247 His Son (3)
Qin Che’s fingers tightened. “The doctor from Qingzhou who treated your uncle?”
Qin Yanran said, “She’s just a disciple. The person who really treated Granduncle is her master.”
Qin Che’s gaze landed on Su Cheng again. “That man is…”
“It’s her father, right? He looks a little like you.” Speaking of similarities, Qin Yanran looked at Su Cheng and then at Qin Che. She said in amusement, “Dad, why do I feel that he looks a little like you?”
The was no greater meaning for the speaker who had no intention; however, the listener read something into what was said.
Qin Che clenched his fists.
“Did the Su family really bring them back from Qingzhou?”
“That’s right.”
Qin Che took a deep breath. “Why did they hire a physician from Qingzhou to treat your uncle and grandfather? There are so many imperial physicians in the capital…”
Qin Yanran was deep in thought. “I’m curious too. Cousin said that their medical skills are brilliant. I think they might be famous local physicians. Granduncle has been receiving treatment for a long time, but they haven’t improved. Cousin and the others might have been desperate.”
Qin Che continued, “Is that girl a disciple?”
Qin Yanran said, “That’s what Cousin said.”
Qin Che pondered and said, “I’ve only seen physicians bringing their families out for consultations, but I’ve never seen any disciple so ostentatious.”
“This… I’m not sure.” Qin Yanran’s knowledge was limited. If she asked carefully, she could understand more, but why would she ask about a countryside girl?
In Qin Yanran’s opinion, she was not worth wasting this time.
As for the grudge between Qin Yun and Su Ergou, she knew her brother. She would not stand up for him if he caused trouble himself.
Qin Che said, “Say it again… What are their names?”
Qin Yanran thought for a moment and said, “Sister’s name is Su Daya, and Brother’s name is Su Ergou.”
“Su…” Qin Che closed his eyes coldly.
Qin Yanran sensed Qin Che’s abnormality and asked with concern, “Father, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
“No, I’m fine…” Qin Che said. “Back to the residence.”
On the way back to the residence, Qin Che saw the father and daughter enter Pear Blossom Lane with his own eyes. From the angle, he did not see which courtyard they entered.
Thinking of something, Qin Che suddenly asked, “Did your grandfather pick you up at Pear Blossom Lane yesterday?”
Qin Yanran said aggrievedly, “Yes, but I don’t know where Grandpa went. I waited for a long time.”
Qin Che’s eyebrows twitched. “Did your grandfather pick you up today?”
Qin Yanran thought for a moment and said, “I don’t think so… Grandpa was just passing by yesterday…”
How could her grandfather pick her up every day?
Qin Che hurriedly instructed the guard to enter Pear Blossom Lane from the east.
Qin Canglan was playing with the three little ones in the alley.
The guard said that there was an urgent matter in the residence. Qin Canglan handed the child to Su Ergou and returned to the residence with the guard.
Qin Che had been waiting in his courtyard for a long time.
“What’s the urgent matter?” Qin Canglan asked.
Qin Che said, “Father didn’t see any strange people today, right?”
“What strange person?”
“Ah, no.” Qin Che smiled. “Recently, there have been a few thieves in the capital who have given the officials a headache.”
Qin Canglan said, “Hmph, do you think I’m useless in my old age and can’t even deal with a few thieves?”
“That’s not what I meant.” Qin Che personally brought tea to Qin Canglan.
Qin Canglan frowned. “Is this the urgent matter you mentioned?”
“No.” Qin Che smiled and said, “Our residence hasn’t been renovated for many years. A few days ago, it was raining heavily, and Yanran’s room was leaking. Coincidentally, a desert horse came to the village. I want to invite Father to stay in the village for a few days. When the residence is renovated, I’ll bring Father back.”
Qin Canglan hesitated.
With Qin Che’s understanding of his father, whenever he heard that there was a horse, he could not even eat and could not wait to see the horse.
Qin Canglan was indeed very tempted by the desert horse, but for some reason, he did not want to leave.
Qin Che looked at Qin Canglan deeply and said in a low voice, “Father, Uncle Zhao is sick… very seriously.”
Zhao Quan was a small soldier under Qin Canglan. He had risked his life with Qin Canglan. Among the initial batch of trusted subordinates, only Zhao Quan was left.
Qin Canglan sighed. “Prepare the carriage. I’ll go see him.”
Qin Che said, “It’s getting late. Why don’t we leave tomorrow morning…”
Qin Canglan waved his hand. “No, let’s move.”
At his age, he was afraid that he could not send Zhao Quan off for the last time.
Fifteen minutes later, Qin Canglan got into the carriage and left the Protector Duke’s Estate.
Looking at the carriage disappearing at the end of the street, Qin Che’s eyes turned cold.
When his father went to the village, he would realize that Zhao Quan was not so seriously ill. His father might return soon, but it did not matter.
He already knew where that person lived.
It was enough to get rid of him before his father returned!
Perhaps he had misjudged, but so what?
He would rather kill a hundred wrongly than let anyone off!
…
Dark clouds rolled in the sky, and Qin Canglan’s hand hurt again.
He was used to it.
However, perhaps because he had used painkillers yesterday, the pain was especially intense after the effect.
He rubbed his trembling wrist and subconsciously reached into his pocket to take out the painkillers.
Along with the painkillers was an ordinary stone.
Wasn’t this Erhu’s lucky stone?
Why was it with him?
After Erhu asked his mother how much the golden bean was worth, he resolved to give the lucky stone to Qin Canglan and stuffed it into his pocket while playing.
Qin Canglan didn’t know. He thought that it had accidentally fallen from Erhu’s hands while playing.
He remembered that Erhu treasured this small stone very much…
Even though in the eyes of adults, a stone was worthless, a child’s care was different from an adult’s.
He remembered that Che’er treasured an egg when he was two or three years old. He carried it everywhere and even hugged it when he slept. He said that he wanted to hatch it.
One day, when he woke up, the little guy realized that the egg had shattered, and cried for three days.
Thinking of Erhu crying, Qin Canglan smiled helplessly and said to the coachman, “Turn around and go to Pear Blossom Lane.”
Su Cheng had just taken a shower.
When Qin Canglan pushed open the courtyard door, Su Cheng had just come out with dirty clothes.
Qin Canglan saw him.
This time, there was no stove ash or blood. Su Cheng’s handsome face was clean.
Qin Canglan’s mind instantly went blank.
By the time he reacted, he was already in front of Su Cheng.
Su Cheng looked at him strangely. “What’s wrong?”
Qin Canglan looked at him without blinking. For some reason, he asked, “Last time… I forgot to ask your name. What’s your name?”
He was just asking for a name. Why did he make it so scary? If it was not because he had saved Dahu, Su Cheng would have beaten him up.
Su Cheng said, “My name is Su Cheng!”
Qin Canglan controlled his trembling body. “Su what?”
Su Cheng said word by word, “Su Cheng!”
“Qin Canglan, listen carefully. From today onwards, my son has nothing to do with you! His name is not Qin Che. He takes my surname, Su, and is called Su Cheng!”
247 His Son (3)
Qin Che’s fingers tightened. “The doctor from Qingzhou who treated your uncle?”
Qin Yanran said, “She’s just a disciple. The person who really treated Granduncle is her master.”
Qin Che’s gaze landed on Su Cheng again. “That man is…”
“It’s her father, right? He looks a little like you.” Speaking of similarities, Qin Yanran looked at Su Cheng and then at Qin Che. She said in amusement, “Dad, why do I feel that he looks a little like you?”
The was no greater meaning for the speaker who had no intention; however, the listener read something into what was said.
Qin Che clenched his fists.
“Did the Su family really bring them back from Qingzhou?”
“That’s right.”
Qin Che took a deep breath. “Why did they hire a physician from Qingzhou to treat your uncle and grandfather? There are so many imperial physicians in the capital…”
Qin Yanran was deep in thought. “I’m curious too. Cousin said that their medical skills are brilliant. I think they might be famous local physicians. Granduncle has been receiving treatment for a long time, but they haven’t improved. Cousin and the others might have been desperate.”
Qin Che continued, “Is that girl a disciple?”
Qin Yanran said, “That’s what Cousin said.”
Qin Che pondered and said, “I’ve only seen physicians bringing their families out for consultations, but I’ve never seen any disciple so ostentatious.”
“This… I’m not sure.” Qin Yanran’s knowledge was limited. If she asked carefully, she could understand more, but why would she ask about a countryside girl?
In Qin Yanran’s opinion, she was not worth wasting this time.
As for the grudge between Qin Yun and Su Ergou, she knew her brother. She would not stand up for him if he caused trouble himself.
Qin Che said, “Say it again… What are their names?”
Qin Yanran thought for a moment and said, “Sister’s name is Su Daya, and Brother’s name is Su Ergou.”
“Su…” Qin Che closed his eyes coldly.
Qin Yanran sensed Qin Che’s abnormality and asked with concern, “Father, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?”
“No, I’m fine…” Qin Che said. “Back to the residence.”
On the way back to the residence, Qin Che saw the father and daughter enter Pear Blossom Lane with his own eyes. From the angle, he did not see which courtyard they entered.
Thinking of something, Qin Che suddenly asked, “Did your grandfather pick you up at Pear Blossom Lane yesterday?”
Qin Yanran said aggrievedly, “Yes, but I don’t know where Grandpa went. I waited for a long time.”
Qin Che’s eyebrows twitched. “Did your grandfather pick you up today?”
Qin Yanran thought for a moment and said, “I don’t think so… Grandpa was just passing by yesterday…”
How could her grandfather pick her up every day?
Qin Che hurriedly instructed the guard to enter Pear Blossom Lane from the east.
Qin Canglan was playing with the three little ones in the alley.
The guard said that there was an urgent matter in the residence. Qin Canglan handed the child to Su Ergou and returned to the residence with the guard.
Qin Che had been waiting in his courtyard for a long time.
“What’s the urgent matter?” Qin Canglan asked.
Qin Che said, “Father didn’t see any strange people today, right?”
“What strange person?”
“Ah, no.” Qin Che smiled. “Recently, there have been a few thieves in the capital who have given the officials a headache.”
Qin Canglan said, “Hmph, do you think I’m useless in my old age and can’t even deal with a few thieves?”
“That’s not what I meant.” Qin Che personally brought tea to Qin Canglan.
Qin Canglan frowned. “Is this the urgent matter you mentioned?”
“No.” Qin Che smiled and said, “Our residence hasn’t been renovated for many years. A few days ago, it was raining heavily, and Yanran’s room was leaking. Coincidentally, a desert horse came to the village. I want to invite Father to stay in the village for a few days. When the residence is renovated, I’ll bring Father back.”
Qin Canglan hesitated.
With Qin Che’s understanding of his father, whenever he heard that there was a horse, he could not even eat and could not wait to see the horse.
Qin Canglan was indeed very tempted by the desert horse, but for some reason, he did not want to leave.
Qin Che looked at Qin Canglan deeply and said in a low voice, “Father, Uncle Zhao is sick… very seriously.”
Zhao Quan was a small soldier under Qin Canglan. He had risked his life with Qin Canglan. Among the initial batch of trusted subordinates, only Zhao Quan was left.
Qin Canglan sighed. “Prepare the carriage. I’ll go see him.”
Qin Che said, “It’s getting late. Why don’t we leave tomorrow morning…”
Qin Canglan waved his hand. “No, let’s move.”
At his age, he was afraid that he could not send Zhao Quan off for the last time.
Fifteen minutes later, Qin Canglan got into the carriage and left the Protector Duke’s Estate.
Looking at the carriage disappearing at the end of the street, Qin Che’s eyes turned cold.
When his father went to the village, he would realize that Zhao Quan was not so seriously ill. His father might return soon, but it did not matter.
He already knew where that person lived.
It was enough to get rid of him before his father returned!
Perhaps he had misjudged, but so what?
He would rather kill a hundred wrongly than let anyone off!
…
Dark clouds rolled in the sky, and Qin Canglan’s hand hurt again.
He was used to it.
However, perhaps because he had used painkillers yesterday, the pain was especially intense after the effect.
He rubbed his trembling wrist and subconsciously reached into his pocket to take out the painkillers.
Along with the painkillers was an ordinary stone.
Wasn’t this Erhu’s lucky stone?
Why was it with him?
After Erhu asked his mother how much the golden bean was worth, he resolved to give the lucky stone to Qin Canglan and stuffed it into his pocket while playing.
Qin Canglan didn’t know. He thought that it had accidentally fallen from Erhu’s hands while playing.
He remembered that Erhu treasured this small stone very much…
Even though in the eyes of adults, a stone was worthless, a child’s care was different from an adult’s.
He remembered that Che’er treasured an egg when he was two or three years old. He carried it everywhere and even hugged it when he slept. He said that he wanted to hatch it.
One day, when he woke up, the little guy realized that the egg had shattered, and cried for three days.
Thinking of Erhu crying, Qin Canglan smiled helplessly and said to the coachman, “Turn around and go to Pear Blossom Lane.”
Su Cheng had just taken a shower.
When Qin Canglan pushed open the courtyard door, Su Cheng had just come out with dirty clothes.
Qin Canglan saw him.
This time, there was no stove ash or blood. Su Cheng’s handsome face was clean.
Qin Canglan’s mind instantly went blank.
By the time he reacted, he was already in front of Su Cheng.
Su Cheng looked at him strangely. “What’s wrong?”
Qin Canglan looked at him without blinking. For some reason, he asked, “Last time… I forgot to ask your name. What’s your name?”
He was just asking for a name. Why did he make it so scary? If it was not because he had saved Dahu, Su Cheng would have beaten him up.
Su Cheng said, “My name is Su Cheng!”
Qin Canglan controlled his trembling body. “Su what?”
Su Cheng said word by word, “Su Cheng!”
“Qin Canglan, listen carefully. From today onwards, my son has nothing to do with you! His name is not Qin Che. He takes my surname, Su, and is called Su Cheng!”
