"I don't believe that Sister Cheng wouldn't even offer you a cup of good tea."
Qin Yuan joked with a smile.
“Sigh,” Doctor Li sat up straight, “You don’t know, their adopted son and daughter are quite troublesome. They don’t have many servants to begin with, so they can’t handle them. When I went there, I didn’t even see the head of the family. I only showed Old Lady Qi her eyes.”
Qin Yuan immediately became alert and asked, "What are Brother Cheng and Sister Yu fighting about?"
"Old Lady Qi said it was all that old woman by Cheng's side who instigated him, insisting on taking the imperial examination and refusing to learn martial arts. Cheng also said that back in the Marquis's mansion, the Marquis promised he would get into the Imperial Academy, but later said that even if he couldn't go, he would still hire the best tutor for him and his sister. Unexpectedly, after coming to his house, he wants to change his mind and learn martial arts. She also said..."
Li Langzhong glanced at Qin Yuan.
Qin Yuan laughed and said, "Old Lady Qi just wanted to pass on a message to me. What is there that she can't say?"
Li Langzhong sighed, “That’s the downside of raising other people’s children. They don’t know any better, and if someone instigates or stirs things up, they’ll say hurtful things. Cheng Ge’er said that his sister has always studied with the young lady of the Marquis’s mansion, but now they haven’t even hired a private female tutor. It’s clear that they were tricked into coming here because of the benefits offered by the Marquis’s mansion, and they didn’t really want to adopt them. The two little ones are now threatening to go on a hunger strike.”
"Hunger strike?"
Qin Yuan was annoyed. She stood up, took a few steps, and stopped, saying, "Sister Cheng and I went to the family temple, but she didn't mention it to me at all. It's obvious that this is because we weren't in the manor. Didn't the Marquis say that if we stayed in the manor, we should take good care of things? Is this how you take care of things?"
Doctor Li chuckled.
"Exactly! What has your lord done? You must punish him severely. How should you punish him?"
He stroked his sparse beard, his eyes crinkling like chrysanthemums: "Punish him by making him kneel on a washboard in front of the bed."
He then burst into triumphant laughter.
It was as if Lord Gu were kneeling and begging for mercy right in front of them.
Qin Yuan sat down and said reproachfully, "Master, please don't joke."
"Okay, okay. Okay."
Li Langzhong became serious, picked up the tea on the table, and drank it all in one gulp; he was indeed quite thirsty.
Qin Yuan poured a second cup.
Doctor Li cleared his throat: "Speak, what is it?"
Qin Yuan seemed somewhat troubled, and after a long while, she finally made up her mind and slowly said, "Master, you know the situation of my mother's family. My mother is gone, does my mother's family still have anyone?"
Li Langzhong suddenly started coughing.
It took him a while to stop coughing, and he said in a hoarse voice, "Why are you asking these questions instead of just living your own life?"
Qin Yuan stared into his eyes and said, "The old lady's children and grandchildren are all serving her. They cried like this when they mentioned the deceased Fourth Master. My mother is always unhappy in the Qin family. I have been watching her like this since I was a child, and it makes me sad too. Furthermore, my mother's dowry included the Chen family's medical books. I also want to find the descendants of the Chen family so that I can pass them on to them and prevent the lineage from being broken."
Li Langzhong's eyes flickered, and he reached for the teacup again.
Qin Yuan tapped her fingers lightly on the table.
“Before, I was too busy to take care of myself, so I had to keep this to myself. Now that I have the ability to protect myself, I want to fulfill my mother’s wish.”
In her past life, she tried everything but couldn't find anything, and she couldn't find any descendants of the Chen family either.
She doesn't want to have any more regrets in this life.
"Master, please tell me."
Doctor Li felt uneasy: "You silly girl, all you do is talk nonsense. You don't even know your mother is from the Chen family, how could I possibly know? You've only been married into this family for a short time, less than a year, and you're already saying you can protect yourself."
He glanced around quickly and lowered his voice, saying, "You should hurry up and have the baby, and then we can talk about it after you've really established yourself. You're capable, so I won't say more about what you should do. I'm afraid I can't even imagine what you'll do. But as your mentor, I should give you a few words of advice: In this world, whether it's husband and wife, father and son, friends, or ruler and subject, there are good times at the beginning, but not all good times will last."
Qin Yuan felt a mix of emotions.
In her previous life, Doctor Li had also given her this advice.
At that time, she devoted herself to Lin Ziqi, and they were a loving and harmonious couple.
Unfortunately, it started off very well, but ended poorly.
Seeing that Qin Yuan remained silent, Physician Li felt that saying such things was somewhat discouraging.
No matter who is in the midst of great success, it is hard to accept being doused with cold water.
Li Langzhong hurriedly repaired it.
“I know you are sincere. However, Your Excellency is busy with the important matter of the capital inspection, and I have heard that many officials in the court are trying to use your connections to get ahead. The Crown Prince is ill, and the Prince of Qi is the late Crown Prince's half-brother. The Prince of Jin and the Prince of Qishan are also adults, and Your Excellency holds military power. Countless eyes are watching him. You should focus on managing your affairs in the manor and not be impatient. When the time is right, you will meet him naturally. For now, please be patient.”
His reaction was exactly what Qin Yuan had expected.
Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I have remembered everything you said, Master. If you were not sincere to me, why would you say such things? If I did not understand, wouldn't all your efforts have been in vain? But think about it, Master, the Marquis and I are newly married. If we want to investigate the Chen family or settle the descendants of the Chen family, the Marquis will surely agree."
Doctor Li picked up his teacup, stirred the tea leaves, but didn't drink it. He just stared blankly at the clear, yellow-green water.
Qin Yuan remained silent.
After thinking for a moment, Doctor Li looked up at Qin Yuan and said solemnly, "This is a big matter. Don't rush. Let me think it through before we talk about it."
He paused, then continued, "I'll say it again: manage things carefully. Old Madam Gu is magnanimous and doesn't make things difficult for others, and the Marquis trusts and values you—this is your good fortune. You must cherish this good fortune and never become arrogant or think that this is your destiny. Initially, there won't be any problems, but people's fortunes fluctuate. When your fortune is high, everything will naturally go smoothly, but when your fortune is low, you must be careful and patient. Arrogance will make things difficult to bear."
Qin Yuan nodded.
Doctor Li continued, "I hope to see you live out your life peacefully. The Chen family's affairs are so long past, and they involve secret matters of the court, you..."
He put down his teacup, but hadn't finished speaking.
Xiao Dong rushed in like a startled horse, covered in dirt, which startled the two of them.
The maidservant guarding the gate then announced from behind, "Madam, Xiao Dong has arrived."
"What's with all this panic!"
Li Langzhong glared and puffed out his beard.
Qin Yuan asked curiously, "Xiao Dong, did you go to the training ground to ride horses? What happened?"
Xiao Dong hurriedly tugged at Li Langzhong's sleeve and said, "The matter is urgent, and I don't have time to say much. Master, come with me quickly. The Marquis is about to beat that Yelü clansman to death, and Sixteen said that this is unacceptable. But Sixteen couldn't persuade the Marquis, so I rushed over to find you, Master."
Li Langzhong's buttocks slumped down, unable to move: "...Ah? This, this, if Lord Gu really beat someone to death, I can't save him either."
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