Mr. Yuan didn't hide anything from her and told her everything about their relationship.
"When he first came to Hanyun County, he did a lot of good things for the people, and the policies he issued were mostly for the benefit of the people. Gradually, we became close friends despite our age difference! We often drank tea, played chess, and appreciated antiques and calligraphy together. However, we each had our own opinions, and neither of us would give in to the other. That's how things gradually turned out!"
Qin Luo seemed to understand upon hearing this; the two shared the same hobbies, but their ideas differed.
"Oh! I see..."
Before she could say anything more, Old Wen walked into the inn.
Seeing that several people were talking, I stood aside and prepared to wait quietly for a while.
Seeing that he wasn't going to come over, Qin Luo called out to him.
"Uncle Wen, you've arrived!"
When Lao Wen heard him call his name, he went over.
"Greetings to both young masters! Greetings to Elder Yuan!"
After glancing at him, Yuan Lao asked Qin Luo...
"Is this the family you mentioned who you wanted to take to see a doctor?"
Qin Luo nodded: "Yes!"
Old Yuan then carefully examined Old Wen from head to toe, noting his humble attitude and decent appearance.
He then put Wu Hua down and instructed her, "Go! Return to the manor as soon as possible! It's the same house you went to yesterday!"
After nodding in agreement, the two bowed to Elder Yuan.
Qin Luo ran upstairs to get a medicine box from her spatial storage before letting the waiter bring out the donkey-hide gelatin.
He went to the Wen residence with Old Wen, and Old Yuan thought he would carry their luggage back first.
They went to the two-person guest room, only to find it perfectly tidy, the bed so neatly made it looked like no one had ever slept there.
Mr. Yuan opened the window, looked around, and after a long while, muttered to himself.
"This legendary reclusive family is truly not to be underestimated! They do things so meticulously and without leaving a trace. It seems I, this old man, still have to work harder, otherwise how will I compete with them for the child..."
Qin Luo and Wu Hua were completely unaware of Elder Yuan's intentions, and followed Old Wen's directions, rushing towards the Wen residence.
Old Wen also had the opportunity to experience the speed of donkey-hide gelatin production firsthand; he even suspected that donkey-hide gelatin was just a horse dressed in donkey skin.
Fortunately, the Wen family mansion is located in a relatively remote area, and there are few pedestrians on the road.
Otherwise, their act of letting the donkey roam freely in the street would likely lead to them being reported to the authorities.
It took about half an hour for the donkey-hide gelatin to reach the gate of the Wen residence.
It's easy to imagine how dire the state of the Wen family mansion has become.
Although it was called a mansion, it was actually just a small courtyard, but a plaque bearing the name "Wen Mansion" still hung above the gate.
Qin Luo stopped the donkey-hide gelatin business, picked up Wu Hua, and carried her by the hand with one hand and the medicine box with the other.
Seeing that no one was at the courtyard gate, he handed the donkey-hide gelatin to Old Wen.
Old Wen had to lead the donkey cart and also call Qin Luo and Wu Hua into the courtyard.
He seemed anxious and busy for a moment, but fortunately, the couple who heard the commotion came out from inside the courtyard.
They warmly welcomed Qin Luo and Wu Hua inside, with the two leading the way and Qin Luo carrying Wu Hua behind them.
Upon entering the main room, the woman went to pour tea, while the man appeared flustered, wanting to ask but not daring to, for fear of offending the distinguished guest.
The awkward situation only eased when Lao Wen arrived.
After Lao Wen introduced them, Qin Luo and Wu Hua were both a little incredulous.
The middle-aged couple were Mr. and Mrs. Wen. Qin Luo noticed their attire.
He looked exactly like Lao Wen, and even more aged.
The woman wore no jewelry, and her hair was only held in place by a wooden hairpin.
The couple seemed to sense what Qin Luo was thinking, and explained their family situation in detail.
It turns out that the Wen family had been in the medicinal herb business for generations, but unfortunately, each generation was less successful than the last.
By the time it came to Master Wen, his family had already fallen on hard times.
He lacked business acumen and lost several large orders in a row.
Later, he came to terms with it and realized that he was simply not suited for business.
He then stopped trading and settled down to live off his family's wealth.
Later, she married a concubine's daughter from a minor family, who is now known as Madam Wen.
The following year, their eldest son, Wenlang, was born. As Wenlang grew up, he gradually showed a talent for studying.
Master Wen was also thinking that he needed to earn more money so that he could pave the way for his son's future career in government.
Heaven seemed to be on their side, and Mr. Wen's small business flourished afterward, leading to the opening of several more branches.
He then sent Wen Lang to the best academy in Hanyun County, but no one expected...
Because Wen Lang was so academically gifted, he passed the imperial examination at a young age and was always praised by his teachers and classmates.
He thus became a thorn in the side of the Han family's纨绔 (playboys), and at first it was just minor squabbles.
It was nothing more than destroying a few of his books and having a few people surround him and humiliate him.
Wen Lang was indifferent by nature and didn't care about the others' behavior at all.
The couple also felt that the Han family was powerful and dared not offend them, so they kept telling their son to back down.
The more he backed down, the more Liang Ju felt he was being hypocritical.
Finally, due to Liang Ju's deliberate instigation, Han Ling grew increasingly displeased with him.
While Wen Lang was out alone, he and his men beat him so badly that he is still bedridden.
The couple sought out renowned doctors and spent all their savings, only to be told in the end that there was no cure.
The two had no choice but to mortgage their ancestral home, and most of the money they received was given to Old Wen.
Let him try to find a way to buy the jade leaf and save his son.
The family had nowhere to live and had no choice but to move to this remote place.
They bought a small courtyard house, and overnight, the couple seemed to age more than ten years.
It's truly heartbreaking for the speaker, but indifferent for the listener.
The elderly couple recounted their story with tears streaming down their faces, as if trying to pour out all the bitterness in their hearts.
Qin Luo and Wu Hua listened expressionlessly, hoping they would finish quickly so they could go check on the injured person.
It's not that the two are cold-blooded or heartless; they've simply become immune to the pain of separation and death.
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