A husband found in the village? I bought a regent for a penny!

Gu Xixi helped the old doctor walk from the roadside.

When Grandpa Gu saw that they were about to walk past him, he was so angry that he almost fell backward.

"Old Qian is avoiding me, didn't you instigate that?"

As Gu Xixi walked, she said, "Grandpa, what are you saying? Uncle Qian is the village chief, how can I make decisions for him?"

Grandpa Gu was unwilling to let Gu Xixi get away so easily, so he had no choice but to abandon his defense and chase after her angrily, saying:

"And your third uncle, when I asked him to pay compensation, he pretended to be deaf and dumb!"

Gu Xixi smiled and said, "Third Uncle has never been the most filial to you, but you love him the most?"

"Relatives should talk things out properly to avoid hurting feelings. I've remembered your advice."

Grandpa Gu choked.

He was repeatedly retorted by Gu Xixi, and for a moment he didn't know what else to say.

Just then, Gu Xixi and the old doctor were about to enter the room.

Grandpa Gu mustered all his strength, grabbed half of the door panel, and roared, "Do you know why I came alone today? I didn't bring anyone with me?"

Gu Xixi took two steps back and looked at him with her hands in her sleeves.

At her age, she can't get too close to him, lest she accidentally bump into him and get extorted and have no way to explain herself.

Sure enough, that was exactly what Grandpa Gu was planning. "Nobody cares about my family's affairs now, and you still want to help them, one by one coming up to kick them while they're down."

"I'm almost in my grave anyway, if I can't live in peace, nobody else can!"

Gu Xi asked with a pleasant disposition, "So what do you want to do?"

Grandpa Gu thought Gu Xixi was scared, so he sneered a few times and said:

"If I die of anger or illness while I'm here, or anything bad happens to me, you can expect the whole village to gossip about you behind your back!"

"Uncle," Gu Xixi called out.

The old doctor replied, "What is it, young lady?"

The two had agreed that in Huachidu Village, the old doctor would still be Xixi's distant maternal uncle.

Anyway, my uncle and my master are of similar seniority.

Gu Xixi said, "My uncle knows medicine. Look at my great-grandfather, what if he faints from anger? Are you confident you can save him?"

The old doctor nodded, "It's simple, just give him a few acupuncture needles. If he still doesn't wake up, give him a few more."

After he finished speaking, he turned to Grandpa Gu and observed him carefully for a moment. “His breathing is even and long, and his breath has no obvious odor. For someone his age, he is considered to be in good health.”

"If he wasn't faking it, it wouldn't be easy for him to faint."

“If he does not choose to commit suicide and wants to die immediately, in my opinion, it will be difficult.”

The two of them, in front of Grandpa Gu, took turns singing and openly discussed his life or death.

Grandpa Gu was initially stunned, but then his face gradually turned red.

His finger trembled as he pointed at them, panting heavily, "You...you..."

The old doctor listened again and said, "Oh dear, you can't get so worked up at your age."

"Persistent liver yang hyperactivity may lead to a stroke!"

Gu Xixi asked with concern, "Can a stroke kill someone?"

The old doctor said, "He's in good health, he won't die anytime soon. At most, he'll be paralyzed, unable to move his whole body or half of his body, and he'll be confined to the kang (a heated brick bed) from now on."

“I’ve seen his children complain about him being covered in excrement and urine, refuse to give him food and water, and often make sarcastic remarks about him.”

He shook his head and sighed, "Alas, living is suffering, wanting to die but unable to move, how pitiful!"

Grandpa Gu finally calmed down.

He stood there with his eyes glazed over, no longer shouting.

My hands stopped shaking, my face stopped turning red, and my breathing became less rapid.

"I'm not angry. I've seen so many ups and downs in my life, how could I possibly get angry over a junior!"

Grandpa Gu muttered a few words as if possessed, then left as if fleeing, leaning on his cane.

Even after walking a distance, he was still muttering to himself, "I don't want to have a stroke, I don't want to live a life worse than death."

"I can't lie down. I've worked hard for most of my life, and I still need to enjoy my retirement."

……

Before dinner, Gu Xixi was still thinking about the school.

The fact that almost the entire village was illiterate meant that her scientific farming concepts were much more difficult to understand.

If you can't understand it, how can you implement it, let alone promote it?

The old doctor and Mu Nanzhao came out of the west room.

The old doctor hung his head and remained silent, sometimes frowning in deep thought, sometimes shaking his head and sighing.

Aunt Zhang put down a plate of scallion omelets and asked curiously, "Xiao Chen, what's wrong with him? He seems lost in thought."

Mu Nanzhao smiled, "The old doctor must be thinking about something important, so let's not disturb him."

He looked to his right and saw another person who seemed to have lost their soul.

Mu Nanzhao tapped on the table.

Gu Xixi snapped out of her daze, "What's wrong?"

Mu Nanzhao looked at her with amusement, "I asked you what was wrong, you've been spacing out ever since you got back."

Gu Xixi sighed and told them that Huachidu Village did not have a village school.

Mu Nanzhao understood. "You want to help them."

Gu Xixi sighed in annoyance, "I was just trying to help myself."

Her gaze slid over Mu Nanzhao, then suddenly turned back.

Isn't this one of the most outstanding scholars of our time?

The eldest son of the Mu family of Jiangbei, he studied under various renowned teachers from a young age and is the future regent.

If he can't be a teacher, then no one else can.

Mu Nanzhao turned around unintentionally and saw the smile on Gu Xixi's lips, and couldn't help but frown.

"What are you plotting now?"

Gu Xixi immediately stopped laughing, her expression becoming as serious as could be. "No."

"I'm thinking about what to do when I go into the city tomorrow morning."

Mu Nanzhao gave him a cool glance, "Play?"

Gu Xixi calmly replied, "It's just an explanation."

"I have no money right now. What can I do if I have no money? At most, I can just stroll around the streets and take a look."

Aunt Zhang was very pleased; the young couple had finally agreed to go out together, which would be a good opportunity for them to nurture their relationship.

She smiled and said, "Go ahead and have fun, no need to rush back."

"I'll take care of things at home."

Gu Xixi and Mu Nanzhao responded in unison, then exchanged a glance.

Because Qingtian County is small, the government did not establish an official market, but instead used the most bustling East Street in the city center as the central market.

Gu Xixi went shopping after a long time, and even though the people she was with were not her favorite companions, it did not affect her good mood.

The vendors selling vegetables, fruits, flowers, dried goods, and local specialties—these were all things she loved, and she would stop to look at them from time to time.

Mu Nanzhao reminded him in a low voice, "Don't forget what you came with me for."

Gu Xixi casually replied, "I haven't forgotten. Didn't you say it wasn't the right time yet?"

As she spoke, she left Mu Nanzhao behind and ran to the fruit stand across the street.

Mu Nanzhao watched as she haggled with the shopkeeper for a while, then took out a copper coin and bought two large peaches.

When Gu Xixi returned, she took out a handkerchief to wipe the fuzz off the peaches and handed one to Mu Nanzhao.

"Are you thirsty? Here you go."

Mu Nanzhao took it, but had no intention of eating it.

Are you just going to stand on the street like that, not peel it, and just eat it without peeling it?

So unseemly...

Suck!

Mu Nanzhao glanced sideways; Gu Xixi had already taken a big bite and was chewing with her eyes half-closed in satisfaction.

The juicy voice made Mu Nanzhao's Adam's apple bob.