The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 45

Chapter 45: 45 Outpatient

Xiao Liulang was truly unwilling for Gu Jiao to visit the sly old dean, but this suggestion was unanimously approved by the family members, who happened to be his aunt.

Old Lady: “Hmm, a visit is indeed due.”

Xiao Liulang went back to his room, brooding and bundling himself in his quilt.

Gu Jiao was surprised, looking at him: “You are…still sleeping with me tonight?”

Xiao Liulang felt a surge of embarrassment: “… I went to the wrong room.”

Gu Jiao quirked an eyebrow, her hands nonchalantly crossed over her chest: “You’ve never gone into the wrong room in half a year of living in the west chamber, but three days in my room and you’re lost.”

Xiao Liulang’s earlobes turned red, he muttered defiantly: “I already said, I went to the wrong room!”

Gu Jiao casually: “Uh-huh.”

Xiao Liulang: “…”

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Gu Jiao was a woman of actions, she prepared the New Year’s gifts for bribing the teacher that very night.

The next day, when Gu Xiaoshun came over for breakfast and heard that his sister was going to take him to visit the dean near the hot spring villa, he was beyond excited.

I’ve lived this long and have never been that far from home!

I’ve lived this long but never have my sister taken me out!

The truth was…if Gu Jiao didn’t bring him, Xiao Liulang would never have allowed a single young woman to travel that far alone.

Taking an ox cart just wouldn’t work. It’s too slow. Who knows if they’ll still be on the road when darkness falls. Unfortunately, all the cart shops in town were closed, renting a horse-drawn carriage was impossible.

After much consideration, Gu Jiao, with her brother, showed up at Huichun Hall.

Facing the sudden appearance of Gu Jiao, the shop owner was somewhat bewildered: “What can I do for Miss Gu?”

Gu Jiao unflinchingly said: “I’ve thought it through. The hot spring villa isn’t far, we’ll reach there in one hour by carriage. Let’s set out promptly! You have a carriage, don’t you!”

Just yesterday, she was self-assured in not making house calls. Why did she change her mind overnight?

The shop owner stared incredulously at the bundle in her hands, and at Gu Xiaoshun standing at the door with a large bundle: “You brought another person and so much stuff with you? Is it all for treating the illness?”

Gu Jiao shook her head with a smile: “These are New Year gifts for the dean. I forgot to mention, the dean of my husband’s academy lives near the hot spring villa. After we examine the patient, I can pay him a visit!”

The shop owner nearly spurted out his tea. I think your main intention is to visit the dean and treating the patient is an afterthought. Spinning a free carriage ride as such a noble cause, aren’t you ashamed?

Ultimately, the shop owner gave in.

The shop owner, Gu Jiao, Gu Xiaoshun, along with the old doctor all got on the carriage.

The ride was quite fast, in less than an hour they reached the mansion near the hot springs villa. A tall plaque at the entrance read ‘Leng Residence’.

This should be the dean’s alternate residence.

As the story goes, the dean used to hold an official post in the Capital City. It was only after his mother fell seriously ill, that he resigned and left the city, purchasing a property here for his mother to spend the rest of her years.

Gu Jiao brought Gu Xiaoshun off the carriage and knocked on the sealed gate of the courtyard.

Shortly, a servant opened the door for them. Upon seeing these two shabbily dressed country folks, he didn’t show any disdain but politely asked: “May I ask who you are…”