"Oh, we're home. It's so fast. It didn't feel so fast in the car." Tan Ruqing said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling said: "Yes, it's so fast. I talked with Miss Tan all the way, and I didn't realize the time. Maybe this is the reason why happy time is short."
Tan Ruqing laughed softly and said, "I'm going in, so I won't invite Mr. Hou to come in and sit down."
Zhang Yanling nodded and smiled: "Okay. In case your grandmother and your family members see that I am upset, I will not be able to sleep tonight."
Tan Ruqing chuckled and said, "That's not a big deal. I'm going."
Zhang Yanling asked: "Can I still see Miss tomorrow?"
Tan Ruqing was stunned and smiled: "Of course, Miss Axiu's wound will be treated tomorrow morning. Besides, am I not your personal doctor now? I will officially take up my duties tomorrow."
Zhang Yanling said happily: "See you tomorrow then?"
Tan Ruqing waved her hand and said, "See you tomorrow."
Tan Ruqing turned around and took Xiaozhu towards the Tan family mansion. When she went up the steps, Tan Ruqing turned around and saw Zhang Yanling still standing in the dusk, and shouted softly: "Why don't you go back?"
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "I'll watch you come in. Miss, you can do it yourself. Don't worry about me."
Tan Ruqing lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly said: "I will consider what you said. In fact, I also... quite like you."
When it came to the last few words, perhaps because of shyness, Tan Ruqing's voice was as low as a mosquito's hum.
Zhang Yanling didn't hear clearly and frowned: "What did you say?"
Tan Ruqing's face turned red and she shouted: "Forget it if you don't hear it. It's your loss if you don't hear it."
After saying that, he walked up the steps and called the door softly. The housekeeper of the Tan family had long heard the sounds of people outside and quickly opened the door. Tan Ruqing and Xiaozhu entered the door, and with a clang, the door closed again.
Outside the door, Zhang Yanling was stunned for a moment, then turned around and mounted his horse. He walked slowly at first, and soon he started galloping in a happy mood. He actually understood what Tan Ruqing meant. Naturally, he was extremely happy and happy.
Endless.
At the entrance of the Tan family mansion, Tan Ruqing watched from the crack of the small door as Zhang Yanling mounted his horse and left, then stood in the yard for a while with a sweet smile on his face.
Xiaozhu on the side was horrified. Although she was young, she understood what happened. The young lady had fallen in love with Mr. Zhang.
In the days after returning from Zhangjia Manor, the young lady seemed to have lost her soul. In the middle of the night, she could always be heard sighing as she tossed and turned. She also lost weight and had no energy. At that time, Xiaozhu had doubts, and today, this
Everything has been confirmed.
"What can we do? The young lady actually likes that Mr. Zhang. That man is a bad guy. I heard that he has a very bad character in eating, drinking, prostitution and gambling. How can the young lady be good to him? This is what the old lady is most worried about. This matter
...I'm afraid I have to tell the old lady. Miss, it's not that Xiaozhu betrayed you, but...this Mr. Zhang is really not a good person, you can't be confused."
…
After dinner, Tan Ruqing took a bath and sat under the porch to cool down while reading the family medical book "Miscellaneous Talks of Female Doctors". It was written by her grandmother from years of medical practice, and Tan Ruqing had read it countless times.
But every time I read it, I seem to have new ideas and inspirations.
But at this moment, Tan Ruqing was a little upset and couldn't read anymore. After turning a few pages, Zhang Yanling's face kept appearing in her mind. That hateful smile couldn't go away, and she kept thinking of what he said and what he did.
thing.
What kind of person is he?
He is indeed a notorious person. When she found out about his identity that day, my grandmother asked Uncle Liang to inquire about him and found out what this person had done. He was illegally going in and out of Huajie and Liuxiang in the capital and did many ridiculous things. His conduct was extremely shocking.
Disdainful. The reputation of the Zhang brothers in the capital is really bad. The injury he suffered was also caused by jealousy with others in the brothel called Cuipinglou. Tan Ruqing really didn't even bother to look at such a person.
Hearing his name made me feel guilty. If it weren't for his noble status and fear that his injuries would affect the family if repeated, it would be impossible for me to deal with this person again.
However, after his trip to Xishan, what he did and said broke his own understanding. He exempted the people from rent, came up with such clever ways to eliminate pests for the people, and also spent money on repairs.
Reservoir. Although it seems that it is indeed to increase the harvest of his own manor, in fact he does not have to do this at all. Because the rent of the tenants is fixed, he does not actually need to care about the harvest. Droughts, floods and pests are actually caused by the tenants themselves.
problem to be solved.
He did this for the people in his manor, this is an indisputable fact.
Although he spoke a bit domineeringly, he was pleasant-looking most of the time and was not condescending. The water in the old blacksmith's jar was so dirty that he drank it without caring. Even if he was afraid, he wouldn't be able to drink it. But he didn't seem to have any problem at all.
I don't care. He is also very kind to me. When I was in the manor, I was actually worried that he would be rude, but when it got dark, he wouldn't even go to his own door, and he wouldn't allow others to go. Let that
Xing'er sent everything she needed and arranged it with great care. He didn't offend himself at all, and he didn't feel uneasy at all.
What he said also makes sense. That night he said that the scenery of pest control is beautiful, but the will to survive is the most beautiful and meaningful. That sentence impressed me deeply.
He also said that he is a real villain. How can anyone say that he is a villain, but he doesn't seem to care. He does not deny the things he has done before, admits it frankly, and expresses regret and apology.
There was no argument. He was really candid.
Also, he actually said that he likes me so bluntly today. I was shocked by him. How could you say such a thing to someone so directly? He...how could he say it in front of me so directly?
When I came out, it was really... I was so embarrassed that I didn’t know how to deal with this person! Hey!
Tan Ruqing clutched the book and was thinking about this in the corridor, and a smile appeared on her face involuntarily. She was so immersed in her thoughts that she didn't notice that Tan Yunxian was standing in front of her with a cane.
In front of him, he was looking at himself with a frown.
"Qing'er." Tan Yunxian said in a deep voice.
"Ah!" Tan Ruqing was startled when she suddenly saw her grandmother standing in front of her, frowning at her. She panicked and quickly stood up to salute.
"Grandma is here, I didn't know. Why didn't Xiaozhu tell me?"
Xiaozhu stood half-hidden by the pillar next to him, looking uneasy and silent.
"Grandma has been here for a long time. You lower your head and giggle, not knowing. What are you thinking? So obsessed? Are there any funny things in "Miscellaneous Talks of Female Doctors"?" Tan Yunxian said solemnly.
"Ah! Grandma, no, no, I'm just in a daze. I'm not reading. The weather is too hot and I can't calm down to read. Grandma, please come in and sit down." Tan Ruqing said hurriedly.
"Qing'er, I think it's not that the weather is hot, but that your heart is restless. A calm mind will naturally cool down. You have always been calm and at ease. I'm afraid that you are upset, so that's why." Tan Yunxian narrowed his eyes and said.
Tan Ruqing was stunned and said with a smile: "What did grandma say? Why can't I understand? Grandma, please sit down. Would you like to drink tea? There is herbal tea prepared. It is the jasmine tea that grandma likes to drink."
Tan Yunxian stared at Tan Ruqing and said, "Qing'er, are you hiding something from me? Don't deny it. You grew up with me. How could I not know? Qing'er, grandma came here just because she wanted to
I’m talking to you. Do you have anything to tell me?”
Tan Ruqing hurriedly smiled and said: "What can Qing'er have on her mind? What is grandma talking about? Can Qing'er have something on her mind that she can hide from you?"
Tan Yunxian sighed softly and said in a deep voice: "Then Marquis Zhang...really has sequelae? Did you team up with him to deceive me? You said the injury has sequelae, but in fact...you are looking for opportunities to be fair and honest.
Are you going to meet him at his house?"
"Ah!" Tan Ruqing stayed where he was, not knowing how to answer this sudden question.
"Did the Marquis of Jianchang confess to you today? He said he liked you, but you didn't refuse. On the way back, you told him that you liked him too, right?" Tan Yunxian continued.
Tan Ruqing's eyes widened in surprise, and she looked at Xiaozhu who was standing in the corridor. Xiaozhu's face turned pale, and he knelt on the ground with tears streaming down his face.
"Don't blame Xiaozhu, I forced her to say it. She didn't want to betray you. Besides, even if she didn't say it, I would have seen it a long time ago. Grandma is a person who has been there, how could she not see it? Grandma was also young and has experienced it.
.I have long seen that there is some connection between you and the Marquis of Jianchang, but I didn’t expect that these are true." Tan Yunxian said softly.
Tan Ruqing's face felt feverish and she called out softly: "Grandma!"
Tan Yunxian waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "You are already eighteen years old, and you have indeed reached the age of marriage. Many people's daughters get married when they are fifteen or sixteen. Girls will always get married if they don't stay in college.
It’s not a big deal.”
Tan Ruqing didn't know what to say, so she just stood still with her head bowed.
"But! Qing'er, you must not be confused with that Jianchang Marquis. I will never allow this! I have a clean family background, and I will never allow such a person to tarnish my clean reputation. That is a person
A drunkard, a dandy, a person who bullies others by taking advantage of his power, and does whatever he wants, so what if he is a marquis? He is not from the right family and is definitely not a good match for you. Just give up on this. I will look for a husband for you later.
Son-in-law, my young son’s future husband must be from a well-known scholarly family, a humble gentleman full of knowledge, and definitely not a drunkard and a womanizer." Tan Yunxian suddenly said in a very stern voice and a very cold tone.
Tan Ruqing looked at her grandmother in shock. In her memory, her grandmother had never spoken to her in such a stern tone. Her grandmother had always been gentle and gentle, like a spring breeze. But now, she seemed to have changed.
.
"Grandma, I...I..." Tan Yunxian stuttered in shock and was speechless.
Tan Yunxian sighed and said: "Qing'er, my grandmother's words were a bit harsh, but I did it for your own good. How could I let you be fooled by other people's rhetoric, go astray, and jump into a pit of fire? What did those people say?
Can you believe it? I have seen a lot. Don’t forget that I was also a medical officer in the palace. I have met many relatives of the emperor. Most of them are the same, sanctimonious people. That’s why my grandmother would say such things. That
It’s not like you don’t know his character, Marquis Jianchang, so you must not lose your mind and be deceived by him. Do you understand?”