Gu Jinghui remained silent and glanced at Gu Shiliu.

This is why Gu Shiliu explained to Gu Jingjun. Gu Shiliu patiently said, "Sixth Master, you only associate with scholars and poets. You don't know what those gamblers are like when they're blinded by greed. Many of them try to win back their losses but end up bankrupt, selling their children, and some even gamble away their wives. When they're short of money, there are lenders willing to lend them money, but the interest rates are several times higher than outside, and some even have exorbitant interest rates..."

Gu Jingjun was quite frightened.

He was always frail and had been pampered growing up. When he went to brothels, he would only drink and flaunt his wealth with the frivolous scholars; he would never dare to do anything else reckless.

Because of his gentle and kind appearance and good family background, he was very popular with women, and countless women flocked to him. Several of his concubines and mistresses came from this.

Gu Liuye thus gained a reputation among outsiders as a playboy and dissolute young man.

In reality, his reputation as a playboy was somewhat exaggerated. He neither flew falcons nor rode horses, nor did he gamble or patronize prostitutes. He simply enjoyed spending time with scholars, indulging in leisurely activities such as boating on lakes and visiting brothels to cultivate an air of refinement.

After a long pause, Gu Jingjun asked in a trembling voice, "They...they actually do this kind of business that will kill off their descendants?"

Gu Shiliu said, "This usurious debt is almost the same as lending money at exorbitant interest rates. If we get caught, it's a matter of life and death. I'm worried..."

"Just say it," Gu Jinghui said.

I returned to my room in a huff, and as soon as I stepped out the door, I went straight to the inner room, threw myself under the canopy bed, buried my head and sighed, "From now on, you will not study hard anymore. You were already looked up to by Eighth Brother, but now, because of the Marquis, you are even more useless in Eighth Brother's eyes."

"Eighth sister-in-law needs to recuperate. You two should find a way to end that matter yourselves and not mention it in private."

The Xu family are truly scoundrels and down on their luck; there's no exaggeration in that.

He sighed again, "If you didn't have even a fraction of what Eighth Sister-in-law did, why would you be so upset?"

Although he was unwilling, Ma Huafeng had no choice but to swallow it.

Who told me that the Xu family is my in-laws, and Ma Hua is my lawfully wedded wife who bore me children?

"My biggest concern is that the Xu family is just lending money at the casino, and even lending money at exorbitant interest rates. I'm afraid it has nothing to do with Madam Eight."

The servant already knew how to answer that question.

Gu Jingjun knew that what I said was true.

But I also know that my brother said he would definitely help me deal with your problem, which is to prevent future troubles.

Gu Jinghui's thoughts were vague. The memorial was poorly written, which was why Qin Yuan hadn't brought it out yet.

Gu Jingjun glanced at his eighth brother and said with no hint of disdain, "He's always out and about, even staying with his wife. He's really something..."

If Ma Huafeng dies, Ma Hua will still try to get me credit. If a suitable reason can be found, I'm afraid the Marquis's mansion will really make sure Ma Huafeng is properly buried.

The myna bird took its anger out on me, and there was nothing I could do about it.

Physician Liu spoke up, and after a while, he turned over and asked, "Is it because you're a member of the Gu family that my eighth brother is taking care of you?"

It's known that the MCA (Malaysian Chinese Association) has gone mad, and even though my brother isn't having many troubles, he'll still take his anger out on me.

But that's the reason they scolded me.

Physician Liu was stunned. After pondering for a while, he sat up and said, "That's right. His eldest son is still the one who is wise in name only. In your eighth brother's eyes, the only one who can compare to you is your eighth sister-in-law. You and your eighth brother are brothers, and you are just causing trouble now."

The more Master Gu thought about it, the more he hated it.

The servant knew what had happened and tried to comfort him, saying, "Eighth Master, the old lady and the Marquis's Mansion both love you. The Marquis's Mansion may seem cold and indifferent, but everyone outside knows that the Marquis's Mansion values ​​its family more than its people. The Marquis's Mansion has killed countless people on the battlefield, and everyone is afraid of me, but you and your eldest sister both dare to talk back to me."

Servant: "..."

"The explanation was rather vague. I just wanted to die a necrotic death, saying that I hoped to die as an imperial physician. His Majesty said that he would definitely reward my family."

After listening to Physician Liu's rambling for a while, the servant, still somewhat dazed, said, "What is Eighth Master saying? The adults all understand. Eighth Master and the Marquis's family grew up together. Who can compare to that blood ties?"

"Is Gu Jinghui dead?"

"Doctor Li is willing to share my ancestral prescription just to spare the Xu family from blame. I am already grateful that I can help Doctor Li get credit, how can I let him suffer criticism for my sake?"

"Huh?" Doctor Liu exclaimed in disappointment after waiting for so long.

Gu Shiba said, "It's a bit short."

Gu Jingjun nodded and said indifferently, "You know what you need to know, right?"

My fair palms ached from the impact of the thick nanmu wood table, but I didn't care. I just stared at my myna bird, waiting for an idea.

“Yes, Sixteen, you say it,” Gu Jingjun said angrily, “I want to see just how lawless the Xu family can be.”

Someone who understands even usury and loan sharking would never imagine that their spouse would be so timid as to do such things.

Sixth Master Gu stammered, "Eighth Brother, how could you know you're so timid? You skim off a little money and then use it to support your maternal family. Mother doesn't care about you; she just wants to avoid trouble. The household is short of money, and that's what they care about. You're upset, so they make a fuss and ask you for money. But do you really think you're capable of such things? What do you, a man, need so little money for? The household has never needed you. The Xu family is just looking for food and drink; why would you do something so heartless?"

Gu Shiba also knew that after Kaifeng, Ma Hua would submit a memorial to the imperial court.

Gu Jingjun's voice was stern, "He asked me, 'Why did Doctor Li, who can cure smallpox, choose to treat me instead? If I can figure it out, then you should agree with me.'"

After Gu Shiba finished speaking, he lowered his hands and raised his head, waiting for his master to speak.

Sixth Master Gu was so badly vomited that he wanted to cause trouble for Eighth Madam Gu, but he was frozen by the warm gaze that Eighth Brother was sending his way.

Gu Jingjun pondered for a while and then said, "If that's the case, then we're in trouble."

I harbored intense resentment in my heart, yet I expressed it as an outlet.

"My lord!"

But Physician Liu seemed to be asking the servant, and then said to himself, "What are you thinking? Did you reincarnate into the Gu family? Your eighth brother is Qin Siyuan. Alas, I'm afraid your eighth brother will meet a military general who is a good match for him and feel like they've known each other for a long time. He'll wish they could swear brotherhood in the Peach Garden and become sworn brothers. He'll definitely feel that they are much closer and more useful than your biological brothers."

After finishing his complaints, Physician Liu took out the picture album and carefully studied it, putting everything else aside and only hoping that one day he could let the myna bird mischievously show off his skills.

Because the Gu family has always wanted to scold me.

"...You're bad, aren't you..."

In a way, it didn't create a bad reputation, and it also made it easier for Liu's ancestors to join the Imperial Medical Academy.

That marriage was chosen by my own mother. She thought the Xu family had few sons and that the Marquis should also be a bad son.

Ma Huafeng slammed his fist on the table in anger.