Chapter 1741: Inheritance
Chapter 1741: Chapter 1741: Inheritance
"Here, take this and wear it well," Gu Jinli said, no longer talking about Ye Jingzi’s marriage. Instead, she handed Ye a pouch of divine medicine, "Those little ancestors are too fierce, and since you’re always in the pharmacy courtyard, you can’t let them bully you."
Poisonous insects are too disgusting, so now everyone calls them ’little ancestors,’ which sounds nicer.
Ye Jingzi laughed; the young master had spoken amusingly since childhood. She replied, "I already have this divine medicine on me; there’s no need for you to give me more."
"It’s dangerous here, so it’s better to have an extra bag," Gu Jinli pushed the medicine bag into her hand, instructing, "Don’t do all the tasks yourself; let Qing Pu help you."
Ye Jingzi nodded, "Yes, I will let Qing Pu help."
Qing Pu could also manage the intake and outflow of medicine. The two working together would be easier.
Moreover, Nanny Tao said they needed to train more people to manage things for the young master. If one person did everything, how could they train others?
"Alright, work well, we’ll head back now," Gu Jinli said, looking like a boss finishing an inspection, and left with Erqing and Sanqing.
As for Xiao Ji, he stayed behind to help.
"Ma’am, it’s almost time for the evening meal, let’s go back to the courtyard," Sanqing suggested. The master instructed that she needed more rest and must not overwork.
"Alright," Gu Jinli felt a bit weary and didn’t want to get busy with anything else. She took the two and headed to their living quarters.
Before they reached the courtyard, they heard a voice: "Oh~"
That ’oh’ was full of gossip.
"San Lang’s wife, you’re finally up. Tired from last night?" Mrs. Kuang came over, basket in hand, her eyes scanning Gu Jinli like searchlights, adding suggestively, "You young wives are delicate, you need to take more supplements, or how will you manage if this happens every time?"
Gu Jinli: "..."
What did I just hear?
Why do my ears seem filled with ’meaty dishes’?!
Mrs. Kuang had come closer and looked at Gu Jinli, clicking her tongue, "Although your face still has sores, I must say, your body is exceptional, the best I’ve seen in nearly forty years. Your skin is so fair and glowing, and your figure is excellent. Even from the back, you look like a thousand-year-old fox spirit..."
"Aunt Niu!" Gu Jinli interrupted Mrs. Kuang, angrily saying, "Talking like this on the main road, if someone hears, I’m going to get furious and hit someone."
Have I not shown my knife recently, and now you’re all floating?
"This is the inner courtyard, even if there are others, they’re all women, what are you afraid of?" Mrs. Kuang said boldly, not afraid of being overheard talking lewdly. She looked at Gu Jinli’s red face and said, "Don’t be shy, you’re already married, and have rolled in the sheets, why feel embarrassed?"
She seriously added, "Don’t think I’m mocking you; I’m worried for you. Your face is a problem, so while your figure is good, have more children with San Lang. If you have four or five sons, your position will be stable. Even if he earns great military merits and is made a king, he won’t dare to leave you."
Mrs. Kuang was genuinely thinking of Gu Jinli, believing Qin San Lang married her for her family’s silver. Now that Qin San Lang had gained merit, promotion was within reach.
Once Qin Ruofan is promoted, why would he want to stay with an ugly wife like Gu Jinli? Wouldn’t he eagerly accept concubines and sleep with young wives?
"So, for yourself and the Gu Family, quickly have a son," Mrs. Kuang glanced around, seeing no one, then secretively took a booklet from her basket and handed it to Gu Jinli, "Keep this safe and look at it when San Lang is not around. Learn it well and use it on him to ensure you have a son."
She patted her own belly proudly, "Your Aunt Niu here could have seven sons, thanks in no small part to this old book!"
She spoke with pride.
Gu Jinli never imagined that what Mrs. Kuang had in her vegetable basket was such a book.
"I don’t want it," Gu Jinli tried to return the book to the basket.
Mrs. Kuang got angry, pushing the booklet back to her, staring at her with wide eyes, "What do you mean you don’t want it? This is a rare treasure. I was planning to keep it for my future daughters-in-law. If not for repaying your kindness, I wouldn’t share this inheritance. Take it, try it, and have a son!"
"I don’t want it," Gu Jinli refused to take it, quickly escaping with Erqing and Sanqing.
Mrs. Kuang shouted after her, "San Lang’s wife, you’re being unreasonable; you’ll regret this!"
"Give it to Ji Zhenniang; she’s nearly losing her mind wanting a son!" Gu Jinli shouted back as she rushed into the courtyard, "Close the gate, and don’t open it for anyone!"
Fierce, too fierce, receiving such things halfway down the road; she was narrow-minded to underestimate the ancient women.
Erqing and Sanqing obediently followed her instructions.
"What’s going on?" Nanny Tao heard the commotion and came out to see Gu Jinli panting. She came over to support her.
Gu Jinli waved her hand, "Nothing, just ran into Aunt Niu."
Nanny Tao laughed, "Oh, it’s Mrs. Niu."
No problem then.
"Ma’am, Aunt Niu is indeed heading towards Lady Xie’s courtyard," Sanqing climbed up the wall and peered out for a moment, then informed Gu Jinli below.
Gu Jinli’s lips twitched; Mrs. Kuang was indeed fierce.
But Mrs. Kuang was genuinely concerned for those of them yet to bear a son, probably frightened by the number of fallen soldiers, thinking that having a boy was more secure so that there would be descendants should their husbands die in battle.
"Come down," Gu Jinli said, turning back to the main room, removing her shoes, and climbing onto the soft couch. She asked Nanny Tao, "Nanny, does Jingzi have someone she likes?"
Nanny Tao was taken aback, then nodded, "Indeed, just this Mid-Autumn Festival night, the old servant just found out."
She had planned to tell Gu Jinli, but since Qin San Lang returned, she hadn’t found the chance.
Gu Jinli asked, "Who is it? Is it someone she can’t be with?"
Judging by Ye Jingzi’s expression, it seemed she liked someone she couldn’t be with.
Nanny Tao handed Gu Jinli a cup of warm water, then sat down and said, "It’s Boss Min."
"It’s Boss Min?" Gu Jinli was surprised; she hadn’t expected it to be him... But thinking about it, the men Ye Jingzi interacted with were limited, and it made sense that she would fall for someone as bright and graceful as Boss Min.
Nanny Tao nodded and sighed, "Even the old servant didn’t expect it. When I heard about it, I scolded her, telling her she overstepped and should give up on this dream, and to find a good man to marry instead."
"Maybe the old servant scolded too harshly, and she cried a lot. But the old servant did it for her own good."
Whether Boss Min’s marriage, ability to have children, or accepting any concubine maids, he couldn’t make those decisions... Doctor Wu and his daughter also said that things were fine as they were. At least she wasn’t imprisoned and could run the Yuanzi Pharmacy.
"The old servant didn’t want to scold her, but dreaming of being Boss Min’s concubine maid is impossible."
After hearing this, Gu Jinli knew that Ye Jingzi’s one-sided affection would end in vain. She said, "I promised her that not marrying is fine; as long as she works well, the Qin and Gu Families will support her in old age."
She asked, "Nanny, does Boss Min have any feelings for Jingzi?"
Two people having mutual feelings but unable to be together would be too tragic.
Nanny Tao shook her head, "Though Boss Min and Jingzi have met a few times, he has never shown any interest in her. He treats her no differently than other maids."
So it’s an unrequited love?
Gu Jinli furrowed her brow and didn’t ask further, only saying, "Let’s leave this matter here and not discuss it again. Jingzi’s marriage is her own decision. If she wants to talk about marriage in the future, Nanny can find someone for her; for now, don’t pressure her."