It's getting late, so it seems we'll have to postpone finding the tutor again.

Back in the village, Liu Sisi overheard the village women talking about Li Ergou's family.

"Li Ergou's family has really made a fortune; they've managed to get wives for both of their sons."

"Both of the girls I married were from Yangshu Village, and I gave five taels of silver as a betrothal gift for each of them!"

Liu Sisi jumped off the carriage and approached the women, asking, "Aunties, do you think Li Ergou's family has become wealthy?"

“Yes! If we’re not well-off, would we spend five taels of silver to get our son a wife?” Li Hehua said.

"Did they find ginseng at her house too?" Liu Sisi asked again.

"I haven't heard of that! I don't know how his family became so wealthy."

"Oh, aunties, you keep chatting, I'll head back now." Liu Sisi had a feeling that what happened to her family this time might be related to Li Guifen's death.

"Sigh, why think so much? Whether it matters or not is none of my business." Liu Sisi shook her head and stopped worrying about it.

At the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), Liu Sisi had a dream after falling asleep. In the dream, Li Guifen was drugged by Li Ergou, then arranged to have a ghost marriage with a wealthy family, and was buried alive. Her death was quite tragic.

Upon waking, she rubbed her eyes. "How strange, why would I have such a dream! Was her father the one who killed her?"

"That was indeed a gruesome death. Why did you appear in my dream? Do you want me to avenge you?"

Liu Sisi mumbled a few words to the air and then ignored the dream.

If it really was Li Ergou who did it, he will naturally get his retribution. Liu Sisi is not so saintly as to help her enemy take revenge.

Gu Lingchen arrived at Liu Sisi's house early again today. Liu Dashi served him a pot of tea, but he didn't find anything special about it.

Liu Sisi, dressed neatly, came out and saw Gu Lingchen.

"Young Master Gu, why are you here so early?" Liu Sisi was puzzled as to why this guy was so eager to get here.

"Well, Miss Sisi, I have a question for you." Upon hearing this, Madam Wu and Liu Dashi felt a pang of anxiety, fearing that their daughter's snake fairy secrets had been exposed.

"As you know, I have a congenital weakness, which has always been very serious. Many doctors have examined me, and they all say that there is no cure."

"But I only came to your house for tea twice, and after I went back, I felt much better, even stronger! I don't know how that happened."

Upon hearing this, Liu Dashi felt relieved.

"Young Master Gu simply enjoys this tea! If you'd like, we have more tea at home; you can take it with you when you leave!"

"Uncle, that's not what I meant."

"I just drank your tea, and I didn't find anything special about it."

"The tea I drank before was all brewed by Miss Sisi."

Liu Sisi never expected that the water from the Bagua River would be so effective. After all, she had been suffering from this ailment for many years, and she thought she would have to drink it many times to get better!

Who knew that it would be fine after drinking it twice?

“Young Master Gu, the tea leaves were made by my fifth brother, and I don’t know what their effects are.”

"You actually cured the young master's illness? Fifth Brother is truly amazing. No wonder Doctor Jiang accepted him as his apprentice!"

After Liu Sisi finished speaking, she thought to herself that she should coordinate with Liu Sixi next time she saw him, so as not to let anything slip.

"Oh, is that so?" Gu Lingchen still found it a bit strange.

"Young Master Gu, can you read?" Liu Sisi quickly changed the subject, afraid that he would ask something else.

“I recognize it. Does Sisi want to learn to read?” Gu Lingchen asked.

"Yes, I'd also like to ask Father to hire a tutor for me!"

"No need for further invitations, I'll be your tutor."

Gu Lingchen used to love reading when he was sick and had nothing to do, so he knew a lot of characters.

He was just looking for a reason to see Liu Sisi every day! Now that he has a reason, he's here, and he couldn't be happier!

Alright, then I'll teach you, Young Master Gu. I'll pay you the same amount you'd pay a tutor in town.

"No need, I don't need money," Gu Lingchen refused.

"Isn't Young Master Gu supposed to ask Grandpa Jiang to buy medicine for your father?"

Liu Sisi looked at him and realized he didn't seem to be in a hurry to buy the pills.

"Ah, my father is in good health. I just wanted to buy him some tonics. There's no rush," Gu Lingchen replied, rubbing his nose somewhat awkwardly.

"Alright! Then I won't be polite," Liu Sisi thought to herself.

"You really are your father's good son. Are you sure you came out to buy pills? Or are you out having fun?"