Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 31: Chapter 18: The Bean Sprout Waiting to be Fattened

Gu Changsheng swore she had never felt Xiao Cui’s presence to be so crucial, she was practically a savior!

Always languid and sentimental, Gu Changsheng sprang forward with a swift step, flung the door open, and asked anxiously, “What’s the matter, Xiao Cui? Why are you so flustered?”

Quickly rescue her, she did not want to stay a moment longer in a place where Zhou Mu was! Gu Changsheng’s heart cried out silently.

“Madam, didn’t you just help that maid who sold herself to bury her father? She has just arrived,” Xiao Cui said, catching her breath while holding a food box.

“She hasn’t left yet?” Gu Changsheng frowned, hadn’t she just sent her away?

“Do you know?” Xiao Cui looked startled.

“Yes, the waiter came by just now, and I had him send her away.” Gu Changsheng adjusted her skirt; the ancient long skirts were so troublesome, making it inconvenient to run away—she definitely needed to modify it.

“But, she’s still kneeling at the entrance of the inn,” Xiao Cui added.

“What?” Gu Changsheng exclaimed, turning around and walking towards the door.

“I had just bought some pastries, and there she was, kneeling, I saw it clearly myself,” Xiao Cui explained hastily, setting down the food box and following.

Gu Changsheng didn’t acknowledge her because just reaching the staircase and glancing outside, she saw the small figure kneeling at the main entrance of the inn.

She had chosen quite the conspicuous spot to kneel, impossible to ignore, drawing the frequent glances of passersby.

The innkeeper was also frantically pacing at the door; evidently, his attempts to drive her away had failed.

Seeing Gu Changsheng and the others descending the stairs, the innkeeper’s face lit up as if seeing a savior and he came forward anxiously, asking, “Guest, you’re finally here. Look, this isn’t proper, people who don’t know might think some dishonorable things have occurred in my humble inn.”

Gu Changsheng sighed, glancing at Xiao Cui.

Xiao Cui cleverly stepped forward, handed over Two Taels of Silver, and said with a guilty face, “I apologize for the trouble, Shopkeeper, please take this little amount of money for a cup of tea.”

The shopkeeper secretly pinched the silver, instantly changing his demeanor and obsequiously approached, “How could we trouble esteemed guests, I will have someone drive this disrespectful maid away immediately, to spare you any further annoyance.”

Such is the way of the world; as birds perish for food, people suffer for money, even the lowest limits of morality could be erased.

Gu Changsheng gave the shopkeeper a meaningful look and coldly said, “There’s no need!” and headed outside the inn.

The kneeling person cried, her shoulders heaving up and down, and the ground was wet with a considerable amount of tears, making her look particularly pitiful.

How many tears could a person have, to let them flow uncontrollably like this?

Turning to see Zhou Mu and the others had also followed, Gu Changsheng snorted; they were indeed persistent like haunting spirits.

Her snort was insignificant, but the small figure on the ground trembled, lowered her head even more, as tears dropped, pattering against the ground.

Gu Changsheng was not a soft-hearted person, sometimes she could even be as hard-hearted as iron, yet at this moment, she could not help but feel a twinge of pity; inequality was greater grief than scarcity, some were born into riches and honor, while others were born less than animals, their lives as worthless as weeds.

She had helped bury her father, but had left this thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl alone on the streets. Given the current state of the world, without any significant skills or anyone to rely on, one could only imagine her fate.

A lack of initial indifference gave rise to an even greater inability to remain indifferent now.

“Han Qiu, didn’t I tell you that if I ever acted impulsively with charity again, to make sure you stop me?” Gu Changsheng said dejectedly, looking at Han Qiu who had just rushed over.

Han Qiu knew that Madam wasn’t truly blaming her, yet she still bowed her head, “Han Qiu is at fault.”

Gu Changsheng sighed; this mishap was her own doing, she just wanted to vent.

“What is your name? Where is your home?”

The person on the ground lifted her head; her large eyes were tearful as she looked at Gu Changsheng, her voice still melodious, “My name is Dong Lei, I am from Liuzhou City.”

“Dong Lei?” Gu Changsheng bent down in confusion, taking a closer look; it was indeed a young maid.

“What is your name, Madam?” the maid asked fearlessly, staring back with wide eyes.

Xiao Cui was about to step forward and reprimand her, but Gu Changsheng motioned her away, squatting down to face her directly, smiling, “Gu Changsheng.”

“Hmm, your name sounds prettier than mine,” Dong Lei nodded, agreeing earnestly.

“Thunder rumbling in winter,” Gu Changsheng thought, this girl was definitely not complimenting her name. With a name like Dong Lei, what name wouldn’t sound nicer?