The room was clean. There was a simple bamboo bed against the wall with two bamboo pillows on it. A tent with a picture of a mountain village hung over the bed. It looked plain but not dull.
By the window stood a long boxwood table, of clear and bright color, with no other pattern except for the shiny oil finish. On the table stood a long-necked beauty vase, with a few lotus flowers arranged in an orderly manner in the vase, with water droplets visible on the flowers. One could almost smell the fragrance just by looking at it.
There were a few books on the table. He took a look and saw the words "Jinkui Yaoshu" (Essentials of the Golden Chamber). He knew it was a medical book and nodded in his heart.
The reason why he repeatedly stressed not to decorate the room was because he hated those people who always made it luxurious and complicated, and he even wanted to decorate his bed like a palace.
That's really too much work.
But to be honest, this room is so good that even someone like him can't say anything bad about it. After entering, he felt that all the depression in his heart was swept away, and he felt comfortable everywhere.
Simple but not simplistic, every item is not redundant, and is placed just right, and is in line with his thoughts.
He couldn't help laughing, stroking his beard and praising, "Good!"
Su Xingyi was stunned when she came in. She never expected that Su Yao said he would decorate the house, but it turned out to be like this. There was nothing in it, just a bamboo bed and a boxwood table, and no other large ornaments. It could be said to be shabby.
She was afraid that Doctor Shen would feel that they were neglecting her, and was thinking about how to make up for it when she suddenly heard Doctor Shen say "good". She realized that Su Yao had guessed Doctor Shen's thoughts and made the right arrangements. She felt relieved and couldn't help but smile.
"As long as Dr. Shen likes it."
A girl's clear and pleasant voice came from outside the room. Doctor Shen turned his head and saw the curtain was lifted. Su Yao came in holding a large white porcelain jar. He couldn't help but frowned slightly: "What is this?"
"Fish." Su Yao placed the large white porcelain vat on the table and motioned for Doctor Shen to look at it. "On a day like this, looking at it will make you feel more relaxed."
Doctor Shen leaned over to take a look and saw lotus leaves the size of copper coins floating on the surface of the water in the large white porcelain vat, and underneath were several brightly colored koi carps, which dotted the water and added a lot of interest.
This girl...
Doctor Shen thought thoughtfully: "You are quite good at giving people what they like, but how do you know that I like it?"
"Guessed." Su Yao smiled, but of course he wouldn't tell him because he had already asked Song Heng about him before and knew basically everything about him.
Doctor Shen clearly didn't believe it, but he didn't say anything. He just said, "Don't worry. I never hold back on my promises. Even if you don't put so much effort into it, I will do my best to treat your brother's leg."
"That would be even better." Su Yao thanked him politely, then left with Su Xingyi.
As they walked and talked, they happened to pass by the courtyard of the second house. Su Xingyi paused for a moment, but ultimately did not go in.
The second wife had been acting even more strange these days. She had gone to see Su Xingtian and Su Zheng several times, but was always sent away indifferently by the second wife.
Although she was worried about her two younger siblings, she couldn't keep trying to please the Second Madam so rudely.
Su Yao also looked over there.
The house was very lively, and the second wife was naturally aware of the situation. Mother Wen brought a cup of ginseng tea to Mrs. Su and whispered, "Don't be angry. It's already like this, and there's nothing we can do."
Ever since Su Xingtian attempted suicide, Old Madam Su refused to let her marry Su Xingtian to her nephew.
After thinking about it, Mrs. Su was upset. She couldn't sleep well in the past few days and had a vague pain in her heart.
After hearing what Mother Wen said, she immediately threw the cup to the ground and couldn't help but sneer: "What do you mean there is no way?! It's really ridiculous. We are just mother and son in name only. When did she really treat us as a family? What benefits have we ever received?! She never took us seriously before, and never cared about her grandchildren. Now that the child has grown up and I am going to arrange a marriage for the child, she jumps out!"
How could the resentment accumulated over so many years be reduced
If Second Madam Su were asked to list all the faults, she could easily point out ten thousand faults of Old Madam Su.
She was biased, too harsh, and unkind. Their relationship had been cold and distant for so many years. She couldn't understand why Mrs. Su wouldn't allow her to marry her daughter.
Mother Wen quickly squatted down to clean up, and then whispered to comfort: "Second Madam, don't be like this. No one wants to cause trouble. If you make things too awkward with the old lady, you might arouse her suspicion. How bad will that be? It's better to just go along with her for now. Now the doctor has come to the mansion to treat the eldest young master. The eldest young master is the old lady's lifeblood, and she doesn't have time to take care of us. This is a good thing."
Madam Su snorted, still so angry that her stomach ached: "He really doesn't know what's good for him! Who am I enduring so hard? Isn't it just for this evil child? And he's making trouble with me just for his sister!"
What are you fussing about?!
She was a girl and she didn't want anything in her early years.
Feeling upset, Mrs. Su asked unhappily, "What's going on outside? Is there any new news?"
Mother Wen shook her head, cleaned up the debris on the ground, and said hurriedly: "There have been several incidents here recently, and I didn't dare to go out rashly... so I cut off contact with them..."
This was something that had been expected. Madam Su Er took the fan handed over by Mother Wen, fanned vigorously, and then narrowed her eyes and ordered: "Now that the so-called miracle doctor is here, all their attention is on the paralytic. Take this opportunity and see if you can get out. Don't make the master wait anxiously!"
Mother Wen immediately glanced at the closed doors and windows subconsciously, and shook her head in disapproval: "Second Madam, be careful, if someone hears..."
Madam Su snorted and sneered indifferently: "Who else could have heard it? Didn't that bitch want to commit suicide? Can she get up? If it weren't for her, there wouldn't be any trouble. What a troublemaker!"
Mother Wen knew that Second Madam Su only liked boys and not girls, and her attitude towards Su Xingtian had always been bad since she was a child, so she didn't take it seriously. She just said, "Don't worry, I've already arranged it. I'll go out in the evening under the pretext of going back to see my aunt, and I'll definitely get it done."