Du Lijuan let out a scream, her whole persona somewhat intoxicated.
"Lijuan, I never thought you'd go as far as to hurt your own nephew!"
Liu Xianglan looked smug, her expression mirroring Li Mengyue's exactly.
"I didn't, I really... ah... Xianglan... ah... don't..."
Du Lijuan tried to object, but Liu Xianglan squeezed her buttocks even harder, even sliding her hand from the back to the front.
Du Lijuan's lower area was already swollen; this stimulation made it both painful and itchy, unbearably uncomfortable.
Wu Xia watched the scene calmly, unmoved.
Liu Xianglan was two years older than Du Lijuan, but as the wife of the village head, she took great care of herself and looked younger than Du Lijuan.
She often went out with Li Mengyue, and people who didn't know them thought they were sisters.
After all, she had given birth to Li Mengyue at seventeen, so there wasn't a huge age difference.
Li Mengyue had just caused a scene at his place, and now her mother was causing a scene in the clinic.
Wu Xia couldn't help but laugh; he was destined to deal with them!
"Oh, Doctor Wu, you seem quite happy, huh?"
Liu Xianglan's lips curved slightly upward, with a hint of threat: "You call Du Lijuan 'Lijuan', her husband is your uncle, and you doing this with her, if word gets out, you will be ridiculed!"
"Xianglan, please don't tell anyone, I beg you!" Du Lijuan, terrified, became pale and quickly pleaded, "It's not Xia's fault, it's all me; I'm the vile one who seduced him. Xia knows nothing."
"Xia is still young; he can't be ruined by me!"
"Xianglan, I'm kneeling before you!"
"Lijuan, don't be afraid of her; she wouldn't dare say it out loud!" Wu Xia immediately stopped the terrified Du Lijuan.
His heart warmed, not expecting that even after being exposed, Du Lijuan was still considering him.
This kind of scandal would hurt women the most; the villagers wouldn't just scold her but would also badmouth her maternal family.
Liu Xianglan frowned slightly, and said sternly: "Oh, Doctor Wu, are you forcing me? You really think I wouldn't dare?"
"Heh!" Wu Xia laughed coldly: "Go ahead and speak, say whatever you want; see if anyone outside believes you!"
"Baseless words, you think people will believe you just based on your word?"
Liu Xianglan was taken aback, then spoke louder: "Who wouldn't believe? Whatever comes out of my mouth, they will believe!"
"So what if they believe?" Wu Xia retorted: "I am single, Lijuan is a widow; even if we were together, at most it's a matter of age difference; nothing immoral here."
"On the other hand, you are a married woman messing around all the time. If that gets out, that's what would really make people laugh."
"Shut up!" Liu Xianglan, furious and trembling, pointed at Wu Xia: "Wu Xia, stop slandering me here; be careful, or I'll sue you!"
"Go ahead and sue!" Wu Xia waved his hand: "It wouldn't be a big deal; I'd just tell the police about another man's fluid left on you and have them test it."
Boom!
"What?"
Liu Xianglan's eyes widened in horror as she stared at Wu Xia: "You... you... how did you know?"
Wu Xia scoffed coldly.
From the moment Liu Xianglan entered, he had sensed a desire from her, along with an unfulfilled lust.
It was clear that she had just tasted forbidden fruit but wasn't satisfied, and she was looking to find out where Du Lijuan had managed to find her satisfaction so she could fulfill herself.
After all, the village chief had been in the city for a meeting these past two days, and Liu Xianglan acting this way could only mean one thing—she had been cheating.
"To keep others from knowing what you've done, you mustn't do it at all!" Wu Xia laughed heartily as he looked at Liu Xianglan.
Liu Xianglan's face turned ashen. Her status was different, and if word got out, it would be extremely severe.
But she wasn't someone to be trifled with either; struggling to keep her composure, she replied, "I don't know what you're talking about; you play your games, I have other matters to attend to, I'm leaving now!"
"Don't rush!" Wu Xia grabbed Liu Xianglan, his hand conveniently landing on her buttocks, the other clasping her plump, snow-white breast.
"Ah!" Liu Xianglan let out a moan, her voice as thin as a kitten's: "Wu Xia, what are you doing? I am the village chief's wife!"
Though she was trying to resist, her body felt soft like water, her eyes became hazy.
Wu Xia had no intention of letting go, he even squeezed more firmly, "Next time you want to cheat, don't act all domineering. Just be obedient like a little kitten, if you make me happy, I can let you experience a joy you have never known!"
Liu Xianglan blushed furiously, biting her lower lip tightly, and actually nodded obediently, about to lean in to kiss Wu Xia.
Wu Xia pushed her away in disgust, "Go back, what are you getting flirty for in broad daylight? This is the village committee, be careful if it gets to the village chief's ears!"
Liu Xianglan, mortified, bowed her head; all her previous arrogance disappeared, and she turned to flee in panic.
Wu Xia had no intention of letting her off the hook, and as he stood at the door, he shouted after her retreating figure, "Next time, bring Li Mengyue along, I'll give you both a thorough checkup!"
His roar was heard clearly by everyone outside; all eyes turned their way.
Liu Xianglan's eyes nearly burst with rage, she glared fiercely at Wu Xia but still nodded a bit, feigning composure as she left.
"Xia, aren't you offending her now?" Du Lijuan said anxiously, "Liu Xianglan is very petty; who knows what she might do to get back at you."
"Lijuan, don't worry, it'll be fine!" Wu Xia smiled slightly.
Now that the feud was established, Wu Xia, who was not one to back down easily, knew that yielding further would only encourage further encroachment.
This was a bloody lesson he had learned in the city.
Now possessing such great power, how could he possibly let another tragedy happen?
He had been blatantly assertive with Liu Xianglan, having made full preparations.
Wu Xia prescribed some anti-inflammatory medication for Du Lijuan, instructing her to rest well. As she left, she didn't forget to remind Wu Xia that if anything was exposed, to push all blame onto her.
Wu Xia felt a warmth in his heart; despite Du Lijuan's flashy attire, she had never messed around outside.
It was all just to make herself look more attractive, so that someone would want her and her two children.
Wu Xia stayed in the pharmacy until noon before heading home, where Wu Gang and Zhou Fang had prepared a table full of delicious food and had even brewed a big pot of wine, which they placed on the table.
Zhou Fang's face, now devoid of gloom, was all smiles, especially beaming when she saw Wu Xia return, even revealing a hint of longing.
Wu Xia's heart skipped, and his face instantly flushed red.
Without needing to guess, he knew his older brother, Wu Gang, had told his sister-in-law everything.
"Xia, come and sit down, dinner is ready. Your sister-in-law has prepared some nourishing dishes for you!"