"Shaofu, you went out with Zhuang Hao again?" Qi Shaoan placed his hand on his shoulder , his face in deep thought as he asked.
Qi Shaofu scratched his head, but answered, "Yes!"
Qi Shaoan ridiculed, "Third brother really has a good fortune ah! To have Zhuang Hao treat you so well and brings you along with him whenever he's doing something. Zhuang Hao certainly it being more responsible as your brother than me, your real brother."
Zhuang, Qi, Yi, and Chen, the four major families are mutually competing against each other, however there were also messy and complicated in-law relations.
Qi Shaofu smiled dryly and didn't answer.
Qi Shaoru hurriedly walked in and said, "Third brother, you went out with Zhuang Hao?"
"Yes!"
"I heard that Yi Chuxue, that shameless little girl went and chased after Zhuang Hao?" asked Qi Shaoru.
Qi Shaofu scratched his head and said, "I don't know if she deliberately went to chase after him, but it is true that we met Yi Chuxue."
Qi Shaoru sneered, "Sure enough, that woman is shameless. She thinks that just because she was able to remove that Fourth Brother of a waste that it would be her turn. Wishful thinking! Does she seriously think our Qi Family does not have any people? Zhuang Hao still has many picks to choose from, it is still too early for her turn to come!"
Qi Shaofu, "…"
Qi Shaofu rubbed his nose. The last time when they were at the Descending Flower Pavilion, Qi Shaokang mentioned Qi Shaoru to Zhuang Hao, however, it was very obvious that Zhuang Hao's response was indifferent. He probably had zero interest towards Qi Shaoru, but he's better off not telling this to Shaoru, lest he gets beaten. Regardless if it's Yi Chuxue or not, Qi Shaoru would be like a kitten in front of Zhuang Hao but acts like a tiger in front of him.
"Third Brother, why did you not tell me if you were going to be going out with Ah Hao? There's no reason to let Yi Chuxue, that stinky girl, gain any advantages." Qi Shaoru was displeased.
Qi Shaofu, "…" Well, actually. Yi Chuxue didn't getting any advantages at all. All those advantages were given to the Ghost Doctor. However, he heard that the Ghost Doctor was 70 years old, but Zhuang Hao's att.i.tude towards the Ghost Doctor really is a bit strange. Speaking of it, the Ghost Doctor's vigor in those sharp and scathing remarks doesn't seem like a person in his seventies at all.
Qi Shaofu pulled at Qi Shaofu's arm and cried: "Third Brother, did you see whether or not Zhuang Hao was interested in Yi Chuxue ah!"
Qi Shaoru thought for a moment and replied, "I would say he was not interested."
Qi Shaoru smiled and said, "I think so too! Who would be interested in that two-faced backstabbing women ah! If that wasn't for that waste Fourth Brother being born before me, then the marriage agreement between our Qi Family and Zhuang Family would have been mine. Fourth Brother as well, he occupied the position in vain and wasted this opportunity, letting the Zhuang Family cancel the engagement and even Zhuang Hao was too lazy to go in person. It didn't matter if he loses his face, but he actually made the family follow him in losing face."
Qi Shaofu rubbed his nose and said, "Fifth Sister, lets not talk about this nonsense anymore."
"How am I talking nonsense?" Qi Shaoru huffed. "Third Brother, you are usually together with Zhuang Hao. You go see if Zhuang Hao is moved by anyone else ah!"
Qi Shaofu helplessly replied, "I don't pay attention to that."
"How can you not pay attention to that ah!" Qi Shaoru disgruntled.
Qi Shaofu, "…"
………
Zhuang Hao had already arrived at Qi Shaorong's house early in the morning. Qi Shaorong could only oblige with a yawn and follow Zhuang Hao to Zhuang Linyuan's residence.
Qi Shaorong leaned against the inside of the carriage and yawned.
Zhuang Hao watched Qi Shaorong and remarked: "Ghost Docter qianbei seems to be very sleepy!"
Qi Shaorong stared at Zhuang Hao, and replied, "Exactly ah! No need to be so early next time, people who disturb other's sleep deserve to be struck by lightning."
Zhuang Hao awkwardly smiled, "My apologies, I did not know that Ghost Doctor qianbei loved sleeping so much."
"Ah Hao arrived ah! Quickly come in, your Sister Ling'er missed you very much." Zhuang Linyuan looked at Zhuang Hao who just got off the carriage.
"This person is the Ghost Doctor." Zhuang Hao introduced to Zhuang Linyuan.
Zhuang Linyuan's eyes flashed, obviously very excited, but it was quickly suppressed. "I have been looking forward to meeting you for a long time."
Qi Shaorong nodded his head towards Zhuang Linyuan, saying, "It is a pleasure to meet you."
Zhuang Hao faced Zhuang Linyuan and explained: "Uncle, I brought the Ghost Doctor here to look at cousin."
"Elder Brother, who is it that came?", Zhuang Linmu came out and asked.
"Uncle Linmu, you are back ah?" Zhuang Hao asked, a bit surprised.
Zhuang Linmu nodded and said, "So it's Ah Hao! I just recently came back. Being outside is not as good as being home, Ah Hao you can not drive me way ah! I have heard many people talking about you after I came back."
"Your Uncle Linmu brought back many spiritual medicine plants, so your cousin's condition is much better now," said Zhuang Lingyuan.
Zhuang Hao nodded, and said: "So it is like that! What a coincidence, I also came to send spiritual medicine plants."
"Ah Hao, you even brought the Ghost Doctor here ah! Thank you for your consideration. Ghost Doctor gexia, I heard that you cured Zhuang Renquan, your medical skills outstanding," praised Zhuang Linmu.
Qi Shaorong smiled: "I was just lucky."
A young lady dressed in white came out. While the young lady's face was pale, it was difficult to hide her beautiful appearance.
"Ghost Doctor qianbei, thank you for your trouble of taking this trip here." Zhuang Ling's voice was very nice to listen to, causing Qi Shaorong's ear itch.
"As a matter of fact, I originally did not want to come here. If I knew the Miss Zhuang was such a stunning beauty, I would have ran over even without Zhuang Hao's reminder." Qi Shaorong gave a bright smile.
"Ghost Doctor qianbei, you really know how to talk." Zhuang Ling smiled back.
"Miss, do you mind if I take your pulse?" Qi Shaorong asked.
Zhuang Ling extended her hand: "Of course."
Qi Shaorong held Zhuang Ling's wrist and scrunched his brows. After a while, Qi Shaorong let go of her wrist.
"Did Ghost Doctor gexia figure something out?" Zhuang Linmu asked.
"From what I can tell from the pulse, Miss Zhuang seems to be poisoned in the fetus. Her body is weak from birth and needs to recuperate. Aside from nourishing the body with spiritual medicine plants, I do not have any other good alternatives." Explained Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Ling has seen countless physicians since she was a child. What many of the physicians said were more or less the same as Qi Shaorong's.
When he heard Qi Shaorong's words, Zhuang Linyuan did not say anything, but his face dimmed.
Zhuang Ling looked at Zhuang Linyuan's downcasted face, and comforted him with a smile, "Father, I am already much better."
"My apologies, this is something I can not help with." Qi Shaorong said regretfully.
Zhuang Ling serenely smiled towards Qi Shaorong, "For Ghost Doctor qianbei to have the intent in his heart is enough."
"Miss Zhuang Ling has a kind heart, your fortune will come." Qi Shaorong remarked.
Zhuang Ling smiled, "Thank you."
Descending Flower Pavilion – Previously Luo Hua Pavilion. I’m thinking of lessening the pinyin here, so I’ll translate the name on places and such.
I’m also changing ge and jie to just brother and sister. I’ll fix it in the other chapters later.