Chapter 45: The Fight to the Death
"I mean what I say. If Mr. Chen insists, I won't come next time." Gu Xiaoxi was determined not to accept the money.
After hearing Gu Xiaoxi say that she was still willing to come, Chen Yuanwai did not dare to force her.
"Sister Xiaoxi, you haven't had lunch yet, let's go eat first." Chen Qinian winked at his second uncle.
Mr. Chen came to his senses and told the housekeeper to prepare a table of delicious food.
Chen Qinian led Gu Xiaoxi out of his second brother's room. As soon as he came out, he said, "Sister Xiaoxi, just call me Qinian!"
"Okay!" Gu Xiaoxi agreed readily.
As the two were talking, Chen Qinian took Gu Xiaoxi to the main room and sat down to talk.
The servants brought some pastries for Gu Xiaoxi to fill her stomach first.
After Chen Qinian dismissed the servants, he leaned over and whispered, "Sister Xiaoxi, tell me the truth, is my second brother's illness very troublesome?"
"It's not a problem, but it's also a problem. You'd better go and confirm if your second brother is lying. If he is, I can't help you.
Because many people in the village are quite straightforward, to put it bluntly, they are stubborn.
If your second brother deceives that woman, it will be a big deal." Gu Xiaoxi was worried that the other party would not stop fighting.
Although Chen Qinian knew his second brother well, he couldn't guarantee anything about this matter.
"Sister, wait a minute, I'll go ask." He stood up and ran out.
Gu Xiaoxi drank tea and pondered the so-called love poison in Chen Qijun.
She had followed her master to remove several types of love poison before, and she hoped that the one Chen Qijun had was the only one she had seen before.
After waiting for a while, Chen Qinian returned. His face was filled with joy as he said, "I told you this was a matter of life and death. My second brother swore he wasn't lying."
"That's fine." Gu Xiaoxi nodded.
"However, he just remembered one thing. He said that an auntie who sells mountain products in the village said that the girl was originally engaged, and the man was from the village next door. She didn't want to get married, so she probably blamed my second brother for this." Chen Qinian asked about this matter.
Gu Xiaoxi's eyes lit up after hearing this, and he immediately gave him an idea: "You ask your second uncle to find some capable people to go to the mountain stronghold, but they cannot reveal their identities, to inquire about the marriage between the two families.
I guess that girl probably wants to cancel the engagement with your brother."
"Sister Xiaoxi, you are so smart. My second uncle and I have never thought about it in this way!" Chen Qinian was so happy that he was about to go out after saying that, but was called back by Gu Xiaoxi.
Gu Xiaoxi stopped Chen Qinian and instructed him, "Tell your second uncle to find someone who often goes to their village to collect goods. They know which aunt is the most gossipy, so it will be easier to ask them questions."
"Oh, I got it. Thank you, Sister Xiaoxi." Chen Qinian ran out happily after hearing this.
As soon as Chen Qinian left, Gu Yu brought the servants to bring up hot meals.
Gu Xiaoxi hadn't seen such a sumptuous meal for a long time, and her stomach growled.
"Miss, eat it while it's hot. These are the specialties of our chef. Please don't be polite." Gu Yu said with a smile.
He couldn't believe that the master had found so many famous doctors but couldn't find the cure, but the young girl brought back by this unreliable young master could find it.
It seems that what the master said is right, the real masters are really hidden in the mountains.
"Well, then I really won't be polite." Gu Xiaoxi didn't intend to be polite either.
The consultation fees she used to charge for her patients were not cheap, but she thought it was still acceptable for a meal.
"You're welcome. The master said, just tell me what you like to eat and I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you." Gu Yu was very happy to see that the little girl was not shy.
Gu Xiaoxi said, "Uncle, I'm just a junior. It's embarrassing for me to call myself that."
Gu Yu couldn't believe that the little girl was so sweet-mouthed, and his smile became even brighter.
After a while, Chen Qinian came back. Seeing the food on the table, he felt hungry as he hadn't eaten much since last night.
He took a bite with chopsticks and couldn't help but praise: "Lao Yu, this dish is really good!"
"As long as the Third Young Master likes it." Seeing that the Third Young Master liked it, Gu Yu happily went to the kitchen to urge the cooking.
After waiting for the housekeeper to leave, Gu Xiaoxi casually asked, "Do you always call him that?"
"Not really. Sometimes I call him Lao Yu, and occasionally I call him Uncle Yu." Chen Qinian replied.
Gu Xiaoxi said nothing after hearing this. In that era, the hierarchy was very serious. Rich family kids didn't treat servants as human beings. They just met by chance, so she didn't want to preach.
However, Chen Qinian could feel that Sister Xiaoxi was somewhat dissatisfied with such a name, so she took note of it.
After lunch, Gu Xiaoxi went to check on Chen Qijun again, gave him a few instructions and left.
Chen Qinian paid attention while eating and saw that Sister Xiaoxi ate more, so he asked the kitchen to make an extra portion.
Seeing that she couldn't refuse, Gu Xiaoxi didn't withdraw and took the basket given by Chen Qinian.
"Sister, if something happens to my second brother, I, where will I find you?" Before Chen Qinian left, he wanted to find out where Sister Xiaoxi lived. This was also an order from his second uncle.
Gu Xiaoxi thought about it and decided to tell Chen Qinian the place and asked him to bring paper and pen to draw the specific location so that he would not be unable to find anyone when he went there at night.
"Thank you, Sister Xiaoxi." Chen Qinian said as he bowed to Sister Xiaoxi.
Gu Xiaoxi smiled slightly and walked away with the basket.
She wandered around and finally found a deserted alley. When the alley was empty, she got Ye Lixuan out of the space.
Ye Lixuan woke up in a daze and found himself lying on the road.
Looking around, it seems familiar. It seems like I've been here before.
This, this is the county town.
"You, why did you bring me here?" He was startled. If he was spotted in broad daylight, he would be in trouble.
"Your wounds have healed completely, and your brain doesn't look damaged. Don't forget that you still owe me the medical fee.
I'm short of money, please return the two hundred taels to me quickly, otherwise I'll have to sell your jade pendant when I really have no money to spend!" Gu Xiaoxi said the ugly words in advance.
"You, are you so short of money?" Ye Lixuan asked.
"If I weren't short of money, I wouldn't have to go up the mountain to get those thorn balls." Gu Xiaoxi rolled her eyes at Ye Lixuan. It was too difficult to make money these days.
Seeing her serious expression, Ye Lixuan knew that she was not lying.
"Then where can I find you?" he asked.
"I will be selling sugar-roasted chestnuts at the entrance of the academy the next day. You can come to me after disguising yourself, but don't cause me trouble, otherwise I will smash your jade pendant!" Gu Xiaoxi did not forget to warn Ye Lixuan so as not to cause trouble for his family.
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