Marrying a Wife and Concubine Together: After Rebirth, I Remarried the Scumbag's Father on the

Chapter 1373 Water Prison

The second-in-command stared at her for a long time. Seeing that she looked calm and composed, he stepped aside to make way for her, but left her with the words: "Doctor Lin is a distinguished guest of the village. However, there are many rules in the village. I hope that you will not wander around and cause unnecessary trouble."

This statement is ostensibly a reminder, but in reality, it is a warning.

Lin Yiwan sneered inwardly, but outwardly replied respectfully, "I understand."

Upon entering the room, the gang leader's wife was leaning against the headboard, holding an infant in her arms. Her face was still pale, but she seemed a little better. Seeing Lin Yiwan enter, she forced a smile and said weakly, "Thank you for your help, Doctor Lin."

Lin Yiwan stepped forward, placed the medicine on the table, and said with a smile, "Madam, you're too kind. It's just my duty!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she reached out to take her pulse again, her fingertips resting on her wrist. While feeling the pulse, she asked casually, "Madam, this courtyard is quite elegant. I wonder what the scenery is like in the northwest corner of the village? Yesterday, Zi'er told me that there is a plum grove there, which should be in full bloom now."

The gang leader's wife paused for a moment, then shook her head: "The northwest corner is very remote. There is no plum grove there, only a mountain valley that is cold and gloomy all year round. I heard that a water dungeon was built there to imprison some disobedient people. I have been with the gang leader for three years and have only been there once. The yin energy there is too heavy. It is really not a good place."

Lin Yiwan's heart stirred slightly, but she feigned regret on the surface: "I see, I must have misheard you."

She withdrew her hand, gave a few more instructions on the treatment, and then got up to leave. Just as she reached the door, she saw Hu Tianyi stride in, followed by two henchmen carrying a lot of tonics.

Hu Tianyi smiled, his gaze towards Lin Yiwan becoming more amiable. "Doctor Lin has arrived? Has Madam's condition improved?"

"Reporting to the leader, Madam's pulse has stabilized considerably. As long as she takes her medicine on time and rests well, she will surely recover within ten days," Lin Yiwan replied respectfully.

Hu Tianyi nodded in satisfaction and waved for his henchmen to put down the tonics: "These are all local specialties of the village. Doctor Lin, take them to nourish your body. Don't worry, as long as you take good care of Madam, I, Hu Tianyi, will never treat you unfairly."

Lin Yi-wan thanked her and quickly took her leave.

After leaving the courtyard, she walked slowly along the bluestone path, seemingly admiring the scenery of the village, but in reality, she was secretly observing the defenses around her.

She discovered that the Wolf Head Gang's defenses were indeed very tight, with ruthless bandits guarding every intersection. In particular, the road leading to the northwest corner was guarded every three steps and sentry every five steps, making it extremely difficult to get close.

Just as she was pondering this, she suddenly heard footsteps behind her. Lin Yiwan's heart tightened, and she turned around abruptly. Seeing that it was Zi'er walking quickly towards her, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Zi'er walked to her side, lowered her voice, and spoke very quickly: "Madam, I just found out that at midnight tonight, the Second Master will personally lead a group to patrol the water dungeon, and he will also be carrying a medicine chest."

Lin Yiwan's eyes lit up, and a plan quietly took shape in her mind.

She pulled Zi'er into a secluded corridor, her fingertips gently stroking the sharp silver needle in her sleeve, her voice extremely low: "The Second Master taking a medicine chest to the water dungeon late at night is no ordinary patrol; it's likely that Grandfather is unwell."

Zi'er's face turned pale, and she hurriedly said, "What should we do? The water prison is already heavily guarded, and with the addition of the shrewd second leader, we can't get close at all."

Lin Yiwan's eyes darkened as she looked at the ruthless bandits patrolling not far away. "We need to get into the water dungeon before them!"

Just as Zi'er was about to ask her what her plan was, she saw Hu Tianyi's personal servant hurry over and bow to Lin Yiwan, saying, "Doctor Lin, the gang leader requests that you go to Madam's courtyard. Madam suddenly had abdominal pain just now, and it seems that she is not feeling well again."

Lin Yiwan's heart skipped a beat; this was a ready-made excuse. She gave Zi'er a wink, signaling her to proceed as planned, and then quickly followed the servant toward the mistress's courtyard.

As soon as she stepped into the courtyard, she saw the gang leader's wife with her eyebrows furrowed, her hand covering her lower abdomen, and her forehead covered in a fine layer of cold sweat. When she saw Lin Yiwan, she seemed to have grasped a lifeline: "Dr. Lin, you've finally come! My stomach is hurting terribly."

Hu Tianyi stood guard by the bedside, his face so gloomy it could drip water. Seeing Lin Yiwan enter, he hurriedly said, "Doctor Lin, please take a look. What's wrong with Madam? She was perfectly fine yesterday."

Lin Yiwan quickly stepped forward, placed her hand on the lady's wrist to feel her pulse, and with a slight twitch of her fingertips, she already knew what was going on. She deliberately frowned and said in a deep voice, "Lady, this is postpartum blood and qi deficiency, and you've also been exposed to cold, causing stagnation in your abdomen. If it's not resolved in time, it may leave a chronic condition, and it will be difficult to treat it later."

Hu Tianyi paced anxiously, "What should we do? There are plenty of medicinal herbs in the village, Doctor Lin, please ask for help."

Lin Yiwan slowly shook her head, her gaze sweeping across the window. "Ordinary medicinal herbs are useless. For Madam's cold ailment, we need to use warm mugwort to moxibust acupoints, supplemented with calming decoctions. However, the mugwort must be fresh mugwort that hasn't dried with morning dew, which we're afraid we don't have in the village."

Hu Tian paused for a moment, then turned to look at the second-in-command beside him. He had arrived at some point and was standing by the door, his sharp eyes fixed on Lin Yiwan.

The second-in-command stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "There is a patch of mugwort on the back mountain of the stronghold, but it is fresh mugwort that has not yet dried with morning dew, so it needs to be picked in the early morning. It is already afternoon now, so where can we find it?"

Lin Yiwan ignored him and took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve. She poured out a brown pill and said, "I have a Mind-Calming Pill here. It can help stabilize your blood and qi and temporarily relieve your abdominal pain. However, this medicine is very potent and must be taken with warm water. Also, no one should approach or disturb you for half an hour after taking the medicine, so as not to interfere with its effects."

The gang leader's wife was in excruciating pain and couldn't care less about anything else. She hurriedly asked her maid to bring her warm water and took the pills. In just a moment, the cold sweat on her forehead gradually subsided, and her abdominal pain was relieved considerably. She eventually fell asleep.

Hu Tianyi breathed a sigh of relief and trusted Lin Yiwan even more: "Thanks to Doctor Lin, otherwise Madam would have suffered a great deal."

Lin Yiwan nodded slightly, rubbing her temples as if she were tired: "Madam is alright for now, but this calming pill can only provide temporary relief. If we want to cure it completely, we need to find a new remedy. However, I have to take care of Madam during the day and brew medicine at night, so I'm afraid I won't be able to find the time."

As soon as she finished speaking, the second-in-command said coldly, "Leave this matter to me. I will personally go to the back mountain to collect mugwort at dawn."

Lin Yiwan was secretly delighted, but on the surface she pretended to be worried: "Second Master, you are of noble birth, how can you trouble yourself? It's just that the new mugwort is delicate, and it must be handled with care when picking it. The leaves must not be damaged, otherwise the medicinal effect will be greatly reduced."

The second-in-command snorted coldly, clearly not taking these words to heart, and simply said, "I know my limits."

Upon seeing this, Hu Tianyi hurriedly said, "Thank you for your trouble, Second Brother. Once this matter is settled, I will definitely reward you handsomely."