The two walked along the tree-lined path at the outermost edge of the garden. Because it was winter, all the branches and leaves had fallen off. The tree-lined path was just a few branches blocking the top of the head, which could neither block the rain nor the wind, and was useless.
The interior of the Gu family's house is all white walls, decorated with colorful cloud patterns. There are many rooms, one connected to the other.
Xia Qianqian sighed: "The Gu family is really rich. The houses where the servants live are better than those of the old Xia family."
"Of course." Doctor Tong stroked his beard meaningfully, "Miss Xia, do you want to live in a big house like this?"
"Yes, I dream about it!" Xia Qianqian nodded vigorously, "When I have money in the future, I will definitely buy a big house like this, so that my mother can enjoy a good life and my brother can go to school."
“Where there is a will there is a way. Come on, Miss Xia!”
As they were talking, they arrived at Gu Changsheng's small courtyard.
Doctor Tong said, "We're here. Xiayuan is the Third Young Master's courtyard."
"Xia Courtyard?" Xia Qianqian's heart skipped a beat for no reason. "Why is it Xia Courtyard? All the small courtyards in Gu Mansion have names?"
"Only the Third Young Master has it. This is the name he gave himself after he recovered from his stupidity." Doctor Tong knocked on the door. "Third Young Master, I'm Old Tong."
Soon, the door opened, but it was not Qingtong who opened the door, but Nanny Song. Xia Qianqian quickly lowered her head.
Nanny Song said anxiously: "Doctor Tong, you came at the right time. The Third Young Master is not feeling well today..."
"What's wrong?" Doctor Tong asked calmly.
"The Third Young Master and Madam are having a fight and are angry. Madam is trying to comfort him in the room now!" Nanny Song was anxious and did not notice Xia Qianqian.
Doctor Tong said, "Okay, I'll go take a look."
Xia Qianqian carried a medical kit and followed Doctor Tong closely, her heart pounding wildly.
"Hey, Doctor Tong, did you bring your apprentice with you today?" Nanny Song finally noticed Xia Qianqian's presence.
Xia Qianqian was so nervous that her heart almost stopped beating, and she held the straps tightly.
"Yes." Doctor Tong quickened his pace and Xia Qianqian hurried to follow.
Nanny Song frowned and was about to question her again when Madam Gu suddenly came out: "Nanny Song, let's go back."
"Madam, the Third Young Master..."
"He will get even angrier if I'm here. Let's go back first and wait until he calms down." Mrs. Gu looked haggard. She was exhausted by Gu Changsheng.
Xia Qianqian glanced at her secretly and sighed that Gu Changsheng was such a spoiled child who always made things difficult for his old mother.
"Doctor Tong is here..."
Madam Gu was as if she had received a rescuer: "Doctor Tong, you have come at the right time. Please quickly enlighten Changsheng. I will go back first and wait for your good news."
"Don't worry, Madam." Doctor Tong bowed, and Xia Qianqian followed suit. It was not until Madam Gu and Nanny Song left that her heart slowly returned to its normal rhythm.
Qing Tong came out and was startled when he saw Xia Qianqian: "Miss Xia, why are you here?"
Xia Qianqian's heartbeat just started beating normally again in a second. She jumped up and covered Qingtong's mouth: "Keep your voice down..."
While looking back at the gate of the courtyard.
Fortunately, the door was closed, and Mrs. Gu didn't hear it. Xia Qianqian let go of her hand and broke out in a cold sweat: "Qingtong, can you be more steady like your young master? You almost killed him?"
“Am I stable?”
A cool voice came, like the wind in early spring, pleasant but with a hint of winter chill.
(End of this chapter)