Qiao Qiu's lips twitched. "These are all trivial matters; you don't need to take them too seriously. As for my medical skills, I don't have any special skills. I've only read a little about herbs in books. I can't cure serious illnesses; at most, I can prevent them."
"It's that simple?"
"It's that simple, what else did you think?" Qiao Qiu shrugged, looking completely innocent.
Bai Shu didn't believe what she said, but because Madam Qiao was there, he wanted to give Qiao Qiu some face. She didn't want her mother to know about her affairs.
Pushing her too far is not what he wants to see.
"Alright, it's getting late. May I stay here for the night?" Bai Shu asked very politely.
“Young Master, we are women, and the master has to make the decisions about everything in the household. He will be back soon.” Madam Qiao had an indescribable feeling towards Bai Shu, a sense of pressure that was definitely not a good thing. She dared not make decisions on her own and had to wait for the master to return.
"Alright, I'll wait a moment." When Bai Shu came over, he heard that Master Qiao was a renowned philanthropist. A great philanthropist shouldn't be the type to drive away someone who had done his family a small favor.
Qiao Qiu was speechless at Bai Shu's shamelessness. His official partner was Gu Youying, okay? He was in her house, and so openly. Was he kidding?
Is it because she exposed too much that Bai Shu didn't meet Gu Youying?
Alright, she'll take him to find Gu Youying.
"By the way, may I ask your honorable name, young master?"
"My name is Bai Shu." Bai Shu didn't hide anything from her and was full of sincerity.
Qiao Qiu glanced at the door and said, "How about this, I'll take you out for a walk first. I'll bring you back later. If my father is willing to take you in then, you can stay here for the night."
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Miss Qiao." Bai Shu didn't want to stay here too long, as it would restrict her movements too much.
"Oh right, there's something I almost forgot!" Qiao Qiu slapped her forehead and said to Bai Shu, "Wait a minute, I'll go in for a bit."
"good."
Qiao Qiu ran inside. So much time had passed; she couldn't let the medicine she was brewing get overcooked.
Inside the kitchen, Aunt Li was still cooking diligently.
Qiao Qiu ran inside, checked the medicine, and breathed a sigh of relief. "Aunt Li, turn off the heat. The medicine should be ready soon."
"Okay."
Following her instructions, Aunt Li scooped up the herbs and set them aside. She then put the herbs into a bucket and covered it with a lid.
Qiao Qiu lifted it up and thought it wasn't too heavy. She said to Aunt Li, "Aunt Li, take a bowl of the medicine I told you to put aside and drink it. Also, take some back with Uncle Li."
"Okay, thank you, Miss," Aunt Li said happily.
"Children should drink less of this medicine. If you want to take more, it's best to take half a bowl more." Qiao Qiu was afraid that Aunt Li would be greedy and cause trouble later.
"Don't worry, Miss, I won't take more than I need," said Aunt Li.
Qiao Qiu nodded, thought for a moment, then, still feeling uneasy, picked up a spoon and scooped some from the bucket and basin to taste herself.
"Miss, what's wrong? Is something wrong?" Aunt Li asked, confused by her expression.
"It's nothing, I'm just trying it." Qiao Qiu didn't think anything was wrong and secretly sighed that she was really overthinking things. After saying that, she picked it up and left, also carrying a gourd ladle in her hand.
"Miss, come back soon, your aunt has prepared something delicious for you."
"Thank you, ma'am."
Looking at the basin of medicine in the kitchen, Aunt Li felt uneasy. She wanted more, of course, but she had heard the doctor say that medicine should not be taken indiscriminately, and that it should not be too much or too little; one must listen to the person who prescribed the medicine.
Aunt Li sighed, gave up on the idea, and only took what she was entitled to.
Qiao Qiu carried the bucket out, and Xiao Hui wanted to help her, so she told her to go back and rest.
Seeing that she refused everyone's help, Bai Shu went over and picked up her bucket.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Qiao Qiu looked at him.
“How could I, as your companion, bear to see a girl like you carrying such a big bucket?” Bai Shu smiled at Qiao’s mother. “Don’t worry, Auntie, I will take good care of Miss Qiao.”
Qiao Qiu's lips twitched. Don't talk like she's really your mother-in-law.
"Then thank you very much, Young Master Bai." Madam Qiao was unsure whether her indulgence was the right or wrong thing to do, and her worry was written all over her brow.
After the two went out, Bai Shu said, "You seem to have a lot on your mind."
"Hmm?" Qiao Qiu raised an eyebrow.
"Are you trying to create an opportunity to be alone with me?" Bai Shu smiled, his handsome, fair face gradually revealing a wicked glint in his eyes.
"Isn't this obvious?" Qiao Qiu sneered. "You suddenly stayed, and you want to persuade me to join your faction?"
"Isn't it obvious?" Bai Shu smiled. "I agree to the condition you mentioned."
Qiao Qiu raised an eyebrow slightly. "You just agreed like that? Can't you tell that I'm destined to be a shrew? If you dare to take a concubine, I'll definitely beat her to death, and maybe even you."
"Qiu'er is really ruthless." Bai Shu laughed so hard his eyes almost disappeared.
Qiao Qiu laughed and said, "This is the final bottom line. How can I not be ruthless? You are not suitable for me. You married me only because of my abilities, not because of love. If one day you meet someone you love, you will definitely try every means to get rid of me because of what I said today."
Bai Shu's fake smile froze. "You really are so smart that you're not cute at all."
"Hmm." Qiao Qiu shrugged indifferently.
“But I like this ruthlessness.” Bai Shu looked at her, his eyes showing a rare seriousness.
Qiao Qiu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered that Bai Shu only treated Gu Youying differently because he saw her ruthlessness, and now she was like this...
"Master, you're in big trouble. This guy is not easy to deal with. Ji Rufeng has another rival in love."
The ring suddenly made a sound, startling Qiao Qiu.
"I'm also troubled by his love rival. We should send him to the female lead as soon as possible; keeping this guy around is just a nuisance."
"Uh-huh."
Qiao Qiu delivered the medicine to each household, and each time she arrived at a house, the family would give the two of them an ambiguous look.
As they visited several households, several people stared at them with strange looks.
Qiao Qiu got goosebumps, but Bai Shu just found her reaction funny and nothing more.
After finally reaching Gu Youying's door, Qiao Qiu decisively knocked.
Who is it?
Gu Youying's older sister's voice came through.
Qiao Qiu said, "It's me, Qiao Qiu. I've come to deliver your family's medicine."
Gu Youhe opened the door, saw it was her, and smiled, "It's kind of you to bring us medicine so late."
"Sister Gu, please bring a basin. I'm not going in."
Gu Youhe nodded; she knew she had a grudge against Gu Youying.
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