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

When they arrived at Zhao's house, they saw a four-year-old boy playing at the door. Li Jixiang picked up the boy and said to Sister Liu and Xiao Liu, "This is my child, Xiao Bao."

Seeing that the child didn't resemble Liu Jixiang at all, Sister Liu asked, "Xiaobao, why are you out here all alone? Where's your mother?"

Xiao Bao had never met Aunt Liu before, and he remained silent timidly. Liu Jixiang patted his head and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, Xiao Bao. This is your aunt. If you speak well to your aunt, your father will be very happy, and your aunt will like you and give you candy."

The baby in her arms looked back and forth between Aunt Liu and Liu Jixiang, and finally whispered, "Daddy's here, but Mommy won't let me in."

Aunt Liu was taken aback. "Isn't your father here?" What a joke! Do you have another father?

In a flash of inspiration, Sister Liu seized the idea that had just crossed her mind.

"Xiao Bao, isn't your father here? Why is there another father in the house?"

Sister Liu's words struck Liu Jixiang like a thunderbolt, almost making him lose his footing. Little Liu was stunned. But neither of them disturbed Sister Liu.

"This is the fake daddy, the one inside is the real daddy, but I like the fake daddy."

Li Jixiang thought it was impossible. He put down the child, strode into the yard, and heard the sounds of a man and a woman flirting. In a fit of anger, he kicked open Zhao's door.

Instantly, the entire room fell into complete silence. Liu Jixiang entered the room and saw a man and a woman in bed. The man was naked from the waist up, and the woman's bare shoulders were exposed.

Seeing this, Sister Liu and Little Liu blushed. They wanted to leave, but Sister Liu, fearing her brother would be taken advantage of, pulled Little Liu to stay put, wanting to be his support.

How could the dignified and gentle girl in his eyes have become a harlot? Enraged, he asked, "Are you lying to me?"

Zhao Nan kept her head down and didn't speak. The man next to her said disdainfully, "So what if I lied to you? Would you be so stupid as to want to?"

"Is Xiaobao mine?" Liu Jixiang asked loudly, emphasizing each word.

"Oh, you need a son? Here's 100 taels of silver for you to take Xiaobao with you."

"Why should I give you 100 taels? You make it sound so easy."

"Because Xiaobao is my child."

Now, Liu Jixiang had no choice but to believe what he had seen with his own eyes and heard with his own ears. He had been so foolish.

When Sister Liu saw that he was a scoundrel who would even sell his own son, she thought he was worse than an animal. There was no point in trying to reason with such a shameless person.

Liu Jixiang refused to leave. She had lied to him. He had embezzled money from the employer's account so that she could live a better life. He wanted to get back the money he had spent on Zhao Nan over the years.

Sister Liu and Little Liu pulled Liu Jixiang out. Once outside the gate, Sister Liu said, "Don't even think about getting your money back. These people have no conscience. You can't fight them. There might be another big pitfall for you to fall into. Let's stay away from them. You can't leave the village for now."

"But I want the money I spent back."

"Remember, that money is to teach you a lesson."

As I stepped out of the courtyard gate, I was greeted by an elderly woman carrying a basket and dressed in coarse cloth. She greeted me warmly.

"Brother, you see now, right? The sooner you see it, the sooner you'll realize it."

"Sister, do you know this family?"

"I know. Zhao used to be a good guy, but she ended up with a good-for-nothing playboy. He slept with her and then abandoned her. He wandered around for over two years, but couldn't make it there, so he came back to find Zhao. What a pity, buddy, you've been sucked up for years."

Hearing these words, Li Jixiang realized how blind he had been, and he regretted it.

And so, they returned to the village.

Sister Liu said guiltily, "Please release the money you embezzled?"

Although Li Jixiang is muddle-headed, he can be straightened out with Liu Saozi's help, and the steady Liu Cheng will also help Liu Saozi.

"Sister Liu, you decide what to do. Make sure he learns his lesson."

“Then I’ll punish him by making him kneel outside for three days. We can’t pay back the money right now, but we will pay it back slowly.”

Kneeling on the ground, Liu Jixiang said, "Master, please forgive Accountant Li. I made things difficult for him. I will work hard from now on and will definitely pay back the money."

Gu Xinyue glanced at Li, the accountant, who was kneeling on the ground. He hadn't mentioned Liu Jixiang's misappropriation of money.

Granny Liu whispered in Gu Xinyue's ear, "Miss, the down-on-his-luck accountant Li was writing letters for people on the street when Liu Jixiang met him and asked if he could be an accountant. So he brought him back. He's repaying the kindness he received."

"Get up and answer me. Do you have anything to say?"

Accountant Li stood up, rubbed his knee, and said, "Master, please give me another chance to work as an accountant. I will go back to the estate to work in my spare time."

How many years of schooling have you had?

"I started my education at the age of 4, but when I was 16, my family experienced a change of fortune, and I haven't been in school for 6 years since."

Looking at this handsome young man in blue, who had no signs of hostility, I'll give him a chance and see what fate brings him in the future.

"You don't need to do farm work. You can find a way to teach the people here to read, including the women. If they want to learn, they can learn to read letters and such."

Accountant Li's face was full of astonishment, but his eyes brightened considerably. "Master, really?"

"Well, you'll have to figure out how to buy the writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones yourself."

“Master, I want everyone to write on the ground with twigs so they can learn to read. If we discover talented people who are good at reading, we can buy them writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones.”

"You can handle these matters. From now on, I'll give you two taels of bondage every month, which will come from the account."

"Li Liang once again thanks his employer, and will forever remember the great kindness shown to him."

Dinner was very plentiful.

Steamed fish, with its tender and fresh flesh, is a delightful treat for Gu Xinyue's taste buds with every bite. It's delicate and delicious.

Braised chicken, with its bright red color, tender and juicy meat, and rich but not greasy flavor, leaves a lasting impression.

The flatbread is fragrant with wheat and has a chewy texture; it's simple yet flavorful.

Enjoy the authentic and natural farm-style dishes, each one filled with the taste and warmth of home.

Gu Xinyue secretly made up her mind to return to her parents' side. She wanted to eat a meal like this, no, she wanted to eat a warm, homey meal with her parents every day, and let her life be immersed in simple and beautiful happiness.

The people in the village, like Liu Cheng, were very happy to see their master enjoying the food so much.

Granny Liu noticed that her young mistress was in a good mood, and her appetite had also improved. She hoped that her young mistress would be carefree and happy.

Huilan remembered today's meal and would cook it according to her mistress's taste in the future. But she didn't know that her mistress was not picky about food at all and only ate according to her mood.

Gu Wu and Gu Yang felt that the young lady was closer to them now, as she liked to eat farm-style food.

Ling Qi felt that Miss Gu was very down-to-earth.

Before leaving, Gu Xinyue told Liu Cheng that he could make his own decisions about the estate from now on, and she hoped that he could understand the accounts himself in the future.

Looking at the simple meals, the humble dwellings, and the people who still love each other, this is the happiness of ordinary people. Happiness is like a blind person drinking water; only they know whether it is hot or cold.