Remarrying Chun Yuan

Chapter 408 Fool

"All that money? And it still didn't cure him?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuechu froze in astonishment. Xu Shan was in the capital, not some remote rural village. Famous doctors were everywhere here, and with his reputation, he could secretly invite not only good doctors but even people from the Imperial Medical Academy to his home for help.

Even in a place teeming with renowned doctors, they still couldn't cure his son?

"It can't be cured, and he's tried every method imaginable, even unorthodox and unorthodox techniques, but none of them can cure it."

Liu Tao behaved himself properly in front of Liu Yuechu, but he was also a little tyrant on the streets of the capital. He was now more adept at gathering information than Fang Suozi. "Moreover, this Xu family's wife passed away many years ago, and he has not remarried, nor does he have a single maidservant by his side."

Liu Tao scratched his head, unsure whether he should tell Liu Yuechu about the rumors circulating on the street, since they sounded rather vulgar. "...The rumors say he likes men..."

He could only offer a brief explanation.

You can't exactly say that the women on the street are calling him a "rabbit" because they only like rough men who walk with their butts tucked in, which is why he likes to wear wide robes...

Liu Yuechu was dumbfounded and speechless.

She thought about Xu Shan's appearance carefully, and she really couldn't tell? The key point was that she didn't know what a homosexual looked like.

"Ahem..." She coughed lightly twice to catch her breath. "So that's why you're thinking of curing your silly son and carrying on the Xu family line?"

"Yes, his mother is still alive. She keeps urging him to seek out miracle doctors everywhere. She has spent all her money on her grandson and has even started to consider arranging a child bride for him."

"But it will cost a lot to find a child bride for the silly grandson. After all, his family doesn't want to just pick a poor servant girl who can't even afford to eat. They want to marry a girl from a good family."

"What decent family would marry their daughter to a fool who can't even eat?"

"That idea is stupid, it's completely impossible!"

Gu Yu brought Liu Tao some melon seeds and dried fruit. He sat down with his legs crossed and started gossiping incessantly.

Liu Yuechu sighed upon hearing this. She had initially thought Xu Shan's cooperation was simply to find a good family for her daughter to marry into, but now it seemed he intended to sell her for a good price. Perhaps he even planned to tie her son-in-law's family down with him to fill the financial hole in his own household.

"Therefore, before taking any action, you must find out everything clearly before you act. Xu Xianglan is a good girl, but unfortunately she is a burden to her family. It's a real pity."

Knowing her situation, how could Liu Yuechu casually arrange a marriage for her? Just by looking at the clothes and jewelry that the family gave Xu Xianglan, which didn't fit properly, it was clear that they only had the desire to take from their daughter.

"When you ask Mu Chi and Xu Shan to do something, make sure they agree on the price beforehand, and keep things separate. Don't let personal relationships get involved. Once those two words are involved, things will become complicated."

She set this rule, and Liu Tao immediately went to find Liu Muchi.

When Xu Xianglan returned home, she was immediately called into the house by her aunt. Her younger brother was eating, his dirty hands covered in rice grains, but he was still stuffing them into his mouth.

He saw Xu Xianglan and went over to grab her new clothes.

Aunt Xu immediately pushed Xu Xianglan away, "Go and change out of these clothes and jewelry first, or you'll get them all dirty!"

Xu Xianglan responded, went to the next room to change her clothes, and then came back to talk.

"What did Madam Liu say to you when she met you? Did she mention choosing a husband for you?"

"Remember, you must choose someone from a good family. Even if you have to be a concubine, you can't live a poor life!"

……

Xu Xianglan thought of the Duke's mansion's magnificence, and then looked at her own home in its dilapidated state and noise.

Why are their windows not as bright as others, even though they receive the same sunlight?

"Madam Liu didn't say anything, she just asked why I was still unmarried at nineteen, and asked about my daily preferences."

"Then what did you say?"

“I told her I was helping my father with some chores and taking care of my younger brother.” Xu Xianglan rubbed the calluses on her hands. “The maids in her household have sharp eyes; they saw the calluses on my hands immediately. There was no way to hide it.”

Aunt Xu was about to get angry, but after hearing the second half of her sentence, she could only swallow her anger.

"Then you should tell her how hard life is, and kneel down and beg her to help you find a husband!"

"You just let such a good opportunity slip by? Do you think the Duchess will invite you over often? You're incredibly foolish for not getting a promise from such an important person at this crucial moment!"

“My father is addressed as ‘Master Xu’ by the Duchess, after all. If I were to be so obsequious, wouldn’t that tarnish his dignity and make people look down on his skills?” Xu Xianglan couldn’t stand her grandmother’s contempt.

It was as if she were a young woman, and the Xu family had committed some terrible sin.

She didn't even consider what they had done... She really felt like she must have done something terrible in her past life to be reborn into this family in this life to atone for it.

Aunt Xu rolled her eyes at her several times, "With that mouth of hers, she's the best at talking!"

"Even if you don't propose marriage, you should at least ask a renowned doctor for your brother. That Duke Baoguo was the one who treated the Empress Dowager back then; perhaps he has some good methods that can cure your brother!"

Xu Xianglan watched her younger brother stuffing handfuls of rice and mud into his mouth and couldn't help but feel nauseous.

"You said it yourself, that's the Duke of Baoguo. If I really said that, not only would I be kicked out of the Duke's mansion, but I'm afraid my father would also lose his job." She didn't want to talk to her grandmother anymore, so she went over and wiped the rice grains from her younger brother's hand, then picked up the bowl and began to feed him herself.

When Xu Liang saw his sister, he grinned, showing all eighteen of his big teeth.

Xu Xianglan scooped up a spoonful of rice and stuffed it into his mouth, no longer daring to dream of any pleasure today.

After two busy days, Xu Shan understood the Liu family's intentions. Although he was dissatisfied, he could only swallow his anger because of the potential benefits and dared not be impatient anymore.

But four or five days later, Liu Yuechu did receive some less-than-pleasant news.

As Yuan Cuo said, Wei Junlang did receive the letter, but because he was too old, he could not bear the arduous journey back to the capital.

Moreover, even if he returned, he wouldn't have the energy to create any more sculptures, and would be completely cut off from this endeavor.

Liu Yuechu rubbed her temples, so the only target she could focus on was Song Ziwen?

But when he thought about the complicated relationship between T.V. Soong and his mother and father, and his relationship with Soong Liu'er...

Why is it that the more capable a person is, the more eccentric they become?

Isn't there a single normal one?!

"Master, Steward Song is here." Huajiao hurriedly entered the room. "Judging from his expression, it seems he knows about that matter and came here specifically to tell you."

Liu Yuechu was surprised that Song Liu'er would come to her door on her own initiative.

But she wasn't too surprised. "Let him in. It must have been Wang Fu who went and made a big fuss!"