The child asked, "What's going on? Didn't they suddenly have a scholar hosting a banquet?"

"You ate the wrong thing. How could such a small place have such shady dealings?" Doctor Liu said with disgust. He knew that putting drugs on people at banquets and causing them to lose face was a common tactic used by eunuchs in their front and back courtyards for their own benefit.

"Who are they planning to use this medicine on?" Changsheng muttered to himself.

Doctor Liu was too lazy to think about these things; anyway, he wouldn't need to use it on Futu.

That child has a very sensitive nose; he was born to be a doctor.

However, compared to a doctor, the child's psychological deviation is more like that of a butcher.

As for what the consequences would be if it were used on Su Jiaoniang?

The regent is already in the courtyard, how can it be anyone else's turn?

Lu Defu is the one taking the blame right now; there's no need to worry about the others.

Dr. Liu continued to care for his little lamb, removing a small section of bone from its leg and replacing it with something else. The little lamb is still alive, but it's unknown how long it will live.

In the Lu family courtyard.

Lu Defu returned from outside with a dark face. Once inside the courtyard, he forced a smile and spoke to people.

The courtyard was bustling with activity, and the occasional sound of a child crying could be heard.

As long as there's no problem, adults won't get involved in children's affairs.

After the festive atmosphere of the village celebration subsided, Gu Xizhou casually found a quiet spot and observed Old Zhu for a while.

The absence of her third son did not change her at all, nor did it affect the people living in the courtyard. There was not even a moment of sadness or occasional reminiscence.

The only person who had a significant impact...

Gu Xizhou's gaze fell on Su Jiaoniang.

He no longer recognized the orphans and widows. Perhaps, he had never known them at all.

Su Jiaoniang was talking to Fang Shi when she noticed the gaze on her and walked out of the house: "Are you bored? If you don't want to stay here, you can take the child back. You won't lack meat to eat."

“Yes!” Lu Wujiu nodded.

He found a secluded spot to sit. The banquet in the courtyard hadn't started yet, and there were still some things he hadn't figured out.