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.
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