Chapter 252 Sharing Misunderstandings
Que'er never expected that going out with Qiuqiu would bring such a pleasant surprise: the little female physician from the Imperial Preceptor's mansion was willing to examine her ears.
She looked at Wang Xinyu with delight, but the light in her eyes faded after a moment. She touched her ear, shook her head, and finally exposed her wound to everyone: "The doctor said it can't be cured."
Wang Xinyu sneered, raising her chin towards Gu Qinghuai in the crowd, "Look, the doctor before said his madness was incurable!"
Do you think he's normal now?
Wang Xinyu rarely spoke so many words, and Que'er mostly stared at her mouth. The girl in front of her spoke slowly, making it difficult to understand what she was saying.
Gu Qinghuai really didn't seem to have any problems; who could imagine that just a few months ago he was a beautiful little madman?
When his dark past was brought up again, Gu Qinghuai's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he clenched his fists, unable to find a reason to refute it.
Que'er waved her hand and explained to Wang Xinyu, "Grandfather consulted the imperial physicians in the palace, but they all said there was no cure."
She tried both legitimate prescriptions and folk remedies, but none of them worked, and the treatment process was extremely painful. Just thinking about it made her tongue taste bitter, and her ears throbbed with pain.
She lowered her head and whispered, barely a whisper: "I've given up."
Chiu Chiu was unhappy and anxiously looked down at Que'er's lower back, pushing her towards Wang Xinyu. "Treat her."
"It can be cured."
The chubby little dumpling was the most determined person there, insisting on taking her sister to see a doctor. Sparrow felt a pang of sadness at her sister's concerned expression and thought about whether she should agree this time.
Under Chiu Chiu's expectant gaze, she finally nodded.
Chirp let out a long sigh of relief and opened her arms to hug Sparrow. "It'll be alright."
The others chimed in, "Yes, listen to Chiu Chiu, things will definitely get better."
Que'er smiled, pursing her lips. Whether or not it could be cured, having so many people with her was quite nice. Their gazes were sincere, devoid of any pity or sympathy, which actually made her feel more comfortable. "Then let's give it a try."
Que'er agreed to let Wang Xinyu treat her ears and left happily. The rest of the group played together again.
There were more men than women in their group. Qiuqiu could barely be counted as one, and Wang Xinyu sometimes couldn't even be counted because she only treated everyone like cattle and horses! Today, with the addition of such a gentle and quiet girl as Que'er, everyone felt uncomfortable.
Gu Qinghuai twisted his body a couple of times, then turned to Qiuqiu beside him and said, "I think they're a little abnormal."
Normally they're all like wild dogs running free, but today they're even taking tiny bites of their snacks.
"Should we hire a Taoist priest to exorcise the evil spirits for them?"
Xue Zheng, with his back straight; Wang Meng, slowly tidying his clothes; and Jiang Yuming, sitting there pretending to be something he'd never done...
Something just doesn't look right!
After listening to Gu Qinghuai's words, Qiuqiu observed the people around her and finally came to a conclusion—it turned out that the most problematic person was actually Gu Qinghuai!
At an age when even little boys have mastered the art of peacocking, I deeply regret your slowness in recognizing it!
Su Jingwen and Su Xiucheng realized what was happening and glared angrily at the three people beside them: "Get out of here!"
The three were baffled: "Vulgar!"
Chirp: "???"
My weird brothers!
Chiu Chiu swayed back and forth between her brothers, eventually grinning foolishly. She still preferred the bustling yet peaceful life in the capital.
Everyone was laughing, and a smile unconsciously crept onto Que'er's face. Her reserved expression vanished without her noticing.
He Bei'er felt that her daughter had changed; she smiled more often lately. As her mother, she was genuinely happy for her.
"Is Que'er going out again?" He Bei'er beckoned to Que'er, "Mother has cooked some snacks for you. Take them with you and eat with your friends."
Sparrow excitedly hugged the food box and gave her mother a sweet smile: "Thank you, Mom! We're going to Wangchun Pavilion. Chirp said she'll roast sweet potatoes for me!"
He Beier was both amused and exasperated. "Going to roast sweet potatoes in the dead of winter, this child... Sparrow, are your ears healed?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Que'er immediately picked up the conversation, unlike before when a sentence had to be repeated two or three times before it could be heard clearly.
She was both surprised and delighted, and excitedly grasped He Beier's shoulders, her eyes welling up with tears: "Is it all better? Is it?"
Sparrow felt her mother's hands trembling slightly. She patted her mother's hands reassuringly and slowly shook her head, "No."
She pointed to her ears, and thinking of how stubbornly Qiuqiu and Wang Xinyu insisted on curing them, she couldn't help but feel moved: "Qiuqiu and Xinyu are helping me cure my ears."
Wang Xinyu was in charge of treatment, and Qiuqiu was in charge of encouragement. Each of them did their job, which gave her immense courage.
He Beier now likes Qiu Qiu even more. Remembering that her third sister-in-law had said Qiu Qiu likes money, and that's exactly what she has in abundance, she'll have someone send Qiu Qiu a box of silver to cheer her up!
He Bei'er affectionately patted Que'er's head, "Go on, Qiu Qiu and the others are still waiting for you."
As she spoke, she put a scarf around her daughter's neck, straightened her clothes, and urged her to go out.
But an uninvited guest shattered the warmth between mother and daughter. A dark green hem swept past Que'er's eyes. She tugged at her mother's clothes and pointed behind her, "Father is here."
He Bei'er's smile vanished instantly, her upturned lips drooping. She turned her back and pursed her lips. Que'er, seeing her mother's comical expression, covered her mouth and stifled a laugh.
Su Changxu had no idea about himself and thought that Que'er was only smiling because she saw him happy. He strode forward and handed the oil paper package to the maid, "What are you two talking about? Why are you so happy?"
The atmosphere immediately turned cold as soon as he finished speaking.
The mother and daughter looked at Su Changxu together. Although they did not show any impatience, there was always a sense of distance that kept them at arm's length.
He Beier asked him casually, "Why is Second Master here?"
Su Changxu was taken aback. This was his courtyard, yet he was being spoken to as if he were a guest. But remembering his elder brother's words that one had to be shameless to appease one's wife, he immediately pretended to be nonchalant. "I was passing by Xuande Tower. Yesterday, my elder brother bought roast duck for Qiuqiu. I thought it tasted good, so I thought I'd bring one back for you and Que'er."
"The crust is still crispy, want to try some?"
In any case, bringing up ChiuChiu can't be wrong.
Sparrow didn't want to put her mother in a difficult position, nor did she dare to refuse her father, but Chirp and the others were still waiting for her. For a moment, she stood there, stunned, not knowing what to do.
He Beier nudged her daughter from behind and explained for her, "Que'er and Qiuqiu made an appointment to go to Wangchun Pavilion, so we'll probably have to use the roast duck from the courtyard."
Que'er took the opportunity to slip away from Su Changxu's side; her mother had told her not to meddle in adult matters.
The atmosphere became tense as soon as Que'er left. Su Changxu wasn't exactly known for his good temper, and hearing He Bei'er speak to him like that made him lose face, but he suppressed his anger and forced a smile as he approached her: "Let's eat together, there's no need for outsiders here. One roast duck isn't enough to share, it's all yours and mine."
He Beier glanced at the backyard with a sarcastic expression, "Second Master, don't you remember the concubines in the backyard?"
Su Changxu's breath hitched: "Bei'er..."
He Beier raised her hand to stop him from getting closer: "Second Master, even a husband can share with others, don't let it be called roast duck. Hongyu, take the roast duck to the concubines in the backyard!"
Su Changxu tossed his hand and left, saying, "Whatever!"
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