Doctor Chen came to the governor's mansion to see Gu Jiu again.
"The girl's illness has been greatly improved, but she is still a little weak and needs careful care."
Gu Jiu smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Doctor Chen. I was able to save my life this time, thanks to your miraculous skills."
Doctor Chen said, "Miss, you are too polite. I will prescribe a health-preserving prescription for you. If you take it daily, in six months at the shortest and one or two years at the longest, you will be as healthy as other people."
"Thank you, Doctor Chen."
Doctor Chen picked up his pen and wrote a prescription.
A moment later, the prescription was ready.
He handed the prescription to Gu Jiu and said, "Miss, take the medicine according to the prescription. If you feel any discomfort, send someone to tell me."
Gu Jiu nodded slightly, "Thank you, Doctor Chen. Qingmei, please see Doctor Chen off for me."
"Doctor Chen, this way please."
Gu Jiu took the prescription and glanced at it.
It can greatly replenish vital energy, restore pulse and consolidate the body, and it is indeed a prescription for health preservation.
Doctor Chen's prescriptions for treating colds and flu are extremely accurate, but he lacks some knowledge of health preservation.
The prescription in my hand still has some flaws.
Gu Jiu came to the desk, picked up the pen, imitated Doctor Chen's handwriting, and wrote a new health prescription.
Schisandra chinensis, ginseng, longan meat...
A moderate and peaceful prescription is written with mild medicinal effects, which can nourish the body and beautify the skin.
Qingmei just happened to come back after seeing Doctor Chen off.
Gu Jiu handed her the prescription he had written and said, "Get the medicine according to the prescription."
"Yes! I'll go get the medicine right away."
Qingmei didn't realize that this prescription was written by Gu Jiu himself.
Gu Jiu's imitation of Doctor Chen's handwriting was 90% accurate. Without a careful comparison, it was impossible to detect any trace of imitation.
Gu Jiu directly lit and burned the prescription written by Doctor Chen.
"Girl, Li Chuan is here."
Qingzhu said while standing at the door.
Gu Jiu suddenly laughed and said, "Let Li Chuan come in."
"yes!"
Soon, Li Chuan came to the bedroom door and said, "I pay my respects to the young lady."
Gu Jiu smiled and asked, "Brother sent you here, what's the matter?"
"Reporting to the young lady, the third young master has acquired two new books. Please come over and appreciate them."
Gu Jiu's heart moved slightly, thinking that his cousin Su must have got the exact news.
She said, "Go back and tell your brother I'll be there soon."
"I'll take my leave."
"Qingzhu, help me change my clothes. Use something plain."
Gu Jiu changed into a grass green dress with embroidery only on the hem, which made her look fresh and elegant.
Afterwards, she brought her maid to the courtyard where Gu Ting lived.
Su Zheng was already waiting in the room.
When Gu Jiu saw him, he bowed and said, "Hello, cousin Su."
"You're welcome, cousin."
Gu Jiu greeted him, "Cousin Su, are you getting used to living in the mansion these days?"
Politician Su said politely, "Thank you for your concern, cousin. I'm doing fine.
My cousin got two new books and, knowing that my cousin likes reading, he invited her over to appreciate them.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Thank goodness my brother was thinking of me and sent someone to invite me over to taste it."
She waved her hand and asked the maids to leave.
Today we met, the purpose was to appreciate poetry and books, but to exchange news.
Gu Jiu asked straight to the point, "Cousin, have you heard any news about the Xie family?"
Su Zheng nodded with a smile, "My cousin guessed right."
"Cousin Su, please tell me quickly. I've been asking you for a long time, but you insisted on waiting for your sister to come over before you would tell me."
Gu Ting was very anxious. He was also very curious about the purpose of the Xie family coming to Jinzhou at this time.
Su Zheng lowered his voice and spoke slowly, "Yesterday, my uncle inspected everyone's homework. Everything else was normal, but he paid special attention to Xie Xian and asked him many questions beyond homework. Afterwards, I thought about it carefully. The look in my uncle's eyes when he looked at Xie Xian was very meaningful."
Gu Jiu asked softly, "Cousin Su, have you come to a conclusion as to why Father looks at Xie Xian differently?"
Su Zheng nodded and said solemnly: "My uncle seems to be looking for a son-in-law."
"Ah?" Gu Ting was surprised. "Could it be that father is planning to marry Gu Yue to Xie Xian?"
Gu Jiu and Su Zheng were both silent, neither of them said a word.
Gu Ting realized something was wrong. "Did I say something wrong? If it's not Gu Yue, then who else could it be?"
"Don't worry, brother."
Gu Jiu looked at Su Zheng, "Cousin Su should have other news."
Su Zheng laughed, "As expected, nothing can be hidden from my cousin. Shunzi, come in."
The servant Shunzi came into the room and said, "Greetings to the young master and the young lady."
Su Zheng said, "Shunzi, tell your cousin what you heard."
"yes!"
Shunzi bowed slightly and said, "These days, I often take Sangui, the servant next to Master Xie, out for drinks and money, and we've become familiar with each other.
Yesterday, the young master asked me to find out about the Xie family's father and son, so I took Sangui out to drink and gamble.
Sangui, persuaded by me, drank a few more glasses. After getting drunk, he really revealed some of the inside story.
Gu Jiu asked: "What's the inside story?"
Shunzi whispered, “Sangui said that the Xie family’s father and son came to Jinzhou this time, firstly to send money to the Xie family, and secondly to form a marriage.
They also said that if Master Xie married a sickly girl, she would die two years later and he would get a dowry for free.
"What?"
Gu Ting was so angry that he jumped up and down, "Father is not looking for a marriage for Gu Yue, but for my sister.
Knowing that Xie was harboring evil intentions, my father was so foolish as to betroth my sister to Xie Xian. No, I have to go find my father and ask him for clarification.
"Don't be anxious, cousin. Listen to what your cousin has to say first."
Su Zheng stopped Gu Ting, fearing that Gu Ting would do something bad.
Gu Ting looked back at Gu Jiu, his eyes filled with worry and anger, and he looked very concerned.
"Sister, let's go see father together. We must not let him marry you to Xie Xian."
Gu Jiu smiled. Her brother's concern for her made her feel warm in her heart.
She said, "Brother, please be patient."
"How can this matter not be urgent? What if father really betroths you to Xie Xian? What should we do?"
Gu Jiu shook his head slightly, "Brother, do you think father will listen to us?"
Gu Ting was stunned.
Yes, there is no way my father would listen to them.
As the saying goes, marriage is a big deal, it’s up to parents and matchmaker to decide.
If he really made a scene, it would not only fail to change his father's decision, but might even prompt his father to make up his mind to marry his sister to Xie Xian.
But……
Gu Ting was filled with worry. "Looking for my father is useless, so what should we do? Will beating Xie Xian up help?"
Gu Jiu laughed, "Don't worry, brother. I'm trying to figure it out. Cousin Su, did you say my father is investigating Xie Xian?"
Su Zheng nodded, "Exactly. I think with my uncle's way of doing things, he wouldn't arrange a marriage between the two families so quickly.
However, if Xie Xian behaves well, his uncle might really marry his cousin to Xie Xian.
I heard that since moving into your house, Xie Xian has rarely gone out and spends most of his time reading in his room."
Gu Ting snorted coldly, "She must be pretending, just to win father's favor."
Gu Jiu asked again, "I wonder how knowledgeable Xie Xian is?"
Su Zheng said: "Pingping!"
The word "mediocre" explains everything.
Gu Jiu chuckled softly, "So, Xie Xian can't pass the imperial examination and become an official."
Su Zheng nodded, "Exactly. Does my cousin have an idea?"
Gu Jiu nodded, "I do have some ideas. I don't think Xie Xian really likes reading."
Su Zheng affirmed, "Xie Xian is not a scholar."
Hearing this, Gu Ting said angrily, "I knew Xie Xian was hiding in his room studying. He was just pretending."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "It's better to pretend."
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