, about half a year ago."
"Oh, that girl is truly a pity, she wasn’t very old."
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Upon hearing the villagers’ discussions, Xiaoxiao’s mind was stunned. The girl set to marry Xue, the Divine Doctor, had died, and it was half a year ago. Shitou’s mother had received the information nine months ago, yet the situation had changed entirely in just three months.
Can they still find any news about Xue, the Divine Doctor?
"Folks, how did that girl die exactly?"
"She died of illness; they searched everywhere for a doctor but couldn’t save her, leaving the family poverty-stricken to the point of not having enough to eat."
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