Chapter 140
After September, the weather gradually turns cooler in October.
More than half a month has passed since Fu Wei received the letter from his adoptive father Huo Shanrong.
Huo Shanrong's letter might have been written to stabilize Fu Wei, but it certainly also had a testing meaning.
Test whether Fu Wei knows the truth about his biological father's murder.
Even though Fu Wei had complicated emotions towards his adoptive father, he did not let them affect his judgment.
Having been father and son for twenty years, Fu Wei still had some understanding of Huo Shanrong. He knew that he was a suspicious person, so in order to confuse Huo Shanrong, Fu Wei did not reply until half a month later.
It wouldn't be too urgent, so that the suspicious Huo Shanrong would think that he was struggling with his inner struggles during the time he didn't reply, and that replying meant that he couldn't let go of the father-son relationship.
Twenty years of being a father and son made him understand Huo Shanrong, and similarly, Huo Shanrong also understood him.
Because they understand each other, this pair of fake father and son who have been together for twenty years cannot take it lightly when testing each other even though they are thousands of miles apart.
Fu Wei started writing the letter, but perhaps because he had no true feelings in his heart, all he wrote in the letter was empty flattery, so he wrote it without any effort.
After the last stroke was made, he put the pen away, waited for the ink to dry, then folded it into an envelope and placed it casually on the desk.
Just wait until you have time to send it out.
He glanced at her coldly, then stood up, pushed the chair under the table, and walked out of the study.
When I walked out of the house, I saw the sunset glow shining in the yard. Half of the yard was covered by the golden afterglow, and the other half was hidden in the shadow, with soft light and shadow.
Yu Ying, Luo Shi, and Fu Ning were picking vegetables while chatting and laughing at the intersection of light and shadow.
Looking at this scene, the indifference on Fu Wei's face disappeared and the corners of his lips rose slightly.
*
In late October, Prefect Huo received a letter from Cangwu in Lingnan.
He stared at the letter on the desk, but didn't open it for a long time.
Seeing that his master hadn't moved for a long time, the trusted steward standing by asked, "Sir, aren't you going to read Master Jinzhi's letter?"
Governor Huo came back to his senses, picked up the letter, and looked at the familiar handwriting on it, as if he hadn't seen it for sixty years.
He had also put a lot of effort into cultivating this child.
If he was not that man's son, even if he was not his biological son, he would keep him by his side and use him.
I opened the letter and found only a few words.
——I cannot repay you for raising me for twenty years at the moment. If Lord Huo needs me someday, I will do one thing for him, except for doing something against my will.
——I have nothing to say about your Excellency’s affairs.
Governor Huo understood the meaning of this last sentence.
I have nothing to say, and I will no longer feel guilty. If he continues to press me, I will resist.
After reading these words, Governor Huo suddenly smiled and said, "Such a huge change has not changed his temperament at all."
When the steward heard his master's words, he thought of the brilliant and cautious young man and felt secretly sorry.
"After all, he was taught by adults himself, so naturally he is outstanding in everything."
Hearing this, Magistrate Huo sighed and threw the letter on the table: "Yes, this is the child I personally taught, but he is that man's child."
He had been pretending all his life, even to the person beside him, and he had only done so in front of his parents and the son he once thought was the best.
The former Jinzhi, now Fu Wei, understands him.
Thinking of the biological son in the back house, he suddenly felt a headache.
Because he is that man's son, and because he knows him well, he is afraid that he will have a great future.
This child understands that he will ultimately not choose the grace of being raised, but will only choose what he thinks is right.
And if anyone knew that he had killed Fu Wei's biological father twenty-one years ago, it would be an unforgivable mistake in Fu Wei's eyes.
Fu Wei was disabled in both legs, the son of a criminal with nothing. Despite this destitution, he was able to gradually become a county magistrate's staff member. Later, he established a relationship with the Cangwu prefect, and deliberately arranged for the prefect to personally protect him...
This ability amazed others, but also made him amazed and fearful.
As long as he obeyed his orders and stayed in Cangwu for the rest of his life, he would be safe for the rest of his life. But if he was determined to climb up the social ladder, he would not be blamed for not appreciating the twenty years of father-son relationship.
Why isn't such a capable child his own?
When I thought of this, I thought of my biological son in the back house who I had no feelings for.
A guy who is more likely to cause trouble than to accomplish anything!
*
In October, Yu Ying went to the county seat again.
When I went to see the wife of the prefect for a follow-up visit, I found that she was not wearing any makeup and her complexion was obviously better than a month ago.
Her face became much whiter and more rosy, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes were slightly reduced.
Because it was effective, the prefect's wife was very friendly to Yu Ying as soon as she saw her.
"I've been waiting for you to come. I wanted to go to Yu County, but I'm really tied up with the chores in the government office."
Yu Ying smiled faintly as she felt the pulse of the Governor's wife, then said, "Your pulse is calmer than it was a month ago, indicating that you have been well-regulated over the past month. You will likely see some changes in the next two months, and your period will be darker. You don't need to panic, it's normal."
The prefect's wife was delighted when she heard this: "Is it really going to work?"
Yu Ying replied: "Judging from the current situation, if there is a response, there is no need to worry. If there is no response within the next two months, please send a letter to Yu County and I will come here immediately."
Yu Ying withdrew her hand. After all, fortune or disaster could happen at any moment, so she did not give an accurate answer verbally.
The governor's wife frowned slightly, but she had already waited a year, so why not two months? So she didn't say anything.
He retracted his hand, lowered his sleeve, and said, "Please prepare five more of those facial creams and other things you prepared for me earlier. At the tea party a few days ago, the ladies close to me saw that I looked better. Knowing that I had used these things, they also wanted to use some."
Yu Ying replied, "There's no problem making five more, but it's not suitable for everyone. Before using it for the first time, please remind me to test it behind my ear or on my wrist for a moment. If there are no adverse symptoms, you can continue using it."
The governor's wife thought for a moment and said, "After all, Doctor Yu will be in the county seat tomorrow. Why don't you see if you are free in the morning or afternoon to come visit us? I'll have them stop by, and you can give them a closer look."
Although Yu Ying said that she was only going out for a medical consultation, being a guest was different. Besides, this was a rare opportunity to build up her network, so Yu Ying naturally would not miss it.
She replied, "Tomorrow morning, I'm free from Si to Wei, and in the afternoon from Shen to Xu. It depends on when it's convenient for you."
The prefect's wife thought for a moment and said, "Let's go in the morning. We can have lunch before we go."
Yu Ying agreed.
An hour passed after I had given the wife of the prefect a facial and a massage.
Before she said goodbye, the prefect's wife gave her some good cloth to take back, as well as money for medical consultations and five cosmetics, totaling two hundred and five taels.
The net profit this time is 139 taels.
Yu Ying counted the money. Although she no longer had the excitement she had when she first earned a few or ten cents, she was still very happy.
In the past, we made money to have enough food and clothing, but now we make money to have a security for the future.
*
When I arrived at the prefect's residence the next day, there were already three women of about the same age as the prefect's wife chatting and laughing in the flower hall.
When they saw Yu Ying, their eyes were filled with curiosity. One woman asked, "Doctor Yu looks so young, how could he be so capable?"
Before Yu Ying could say anything, the prefect's wife, who had asked a similar question before, replied, "That's because Doctor Yu's father taught him well, and Doctor Yu is also studious."
Upon hearing this, the woman asked curiously, "Where is the Yu family now?"
Yu Ying responded: "In a village in Xin County."
Then he asked, "After you got married, did you go back to see her?"
Obviously, he knew that the Fu family was already a good family, while the Yu family was still a lowly family.
But when this question is asked, it is obvious that the superiors are casual with the people below them and do not care whether they have face or not.
Yu Ying replied with shame, "It was my fault as a daughter. I only asked someone to send letters and things back, but I never went back to check on him."
Hearing this, everyone didn't think it was strange.
The Yu family had only been exiled for a short time, so who knew how much of the emperor's wrath had subsided.
If this situation happened to them one day, they would just protect themselves first and help secretly, but they might not visit.
Yu Ying was not worried about being implicated, but because of the background issues.
I can still avoid them now, but it cannot change the blood relationship between the Yu family and Yu Liuniang. If one day I really have to meet the Yu family, I can only deal with them as they come.
After a few words of small talk, the wife of the prefect called a halt and asked them to try the facial cream.
"Mrs. Yu is very good at facials, but today's time is not right, otherwise I could have her do a facial for you today."
Hearing this, several people looked at the face of the prefect's wife and asked in surprise, "Madam, your complexion looks even more radiant than a few days ago. Did you have plastic surgery?"
When the prefect's wife heard this, her smile grew even wider. She raised her hand and touched her face: "I did it yesterday."
Several people immediately looked at Yu Ying with burning eyes.
A woman asked, "Why don't you stay one more day tomorrow so I can do your facials? I'll double the money you'll get."
The other two women, who were not short of money, also agreed: "If you stay tomorrow, we will double your money."
Women have loved beauty since ancient times. Although women from the lower classes love beauty, they can only work hard to fill their stomachs. But it is obvious that these people are different.
They can spend time and money on beauty.
Yu Ying would definitely agree to this favor.
Just don't agree too quickly.
People often cherish things that are hard to come by.
Yu Ying pretended to hesitate for a while, and when they got impatient, she said, "I want to stay, but I'm worried that it will be difficult to work at Renshan Medical Clinic."
The women were surprised: "Why are they embarrassed about doing facials for us?"
Yu Ying explained, "I said before that I would only make one outpatient visit and two in-person visits when I came to the county seat. Renshan Clinic also made the same promise. If I break my promise, it will probably put the clinic in a difficult position."
The prefect's wife spoke up at the right time to help Yu Ying.
"Renshan Clinic did say they only offer one outpatient consultation, which is why the price is so high. If I were to give you a facial, that would also be considered an outpatient consultation. People who come for outpatient consultations in the future might have a problem with that."
If only Yu said this, they would think it was just an excuse and would put pressure on her to agree. However, since the prefect's wife had spoken, they looked at each other and did not dare to put pressure on her.
After a moment's silence, Yu Ying said, "How about this? If it's convenient for you, I can stay one more day tomorrow and come to your residence to do the facial. That way, the other people's outpatient consultations won't be counted. How do you think?"
The wife of the prefect was on good terms with several of the women, and had been close friends for many years, so she naturally agreed.
The smiles on their faces suddenly brightened, and they all thought that Yu was very sensible. If she came to the county seat in the future and had any small troubles, they would be able to help her.
One was because she was on the right path, and the other was because of the prefect's wife's affectionate attitude towards her.
*
Yu Ying earned more during this trip to the county seat than the last time.
Thinking of the increasing amount of silver in his hands, the fatigue of the journey disappeared in an instant, and he went to the clinic as usual the next day.
When I arrived at the clinic with my sister-in-law Fu An, I saw a thin woman squatting at the side of the door, with her face buried, as if she was dozing off.
She guessed that it was someone waiting to see a doctor, so she didn't think much about it.
I opened the door of the clinic and was about to go in when I suddenly heard a voice behind me: "Sixth, Sixth Sister..."
Yu Ying was startled and turned around to look over. The woman who had just buried her head in her knees was already standing in front of her.
The little girl was about thirteen years old, with sunken cheeks and a slightly sallow complexion, but it was not difficult to tell that she was a pretty girl.
In Yu Liuniang's unclear memories, she vaguely felt that this person was familiar.
"You are... Eighth Sister?"
This is the Yu family.
It has been one year and four months since Yu Ying came to this world, and this is the first time she has met the Yu family.
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