28: Chapter 28: Benefactor_1
28 -28: Benefactor_1
Though Tong Gang’s days were not too bad, he had some difficulties when it came to having offspring.
After three years of marriage, his wife from the Liu Family only bore him a daughter, and after that, there were no more children.
During those years, they continuously sought medical advice and remedies, spending nearly all they earned, yet there were no results, leaving Liu’s wife so disheartened she could hardly lift her head.
However, later on, they encountered a Half Immortal who gave them a prescription, which required the blood of a boy born at a specific hour; three drops would serve as a catalyst for the medicine, said to guarantee the birth of a son.
As it happened, the calculated hour coincided precisely with Qingshu’s birth.
Although it seemed somewhat mystical, Qingshu voluntarily cut his finger and dripped three drops of blood for his aunt.
As a result, two months later, she was amazingly diagnosed with a healthy pregnancy, and the following year, she indeed gave birth to a son, and that little boy, Tong Ru, is already three years old.
Consequently, Tong Gang and his wife have always regarded Qingshu as their benefactor, especially the Liu wife who treats her nephew even better than her son.
Otherwise, how could they afford to support a scholar so easily?
Tong Gang even said that if Qingshu were to pass the examinations, they would cover all his expenses for traveling to the capital.
“You may have your uncle and aunt’s favor, but that doesn’t mean you can act willfully,” Guan Danian felt that some things still needed to be said, as this was representative of the Guan Family’s upbringing.
“Don’t worry, Father, I’ve already started teaching Ruru to recognize characters,” Guan Qingshu nodded.
“That’s good…” Guan Danian said with satisfaction, nodding his head.
“Mother, when can I also go and stay at my uncle’s house in town for a couple of days?” asked Guan Qingyue.
“Last time my cousin said she’d show me a few new patterns.”
“We’ll talk about it after we’ve finished planting those two acres,” Guan Tongshi gave her daughter a pointed look.
“You’re the one who said it, so don’t go back on your word when the time comes,” Qingyue said cheerfully upon hearing this.
“You silly girl, when have I ever gone back on my word?” Guan Tongshi tapped her daughter on the forehead and added, “And, while you’re at it, learn carefully from your cousin.
Look at her embroidery work and then look at yours…
Even with nice patterns, it’s a waste…”
Guan Qingyue couldn’t help but pout her lips, but wisely refrained from saying anything more.
She knew that if she irritated her mother further, she definitely wouldn’t be allowed to visit.
Thus, she quickly lowered her head and continued eating.
After the meal.
“Mother, today I saw Yang Family’s Sanni make two trips to East River,” Guan Qingyue said while washing dishes, making idle conversation with Guan Tongshi, “I wonder who in their family is dying…”
Guan Qingshu, standing in the yard and not yet inside the house, overheard and shuddered.
Could it be that Dani was in danger?
“You would do well to mind your own business when it comes to their family matters,” Guan Tongshi’s face darkened with displeasure, “especially in front of your brother.
Don’t mention that shameless little wretch.
Otherwise, I’ll thrash you myself…”
“I know, it’s just a little gossip between us,” Qingyue retorted, sticking out her lip.
In truth, she also disliked Yang Dani, who was as uncommunicative as a block of wood, barely uttering a word.
What irritated her even more was the way Dani clung to her brother like a plaster each time she saw him, not even having the decency to consider her own worthlessness, yet aspiring to be her sister-in-law?
In her dreams.
“Qingshu, where are you off to?” came Guan Danian’s voice from the yard.
Guan Tongshi was immediately taken aback and rushed out of the kitchen without drying her hands, only to see Guan Qingshu standing at the entrance of the yard, ready to leave, while Guan Danian glared at him with fury.
“I’m just going out for a walk…”
“Qingshu, if you dare to step out today, if you dare to see that girl from the Yang Family, consider yourself no son of mine.
Pretend I’ve died without an heir…” Guan Danian’s tone was resolute and brooked no opposition.