Song Chi was explaining some precautions to the young medicine boy when suddenly someone grabbed his leg. Looking down, he saw that it was He Jiu Niang's child.
"Yu'er, what are you doing here?"
Song Chi smiled and bent down to pick up the child.
Gou'er had a pretty good impression of Song Chi, and with a smile, he pointed to Old Man Lu, Madam Sun, and Boss Lu who followed him in, introducing them one by one.
"These are my grandparents, this is my uncle, we've come to see my mother!"
"It's Uncle and Aunt and Brother Lu. Doctor He has gone out on a house call and will be back in a little while. Please have a seat for a moment."
Song Chi held the dog tightly and wouldn't let go, and even asked the young medicine boy to prepare tea and snacks for the guests.
"Yu'er, you've gained quite a bit of weight in the few months I haven't seen you!"
Song Chi held the dog and weighed it in his arms. He said this, but his face showed a very gentle smile. It was clear that he really liked the puppy.
"Hehe, Auntie's cooking is delicious!"
The dog patted its round little belly, showing off with great pride.
A short while later, Doctor Song came out and saw the Lu family members. He also greeted them warmly and said a few words. Madam Sun and Old Man Lu thanked them very politely for taking care of He Jiu Niang. The two sides chatted happily.
Knowing that they had arrived early in the morning and hadn't eaten yet, Doctor Song immediately wanted to arrange for everyone to go out for a meal. Old Man Lu refused, wanting to wait for He Jiu Niang to return so they could eat together.
Doctor Song didn't insist, saying, "Then let's have some tea and snacks to fill our stomachs first. I'll send someone to tell Doctor He to come back soon."
"No need, no need, Dr. Song, you're too kind. We're just visiting relatives, there's nothing important here. Daughter-in-law, you're busy with important matters!"
Old Lu hurriedly waved his hand, not wanting the group of people to delay their important business because of their arrival.
Lu Laoda also said, "Yes, we ate the food we brought from home on the way, so we're not very hungry now. Dr. Song, please go ahead and do your work. We'll just sit here for a while."
Dr. Song didn't stand on ceremony with them; new patients arrived, and he went back to work.
Just then, a medicine merchant delivered a new batch of goods, and Song Chi took the dog over to help. Boss Lu, thinking that his own medicinal herbs would be available soon, wanted to see how other people's herbs were doing, so he followed along.
Old Lu and the elderly couple, Sun and his wife, were left behind, exchanging a silent glance.
Sun asked in a low voice, "I wonder if this young doctor Song is married or not. I see he treats Gou'er so well. Could it be that he has feelings for the third son's wife?"
Old Man Lu: ...
He felt that his wife had gone mad lately, and that she thought everyone she met liked the third son's wife.
Yes, he admitted that his third son's wife was beautiful, skilled in medicine, drawing, business, and even machine making, but that couldn't make everyone like her, could it?
Regardless of whether he paid attention to her or not, Madam Sun continued her analysis: "This young Doctor Song is quite handsome, comes from a good family, is kind to the dog, and has a gentle temperament. I think he's not bad..."
Just then, He Jiuniang returned. She was very happy to see them, and Gou'er immediately abandoned Song Chi and ran towards He Jiuniang.
Even though the little guy is now chubby and fair-skinned, He Jiu Niang can still easily pick him up in one go. Song Chi was dumbfounded and felt like a weakling.
He Jiuniang wanted to take her family out to eat and invited Song Chi and his son, but the two wisely declined. Just as they were about to leave, they encountered Qin Jian rushing over.
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, quickly get me some medicine... Hey? Uncle Lu, Aunt! You've come to the prefectural city too?"
Qin Jian's eyes lit up, and he instantly forgot about his brother's situation. He excitedly greeted them and then shouted that he would take them out to eat.
Old Lu and the others did not expect to meet Qin Jian here. The group of people went to the restaurant in a lively atmosphere.
Qin Jian held the dog tightly the whole time and wouldn't let go. After ordering the food, he asked everyone if they had any dietary restrictions or anything they particularly wanted to eat.
She even took the dog out for a trip and bought him snacks for children, taking meticulous care of the whole family.
Sun glanced meaningfully at Old Man Lu, her eyes clearly saying, "This one is not bad either!"
Old Man Lu: ...
He didn't understand. His wife was still convinced that her third son was alive last night, so why was she so excited that she wanted to marry off his wife immediately? What was she doing?
"Father, Mother, since you've come all this way, why don't you stay a little longer? I might as well buy a small courtyard house, and it wouldn't be a bad idea for our family to settle down in the city."
If it were just her alone, staying at Cheng Xuewei's place would be enough. But if family members came to visit, it would be inconvenient for her to bring them along. Otherwise, even if Cheng Xuewei didn't say anything on the surface, she would inevitably feel a little uncomfortable inside.
Sun waved her hand: "Why waste that money? We just brought Gou'er to see you while he was on vacation, and we'll be going back tomorrow. Besides, you're not going to stay in the city forever. The house you bought is just sitting empty. Save the money; there will be plenty of other things to spend money on in the future."
Upon hearing this, Qin Jian immediately said, "No need to buy, no need to buy. I have two small courtyards in Jingzhou. I currently live in one, and the other is just sitting empty. If anyone comes to visit, they can stay there anytime. I'll take you there to see it in a bit!"
"Oh, no need, no need. We're not staying for more than a few days, so staying at an inn is fine. No need to trouble yourself!"
Sun was pleased, but still waved her hand in refusal. Although she thought highly of Qin Jian, she couldn't just stay in someone else's courtyard without feeling guilty.
“No trouble at all, Auntie. Your family is my savior, giving me a chance to be reborn. I, Qin Jian, have no parents, so from now on I will treat you as my own parents. As your son, it is only right that I prepare a place for my parents and siblings to live!”
Qin Jian felt a sense of kinship with the Lu family, and even felt that the Lu family members looked very familiar. In addition, they had saved his life, so he naturally had to treat them well. Anyway, he was also in Jingzhou, so he could take care of them to some extent, which could be considered as repaying the life-saving grace.
“Young Master Qin, you are too kind. Our family has not done anything. Besides, our family is able to settle down in Jingzhou now thanks to you. We should be thanking you. We really cannot accept this kindness.”
Old Lu felt that he had already been embarrassed by accepting Qin Jian's money and the token he had given him, so he was naturally embarrassed to stay in Qin Jian's courtyard again.
Qin Jian's intentions were good, but they couldn't take it for granted; they were already even.
While listening to Qin Jian and Old Man Lu talking, He Jiuniang played with her son. However, Old Man Lu suddenly brought up serious business with her.
"Third sister-in-law, I just saw the medicinal herbs that Yuyuantang just harvested. I think the quality isn't as good as the ones we grow at home, but Doctor Song said they're already considered top-grade. Do you think we could sell ours for a high price?"
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