Time Travel: The Best Doctor in Ancient Times

Chapter 618: Chapter 465: The Evildoer’s Outrageous New Year’s Gift

Upon hearing this, the little meat bun immediately let out a desperate howl, ”Mommy, don’t! I don’t want to chant scriptures with a monk! It’s so boring to chant with a monk!”

”Choose between following your grandfather or Little Monk Bu Jie, pick one!” Gu Changsheng jokingly said as he walked ahead.

”Then... I’d rather follow Grandpa...” Weighing the options, the little meat bun pondered before resolutely choosing his own grandfather!

Seeing this, Gu Changsheng felt very satisfied!

Although her foster father was perhaps a bit overprotective, overall, he was still a very good master!

Considering the unreliability of her own child-rearing methods, Gu Changsheng thought it would be more dependable to leave her son in her foster father’s care!

Mother and son left the Gu ancestral graves with laughter and chatter. Outside the sacrificial fields, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but look back.

Ning Er, can you see this? I’ll live well and carry on for you all!

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The death of Li Mufeng did not cause much of a stir in Liuzhou City. The gossip-loving folks talked about it for a few days and then quickly forgot!

The approach of the New Year had every household immersed in the joy of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. Who would spare much thought for such gossip?

Especially regarding Medicine Goddess Lady Changsheng, in the hearts of the people, Medicine Goddess Lady Changsheng was their lucky star! Stabilizing grain prices, reducing medicine costs, providing free clinics, cutting taxes—the list of Lady Changsheng’s good deeds was endless. They were too busy feeling grateful to find any fault with her. They were short of setting up a Longevity Plaque to worship her daily. How could they say anything negative about Lady Changsheng?

Therefore, Medicine Goddess Lady Changsheng was always right in the eyes of the people in the Liuzhou Region! Even if she wasn’t, she was considered right!

In short, she could do no wrong!

From the start of the twelfth lunar month, the front gate of Gu Changsheng’s residence was busy as a marketplace. Pharmacists from different places sent New Year’s gifts, doctors nearby sent thank-you gifts for teaching, and the common folk brought gifts of gratitude... The variety of gifts and reasons were plentiful, with an endless stream of carriages and horses arriving nonstop!

Gu Changsheng noticed that the storeroom of the Gu Residence was piled high as a small mountain with gifts, and it was getting to the point where they couldn’t fit anymore. She thought that this one-way flow of gifts was problematic!

Out of helplessness, Gu Changsheng had to bring her foster father back from Baili Mountain early to take charge of the situation!

Damn it, she was such a lazy person!

All this social networking was enough to drive her crazy. It was better to let her seasoned foster father handle it. He was experienced and well-versed in the intricacies of human relationships, and could easily deal with it all!

That day, Gu Changsheng was refining pills in the Medicine Tower when suddenly a bustling commotion rose from outside, causing her brow to furrow involuntarily.

Normally, as long as she was refining pills in the Medicine Tower, the people in the house would not come to disturb her. What on earth was going on?

”Madame! Madame, quickly come out, the New Year’s gifts from him have arrived!” The excited and delighted voice of Si Xi rang from outside.

At these words, Gu Changsheng paused in her movements, put down the utensils in her hands, and ran outside!

New Year’s gifts from the evildoer!

With the evildoer in Liaodong, far from the mountains and roads, she could only glean bits of his recent situation from the triumphant news he sent. Stopping the invasions, achieving great victories, accumulating such military achievements—all of these were typical, and he didn’t even bother to write her a personal letter. Damn it, she had actually asked Yhan Ting to send him medicine and relayed such messages!

But his mother’s son didn’t even show a bit of appreciation!

She had to see what sort of New Year’s gifts the evildoer was sending this time!

”Wow! This is Phoenix Flamable Brocade! This is Phoenix Flamable Brocade! Godfather, my senior brother is really too generous! He actually used Phoenix Flamable Brocade to make a dress! This is the invaluable Phoenix Flamable Brocade, saying it is worth ten thousand gold would still undervalue it! It’s so beautiful! So beautiful! I really want to snatch it away!” Borjigin Nian hugged a dress and spoke enviously, her face aglow with excitement.

The phoenix Flamable Brocade dress, held up high by the servants in the house, was truly stunning!

Red! As red as a raging flame! It was a redness as vibrant as a Phoenix undergoing Nirvana—utterly absolute and flamboyantly resplendent!

When Gu Changsheng saw it, her eyes lit up, as she loved such absolute colors!

And the design was exactly her style! Simple and elegant without unnecessary details, flowing and comfortable!

Seeing Gu Changsheng come out, Borjigin Nian immediately pounced on her, clutching her arm and pointing to the several young men in the hall and the clothes they were holding up high, speaking excitedly, ”Gu Changsheng! Gu Changsheng! Look, look! This is Phoenix Flamable Brocade, this is Cloudy Raw Silk, this is Dragon Raw Silk, this is Golden Brocade, this is Diaphanous, this is Damask Cloud Brocade...”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng suddenly felt her head was too big, her ears buzzing, and couldn’t help raising her hand to stop her, ”Enough! Nian, you might as well change careers and become a fabric shop assistant. Being a Northern Mongolian Princess really wastes your talent!”

Looking at how she rattled off the fabrics with such familiarity, it seemed even a fabric shop assistant might not match Borjigin Nian’s expertise!

Gu Changsheng suddenly realized that, damn it, her residence truly housed hidden talents!

Stumped by Gu Changsheng’s comment, Borjigin Nian gave a choked reaction and shot Gu Changsheng a glare before continuing to covet those precious fabrics made into clothes.

”Mommy, mommy! There are more here, there’s still a lot more here!” The little meat bun pointed to a box next to him and spoke with a beaming smile, ”There are many more beautiful clothes inside, so pretty!”

Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but squint his eyes at those words!

The next moment, the little meat bun pounced on the other chests, clutching them tightly, excitedly tilting his head towards his own mother, ”They said these big chests are from Uncle Wood to grandpa! These are our mother’s! Inside there are lots of fun things! Haha... all mine! All mine!”

”Er...” Gu Changsheng twitched the corner of his mouth at those words!

Damn it, the chests given to the little meat bun and the foster father are really huge! This evildoer’s skill in buying people’s hearts is indeed profound!

She thought so, her foster father and her son teamed up to sell her out! Look at this, didn’t the benefits come?

With this in mind, Gu Changsheng couldn’t help but purse his lips towards his good-humored foster father stroking his beard, feeling a deep sense of grievance in his heart.

”Foster Father, this evildoer has clearly turned sophisticated. Look at the size of these chests, they must be filled with many wonderful things for you and the little meat bun, right?” Moving a bit closer to his foster father, Gu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, and asked with a rascally expression.

”Haha...” Mr. Ban Shan laughed upon hearing this, glancing at his daughter with a pleased expression, ”Quite a few! Many of the ones for me are incomplete or rare ancient texts, while the gifts for the little grandson are delicacies and toys from various places, a feast for the eyes, everything you could wish for!”

Upon hearing this, Gu Changsheng’s face immediately darkened, and he couldn’t help but swear softly, ”Damn it! They really know how to cater to someone’s tastes.”

But why, why are there only clothes for her?

Gu Changsheng, not giving up, went forward and rummaged through the chest sent to her!

Alright! Damn it, nothing but clothes!

Although the fabric is of the highest quality and the craftsmanship impeccable beyond reproach, damn it, why is it all clothes, not even a second color but red clothes?

She does like red clothes, but damn it, couldn’t they send her something else?

For instance, those snacks her son was happily munching on, she really fancies them!

Why doesn’t she have any?

Does the evildoer really see her as someone who’s only superficial, who admires luxurious clothing?

Damn it, that’s illogical! She clearly likes food more!

”Greetings to Lady Changsheng, I am in charge of delivering this year’s gifts, the list is here, allow me to explain it!” A person dressed like a Scholar General stepped forward, bowed, and spoke respectfully.

Gu Changsheng waved his hands sheepishly upon hearing this, eying the little meat bun who was munching away with great relish!

Seeing this, the Scholar General didn’t make a big deal out of it, and immediately opened the golden brocade appointment letter in his hands, cleared his throat, and began very solemnly, ”My lady, the General is on a campaign and the six marriage rites haven’t been completed, we can only wait until Liaodong is at peace to return and announce to the world to make up for it. However, the Marriage Letter has been exchanged, and the appointment letter is issued, so this year’s present is still indispensable!”

Gu Changsheng rolled her eyes at those words!

Isn’t this nonsense? Do they have to remind her of this so blatantly?

Even without the reminder, she also hasn’t forgotten that she’s already exchanged a Marriage Letter with the evildoer, right?

”The festival and personal gifts are as follows: Eight palanquins each for the Venerable’s holiday gift to the master and Young Master at the Gu Residence; eight sets of clothes in eight colors for each of the four seasons, considering Lady Changsheng’s fondness for red, all the colors are red; eight sets each of middle garments, sleepwear for the four seasons...” At this point, the Scholar General paused, his face flushing slightly as he coughed lightly before continuing, ”Um... um, eight sets of Hehuan Clothes... erm... eight sets of underwear...”

”Pfft!” Gu Changsheng burst into laughter upon hearing this, and quickly raised her hand to stop him, ”Stop! Stop reading that!”

If he continued, Gu Changsheng was going to cry!

What the hell are Hehuan Clothes and underwear, Gu Changsheng had that much common sense!

Damn it, what kind of ridiculous New Year’s gift was the evildoer sending?

It was bad enough that he sent enough clothes for several years, but damn it, even underwear! Underwear!

And they had to recite this in front of others, wasn’t that mortifying?

She might not mind since she had thick skin, but didn’t you see this young Scholar General, his face nearly the same color as a boiled crawfish? This really was... too much for someone with a thinner face!

”Changsheng’s beloved daughter, don’t make a fuss over nothing! It’s just proper etiquette!” Mr. Ban Shan on the side was unaffected, even nodding in agreement, ”After the marriage agreement, it’s appropriate for Zhou Mu to provide you with clothes on holidays, it’s Great Zhou’s custom!”

At those words, Gu Changsheng felt embarrassed and turned her head aside.

Damn it, sure enough, Great Zhou’s customs were tricky!

”What’s so great about this gift? Didn’t I wear the clothes he sent when we weren’t engaged? Didn’t I dress well?” Gu Changsheng complained resentfully.

By this calculation, she truly didn’t gain anything!

It’s just the number of clothes that increased a bit! Damn it!