Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

Concubine Zhang left, and the others were still thinking about how to end it, but little Qin Hao stepped forward and said, "Uncle Prince Kang, let's continue."

King Kang said expressionlessly: "You just scolded my concubine, and now you dare to ask me to learn as if nothing happened?"

"But it was the aunt who started the trouble first. She scolded my mother, so I must scold her back!" Little Qin Hao felt a little wronged, and then he became resentful. He pouted and picked up the book on the table and said, "Forget it, I won't teach you. It's just some knowledge!"

Sun Zhizhao and the people on Prince Duan's side felt sorry for the aggrieved look on his face, and secretly looked at Prince Kang with a look of "how dare you bully a child".

Tsk, I shouldn't have confronted a kid this early in the morning. It would be unreasonable to do anything. It would not sound good if word got out that I broke the contract because of this. King Kang said coldly, "I am not in the mood today. If you still want to learn tomorrow, come here again tomorrow."

Little Qin Hao was a little tempted. He had taught King Kang a little bit before, but he still felt aggrieved, so he said awkwardly, "I'll see if there's anything I want to ask tomorrow."

And they served it?! King Kang stood up, snorted coldly, and strode away first.

Seeing this, little Qin Hao pouted and snorted, then walked outside with the book in his arms.

"Don't be angry, young master. The Zhang family is already in great danger. That concubine Zhang dared to offend you and Madam Liu. She is just a fool. Don't take fools' words to heart." Sun Zhizhao stepped forward to comfort him.

Little Qin Hao had already begun to think about the message in Concubine Zhang's words. He naturally would not believe her, but this incident confirmed the concerns his mother had once expressed. Some people thought that they were villains around Prince Duan's adoptive father. Only a fool would think so, and who knows how many fools there are in the world.

Obviously, my stepfather didn't do anything wrong. Is it just because he likes my mother? But my mother is so good, isn't it normal to like her?

Sun Zhizhao felt even more distressed when he saw that the comfort was not effective, and said softly: "Then the young master should not see Miss Zhang Er. The one who just scolded her is her own sister. I will go and chase her away right away."

"Mom said that a person's goodness is not determined by blood, and she also said that we'll meet soon." Little Qin Hao said this, but in fact, his impression of Zhang Rujin had already turned negative.

When he reached where Zhang Rujin was waiting, Xiao Qinhao asked with a straight face, "What do you want from me?"

Zhang Rujin's heart suddenly tightened. This child was not like this before. Even though he had nothing to say to her that day, he was still polite. She nervously took out the poetry collection in her hand and said, "I originally came to see Madam Liu, but when I heard that Madam Liu was not here, I thought of bringing the poetry collection to the young master first..."

"Thank you, I don't like reading poetry collections." Little Qin Hao refused coldly. From what Sun Zhizhao just said, he had realized that Zhang Rujin was not simply giving him a poetry collection.

Zhang Rujin was at a loss. The Zhang family was not only dealing with the murder of Thirteen servants, but also had many other cases pending before the government! However, considering that her father's mourning period had not yet passed, she had put the case on hold for a while!

These alone are enough to put the Zhang family in danger! And judging from the situation, no matter who is fanning the flames, they have no intention of giving up! And the person behind this is most likely Prince Duan!

"If you have nothing else to say, go back. I still have to read." Little Qin Hao turned around and was about to leave.

Zhang Rujin didn't bother beating around the bush and asked directly, "Wait! Please ask Prince Duan for me... What does it take for the Zhang family to be satisfied?"

"I don't want to ask for you! Your sister just scolded my mother!" After saying these childish words, little Qin Hao suddenly felt much better and walked away with brisk steps.

Zhang Rujin suddenly realized that it was no wonder that her elder sister was so angry just now! But why? Her elder sister clearly knew that the fate of the Zhang family might be in the hands of Prince Duan and his entourage!

She walked out in despair. No one could help her here...

"Miss Zhang Er, may I have a word with you?"

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, I have been in Hemiao Town for more than ten days.

The epidemic area in Hemiao Town can no longer be called an epidemic area because the last plague patient recovered three days ago.

"Madam, please lift the ban soon! It hasn't rained recently and my vegetable garden may wither if I don't water it!" A farmer shouted not far away.

"Yes, my son's wedding date is coming soon. If we don't prepare things now, how will we marry him?" shouted a peasant woman.

Despite the complaints along the way, Liu Rusi walked quickly towards the medical tent in the epidemic area. Even though the veil blocked her face, she couldn't help but shrug her shoulders in the hope of reducing her presence.

Unfortunately, this method of covering one's ears and stealing the bell did not work, because many townspeople now knew that the other doctors thought that the ban could be ended, but it was the troublesome lady who asked Prince Duan to keep the ban for ten days before releasing him!

However, despite the complaints, people's attitude is still friendly, because the town has enough food and drink these days, and the daily free medical consultations have benefited many people.

In the beginning, medical consultations were conducted under the name of “self-reporting”, and many honest people did not seek medical treatment for minor illnesses and pains.

Later, the conditions were relaxed, and anyone who was feeling unwell or just wanted to have their pulse checked for peace of mind could go. The reason for this incident also spread, and it was Madam Liu who got the permission through pleading on behalf of the people.

"Oh, even a troublemaker would feel stressed? I tell you, it's still okay now. The longer the lockdown lasts, the more pressure you will feel in the future!" Li Chunfu joked.

Chu Shiyu snorted and said, “If you hadn’t told the people that it was Rusi who didn’t let her go, she wouldn’t have been under so much pressure.”

"This is the truth, and I'm not lying. Do you dare to say that you didn't spread the news of pleading for the people?" Li Chunfu disagreed.

Chu Shiyu did not deny it, but looked at Liu Rusi and said, "There are fewer people coming to see doctors for common illnesses these days. Why don't you stay in the garrison and don't come to the town."

Liu Rusi hesitated. What he said was true, but if he didn't come, it would feel like he was running away from the battlefield...

"You guys don't have to stay in the town. We have set up new tents in the base. The furnishings are no worse than those of the inn." Chu Shiyu also made arrangements for several doctors.

"In that case, why are we still sealing off the town? Do you think the people have too good an impression of us?" Li Chunfu mocked Liu Rusi.

"Teacher Li, I just don't want the epidemic to flare up again if there are patients with a long incubation period..."

"Then you might as well worry about a few more sick black rats popping up and infecting people again? Can you catch all the rats and prevent them?"

Liu Rusi was stunned. It seemed to make sense indeed.

Li Chunfu sighed, "I was like this when I first started practicing medicine. I always wanted to use what I learned to the fullest, but later I found that some of the most suitable medicines were hard to find and many people couldn't afford them."

"Patients often take the initiative to seek second best options because they need to get on with their lives first. Foreseeable difficulties are more urgent than the unknown future."

These words were thought-provoking. After a long while, Liu Rusi nodded seriously and said, "I have learned my lesson."

Turning to look at Chu Shiyu, he said softly: "If possible, let's let it go according to the teachers' advice..."

"Okay, then we will unblock it at noon today."

Chu Shiyu smiled, then took out five red envelopes from his arms and handed them to the doctor, the physician and Liu Rusi respectively.

Li Chunfu took it over with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "What is this for?"

"The fight against the epidemic is over, and the plague has not caused any major losses. This is your bonus." Chu Shiyu said in a flat tone, as if it was a matter of course.

"Isn't this a free consultation?" Doctor He opened the red envelope with confusion, then exclaimed: "Two hundred taels?!

"It's a free clinic, yes, but you should be rewarded for doing a good job." Chu Shiyu answered while observing Liu Rusi's expression with his peripheral vision.

She took it out and took a look at it, then her eyes widened and she quickly put the banknote back, turning her head to sneak a peek at other people's hands.

"Five hundred taels, that's not bad, not too stingy." Li Chunfu put the banknote into his pocket without hesitation. When medical skills reach a certain level, people will spend huge sums of money to seek medical treatment. After all, there are not many opportunities that money can buy life.

Doctor Wu, who received the least, only had one hundred taels, but everyone knew the reason. Doctor Wu was unlucky enough to be isolated in the inn for most of the time... which really didn't help much.

Doctor Ma did not open it, but just bowed respectfully to Chu Shiyu and thanked him.

The doctor and the medical staff returned to the inn to pack up and prepare to leave.

Liu Rusi lowered her voice and exclaimed, "One thousand taels?! Did you give the wrong amount?"

"That's right. Reward according to merit. You are the one who made the greatest contribution this time, so you deserve so much." Chu Shiyu said solemnly.

"Teacher Li should be credited with the most credit. Without his medical skills, how could so many patients be cured?"

Liu Rusi saw everything. Even if modern medicine was used, it would not necessarily be able to do better than Li Chunfu. In total, nearly a hundred people were infected, and only the two seriously ill patients at the beginning could not be saved.

"Do you think those public health regulations and a series of disinfection and protection measures are useful?" Chu Shiyu asked seriously.

Liu Rusi paused, then said affirmatively: "They can all play a role."

"That's right. I also think it's useful. Prevention is better than cure. It's true that Doctor Li brought the patient back to health, but if it weren't for your series of suggestions, I'm afraid the plague wouldn't have ended so quickly."

"But... I'm just talking. It's you who will really make those things happen." Liu Rusi is very self-aware. If it weren't for Chu Shiyu's support, none of her ideas might have been realized.

Chu Shiyu couldn't help but laugh: "My merits and demerits will be judged by the people in the court... But if you think I did a good job, are you willing to give me some rewards?"

A pair of auspicious phoenix eyes looked blazing, and the words of asking for reward were expressed in a tender and low voice. Liu Rusi didn't know why her whole spine was numb...

She hurriedly turned around and pretended to be collecting the alcohol bottles to cover up. She said with a guilty conscience: "I am penniless, what can I give you?"

"You are not poor. Everything I want is here with you."

Chu Shiyu stepped forward to help her clean up. Seeing that she seemed to be annoyed, he quickly added: "No gold or silver, anything is fine. Just draw a picture or write some words, and I will be happy."

They both knew what reward he wanted most, but Liu Rusi would not give it to him. But what else could she give besides herself? Was it really just a random painting?

"I said before that I would teach you some calculation symbols, but I never found the time to teach you. If I have time later, I will teach you some formulas together."

After Liu Rusi finished speaking, her expression became normal again. Knowledge is priceless. She felt that rewarding him with knowledge was much more worthwhile than the love he wanted. Even if there was a big gap in their values, Chu Shiyu should not feel that he was at a disadvantage.

Chu Shiyu nodded happily, but in his heart he remembered that Qin Hao had used mental arithmetic to exchange for King Kang's teaching, which annoyed King Kang. Of course, if he were in her shoes, even if he had nothing to gain, he would be eager to get her to spend time with him every day.

After everyone had packed up, it was time to return to Xingzhou City.

"Teacher Li, is your clinic in Xingzhou City? Let's go back together." Liu Rusi was most concerned about her teacher, and teaching Chu Shiyu could be put aside for later.

"It was in Xingzhou City, but it was washed away by the first flood." Li Chunfu said absentmindedly.

Liu Rusi paused and asked softly, "Do we need to build it again?"

"I won't build it for now. I've always wanted to travel around the world, and this has helped me make up my mind."

Li Chunfu looked at Liu Rusi and said, "I know you want to ask if you can still learn from me, but I have given you the medical books. What I have taught you during this period will also take time to master. The rest is just slow work, but if you can maintain this mentality, I believe you will achieve something soon."

"All good things must come to an end. We will say goodbye now and see you again if we are destined to meet again."

Li Chunfu left with the boy doctor, and everyone watched Li Chunfu's figure disappear in the distance.

Doctor Wu sighed and said, "Senior Li only had one daughter, who had long been married off. He and his first wife had lived in Xingzhou City for a long time...Senior Li's first wife disappeared in the flood..."

Liu Rusi was silent. No wonder Teacher Li was willing to teach her medical skills after she taught him some first aid methods that day. Presumably, he was secretly hoping that his wife could be saved.

When Liu Rusi came to her senses, she found that Chu Shiyu had held her hand again without her knowing.

Outside Xingzhou City.

Sun Zhizhao got the news and came out early to greet them. Caiyun and Xiao Qinhao also couldn't wait to come out. Especially Xiao Qinhao, he jumped up and down and looked into the distance. Whether someone pulled him or not, he would run to greet them.

Finally, a large number of carriages and horses stopped outside the city. As soon as Liu Rusi got off the carriage, a small "cannonball" rushed over!

"mother!"

Liu Rusi narrowed her eyes and smiled, opening her arms to hug him, but the little "cannonball" was intercepted by a pair of big hands...

"Don't hurt your mother." Chu Shiyu grabbed little Qin Hao and picked him up.

Little Qin Hao was stunned for a moment, then he started to make a scene: "I want my mother to hold me! Godfather, let me go! Mother! I want my mother!"

On weekdays, little Qin Hao was happy to be held by Chu Shiyu, but in the past half month, little Qin Hao's longing for his mother was like a surging river! He was held and couldn't break free. In just a moment, the child was so anxious that tears came out!

Seeing this, Chu Shiyu quickly returned him to Liu Rusi, explaining, "This kid is getting heavier. I'm afraid that he might have knocked you down just now."

Liu Rusi glanced at him speechlessly, but once she took little Qin Hao, she had no time to argue with him, because little Qin Hao really started crying loudly.

"Wuwuwu... Why did mother come back just now? It's been sixteen days and three hours! Haohao misses mother so much... Wuwuwu..."

The little body clung to Liu Rusi like a koala, buried its head in her shoulder and cried loudly. Soon, the clothes on her shoulders were wet.

"Haohao, be good and don't cry. Mommy is back, isn't she?" Because little Qin Hao seldom cried, Liu Rusi was not very skilled in coaxing her son. She just patted his tender back gently while walking towards the city.

Chu Shiyu followed beside him awkwardly, trying to reduce his presence, but he couldn't take his attention away from those slightly red almond eyes.

Little Qin Hao cried so happily and wildly that he was still crying all the way to the government office.

In the second main hall of the government office, Prince Kang was waiting to meet Prince Duan, and the first thing he heard was the crying of a child...

When the group appeared outside the hall, they saw a beautiful woman holding the annoying child, and the crying sound came from there.

When Liu Rusi saw a handsome man standing in the hall, she bowed from a distance and said softly to Chu Shiyu, "I'll take Haohao back to the house first. You can receive the guests."

Chu Shiyu nodded, and watched Liu Rusi and the others walk into the inner house from the side, then turned to Chu Shikun and nodded and greeted: "Royal brother."

"Third brother, I haven't seen you for six or seven years, right?" King Kang was gentle yet steady, like an elder brother who was like a father to an ordinary family.

But Chu Shiyu's gentleness towards Liu Rusi and others disappeared completely. Even when facing Chu Shikun, who was superior to him in terms of seniority, a coldness naturally appeared on his face.

"I haven't calculated it yet." Chu Shiyu said indifferently and walked into the hall.

Chu Shikun didn't care about his cold words and said, "Then Qin Hao, is he really your adopted son?"

Chu Shiyu turned his eyes to his brother and said seriously, "It's no different from a biological son."

Chu Shikun chuckled a few times and said, "Although he is a bit annoying, he is indeed smart and has a good character. I hope he is a child of the Chu family."

Chu Shiyu snorted and said coldly, "There are enough children with the surname Chu, and many of them are smart. My brother came to Xingzhou City and handled the disaster relief affairs in an orderly manner, which shows his great talent and strategy. But other than that... he seems to be asking for trouble!"