Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 155: Chapter 87: Kidnapping a Master

With the folding fan in hand, Zhou Mu swiftly pulled back, leaping in front of Gu Changsheng, “Have you enjoyed the show enough? Wash up and eat.”

“Yes, yes,” Gu Changsheng replied, unconsciously nodding at the slightly weathered but beautiful evildoer before him.

“Ah! My Thousand Mechanism Fan!” Yue Xilou awkwardly stopped his movements, taking a few steps forward and eagerly looking at the folding fan in Zhou Mu’s hand.

Zhou Mu remained unfazed, flipping the fan open and closed twice, his tone cool, “The Thousand Mechanism Fan, ranked fourth on the Itinerant World Divine Weapons List, is merely so-so.”

Yue Xilou looked hurt, gazing at the fan now in Zhou Mu’s hands, “If it’s merely so-so, then give it back to me.”

“Such childish toys are better suited for children. Gu Ze, here, it’s yours now,” Zhou Mu said slowly, tossing the fan, which landed precisely into Little Meat Bun’s embrace.

Little Meat Bun’s face blossomed into a smile, his eyes twinkling, “Giggle… Thank you, Uncle Wood.”

Mother had said that folding fans suit the cool look, Little Meat Bun earnestly gripped the slightly heavy fan, forcefully opening it with both hands, and shook it, “Mother, is it cool?”

Gu Changsheng, holding his aching head, helplessly replied, “Cool! Very cool!”

“Giggle…” Little Meat Bun’s laughter became even more lively.

Xiao Cui and Dong Lei brought over the washing items, standing quietly to the side to attend to them.

Gu Changsheng and Zhou Mu entered the inner room to tidy up, with the persistent Yue Xilou following them in.

“Girl, a true gentleman does not take what others favor.” That was his weapon, and just like that, it was seized?

“We don’t have such high-minded gentlemen in our family; if someone offers us a bargain, we’ll take it,” Gu Changsheng said while wiping his face.

The audacity!

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“Is this how you treat your guests?” Yue Xilou looked resentfully at Zhou Mu, who was tidying himself up, and at Xiao Cui attending them. What a stark contrast!

“Uninvited and refusing to leave, it’s also reasonable for the host not to offer hospitality,” Gu Changsheng said, not ashamed but proud.

“What about him?” Yue Xilou pointed at Zhou Mu, where comparisons brought out disparities, it was outrageously unfair!

Following his gaze, Gu Changsheng looked at Zhou Mu, who had neatly readied himself and was silently standing by, watching him.

Touching his nose, Gu Changsheng said with bright eyes to Yue Xilou, looking conflicted, “How should I put it, everything looks at money, and I have indeed swindled him out of 180,000 taels.”

Yue Xilou’s mouth twitched, his eyes quivering.

“I don’t mind if you learn from him, really!” Gu Changsheng quickly emphasized.

“I’m not The Spendthrift!” retorted Yue Xilou bitterly.

“Ah! Such a pity!” Gu Changsheng sighed deeply, now fully prepared.

The silver he nearly had just slipped away, how painful!

“Mother, does Peacock Uncle not want to give me the fan?” After washing up but still clutching the folding fan, Little Meat Bun moved over, hesitantly glancing at his mother and then at Yue Xilou.

Facing that gaze, Yue Xilou’s face showed a hint of embarrassment, covering his mouth to cough dryly twice.

Gu Changsheng wrapped his son in his arms, soothingly rubbing the top of his hair, “How could it be, your Peacock Uncle’s home even has Mountains of Gold and Silver, why would he care about a mere fan? Son, worry not, the fan is yours now.”

If silver could vanish before reaching the mouth, a fan in the hand surely must not!

“Giggle… Thank you, Peacock Uncle, you’re the best,” Little Meat Bun said, boosting his smile and running towards Yue Xilou, charmingly hugging his legs.

Yue Xilou, his face a portrait of defeat, watched the absolutely coordinated and utterly speech-blocking mother and son, feeling utterly powerless.

“Alright, don’t fret over it, it’s just a fan, right? Come, my son has gotten your fan, how about I send him to you?” Gu Changsheng, his eyebrows slightly raised, smiled enigmatically.

Yue Xilou looked down at Little Meat Bun at his feet, adorable and extremely smart, “Send him to me?”

Did he mean to give him a son to raise? He couldn’t believe Gu Changsheng would be so kind-hearted!

It must be said, Yue Xilou’s understanding of Gu Changsheng was quite accurate; Gu Ze was, after all, the apple of Gu Changsheng’s eye, his old-age insurance—how could she possibly give him away?

“Yes! How about sending him to be your disciple? The standards for my son Gu Changsheng choosing a master are very high. Congratulations on being chosen. Isn’t it an honor?” She wouldn’t constantly hang the phrase of being their life-saving benefactor on their lips anymore, just the thought pained her!

Being a master, saving a disciple was only natural, rightful, and proper!

“A disciple?” Yue Xilou looked back and forth between Gu Ze and Gu Changsheng, weighing the feasibility of this proposal.

“Yes, my son, so talented and smart, I send him to be your disciple, and this fan will be a meeting gift. Flower Peacock, we are not at a loss!” Gu Changsheng led Gu Ze past Yue Xilou, patted his shoulder as though they were close brothers, “Let’s go, it’s time for breakfast, my stomach is already playing the Empty City Stratagem.”

“Mother, what did Aunt Lei make tasty today?”

“Don’t know. Once we get there, we’ll find out. After eating, mother will change Aunt Qiu’s medicine, then I’ll unwrap your bandages, okay…”

“Hmm…”

“My handsome son, you’ll be just like any other normal child from now on, are you happy?”

“Happy!”

Yue Xilou snapped back to reality; the mother and son had already left the inner room, “Hey! You’re just going to let her get away with this nonsense?”

“Hm?” Zhou Mu coolly responded with a single word, his emotions hidden.

“If I really become Gu Ze’s master, then I’ll be rightfully entering your household, gaining an advantage through proximity to water, you should be careful!” Yue Xilou said, smiling provocatively.

Zhou Mu abruptly halted and instantly turned around, facing the man behind him. From a man’s perspective, the excessively charming man did not exactly count as good-looking.

“Do you know what her criteria are for choosing a husband?”

Yue Xilou shook his head blankly. What criteria for choosing a husband?

A flicker of ease crossed Zhou Mu’s eyes beneath the morning light, and even with his features neatly arranged, he was still stunningly beautiful. “Cool Breeze Bright Moon Tower, your harem boasts more than three thousand beauties. Wait till you’ve dealt with all those confidantes of yours before you try to compete with me!”

He owed countless romantic debts and yet dared to vie with him for a wife—absolutely absurd and overestimating himself!

Gu Changsheng wouldn’t choose him—what a joke!

“Hey! What does this have to do with my confidantes?”

Zhou Mu ignored him and continued towards the dining hall.

“If you don’t tell me, I might just stay and become Gu Ze’s master!” Yue Xilou threatened.

“You’re already Gu Ze’s master. Since she has already decided this, do you think you could escape?” Zhou Mu threw back before stepping into the dining hall.

Yue Xilou, standing outside of the dining hall, paused with a smile and inexplicably felt a chill down his spine.

Under the training of Gu Changsheng, the food lover with a sharp tongue, Dong Lei’s culinary skills had greatly improved, making even a regular morning meal full of flavor, aroma, and aesthetic.

Everyone ate very satisfactorily.

Yet, Yue Xilou frequently glanced at Zhou Mu, who would casually eat at the same table with maids and servants.

“You’re just going to let her be like this?” He was determined to stay regardless — opposing was futile. Zhou Mu, though a prominent Commandery Prince, actually indulged her this much.

Isn’t the Imperial Family supposed to care deeply about these complex ceremonies? He was truly an Imperial insider!

Zhou Mu placed a chopstick-full of vegetables into Gu Changsheng’s bowl, doting as he spoke, “As long as she’s happy!”

He fully understood how important these servants were to her.

Besides, he had already grown accustomed to such arrangements during their journey together.

“Cough, cough!” Gu Changsheng choked on a mouthful of rice, casting a hostile glance at Yue Xilou, who had also placed vegetables into her bowl.

“Dammit! Can’t I eat in peace? What the hell are you two up to?” She was nearly disgusted to death! The chopsticks had saliva on them, which was basically like indirectly kissing! Angrily, she tossed their vegetables back out!

“Greens are good for healing wounds, you said that yourself when you were injured,” Zhou Mu challenged her again with her own words as he added more vegetables to her bowl.

“The lady here loves her meat!” she protested as her mouthful of sauced meat was swiped, making life unbearable!

“Eating less won’t hurt, and you can’t always have meat with your meals,” Zhou Mu insisted, eyeing the vegetables in her bowl, clearly not giving up until she ate them.

After a standoff, Gu Changsheng admitted defeat and began to eat with unprecedented speed.

Xiao Cui and the others exchanged looks, continually glancing up at the trio.

The meal finally ended in a strange atmosphere, and Gu Changsheng was the first to dash out of the dining hall, exhaling deeply.

So damn frustrating!

Ignoring the two dazzlingly handsome hangers-on flanking her, Gu Changsheng went to change Han Qiu’s dressing.

“Are you two not going to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings? Han Qiu is a maiden, and changing a dressing might require removing clothes. Who will take responsibility if you see something you shouldn’t?” Gu Changsheng paused at the door, blocking their entrance as her anger neared eruption.

Both wisely halted their steps.

Take responsibility for Han Qiu? Dream on!

They were interested in the bold and brazen Lady Changsheng!

Gu Changsheng snorted through her nose, irately entering Han Qiu’s room.

In a few days under Gu Changsheng’s meticulous care, Han Qiu’s wounds had begun to heal, although a shoulder-blade injury required more than just a few weeks to fully recover.

“What’s wrong with the Lady?” Although Han Qiu was still a bit pale, she looked much better than before.

“Ask her,” Gu Changsheng said as she re-washed her hands and glanced at Xiao Cui nearby.

Xiao Cui looked innocently at her mistress and asked, “What’s wrong with me?”

Had she wronged her Lady in some way?

If anyone had upset her Lady, it was the two men outside.

“What’s wrong with you, Xiao Cui? Whose maid are you, anyway?” Gu Changsheng asked as she opened Han Qiu’s shirt.

The question of allegiance was a big issue!

“I, of course, am the Lady’s maid!” Xiao Cui replied straightforwardly, as there was no doubt in her mind.

“You’re my maid, but you almost couldn’t wait to pair me with Zhou Mu, that evildoer. You attended to him so thoroughly!” The thought alone infuriated Gu Changsheng, and she looked at Xiao Cui with a wounded expression.

“As your servant, Xiao Cui must of course take good care of you,” Xiao Cui justified, concerned for her injured mistress.

Gu Changsheng began to unwrap Han Qiu’s dressing and reached for the medicine powder.

She felt that addressing Xiao Cui’s educational issues was urgent and could not be delayed!