My Sister Insisted on Swapping Marriages, and I Became a Marchioness Instead-Chapter 169: Hardly a Virtuous Man

Qin Yuan said, "Sixth Brother, I’ll first take Doctor Li to meet the Marquis, and talk in detail after he returns. How about that?"

Sixth Master Gu immediately replied, "Sister-in-law, go ahead with your business, I’m in no hurry."

Doctor Li and Xiao Dong followed behind Qin Yuan, leaving the pavilion and heading toward the corridor.

Watching Qin Yuan’s figure, Sixth Master Gu felt somewhat wistful. Just now, he was in a drowsy sleep, and seeing Qin Yuan standing prettily before him, he really thought he had dreamed of a beauty who looked very much like his sister-in-law.

The servant asked, "Just now the doctor said that Sixth Master should not overexert himself. Shall I call Aunt Zheng to sing a song to lift your spirits?"

Sixth Master Gu, lacking energy, replied, "No need."

The servant thought to himself, could Aunt Zheng possibly have fallen out of favor so quickly?

"Is Sixth Master still thinking about that pipa player? We can come up with a way to redeem her once the mansion is opened."

Sixth Master Gu shook his head and said, "Forget it."

"Forget it?"

The servant was taken aback.

Just for the pipa player, Sixth Master ignored Aunt Zheng’s desperate pleas and even fought with Sixth Madam.

How long has it been, and he’s changed his mind again?

But he’s been serving by the master’s side and hasn’t noticed that the master is interested in anyone else.

Sixth Master Gu said, "Didn’t Doctor Li tell me to take care of my health? Beauties and such can be set aside for now."

The servant replied, "Oh."

This pipa player is really unlucky; with Sixth Master saying "forget it," who knows how long it’ll be before she’s thought of again.

When Qin Yuan and the others entered the study, they saw that Marquis Gu was already seated at the head, waiting.

Seeing them enter, Marquis Gu stood up, first exchanged courtesies, offered seats, and then they all sat down as guests and hosts.

Marquis Gu had long heard of Doctor Li’s name but this was the first time meeting him, and he couldn’t help but take a couple of extra glances.

Doctor Li was of medium build, neither fat nor thin, with nothing particularly spectacular, but the young boy he brought was very alert and handsome.

Marquis Gu instructed someone to pour tea for Doctor Li, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then said, "Doctor Li, it’s truly a blessing for the Marquis Mansion that you could come. Once the mansion gets through this ordeal, I will certainly reward you generously."

Hearing this, the corners of Doctor Li’s eyes blossomed with a smile like chrysanthemums.

He had received a thousand taels upon arrival, and if the mansion gets through the crisis, he might get another thousand taels.

Having lived most of his life, he liked dealing with straightforward, honest, and generous people like Marquis Gu the most.

"Thank you very much, Marquis," Doctor Li didn’t beat around the bush, and immediately promised, "Marquis can rest assured, all the patients in the mansion are in the hands of our master and apprentice. As soon as we received the news yesterday, we began preparing medicinal materials, making pills, and packaging them this morning. Now all these medicines have been brought here, and I dare say, as long as the mansion strictly follows my instructions, most people will be fine."

Marquis Gu let out a sigh of relief, immediately stood up and made a bow, "Then I will have to trouble Doctor Li."

Doctor Li did not dare to accept the courtesy, hurriedly stood to the side, and smiled, "Marquis, please, do not humble this old man."

Once Qin Yuan and the others sat down again, she said, "Husband and Brother Sixteen were discussing just now, have they found anything inappropriate about Doctor Liu?"

Marquis Gu glanced at Doctor Li.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Husband, don’t worry, I’ve already discussed Doctor Liu’s actions with Doctor Li. Since Doctor Li is taking a risk to enter the mansion, he’s naturally of one mind with us, to live and die together."

Marquis Gu suddenly realized that Qin Yuan and Doctor Li had a close relationship.

Otherwise, Doctor Li wouldn’t have given her a bottle of the world’s rare Jade Beauty Cream for just several hundred taels of silver.

Thinking back, Qin Yuan also mentioned wanting the military to use Renhe Hall’s ointment. While his little wife’s concern for him was genuine, it was also true she wanted to promote Renhe Hall’s business.

But how could a daughter of the National Academy Sacrificial Officer’s family have such deep connections with a doctor from Renhe Hall?

Gu Jinghui noted this without showing any emotion.

He smiled and said, "Since that’s the case, I will not treat Doctor Li as an outsider. This Doctor Liu volunteered to enter the mansion. Initially, I appreciated his righteousness and treated him with courtesy. However, these days, because of his comings and goings, not only did the number of patients in the mansion increase, but the guards also discovered him using carrier pigeons to send messages about the mansion to the outside."

Doctor Li frowned when he heard this.

"Currently, everyone is praising Dingbei Marquis for volunteering to seal the mansion for the safety of the Capital City and praising Doctor Liu for not fearing danger as a model for doctors. Who would have thought he would secretly behave like this? We feel ashamed to associate with him."

After expressing his stance, Doctor Li added, "If any assistance is needed, Marquis may just command. Previously, my lady also instructed us to keep a close watch on Doctor Liu and to alert should anything seem wrong."

He didn’t dare to take the liberty of really hearing Marquis say such things about whom Doctor Liu was passing messages to.

As a doctor frequently visiting various residences, one sees many private matters. Asking fewer questions and speaking less is the way to preserve one’s life.

Dingbei Marquis had emerged from the battlefield; how could he be a person of virtue?

Marquis Gu laughed heartily and said, "Just follow what madam instructed; you’re better off keeping a close watch on him to force him to reveal his true colors under pressure."

Doctor Li agreed.

Marquis Gu continued, "Why not arrange for you to stay in the same courtyard with him? If anything happens, you can notice early, just be sure to be wary of him."

Doctor Li nodded repeatedly.

Xiao Dong looked up, staring blankly at the handsome general before him.

When Dingbei Marquis returned triumphantly, he had even climbed a building to scatter flowers in celebration.

In the autumn sun, Dingbei Marquis’ silver armor shone brightly like a legendary deity, and the flower petals in his hand slowly drifted down, falling on the silver helmet, then slipping off, trampled by the majestic and extraordinary profound-colored thousand-mile horse.

Although he didn’t clearly see Marquis Gu’s face, Xiao Dong always felt that the hero Dingbei Marquis must have been outstandingly handsome, not expecting him to have such a beautiful gentleman’s appearance.

"Xiao Dong, Xiao Dong," Doctor Li called him, "what are you daydreaming about? We should go now."

Xiao Dong finally came to his senses, couldn’t help but sigh, "Sister and Marquis really are a perfect match, both seem like they walked out of a painting."

"Stop calling her sister, call her madam," Doctor Li’s eye twitched. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Gu Jinghui seemed not to notice, smiled at Qin Yuan, and said, "This child has a good eye."

Xiao Dong also grinned.

Qin Yuan pretended to scold, "He’s just a child, what does he know? You’re also joining in his nonsense. I’m going to take them to give mother a peaceful pulse check."

Gu Jinghui said, "Just let Brother Sixteen take them, I told mother yesterday," and then turned to Doctor Li, "if you need anything or use anything, just tell Gu Shiliu."

This was a signal to keep Qin Yuan for a chat.

Qin Yuan quickly said, "Then let Hong Ye accompany as well."

Gu Jinghui softly replied, "Alright, alright, it’ll be as you say."

Seeing him so affectionate towards Qin Yuan, Doctor Li and Xiao Dong showed expressions of satisfaction, which Gu Jinghui had already caught in his peripheral vision. Gu Shiliu, receiving the instructions, led Doctor Li and Xiao Dong out of the study.

Hong Ye went along to accompany them.

Doctor Li glanced over, seeing that Sixth Master Gu was still sitting in the pavilion, and said, "Brother Sixteen, I have a few words to say to Sixth Master."

Gu Shiliu thought for a moment and said, "Then you go ahead, I’ll wait here for you."