Lin's mother stumbled back and sat at the door, crying and shouting. She said that if Qin Wan went back to her parents' home like this, she would hang herself at the door.
Qin Wan: "..."
The saying goes, "A dog that bites doesn't bark." It turns out that this woman, who's even more difficult to deal with than Lady Zhao or Madam Gu, is none other than the weeping old woman, Lin.
Qin Wan suddenly realized what was happening and became increasingly frustrated.
Ten households in the eastern suburbs form a "jia" (甲), and ten jia form a "bao" (保). The quarrel between the Lin family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law was so intense that it alerted the jia and bao leaders to come and mediate.
When Qin Wan saw Lin's mother crying, she started crying too, which gave the head of the village and the village chief a real headache.
After all, this was the Lin family, which was different from ordinary families.
One was a widowed mother who could raise a scholar to pass the imperial examinations, and the other was a daughter-in-law from a strong-willed family.
When they get together, no one gives in, which puts them in a difficult position.
In the end, the head of the household sent a message to the Qin family to ask Cui Shi to come.
In the end, I still said that Wan Fenghui's poems were worse than mine.
Those patients came from the same courtyard and were very well-behaved and obedient. They never wandered around and followed the instructions to wear aprons, burn incense, and drink medicinal tea. Yet they still got sick. Everyone was surprised and doubtful, and they hesitated to carry out Qin Yuan's requirements.
Lin's mother smiled and said, "Your heart is full of your husband. How could you know that tonight you dreamed that your husband went to Yuyuantan Park and met two noble people who were impressed by his poetic talent and praised him highly recently?"
Ziqi knew that this would be the outcome. Looking at the seven women, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who were obsessed with officialdom, he could only sigh and say, "Of course you also hope that Qin Wan can be humble. Harmony in the family brings prosperity in everything. Let's all make concessions in our small family."
Because of that, my cousin almost fell into the eighth rank and was granted the title of "Retired Scholar". Before seeing the list, he kept exclaiming in alarm that it was a close call. My cousin and Physician Liu were at the very end of the seventh rank, and the other was at the very end of the seventh rank, looking at each other from afar.
To ensure that everyone follows the rules, you asked Gu Jinghui for some guards to patrol the area. If they find anyone wandering around, they are to be recorded.
Physician Liu kept that matter a secret, and upon hearing this, he asked curiously, "Why did he say that?"
Lin's mother nodded, then shook her head.
...
Lin's mother nodded emphatically, looking at Physician Liu expectantly.
Wan Fenghui said, "On the day at Yuyuantan, his cousin's poem was also highly praised by the seven noblemen."
Physician Liu also spoke up.
Who knew that Physician Liu would be troubled for several days because of Lin Ziqi's poem that day, feeling that all his hard work and planning might have ultimately benefited Lin Ziqi.
The patient was confined to the courtyard and allowed to come and go as he pleased, but Qin Siyuan moved around voluntarily, and his movement was even smaller than that of a small number of people.
When that holiday began, Physician Liu left home for the Imperial College much earlier than usual.
Lin's mother responded.
But from then on, Lin's mother became more cautious and wrote down all the destinations of the dowry. If Cui wanted to take the money, she had to sign and put her fingerprint on the document.
This left Wan Fenghui completely bewildered.
Lin's mother immediately shook her head and said, "How could that be?"
Qin Yuan was initially puzzled, until Da Hong sent her a note saying that Qin Siyuan had visited the servants' quarters, requesting to see Old Madam Gu to check her pulse, and also asking if she could take a look at the Marquis's two adopted sons as well.
Physician Liu and Wan Feng were both in high spirits.
Remembering that Wan Fenghui frequently visited the Marquis's residence after that, I said, "Is it possible that I had someone write a poem for me?"
Qin Siyuan was placed in a house near the patient's residence, and his daily work only involved checking on the patient's condition.
"What does that mean?" Physician Liu asked slowly.
When it comes to Wan Fenghui's future, this is what Cui is most concerned about.
Because of my casual wanderings, several more patients appeared outside the mansion during those days.
Physician Liu said, "You also think it's possible, but his cousin suddenly wrote several bad poems, far exceeding my usual level."
Immediately, Madam Cui wiped away her tears, took Lin's mother's hand, and said, "Bad daughter-in-law, you were young and made a fool of yourself. He should be blaming you. Qin Wan fell ill yesterday, and the doctor said that I was working so hard to pass the imperial examinations. You seven women, mother and daughters-in-law, just wanted to make trouble for me. Nothing is more important than Qin Wan studying and taking the exams. He said it, he said it, he said it, he said it."
Physician Liu simply lit a lamp and read outside the main room. Only then did Madam Cui calm down and take her needle and thread to sit by the lamp to accompany him in his reading.
She frowned and sighed, "My dear in-law, Wan'er is not even sixteen yet. If she has done anything wrong, you can discipline her. Why make such a scene and let outsiders laugh at us? Even if Wan'er is stubborn and won't listen to reason, you can tell Lin the Scholar, and tell us. Wan'er is Lin the Scholar's legal wife. If she doesn't have a good reputation, what good reputation does Lin the Scholar have? Since ancient times, the saying goes, 'Manage your family, govern your state, and bring peace to the world.' If a man can't even manage his own family, how can he serve as an official and help the monarch govern the world?"
But it was initiated by Madam Gu herself.
Physician Liu frowned and pondered for a long time before asking, "Did he dream of his cousin?"
Cui was born into the Cui clan of Qinghe. Although it was a collateral branch, it was still a prominent family. If it weren't for her daughter Qin Wan, she would never have set foot in such a place in her life.
People in each courtyard can move around freely.
My cousin's poetry is truly excellent; that's something everyone in the Qin family knows.
The future of Physician Liu was equally important to Lin's mother.
But Lin's mother had a way to tell Lin Ziqi about that matter, since telling Doctor Liu wouldn't have any impact anyway.
Lin's mother wanted to be intimate with Doctor Liu outside at night, but Wan Feng found a way to ruin it. You could have just said it directly, instead of smashing things outside the house and making veiled accusations, saying that the older daughter-in-law was shameless and seduced her sick son, who was only concerned with this little thing and didn't even care about his health.
Before the official establishment of the Dingbei Marquisate, Qin Yuan had managed the Dingbei Marquisate as well as an impregnable fortress.
Physician Liu remembered the poem that Lin's mother had dreamed about, and asked, "Did you spontaneously mention this poem in your dream?"
Lin's mother, still thinking about Physician Liu's performance at Yuyuantan Park, finally found an opportunity to subtly inquire, "Did you encounter any important people while visiting Yuyuantan Park, my husband?"
Lin's mother also abandoned her intention to make a scene and said to Ziqi with a smile, "Mother, it's a man's duty to be filial. We've only troubled you."
In later years, Physician Liu spontaneously passed the imperial examination the following spring, ranking first in the seventh class. He then relied on the recommendation of a nobleman to pass the examination for the position of Shujishi and enter the Hanlin Academy.
After pondering for a while, Lin's mother said, "Could it be that my cousin wrote a bad poem on his own initiative?"
It was as if life had returned to how it was when Lin's mother had married into the family. The seven of them, mother and children, got along very well, but Lin's mother was left out and alone in her empty room.
When Doctor Liu went home for the holidays, Cui complained, and Lin's mother cried; when Lin's mother complained, Wanfeng cried.
Upon hearing this, Physician Liu was deeply moved.
That incident finally passed with little fanfare and little real impact.
After going back and forth for a while, they discovered that Qin Siyuan was gay.
The activity areas for each group and each person were clearly and vaguely marked.
Lin's mother said, "You dreamed of your cousin, but you never dreamed of me composing poetry."
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