FID – Chapter 317

“Aunt, you also said it. She has the support of the prime minister behind her, and the Ding family can’t afford to offend them.” The young lady smiled gently, “I heard that Miss Zuo is not a good-tempered girl. She is spoiled in the prime minister’s house. She may not be easy to serve now that she marries into Ding House, so we’ll have to serve her well when the time comes.”

“Serve? Of course!” Mrs. Ding laughed grimly. “That’s a big Buddha! When she comes in, I, as her mother-in-law, will have to pay her respects! But as a mother-in-law, I also have the right to be a mother-in-law! She doesn’t have the right to reject a person or two in my own son’s room!”

“Aunt, she has just joined the house. It is better for you not to confront her. Uncle is an official in the court, and he still needs to rely on the prime minister in many places. If she is not easy to serve, we should let her be.”

“I have a sense of measure in this matter, but I will have to wrong you and make you wait for a while. Once this period passes, your cousin will take you as his concubine. You and Wenlin have been childhood sweethearts, and if the Zuo family had not interfered, you would have been with your cousin and my daughter-in-law by now.”

“I’m not aggrieved. As long as I can be with Cousin Wenlin, I can wait as long as possible.”

Nobody knew of this conversation on this side.

The wedding palanquin circled the city, and when it passed by near the King’s residence, Zuo Xuan lifted the red curtain in the palanquin, and looked in that direction through the carriage curtain.

She felt a dull ache on her legs, and her eyes brimmed with hatred.

Feng Qingbai ruined her whole life!

One day, she would get back at him in person!

In the King’s residence, Liu Yusheng also vaguely heard the buzz outside while packing her bag. In a few days, she would depart back to Xinghua Village.

When she was packing up her clothes in the closet, the ones that were left made her realize that Feng Qingbai unknowingly added so many new clothes for her.

His treatment toward her bordered on paying attention to every aspect. Even when they were together more intensely, he still used his way to quietly do more for her.

His love has never waned.

A smile crept up Liu Yusheng’s mouth.

She has such a person in this world, that when she thought of him,  her heart unconsciously softened. It was heart-warming.

At noon, Feng Qingbai returned, followed by a burly man, who looked over forty years old. He exuded a sturdy and awe-inspiring figure with sharp eyes.

He reminded Liu Yusheng of soldiers.

“This is General Shi,” Feng Qingbai introduced.

Shi Xianrou’s father.

Liu Yusheng quickly saluted, but the man waved his big hand, “Ruyi County Lady, Miss Liu Yusheng of the Liu family, my daughter often mentioned you at home. There’s no need to be polite in front of me. You should call me Uncle accordingly.”

“Uncle,” Liu Yusheng followed his good advice.

Shi Kewei was very pleased with this straightforward temperament, and he laughed boisterously. “Wonderful, I’m most annoyed with squeamish women. No wonder you and Xianrou became friends. There are few girls in the world like you in the capital.” Liu Yusheng smiled, “That’s good, I’m most annoyed by women who are squirming, no wonder you and Fian Rou can become friends. There are few noble ladies with your temper like yours in the capital.”

Liu Yusheng smiled. “I’m afraid there are not many people in the court who speak as frank as General Shi.”

Shi Kewei was stunned and laughed freely. “Not many indeed, and many people dislike hearing what I have to say.”

While laughing, the three walked to the hall and took their seats.

Liu Yusheng was a little curious about Shi Kewei’s visit.

The civil servants and military generals in the court were clearly distinguished. Shi Kewei belonged to the ranks of military generals, coupled with the usual tales she heard from Shi Xianrou, he seemed uninvolved in the faction disputes in court. He was a pure military official.

He accompanied Feng Qingbai back this time, so she wondered what the matter was.

“General Shi is here to find Xue Qinglian. Is he still in seclusion?” Feng Qingbai sat beside her. Doubts sprouted in Liu Yusheng’s heart when she heard his question, but nothing was revealed on the surface.

Whether Xue Qinglian was in seclusion or not, Feng Qingbai possibly couldn’t not know. How could he ask such a question?

So she nodded, “He usually likes to do some ancient research. As long as he’s not out of the Liuyun Pavilion, there’s no doubt that he’s in seclusion.”

“I see. I wonder how long it takes for Divine Doctor Xue to be in seclusion. Can you call him out?” Hearing the conversation between the two of them, Shi Kewei frowned, and he asked anxiously.

“General Shi wants to see Xue Qinglian. Could it be that someone at home is looking for a doctor?” He was so anxious looking for Xue Qinglian, so Liu Yusheng could not think of any other purpose other than to seek medical treatment.

“Exactly, but not my family. He’s one of my fellow officers. He’s been in the army for decades and devoted his whole life to the barracks. Later, he retired from the army due to physical reasons.

I didn’t know how serious his illness was, but a few days ago, I overheard other soldiers talking about it and learned the news. He’s a tough guy and likes carrying everything on his own. He’s been having an exceptionally hard time, but he never asked for help.

I went to see him after I found out the news and realized how sick he was, so I immediately asked the imperial doctor to treat him. However, he couldn’t do anything about his illness. That’s why my youngest daughter suggested that I come to see Divine Doctor Xue.”

The mention of that friend made Shi Kewei frown more tightly. He was utterly helpless against that obstinate nature. 

“So that’s how it is, I’ll go to Liuyun Pavilion for a take a look and call Xue Qinglian out.”

Feng Qingbai nodded, “Okay.”

Although he intended to draw him into his side, he also sincerely hoped that the person would be healed.

A veteran who has fought and killed for decades in the military, in either aspect, deserved admiration.

Time passed while waiting.

Shi Kewei’s brows were locked all throughout, and he frequently looked at the door somewhat listlessly.

Feng Qingbai dismissed the opportunity to speak, He propped up his jaw with one hand and partly closed his eyes.

With his posture, the hidden oppressive atmosphere in the hall invisibly disappeared.

Excessive eagerness would only earn people’s disgust easily.

Everything has a certain measure, and one must master the rhythm and proportion.

Soon, Liu Yusheng brought the man.

The warning sign at the door of Xue Qinglian’s room was nonexistent for Liu Yusheng.

No amount of poison Xue Qinglian sprinkled at the door was effective for her.

Because his research was forcibly interrupted, he still wore resentment all over his face.

When Feng Qingbai’s indifferent eyes swept past him, he barely restrained himself, but his tone was still disgruntled. “Whoever is to be saved, or whatever disease is contracted, if it doesn’t attract my interest, I am not going to treat, and it is useless for anyone to intercede.”

He was Die No Cure, and didn’t practice medicine to help the world.

If it was not something he was interested in, he would never make a move.

Otherwise, wouldn’t he smash his own brand?

“You must be Divine Doctor Xue. I have heard of the conditions for you to heal people. This time, my fellow officer is suffering from an illness, and according to the imperial doctor’s diagnosis and treatment, he only has a blood clot, and this caused his paralysis; nothing more. He often has a splitting headache on normal days, and in severe cases, he suddenly falls into a coma. His condition now has reached the point where half of his body cannot move, and he cannot speak. Does this kind of ailment interest you?”

Obviously before coming, Shi Kewei had inquired about Xue Qinglian beforehand. Although he was a military general, he acted not only with an impetus, but also with a strategy.

He successfully aroused Xue Qinglian’s interest.

Xue Qinglian has never seen this kind of disease before. He rubbed his chin and said, “I’ll check him out first. Lucky Nannan, come with me.”