Rural Little Miracle Doctor: Starting in the Provincial Capital

Chapter 10 Entrusting the Mudflats with the Gift of Roots

Chapter Ten: Entrusting the Mudflats with a Legacy

First paragraph

Inside the main hall of the Su family, although the matter of gratitude had been concluded, the deep gratitude in everyone's hearts remained undiminished.

Looking at Chen Shanhe, who was upright and unmoved by money, Old Master Su felt both admiration and a little guilty.

The debt of gratitude for saving their lives is as heavy as Mount Tai. If they cannot even repay it in the slightest, the entire Su family will never be able to sleep peacefully again.

The elders of the Su family standing nearby were also whispering among themselves, feeling that it was really hard for them to accept such a generous offer of thanks.

Some suggested sending more gold and silver, others suggested giving away a mansion, but when they thought of Chen Shanhe's resolute appearance just now, they all shook their heads.

They knew that no matter how much money was offered to him, he would only be rejected again.

Chen Shanhe sat to one side, his expression indifferent. He had seen the Su family's predicament but said nothing.

He had only one thought in his mind: it is a doctor's duty to save lives.

If one is always greedy for returns, then one is no different from those petty people who only care about profit.

Su Wanjing stood to the side, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Shanhe, her admiration growing deeper as she pondered in secret.

She knew that Brother Chen was an upright man, and he would never accept money or shares offered directly.

However, if they didn't give him a stable place to live, the Su family would never be able to let go of their resentment.

Suddenly, Su Wanjing had a flash of inspiration, and a brilliant idea instantly formed in her mind.

She stepped forward, bowed slightly to her grandfather and father, and spoke softly. Her clear voice instantly silenced the entire hall.

"Grandpa, Dad, elders, I have an idea that might allow Brother Chen to accept it without worry, while also allowing our Su family to do our part."

Second paragraph

Upon hearing this, Old Master Su's eyes lit up, and he quickly raised his hand: "Wanjing, speak your mind, there's no need to be so reserved."

Su Wanjing looked at Chen Shanhe with gentle eyes, and then slowly spoke.

"Our family lives outside the town. We have a mudflat aquaculture area. We handed it over to someone else to manage a few years ago, but it has been losing money and has been abandoned. It's a pity to throw it away, but keeping it is too much trouble."

"In the early years, this mudflat was managed by Wu Yanqiu. Our Su family paid the rent on his behalf, and all the profits went to him. However, after many years of management, not only did it not improve, but it got worse and worse."

Why not let Brother Chen manage this mudflat?

"In name, Brother Chen contracted the mudflats of our Su family, and we only need to pay a symbolic rent to the town every year."

"Whether we make a profit or a loss, it's all up to Brother Chen. If there's a loss, the Su family will bear all the losses; if there's a profit, every penny will belong to Brother Chen."

Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent instantly.

Everyone understood that Su Wanjing wasn't actually giving Chen Shanhe a contract; she was essentially handing over the entire mudflat to him in disguise.

That mudflat covers nearly a thousand acres, is adjacent to the sea, and has excellent water quality. If properly managed, it has great potential for developing aquaculture and fishing.

The symbolic rent is merely a formality for a breeding area of ​​this size.

Not to mention that the losses would go to the Su family and the profits to Chen Shanhe, it's as if all the benefits were left to Chen Shanhe while he himself bore all the risks.

Grandpa Su was taken aback at first, then slapped the table and exclaimed in approval, his face full of praise.

"Great idea! Wanjing, you are indeed clever. This method is perfect."

Ostensibly, it was a contract, giving Shanhe a respectable position so he wouldn't feel like we were giving him something for nothing; secretly, however, it was helping him establish a foothold, allowing him to have his own business in the town.

The elders of the Su family all nodded in agreement, agreeing with the proposal and believing it was the only way to get Chen Shanhe to accept it.

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Upon hearing this arrangement, Chen Shanhe naturally understood the Su family's good intentions.

He knew that the Su family was afraid he would refuse if they gave it to him directly, so they used the guise of contracting to indirectly give him a piece of the property.

This saved his face and also fulfilled the Su family's wish to repay their kindness.

Looking at Grandpa Su's earnest gaze and the expectation in Wan Jing's eyes, he realized that he really needed a place to settle down and put down roots in the town.

They also need to make a living and cannot rely on the Su family forever. If they keep refusing, it would seem too heartless and would also betray the Su family's sincere feelings.

After a moment's thought, Chen Shanhe stopped refusing, bowed to Old Master Su with his hands clasped, and spoke sincerely.

"Grandpa Su, Wanjing, and all the elders, since you have made this arrangement, I will not refuse."

"I've taken over this mudflat, and I will dedicate myself to its management and live up to your trust."

Seeing that Chen Shanhe finally agreed, the entire Su family breathed a sigh of relief, and smiles of satisfaction appeared on their faces.

Grandpa Su nodded repeatedly: "Good, good, we're relieved that Shanhe has agreed. The Su family will handle all the subsequent procedures; you just need to focus on managing things."

From that day on, Chen Shanhe truly settled down in the town.

While continuing to visit Su Mingyuan daily to detoxify and regulate his body to ensure a complete recovery, he also took time to go to the mudflat aquaculture area to check on the situation and prepare to start remediation.

The once barren and loss-making mudflats seemed to have been given new life after Chen Shanhe took over.

Many people in the town heard about this and were talking about it, saying that Chen Shanhe's medical skills were superb and his character was impeccable. The Su family had met a true gentleman.

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The news that Chen Shanhe had taken over the mudflats quickly spread throughout the town.

He travels between the Su family home and the mudflats every day, practicing medicine and saving lives while also planning aquaculture, leading a fulfilling and stable life.

Su Wanjing often used the excuse of visiting to go to the mudflats to see Chen Shanhe, help him with some trivial matters, bring him water and food, and take good care of him.

The two grew increasingly close, and feelings for each other quietly blossomed; the tenderness in their eyes was obvious to anyone who looked at them.

The Su family saw this and were overjoyed. They all accepted Chen Shanhe as their future son-in-law and respected and cherished him even more.

Unbeknownst to them, an invisible crisis was quietly approaching.

As for the Wu family, ever since their scheme against the Su family failed and their reputation plummeted, and the Su family completely took back their shares and severed ties with them, they had been harboring a deep resentment.

Wu Yanchou, Wu Xinggui, and the others blamed all the mistakes on Chen Shanhe.

They believed that if Chen Shanhe hadn't suddenly appeared and ruined their plans, the Su family would already be under their control, Su Wanjing would have already married into the Wu family, and the Su family's assets would have all fallen into the Wu family's hands.

Now, Chen Shanhe has not only ruined their big plans, but has also taken over the mudflats that were once managed by the Wu family and established a firm foothold in the town. How could the Wu family tolerate this?

Hiding in the shadows, they gritted their teeth and plotted secretly, sending people to scout out the location of the mudflats and Chen Shanhe's travel routes, vowing to completely bring down Chen Shanhe.

The Wu family will not give up easily; their previous schemes have failed, which will only make them more insidious and cunning.

An even bigger storm is brewing in the shadows, and it will soon sweep in, plunging him into an unprecedented crisis.