Peerless Physician: The Path of a Foolish Eldest Daughter's Rise to Power

After staying at home for two days, Granny Liu saw that the young lady was either reading and practicing the zither in the study, or researching and making medicines in the pharmacy.

She asked Gu Xinyue, "Would you like to take a stroll around the estate, Miss?"

She never went to Zhuangzi, simply because Xiaomei didn't want to go.

The sun is shining brightly today, and she's in a good mood. It's a good time to relax and clear her head, and there are some things she needs to take care of.

Zhuangzi was not far away, and they prepared to set off.

In the training ground in the front yard, Gu Wu, Gu Yang, and Ling Qi were sparring. Their fists and feet were as swift as the wind, their moves were ever-changing, and their movements were agile, showing their full charm.

Ling Qi saw Gu Xinyue standing not far away, followed by Granny Liu and Huilan. Her gaze was fixed on them, her eyes full of admiration and satisfaction.

They immediately stopped and came over.

Gu Xinyue clapped her hands and said, "You are all in the prime of your lives, keep it up! We'll go to the estate together."

On the way, Granny Liu told us about the manor and the Gu residence in Shihu Town.

The Marquis and his wife wanted to live a secluded life in Shihu Town. Five years ago, they renovated the Gu Residence and bought an estate with 100 acres of farmland.

Zhuangzi has soldiers under the Marquis's command. Liu Cheng and He Zhong, who retired 10 years ago, are in charge. Liu Cheng is 8 years older than He Zhong, and He Zhong considers Liu Cheng to be his older brother.

Liu Cheng transformed from a lowly soldier into a brave and invincible warrior on the battlefield, losing a leg in a fierce battle while saving his comrades.

After returning home, Liu's family initially lived quite well thanks to the pension. However, her two younger brothers and their wives complained that there were too few people doing the work and too many asking for help in their family of four. Despite this, Liu continued to take care of her parents-in-law, Liu Cheng, and their two children without complaint.

Seeing this, Liu Cheng felt sorry for his family and started making hand-woven straw sandals, bamboo baskets, and other items to supplement the family income.

At first, Liu Cheng didn't do a good job. He didn't spend money where he could save money, and he couldn't sell his products.

The two younger brothers and their wives were very dissatisfied and made a scene, demanding a division of the family property, which caused a lot of gossip in the village.

With his parents reluctant to separate the family, Liu Cheng finally agreed. To Liu Cheng's surprise, his wife did not receive the military pay he had sent home, and he also gave his parents his pension. When the family separated, they not only did not get a house, but they were also only given one mu of land because there was only one able-bodied person in their family.

What frustrated him even more was that no one in the clan spoke up for him on the day the family was divided. His younger brother said in front of the clan elders, "Since the family has been divided, there's no need for further contact. This is because we're afraid he'll fall on hard times and need their help."

Liu Cheng and his wife swallowed their bitterness, but their hearts sank. With the help of the villagers, they found an abandoned house to live in.

He Zhong served in the army for two years and was wounded on the battlefield, injuring his right arm, which he could no longer use.

He was an orphan. After his parents died, his older brother and sister-in-law raised him. After he was discharged from the army, he was unable to do farm work and ate a lot. No one in the village wanted to marry him, and his sister-in-law began to dislike him. He was afraid that his brother and sister-in-law would have a falling out because of him, so he dared not eat too much.

When the Marquis sent people to fetch them to the estate, they arrived with great excitement, thus beginning a different kind of life.

Before long, they arrived at the village. There were no walls here. On the right side of a river was the Gu family's village, and on the left were the farmers' fields. In the distance, there was a mountain peak. Granny Liu told Gu Xinyue that it was Black Fox Mountain.

Liu Cheng, leaning on his cane, led the people from the estate to greet them. They were very excited, as this was the first time in five years they had seen their master.

Sitting inside, the facilities were simple: a table against the wall in the middle, two very basic chairs, and two long benches on each side. This was probably where they held their meetings.

Gu Xinyue picked up the tea and took a sip. Perhaps it was because she had just walked, or perhaps it was because of the sincere smiles on the faces of the people here, but she tasted the mellow aroma and warmth in this ordinary tea.

The people on the estate were all very happy to see that Gu Xinyue liked their tea.

Liu Cheng briefly explained the situation of the estate and asked the accountant to bring the ledger so that the owner could take a look.

He is an upright and honest person; otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to take out the account books and let the employer check the accounts as soon as they arrived.

Gu Xinyue saw a man in his twenties dressed in blue in the crowd, frowned, and then walked away.

She looked at the group of people and noticed a girl who looked about eleven or twelve years old. She was pale and thin, while the other children looked healthy. After asking about the child's condition, she decided to take a look at her.

Aunt Liu was very happy. She took the girl to Gu Xinyue and took her pulse. She found that the girl had chronic gastritis and atrophy of the stomach. How could the little girl have atrophy?

After Gu Xinyue explained the situation, Liu Cheng remained silent. The boy next to him had red eyes, and Liu's wife was wiping away tears and sobbing.

The boy stepped forward and said, “Master, I am Liu Qiang, and my sister is Liu Ya. We used to have a hard life. My sister often saved her food for my mother and me because she was afraid that my brother would not grow up properly and that my mother would not eat well and would fall ill from overwork. For several years, my sister did not have enough to eat. We only found out when we came to the village, but by then my sister had already developed a chronic illness.”

The room was silent. He wanted everyone to know how good his sister was. He glanced at his sister and whispered, "My sister is almost 14 years old."

Although this family had suffered many hardships, they loved each other dearly. This heartwarming scene touched her deeply, and at this moment she longed even more to see her mother, her father, and her loving grandparents.

"Don't worry, I will cure your sister." Gu Xinyue turned to Li's wife and said, "It will take a little longer, but she will be cured."

At this moment, Liu Ya said, "Boss, I'm not afraid of taking medicine. I will take it properly."

Gu Xinyue explained the precautions to Liu Ya and wrote out a prescription.

This is when Accountant Li brought the account book, and he asked Granny Liu and Huilan to look at it together.

Gu Xinyue thought for a moment. Modern bosses all make their employees have physical examinations, so he would take this opportunity to examine their pulses, which could be considered a benefit from the employer.

“You all line up, I’m going to show each of you.”

Everyone looked at each other, but no one moved until Sister Liu said, "I'll go first." The others quietly followed, all with beaming smiles.

Basically, everyone is still in good health. She prescribed a medicine for Liu's sister-in-law, Xiao Liu, and a medicine for He Zhong, telling him to go to the Gu residence for acupuncture starting tomorrow, which would improve his weakness in his arms.

After Liu Mama and Huilan finished sorting out the accounts and waited a while, seeing that Gu Xinyue had finished, they said, "Miss, there's nothing wrong with the accounts." Gu Xinyue looked at the nervous accountant Li and said, "Could it be that you can't find your real account book?"

Li, the accountant, felt a sudden jolt of fear. Could it be that the owner had taken the account book?

Seeing that the accountant, Li, was stammering and unable to speak clearly, Gu Xinyue said, "Your account books are in my hands. What do you have to say?"

Accountant Li remained silent.

"Gu Yang, report to the authorities now and return immediately."

With a thud, Accountant Li knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Please, Master, have mercy."