Chapter 15: Being too clever
Gu Yutang, the eldest son of the Shouguo Mansion who was far away at the border, had prepared the gift early and it was delivered today.
The other three sons of the Gu family were not jealous. In their hearts, this was what Gu Ruanci deserved.
Seeing such a complete tiger skin and a set of tiger bones that can be used as medicine, Gu Runci felt that his elder brother was really thoughtful.
The family recognition banquet at the Shouguo Mansion was unexpectedly successful after the news of the Zhou family's use of the Little Medical Immortal.
On the other hand, although the Jing'an Marquis Mansion is lively, it always makes people feel indescribably uncomfortable.
When Zhou Zhili and Ye Lanxin were greeting them at the door, they discovered that there were more people coming than they had imagined, but there were a few people in each family who looked not very energetic.
Even if it is covered with makeup, the deep color of illness can still be seen.
When Lord Liu arrived with his old father who had difficulty walking and kept coughing, they finally couldn't hold it anymore.
"Brother Liu, this is..."
Two days ago, Zhou Yuxiu tricked Master Liu. Zhou Zhili felt a little guilty about it, but when he saw what Master Liu did, he felt that he had gone too far.
"My Lord, I heard that the Little Medical Immortal would be here today. You know my father's health needs constant care, and ordinary prescriptions are no longer of much help. If he could be treated by the Little Medical Immortal, perhaps he could be cured. Those who have come today are likely bringing sick family members. I believe that my Lord will understand the concerns of us, his children."
Ye Lanxin's smile was about to fall. She had been a green tea girl her whole life. Today was such an important day for her daughter. She had originally hoped to receive everyone's blessings, but in the end, so many sick people came. Wasn't this a curse on her daughter...
She glanced at Zhou Zhili with an embarrassed expression. Seeing the other man's equally frustrated expression, she could only grit her teeth and say, "Lord Liu, that's not true. We also had a lot of trouble inviting the Little Medical Fairy here. Everyone is too enthusiastic this time. I'm afraid the Little Medical Fairy may not have the energy to see everyone one by one..."
"That's okay, at least there's a chance. And with my relationship with the Crown Prince, I believe the Marquis will take special care of us and find a way for my father, whose condition is serious, to reach the Little Medical Immortal first..."
Zhou Zhili said "sure, sure" but he had already started cursing in his heart.
"I heard that the second young master will become a disciple of the Little Medical Fairy today. His future must be limitless." It is not known whether Lord Liu's congratulations are true, but his old father's illness is real.
The room was full of guests, half of whom were sick.
This half-dead bustle made the three sons of the Zhou family feel distressed.
"I'm not here to congratulate my little sister, I'm doing this for myself..."
Zhou Yuqi gritted his teeth and looked at these people angrily.
"We should have been prepared from the moment we released the news about the Little Medical Immortal... Well, we can't let my little sister's coming-of-age ceremony be ruined. Everyone, keep a close eye on her."
After all, Zhou Yuxiu is the eldest son and has a more stable temperament.
"It should have already started over there. This cold and deserted family recognition banquet should let that little bitch who is trying to climb the social ladder know her own limitations..."
Zhou Yuzhi said this viciously. He was very annoyed at Gu Ruanci's disobedience.
In order to ridicule the Shouguo Mansion, they deliberately postponed the time of the coming-of-age ceremony and the recognition banquet by a quarter of an hour. They wanted to please both sides but did not have enough time, and they could use the huge number of guests to make a strong contrast with the Shouguo Mansion.
However, the results seem to be moving in the opposite direction.
When the third prince Lu Enrui arrived, the atmosphere of the coming-of-age ceremony reached its climax.
"Greetings to the Third Prince..."
As the uncle, Zhou Zhili still had to pay his respects.
"A small coming-of-age ceremony actually alarmed the prince..." someone whispered.
This voice finally made Ye Lanxin feel better. Her daughter was, of course, special.
"Didn't you see whose coming-of-age ceremony this is? Even the Little Medical Fairy is coming. I heard that the family recognition banquet at the Shouguo Mansion was deserted. The Third Prince's mother is the younger sister of the Marquis of Jing'an. What's so surprising about him coming here..."
There are already people who think they know a lot and have helped to answer the questions.
The person who had just come from the Gu family said disdainfully, "The eldest prince from the Gu family came with the emperor's decree, and he conferred the title of Chaoyang County Princess on Gu Ruanci on the spot..."
"What? There's such a big commotion over there?"
The people's discussions made everyone at the door look unhappy.
Lu Enrui had no idea that his elder brother had gone to the Duke of Shou's Mansion.
He quickly adjusted his attitude and said to Zhou Zhili, "Uncle, Duke Shou has made great military achievements over the years and is no longer eligible for a higher title. It is understandable that the emperor gave the gift to Gu Ruanci for his support."
"Hmph..." Zhou Zhili was dissatisfied. Their plan to celebrate their daughter's coming of age while watching the Shouguo Mansion make a fool of itself had been completely thwarted.
"I heard that the Prime Minister and the Grand Tutor's family have all gone to the Duke of Shou's Mansion, and that Doctor Zang, who had been treating the old lady of the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion, has also given up here and gone directly there..."
I don't know who said this, but it made the Zhou family, who had just arranged for the third prince, feel even more uncomfortable.
Zhou Yuzhi's face looked particularly ugly. Xiao Yixian was Zang Jizhi's junior sister. If he didn't come today, how could he become his disciple smoothly?
Before he could think it through, the auspicious time had arrived.
Zhou Zhili adjusted his mindset and looked at the yard which was already packed with people, half of whom were either elderly, weak or sick. He felt extremely complicated.
The opening remarks prepared in advance were also very depressing.
Ye Lanxin could see that he was in distress, and tried to explain to him that her lord was expressing his feelings.
Most of the people who come here want to ask the Little Medical Immortal to treat their illnesses, so no one cares whether Zhou Zhili's attitude is abnormal or not.
When Zhou Qinzhu came out, he also felt that the atmosphere was not right.
There are really too many people.
Before she could be happy, she heard someone coughing violently, as if he was going to cough out his lungs.
She lowered her head, frowned, and felt very annoyed.
The three Zhou brothers looked disgusted and looked for the source of the cough. When they saw it was Lord Liu's old father, they didn't dare to say anything.
Especially Zhou Yuxiu, he felt guilty when he thought of what happened to Master Liu.
Lord Liu stood up with a look of guilt on his face and said, "My Lord, I'm sorry..."
"It's okay, it's okay..."
Ye Lanxin also felt extremely uncomfortable. If she had known earlier, she should have followed the traditional coming-of-age ceremony, inviting only a few female relatives, and simply combing her daughter's hair, bunning her hair, and adding makeup.
When Lu Enrui saw Zhou Qinzhu, his eyes lit up.
The cousin he had watched grow up was indeed becoming more and more beautiful.
Zhou Qinzhu suppressed her annoyance, walked to her seat, bowed gracefully, and expressed her gratitude for everyone coming.
She had practiced the following speech for many days and had even designed the right tone for each word.
The three Zhou brothers were delighted to hear this. Our little sister has grown up and everyone praises her for her good looks.
As a result, the people outside the door made a commotion, completely disrupting Zhou Qinzhu's rhythm.
"Hurry up and go to the Duke of Shou's mansion. Besides the Crown Prince, the Go Master, the Master of Qin, and the head of the Changfeng Escort Agency... many important figures have shown up. Even the Prince of Duan's mansion has sent a generous gift..."
The old lady, who was sitting there forcing herself to stay awake, felt her chest tightness again when she heard this.
At this time, only the servant outside the door could be heard shouting: "My Lord, My Lord, the Little Medical Fairy has sent someone..."
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