Li Qiaoer's head was buzzing and she couldn't hear what Ah Xu said next. She only knew that Ah Xu had found his biological father.
She asked why she felt something was wrong since last night, and why the shopkeeper Yan kept calling her "Miss"... Thinking of this, Li Qiaoer couldn't help but ask the question in her heart.
"Ah Xu, who is your father? Why does that shopkeeper Yan call you Miss?"
"The owner of Wangyue Tower..."
"The owner of Wangyue Tower!" Li Qiao'er confirmed in disbelief, "This Wangyue Tower where we live?!"
"It's this Moon Watching Tower. His health isn't very good, so I want to help him recuperate here. We'll go back when he gets better."
Li Qiao'er sat there in a daze for a while, and then she asked cautiously, "Xu, now that you've found your biological parents, you won't be leaving Jiuxi Village in the future, right?"
"Jiuxi Village is also my home, and the villagers are all my relatives. Besides, my parents are the ones who raised me. I know all this, so don't worry."
Li Qiaoer regretted asking the question the moment she asked it. Why should she keep people in the village when there were obviously better places to go?
Jiang Huaixu's words put her mind at ease. No matter what, Sister Xu was the person she had just met who had saved them. She was absolutely certain of this.
Li Qiao'er pursed her lips sheepishly and asked, "Is your father alright? What's wrong with him? Your father shouldn't be that old at your age, so why does he need to recuperate?"
Jiang Huaixu only told Li Qiaoer some unimportant things.
She had just discussed with Chen Su and decided not to reveal Chen Su's identity as a marquis for the time being, and to keep their father-daughter relationship suppressed for the time being, and to wait until Chen Su's condition improved before discussing anything else.
She knew that Chen Su was being so cautious to protect her, as he was worried that the Jiang family would attack her.
Chen Su still didn't wake up at night, and the maid brought the meal to the guest room. After Jiang Huaixu and Li Qiaoer had their meal in the guest room, they went to check on Chen Su's condition, and finally went to find Yan Qun to learn about the situation of the Jiang family.
"Miss, if you bring this up, I have to have a serious talk with you. Our general is in great pain!"
Yan Qun took a sip of tea and began his long speech.
"The previous head of the Jiang family was the old man of the Jiang family, who was also the general's grandfather. When he was alive, he valued the general the most. Who didn't know that the general was the most promising son of the Jiang family in the future?
Unfortunately, ever since that old, stubborn Jiang Yan from the first house became the head of the family, he's been suppressing the general in every way, trying to prop up his own family's worthless people. Even if he schemes to the hilt, the general's achievements on the battlefield will never be erased. What can he do? He can only watch helplessly!
Who would have thought that this man was a venomous snake? He found an opportunity and bit the general, taking half his life. Jiang Yan and Jiang Ming were brothers from the same mother. When the general was still young, the second daughter of the eldest wife was the most popular among the younger generation. Both of them had the same eyes as the general's grandfather.
After that incident, the general's life was in imminent danger. All the renowned doctors in Huaizhou were summoned to the Jiang family, saying that Madam Jiang had fainted from a heart attack due to excessive grief and needed medical attention. We had no choice but to approach the Second Young Lady, but she refused to see us. If it weren't for a traveling doctor who happened to be passing by, the general wouldn't be alive today.
Now you see that she looks very worried about the general's health. In fact, it is her parents who want to know the general's physical condition. Although the general is an idle marquis, he has accumulated a lot of wealth from fighting in the wars for so many years. Add to that the dowry of County Master Mingyu, how can they not be jealous?
They're just taking advantage of the fact that the general has no descendants. They're counting the days until his death. As soon as he dies, they'll pounce on him like hyenas and divide up all his money!"
Jiang Huaixu asked, "What official position does the Jiang family's Patriarch hold in Huaizhou?"
"He's just a clerk in the army, desperate to get promoted. He came to the general and asked for his services. He even came a few days ago, but I turned him down. So he called his daughter here."
Jiang Huaixu thought for a moment and said, "I think I've met the Jiang family patriarch you mentioned before. I also met the second young lady Jiang at Wangyue Tower."
She had only glanced at the old man before and didn't see anything unusual about him. As for Miss Jiang II, she couldn't tell how vicious she was just by looking at her appearance. This family was interesting.
"Miss, don't be afraid if you run into them. They can't cause any trouble in Wangyue Tower. We're open for business, and everyone who comes is a guest, including the Jiang family. If we can make money from them, we'd love for them to come more often."
"Why should I be afraid? They should be the ones afraid." Jiang Huaixu said softly.
When Yan Qun heard this, she paused and a look of relief appeared on her face. She is worthy of being the daughter of my general, she is so brave!
The next day, Jiang Huaixu removed the bandages from Shen Su's body.
After a day's rest, Chen Su felt much better. He was sitting beside the bed, and the father and daughter were staring at each other.
Jiang Huaixu patiently reasoned, "My Lord, I've seen your injuries before. Why are you hiding them now?"
"You are young, so don't read these... bad things." Shen Su tried hard to act like a strict father, but the tenderness in his eyes could not be concealed at all.
"I'm getting angry if you say that," Jiang Huaixu said. "I'm not good if I think it's not good. You can't impose your likes and dislikes on me."
Chen Su opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. For the first time, he felt that he was tongue-tied and could only look at Yan Qun for help.
Yan Qun hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Miss, isn't it just about removing the bandages and washing off the excess ointment? I can ask someone to come in and help you. You don't have to do it yourself."
Jiang Huaixu looked at the two of them and spread his hands. "Then you can do it yourself. I'll do the acupuncture later."
Her eyes fell on Shen Su's face, and Shen Su nodded lightly, "Father knows."
Jiang Huaixu did not refute the title and turned to leave the house.
At the same time, a group of people who skipped school at Beichuan County School gathered in Zhuangyuan Building. Yang Zheng picked up a glass of wine and sat opposite Chen Xuanming and Bai Erlang.
After greeting him, he whispered, "I have something small to discuss with Brother Chen. I wonder if Brother Chen would be interested?"
His speech was a little slurred and he looked drunk.
Bai Erlang didn't even give Yang Zheng a glance. Chen Xuanming put down his wine glass and asked, "What's the matter?"
"I heard something these past two days. The shopkeeper of Wuyang Tower, whose surname is Wu, claimed to be the county magistrate's brother-in-law. At first, I thought I had misheard! It's hard to tell the difference between a Wu and a Hu..."
Chen Xuanming's face instantly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot. Yang Zheng kept talking, "This man is using the name of the county magistrate to engage in forced buying and selling. Isn't this a disgrace to your father? I heard that if nothing unexpected happens, your father can move up a level. At this time..."
Bai Erlang picked up the melon seeds in front of him and threw them at Yang Zheng, "Shut up."
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