Jinyi Spring

Chapter 55: Testing (Two chapters in one)

The young man was wearing a light blue gown with gold inlays and a jade crown on his head. He had delicate eyebrows and eyes, a face like autumn flowers, a tall and slender figure, and an elegant temperament.

Shaoyao said, "Miss, that gentleman is Shangguan Ruyu."

Shangguan Ruyu also looked at Feng Chuchen.

Seeing Feng Chuchen looking at him, he smiled and bowed slightly.

The beauty's smile is so charming, the spring is bright and the flowers are so beautiful, it seems that the whole restaurant is lit up.

It was so bright that everyone who looked at him blinked.

Feng Chuchen also nodded at him and looked away.

Oh my god, he is so handsome, one of those flower boys type, like he walked out of a painting.

Song Yu and Pan An were no more than this.

Half a quarter of an hour after those people walked out of the restaurant, Feng Chuchen and others walked out.

They didn't look back, but they knew how many eyes were following Feng Chuchen.

Walking on the street, I saw a few people pointing at Feng Chuchen and whispering something, and then more people looked at them.

Feng Buji, Aunt Wang, Banxia and Shaoyao were so angry that their faces turned red, while Feng Chuchen had a blank expression on his face, as if nothing had happened.

Several loud discussions floated over:

"That girl is pretty, but she's too thick-skinned. She almost couldn't take her eyes off Master Shangguan."

"Mr. Shangguan also looked at her, and she was very happy."

"How could Doctor Feng, who is so concerned about her reputation, raise such a descendant?"

……

Duke Ming stood in front of the teahouse diagonally opposite, watching the scene with interest.

A long-time attendant whispered, "Miss Feng is really thick-skinned. She acts like nothing happened."

Duke Ming said unhappily, "You know nothing. The girl is open-minded and doesn't take it seriously at all. Hehe, she's like Rong'er."

When the servants heard their master compare Miss Feng to the old lady, they no longer dared to say anything bad about Feng Chuchen.

Aunt Wang quickly went to the street corner and stopped a donkey cart.

In the car, Feng Chuchen opened his purse and found a silver note for two hundred taels of silver.

She smiled, thinking that all her work was not in vain.

It’s another step away from the clinic.

Feng Bu Ji was still immersed in his own thoughts. He did not look at the banknote and silently wiped his tears with his sleeves, as if he had fallen into a deep pool where there was no hope.

Feng Chuchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It didn't seem like his marriage was blocked, but rather that the little guy was going to be single for the rest of his life.

She said kindly, "Don't be angry, brother. It's not as serious as you think. I'm not old. After two years, when people forget about this matter, I still have hope of finding a good young man..."

Feng Buji said angrily, "Isn't it serious? People all over the street are talking about you."

"They talk about theirs, we live ours..."

Feng Buji choked up and said, "It's even more serious. If you didn't save Master Shangguan and he died, I would be in big trouble. Even if I don't die, I will go to jail. If you don't take good care of me, how can I face my aunt and my parents in the future..."

Feng Chuchen said, "I'm not stupid. How dare I step in if I can't save him. Okay, okay..."

No matter how much Feng Buji tried to persuade her, he just stood there with his neck stiff and refused to look at her.

Feng Chuchen had no choice but to change the subject and asked, "What did the old man ask my brother to do?"

Feng Buji, "..."

Shaoyao said, "I heard the shopkeeper call him Duke Ming. The old man likes the young master very much. He said that the young master is fatter and taller than before. He also asked what the young master's name is and what characters he knows..."

The old Duke Dingguo, who truly loves his wife dearly, is one of the internet celebrities of the Dayan Dynasty.

Feng Chuchen thought back to the last time in the bun shop, when so many people were talking about three generations of their family, and what they said was particularly unpleasant. The old man didn't get angry at first, but later when they talked about the old lady, he got angry and started to curse.

He didn't hit anyone, nor did he let his two servants hit anyone.

The old man is not only a naughty boy, but also broad-minded and does not bully the common people.

Feng Chuchen gave him a second good guy card.

Aunt Wang said, "Miss, I just saw Master Wen there too."

Thinking of the two people in Dechuntang again, Feng Chuchen's heart sank.

The news that the woman who saved Shangguan Ruyu was Feng Chuchen would be spread first.

I saved Shangguan Ruyu's life, and the Wen family should be grateful to me. But the ancients believed that men and women should not touch each other, and Mrs. Wen was petty and would definitely not be happy if I saved Shangguan Ruyu like that.

Especially since he knew what disease the fourth lady Feng Wen had, the Wen family was even more afraid that he would have any connection with Shangguan Ruyu...

It was clearly a good thing to do, but it felt like I had dug a lot of holes.

On second thought, he realized that he was upright and open-minded, and as long as he stood firm, the Wen family would not do anything to him.

After returning home and dealing with the extremely enthusiastic Big Head, Feng Buji stiffened his neck and went back to the upper room.

Feng Chuchen winked at Aunt Wang. The kid was angry with her, so she asked Aunt Wang to comfort him.

Feng Chuchen went back to his room and picked up a medical book. He couldn't concentrate on reading and walked to the window.

The voices of Feng Buji and Aunt Wang could be heard faintly.

Feng Chuchen pulled the corner of his mouth bitterly.

The sunlight shines in from the window, and it’s warm.

The courtyard was not big, with many green plants planted and a few flowers dotted in between. Birds were flying around on the branches, a big head was taking a nap leisurely under the eaves, and a few clothes were hung on the clothesline...

My life was just getting better when this terrible thing happened.

The people here love gossip. They even talk about the affairs of the Duke's Mansion without any hesitation. I don't know what they will say about me, a powerless country girl.

Then I thought, for her, death is not a big deal, let alone those things. At worst, she won't get married, and she will never waste time or get angry...

I figured it out and could concentrate on reading.

At the beginning of the afternoon, the courtyard gate rang.

Banxia, who was busy in the kitchen, ran to open the door and asked, "Who is it?"

Seeing the person coming, she quickly opened the door and shouted loudly, "Young lady, Madam Liu from the Wuyi Marquis's residence is here."

It was Madam Liu who was beside Madam Wen.

Feng Chuchen came out to greet her, "Madam Liu."

Madam Liu looked unhappy. "Miss, my wife has a migraine again and can't get up from the bed. Please ask Miss Feng to go and take a look. Oh, it's a good thing that I know Miss Feng lives here, otherwise I would have to go to Baima Village to invite her."

Feng Chuchen sneered in his heart, it’s coming now.

“I’ll be there right away,” she said.

She went back to the house to get the medicine box and asked Banxia to go with her.

Feng Buji came out, took Feng Chuchen's hand and said, "Sister, I'll go with you."

He was afraid that the Wen family would treat his sister badly. Feng Chuchen shook his head and said, "Be obedient and wait for me at home."

It was rare for his sister to be so serious, so Feng Buji let go of her hand.

When he arrived at the Wuyi Marquis's Mansion, Feng Chuchen was taken directly to the main courtyard.

The side room was silent. Madam Wen was leaning on the kang with a gloomy face, while the eldest and second wives were sitting beside her.

"I have a terrible headache," said Mrs. Wen.

Feng Chuchen felt her pulse and said, "It's nothing serious. I'll prescribe some medicine for Madam."

Grandma Wen gave a look and the servants retreated.

Grandma Wen forced a smile and said, "I heard that Miss Feng saved Master Shangguan at noon at Yixiang Restaurant?"

Feng Chuchen's face was calm as he said calmly, "Yes. I didn't know that the man was Master Shangguan before. I only saw that he was choking and couldn't breathe. If he wasn't rescued in time, he would have suffocated to death within half an hour. I didn't think too much at the time and quickly ran upstairs to save him."

He then gestured and explained that the first aid method mainly involves punching the upper part of the stomach with the fist. "If you encounter this kind of situation in the future, use this method to rescue, it will definitely work."

Feng Chuchen spoke very seriously, without any intention of blaming Shangguan Ruyu.

Madam Wen's face brightened slightly and she smiled, "Thank you. Alas, in order to save Ruyu, I may have to delay your marriage."

After saying that, he looked at Feng Chuchen without blinking.

Feng Chuchen said nothing and waited for them to continue.

Second Madam Wen continued, "Master Shangguan is my aunt's fiancé. If Miss Feng is willing, wait until my aunt gets married and ask her to ask Master Shangguan to marry you. Master Shangguan is handsome, and many young ladies love him."

Then he said in embarrassment, "But Miss Feng often goes in and out of the delivery room. What if the Princess and Master Shangguan don't want to?"

She didn't want to say it, but her mother-in-law asked her to try it out, so she had no choice but to say it.

After hearing what Second Master said about Feng Chuchen's behavior today, Mother-in-law was furious. She thought that she must have seen that the person who was choking was Shangguan Ruyu, so she used such a shameless method to blame him.

Shangguan Ruyu couldn't help but take a concubine, but she definitely couldn't take Feng Chuchen. Not only were they afraid that Feng Chuchen would reveal Wen Shu's physical condition, they were also afraid that Feng Chuchen would have shameless thoughts and not do his best to treat Wen Shu's illness.

I had no choice but to ask someone to invite Feng Chuchen over. If she really had that intention, I had to find a way to dispel her delusion.

Feng Chuchen's face darkened. This was not only a test for her, but also a clear message to her that she was not even worthy of being Shangguan Ruyu's concubine.

She said in a cold voice, "Second Madam Wen, even if I don't marry in this life, I will never be a mistress to a man. Well, I have finished treating Madam Wen. Goodbye."

She stood up and was about to leave.

Madam Wen grabbed her hand and said, "Don't be angry, Miss Feng. The second daughter-in-law meant for your own good."

Then she scolded Second Mistress Wen, "Look at what you said. Miss Feng is as proud and dignified as Doctor Feng. How could she possibly be a mistress to a man?"

Grandma Wen also tried to smooth things over, "I heard from my aunt that the man Miss Feng likes can't be fickle, otherwise she would rather be a single woman than marry."

Second Madam Wen smiled and said, "It's my fault. Miss Feng, please stop being angry."

Feng Chuchen sat down again and said to Madam Wen, "Master Shangguan has asked someone to give me two hundred taels of silver as a consultation fee. I treat the illness and he pays, just like I treat the madam and grandmothers."

Mrs. Wen said with pity in her eyes, "You are only fifteen years old, how can you not get married? I will pay more attention to you in the future and find you a good young man."

Feng Chuchen was annoyed and said coldly, "Thank you, Madam Wen, but it's not necessary. People like me who often go in and out of the delivery room are not favored by families with better conditions.

"I'm open-minded. If I can meet someone who doesn't despise me and is a good person in the future, I will marry him. If I can't meet someone like that, I won't marry. It's good to be like my aunt."

She looked calm and composed, and really was able to take things easy.

Mrs. Wen was completely relieved and her smile was much more sincere.

"Ms. Feng, we believe you. Please keep your promise, Miss Feng. There are some things to say..."

She hesitated and didn't say it clearly.

Feng Chuchen said, "Madam Wen, keeping the patient's condition a secret is the most basic ethical requirement for a doctor. I don't even tell my own brother about the patient's condition, let alone tell anyone else."

Mrs. Wen nodded with satisfaction.

Grandma Wen really admired Feng Chuchen and said, "Miss Feng is free and easy, which is beyond the reach of us inner house women."

Having said what he needed to say, Feng Chuchen stood up and said, "It's getting late. I should go home."

Madam Wen smiled and said, “Thank you for saving Ruyu, otherwise my Shu’er would be pitiful.”

She winked and Second Madam Wen handed over a brocade box.

Feng Chuchen shook his head and said, "Mr. Shangguan has already paid the consultation fee, so Madam Wen doesn't need to pay any more."

These words made Second Madam Wen feel uncomfortable, so she had to take her hand back.

Mrs. Wen didn't care about her unreasonableness and nodded to Grandma Feng.

Grandma Feng stood up and saw Feng Chuchen out.

Looking at the straight figure, Mrs. Wen thought of Doctor Feng from many years ago.

And more reassuring.

Indeed, such a woman disdains to be a man's mistress.

As soon as Feng Chuchen walked out, the bedroom door opened and Wen Shu trotted out.

Her little face was rosy and her eyes were full of joy. She rushed to Mrs. Wen like a happy little bird.

"Mother, I told you, Miss Feng is not that kind of person. She is really good and has a lot of backbone. It is impossible for her to be a concubine, and it is even more impossible for her to deliberately rely on Master Shangguan."

Mrs. Wen gently poked her forehead with her index finger. "You are still so naive at this age. You must be on guard against others. Bad people don't have 'bad' written on their foreheads."

Wen Shu pouted and said, "I don't know if other people are bad or not, but Miss Feng is definitely not bad."

Seeing that the mother and daughter were about to have a private conversation, Grandma Wen and Second Grandma Wen said goodbye and left.

Madam Wen hugged Wen Shu into her arms and whispered, "You must have heard about what kind of person Master Shangguan is. He is not a bad person, he is kind, gentle, and smart, but... Alas, all men are like that. Your father has several women.

"As long as you can give birth to a son and don't want a man's heart, you will enjoy endless wealth and splendor for the rest of your life. When your son grows up, the mansion will belong to you and your children and grandchildren.

"Among the women in the mansion, apart from Old Lady Ming, who else can truly win a man's heart? Not even a princess can do that."

Wen Shu's eyes were slightly red, "Mom, I'm saving money. I won't expect anything I shouldn't."

As long as I can marry Master Shangguan, everything will be worth it.

As he was talking, Wu Yibo came back. He was wearing casual clothes, with a sullen face and looked very serious.

Wen Shu didn't dare to act like a spoiled child in front of her father like she did before, so she bent her knees and left.

Madam Wen took off Wu Yibo's coat, poured him another cup of tea, and asked, "What's wrong with the master?"

Lord Wen took a sip of water, put down the tea bowl, and said in a low voice, "Master Xue invited me to the other courtyard today."

Madam Wen's eyes lit up and she smiled, "How many years has it been since Grand Tutor Xue met the master in person?"

Lord Wen snorted coldly, "So it's not a good thing."

His head tilted away, and Mrs. Wen quickly stretched her ears over.

He said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Grand Tutor Xue prepared some evidence of Xiao Henian's crimes when he was a doctor in the Ministry of War more than ten years ago, using inferior goods as good ones and transferring moldy grain to the border troops. He meant that I collected these evidences and handed them over to him."

Madam Wen's eyes widened in shock. "Why did Grand Tutor Xue let the master do this? More than a decade ago, the master was just a military officer. How could he have the ability to get that thing?"

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