kingnovel Chapter 256 My Wife
Chapter 256 My Wife
Upon hearing that Su was unwell, Xiao Gang immediately arranged to take her pulse. However, Xiao Gang's skills were not advanced enough, and he couldn't discern anything wrong with her.
After all, he wasn't born into a family of doctors, and he was exposed to the art of pulse diagnosis from a young age.
However, compared to the other apprentices, Xiao Gang was indeed talented. But he was still not satisfied.
Sure enough, after taking Su's pulse, he sullenly hid away in a corner, feeling dejected.
"Xiaogang, what are you doing? You've only been studying medicine for a short time, it's normal that you don't know how to take a pulse. There are many doctors who have studied for more than ten years and still haven't mastered pulse diagnosis." Li Xiaonuan walked to Xiaogang's side and patted his head reassuringly.
"Sister, I've tried so hard, why can't I learn it? Master's troublesome younger sister knows more than I do." The more Xiaogang talked, the more upset he became.
“Xiaogang, you can’t compare to her. Think about it, from the moment she was born, she was exposed to every little thing about medicine. Being in such a prestigious family, it couldn’t be easier for her to learn anything. And think about it, how long have you been studying medicine?” Li Xiaonuan advised Xiaogang.
“I became your apprentice in May, and now it’s winter. So I’ve only been studying for half a year. It’s not shameful to be inferior to someone who has studied for ten years in just half a year, right, sister?” Xiao Gang seriously counted on his fingers.
Li Xiaonuan chuckled and pinched Xiaogang's chubby cheek, saying, "That's right, it's not shameful at all. Besides, why do you have to compare yourself to others? You've only been learning for such a short time. What if you misdiagnose a patient and something goes wrong? Your most important thing right now is to learn properly from your master."
Xiao Gang rescued his cheek from Li Xiaonuan's hand, rubbing his face as he mumbled, "Yes, I want to master all of Master's skills before I can compete with her. I also want to learn Prince Jing's cooking techniques and Grandpa's secret recipes. Once I've mastered them, let's see what they can use to compete with me. Hmph!"
Li Xiaonuan chuckled, shook her head, and ignored Xiao Gang, who was still trying to cheer himself up. She then took Su's medicine bag and went to the kitchen to brew the medicine.
As the fire flickered in and out of the stove, Li Xiaonuan organized all the information she had gathered that day.
It turns out that Ms. Su did have relatives on her mother's side. However, it's difficult to acknowledge those relatives now.
The Chu family, especially Chu Lin, has a grudge against me and won't be easy to deal with. Furthermore, the Chu family is on the Empress's side, which puts them directly at odds with Prince Jing and his faction.
Judging from the current situation, this relationship truly seems to be a doomed one. It's better to disown this marriage.
Furthermore, since the only people who could maintain this marriage, Old Mrs. Chu and Su Lan, have passed away, there is no longer any need for them to acknowledge each other as relatives.
But how can we persuade Madam Su not to come and claim kinship?
From Su's words, it is clear that Su deeply respects the old lady and also greatly admires Master Chu.
Furthermore, it seems that the Chu family still has a trace of Su Lan's bloodline.
No matter how many wrongdoings Su Lan committed in her lifetime, the sins of an innocent child should not be visited upon her. If Madam Su wants to go to the Chu family to claim that child, I wonder if that would be a good thing or a bad thing.
"What are you thinking?"
A clear and domineering voice suddenly rang out, pulling Li Xiaonuan, who was deep in thought, back to reality.
Before she knew it, Wei Yu had already sat down next to her and was even helping her tend the fire to brew the medicine.
"Nothing. Why are you here again? Is there something you don't understand about that telescope, or is there something wrong with the explosive formula?" Li Xiaonuan quickly changed the subject.
“I knew even if you didn’t say it. No wonder you look so much like Chu Lin, you’re actually cousins.” Wei Yu said, then reached out and lifted Li Xiaonuan’s face to examine her closely.
“However, you are still different from her in many ways. There is something in your eyes that makes people trust you. No, it is a kind of righteousness, a kind of upright, unpretentious, and awe-inspiring righteousness.” After Wei Yu finished speaking, he stroked Li Xiaonuan’s face with both hands.
Li Xiaonuan felt uncomfortable under Wei Yu's gaze, and her face felt unbearably hot from his burning hands. She had no choice but to reach out and remove Wei Yu's hands.
Wei Yu didn't press the matter, and took the opportunity to hold Li Xiaonuan's hand and asked, "Are you planning to go and acknowledge the family? Will you acknowledge the entire Chu family, or just Chu Lin?"
Li Xiaonuan finally regained her senses and asked loudly, "You mean, Chu Lin is my cousin? Isn't she the legitimate daughter of the Chu family? How is that possible? You can't lie to me."
Seeing that Li Xiaonuan looked frightened, Wei Yu helplessly stepped forward and gently hugged her: "Sigh~ I only found out recently. It turns out that there used to be a concubine named Su in the Chu family. Chu Lin was born to Concubine Su. It's just a pity that Concubine Su was a taboo in the Chu family, and over time, everyone forgot about her."
Li Xiaonuan's mind was entirely focused on Su Lan, so she didn't react to Wei Yu's actions, which made Wei Yu very happy.
"Why is Aunt Su a taboo in the Chu family?" Li Xiaonuan only wanted to know this.
“It’s been too long since what happened back then, and many of the elders who knew about it have passed away. I went through a lot of trouble to find out that back then, it seems that Aunt Su drugged the old woman and Madam Chu. But I still can’t find out the truth.” Wei Yu sighed and hugged Li Xiaonuan even tighter.
Upon hearing the words "drug administration," Li Xiaonuan knew the truth must be incredibly cruel, both for the Su family and for Chu Lin.
However, Li Xiaonuan felt extremely uneasy if she didn't find out the truth. She felt that only by discovering the truth about Aunt Su's death could she truly resolve the feud between her and Chu Lin.
"Can you find out? Find out completely?" Li Xiaonuan turned to ask Wei Yu.
Wei Yu casually added a piece of firewood to the stove and replied, "It will take some effort, and we might not even be able to find out the truth. If you really want to know the truth, you might as well go and ask Madam Chu yourself."
"Can I ask her? If I ask her in person, will she tell me the truth?" Li Xiaonuan asked.
"I don't know. But it's better than you wondering here all by yourself," Wei Yu replied.
Li Xiaonuan stared at Wei Yu's face for a long time before realizing how intimate they were. To distance herself from Wei Yu, Li Xiaonuan began to struggle.
Since they were sitting right next to the stove, Wei Yu was worried that Li Xiaonuan might hurt herself if she moved too much, so he reluctantly let go.
As soon as Wei Yu let go, Li Xiaonuan took the opportunity to squat down on the other side of the stove and asked, "You still haven't answered my question. What brings you here tonight?"
Wei Yu smiled wryly and handed the small stool to Li Xiaonuan, saying, "It's nothing, I just missed you and came to see you."
Li Xiaonuan took the stool with a disgruntled expression and said, "Young Master Wei, I'm engaged, don't forget that."
Upon hearing this, Wei Yu said decisively, "You have no chance with that Zhou guy."
Li Xiaonuan asked him in surprise, "Why?"
Wei Yu looked directly into Li Xiaonuan's eyes and said with deep affection, "Because you can only be my wife."
Li Xiaonuan was utterly speechless. She didn't know where Wei Yu got his confidence from. But she knew that a relationship between her and Zhou Liufeng was indeed impossible.
The reason, of course, is Zhou Liufeng's unresolved feelings. Also, Li Xiaonuan has no plans to marry now. She wants to spend her life tending her manor, living a carefree life.
"I will not get married. I will never marry in this life. I want to stay in my little estate and live a peaceful and happy life on my own," Li Xiaonuan said firmly.
“Indeed, if you break off another engagement, you’ll really have no choice but to either become a nun or a monk. Otherwise, you’ll really have a hard time surviving in this world,” Wei Yu teased.