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The Rebirth Waste Strikes
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重生之废材来袭
“Master, the people from the Zhuang family have come to cancel
the engagement.”
“My fiancé whose beauty was said to be capable of causing the
downfall of a city, finally decided to throw me away?”
“I think so.”
“I want to see this legendary beauty, and confirm whether this
bastard is as really great as people said to have no flaws in all 360
degree, a picturesque appearance however you see him; does he
need me to help him open the corner of his eyes (Epicanthoplasty) or
reshape his chin (Genioplasty)?”
“Actually, he didn’t come.”
“He didn’t? He didn’t even come to cancel the engagement? What
a wicked bitch.”
“He definitely will get karma.”
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Chapter 1
Source: IAmABanana
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On the main road.
A dozen guards escorted several carriages and walking forward.
Inside the largest carriage, a 5-6 years old child sat grandly inside.
"Young Master is too pitiful. How could Master be so
heartless?"
"Young Master is still the Master's son ah! Master...
actually decided to send Young Master away to that kind of
place."
"Young Master is only 6 years old ah! He is so young and
now get sent to such a remote place, what to do ah?!"
"Nothing can be done about it, the Young Master is a waste
without any magical attribution. If not for Young Master
doesn't live up to expectation, the Master won't have to
make such decision."
"Why is Young Master a waste? The Master and Madam's
talents are very good ah!"
"Young Master is too unlucky."
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"The Young Master has an engagement with the Young
Master from the Zhuang family ah! I heard that Zhuang
Young Master was tested as a magician with 7 magical
properties."
- - - -
Qi Shaorong slowly raised the corner of his mouth, when he heard
the pitiful cries and discussion from the two maids. He tilted his head
and leaned at the side of the carriage, helplessly shaking his head.
Why did these two women cried?
Were they sympathizing him, or lamenting about their own fate?
Following someone unfavored like him and get sent away together,
their future was bleak.
Qi Shaorong let the curtains down, and closed his eyes.
Qi Shaorong sighed, in his past life, he was born in a family famous
with chinese medicine. Unfortunately, in the age where Western
medicines were popular, the hold of TCM practices was getting
wobbly. Later, the Western medicines developed to the point where
doctors are innocent if they killed the patients, while TCM doctors are
powerless if they can't save the patients. A lot of patients were
helpless, and have no alternatives. They only choose TCM as the last
straw, once TCM couldn't save them, they would curse out that TCM
is a quack.
His grandfather has been a TCM doctor all his life, so he was often
cynical when he saw the decline of TCM. Ever since Qi Shaorong was
young, his grandfather devoted countless care in him. He wanted
him(QSR) to revive TCM as his mission, and commit his life to expand
traditional chinese medicine.
At 2 years old, Qi Shaorong was at the time where he should be
eating baby food but he was forced to recite various kind of TCM
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books instead. Every time he dripped his baby food on the medical
books, his strict-eyed grandfather would hit his(QSR) palms.
Other people's child at 5-6 years old would be still playing with
sand, while Qi Shaorong was already rolling in a pile of chinese
medicine. Every time he made a mistake in the medicine list, or
recite the wrong thing in the medical books, his ever strict
conservative grandfather would make an ugly face like he(QSR) has
caused the death of a patient. His grandfather would punish him in
various ways, so under all kinds of inhuman torture, Qi Shaorong
became a master in TCM field by the age of 16 years old.
At 17 years old, with a 'outward devotion but inner opposition'
thinking, Qi Shaorong enrolled himself into a western medical college
and almost caused his one-minded TCM grandfather to go mad with
anger. Qi Shaorong used one sentence 'Know yourself and know your
enemy, and you will never be defeated' and forcefully shut his
grandfather's mouth.
After graduation, the old man repeatedly ordered Qi Shaorong to
be a TCM doctor. However, Qi Shaorong at that time has just reached
a late rebellious period so he entered a plastic surgery hospital
instead and became a well-known cosmetic surgeon. He has a high
talent in cosmetic surgery and has 'shaped' out a lot of stunning
beauty. After his reputation was widely spread, many stars privately
looked for him to do plastic surgery.
The old man learned that he has become a plastic surgeon,
became so angered that he was directly sent into the hospital. When
he(QSR) went to the hospital to visit him, the old man scolded
him(QSR) in extreme anger for 3 hours straight. According to the
nurse who was in-charge of the old man, before he came over, the
old man looked like he was about to stop breathing. Once he(QSR)
came over, the old man looked like he took a dose of stimulant;
suddenly full of vigor. One can't help but said that it is a miracle.
And so, with the old man repeatedly threatened him, Qi Shaorong
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finally gave up on the world of plastic surgery. However, he still
couldn't do as the old man wanted to become an orthodox Chinese
medicine.
He launched a cosmetic brand and sold a variety of cosmetics. The
cosmetic line that Qi Shaorong sold was widely accepted and
received positive evaluations.
Qi Shaorong's net worth rapidly rose in a very short period, the
influential financial magazines in the country labelled him as a rising
star in the business community.
After the brand paved the road, fake product ran rampant.
Qi Shaorong remembered the last part of his past life. An angry
woman smashed a pile of cosmetics on him, and called him someone
who lacked morality for selling fake and shoddy products, causing
her face to be disfigured. He also remembered that woman's face
was red and swollen, her face was full of pus.
The corner of Qi Shaorong's eyes glimpsed at the cosmetics thrown
on the floor; the trademark was clearly wrong, this woman has
bought fake goods.
This idiot has bought fake goods, she should find the person who
sold her the fakes ah! He is innocent.
But, not waiting for him to explain, the woman threw a bottle of
sulfuric acid at him.
Qi Shaorong vaguely remembered that kind of pain that carved
into his bones. The sulfuric acid corroded his face and neck.
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath. The old man said it before,
he(QSR) will regret it sooner or later if he doesn't take up TCM field.
Just that, he(QSR) has already reincarnated before he has the time to
regret.
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In this lifetime, Qi Shaorong was already conscious when he was in
his mother's stomach. He was not born yet, but Qi Shaorong knew
that he was reborn in a magical world, where magical power and
fighting spirits existed. He also became a wealthy second generation,
and his father is a marquis. Although his mother was a concubine,
her position was not bad. Qi Shaorong thought things would change
for the better for him this time, but unfortunately he has yet to enjoy
being a second generation who would eat and enjoy all day, he was
tested as a waste without magical talent and was swept out of the
house.
To be able to reborn in such a magical world, but ended up as a
waste. He can't help but felt that it is a tragedy.
However... Qi Shaorong took out a small mirror and looked at his
face. Look at this little face, it's very handsome ah! If this was his
past life, someone would have already approached him for casting.
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Chapter 2
Source: IAmABanana
10 years later.
"Master, the people from the Zhuang family have come to
cancel the engagement." Qi Heng came in and said.
Lying on a rocking chair, a youth covered with a facial mask lazily
said, "My fiancé whose beauty was said to be capable of
causing the downfall of a city, finally decided to throw me
away?"
Qi Heng nodded, "I think so."
"Oh, having a waste for a fiancé, that dude is sure unlucky."
Qi Shaorong lazily continued.
"How so, that dude should be grateful."
"That's correct too, without a waste like me, how could the
preciousness of his genius be shown ah?!"
Qi Heng : "..."
"I want to see this legendary beauty, and confirm whether
this bastard is as really great as people said to have no flaws
in all 360 degree, a picturesque appearance however you see
him; does he need me to help him open the corner of his eyes
(Epicanthoplasty) or reshape his chin (Genioplasty)?" Qi
Shaorong said as he looked at his own hands with an intoxicated
look.
"Actually, he didn't come." Qi Heng said with a bit of regret.
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Qi Shaorong was furious, "He didn't? He didn't even come to
cancel the engagement? What a wicked bitch."
Qi Heng nodded and said, "Right ah! This bastard is too
cheap."
"So, who came?" Qi Shaorong quickly restored his calm
expression.
Qi Heng : "A man and a woman, they said they are Zhuang
Hao's friends."
Qi Shaorong laughed 'Hurhur', "Friends? He dared to call off
the engagement with just 2 dog friends?"
Qi Heng : "..."
Then Qi Heng asked, "Young Master, are you going to see
them?"
Qi Shaorong shrugged and said, "I will have to see them no
matter what, but I don't have to rush to see them either so
just let them wait ba."
- - - - -
Inside the main hall.
Nobody know how many time Yi Chuxue's anger has already flared
up while waiting, but the person she waited for has finally arrived.
The moment Qi Shaorong arrived, his appearance managed to stun
both people. His hair was a colorful streaks of 5-6 colors and the
makeup on his face was very thick.
"Young master Qi, you have such big ego ah! We have
waited for half a day, only then Young Master Qi is willing to
meet us." Yi Chuxue said with a not-so-smiling face.
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Qi Shaorong smiled and fiddled with his red painted fingernails, "I
am a young master from the Qi family after all. If I need to
rush out whenever some dogs or cats want to see me, then I
would be busy to death."
Yi Chuxue suddenly stood up, her tone was dark, "Who are you
saying are cats and dogs?"
Qi Shaorong smiled, "This Miss here, I only casually said it,
you are too agitated."
Yi Chuxue snorted and said, "You are but just a waste only and
the Qi family has long gave up on you. You still have the face
to put on a front as a Qi family's young master?"
Facing both people, Qi Shaorong asked, "Can I know what is the
purpose for your visit?"
"I came to help Zhuang Hao cancel this engagement. Qi
Shaorong, I think you should also understand what kind of
people is Zhuang Hao and yourself. He and you is like Heaven
and earth, there's simply no way to go at it. That year,
engaging you and Zhuang Hao was just a joke. For the sake
of Zhuang Hao and yours, I think you should take the
initiative to give up ba." Yi Chuxue said with sincere and earnest
wishes.
Nodded, Qi Shaorong asked, "Helping Zhuang Hao cancel
engagement? This Miss, could it be you are Zhuang Hao's
confidante?"
Yi Chuxue blushed for a moment and said, "No, I am his Biaomei
(female cousin)."
Nodded again, Qi Shaorong opened with cadence, "So, just
cousins? I think I must have been sent away too long, and
became ignorant. Never knew that starting this year in the
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Capital, the area that female cousins needed to take care is
so wide."
Furious, Yi Chuxue glared at Qi Shaorong and said, "Qi Shaorong,
don't divert the topic. Could it be you want to shamelessly
stick to Biaoge (male cousin)?"
Qi Shaorong threw a glance at Yi Chuxue, "This Miss Cousin, I
don't think I heard of your name within Zhuang Hao's list of
biaomei. I guess you should be a distant one ba? Even if I
agreed to cancel, do you have the authority to make
decisions?"
Yi Chuxue frowned and rebutted, "Of course I can make the
decision, I brought the marriage agreement with me. In fact,
it was my aunt which is Zhuang Hao's mother who requested
me to come."
Qi Shaorong tilted his head and snickered, "Miss, you are so
proactive, do you have an affair with Zhuang Hao?"
Yi Chuxue snorted, "This is none of your business."
Blinking, Qi Shaorong asked, "This Miss, I heard that Zhuang
Hao is an outstanding beauty. You are so ugly, won't you feel
ashamed when you stand beside him?"
"You ugly hag, what kind of rubbish you are spewing!" Yi
Chuxue darkly responded.
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Chuxue's flustered and exasperated
expression, "Miss, you looked very agitated. I think you better
calm down."
Chen Yuan glanced at Yi Chuxue's angry appearance and felt a bit
strange. Yi Chuxue has always been overbearing and has everything
done in her way in the Capital. He never expect her to lose her face
to this extent, Zhuang Hao's fiance seemed to be ... not a simple
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person ah! Chen Yuan stared at Qi Shaorong's face that looked like a
monkey's butt and silently thought 'This guy Zhuang Hao really has a
'colorful' luck in love department ah! To have such a fiancé like him.'
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Chapter 3
Source: Flower Province
Qi Shaorong looked toward the person next to Yi Chuxue, with
puzzled eyes, “This young man, who are you?”
“I’m Chen Yuan.“ Chen Yuan saw Qi Shaorong’s gaze turning his
way as he sat down with a ramrod straight posture.
“Chen Yuan! This Miss here is Zhuang Hao’s cousin, could it be that
you’re also his cousin?“ Qi Shaorong asked as he tilted his head.
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong’s face which was thick with
rouge and felt his scalp going numb.
Qi Heng lowered his voice, facing Qi Shaorong as he whispered,
“Young Master, Chen Yuan ah! He’s one of the Seven
Imperial Talents.”
The so-called Seven Imperial Talents, referred to the seven
outstanding young talents of the Imperial Capital. Of course, this list,
besides referring to their respective capabilities, to some extent also
referred to their backgrounds. Chen Yuan was ranked seventh among
them. Ranked first was that famed fiance of Qi Shaorong.
Chen Yuan overheard Qi Heng’s whispering and couldn’t help but
feel somewhat proud in his heart. The competition to be one of the
Seven Imperial Talents was very fierce, but once they gained a place,
their prestige would instantaneously increase. Chen Yuan managed
to overcome five levels, striking down six hurdles, and seized a
position. As a result, so many people came looking for marriage with
him that they almost broke the threshold.
Qi Shaorong swept a glance at Chen Yuan, nodded and said, “I
remember now, the one at the bottom of the Seven Imperial
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Talents was him.”
Qi Heng nodded and agreed, “It should be him.”
“I heard that they are all handsome! Why does he look so ordinary!
No wonder it’s just an empty title,“ muttered Qi Shaorong.
“Young Master, he is ranked last, you can’t demand too much,“ Qi
Heng whispered.
Qi Shaorong nodded, releasing a sigh as he replied, “That’s true.
However, I say there may have been some underhanded
dealings for him to be able to be on this list.”
Chen Yuan, “…“ These two bastards, even if you lower your voices,
he can still hear okay?
Qi Shaorong looked at Chen Yuan, grinning as he said, “Young
Master Chen’s and Young Master Zhuang’s relationship isn’t
bad!”
Chen Yuan smiled, “It’s pretty good.“
“It looks like Young master Chen has a lot more free time than
Young Master Zhuang! For the matter of cancelling the engagement,
Zhuang Hao actually wouldn’t come, but instead let you come in his
place,“ continued Qi Shaorong.
“It’s a simple matter.“
“Young Master Chen, do you know, within Seven Imperial Talents,
why you are ranked last? You should learn more from Zhuang Hao
and put in a bit more effort. According to how you can’t do anything
right right now, you wouldn’t even be able to keep your last place,“
Qi Shaorong sighed as he shook his head.
Yi Chuxue snickered, “You’re merely a waste, with what
ability do you have to worry about Young Master Chen?”
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Qi Shaorong leisurely fanned himself with his incomparably gaudy
fan, lazily saying, “I worry about many people, for example, I also
worry about Miss Yi. To be honest, Miss Yi ran over here from
thousands of miles away just to help Zhuang Hao cancel his
engagement, this really is a case of the dog chasing the mouse, how
nosy.“
“Moreover, if I didn’t guess wrong, Miss Yi most likely have that
kind of intent towards Zhuang Hao. But if I must say so, Miss Yi
making the trip all the way here is only helping the other person
make the wedding dress in the end.“
Yi Chuxue frowned, her whole face covered in frost.
“Did you guys bring his engagement paper?“ Qi Shaorong asked.
Chen Yuan nodded, “We do.“
“Oh, then that’s great. Ah Heng,“ Qi Shaorong pushed Qi Heng out
a bit. Qi Heng took out a fiery red engagement paper and said, “My
Young Master’s copy is here.“
“Since everyone have no interest in this marriage, let’s just
exchange the engagement papers and destroy them
already,” Qi Shaorong said.
Chen Yuan eyed Qi Shaorong strangely and asked, “You also have
no interest in this marriage?“
“Ah? What I mean is, for such a lazy person who wouldn’t even
come to cancel his own engagement, even if he is handsome, what
use would he be? Not to mention this young master is natural beauty,
what kind of person can I not get!“ Qi Shaorong said cheerfully as he
stroked his face.
Yi Chuxue coldly smiled and said, “You’re really don’t feel
embarrassed.”
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Qi Shaorong smirked, “Miss Yi, you should be more gentle, all men
like gentle women. You’re so harsh, how can this be any good.“
“Young Master Qi, you should worry about yourself first,“ Yi Chuxue
retorted.
After securing the engagement paper, Chen Yuan practically
couldn’t wait to leave Qi Shaorong’s manor.
Chen Yuan took a deep breath and spoke, “We finally completed
the task. This fiance that was decided before they were even born
isn’t very talented and also has such a big temper. Fortunately, we
came to help Ah Hao cancel this engagement. Otherwise, Ah Hao
would certainly be startled by this fiance.“
Yi Chuxue lighty snorted, “Either way, that guy is still a bit
delusional. He actually said that if Ah Hao one day regrets
annulling this marriage, the two of us have to go apologize to
him, and compensate him with ten thousand gold coins. Only
then will he consider Ah Hao.”
Chen Yuan took a deep breath, “Speaking of it, Qi Shaorong, that
guy’s appearance is really too ‘unique’.“ In fact, the other’s powder
was applied so thick that he couldn’t even make it out; the other’s
true appearance.
overcome five levels, striking down six hurdles – Just overcame
many trials and problems.
dog chasing the mouse – It’s usually the cat chasing the mouse but
now the dog is doing it for the cat, so it’s being meddlesome; nosy.
helping the other person make the wedding dress – Helping others
that bring no benefit to oneself.
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Chapter 4
Source: Flower Province
After sending off Yi Chuxue and Chen Yuan, Qi Shaorong’s face
immediately went gloomy, “Zhuang Hao, that bastard.”
“Young Master, do you want to go see Zhuang Hao?“ Qi Heng
asked.
“Why should I go see him?“ Qi Shaorong narrowed his eyes.
“Doesn’t Young Master like to look at beauties? I heard the Zhuang
Hao is a great beauty! Also, there is a chance to go see him right
now,“ Qi Heng handed over an invitation to Qi Shaorong.
“For the Ghost Doctor?“ In order to earn some immortal crystals, Qi
Shaorong went back to his old occupation, a cosmetic surgeon.
Performing liposuction, face lift, double eyelid surgery; no matter
where you are, a woman’s money is the easiest to earn. By relying on
giving people cosmetic surgery, Qi Shaorong quickly accumulated a
mass fortune, and also earn the title of Ghost Doctor.
In order to keep this secret, but also to hide his young face,
preventing people from developing a sense of distrust, when Qi
Shaorong performed cosmetic surgeries, he would usually wear a
mask.
“Yes, Zhuang Hao’s third uncle, Zhuang Renquan, has been ill for a
long time now and it’s becoming more and more serious. I heard he’s
close to death, but I don’t know whether it’s true or false,“ said Qi
Heng.
“One just have to look at this invitation to know it’s true,“ Qi
Shaorong played with the invitation in his hand.
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The people of this world, although there were some that have the
ability to destroy the world with a flip of the hand, they can also
encounter the many troubles of ordinary people. Zhuang Renquan is
such a master.
He had been performing cosmetic surgeries for people for a few
years now. The prestige of ‘Ghost Doctor’ among the womenfolk had
already beyond that of a deity. Many ugly women treated him as a
life-saving straw, but there were still many people that scorned him,
believing that he was the scum of the medical world that could only
do dishonest practices.
If is wasn’t for Zhuang Renquan becoming ill beyond help, the
Zhuang family would not sent an invitation to him.
“Who sent the invitation?“ asked Qi Shaorong.
“Zhuang Hao’s younger brother, Zhuang Qian.“
Qi Shaorong squinted his eyes. “Him?“ Compared to Zhuang Hao,
Zhuang Qian’s talents were much more mediocre.
Qi Heng nodded, “Yes.“
“I heard this guy’s talent is quite ordinary, but his insight is quite
sharp!“ Qi Shaorong couldn’t help commenting.
Qi Heng fully agreed, “Yes! Much better than that brother of his.
Young Master, would we be accepting this request?“
“Why not, I’ve already left the Imperial Capital for several
years now. It’s just a good timing to go back to and view the
capital’s scenery. It’s said that the Seven Imperial Talents
are all handsome. Just perfect, handsome men are the type I
like the most.” That’s right, whether it’s his past lifetime or the
current one, Qi Shaorong is gay. “It’s just such a pity! That one at the
bottom of the Seven Imperial Talents is such a disappointment.“
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“Young Master, that one’s only ranked in last place. Furthermore,
you could just tell that he went through a backdoor at a glance,“ said
Qi Heng.
QI Shaorong nodded his head, “ That’s true, I can still look
forward to the other six…”
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Imperial Capital
“You’ve come back?“ Zhuang Hao said to Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan nodded, “Yes!“
“I heard that you and Yi Chuxue went to help me annul the
engagement,“ said Zhuang Hao.
Chen Yuan nodded, “Yes ah! Zhuang Hao, you really have thank
me. That fiance of yours, is really… hard to describe.“
Zhuang Hao, “……”
“Say, honestly, how do you feel about that fiance of yours?“ Chen
Yuan asked.
Zhuang Hao shrugged, “What kind of feelings can I have? I never
even seen him.“
“Oh, you will definitely be impressed by him once you see him. He
is a very unique person.“ Chen Yuan looked at Zhuang Hao’s
complexion and frowned, “ Your complexion doesn’t look very good!
What, does your third uncle condition still hasn’t improved? “
Zhuang Hao shook his head, “No.“
“I heard that you invited the Light Priest Zuo Luo, why did it still
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not work? Zuo Luo qianbei‘s Holy Light technique is extremely
formidable. I heard that he can heal thousands of severely wounded
soldiers in the blink of an eye,“ said Chen Yuan.
Zhuang Hao shook his head, “It didn’t work, in fact, after Zuo Luo
performed the ritual with the Holy Light technique, third uncle’s
condition worsened.“
Chen Yuan frowned, “How can this be?“
Zhuang Hao shook his head, sighing, “ I don’t know either.“
Zhuang Hao shook his head again, “I don’t know. We invited over
many well-known doctors last time. There have already been dozens
that came, but every single one could only fold their hands
helplessly.“
While Zhuang Hao and Chen Yuan were talking, Zhuang Qian led
two people into the courtyard they were in.
“Brother, look at who I invited over, Third Uncle can be saved,“
Zhuang Qian said in excitement.
Qi Shaorong sized up this once-a-upon-a-time fiance of his with
great interest from behind his mask.
Zhuang Hao was born with a powerful innate mental strength.
When he was tested, he turned out to be a seven-attributes magic
user. He was the Heaven’s favorite from the moment he was born.
Among the rumors, it’s said that Zhuang Hao was not only gifted,
but also have a handsome face that you would adore at first sight.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao, grinning and nodding his head,
“Master Zhuang, I am honored to meet you, sure enough, your
reputation is really well deserved, Young Master Zhuang truly have
an appearance that can topple a city, really makes one want to take
advantage.“
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Chen Yuan, “……”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong who was wearing a mask and
Qi Heng, then looked at Zhuang Qian, “ Ghost Doctor? “
Zhuang Qian nodded and said, “Yes, Big Brother, I spent a lot of
effort to invite him over.“
Zhuang Hao shook his head – In the raws it actually said ‘Zhuang
Hao shook his medicine head. ‘ I’m going to guess it was a mistake
on the author’s part.
Ghost Doctor – Well, it could also be Demon Doctor or something
similar but that doesn’t very seem to fit Ah Rong for me? ^^; And
I’ve seen Ghost Doctor drifting along in other trans. too (albeit, it was
mostly girls with the title) so I just went with it
Qianbei – A respectful way to address seniors/predecessors
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Chapter 5
Source: Flower Province
Chen Yuan frowned and whispered to Zhuang Qian, “Ah Qian, why
did you invite this guy over?“
Zhuang Hao’s eyes sparkled brightly as he said, “The Ghost
Doctor’s reputation is renowned, maybe he will have a solution.“
Chen Yuan, “……” The Ghost Doctor’s reputation is indeed
renowned, but…
“However, he is a cosmetic surgeon, best at liposuction and
removing excess skin, he doesn’t specialize in treating the ill,“ Chen
Yuan urged on.
Zhuang Qian nodded before countering, “But all those doctors
couldn’t find the problem! Maybe the Ghost Doctor will
know!”
Qi Shaorong crossed his arms as he observed these people then
said, “Gentlemen, have you finished discussing? If you need
me to treat the illness, then take me to see the patient. If
you do not need me, may I leave already? You have to know,
ever since I came to the Imperial Capital, there’ve been so
many people looking for me that they can form a line all the
way to the gate. I am very busy person.”
Zhuang Qian hurriedly pulled on Qi Shaorong’s sleeves, “Need,
definitely need.”
Zhuang Qian anxiously looked at Zhuang Hao. Zhuang Hao casted
a scrutinizing glance towards Qi Shaorong but in the end said,
“Since it’s like this, we will have to inconvenience you, Ghost
Doctor.”
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Qi Shaorong smiled, “No need to mention it.”
Qi Shaorong followed Zhuang Hao who brought him to another
courtyard that was completely tidied and clean. Zhuang Renquan has
been ill for a long time now, always quietly recuperating, so this
courtyard had a bit less people here.
“Third Uncle,” Zhuang Hao softly cried.
Zhuang Renquan turned his head over to look at the people
standing near the door, and managed a strained smile.
Qi Shaorong looked Zhuang Renquan and couldn’t help letting out
a whistle, “Third Master Zhuang, you look quite handsome! I
will be giving someone plastic surgery later, now I’ll have one
more reference to use.”
Once Qi Shaorong’s words came out, Chen Yuan couldn’t resist
covering up his face.
“Young Master Chen, even if you aren’t as handsome as
Third Master, there’s no need to cover your face. Otherwise,
people will think you are ashamed to meet them.”
Chen Yuan：“…”
Zhuang Renquan managed a weak smile. Probably because of
being ill for so long, Zhuang Renquan’s face was sickly pale like
snow. His body was also severely emaciated, but he was very
handsome. Even when ill, it was difficult to hide his stunning looks. Qi
Shaorong couldn’t help but sighed, Zhuang family’s genes were too
good.
“Ghost Doctor?” Zhuang Renquan asked as he looked at Qi
Shaorong.
“Third Master has heard of me?” Qi Shaorong inquired.
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“Ghost Doctor’s name is famous all over, I naturally would
have heard of you.” Zhuang Renquan responded.
“I’m honored!” Qi Shaorong replied.
Qi Shaorong went up to take Zhuang Renquan’s pulse. Zhuang
Qian moved up next to Qi Shaorong and asked, “Ghost
Doctor qianbei, can you tell what is wrong?”
Qi Shaorong shot Zhuang Qian a look. Zhuang Renquan frowned,
he opened his mouth and said, “Qian’er, don’t be so impudent. “
Being reproached like this by Zhuang Renquan, Zhuang Qian
immediately shrunk back his neck.
Qi Shaorong looked over at Qi Heng. Qi Heng knowingly took out
an apparatus and handed it over to Qi Shaorong.
Facing Zhuang Renquan, Qi Shaorong scanned his head for a
moment.
Zhuang Qian watched Qi Shaorong and asked, “Distinguished
Ghost Doctor, what did you find out?”
Qi Shaorong saw the anxious look in Zhuang Qian’s eyes and said,
“Let’s talk outside.”
Zhuang Hao who was waiting, followed Qi Shaorong to go out.
“Is Third Uncle’s situation very grave? “ Zhuang Hao questioned.
Qi Shaorong nodded and answered, “It’s quite serious. After
my examination, your Third Uncle’s brain seems to have
grown a tumor.”
“You probably don’t understand what a kind of thing a
tumor is. In simpler terms, it’s a type of virulent substance
that can spread. According to my understanding, you’ve
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invited many Light System Mages before to cast light
healing. A Light System Magus’ light healing may be able to
treat many devastating injuries, but it is not omnipotent.”
“Light healing can stimulate the growth of the tumor. If I’m
not wrong, when you invited the Light System Magi, the
stronger they were, the more your Third uncle’s condition
worsen after the treatment.”
Zhuang Qian abruptly straightened his body and exclaimed, “Yes!
It was exactly like that!”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Do you have a
method to cure Third Uncle, Ghost Doctor?”
Qi Shaorong studied Zhuang Hao and said, “I have a means, but
you may not be able to accept it.”
“May I ask for further details?”
Qi Shaorong shrugged and replied, “I only have one solution,
pry open your Third Uncle’s skull then remove the tumor.”
Zhuang Qian suddenly widened his eyes, and somewhat anxiously
said, “Open the skull? This should be really risky, right?”
Qi Shaorong nodded, “Not just risky, it’s extremely
dangerous. You should know that all operations are risky.
There is a huge possibility your Third Uncle will die in the
middle of the surgery.”
Zhuang Hao stared at Qi Shaorong and asked, “What is your
chance of success?”
“Thirty percent,” Qi Shaorong replied.
“Only thirty percent?” Zhuang Hao inquired.
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Qi Shaorong nodded, “Yes.”
In his old world, Zhuang Hao’s situation would already be
considered as terminal with no chance of being saved. However, the
people in this world are much more resilient than those of the
previous world. That was the only reason why Qi Shaorong was
inclined to suggest this method.
Qi Shaorong looked at these few people and added, “Since you
can’t decide immediately, I think you all should discuss it for
a while first. I’ll wait till you discussed it thoroughly to decide
whether or not you want my help.”
“Ah Heng.” Qi Heng quickly handed over several agreements.
“If you all have decided, I’ll have to bother you to sign this
agreement form,” Qi Heng stated.
Chen Yuan accepted the agreement and took a look. His forehead
couldn’t help but scrunched up. “It says that if we are to ask for
your aid, the Zhuang family cannot go find any trouble with
you in case of failure. Regardless of failure or not, there will
be a payment of ten thousand gold coins. If successful, there
will be an additional fee of three thousand gold coins.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “That’s right. That would be the
case.”
Mage, Magus, Magi – I would be using these interchangeably.
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Chapter 6
Source: Flower Province
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong and couldn’t help but said,
“Ghost Doctor, don’t you think your request is a bit
overboard?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said in full disapproval, “How can
it be; in fact, even when I perform plastic surgery, it is more
or less the same agreement. If the operation failed,
regardless of consequences, even if it’s disfiguration, I am
not held responsible.”
“All of your patients agreed?” Chen Yuan asked, somewhat
confused.
“Of course, all the people who come find me do. If they
don’t then I just don’t bother with them,” Qi Shaorong replied.
“In fact, the moment I came to the Capital, there were
countless people ready to spend a hefty amount of money to
get me to do plastic surgery for them. And besides, a plastic
surgery is much less risky with larger income. I’ll say, if it
wasn’t for the fact that I saw Third Master in time today and
don’t have the heart to see this handsome beauty passes
away, I would’ve never said this much.”
Qi Shaorong reached out his hand and patted at Chen Yuan’s
collar, “Let’s say for example, if you, Young Master Chen,
were in the same situation as Third Master, I would’ve just
said that there’s no saving, prepare for the funeral, please
restrain your grief and accept your fate. No need to keep on
struggling before your death anymore.”
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Chen Yuan, “…”
Qi Shaorong turned to smile at Zhuang Hao, “Young Master
Zhuang, come find me again after you think it through.
Though if it’s after the seventh day, there’s no need to find
me. If you invite Light System Magicians over to cast their
light healing again, there’s also no need to find me. The
tumor will spread with time, and even faster with their Holy
Light Art. In that case, I wouldn’t even be able to guarantee
that thirty percent.”
Zhuang Hao involuntarily furrowed his brows as he watched Qi
Shaorong’s back.
Chen Yuan wrinkled his brows and frowned, “I’ve heard before
that the Ghost Doctor has eccentric temperament but I’ve
never heard that he is someone who likes to extract money
like this ah.”
“Maybe it’s because you’re not handsome enough. I heard
he likes handsome guys,” Zhuang Qian said innocently.
Chen Yuan screwed his brows and pensively said, “This guy,
does he have an affair with Qi Shaorong or something! Their
harshness was unexpectedly the same!”
Zhuang Qian quickly blinked as he looked at Chen Yuan and
somewhat curiously asked, “Chen ge, was my brother’s fiancé
also that harsh?”
Chen Yuan decisively nodded then answered with some lingering
trauma, “No, not at all. He just said that I was at the bottom
and also said that if I didn’t work harder, I wouldn’t even be
able to remain at the bottom.”
Zhuang Qian, “…”
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Chen Yuan turned to look over at Zhuang Hao and said, “Ah Hao,
how much do you know about this Ghost Doctor?”
Although this Ghost Doctor was invited over by Zhuang Qian, but
without Zhuang Hao’s tacit approval, there would simply be no way
for the invitation card to be sent out.
“I heard his fame started to spread five years ago with
many artificial beauties that came out of his hands. An
eccentric personality and that no one have ever seen his real
face. They said that although he can perform plastic surgery
on others, he cannot perform it on himself so he had always
covered his face,” said Zhuang Hao.
Chen Yuan looked over at Zhuang Qian and asked, “Ah Qian, why
did you think to invite him over?”
“He’s really cool, isn’t he?” was the reply.
Chen Yuan, “……”
“Ah Hao, it couldn’t be that you really want his help,
right?” Chen Yuan asked.
Zhuang Hao creased his brows but said, “Currently till now,
only he was able to tell the cause of Third Uncle’s illness. No
one else had the ability aside from him.”
“But his request was too much, not to mention he was only
able to promise thirty percent,” Chen Yuan couldn’t help but
rebuke.
“If you use a person, do not suspect them; if you suspect
them, do not use them,” Zhuang Hao replied.
Chen Yuan saw that Zhuang Hao had already decided in his heart.
He looked down at the agreement in his hands and said as he was
still a bit stupefied, “This Ghost Doctor’s requirements are more
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than high enough, he wants the signatures of the top three
authorities in Zhuang family to ensure that once the
operation fails, the Zhuang family can’t find trouble with him
and still have to pay him the medical fee.”
“Ghost Doctor regards money as his life, if he doesn’t see
any golds, he refuses to scatter the sparrows. However,
despite his astonishing fees, there are still countless people
looking for him.”
“Ah Qian, you seemed to be interested in this person quite
early on. Ah Qian, it couldn’t be that you wanted to find him
for plastic surgery on yourself, right?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Zhuang Qian quickly shook his head, “No, no, not for me. It’s
Chuxue who has been looking for him, to have him give her
more tender skin.”
“No wonder.”
…………
In another courtyard.
“I seemed to have underestimated the enthusiasm of the
women from the Capital ah!” Qi Shaorong care freely and
unhurriedly said.
Once Qi Shaorong came out of Zhuang family’s manor, a Noble
Madame who appeared to have put on too much prosperity
weight immediately pulled Qi Shaorong off to another courtyard.
In the Imperial Capital where an inch of the land is an inch of gold,
one can imagine the value of a single courtyard. And the request of
this Noble Madame was only for Qi Shaorong to arrange a liposuction
surgery for her as soon as possible.
In order to thank this Noble Madame for her generosity, Qi
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Shaorong gave her a facelift in passing.
After Qi Shaorong went back to his house and changed the guest
room into a temporary operation room, the number of people who
came that just wanted to visit a famous place were countless. Qi
Shaorong chose to receive the person with the highest offering price.
Qi Heng nodded in agreement, exclaiming, “That’s right ah!
Aren’t all the filthy rich concentrated in the Imperial
Capital!”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
“Young Master, what do you think the Zhuang family’s
people will choose to do?” Qi Heng inquired.
Qi Shaorong shrugged, “Who knows, it’s not like I lack their
examination fees.”
Qi Heng nodded his head, “That’s true; just now there was
someone who offered five thousand gold coins for double
eyelids.”
“Oh, I love this kind of big spender. Go arrange a time for
this wealthy lady,” said Qi Shaorong.
“It’s not a wealthy lady, it’s a man,” Qi Heng corrected.
Qi Shaorong nodded in approval, “So it turns out to be a man.
Everyone has a love for beauty in their hearts, at this age,
men and women are all equal. We cannot engage in gender
discrimination.”
He doesn’t see any golds, he refuses to scatter the sparrows – See
no money, do no work
Chuxue – It said Rouxue in the raws but I’m pretty sure it should be
Chuxue
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Put on too much prosperity weight – to get fat as sign of
prosperity, so it’s suppose to be a compliment, so I here by dub it
prosperity weight!
An inch of the land is an inch of gold – land is extremely expensive
in that area
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Chapter 7
Source: Flower Province
“Young Master is currently busy, whatever matter it is that
you have, you can first tell me,” Qi Heng said as he came out to
greet them.
“Currently busy? What is he busy with?” Chen Yuan asked.
“Young Master is currently cutting out double eyelids for
someone,” Qi Heng answered.
Chen Yuan gave a sarcastic smile, “It seems he really is busy
ah! He just arrived in the capital yet has already received so
much business.”
Qi Heng nodded in agreement and said, “Of course, Young
Master often said, time equals money, even a minute or a
second cannot be wasted. Wasting your time means wasting
your life. Not everyone is the same as Young Master Chen
who is so idle, idle enough to even have time to go cancel an
engagement for a friend.”
Chen Yuan, “……”
Qi Heng turned to look at Zhuang Hao and asked, “Young Master
Zhuang, have you signed the agreement yet?”
Zhuang Hao nodded his head, “Signed.”
Qi Heng took the agreement paper to check it over once and said,
“Young Master Zhuang really passes like thunder and move
like the wind. It has only been two days, I originally thought
you would dilly-dally about for an even longer time.”
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“The longer the delay, the greater the risk, wasn’t it?” said
Zhuang Hao.
Qi Heng nodded, “That is indeed true. However, the average
person still wouldn’t have been able to make up their mind
so fast.”
“Please wait a moment, I will go see how Young Master’s
operation is coming along,” Qi Heng turned to enter the operation
room with the agreement paper.
Chen Yuan wrinkled his nose and pouted, “Why do I feel like this
servant of the Ghost Doctor is somewhat hostile to me ah!”
Zhuang Hao looked at Chen Yuan and slightly frowned, “Chen ge,
you’re probably thinking too much.”
Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes, was it really that he’s thinking too
much? The other clearly saw him as an eyesore!
When Qi Shaorong’s identity changed to the Ghost Doctor, Qi Hang
also wore a mask along with him. Chen Yuan would have never
thought that Qi Heng was the servant that was by Qi Shaorong’s side,
accompanying him in echoing one after another to make him lose his
face that day when he went to cancel the engagement.
Qi Shaorong walked out of the operation room and greeted them,
“Young Master Zhuang came.”
“The agreement is all prepared?”
“It’s here,” Qi Heng handed over the agreement paper.
Qi Shaorong quickly checked it and said, “Not bad. Young
Master Zhuang, one more thing. I want to remind you that
the cost for everything used during the operation will be paid
by you.”
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Zhuang Qian who was fully curious asked, “Can I ask
something? What is the cost for in this operation?”
“Oh, this cost is quite big. Young Master Qian, You should
know that there’s a need to use anesthetic in order to reduce
the patient’s pain in the beginning of the operation. For most
people, it won’t take much to get them dizzy but for stronger
people, it will require more to reel them off,” explained Qi
Shaorong.
Zhuang Qian nodded at the explanation and said, “So it’s like
that!”
“I will have to trouble you, Ghost Doctor. As long as you
can cure my Third Uncle, money is not a problem,” said
Zhuang Hao.
“Young Master Zhuang, do you know that there were many
customers who would say that? But in the end, the amount of
those who went back on their words wasn’t small so I don’t
go by putting it on the tab here. However, please rest
assured Young Master Zhuang……I absolutely believe in your
integrity, after all, you’re the top of the Seven Imperial
Talents ah! Definitely different from those at the bottom, I
absolutely have faith in your character,” said Qi Shaorong.
Chen Yuan pursed his lips as he looked at Qi Shaorong then took a
deep breath and said,
“My apologies, Ghost Doctor qianbei, could it be that I have
offended you somewhere?”
“Of course not, you should know, we’ve never met before,”
Qi Shaorong said carelessly without thinking.
“I really haven’t?” Chen Yuan asked doubtedly.
“I lied. In fact, Qi Shaorong and I are very, very, very
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intimate close friends,” Qi Shaorong casually threw out.
Chen Yuan, “……”
Zhuang Hao slightly creased his brows and said, “My apologies, I
have offended your friend. Actually, it was my mother who
wanted to cancel the engagement, by the time I knew about
it, the marriage has already been withdrawn.”
“Don’t worry about it, I’m an ethical doctor with personal
integrity. I’m not someone who will abuse my position and
power to avenge a personal grudge just because of you
backing out of my friend’s marriage. Besides, Shaorong is a
devastating beauty that’s capable of causing the downfall of
a city, and also exceedingly intelligent. He can find someone
even better, but, Young Master Zhuang, you’re also very
handsome. If Shaorong ever meets you, he would definitely
regretted that he didn’t eat you first before canceling it,” Qi
Shaorong tilted his head as he sighed with regret.
Zhuang Hao, “……”
Zhuang Qian was somewhat curious, “Ghost Doctor qianbei, is
Qi Shaorong really such a devastating beauty that can cause
the downfall of a city?”
“Of course, outruns your brother by a few miles too.” Qi
Shaorong turned to give Zhuang Hao a somewhat apologetic smile
and said, “My apologies, I mean no offense.”
Zhuang Hao replied, “It’s nothing, I do not mind…”
Chen Yuan sucked in his breath and while holding his forehead with
his hand, asked, “My apologies, but Ghost Doctor qianbei, have
you really met Qi Shaorong before?”
“I’ve already said that we are good friends, of course I’ve
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met him,” Qi Shaorong said seriously with a straight face.
Chen Yuan was at a lost with this and asked again, “You really
think that he is a devastating beauty that can cause the
downfall of a city?”
Qi Shaorong unhappily eyed Chen Yuan, “What, are you
questioning my sense of beauty?”
Chen Yuan, “No, not at all…”
“You better not,” Qi Shaorong harrumphed.
Chen Yuan, “……”
“Since you guys aren’t going to regret it, let’s go,” said Qi
Shaorong. Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong’s back and frowned, “I
just told you, I felt hostility coming from this guy and it turns
out that he really does have something against me. For him
to look at me with so much obvious displeasure, the
relationship between him and Qi Shaorong must be really
good ah!”
Zhuang Qian looked at Chen Yuan and asked, “Chen ge, exactly
what does Qi Shaorong looks like in the end!”
“Appalling,” answered Chen Yuan.
“You’re not purposely lying to me right?” Zhuang Hao said
suspiciously.
“You don’t believe me?” Chen Yuan asked.
Zhuang Hao shrugged and replied, “The Ghost Doctor qianbei
is frank and straightforward, he doesn’t seem like someone
who would lie.”
Chen Yuan, “……” The Ghost Doctor doesn’t seem like someone
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who would lie, then could it be that he seems like a liar who would
continuously spout out lies?
Passes like thunder and move like the wind – Swift and decisive
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Chapter 8
Source: Flower Province
Zhuang Renquan looked at Qi Shaorong and slightly smiled, “I’ll
have to trouble Ghost Doctor to save me.”
“Third Master is thanking me too early, there is no
certainty that I can save you. Maybe once this knife of mine
goes down, you would never be able to wake up again in this
life,” said Qi Shaorong.
“I believe in your ability. Regardless of whether or not I
survive afterwards, I have troubled you over this,” Zhuang
Renquan smiled.
“Third Master, you really do have an elegant conduct. You
have to know, your nephew was too lazy to go cancel his own
marriage and even when it was canceled, he still didn’t know
. He’s such a person who lacks any common basic respect for
other, for him to actually have such an elegant and graceful
Third Uncle like you, it really hasn’t been easy on you,”
lamented Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Hao, “……”
Zhuang Renquan managed a weak smile, appearing as if he
wanted to say something but Qi Shaorong threw out a few Dizzy
Scrolls, making Zhuang Renquan felt lightheaded and directly
fainted.
Qi Shaorong turned around and looked at Zhuang Hao who was
waiting, “Well, you guys can go out now.”
Qi Shaorong cut opened Zhuang Renquan’s head and began the
surgery.
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Qi Shaorong carried out the surgery inside the room while a large
group of people gathered outside to observe at the door.
“Ah Hao, is this person you asked for help capable?” asked
Zhuang Renxian.
“It has already come to this, there is no other alternative.”
Light Priest Zuo Luo had said that at most, Third Uncle only had up to
one more month with his condition, and although the Ghost Doctor
said that the probability of success was extremely small, they
already had no other choice.
Zhuang Renxian looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Ah Hao, I
heard that the Ghost Doctor and Qi Shaorong are friends?”
“Yes.” replied Zhuang Hao.
“Your mother really loves to creates trouble for no reason.
Your grandfather and Qi Shaorong’s maternal grandfather
were sworn friends that went through life and death together
back in those years ah! Even if she wanted you to cancel the
engagement, she should’ve had you go in person,” Zhuang
Renxian said as he shook his head.
Zhuang Hao frowned, but didn’t speak.
The surgery continued on for ten hours. Ten hours later, Qi
Shaorong came out of the room completely exhausted.
“How was it?” Zhuang Hao stepped forward somewhat urgently.
“He’s not awake yet but considering everything, it could be
counted as successful,” said Qi Shaorong. “The tumor in his
brain has already been removed. You can call over a Light
Magus now to cast Brilliance Cure, however just do it
moderately, no need to overdo it.”
Zhuang Hao sent Qi Shaorong out. Qi Shaorong rested for a night
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then started accepting business again nonstop the next day.
………
Qi Shaorong had just finished performing a liposuction surgery and
walked out of the operation room.
Qi Heng quickly came over, “Young Master, Third Master
Zhuang is here.”
Qi Shaorong frowned and said, “Zhuang Renquan can already
walk?”
Qi Heng nodded and replied, “Yes! I can see that he’s in a very
good spirit, not at all like someone who just recovered from
severe illness.”
“Oh really?” The people from this world’s ability to recovery were
not bad. If it was in the old world, after a surgery where the skull
needed to be opened, they still had to at least rest for ten days to
half a month.
Qi Shaorong walked out and looked at Zhuang Renquan, “Looks
like Third Master’s recovery is going well ah!”
“It is thanks to you.”
“Third Master Zhuang became increasingly more
handsome.” Zhuang Renquan was originally good-looking, now that
he had restored some of his spirit, he looked even better.
Zhuang Qian eagerly looked at Qi Shaorong and seemed to want to
say something but stopped in the end. Qi Shaorong smiled and said,
“Young Master Qian, is there something you want to say?”
I’ve heard that Ghost Doctor qianbei you are the best at making
people attractive.” Said Zhuang Qian.
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Qi Shaorong grinned and said,“Indeed, could it be that Young
Master Zhuang is interested in plastic surgery?”
Zhuang Qian scratched his head and somewhat embarrassedly
asked, “I was just casually asking. Can I become even more
handsome than my brother?”
“Of course.”
“Really? Shouldn’t it be really difficult?” Zhuang Qian was a
bit excited as he asked.
Qi Shaorong held his chin and said thoughtfully, “If you say it’s
hard then it’s hard, but if you say it’s easy then it’s also
easy.”
“There’s an easy method?”
“Of course, you can just take a knife and scratch your
brother’s face a few times,” answered Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Qian smiled dryly and said, “Ghost Doctor qianbei, you
can really joke.”
Qi Shaorong shrugged his shoulders and replied, “Joke? I am
serious, your brother definitely is handsome. However, I
don’t know why, but the more I look at his appearance, the
more I feel like it deserves a beating.”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Zhuang Qian rubbed his nose and decided to change the topic, “I
heard that Ghost Doctor qianbei and Qi Shaorong’s
relationship is not bad.”
“To use the words “not bad” to describe my relationship with
Shaorong is really undermining it. You should know that we sleep on
the same bed,” said Qi Shaorong.
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Zhuang Qian suddenly choked and started coughing nonstop.
“So the relationship between Ghost Doctor qianbei and Qi
Shaorong was actually intimate like this ah!” exclaimed
Zhuang Renquan.
“Please don’t misunderstand Third Master, we certainly lie
together on the bed but nothing happens. You don’t have to
worry that I gave your family’s Zhuang Hao a green hat. Oh,
but he doesn’t have anything to do with Shaorong now. So
even if there was something, it wouldn’t been something he
needs to care about,” commented Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Renquan lightly chuckled.
“Shaorong, how should I say it? He can be considered as
my confidant. Shaorong likes handsome men, but hates
handsome men that he can’t fool around with. The more
handsome they are, the more he hates them,” Qi Shaorong
added.
Zhuang Qian sucking in his breath and asked, “Sooo, my brother
could be considered as very, very, very hated right now?”
Qi Shaorong nodded his head and said, “He could be considered
like that. Though he’s unwilling to admit it, but your brother
really is handsome ah! He can completely rely on his face to
eat.”
Zhuang Qian, “…”
Green hat – Cuckold
Rely on his face to eat – Live off his pretty face basically XD
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Chapter 9
Source: Flower Province
Zhuang Renquan saw that the more Qi Shaorong talked the more
outrageous he became and couldn’t help but clear his throat as he
said, “Ghost Doctor gexia, could we start talking about more
proper business.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and agreed, “Of course, as you wish. Third
Master Zhuang, when are you going to pay the remaining
cost?”
Zhuang Renquan, “…”
Zhuang Hao pushed open the door and walked in when he said,
“Third Uncle, why didn’t you ask me to come as well if you
are coming to visit Ghost Doctor qianbei.”
Qi Shaorong tilted his head as he sized up Zhuang Hao and with a
smile that’s not like a smile said, “Young Master Zhuang, you’ve
been here for a while now?”
“No, I’ve just arrived,” said Zhuang Hao.
“Oh, really? So Young Master Zhuang just arrived,” Qi
Shaorong coldly smiled with a look that said ‘I don’t believe you.’
Zhuang Qian fidgeted about in the chair and didn’t look very
comfortable.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Qian and asked, “Is the chair
uncomfortable?”
Zhuang Qian hurriedly waved his hand and replied, “No, no, it’s
very comfortable, no problem at all.”
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“Really? I would have thought there were nails on the
chair,” said Qi Shaorong
Zhuang Qian, “……”
“This should be Ghost Doctor qianbei’s first time in the
Imperial Capital. Why don’t you let me act as the host for a
bit and bring Ghost Doctor qianbei around to play for a
while,” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Sure! I’ll have to thank Young
Master Zhuang for the trouble.”
“Where does Ghost Doctor qianbei want to go?” Zhuang Hao
asked.
“Actually, I am very interested in the places where the
Imperial Capital beauties gather. Why don’t we go to the
number two place in the Imperial Capital that has the most
beauties.”
“There are many places in the Imperial Capital were there
are many beauties. It’s hard to say which has the second
most,” Zhuang Hao scrunched up his eyebrows.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and shook his head. He heavily
sighed as he said, “Young Master Zhuang, you’ve really lived
so purely in the Imperial Capital for so long. Everybody
knows, the number one place with beauties in the Imperial
Capital is the Imperial Palace; the monarch has countless
harem beauties. As for the number two——the pleasure
houses!”
Zhuang Hao, “……”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
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Zhuang Renquan lightly coughed twice. Qi Shaorong looked at
Zhuang Renquan and said, “Could it be that Third Master also
wants to go? You’re still recovering from an illness and need
to rest. It’s better not to go to that kind of place.”
Zhuang Renquan, “…I didn’t want to go. I just think that it’s
not very good to go to that kind of place.”
Qi Shaorong swept a glance at Zhuang Hao and said, “For Young
Master Zhuang to go, it really isn’t good. Other people would
go to that place to take advantage of the others, but if Young
Master Hao runs over there, one really wouldn’t know who is
taking advantage of who.”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Zhuang Hao took a deep breath and said, “If Ghost Doctor gexia
wants to go, then I ought to keep you company.”
“Oh, Young Master Hao agrees?”
“Isn’t it just a pleasure house, it’s not like it’s any big
deal,” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong grinned and said, “It is no big deal, however
Young Master Hao is like an innocent and pure little boy. For
Young Master Hao to agree so easily made me felt it was
somewhat unexpected.”
Zhuang Qian’s pair of eyes brightened and blurted out, “I also
want to go!”
Zhuang Hao casted a sideway glance at Zhuang Qian and a bit
unhappily said, “How is everything about you.”
Zhuang Qian was dissatisfied as he pouted, “Dage, you can’t
favour one and discriminate against the other ah!”
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Zhuang Hao, “……”
Qi Shaorong stood up and said, “Let’s go.”
Qi Shaorong looked over at Zhuang Renquan, Zhuang Renquan
also stood up and said, “Please don’t mind me, you two go play.
Young people should go play outside every so often and see
the world.”
Qi Shaorong smile and said, “Many thanks, Third Master.”
Zhuang Qian followed at Qi Shaorong’s side and was somewhat
excitedly asked, “Ghost Doctor qianbei, we’re really going to
go to a pleasure house?”
Qi Shaorong grinned as he teased him, “Yes ah! What, afraid
now?”
Zhuang Qian choked for a moment then exclaimed, “What is
there to be afraid of! My courage isn’t that small!”
“That’s it! If men don’t walk around the pleasure houses at
least once, then you’re really being a man in vain.”
“Dage doesn’t go to pleasure houses nor does he let me go
there.”
“What a foolish boy. Your big brother must have secretly
went and simply hid it from you. I have seen many men like
your big brother,” Qi Shaorong folded his arms and airily said.
Qi Shaorong faced Zhuang Hao and asked: “Young Master Hao,
have you been to a pleasure house before ah!”
“No.”
“You can tell just by one look that he’s an unhonest
scoundrel. Your brother is already at this age, how could he
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have not been to a pleasure house?” Qi Shaorong turned
towards Zhuang Qian with his face grinning from ear to ear.
Zhuang Qian rubbed his nose, “If I may so bold to ask, Ghost
Doctor qianbei, how old are you? You seem to be very
knowledgeable about this ah!”
“I… I’m almost seventy already,” Qi Shaorong answered
without giving it much thought.
“That’s very old!” Zhuang Qian exclaimed.
Qi Shaorong nodded his head, “That’s right ah! Old enough to
be your father.”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Zhuang Qian peeked over at Zhuang Hao, seeing that the other’s
face was still calm and unhurried, he gulped and continued, “You
really do not look like you are seventy years old.”
“Who said I am? I’m forever eighteen,” said Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Qexia – Sir, Excellency
Dage – Big Brother
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Chapter 10
Source: Flower Province
Qi Shaorong and the two Zhuang brothers were walking on the
road when Yi Chuxue leisurely walked over and headed towards
Zhuang Hao.
“Ah Hao, what a coincidence! To actually meet you here,” Yi
Chuxue shyly glanced over at Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong’s lips slightly twitched and secretly thought: When this
woman came to cancel the engagement, she was acting so much like
a stepmother yet now she was acting like a little girl. Really favouring
one and discriminating against the other.
“Really a coincidence,” Zhuang Hao lightly replied.
“Ah Hao, I heard that your Third Uncle’s illness was cured,”
said Yi Chuxue.
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Indeed cured.”
“Congratulations! Where are you going to now?” Yi Chuxue
naively asked.
“We’re going to the pleasure houses to relax a bit,” Qi
Shaorong replied.
Yi Chuxue frowned and looked at Zhuang Hao, full of unwillingness,
said, “Hao ge, why would you go to that kind of place?”
“It’s naturally to let go a bit. Men, you know, inevitably
need to let go sometimes,” said Qi Shaorong.
“Ah Hao, how are those women from the red-light district
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any good stuff! Why would you go to that kind of place?” Yi
Chuxue tightly pursed her lips and looked at Zhuang Hao with a gaze
full of hidden bitterness.
“Miss, it seems that you don’t really know Zhuang Hao ah!
Zhuang Hao likes those who are coquettish. He absolutely
has no interest in those commonly seen well-bred ladies from
a noble house or pretty daughters from a humble family. He
just likes those that take the initiative,” Qi Shaorong
announced.
Yi Chuxue fell silent, and turned her gaze to Zhuang Hao. Zhuang
Hao didn’t reply, but like that, it seems as if he was admitting to it by
default.
Yi Chuxue frustratedly gritted her teeth, then turned around and
fled.
“One really can’t help but tease this little girl,” Qi Shaorong
happily laughed out loud as he tsked.
Zhuang Qian wrinkled his brow and peeked over at Qi Shaorong
and asked, ”Ghost Doctor gexia, did Yi jiejie offended you somehow?”
Qi Shaorong turned his head to look at Zhuang Qian and
questioned, “You didn’t know that she was the one that went
to help your gege cancel the engagement?”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
“Your gege didn’t know about the annulment, and even
when it was annulled, you also didn’t know who was the one
that annulled it. You and your gege more or less could be
said to be muddleheaded ah!” Qi Shaorong scoffed.
Zhuang Qian frowned, “Qi Shaorong cares a lot about my
gege cancelling the engagement.”
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Qi Shaorong shrugged and said, “Not especially. He just minds
that your gege didn’t personally go cancel it. You should
know, he always wanted to know what your gege looks like,
whether he(ZH) is more handsome than him or not. The next
time I see him, I can finally tell him, although your gege ain’t
bad, he not as handsome as him.”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, Qi Shaorong isn’t even over twenty
yet.” Zhuang Qian stated.
“Uh huh.”
“You can be his father at your age,” Zhuang Qian stared
fixedly at Qi Shaorong.
“I’m forever eighteen.”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Zhuang Hao took a deep breath and spoke, “Let’s go to Luo Hua
Pavilion.”
Luo Hua Pavilion was an entertainment house. The people there all
would only sell skills and not the body, an extremely elegant
establishment.
Shen Yuan suddenly came over and asked, “Zhuang Hao, I just
met Chuxue. Her complexion didn’t look too good, do you
know what happened?”
Qi Shaorong put his hands behind his head and went silent.
Zhuang Qian hesitated for a moment, but then answered, “Maybe
it’s because gege wants to go to a pleasure house?”
“Take me with you if you’re going to a pleasure house,”
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Chen Yuan was suddenly completely excited.
Chen Yuan looked over at Qi Shaorong, praising, “Ghost
Doctor qianbei, I heard that Third Master was cured. Your
skills are extremely exceptional ah!”
“Is this kind of thing something I still need you to figure
out?” Qi Shaorong coldly mocked.
Chen Yuan dryly laughed.
Zhuang Hao waited until everyone went in Luo Hua Pavilion, “Yo,
Young Master Zhuang! How rare ah! Come and sit down ah!”
When Zhuang Hao just entered Luo Hua Pavilion, someone
immediately greeted him.
Zhuang Hao looked over at Qi Shaokang and walked over to their
table.
Zhuang Hao introduced to Qi Shaokang, “This person is the
Ghost Doctor.”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, This is Qi family’s Second Young
Master, Qi Shaokang.”
Qi Shaorong nodded his head and said, “I know. Ranked fourth
on the Seven Imperial Talents, Young Master Qi, Qi
Shaokang.”
Qi Shaorong narrowed his eyes. His father had altogether a total of
four sons and two daughters; the four sons were Qi Shaoan, Qi
Shaokang, Qi Shaofu, and Qi Shaorong. The two daughters were Qi
Shaoru and Qi Shaoxuan. Qi Shaokang was ranked fourth on the
Seven Imperial talents and was his father’s pride and joy.
Qi Shaokang smiled towards Qi Shaorong and greeted, “I have
been looking forward to meeting Ghost Doctor for a long time
now.”
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Everyone sat down when Qi Shaokang looked at Zhuang Hao and
asked, “Ah Hao, I heard that you annulled the engagement
between you and my fourth brother?”
Zhuang Hao nodded his head and answered, “Indeed.”
“Annulling it is also good, your have great talent while my
fourth brother is a magic waste, he isn’t worthy of you. We
shouldn’t be forcing you two to be together,” said Qi
Shaokang.
Zhuang Hao slightly smiled, and only said, “My apologies.”
“What’s there to apology for? If there’s something to blame
for you can only blame my fourth brother for failing to live up
to expectations. Speaking of which, my fifth sister’s talents
are quite good, appearance is also not bad. You and my
fourth brother didn’t have any fate together, so why don’t
you consider my fifth sister?” offered Qi Shaokang.
Zhuang Hao casted a glance at Qi Shaokang then said,
“Shaokang, please do not joke.”
Qi Shaorong squinted, it was said that although Qi Shaokang, this
guy was still quite young, he had already began taking over many of
Qi family’s businesses. That old man of his also greatly valued
him. Qi Shaorong secretly thought: This brat’s not a bad businessman
ah! Seeing that his fourth brother couldn’t be used anymore, he
immediately pushed out his fifth sister!
Jiejie – Sister, just a cuter way or more close way of address than
Jie
Gege – Brother ^^^
Luo Hua Pavilion – [
落华轩
– Luò huá xuān] Drop/Fallen Flower
Pavilion
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Chapter 11
Source: Flower Province
Qi Shaorong was watching full of interest at Qi Shaofu who was
sitting besides Qi Shaokang. Qi Shaokang was a handsome guy, so in
contrast, Qi Shaofu looked rather ordinary. With a round face, from
the moment they sat down, Qi Shaorong never once saw Qi Shaofu’s
mouth stop moving. You could tell with one look that he wasn’t the
eloquent kind.
“Third Young Master Qi really has a good appetite.”
When Qi Shaofu heard Qi Shaorong’s words, he awkwardly wiped
his mouth, saying, “I, I didn’t eat breakfast……”
Qi Shaorong, “……” You didn’t eat breakfast, but instead ran over
to an entertainment house to eat.
“You must be Ghost Doctor qianbei? I have an aunt that
admires you very much. She was extremely excited when she
heard you were coming!” Qi Shaofu was very eager as he said
this.
Qi Shaorong slightly smiled, “Oh really? I’m honored.”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, please try these pastries from Luo
Hua Pavilion, the pastries from Luo Hua Pavilion are a must
have,” offered Qi Shaofu.
“Thank you.”
Zhuang Hao looked over at Qi Shaofu and said, “Shaofu, now
that I look closely, you don’t seem to have made any
progress!”
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Qi Shaofu awkwardly scratched his head, then said, “Don’t worry,
either way there would be someone will build me a
foundation.”
Zhuang Hao frowned and said disapprovingly, “You can’t let
yourself degenerate like this just because that will be
someone who builds a foundation for you ah!”
Qi Shaofu knitted his brows and pouted, “Hao ge, can you not
scold me every time you see me? Oh yeah, I never thought
that you would also come to this kind of place Hao ge. You’re
in luck today Hao ge, that number one qin player in the
world, Bi Liuyun, from Luo Hua Pavilion will be coming out to
play a song today. You look at all these people here, most of
them came today for Bi Liuyun.”
Zhuang Hao nodded, finally comprehended the situation, “So it
was like that, I was wondering why there were so many
people here today.”
Qi Shaorong looked Qi Shaofu up and down, then chimed in,
“Third Young Master Qi, you seemed to be a bit overweight.”
Qi Shaofu scratched his head again and hesitantly asked, “Ghost
Doctor qianbei, are you persuading me to do liposuction?”
“No need, two cups of detoxifying tea will do,” said Qi
Shaorong.
“I heard that Ghost Doctor qianbei’s fees are very high?” Qi
Shaofu carefully asked.
Qi Shaorong shook his head, “It’s not that high. Two
detoxifying tea, two thousand gold coins.”
Qi Shaofu’s face turned a bit awkward, “My pocket money is
only two hundred gold coins each month.”
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“Oh, so it’s like that! Then you should properly save your
money, but Qi family is actually one of the four major families
ah, your pocket money is so pitiful,” Qi Shaorong tsked.
Qi Shaofu awkwardly rubbed his nose and said, “The Qi family
distribute the pocket money base on performances.”
Qi Shaorong nodded in full understanding and comforted him,
“Don’t worry, there’s someone who will build you a
foundation.”
Qi Shaofu, “……”
Qi Shaofu frowned and spoke, “I thought that qianbei is
supposed to say you will give me a discount?”
“You can say that, but most have never heard of my
nickname,” said Qi Shaorong.
Qi Shaofu somewhat curiously asked, “What nickname?”
“Wants money to death.”
Zhuang Qian suddenly slightly spurted before quickly gulping down
his tea.
The whole table was silent, for a time it seemed like the only sound
was coming from Zhuang Qian drinking water which sounded
abnormally clear.
Zhuang Qian couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed, however, at
this time, a faintly discernible sound of the qin rang out in Luo Hua
Pavilion, and a moon white gauze veil was released down. After the
veil was down, a man dressed in white came out.
The appearance of Bi Liuyun finally saved Zhuang Qian from his
embarrassment.
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A sound that could move people flowed out from Bi Liuyun’s
fingertips.
Qi Shaorong held his chin as he praised, “Bi Liuyun really is a
great beauty ah!”
Zhuang Hao smiled and explained, “Bi Liuyun appeared three
years ago here in Luo Hua Pavilion. When he came, Luo Hua
Pavilion couldn’t even be considered as one of the top ten
entertainment houses in the capital. But after he came, he
started rehearsing new dances and trained new people
making Luo Hua Pavilion’s ranking rise rapidly. There are
some that suspect that there’s some kind of relationship
between him and the owner of Allure Cosmetics.”
Allure Cosmetics was a cosmetic store that appeared five years
ago. This cosmetic store rapidly expanded within those five years
and opened up countless branches, attracting countless customers.
Allure Cosmetics would sell a limited edition of 100 sets of high-
end cosmetics every season valuing at 1,000 gold. Even with this
many cosmetics being released, every time they come out it would
result in those imperial consorts from the palace, princesses, noble
ladies and young misses from the big clans quickly rushing to snatch
them up.
“Ghost Doctor-qianbei, do you know that while your fees
are black, Allure Cosmetics’ owner is even more black-
hearted than you?” Asked Qi Shaofu.
Qi Shaorong quickly blinked, “Allure Cosmetics’ owner is
extremely black-hearted?”
“Of course! You don’t know but he sells a box of ordinary
facial masks for 200 gold coins. My monthly pocket money is
just barely enough to buy a box. Now I’m afraid to go find
any better ones, least that once I find a lover, I would be
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dragged to Allure Cosmetics,” Qi Shaofu was full of resentment
as he complained.
Qi Shaorong patted Qi Shaofu’s shoulder and said, “You know,
there are a lot of people in this world that don’t like good
things and would only like expensive things. Inexpensive
things can not show their worth and status. Allure Cosmetics
is undoubtedly the gospel of these people, so rather than
Allure Cosmetics’ owner complaining, he might as well make
some more money.”
Qi Shaokang creased his brows and agreed, “What Ghost
Doctor qianbei said is correct, actually many people are
looking for the owner behind Allure Cosmetics for
cooperation, however, this person is extremely mysterious
and has never shown his face.”
Qi Shaorong grinned, “Perhaps they’re just fairly low-key.”
“I say that he may be more afraid to death. After making
that much black money, he would definitely always have
nightmares at night,” said Qi Shaofu.
Qin – More commonly known as guqin, it’s a traditional Chinese
seven-stringed zither. Qin was what it was traditionally called, but
now, qin can also means any other kind of stringed instrument, so
the gu [
古
– ancient] was added for clarification
Black – Black can mean an one of things in Chinese besides the
color but I think exorbitant captures it nicely here
Black-hearted – Lacking in conscience
Of course! You don’t know but he sells a box of ordinary facial
masks for 200 gold coins. My monthly pocket money is just barely
enough to buy a box. Now I’m afraid to go find any better ones, least
that once I find a lover, I would be dragged to Allure Cosmetics
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Aconyte: this is also a bit awkward, I don’t quite get it, why would
he be dragged there once he finds a lover. Cause he’s not handsome
enough with the ordinary pack, so the lover will drag him there to
buy better ones which he cannot afford?
…then it occurs to me that the lover most likely be female…
*minds full of BL* so it might mean, he’s afraid to find better ones
because he’s afraid the girl will also want it and he can’t afford it?
Vian: Ah, no, you got it right. For anyone else confused, he doesn’t
want to see the prices of the better ones because if he ever gets a
lover, they will probably drag him out and have him buy it of them
which he can’t afford
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Chapter 12
Source: Flower Province
“The qin sounds quite nice.” Qi Shaorong held his chin and
smiled as he quietly spoke.
Zhuang Hao said to Qi Shaorong, “Bi Liuyun is a rare musical
master, this lofty mountains and flowing water piece has a
calming effect.”
Qi Shaokang drank a mouthful of tea, then said, “Bi Liuyun, this
person, is not weak in terms of strength either. If this person
was born in a one of the four major families, he surely
would’ve gotten a place in the Seven Imperial Talents.”
Qi Shaofu winked and said, “The qin performance is almost
over, Bi Liuyun will then pick a young handsome talent to
enter the room and chat with him. Many of the practitioners
in the Capital are proud to become Bi Liuyun’s ‘intimate
friend beyond the screen.’ Hao ge, I think you will most likely
be chosen. There is no one in the Capital from the younger
generation that are on par with you.”
Zhuang Hao smiled contradictorily and looked over at Qi Shaorong,
“That may not be.”
“Hao ge, you’re too modest. In this hall of people, which
one can compare to you ah!” Qi Shaofu exclaimed.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Shaofu and secretly thought: This idiot, Qi
Shaokang was still here yet this guy recklessly continued to boost up
Zhuang Hao with both hands, he simply had no sense on danger.
The song came to an end, and immediately won an outstanding
applause from the whole audience.
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Bi Liuyun came out from behind the curtain. Qi Shaofu somewhat
excitedly cried out, “Bi Liuyun came out, he actually came out!”
Bi Liuyun generally always stayed behind the curtain and would just
direct a servant to announce the selected guest.
Bi Liuyun walked over to the Zhuang Hao’s table, and opened his
mouth, “Ghost Doctor qianbei, one doesn’t know if Liuyun
may have the fortune to invite you to converse inside.”
Qi Shaorong stood up, smiling as he said, “I am honored.”
Qi Shaorong followed Bi Liuyun into the inner courtyard of Luo Hua
Xuan, leaving behind Zhuang Hao’s whole table looking at each other
in dismay.
“Gege, Bi Liuyun chose Ghost Doctor qianbei, he didn’t
chose you,” said Zhuang Qian.
Zhuang Hao nodded, “En. I saw.”
Qi Shaokang had on a somewhat schadenfreude smile and a bit
teasingly said, “Ah Hao, I knew that since you came, I would
have no chance. Just, I never expected that you would also
have no chance.”
Zhuang Hao smiled, and replied, “With Ghost Doctor qianbei
here, it’s not that strange that I also didn’t stand a chance.
That’s right, how much do you know about your Fourth
Brother?”
Qi Shaokang creased his forehead, and looked at Zhuang Hao in
surprise, “Haven’t you already backed out on the engagement,
how come you all of a sudden ask about him.”
Chen Yuan shrugged and said, “Shaokang, you don’t know but
Ghost Doctor qianbei and that brother of yours are friends.
Very, very good friends.”
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Qi Shaokang completely didn’t expect this, and curiously said,
“Really? I really didn’t know about this.”
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaokang, and complained, “In order to
take revenge for your brother, the Ghost Doctor spared no
effort in ridiculing me.”
Qi Shaokang, “Really?”
“Yes! That’s why, how much do you know about your
Fourth Brother?” asked Chen Yuan.
Qi Shaokang frowned, and answered, “When Fourth Brother
was sent out, he was only six years old. After that, we never
got any news about him. So now, counting the years, it
already been about ten years.”
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaokang, and shook his head as he
sighed, “Your family’s concern for him is really too little. You
don’t know that when you place that kind of guys outside for
ten years, who knows how twisted he can become.”
Qi Shaokang looked at Chen Yuan, and asked, “What’s wrong
with him?”
“Nothing much. Just that he painted his whole face like a
jiangshi, and when he spoke, his words were sharp enough to
make you want to die,” said Chen Yuan.
“Sharp enough to make you you want to die? You were
scolded by him?” asked Qi Shaokang.
Chen Yuan, “……”
“Shaokang, what’s your impression of your Fourth
Brother?” Zhuang Hao interjected.
“When he was young, he was somewhat autistic. All the
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children in the family, Father, and Paternal Grandfather
didn’t like him very much. He often stayed alone in the
manor. Thinking about it now, aside from his autism, he was
also narcissistic. I remember seeing several times that he
would look in a small mirror and admire himself,” answered Qi
Shaokang.
“What about you Shaofu?” Zhuang Hao turned to ask Qi
Shaofu.
Qi Shaofu didn’t think that he would also be asked, and was
stunned for a moment, then said, “Me? I remember Fourth
Brother had a very low status in the family. Several children
would hit him with stones, Father saw it but never said a
word and directly avoided him. At that time, Fourth Brother’s
head was bleeding as he watched Father’s back as he left. I
suppose Fourth Brother’s mentality would be a bit
distorted.”
Zhuang Qian frowned as he exclaimed, “I always felt that Uncle
Qi was very kind ah! How can he be so cold-blooded ah!”
“Fourth Brother’s birth, in Father’s eyes, is a kind of
shame,” whispered Qi Shaokang.
Qi Yao’s aptitude itself was quite good. Qi family’s standing is
prominent, but it actually gave birth to a son who was a waste. Good
things don’t go beyond the door, but bad things spread a thousand
miles. Qi Yao, this kind of proud person simply couldn’t accept that
he gave birth to a waste of a son.
Zhuang Hao frowned, but didn’t say anything. Qi Shaorong’s
situation could be considered as Qi family’s family matters. He
shouldn’t interfere too much.
Lofty mountains and flowing water – [
高山流水
– gāo shān liú
shuǐ] sublime musical composition. Well, there’s also another
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meaning of an intimate and understanding friend
Intimate friend beyond the screen – Signifies a close relationship or
confidential person. In ancient China, screens/ curtains were used to
separate the space inside the house., and inside would be private
space. So the guests who enter the screen/curtain would usually
have a very different or close relationship with the owner.
Jiangshi – Chinese “Hopping” Vampires . A type of reanimated
corpse Although it’s translated as Chinese hopping vampire, its literal
meaning is ‘stiff corpse’. They don’t drink blood like the vampires
we’re familiar with, but instead they drink qi or life energy. They are
now commonly know as Chinese “Hopping” Vampires due to
marketing purposes for the Hong Kong horror movies during the
1980s and 1990s
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Chapter 13
Source: Flower Province
Inner courtyard of Luo Hua Pavilion.
“Young Master, you finally came to the Imperial Capital! No
matter how many times I urged you before, you still wouldn’t
agree to come. But now that your engagement is cancelled,
you came running! Looks like it’s still Young Master Zhuang,
Zhuang Hao, that is more attractive ah!” Bi Liuyun complained
a bit teasingly.
“All business in the capital have already been left for you
to deal with, there’s nothing I have to worry about. Me
coming this time was mainly to look at Zhuang Renquan’s
illness,” said Qi Shaorong.
Bi Liuyun slyly smiled, then said, “Young Master, you are so
magnanimous. Zhuang Hao already broke off your
engagement, yet you still rushed over from thousands of
miles to save his Third Uncle.”
“Zhuang family’s remuneration is quite good, not to
mention, the opportunity to let Zhuang family be indebted to
you isn’t a chance you get often,” said Qi Shaorong.
“Allure Cosmetics’ business is a bit eye-catching,” reported
Bi Liuyun.
Qi Shaorong glanced at Bi Liuyun, and said, “En, we did earn
quite a bit in these recent years. A lot of people are
investigating our cosmetics stores.”
“Aside from those guys, also be careful of fake goods. In
case there was some fellow who bought fakes and thought
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they bought fake shoddy products from us instead and came
finding trouble with us to kill us off, then that’s really
accusing us wrongly.” With his last life’s experience of dying by
having sulfuric acid poured on him suddenly showing vividly in his
mind, Qi Shaorong couldn’t help but had some lingering fears.
“Young Master, with you coming back this time, will you
return to the Qi family?” asked Bi Liuyun.
Qi Shaorong squinted his eyes, and said, “Let’s save that talk
for later, the one who came to the capital is the Ghost
Doctor, not Qi Shaorong. If it wasn’t for Zhuang Hao
cancelling the engagement, I’m afraid Qi family long ago
thought, Qi Shaorong, this person was dead.”
“Young Master, don’t lose heart. Qi family have eyes but
don’t recognize Mount Tai, and naturally can’t tell good from
bad. Young Master, how long will you stay in the Capital this
time?” asked Bi Liuyun.
Qi Shaorong looked at Bi Liuyun, and said, “The business in the
Capital is quite good, there are many rich people here, I think
I still want to stay for a while.”
“Young Master, since you have the ability to treat Zhuang
Renquan, you shouldn’t put so much time on plastic
surgery,” urged Bi Liuyun.
Qi Shaorong fiddled with his fingers, and said, “The risk in
plastic surgery is smaller ah! For Zhuang Renquan’s kind of
situation, I could only guarantee thirty percent success. The
fact that Zhuang Renquan was able to recover so fast also
had some luck involved in it.” If Zhuang Renquan really did die,
even if he had the agreement that Zhuang family signed, he was
afraid it would still be a bit troublesome.
“True,” Bi Liuyun nodded in agreement.
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“That’s right, what happened to Yi Fan? I heard that two
years ago he married one of the Imperial Capital’s Three
Great Beauties, Mu Xuelan.”
“Mu Xuelan probably wasn’t able to stand that Yi Fan could
bring her any profits at all, they will divorce soon,” replied Bi
Liuyun.
Qi Shaorong nodded, “Oh, that’s good.”
Bi Liuyun, “……”
Yi family had a pair of twins, Yi Huo and Yi Bing. One was a Fire
System Mage, and one was an Ice System Mage. Respectively, they
were ranked fifth and sixth in the Seven Imperial Talents. Yi Fan was
these two’s younger brother. Yi Fan’s position in the Yi family was
somewhat similar to Qi Shaorong’s position in the Qi family: One was
Qi family’s shame, one was Yi family’s shame.
However, Yi Fan’s situation was still a bit better than Qi Shaorong.
Although Yi Fan didn’t have any magical talent, he did have martial
talent. It was just, Yi Fan’s martial talent was very poor, and was only
a little bit better than a magical waste.
Mu Xuelan was originally a pair with the number two of the
Imperial Seven Talents, Prince Tang Tianfeng. However Mu Xuelan’s
background was a bit lacking, and Tang Tianfeng, in order to win one
of the four major families, Chen family’s support, he turned around to
marry Chen family’s Chen Manwu. Chen Manwu, likewise, was also
one of the Imperial Capital’s Three Great Beauties. In her anger, Mu
Xuelan married Yi family’s Yi Fan.
“When Mu Xuelan married Yi Fan, everyone acted as if Yi
Fan got a great deal for cheap, when in fact, he ate a big loss
by marrying that woman that he can only look at but can’t
use, in addition of provoking the Second Prince’s
displeasure,” Bi Liuyun shook his head as he sighed.
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Qi Shaorong raised his brow in question, “Can look but can’t
use, you’re kidding me right? They’re already married for
three years, Yi Fan didn’t succeed even once?”
“Although Mu Xuelan married Yi Fan, she doesn’t let Yi Fan
near her. Actually, Yi Fan is also not willing to be near her. To
have that kind of woman near Yi Fan’s side, it’s very
inconvenient for him to take action,” Bi Liuyun said a bit
helplessly.
“Poor him,” Qi Shaorong also helplessly sighed.
Whether it’s Bi Liuyun or Yi Fan, they were both Qi Shaorong’s
people. The two secretly handled the business in the Imperial Capital
for Qi Shaorong.
“It seems Zhuang Hao suspects there’s some kind of
relationship between you and Allure Cosmetics’ owner,”
reminded Qi Shaorong.
“This, I know. I’ve been in the Capital for many years
already. Try as I might, a cloven foot was still exposed. But
they should only know that I help promote various cosmetics,
and only suspect that Allure Cosmetics and I have a
cooperative relationship,” said Bi Liuyun.
Qi Shaorong nodded, and only said, “Either way, be careful.”
“Young Master, you also take care.”
Cloven foot was still exposed – Gave away a clue
Martial – [
斗气
– Dòuqì] Generally refers to Qigong , an exercise
method through adjustment of breathing, adjustment of physical
activity, and adjustment of consciousness to achieve physical fitness,
physical and mental health, etc. Douqi is a type of Qigong that can
be induced only by mood swings that go beyond its limits or a
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manifestation of emotion to critical point. It gather together in an
aura that wraps around the body to enhance the strength and speed.
Think of something like when Goku goes super saiyan. Fighting
spirit could also work, but I went with martial since I thought it fitted
in better.
Yi Huo [
易火
] – Not the most creative names, but [
火
– Huo]
means fire…..
Yi Bing [
易冰
] – [
冰
– Bing] likewise means ice…
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Chapter 14
Source: Flower Province
Qi Shaorong chatted with Bi Liuyun for a while longer, then came
out.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, you finally came out ah!” Zhuang
Qian anxiously looked at Qi Shaorong as he exclaimed.
Qi Shaorong nodded along, “Yes ah!”
“What’s that in your hand ah!” Zhuang Qian curiously asked.
“No idea, Bi Liuyun gifted it to me,” replied Qi Shaorong.
“It looks like Coagulating Heart Tea ah! Ghost Doctor
qianbei, Bi Liuyun is really good to you ah! This Coagulating
Heart Tea is one of Luo Hua pavilion’s most precious
treasures. There are very few people who received it. Ghost
Doctor qianbei, he gave you so much face,” Zhuang Qian
pouted, somewhat envious, somewhat admiring.
Qi Shaorong brushed away a lock of hair, and gloated, “Really?
What can I do? Who made me so charming and charismatic.”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, what did you and Bi Liuyun talked
about ah?” asked Zhuang Qian.
Qi Shaorong shrugged and said, “He said that the posture of a
few dancers in his shop were a bit crooked, and if there is
any way to fix it. And if so, can I give a discount.”
“Then what did you say ah?” Zhuang Qian asked as he walked
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up.
Qi Shaorong cast a sideway glance at Zhuang Qian, and replied, “I
said that it can’t be discounted.”
Zhuang Qian frowned, and said indignantly, “Ghost Doctor
qianbei, you really are difficult ah!”
“There are more than enough people who want a discount,
if I were to agree to every single one, then wouldn’t I lose all
face,” Qi Shaorong retorted.
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Qi Shaorong turned to Zhuang Hao, and added, “Young Master
Hao, Bi Liuyun invited me, but didn’t invite you. You must’ve
been very disappointed.”
“Not at all. Actually, it was within my expectation,” said
Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong patted Zhuang Hao’s shoulders, and said, “Don’t be
discouraged. time I won’t come. You come by yourself, and Bi
Liuyun will definitely come find you to chit-chat with.”
Zhuang Hao, “……”Zhuang Qian, “……”
………
Once night fell, Qi Shaorong and the others left Luo Huo Pavilion
one by one.
Qi Shaorong stared at Zhuang Hao, and said, “Young Master Huo
is really so unromantic and insensitive ah! Just earlier the
most famous plum blossom in Luo Hua Pavilion was
vigorously throwing flirtatious glances at you. Just……it was
like the flirtatious glances were thrown for a blind man to
see.”
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Zhuang Hao glanced at Qi Shaorong, and corrected, “Ghost
Doctor qianbei is wrong, the amorous glances weren’t thrown
at me, they were thrown to you.”
Qi Shaorong gave a blank look for a split second, then said, “It
that so? So it turns out they were for me, I really do just have
such irresistible charm.”
Zhuang Hao, “……”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Zhuang Hao was walking on the road when he was blocked was a
man in red, “Zhuang Hao, you made my sister cry!”
Qi Shaorong raised his eyebrow, secretly thought: Trouble
incoming.
“I didn’t do anything to her,” said Zhuang Hao.
“Zhuang Hao, for your sake, my sister ran over thousands
of miles to break off your engagement, aren’t you touched at
all?” asked Yi Huo.
Zhuang Hao frowned, and somewhat fed up, said, “The matter of
breaking off the engagement was something I completely
didn’t know about. Even if I didn’t like Qi Shaorong, I should
still go cancel the engagement myself, your sister was too
nosy.”
“Zhuang Hao what do you mean by that!” Yi Huo yelled as he
was burning with rage.
“What Zhuang Hao means was that your sister was being a
dog who catches mice, an extremely busybody. A girl should
read a few more books at home, how nice would that be ah!
Yet she insisted on flaunting her face out in public. As her
brother, why don’t you control her a bit more? The way this is
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going, your sister’s reputation won’t turn out to be good,”
said Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Yi Huo coldly glared at Qi Shaorong, and gritted out, “Shut up.
Who the hell are you, I’m talking to Zhuang Hao, what are
you butting in for.”
Zhuang Hao frowned, and said, “Yi Huo, please show the Ghost
Doctor some respect.”
“He’s merely someone who does dishonest practice, only a
quack that relies on cheating women to make a living.
Zhuang Hao, when did you decide to maintain this kind of
person?” Yi Huo sneered full of disdain.
Zhuang Hao’s face went gloomy, and said, “Yi Huo, you’re going
too far. Ghost Doctor qianbei is my Third Uncle’s benefactor.”
“Zhuang Hao, you’re taking him too seriously. Priest Zuo
Luo had already almost completely healed your Third Uncle.
He just so happened to have come when your Third Uncle was
almost fully recovered,” said Yi Huo.
“My Third Uncle’s situation is something I know know best
in my heart, I don’t need you to say it,” Zhuang Hao coldly
retorted.
Yi Huo pulled a long face, and said, “Zhuang Hao, my sister’s
feelings for you are beyond deep, she is willing to flaunt her
face out in public for your sake. You better not disappoint
her.”
Qi Shaorong looked at at Yi Huo’s retreating back, and coldly
smiled, “Really the same sort of people, the mother would
steal someone else’s husband to successively climb on top,
her son and daughter yet also do the same thing, doing it to
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where the stove fire turned green. Zhuang Hao, if you were
to really marry Yi Chuxue, you’ll also be getting an extremely
fierce brother-in-law.”
Zhuang Hao, “……”
Zhuang Qian, “……”
Yi Fan’s mother and father, Yi Xun, were engaged, but after Yi
Fan’s mother married Yi Xun did she find out that Yi Xun had been
having an affair outside, and had even gave birth to a pair of twins.
Yi Xun originally was still hiding it, but once the test results came
out stating that Yi Fan had mediocre talent while Yi Huo’s and Yi
Bing’s talents were blessed by the Heavens, Yi Xun immediately
welcomed his affair through the door.
Because Yi Fan had inferior talent, he was excluded. As for Yi Fan’s
mother, after she gave birth to Yi Fan, her body was in bad health,
and because of Yi Xun’s indifferent attitude, she died due to
depression a few years later.
Qi Shaorong watched Yi Huo’s retreating back, a dangerous light
flashed across his eyes.
Zhuang Hao was watching Qi Shaorong, and asked, “Ghost
Doctor qianbei, are you okay?”
Qi Shaorong smiled, and replied, “Of course I’m okay, why
wouldn’t I be okay ah!”
“Yi Huo’s temper is just like this, don’t let it get to you,”
said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong nodded, completely paying no mind to it as he said,
“What’s the use of even arguing with this kind of person.”
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Chapter 15
Source: Flower Province
Qi Shaorong said goodbye to Zhuang Hao and Zhuang Qian.
Everyone returned to their own courtyards.
In the night, a black shadow sneaked into Qi Shaorong’s courtyard.
“You came?” Qi Shaorong lightly asked. “Does Young Master
want to know why I came?” asked Yi Fan.
Qi Shaorong shook the wine cup in his hand, and said, “Counting
the time, it was about time you came. Come sit.”
Yi Fan sat down opposite of Qi Shaorong.
“I heard that you and Mu Xuelan are about to divorce,” Qi
Shaorong looked over at Yi Fan.
Yi Fan frowned, and protested, “That woman is extremely
annoying. That year, she married me, but that was just
because she was acting in a fit of anger from the Second
Prince’s marriage, and hoped that Second Prince would come
forward and stop it. But in the end, the Second Prince didn’t
show up from start to finish, and with no other choice, she
was forced to marry me.”
“The Second Prince is so fickle with love,” Qi Shaorong shook
his head as he sighed. “However, I don’t understand. Since you
didn’t like that woman, why did you go and married her?”
“The Second Prince allowed me to marry,” answered Yi Fan.
Qi Shaorong couldn’t help but widen his eyes, “The Second
Prince?”
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“Yes, Second Prince wanted me to marry her. Moreover, I
wasn’t allowed to touch her,” said Yi Fan.
Qi Shaorong, “…Second Prince is a complete scum.”
Yi Fan shrugged, and said, “Maybe. I reckon that this time, she
should be divorcing me soon.”
Qi Shaorong, “……”
“That’s right, I heard that Zhuang Hao broke off the
engagement. Young Master, are you okay?” asked Yi Fan.
“Okay? Why wouldn’t I be okay? Isn’t it just a little white
face who cancelled it,” Qi Shaorong said indifferently.
Yi Fan looked at Qi Shaorong, and said, “Young Master, Zhuang
Hao’s qualifications are actually quite good. He’s handsome,
and his strength can also throw the other Imperial Seven
Talents off by quite a bit.”
Qi Shaorong smiled, and said, “Zhuang Hao’s qualifications are
quite good, if it wasn’t, your cheap sister wouldn’t go
chasing after him.”
“Yi Chuxue, this little slut has been chasing Zhuang Hao for
many years now. In order to get Zhuang Hao, she doesn’t
even want her face anymore. However, I say, even if Zhuang
Hao doesn’t take a wife in this lifetime, he still wouldn’t
marry her,” Yi Fan snickered coldly. Qi Shaorong, “……”
“How are you doing in the Yi family?” asked Qi Shaorong.
“I moved out. Young Master, why do you think I married Mu
Xuelan? It was because if I married that woman, I could move
out of Yi Manor,” said Yi Fan. Yi Fan was the behind-the-scenes big
boss of Allure Cosmetics, if he really didn’t want to marry Mu Xuelan
that year, he definitely could’ve pulled some strings.
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Qi Shaorong, “……”
……… “Young Master Zhuang Hao, it’s already so late, how
come you’re here,” Qi Heng raised his voice, letting it reach Qi
Shaorong and Yi Fan’s ears.
“Young Master, it’s about time I should go,” said Yi Fan.
Qi Shaorong nodded, and said, “Take care on the road.”
Zhuang Hao walked in and swept a glance at the table inside the
pavilion, and asked, “You had a guest?”
“Nope.”
“But there are two cups of wine.”
Qi Shaorong grinned, and said, “Oh, I like pouring two cups of
wine when I drink by myself.”
“Your interests are really peculiar,” said Zhuang Hao.
“It’s still okay,” replied Qi Shaorong.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, I don’t know why but when I look at
you, I feel that there is a lot of fate between us. I don’t know
if qianbei also feels this way,” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong beamed, and said, “Nope. Not at all. Moreover,
Young Master Zhuang’s words are very strange ah! As it is,
you have never really seen me, yet you think there is fate
between us?”
Zhuang Hao tilted his head, and said, “Ghost Doctor qianbei,
are you willing to let me see your true appearance?”
“Not willing,” Qi Shaorong replied instantly.
Although Qi Shaorong had an attitude of rejecting people from
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thousands of miles away, Zhuang Hao didn’t seem to be affected in
the slightest.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei should still be very young, maybe
only a few years older than me,” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong tilted his head. Actually, Zhuang Hao and Qi Shaorong
were born on the same year, same month, same day. Zhuang Hao
was only earlier than Qi Shaorong by an hour, looking at it like this,
the two were actually quite fated.
“Oh, no. I’m already far older than that,” said Qi Shaorong.
“Really? You hands are very soft,” Zhuang Hao reached over
to hold Qi Shaorong’s hand.
Qi Shaorong quickly retracted his hand. As he drew back his hand,
he realized he was overreacting, “I do plastic surgery, if my
hands are the same as old tree bark, I estimate there would
be no one looking for me. Do I need to give you an example?”
Zhuang Hao gently smiled, “Really?”
“I don’t know why, but I always felt that Ghost Doctor
qianbei , you are a bit hostile to me,” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong tilted his head, and pinched Zhuang Hao’s chin
between his fingers, then said, “Young Master Zhuang, you’re
worrying too much. You should know I like beauties the most.
And you look extremely handsome, exceedingly stunning.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
“You’re welcome.”
“You want to open up the corner of your eyes? Taking
account of our acquaintance, I’ll give you a 9.9 percent
discount,” said Qi Shaorong.
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“No need, thank you very much. I am very satisfied with my
own appearance,” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong released his hand, completely losing interest, “How
boring.”
Zhuang Hao: “Ghost Doctor daren, you think I will look more
handsome if I open the corners of my eyes?”
“Oh, I can’t say,” replied Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Hao frowned, and said, “Then why do you still want me
to open them?”
Qi Shaorong shrugged, and casually said, “If you want to open
them then I can earn more money ah!”
Zhuang Hao, “……”
Little white face – [
小白脸
– xiǎo bái liǎn] means pretty boy, but in
a derogative way
Daren – A title of respect toward superiors
Translator’s Corner Vian: *squints* Let the digging commence!
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Chapter 16
Source: Flower Province
Yi Fan returned to his house and saw a rather pretty maidservant
sticking her waist out the door with an extremely impatient look.
“Master Fan, where did you run off to just now?” Xiang Yun
coldly smiled, then continued, “Going out so late and only
returned dead in the night, you were probably fooling around
in the red-light district.”
Yi Fan swept a glance at Xiang Yun, and said, “Exactly ah! You
guessed it, you really are just so clever.”
Xiang Yun immediately became angry, “You already have Miss
yet you still ran over to the red-light district?”
Yi Fan casually said, “Your family’s Miss can only be looked
at, not touched. Even if she’s beautiful, what use is she?
What’s more, while she is definitely beautiful, she keeps on
wearing a stepmother face all day long, making people who
sees it completely lose their appetite.”
Xiang Yun angrily glared at Yi Fan, and spat out, “Master Fan,
your strength is so poor yet you actually have the face to be
so picky with Miss? If you have the leisure to fool around with
prostitutes, why not learn a bit more from your two older
brothers and work harder. If you actually make some
progress, maybe your Father will even spare you a glance.”
“Little girl, which one of them did you take a fancy too? Go
try and hook them yourself, why come and bother me?” Yi Fan
lightly said.
Xiang Yun stared at Yi Fan’s retreating back, and fiercely stomped.
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Yi Fan ignored Xiang Yun and directly left. Mu Xuelan walked out at
this time, Yi Fan lightly glanced over at her before entering his
bedroom.
Xiang Yun turned to look at Mu Xuelan, “Miss, look at him ah!”
“It’s not like today is the first day you know him, forget it,”
said Mu Xuelan.
Xiang Yun however was still dissatisfied, and continued, “That
guy has no ability whatsoever, yet has such a big temper!
Who does he think he is ah! He actually would even show a
cold face to Miss.” Xiang Yun was brought up as Mu Xuelan’s
personal servant girl. She originally thought that if her luck was good,
she could also serve the new Master together with Mu Xuelan. Even if
she wasn’t as good as Mu Xuelan, she still beats over many of the
ordinary women.
Mu Xuelan was a rare beauty in the world, Xiang Yun always
thought that Mu Xuelan would marry someone handsome and
outstanding. Yet she never thought that Mu Xuelan and the Second
Prince would have such a big fall out, and turned around to marry Yi
Fan, Yi family’s Yi Huo and Yi Bing. These two cultivators were ranked
on the Seven Imperial Talents’ fifth and sixth place, both were
outstanding and handsome, however, this Yi Fan…
“Enough, don’t say anymore,” Mu Xuelan took a deep breath.
That year when the Second Prince married Chen Manwu, she also
married Yi Fan in a fit of anger.
Mu Xuelan originally thought that she wouldn’t regret it, but in fact,
she completely regretted it. After marrying Yi Fan, she and him
agreed on a few basic rules that included Yi Fan not touch her, which
he readily accepted. Mu Xuelan thought this unfavored person in the
Yi family would be easy to control.
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But the fact was, Yi Fan was very disgusted with her. Yes, Mu
Xuelan never thought that Yi Fan, this person would be disgusted
with her. However, she also looked down on Yi Fan, and Yi Fan looked
down on her the same.
“Miss, you look at him ah! With such poor aptitude, but still
doesn’t know to improve himself. No wonder Yi Xun put all
his focus on Yi Huo and Yi Bing, and didn’t care about this
bastard at all. He himself is not favored, but he still involved
Miss,” Xiang Yun complained, fully annoyed and displeased.
“Enough, that’s just how he is,” said Mu Xuelan.
“If that guy was even half as good as Yi Huo or Yi Bing,
than Miss you wouldn’t have follow him in be treated as a
joke,” Xiang Yun couldn’t help but clenched her teeth as she said
this.
“It’s fine, either way it wouldn’t be much longer.” The
Second Prince had already said that when the current political
situation stabilized, he would welcome her through the door. For so
many years, Mu Xuelan had to endure much ridicule and mocking,
she had long ago lost her proud and arrogant attitude.
“Miss, what did the Second Prince say ah!” Xiang yun
cautiously asked.
Mu glanced at Xiang Yun, and said: “What are you asking so
much for?”
Xiang Yun somewhat unhappily bit her lip, and said, “I’m also
worried about Miss.”
………
Ghost Doctor’s Courtyard.
“Young Master, are you awake?” Qi Heng asked as he looked
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at Qi Shaorong.
Qi Shaorong supported his forehead, “I have a bit of a
headache ah!”
“You drank and chatted with Young Master Hao until very
late yesterday night,” said Qi Heng.
Qi Shaorong squinted his eyes and said, “No wonder I have a
headache.”
Qi Heng curiously asked, “Young Master, do you have any
feelings for Young Master Zhuang Hao?”
Qi Shaorong blinked, “How should I say it? He is an extremely
handsome guy ah! It’s just that he’s still a bit young, you can
tell at a glance that he still hasn’t fully developed.”
Qi Heng helped to support his forehead and replied, “Young
Master, you aren’t much older. Actually, you’re younger than
Young Master Zhuang Hao by a bit…”
Qi Shaorong stared at Qi Heng, “Thank you very much for your
reminder.”
“You’re welcome.”
“Although I’m young, I am mature and experienced,” said Qi
Shaorong.
Qi Heng, “…”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, Ghost Doctor qianbei!” A loud shout
suddenly came from outside.
Qi Shaorong rubbed his temple, and said, “This younger brother
of Zhuang Hao is so energetic ah!”
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Qi Heng, “…”
“Young Master Qian ah! How come you’re here?” Qi
Shaorong asked the highly spirited Zhuang Qian who just entered the
room.
“My brother is leaving to do a task, he wants to ask if you
want to go together. Ghost Doctor qianbei, if you go on the
mission with my brother, you can see exactly how amazing
my brother is!” said Zhuang Qian.
Qi Shaorong, “…”
Stepmother face – Broadly, it means that if they don’t smile they
can look fierce. And if they smile they look old or wretched.
In a nicer meaning, it means that their face looks older than their
actual age.
In netizen terms, any face that looks resentful, angry, wan and
sallow, wretched and sly, not pleasing to the eye are stepmother
faces.
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Chapter 17
Source: Flower Province
“Why would your gege suddenly think to go out to do a
task?” asked Qi Shaorong.
“He wants to help one of our distance uncles,” said Zhuang
Qian.
Qi Shaorong curiously continued to ask, “Distant uncle? Which
one?”
“I have an uncle who is called Zhuang Linyuan. He has a
daughter called Zhuang Ling, Zhuang Ling jiejie is very
beautiful but her health isn’t very good. Since she was five or
six, she started taking all sorts of spiritual medicine plants.
Once they stops working, Zhuang Ling jiejie will feel unwell
and would even faint due her poor health,” explained Zhuang
Qian.
Qi Shaorong frowned at this and asked, “She has been taking
spiritual medicine plants for more than ten years now?”
Zhuang Qian nodded and replied, “Yes ah! She originally only
needed some common spiritual medicine plants, but lately
the amount of the medicine she needs increases and so did
the quality requirements. Uncle Zhuang Linyuan has been
doing his best to find spiritual medicine plants for Zhuang
Ling jiejie for many years already but there haven’t really
been any improvement.”
Qi Shaorong frowned, “Have they seen a doctor?”
Zhuang Qian nodded his head and said, “They have, the doctors
all said Ling’er jiejie has a poor physique so she needed to
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properly take her medicine, but after taking them for so
many years, they still haven’t seen any improvement.”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong, and said, “Ghost Doctor
qianbei, you should find some time to go see Ling’er jiejie ah!
Those quacks can’t do anything but maybe you’ll be able to.”
Qi Shaorong helplessly smiled and replied, “Young Master
Zhuang, you think too highly of me. What I’m good at is
doing plastic surgery for people. As for medical treatment,
that’s not my specialty. Let’s talk about this later.”
Zhuang Qian and Qi Shaorong chatted a bit more, and when he got
Qi Shaorong’s approval, he hurriedly said goodbye.
Qi Heng glanced at Qi Shaorong, and asked, “Young Master, you
already promised Young Master Zhuang Qian?
Qi Shaorong folded his arms then replied, “I already said that
Zhuang Hao is a-hundred-years rare qenius. I would like to
see just how great this brat’s ability is.”
“Young Master, you want to check out the details on
Zhuang Hao?” asked Qi Heng.
“Know yourself, know your enemy, and you will come out
unscathed through a hundred battles,” said Qi Shaorong.
Qi Heng squinted his eyes and said, “Young Master, if you get
to know Zhuang Hao’s weakness it would be much easier to
take care of him later on.”
Qi Shaorong smiled mysteriously and replied, “Yes, I think so
too.”
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According to the agreement, Qi Shaorong arrived that the
appointed place where they would gather. Chen Yuan greeted him,
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, I’m happy to see you again.”
Qi Shaorong puzzedly looked at Chen Yuan as he questioned,
“You’re also going?”
“Not just me, there’s also Ah Qian and Shaofu.”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, you already arrived? I’m extremely
happy that you came,” Zhuang Hao was all smiles as he said that.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao, and somewhat doubtedly
answered, “Young Master Hao is famous and renowned all
over. It’s hard to see you personally in action, so I naturally
need to come widen my knowledge. But you’re bringing along
so many oil bottles, will you really be okay?”
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong and moved up by his side, “Rest
assured Ghost Doctor qianbei, if Ah Hao can’t protect you,
there’s still me.”
Qi Shaorong glanced at Chen Yuan up and down, and coldly
smirked, “Stop joking, the oil bottles I mentioned also
includes you.”
Chen Yuan, “…”
Qi Shaofu rubbed his nose and walked up to Qi Shaorong a he said,
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, let’s start our trip. Qhost Doctor
qianbei, I don’t why but when I see you, I feel that you are
very familiar, as if there is a very special fate between us.”
Qi Shaorong glanced at Qi Shaofu and shot him down, “Stop
joking, you’ve never even seen my real appearance. And
even if you say that, I’m not giving you any discounts.”
Qi Shaofu, “…”
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………
Zhuang Hao whistled and a bluebird swooped down.
After the bluebird landed, it affectionately rubbed itself against
Zhuang Hao.
The bluebird was extremely huge. Compared to the bluebird,
Zhuang Hao was a tiny thing.
Qi Shaorong had a feeling that Zhuang Hao was going to fall off
this bluebird but, as it was, Zhuang Hao was standing very stably.
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong, and said, “Ghost Doctor
qianbei, do you know that my brother is a beastmaster?”
Qi Shaorong nodded, “I’ve heard.”
“Do you know that being a beastmaster is very profitable?”
asked Zhuang Qian.
Qi Shaorong gave a dry laugh, “I’ve heard.”
“Although it doesn’t earn as much as qianbei, it’s still a
lot,” continued Zhuang Qian.
Qi Shaorong continuously nodded, “Yes ah! Yes ah! Your
brother is handsome and can even make money. No wonder
he is so popular, popular to the point a beauty would go
thousands of miles away to break off his engagement.”
Zhuang Qian, “…”
“Come up and sit, we’ll be taking Xiao Qing to the
Confusing Wastelands,” explained Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong scrutinized Zhuang Hao’s mount and narrowed his
eyes as he exclaimed, “Young Master Zhuang, your mount’s not
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bad ah!”
Zhuang Hao smiled and replied, “Thank you Ghost Doctor
qianbei for your praise! Everyone should come up now.”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, you should sit behind my brother. If
the wind is too fierce, you can hide behind my brother. And if
qianbei you can’t sit stably you can always hold on to my
brother’s waist,” Zhuang Qian kindly reminded.
Qi Shaorong, “…”
Know yourself, know your enemy, and you will come unscathed
through a hundred battles. – [
知己知彼百战不殆嘛
– Zhījǐzhībǐ
bǎizhànbùdài ma] Try saying that five times fast (´꒳`∗)
Oil bottle – [
拖油瓶
– Tuō yóu píng] lit. dragging oil bottles
referring to children of a previous marriage (derog.)
Xiao Qing – is one of the most uncreative names ever. [
小青
– Xiǎo
qīng] Qing came from bluebird[
青鸟
– Qīngniǎo] So it’s Little Blue…
or Green. Qing can also mean green. …Now I’m tempted to translate
it as Little Green…
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Chapter 18
Source: Flower Province
Qi Shaorong sat on the bluebird’s back while Zhuang Hao was at
the forefront and Chen Yuan at the rear.
The bluebird abruptly took off to the sky. Qi Shaorong leaned back
a bit due to the sudden speed but was slightly pushed by Zhuang
Qian. Qi Shaorong fell forward and in the end really did cling to
Zhuang Hao’s waist.
Zhuang Hao turned his head around to look at Qi Shaorong and
said, “Ghost Doctor qianbei, you’re holding on too tight.”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and continued, “But of
course, if qianbei likes it, holding tightly is fine too.”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and tried hard to calm down
before he heard Zhuang Hao speak again, “Ghost Doctor qianbei,
you smell really nice.”
Qi Shaorong, “…” Was he being molested right now?
The bluebird suddenly shrieked and rushed forward.
Qi Shaorong frowned and asked, “Zhuang Hao, why is your bird
shrieking?”
Qi Shaorong originally thought that the bluebird would only call out
for a moment when it was ascending but it has been shrieking and
squawking like a ghost for a while now. Qi Shaorong endured it for
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half a day and finally couldn’t hold it in anymore.
“Xiao Qing likes to sing while flying,” explained Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and clarified, “So you mean to
say, its current shrieking and squawking like a ghost is
actually it singing?”
Zhuang Hao, “Yes ah!”
Qi Shaorong, “Its singing is extremely unpleasant.”
“Don’t say that!”
“Don’t say that!”
The shrieking suddenly got louder but Qi Shaorong’s words came
out too fast. Both Qi Shaofu and Chen Yuan were unable to stop him.
Qi Shaorong frowned and humphed, “It sings so badly yet it
still doesn’t let people say it.”
Zhuang Qian muttered to himself, “It’s over it’s over, Xiao
Qing’s about to flip.”
Zhuang Hao quickly casted a self wind-bind spell on everyone. Qi
Shaorong felt that he was firmly bounded to the bluebird. It really
must be said that Zhuang Hao’s self wind-bind spell was very timely.
Just as Zhuang Hao finished casting, the bluebird started to do a full
360 degrees flip.
Qi Shaorong immediately felt dizzy, his vision blurred, and blood
rush to his head.
Qi Shaorong held onto Zhuang Hao and shouted, “What’s with
this damn bird of yours’ attitude ah!”
Zhuang Hao felt apologetic as he explained, “I forgot to tell you.
Aside from liking to sing, Xiao Qing also likes to do flips.
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When someone doesn’t enjoy his singing he will perform a
flip.”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
“You’re better off just let me get down,” said Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Hao shook his head as he unhesitatingly and decisively
refused, “Can’t, we’re too high. You’ll die if you fall from
here.”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
The bluebird flew all day and night before it finally stopped. When
Qi Shaorong came down, his entire person was paralyzed and about
to fall over. He went to the side and vomited till he was about to
faint.
The bluebird looked at Qi Shaorong’s appearance and laughed ‘ka
ka’ twice. Qi Shaorong looked at the bluebird’s eyes that were full of
ridicule and his heart only had one thought: What an unlucky year
ah!
Zhuang Hao handed a handkerchief over and asked, “Are you
okay?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and answered, “I’m okay.”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and cautiously asked, “Ghost
Doctor qianbei, do you want to stay here and rest for a bit?”
Qi Shaorong eyed Zhuang Qian, feeling it was a bit weird and
asked, “You’re actually fine?”
Zhuang Qian scratched the back of his head and said, “I’m used
to it. When I first rode on the bluebird I was also like you.”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
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The bluebird pulled up its wings and arrogantly held its head up
high as it paced back and forth. Like a Queen that was inspecting her
territory, it incessantly moved around.
Qi Shaorong watched the bluebird and quietly muttered, “Really
like owner, like beast.”
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong, “Ghost Doctor qianbei,
what are you muttering about?”
Zhuang Hao rubbed the bluebird’s head and fed it. After Zhuang
Hao and it interacted for a bit longer, it flew away.
“Why did that bird go?” asked Qi Shaorong.
“Xiao Qing is too big and will alert the beasts in the forest,
so I let it go first. But don’t worry Ghost Doctor qianbei, Xiao
Qing will come save us when it’s time.”
“Don’t worry? Why would I be worried? When will we get
going?” Qi Shaorong scoffed.
Zhuang Qian peeked over at Qi Shaorong, and asked worriedly,
“Do you really don’t want to take a break, Ghost Doctor
qianbei?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head, and replied, “No need.”
Zhuang Qian’s tone was full of worship as he replied, “Qianbei
really is qianbei, so awesome! But if qianbei, you, really can’t
walk, you don’t have to worry. You can have my brother carry
you on his back! My brother cultivate in both magic and
martial arts so his physical strength is very good! Even if he’s
carry someone, he can still go faster that us!”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
Qi Shaorong stared at Zhuang Qian, “Thanks, but no thank
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you.”
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong, and replied, “Qhost Doctor
qianbei, you don’t know how many people in the capital
wants to be carried by my brother. An opportunity knocks but
once ah.”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
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Chapter 19
Source: Flower Province
Zhuang Hao walked at the very front, leading the way. Chen Yuan
was in the rear, while Qi Shaorong followed Qi Shaofu and Zhuang
Qian like this was none of his business.
Zhuang Hao’s strength was indeed commendable. It was simply
sweeping along the way as he passed by without needing Qi Shaofu
and Zhuang Qian to make a move at all. Either way, he was just
extremely powerful.
“Your ge’s magic appears to be very powerful ah!”
exclaimed Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “My ge has an
innate Heaven grade spiritual power so his spiritual
consciousness is extremely wide. My ge’s magic reserve is
ten times more than a Mage of the same rank.”
Qi Shaorong grinned, “Really a talent unlike any other.”
Zhuang Qian nodded, and continued to proudly praise, “My ge is a
Gold-Wood-Water-Fire-Earth-Wind-Thunder Seven System Mage. If it
wasn’t for the fact that my brother is naturally exceptionally smart,
for an ordinary person to learn so many magics, I’m afraid they
would be unable to manage one without neglecting the others.
Qi Shaorong laughed ‘he he’, “Yes yes ah! Your ge is
extremely powerful, how is it that your ge is so powerful ah!”
Zhuang Hao this bastard is so powerful, if he was to face this brat
later, he would be the one losing ah!
Qi Shaorong followed Zhuang Qian and the others in trekking all
around the place. Along the way, Zhuang Hao founded many spiritual
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medicine plants.
Zhuang Hao was born with a powerful soul, so his ability to find
spiritual medicine plants was also top class.
Although Qi Shaorong didn’t contribute, Zhuang Hao still divided
up a large amount of spirit plants for him.
“This place has a Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger.”
Qi Shaorong glanced at Zhuang Hao and said, “You want to kill
it?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head, “No, we are, in the end, still
inside the Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger’s territory. Subduing it
can help us on many things.”
Qi Shaorong grinned, “Oh, I almost forgot, Young Master
Zhuang is a beastmaster ah!”
Qi Shaorong followed Zhuang Hao in entering the Scarlet-Winged
Blood Tiger’s territory. A loud deafening tiger roar resonated in the
air.
Zhuang Qian stood in front of Qi Shaorong and cried, “Don’t be
afraid Ghost Doctor qianbei! I’ll protect you!”
Qi Shaorong supported his forehead with one hand as he sighed,
“It will be good enough if you can protect yourself.”
Zhuang Qian, “…”
A tiger sporting a pair of blood-colored wings flew out. Qi Shaorong
looked at the tiger’s large body, and thought: If the zoos in the last
world had a tiger this big, it definitely would’ve been a huge source
of revenue.
The tiger opened its mouth and spat out a fireball. The over ten
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meters wide fireball flew over, and Qi Shaorong couldn’t help but
retreated two step as he silently thought: I’m just afraid no zoo in
that world wouldn’t be able to keep this fierce beast.
Zhuang Hao waved a magic wand and quickly erected an ice wall.
Zhuang Hao casted a wing-bind spell on the tiger that had been
rushing forward, hindering its movement causing it to fall down to
the ground.
Chen Yuan and others moved and a barrage of attacks shot
towards the tiger at the same time. It wasn’t even a second later
before the Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger was beaten down and bent.
Zhuang Hao floated over in front of the Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger,
and placed his hand on top of the Tiger’s forehead.
Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger’s furious expression gradually
dissipated while the look in its eyes changed to confusion. A bit later,
the Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger slowly crouched down.
Qi Shaorong watched this scene and praised, “Beastmaster are
very formidable ah!”
Zhuang Qian turned his gaze over and said, “Gege is very
talented as a beastmaster! The Imperial Capital’s
beastmaster, Master Ming Yang, had said before that he
expects that gege would catch up to him before he turns
thirty.”
Qi Shaorong narrowed his eyes, “He really is amazing ah!”
Zhuang Qian nodded in agreement, “Yes ah!”
Qi Shaorong, “…”
The Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger quieted down and unexpectedly
crouched down in front of Zhuang Hao, completely looking docile.
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Qi Shaorong folded his arms, looked at this scene, and turned to
Zhuang Qian as he said, “Your gege is just like a Mage.”
Zhuang Qian, “…”
With the Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger’s help, Zhuang Hao and co.
managed to find a lot of spirit plants in a short period of time.
After finding hundreds of spiritual medicine plants, Zhuang Hao
released the Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger and got ready to return.
Qi Shaorong followed Zhuang Hao in exploring the forest for over
ten days already, and finally reluctantly accepted Zhuang Qian’s
suggestion of letting Zhuang Hao carry him on his back.
Qi Shaorong held on to Zhuang Hao’s neck as he complained,
“This mountain road is so hard to walk on ah! My feet are
already blistering.”
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong, “Ghost Doctor qianbei, my
ge is carrying you!”
Qi Shaorong nodded, “Yes ah! Your ge’s jolting is making me
feel exhausted.”
Zhuang Qian, “…”
Qi Shaorong reached out his hand and knocked on Zhuang Hao’s
head, then commanded, “Walk a bit steadier.”
Zhuang Hao, “…”
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong, and rubbed his nose as he
secretly said in his heart: Zhuang Hao, this bastard, is the dream
lover in the hearts of countless women in the Imperial Capital ah! If
those women in the capital knew that Zhuang Hao was carrying a
person, but was disliked and avoided by said person, they would
definitely rush over to fight against this injustice for Zhuang Hao.
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“If I knew I would’ve ended up lost, we shouldn’t have
released that Scarlet-Winged Blood Tiger,” Zhuang Qian
depressedly muttered.
Chen Yuan took a deep breath, and silently thought: Who said we
wouldn’t.
Qi Shaorong bent over besides Zhuang Hao’s ear, and said,
“Young Master Zhuang, everyone says that you are
exceptionally smart. How is it that you don’t even know the
road ah!”
Zhuang Hao indifferently replied, “It is not my responsibility to
know the road.”
“Not your responsibility, then whose responsibility is it
ah!” Qi Shaorong lazily asked.
“Chen Yuan,” Zhuang Hao lightly replied.
Qi Shaorong casted a glance towards Chen Yuan, then shook his
head and said, “You actually found this kind of pig teammate,
sooner or later one day, you would find that you were tricked
to your death by him.”
Chen Yuan, “…”
Zhuang Hao shot a sympathetic glance towards Chen Yuan, but
didn’t speak up for him.
Chen Yuan took a deep breath: Zhuang Hao you bastard! When he
went to cancel the engagement for Zhuang Hao, he ended up
offending the Ghost Doctor. As a result, he was now targeted by the
Ghost Doctor, yet Zhuang Hao this bastard didn’t say a word for him.
“It’s not that I get lost every time. This time was just
unfortunate,” said Chen Yuan.
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“Hao gege,” A clear, crisp shout sounded out.
Chen Yuan abode by popular vote and hatefully sighed in his heart.
Zhuang Hao waved a magic wand and quickly erected an ice wall.
Vian: Magical girl Hao gege is not gonna be leaving my mind
anytime soon. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A pink frilly ancient-style lolita dress or sailor uniform…
Salior Moon bun-buns…
Fluffy sparkly pink wand…
Perfect.╭( ･ㅂ･)
و ̑̑
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Chapter 20
Source: Flower Province
Yi Chuxue was all smiles as she looked at Zhuang Hao, but when
her gaze turned to Qi Shaorong, her face suddenly sank.
Qi Shaorong hooked his arms tighter around Zhuang Hao’s neck
and moved closer to his ear to say, “Ah Hao, your mistress has
arrived.”
Zhuang Hao, “…”
“Ah Hao, why are you carrying the Ghost Doctor ah!”
complained Yi Chuxue.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei was too tired to walk any longer,”
Zhuang Hao explained.
Yi Chuxue frowned and glared at Qi Shaorong, “Ghost Doctor
qianbei, you’re being too pampered and spoiled. You’re
already such a big man but you can’t even walk a few steps.”
Qi Shaorong leaned on Zhuang Hao’s shoulder, and lightly coughed
twice, “I’m a lot older than you guys, my body can’t be
compared to you youngsters!”
Zhuang Hao felt the arms hugging his neck tightened, causing him
to feel somewhat suffocated.
Chen Yuan quickly changed the subject as he exclaimed, “Yi Huo,
Yi Bing, how come you two are here ah!”
“We’re accompanying Yi Chuxue on her training,” answered
Yi Huo.
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Chen Yuan nodded, then said, “Oh, that’s right, I heard Mu
Xuelan was arguing with Yi Fan about the divorce. Is this true
ah?”
“I don’t know. Yi Fan is also overestimating his capabilities.
He seriously thinks that Mu Xuelan married him because she
likes him. Mu Xuelan was merely angry at the Second Prince.
It’s already been so many years, yet Yi Fan had never even
once stepped inside Mu Xuelan’s bedchamber, really makes
one lose face.”
Chen Yuan, “…”
Qi Shaorong creased his eyebrows and interjected, “So what
about the divorce, if one is on bad terms, then one breaks up.
It’s not like it’s a big deal.”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, aren’t you planning to get off?” Yi
Chuxue stared fixedly at Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong leaned against Zhuang Hao’s ear and said, “The way
she looks at me is very much like how the head wife looks a
mistress. Although it’s very comfortable having you carry me,
it’ll probably be better if you let me down.”
Zhuang Hao, “…”
Although Qi Shaorong’s words were said quietly, it was just loud
enough for everyone there to heard it. Yi Chuxue’s face fiercely
turned beet red.
Chen Yuan touched his nose, secretly thought: While the Ghost
Doctor definitely isn’t polite to me, compared to Yi Chuxue, that bit of
impoliteness can definitely be ignored.
“You quack, what nonsense are you saying?” Yi Huo gritted
his teeth in irritation.
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Qi Shaorong grinned as he replied, “It was merely a joke,
Young Master Yi, you’re overreacting too much!”
Yi Chuxue looked at Zhuang Hao, “Hao gege, did you also come
to train?”
“We came to find some spirit plants and was about to
leave, but then we got lost,” said Zhuang Hao.
“I just happened to have also finished my training, we can
leave together,” suggested Yi Chuxue.
Zhuang Hao hesitated for a bit, but in the end agreed, “Alright
then!”
All of a sudden, it was much livelier than before with three more
people joining their group on the way back.
“Hao gege, this is a pastry I made, please try it!” Yi Chuxue
attentively coaxed.
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Chuxue and grinned as he commented,
“Miss Yi is so considerate, you’re coming out here to gain
some experience but still remembered to sufficiently prepare
everything.”
Yi Chuxue looked at Qi Shaorong and spat, “Ghost Doctor
qianbei, you couldn’t even walk properly. You really
shouldn’t have came along, lest something happened to you
and implicate everyone else.”
Qi Shaorong lazily smiled as he replied, “If it wasn’t because of
Zhuang Qian mentioning that I can see the appearance of
Young Master Hao displaying his brilliant prowess if I came
along, I would’ve been too lazy to come out.”
Yi Chuxue peeked over at Zhuang Hao and asked, “Hao ge, have
you encountered any trouble on your way ah?”
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“Yes, we have, ah! He was almost scared silly by a tiger,”
answered Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Qian frowned and corrected, “Qhost Doctor qianbei, it
was you who was scared silly, not my ge.”
“Your ge was also scared silly, don’t you know that my
observation skill is first-rate?” Qi Shaorong seriously remarked.
Zhuang Qian, “…”
Zhuang Hao glanced at Zhuang Qian, “Back then, I was indeed
scared.”
Zhuang Qian, “…”
Chen Yuan, “…” Zhuang Hao, this bastard ate the wrong medicine
ah!
“That tiger must have been very powerful,” said Yi Chuxue.
“It wasn’t too powerful, it was just that Young Master
Hao’s courage was somewhat lacking. It’s not good for a
man’s courage to be so small ah!” Qi Shaorong secretly added in
his heart: That Scarlet-Winged Tiger looked so strong but was
actually so stupid, letting Zhuang Hao trip it and got beaten after a
few moves!
Yi Chuxue stared at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Ghost Doctor
qianbei, what were you doing when Hao gege was dealing
with the tiger demon?”
“Me? I was watching the show at the back,” chirped Qi
Shaorong.
Yi Chuxue, “…”
Chen Yuan looked between Qi Shaorong and Yi Chuxue, using his
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elbow to poke at Qi Shaofu and whispered, “Don’t you feel like the
atmosphere between the Ghost Doctor and Yi Chuxue is
somewhat weird?”
Qi Shaofu shrugged and replied, “Zhuang Hao is very popular
ah! This is something that can’t be avoided.”
Chen Yuan, “…”
“Here, Yi Chuxue gave Zhuang Hao a lot of pastries.
Zhuang Hao won’t be able to eat them all, so try some too!
They’re very delicious ah!” said Qi Shaofu.
Chen Yuan, “…” Stupid is as stupid does, fortune favors the fool
ah! Even at a time like this all he thinks about is eating.
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Chapter 21
Source: Flower Province
“Young Master, you’ve returned?” Qi Heng looked at the
travel-worn Qi Shaorong.
Qi Shaorong went straight to his bedchamber, throwing himself on
the bed as he rubbed himself on the sheets and groaned, “I’m
exhausted.”
“Young Master, did you ‘ka-cha’?” inquired Qi Heng.
Qi Shaorong shook his head, “No, Zhuang Hao rushed in front
of me. I couldn’t find any chance to take action.”
“Young Master, since you went with Zhuang Hao outside
for so long, did you manage to find Zhuang Hao’s weakness?”
asked Qi Heng.
“What’s there to find? The brat is proficient in both magic
and martial arts, has an abnormally strong spiritual force far
above a normal person, and is a rarely seen Beastmaster… Do
you know? Being a Beastmaster is also very profitable…” Qi
Shaorong continued to rant.
Qi Heng nodded, “I know, the Beastmasters right? They only
need to suppress the Demon Beasts a few times with their
spiritual force, and can reap in a whole lot of money
afterward.”
After people from big families captured a Demon Beast, they have
no way of subduing them and would have to ask for a Beastmaster’s
help. The probability of a Beastmaster’s appearance was extremely
low. The few Beastmaster in the Imperial Capital were all arrogant
and conceited, making them difficult to hire. An exceptional
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Beastmaster could move a dozen or so Demon Beasts whose
strength was about the same as theirs, which was equivalent to ten
times their strength.
Qi Shaorong narrowed his eyes, “This brat sure has a good life
ah! Don’t know exactly which immortal he bribed in his last
life that let him have such a good luck in this life.”
Qi Heng nodded in agreement, “Rest assured Young Master.
You still earn much more than he does.”
Qi Shaorong ran his hand through his hair, and exclaimed,
“Exactly ah! I earn more than him, but that brat’s potential is
higher than mine!”
“Young Master, will you be working tomorrow? Many
people came to ask me when you will be taking appointments
again after you left. There were many Madames, and even
the Imperial Concubine that came to ask.”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said, “I can’t tomorrow. I
promised Zhuang Hao to go see Zhuang Linyuan with him.”
“Is it because of Zhuang Ling? I heard the Zhuang Linyuan
loves this daughter dearly. For Zhuang Ling, he nearly
exhausted his family’s wealth. In recent years, there had
been many doctors who went to see Zhuang Ling. They have
invited seven or eight famous Masters at the very least. The
Light Mages’ Holy Light Healing have also been used and
showed some results, but shortly after she would become
weak again,” said Qi Heng.
“I’ve also heard about Zhuang Ling’s situation. However, I
need to check it out for myself to know where exactly the
problem lies,” Qi Shaorong said lazily.
“If it’s you, Young Master, maybe you can really find out
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what the problem is,” remarked Qi Heng.
Qi Shaorong, however, frowned. His face showed a troubled
expression, “Let’s talk about that after we go and see by
ourselves. Actually, I have a guess, but let’s hope my guess
is wrong.”
Qi Shaorong looked puzzledly at Qi SHaorong and asked, “Young
Master, what do you think it is?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head, “Let’s not talk about this, I hope
it’s just me overthinking things.”
Qi Heng saw that Qi Shaorong didn’t want to talk about it, and
didn’t continue to pester him about this issue anymore. “By the
way, Young Master, did you encounter Yi Chuxue on your
trip? I heard that you came back together.”
Qi Shaorong nodded, “We accidentally met Yi Chuxue and her
two geges on the way back. Oh, that’s right, I heard that Mu
Xuelan and Yi Fan are about to be divorced.”
“Yes ah! They’re already divorced,” said Qi Heng.
“Oh, our Ah Fan becomes a golden bachelor again. All
those unmarried women are blessed with another handsome
man. This world has gained another single, high quality
man!” declared Qi Shaorong.
Qi Heng, “…”
“Mu Xuelan, this little girl sure have high standards. Our
Ah Fan is so rich yet she still doesn’t put him in her eyes!” Qi
Shaorong sighed as he shook his head.
“Ah Fan certainly is rich, but Mu Xuelan doesn’t know that
ah!”
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Qi Shaorong sighed, “That is true. There are very few people
in this world who have good eyes ah!”
Qi Heng tugged at his sleeves and shrugged, “Actually, Mu
Xuelan and Yi Han are divorced, but she still haven’t moved
out yet.”
“Why?” Qi Shaorong asked.
Qi Heng shrugged again and replied, “It’s probably because she
doesn’t have anywhere to go. That year, Mu Xuelan
threatened that she would marry Yi Han in her anger and
offended many people, including those from the Mu Family.
Mu Xuelan’s family background is only so-so, her family
originally hoped that she would marry someone big and bring
honor to the family. But in the end, she married Ah Fan. And
you know that Ah Fan’s house is pretty good.” Yi Fan’s house
was left behind by his mother. Before she got married, Yi Fan’s birth
mother was a Miss from the Fu Family.
QI Shaorong’s lips twitched, “Oh, I see. Ah Fan is truly a gentle
person. They’re already divorced, but he still hasn’t driven
Mu Xuelan out.”
“Husband and wife for one night, grace for a hundred days.
Although they were married, they didn’t even have a real
couple’s night. But, who knows?” Qi Heng commented.
Qi Shaorong, “…”
Husband and wife for one night, grace for a hundred days – [
一夜
夫妻百日恩嘛
– Yīyè fūqī bǎi rì ēn ma]
Describing the deep feeling endured after husband-wife
relationships are established.
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Chapter 22
Source: Flower Province
Qi Family.
“Shaofu, you went out with Zhuang Hao again?” Qi Shaoan
placed his hand on his shoulder , his face in deep thought as he
asked.
Qi Shaofu scratched his head, but answered, “Yes!”
Qi Shaoan ridiculed, “Third brother really has a good fortune
ah! To have Zhuang Hao treat you so well and brings you
along with him whenever he’s doing something. Zhuang Hao
certainly it being more responsible as your brother than me,
your real brother.”
Zhuang, Qi, Yi, and Chen, the four major families are mutually
competing against each other, however there were also messy and
complicated in-law relations.
Qi Shaofu smiled dryly and didn’t answer.
Qi Shaoru hurriedly walked in and said, “Third brother, you
went out with Zhuang Hao?”
“Yes!”
“I heard that Yi Chuxue, that shameless little girl went and
chased after Zhuang Hao?” asked Qi Shaoru.
Qi Shaofu scratched his head and said, “I don’t know if she
deliberately went to chase after him, but it is true that we
met Yi Chuxue.”
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Qi Shaoru sneered, “Sure enough, that woman is shameless.
She thinks that just because she was able to remove that
Fourth Brother of a waste that it would be her turn. Wishful
thinking! Does she seriously think our Qi Family does not
have any people? Zhuang Hao still has many picks to choose
from, it is still too early for her turn to come!”
Qi Shaofu, “…”
Qi Shaofu rubbed his nose. The last time when they were at the
Descending Flower Pavilion, Qi Shaokang mentioned Qi Shaoru to
Zhuang Hao, however, it was very obvious that Zhuang Hao’s
response was indifferent. He probably had zero interest towards Qi
Shaoru, but he’s better off not telling this to Shaoru, lest he gets
beaten. Regardless if it’s Yi Chuxue or not, Qi Shaoru would be like a
kitten in front of Zhuang Hao but acts like a tiger in front of him.
“Third Brother, why did you not tell me if you were going to
be going out with Ah Hao? There’s no reason to let Yi Chuxue,
that stinky girl, gain any advantages.” Qi Shaoru was
displeased.
Qi Shaofu, “…” Well, actually. Yi Chuxue didn’t getting any
advantages at all. All those advantages were given to the Ghost
Doctor. However, he heard that the Ghost Doctor was 70 years old,
but Zhuang Hao’s attitude towards the Ghost Doctor really is a bit
strange. Speaking of it, the Ghost Doctor’s vigor in those sharp and
scathing remarks doesn’t seem like a person in his seventies at all.
Qi Shaoru pulled at Qi Shaofu’s arm and cried: “Third Brother,
did you see whether or not Zhuang Hao was interested in Yi
Chuxue ah!”
Qi Shaoru thought for a moment and replied, “I would say he
was not interested.”
Qi Shaoru smiled and said, “I think so too! Who would be
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interested in that two-faced backstabbing women ah! If that
wasn’t for that waste Fourth Brother being born before me,
then the marriage agreement between our Qi Family and
Zhuang Family would have been mine. Fourth Brother as
well, he occupied the position in vain and wasted this
opportunity, letting the Zhuang Family cancel the
engagement and even Zhuang Hao was too lazy to go in
person. It didn’t matter if he loses his face, but he actually
made the family follow him in losing face.”
Qi Shaofu rubbed his nose and said, “Fifth Sister, lets not talk
about this nonsense anymore.”
“How am I talking nonsense?” Qi Shaoru huffed. “Third
Brother, you are usually together with Zhuang Hao. You go
see if Zhuang Hao is moved by anyone else ah!”
Qi Shaofu helplessly replied, “I don’t pay attention to that.”
“How can you not pay attention to that ah!” Qi Shaoru
disgruntled.
Qi Shaofu, “…”
………
Zhuang Hao had already arrived at Qi Shaorong’s house early in
the morning. Qi Shaorong could only oblige with a yawn and follow
Zhuang Hao to Zhuang Linyuan’s residence.
Qi Shaorong leaned against the inside of the carriage and yawned.
Zhuang Hao watched Qi Shaorong and remarked: “Ghost Docter
qianbei seems to be very sleepy!”
Qi Shaorong stared at Zhuang Hao, and replied, “Exactly ah! No
need to be so early next time, people who disturb other’s
sleep deserve to be struck by lightning.”
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Zhuang Hao awkwardly smiled, “My apologies, I did not know
that Ghost Doctor qianbei loved sleeping so much.”
***
“Ah Hao arrived ah! Quickly come in, your Sister Ling’er
missed you very much.” Zhuang Linyuan looked at Zhuang Hao
who just got off the carriage.
“This person is the Ghost Doctor.” Zhuang Hao introduced to
Zhuang Linyuan.
Zhuang Linyuan’s eyes flashed, obviously very excited, but it was
quickly suppressed. “I have been looking forward to meeting
you for a long time.”
Qi Shaorong nodded his head towards Zhuang Linyuan, saying, “It
is a pleasure to meet you.”
Zhuang Hao faced Zhuang Linyuan and explained: “Uncle, I
brought the Ghost Doctor here to look at cousin.”
“Elder Brother, who is it that came?”, Zhuang Linmu came out
and asked.
“Uncle Linmu, you are back ah?” Zhuang Hao asked, a bit
surprised.
Zhuang Linmu nodded and said, “So it’s Ah Hao! I just recently
came back. Being outside is not as good as being home, Ah
Hao you can not drive me way ah! I have heard many people
talking about you after I came back.”
“Your Uncle Linmu brought back many spiritual medicine
plants, so your cousin’s condition is much better now,” said
Zhuang Lingyuan.
Zhuang Hao nodded, and said: “So it is like that! What a
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coincidence, I also came to send spiritual medicine plants.”
“Ah Hao, you even brought the Ghost Doctor here ah!
Thank you for your consideration. Ghost Doctor gexia, I heard
that you cured Zhuang Renquan, your medical skills
outstanding,” praised Zhuang Linmu.
Qi Shaorong smiled: “I was just lucky.”
A young lady dressed in white came out. While the young lady’s
face was pale, it was difficult to hide her beautiful appearance.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, thank you for your trouble of taking
this trip here.” Zhuang Ling’s voice was very nice to listen to,
causing Qi Shaorong’s ear itch.
“As a matter of fact, I originally did not want to come here.
If I knew the Miss Zhuang was such a stunning beauty, I
would have ran over even without Zhuang Hao’s reminder.”
Qi Shaorong gave a bright smile.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, you really know how to talk.”
Zhuang Ling smiled back.
“Miss, do you mind if I take your pulse?” Qi Shaorong asked.
Zhuang Ling extended her hand: “Of course.”
Qi Shaorong held Zhuang Ling’s wrist and scrunched his brows.
After a while, Qi Shaorong let go of her wrist.
“Did Ghost Doctor gexia figure something out?” Zhuang
Linmu asked.
“From what I can tell from the pulse, Miss Zhuang seems to
be poisoned in the fetus. Her body is weak from birth and
needs to recuperate. Aside from nourishing the body with
spiritual medicine plants, I do not have any other good
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alternatives.” Explained Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Ling has seen countless physicians since she was a child.
What many of the physicians said were more or less the same as Qi
Shaorong’s.
When he heard Qi Shaorong’s words, Zhuang Linyuan did not say
anything, but his face dimmed.
Zhuang Ling looked at Zhuang Linyuan’s downcasted face, and
comforted him with a smile, “Father, I am already much better.”
“My apologies, this is something I can not help with.” Qi
Shaorong said regretfully.
Zhuang Ling serenely smiled towards Qi Shaorong, “For Ghost
Doctor qianbei to have the intent in his heart is enough.”
“Miss Zhuang Ling has a kind heart, your fortune will
come.” Qi Shaorong remarked.
Zhuang Ling smiled, “Thank you.”
Descending Flower Pavilion – ly Luo Hua Pavilion. I’m thinking of
lessening the pinyin here, so I’ll translate the name on places and
such.
I’m also changing ge and jie to just brother and sister. I’ll fix it in
the other chapters later.
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Chapter 23
Source: Flower Province
Qi Shaorong stayed at Zhuang Linyuan’s manor for a while, then
hastily said goodbye.
Zhuang Hao followed Qi Shaorong out and asked, “How come
you are in such a hurry to leave?”
“Since I can not help, then it is not better to leave earlier?”
said Qi Shaorong.
“Do you happen to know something?” Zhuang Hao asked.
“What can I know?”
“You are afraid.”
“Zhuang Linyuan’s family is very kind and friendly, what
am I afraid of?”
“I do not know why you are scared. I just feel that you are
currently worrying over something. Is it related to Sister
Zhuang Ling’s illness?” Zhuang Hao seriously stared at Qi
Shaorong.
Qi Shaorong stopped his footsteps and turned around to look at
Zhuang Hao, “Young Master Zhuang, you really know how to
think up nonsense. Your Sister Zhuang Ling only has a weak
system.”
Zhuang Hao stared at Qi Shaorong, and tightly knitted his brows,
“My intuition tells me that you are lying. Ghost Doctor
qianbei, you know that it is not easy for Sister Zhuang Ling to
live up till now.”
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“I know.”
“If, Ghost Doctor qianbei, you have a solution, I beg you to
help her.” Zhuang hao insisted.
“Young Master Zhuang, do you know that it is also not easy
for me to live till now ah!” Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and
took a deep breath, saying, “I have already said it, there is
nothing I can do. Young Master Zhuang, can you stop talking
nonsense?”
Zhuang Hao, “…”
……
Qi Shaorong’s manor.
“Young Master, you are back?” Qi Heng asked.
Qi Shaorong nodded, “Yes.”
“Where’s Young Master Zhuang Hao?” Qi Heng asked.
“Was angered away by me.”
“How is Miss Zhuang Ling’s condition ah?” Qi Heng asked.+
“Not very good. I’ve heard of Zhuang Ling’s situations
before, and just randomly guessed. I didn’t expect it to be
really as I guessed.” said Qi shaorong.
“Will she die?” Qi Heng asked.
“I’m afraid she won’t be able to live pass another month.”
said QI Shaorong.
Qi Heng frowned, “That’s really a pity.”
“I agree ah. She was a stunning beauty, yet she is about to
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shatter like jade, and wither like a flower, such a pity.” Qi
Shaorong lamented.
Zhuang Hao pushed opened the door and entered, saying, “My
apologies.”
Qi Shaorong glared at Zhuang Hao, and rebuked, “Young Master
Hao, breaking in one’s house is not becoming of a gentleman
ah!”
“My apologies. I knocked on the door, but no one
answered, so I welcomed myself in.” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong, “…”
“My apologies, I did not mean to eavesdrop on your
conversation.” said Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong shifted towards Qi Heng, and whispered, “Didn’t I
tell you to lay out several traps to prevent thieves?”
“Sorry, I haven’t had time to arrange them.” Qi Heng
apologized.
“Your efficiency is horrible. If this continues, be careful
that I don’t fire you.” threatened Qi Shaorong.
Qi Heng awkwardly smiled, “I will definitely arrange it as soon
as possible.”
Qi Shaorong waved his hand, and said, “You can leave.”
Zhuang Hao gazed at Qi Shaorong, “You really do know
something.”
Qi Shaorong shrugged, and said, “I do know some of the
circumstances, but I advise you to not meddle too much in other
person’s business.
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“Why? Are you worried that Uncle Zhuang Linyuan is too
poor, and can not afford to pay the fee? If he can not afford
it, I can pay for him.”
Qi Shaotong looked at Zhuang Hao, and said, “Young Master
Zhuang, you know that I love money very much, but I love life
more. However, since we are talking about money, then I will
say this seeing the chance. Young Master Zhuang, your
payment for last time was made much too slow. If it was not
for me clearly understanding Zhuang Family’s reputation, I
really would have thought that you are reneging on the
payment.”
“ time I will pay my account on time. Returning to the
topic, I do not understand how you saving Sister Zhuang Ling
and your life have any relation?” said Zhuang Hao.
“That Uncle of yours is an expert yes? If I were to ruin his
plans, I may not be able to endure his revenge.” said Qi
Shaorong.
Zhuang Hao stared at Qi Shaorong, and said, “You think that
Uncle will kill you if you saved Sister Zhuang Ling? How can
you have this kind of thought? What kind of person do you
take my Uncle as?”
Qi Shaorong fiddled with his fingers and replied, “Who knows?
Only the person himself knows.”
Zhuang Hao, “…”
“Ah Heng, you go out and guard. Young Master Hao and I
will have a little chat alone.” Qi Shaorong turned to Qi Heng and
said.
Qi Heng nodded, “Okay.”
“Please sit down Young Master Zhuang.” said Qi Shaorong.
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Zhuang Hao sat down facing Qi Shaorong.
Qi Shaorong crossed his legs and leisurely asked, “Young Master
Zhuang, have you ever heard of Spirit Blood Gu?”
Zhuang Huang shook his head, “No.”
“Young Master Zhuang is still young, is ignorant and
inexperienced. This is understandable. Actually, rumors of
this kind of Spirit Blood poison have already disappeared.
You not knowing, is very normal.” Qi Shaorong pursed his lips.
“What is it?”
“It is a type of gu worm that lives inside the human body
and relies on absorbing the host’s spiritual power to live.
After having this gu worm inhabit them, the host will
frequently feel weak and need to take spiritual medicine to
contain it.”
“What will happen if you stop taking the spiritual
medicine?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Qi Shaorong shrugged and replied, “Oh, then that would be
troublesome. The gu worm would start feeding on the host’s
five viscera and six bowels because of its hunger.”
“What is the use of this gu worm?” Zhuang Hao asked.
“For the host, there’s no use. But for the host’s relatives,
there is a use. After the gu worm has absorbed enough
spiritual medicine, especially first-rate spiritual medicine, as
long as the host is refined with some spiritual medicine
plants into a medical soup, it can be made into a spiritual
medicine that greatly increases a person’s power.”
“This cousin of yours should have absorbed many spiritual
medicines after so many years. The essence of all those
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spiritual medicine are now held inside that gu worm. You can
imagine potent that gu worm is.”
Zhuang Hao scrunched his forehead, “What does this have to
do with Uncle.”
“The reason why the Spirit Blood Gu are close to extinction
is because there are many restrictions on using this gu worm.
Fist, the gu worm can only live inside someone with a special
physique. Your cousin seems to have an innate spiritual yin
physique. Second, the medicine made from the gu worm will
only be of use to people who are related to the host. If
someone else drinks this medicine, it’s will be instead deadly
for them.”
“Speaking of it, Young Master Zhuang Hao you also have
some familial relation with Zhuang Ling ah! However, the
relation is a bit far. If you were to use that medicine, you
probably wouldn’t die, but it the drug might scatter into your
meridians and create some small cracks through them.”
Zhuang Hao stared at Qi Shaorong and said, “You are
suspecting it is Uncle Zhuang Linyuan?”
Qi Shaorong shrugged,saying, “Who knows, there are many
instances of a father killing their child in the world.”
Zhuang Hao furrowed his brows, “It cannot be him…”
“No matter who it is, they are not someone to be trifled
with either way. Zhuang Hao, you need to know: I do not
want to provoke any trouble.” said Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Hao took a deep breath and said, “Before, I heard you
tell Your servant that there was only one month left. Why is
there only one month left.”
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“That’s right. If my guess is not wrong, the gu worm is
most likely about to mature.” said Qi Shaorong.
“Is there any way to remove the gu?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said, “I don’t know either.
Maybe the person who planted the gu has a solution, or
perhaps has an idea how.”
Zhuang Hao’s lips drew out into a straight line, and said,
“Therefore we need to find this person?”
Qi Shaorong nodded, and said, “Exactly. However, even if you
find that person,it is unknown if they will be willing to tell
you.”
“Wait a minute, Zhuang Hao.”
Zhuang Hao turned around and looked at Qi Shaorong, asking,
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, is there anything else I need to
know?”
“The Spirit Blood Gu must be living in a body with
medicine. Meaning is, your cousin must be alive when it is
refined into spiritual medicine. Without me saying it, you
should know how cruel the person who planted the gu worm
is. I cherish my life very much. When you go to handle it, you
best not involve me in it.” Qi Shaorong warned.
Qi Heng walked in and said, “ Young Master, Zhuang Hao left.
His complexion didn’t look very good.”
“What a child. Such little experience, he just heard some
appalling things and is already scared to a loss of what to do.
He just needs to live for a few more years.” Qi Shaorong tsked,
sounding proud of his age and experience.
Qi Heng, “…”
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“Who does Young Master think the person the planted the
gu is?”
Qi Shaorong shrugged and said, “How would I know, it’s not
like I know Zhuang Ling’s family that well.”
“I don’t think it is Zhuang Linyuan necessarily.”
Qi Shaorong eyed Qi Heng and said, “Why do you say so ah!”
“Although a tiger is cruel, it will not devour its cubs. I don’t
think zhuang Linyuan is so cruel. In comparison, I think
Zhuang Linyuan’s younger brother is more likely.”
“I have heard that Zhuang Linyuan and Zhuang Linmu half-
brothers, they have the same father but different mothers.
Ten years ago, Zhuang Linyuan was considered a genius. He
completely pressured done on his younger brother, Zhuang
Linmu. However, over ten years have passed. Zhuan Linyuan
wasted a lot of time for Zhuang Ling. Zhuang Linmu’s current
strength already far ahead of Zhuang Linyuan.”
“Also, coincidentally, Zhuang Linmu has been out for
experience for so many years but he suddenly came back at
this time. Young Master, you already know that the gu worm
is about to mature.”
Qi Shaorong touched his chin and replied, “That guy is really
suspicious, however, what does that have to do with us?”
Qi Heng nodded, agreeing, “That’s true ah!”
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Heng and said, “Do you still have
something else to say?”
Qi Heng looked at Qi Shaorong and informed, “Miss Qi Shaoru
came, but you were talking with Young Master Zhuang Hao,
so I didn’t let her in.”
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“She came, yet you’re telling me now?” Qi Shaorong frowned.
“She wanted to see you, but she just saw Young Master
Zhuang Hao left and chased after him. I reckon she’s already
gone.” said QI Heng.
Qi Shaorong: “…Zhuang Hao that damn playboy.”
Qi Heng: “…”
“I’ll go and look.” Qi Shaorong stood up.
Qi Shaorong went out, and unexpectedly, Qi Shaoru was still there.
Actually, Qi Shaoru really did chased after Zhuang Hao when he
left. However, Zhuang Hao was in too much of a hurry so she didn’t
catch up and could only return.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, I have been looking forward to
meeting you for a long time, I now can finally met you.”
Qi Shaorong looked at his own fifth sister. He couldn’t help but feel
as if it was a lifetime ago back when he was only five years old and
the four years old Qi Shaoru was already leading a group little girls to
throw stones at his room. However, today, this little brat sat down
opposite of him, saying the she has been looking forward to meeting
him for a long time now.
“I do not know what matter Miss Qi is looking for me for?”
“I heard that Ghost Doctor qianbei and Brother Hao have
recently gotten very close.” said Qi Shaoru.
Qi Shaorong nodded his head, saying, “I would not consider us
very close.”
“I have heard that Ghost Doctor qianbei had just visited
Zhuang Linyuan qianbei.” said Qi Shaoru.
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“Zhuang Hao wanted me yo take a look at Zhuang Linyuan
qianbei’s daughter, however, I am only of humble talent and
shallow learning, and was of no help.” said Qi Shaorong.
“May Ghost Doctor qianbei not brood over it, many doctors
have looked at Zhuang Ling, but Zhuang Ling still did not
have any improvement. It has already been more than ten
years now, fortunately, she has a good father did she persist
up till now.” said Qi Shaoru.
“Looking at it, Zhuang Linyuan dearly loves Zhuang Ling.
Speaking of it, Zhuang Ling really is a stunning beauty ah!”
exclaimed Qi Shaorong.
Qi Shaoru discreet inquired about Zhuang Hao’s situation from Qi
Shaorong, then left.
“Young Master, Qi Shaoru came for Zhuang Hao.” said Qi
Heng.
Qi Shaorong rolled his eyes, and said, “Nonsense, if she didn’t
come for Zhuang Hao, then could it be she came for me?
Zhuang Hao this brat really is a source of calamity.”
Qi Heng: “…”
Shatter like jade, and wither like a flower – A beauty dying
Gu worm – A type of poison, I think most of you guys should be
fairly familiar with it, if not, here’s a site with more details about it.
Five viscera and six bowels – The five visceras are the heart, liver,
spleen, lungs and kidneys. The six bowels are the stomach, small
intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, urinary bladder and Triple
Energiser (San Jiao).
Meridians – It’s a concept in traditional Chinese medicine about a
path through which the life-energy known as “qi” flows.
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Chapter 24
Source: IceCream1524
After Zhuang Hao left, he did not appear for a few days. Four days
later, Qi Shaorong received an invitation to invite him to attend the
funeral of Zhuang Ling.
“Young Master, Zhuang Ling’s funeral, are you going?”
asked Qi Heng.
Qi Shaorong played with the invitation on his hand and said:
“Great! Lead the snake out of the hole.”
“Young Master, do you think Zhuang Ling is not dead?”
Qi Shaorong shrugged his shoulders. “Maybe, who knows.” If
Zhuang Ling did die, then the parasites in her body would lose their
vitality, and the medicinal properties would be lost. Those who
plotted should be unwilling.
“Have you heard how Zhuang Ling died?” asked Qi Shaorong.
“It is said that Zhuang Ling does not want to hinder
Zhuang Linyuan, so she committed suicide.”
“The other party sent an invitation, I can’t help but give
them face, seems I have to take a trip.” Qi Shaorong exhaled a
breath and said: “I went to see Zhuang Ling, shortly after she
committed suicide, and the whole situation makes it look like
I pushed Zhuang Ling to death. If I do not go on this trip, I
will feel guilty.”
Qi Heng: “…”
Qi Shaorong went to Zhuang Ling’s funeral as scheduled, and when
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Qi Shaorong arrived, many people had already arrived at the scene.
“Ghost Doctor, you are here too!” Zhuang Renquan greeted Qi
Shaorong.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said: “Yes! Third Master Zhuang has
recovered well!”
“It’s all due to your blessing, but unfortunately, Ling-er did
not have my luck.” Zhuang Renquan lamented.
“I am sorry, Miss Zhuang Ling’s illness, I couldn’t do
anything about it.”
“It’s not Ghost Doctor’s fault, Ling-er has lived in pain for a
long time. Maybe death is a liberation for her.” Zhuang
Renquan sighed and shook his head.
Zhuang Renquan and Qi Shaorong exchanged a few words and
parted.
Shen Yuan walked over to Qi Shaorong and said: “You came too,
Ghost Doctor.”
“It’s a pity that Miss Zhuang died. I will send her on her
last trip.” Qi Shaorong said.
Shen Yuan shook his head and was full of helpless words: “Elder
sister Zhuang Ling was beautiful and understanding, it’s a
pity.”
“You are here!” Zhuang Qian came over.
Yan Shaorong looked at Zhuang Qian and asked: “You came,
where is your brother?”
Zhuang Qian shook his head and said: “I don’t know, are you
looking for him? Do you want me to look for him for you?”
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Qi Shaorong shook his head and said: “No, I was just asking.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Qi Shaorong originally suspected that Zhuang Ling’s death was not
true. However, looking at Linyuan’s aura, Qi Shaorong had the feeling
that Zhuang Ling really died. Zhuang Liyuan’s whole person gave off
a sad and dead air.
The guests who came to mourn, came one after another, and as
time went by, they left. At night, Qi Shaorong sat on the arm of the
promenade and rested. Zhuang Hao came over.
“Is Ghost Doctor not going to the front hall?” Zhuang Hao
asked.
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said: “Not going, I don’t like to
see anyone crying.”
“Ghost doctor does not like to see others sad.”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said: “No, it’s just a headache
for others to cry.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
“Young master Zhuang, aren’t you going to the front
yard?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said: “No, there are enough
people in the front yard.”
Qi Shaorong stared at Zhuang Hao for a while and suddenly
laughed. “It looks like, Young master Zhuang is very
prepared!”
“Nothing is going to happen.”
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In the middle of the night, a burst of fire came out of the hall.
“It’s starting?” Qi Shaorong looked in the direction of the hall.
Zhuang Hao looked at him and said: “It looks like you are
correct. Someone really gave Elder sister Zhuang Ling blood
parasites.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “What do you mean
by this? You didn’t believe what I said.”
Zhuang Hao apologized: “No, I certainly believed you, but
what you said is too shocking. I thought the people of Zhuang
would not be so ferocious.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Zhuang Hao’s
talent is outstanding. You grew up in a honey pot. Naturally,
you don’t know, there are many people in this world who are
psychologically dark. For example, every time I see you, I
want to make a few cuts on your face.”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong deeply, “Why?”
Qi Shaorong smiled and said: “I am joking.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
Various magical and martial attacks exploded in the front yard. Qi
Shaorong heard Zhuang Linyuan snarled in rage. “Second brother,
you really gave the blood parasites to Ling-er, you are mad,
Ling-er is your niece!”
“That female? She is just the bastard that you and Fu
Ruxue made. I obviously was the first to meet her, yet that
fickle women choose you.”
“Ruxue didn’t like you.”
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“Yeah! That bitch likes you, from childhood to adulthood,
the elders of the family like you, Fu Ruxue likes you, for what
reason? Why do I always have to be oppressed by you?’
Zhuang Linmu sullenly said. “When Zhuang Ling was born, I
knew that your retribution had arrived. She was a nature
spirit, just right for nourishing the blood parasites.”
“Big brother, for your daughter, you really did your best.
For so many years, even neglecting your work. After so many
years, you have spent your time raising the parasites in her
along with her body. But ah! At the last moment, she fell
short and committed suicide. However, since big brother you
laid out this trap, then my niece should still be alive.”
“Ling-er is still alive.” Zhuang Linyuan far away.
“You are going to tell me; how do you treat the blood
parasites?”
Zhuang Linmu coldly smiled and said: “Big brother, bloody
parasites can’t be treated. Since you know this, it’s better to
give her to me than I’ll refine her into a panacea and give you
half.”
Zhuang Ren-xian frowned and said: “Zhuang Linmu, are you
crazy? You are trapped and are not leaving here.”
Zhuang Linmu looked at his eyes and said: “Zhuang Ren-xian,
you are too much. Although we share the same surname, but
the relation is distant. Why do you have to interfere in the
business of us two brothers?”
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Chapter 25
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Qi Shaorong stood in the backyard watching the movements on the
side of the hall using his soul force.
“Your father is here?”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said “Yes, I told my father about the
Blood Parasite. Although he thought that I was fooling
around, he still agreed to cooperate with me.”
“You have a good father!” QI Shaorong has some envy and
some awkward words.
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “Yes!”
“He’s a good guy.” Qi Shaorong glanced at Zhuang Hao.
Zhuang Hao looked at the battle going on in the hall and said: “I
will go help.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said “Feel free.”
From the direction of the mourning hall, all kinds of magic attack
and martial flying could be seen creating an intense pressure felt by
all the spectators
All kinds of attacks fell on Zhuang Linmu. Under the joint attack of
everyone, Zhuang Linmu quickly lost.
“You all go to hell.”
Zhuang Linmu took out a bunch of magic scrolls to detonate, and
suddenly there was a big explosion in the hall, and it was destroyed.
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“Aaahhh” The fading sound of an enraged roar was heard and Qi
Shaorong suddenly had an ominous premonition.
“It’s all because of you, Ghost Doctor, why did you mind
your own business?” Qi Shaorong didn’t know when Zhuang Linmu
had appeared in front of him.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Linyu and involuntarily raised his
brow. When he saw Zhuang Linmu a few days ago, the other party
still had the image of a good son, but at the moment it was fierce.
“Go to hell.” Zhuang Linmu attacked Qi Shaorong.
Qi Shaorong lifted his staff and a beam of Holy Light, that shot in
the direction of Zhuang Linmu’s eyes.
Zhuang Linmu’s eyes were burnt by the light magic, and they
flashed a little. Qi Shaorong took the opportunity to slip away.
Zhuang Ren-xian and others rushed over and took Zhuang Linmu
down.
“The Ghost Doctor qianbei, you are fine.” Zhuang Hao asked.
“Not dead.”
“You are a light magician?” Zhuang Hao asked. “Yeah! It’s
better than young master Zhuang’s, my magic level can’t be
challenged.” Qi Shaorong glanced at Zhuang Hao and said: “The
criminal is captured, this is not my area of expertise, I am
leaving.”
Qi Shaorong closed his eyes. He was a light and dark magician.
However, because the two magic elements were completely
matched, when his qualification were tested, there was a problem.
He was detected as a magic waste. Yi Fan of Yi jia was the same, but
Yi Fan’s situation was different from him, he has the qualification of
water and fire.
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Zhuang Renquan looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “The Ghost
Doctor is gone.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said: “I seem to have offended him
again.”
Zhuang Renquan patted Zhuang Hao’s shoulder and said: “Do not
worry, the Ghost Doctor is a generous person and he will not
care about you.”
“Really? I think he is very vengeful! He originally did not
find me pleasing to the eye, but now I am afraid that I am
even less pleasing to the eye.” Zhuang Hao said.
Zhuang Renquan: “…”
Qi Heng looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Young Master, you
are fine, I heard that a fight broke out at Zhuang Linyuan’s
house.”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said: “It was nothing.”
“I heard that Zhuang Linmu was captured.”
Qi Shaorong squinted and said: “The rumors spread quickly.”
Qi Heng nodded and said: “Yes.”
“Young Master, do you think Miss Zhuang Ling will be
saved?”
“Not necessarily.”
“The murderers behind the scenes are not all exposed?
Isn’t that it?” asked Qi Heng.
“I estimate that Zhuang Linyi only knows how to refine
Zhuang Ling into a panacea, but he has no idea how to treat
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it.” Qi Shaorong said.
Qi Heng frowned and said: “If this is the case, then I am afraid
that Zhuang Hao will bother you.”
Qi Shaorong sighed and said: “Yes, but I haven’t found
anything about it.”
“Young master, you don’t have a way?” asked Qi Heng.
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said: “No, I am not good at
sorcery. However, it may be useful to find Yi Fan.”
“Yi Fan?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said: “Yes! As far as I know, this guy,
since a few years ago, has been tinkering with some messy
things.”
“Also, Yi Fan, this guy, always likes to study some devious
things.” Qi Heng Said
“Whether it is devious or not, as long as it is useful it
doesn’t matter, but Yi Fan is relatively low-key. Other
people’s affairs, he has always been too lazy to manage,
forget it. This is the matter of the Zhuang family, let them
deal with the headache.” Qi Shaorong said.
Qi Heng turned over the record book. “That young master, do
you want to do some plastic surgery tomorrow? You have
been absent for many days. There are many people who have
come to you. Many people have high bids! It isn’t good to
have the people hanging around.”
“In this case, I will take a plastic surgery business
tomorrow. I haven’t opened it in a few days. If I go on like
this, I will have to drink the northwest wind.” Qi Shaorong
stretched out.
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“If Zhuang Hao comes to see you?” asked Qi Heng.
“Have them go back, just say that I can’t help.” Qi Shaorong
said.
Qi Heng nodded and said: “I understand.”
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At Zhuang Linyuan’s other courtyard, Zhuang Linmu was firmly
bound with ropes.
Zhuang Linmu looked at the person opposite him and smiled
viciously. “Big brother, your life is good! Even if your decades
of power are not enough, in the end, there are so many
people willing to help you, I really envy you my younger
brother.”
“Don’t talk nonsense, how do you cure the parasites in
Ling-er?” Zhuang Lin said.
Zhuang Linmu smiled coldly and said “Who is the big brother
who told you that Zhuang Ling had parasites? Why don’t you
ask him?”
“Quickly tell me the method, or else don’t say that I am
torturing you.”
Zhuang Linmu squinted and said “Big brother, don’t bother
with it. In fact, I only know the method of refining. I don’t
know how to cure it. Big Brother, you don’t know. Ling-er is
now a powerful elixir. If you refine her into a medicine, then
you will be able to make up for the dozen years of delayed
cultivation.”
“Shut up, do you think that I am as mad as you are?”
Zhuang Linyuan said angrily.
Zhuang Linmu turned his attention to Zhuang Ren-xian and
Zhuang Renquan. “You two, my older brother is not interested.
Do you have any interest? Rather than working with my
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pedantic brother, cooperate with me. If you want to refine
Zhuang Ling into an elixir, it is also useful for both of you.”
Zhuang Renquan punched Zhuang Linmu’s stomach causing him to
spit out a large mouthful of blood. “You are a madman.” Zhuang
Renquan yelled angrily.
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When Qi Heng opened the door, he saw Zhuang Linyuan and
Zhuang Hao.
“Is the Ghost Doctor here? I want to see him.” Zhuang Hao
said.
“Now is not a convenient time for Young Master.”
Zhuang Hao frowned and said “Inconvenient?”
Qi Heng nodded and said “Yes! The young master is doing
cosmetic surgery. You know, many people are not willing to
let people know that they have done cosmetic surgery, which
involves personal privacy.”
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “I came to ask Ghost Doctor for
help.”
“Is it for Miss Zhuang Ling?” asked Qi Heng.
Zhuang Hao nodded and said “Yes.”
“Zhuang Hao, please go back, Miss Zhuang Ling’s business,
the young master is powerless. The young master is not
proficient in the sorcery. Him being able to see the crux of
the problem, is already lucky, if you want to solve it, you still
find other people. At least now there is finally a direction to
look in?”
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Zhuang Hao frowned and said “Sorry, I still want to see a
Ghost Doctor.”
Qi Heng looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “I said, now is not
convenient for young master.”
“Can I go inside and wait?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Qi Heng turned his head and stared at Zhuang Hao for a moment:
“If I say no, will you force your way in?”
“No, can I wait outside the door?”
Qi Heng looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Zhuang Hao come in.
If I let Zhuang Hao wait outside the door, it will not take long
for your admirers to come to the door in droves.”
Zhuang Hao “…”
Zhuang Linyuan followed Zhuang Hao, and said some confused
words: “A-Hao, why do I feel that this servant of the Ghost
Doctor is not very pleased to see you?”
Zhuang Hao smiled and said, “In fact, not only to the servant
of the Ghost Doctor, but also to the Ghost Doctor himself I
am not pleasing to the eye.”
Zhuang Linyuan was full questions “I thought you and the
Ghost Doctor were friends?”
Zhuang Hao sighed and said “I don’t know if the Ghost Doctor
and I are counted as friends. However, I know that the
relationship between the Ghost Doctor and Qi Shaorong is
stronger than my own.”
Zhuang Linyuan was surprised: “Qi Shaorong, isn’t that your
fiancée? I heard that you have withdrawn from the
marriage?”
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Zhuang Hao nodded and said: “Yes! Because I withdrew, to
Ghost Doctor I am not pleasing to the eye.”
Zhuang Linyuan: “…”
Qi Heng ushered Zhuang Linyuan and Zhuang Hao inside, and the
two were waiting for several hours.
Zhuang Linyuan looked at Qi Heng and asked: “How much longer
will the Ghost Doctor be?”
“Oh, this guest is more troublesome, she has to do a full
set, so the time will not be short.”
Zhuang Linyuan was confused “Full set?”
Qi Heng nodded, said: “Yes! Full set, this guest is having
rhinoplasty, double eyelids cut, eyes opening, liposuction,
cheekbone reduction, and so on done. Ah right, and lifting of
the corners of the mouth, a big patron! Such a set takes tens
of thousands of gold coins to do it.”
“Thousands of gold coins, really is a lot!” Zhuang Hao
reluctantly laughed.
“For the young master Zhuang Hao, the other party has
had a lifting of the corner of the mouth, the young master
said that you can also consider lifting the corners of your
mouth.”
Zhuang Hao asked with some curiosity: “What is lifting of the
corners of the mouth?”
Qi Heng smiled and said “The mouth will curve upwards
sharply. After you make your corner of the mouth rise, your
smile will be bigger when you smile. If you don’t smile, it
looks like you are smiling. Some people are unable to cry
after.”
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Zhuang Linyuan: “…”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
“The young master also said that if you have cold
expression all the time, your good-looking face will be
wasted. If you lift the corners of your mouth, you will appear
friendlier.”
Zhuang Linyuan: “…”
Zhuang Hao waited for a long time, and Qi Shaorong finally
finished the operation and walked in from the outside. Zhuang Hao
saw Qi Shaorong and stood up quickly.
“Zhuang Hao is here! There is a young man who has been
waiting for a long time.” Qi Shaorong said faintly.
“Ghost Doctor qianbei, we interrogated Zhuang Linmu, but
he only knows how to use the blood parasites and does not
know how to cure it. I want to ask if you know what to do.”
Zhuang Hao asked straightforwardly.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Heng and asked, “Have you told
them?”
Qi Heng nodded and said, “I told them, but Master Zhuang
refused to leave.”
QI Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said “Zhuang Hao, I
think A-Heng has told you, I only know the cause of Miss
Zhuang illness, but there is not the solution. You still have to
ask someone more qualified them me, okay.”
“In fact, we have already asked a few doctors, but those
people have no way.” Zhuang Hao said.
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and said “Really? It is a pity.”
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Zhuang Linyuan looked at Qi Shaorong and suddenly kowtowed.
Qi Shaorong was so stunned by Zhuang Linyuan, that his heart
suddenly jumped.
“The Ghost Doctor qianbei, I am ashamed to face Ling-er.
For more than ten years, I always thought that Ling-er was
poisoned in the womb. So, she was very weak, but I never
thought about it. She suffered for so many years, which was
caused by my negligence. I am sorry for her, Ling-er’s
problem, please I ask for your help.” Zhuang Linyuan asked.
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and said: “Lord Zhuang
Linyuan, I am not deliberately being pretentious, I really
can’t help.”
Zhuang Linyuan looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “In these years,
I have invited many famous doctors to see Ling-er. However,
all of them couldn’t see the crux of the illness. Only Ghost
Doctor was able to see through it at first glance. Besides you,
I don’t know who else I can find? In any case, please you
must try.”
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and said: “I really … can’t do
anything about it.” Qi Shaorong paused. “However, there may
be a way, I know a person. Lord should go back first. I will
contact him, we will visit you. If he has no way, then even if
you kneel to me, it is useless.”
Zhuang Linyuan listened to Qi Shaorong and was full of gratitude
“Thank you very much Ghost Doctor.”
…………
After sending away Zhuang Linyuan, Qi Shaorong could not help
but breathe a sigh of relief.
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“Zhuang Linyuan is gone, are you still not going?”
Feeling the displeasure in the voice of Qi Shaorong, Zhuang Hao
apologized: “Sorry.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Zhuang Hao, I
really don’t understand. Why do you trust me so much? Have
you ever thought that maybe, there is hatred between us?”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and asked with some
excitement: “Do we have hatred between us?”
“Just kidding.” Qi Shaorong said.
“The Ghost Doctor, I don’t know how long it will take you to
find this person. Is this person in the capital? Do you want
me to send someone to pick them up?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and took a deep breath. He
said: “You don’t need to be meddlesome. Since I promised, I
will find them to help, as soon as possible.”
Zhuang Hao looked at the ugly face of Qi Shaorong and said:
“Then I will go first, and Ghost Doctor qianbei have a good
rest.”
“Quickly, get lost.” Qi Shaorong was annoyed.
Zhuang Hao “…”
“Young Master, you are really generous, actually try your
best to help.” Qi Heng said to Qi Shaorong, as he watched Zhuang
Hao leave.
Qi Shaorong rubbed his forehead and said with some tiredness “I
can’t not help ah! Didn’t you see Zhuang Linyuan kowtowing
to me? He’s going to turn my life upside down! Maybe one
day, he will know my other identity, know that I am just a
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hairy boy. He will want to kill me because he feels
embarrassed.”
Qi Heng blinked and said: “Zhuang Linyuan is indeed a good
father.”
Qi Shaorong exhaled a breath and said: “Yes!”
Qi Shaorong glowered. With Zhuang Linyuan’s conditions, he could
find another wife and give birth to a pile of children. However, the
man was obsessed with the children left by his deceased wife. Qi
Shaorong’s former father from his past life died early. This family has
a father who is no better than not having a father. He has not
experienced a father’s love. When he sees Zhuang Linyuan, he can’t
help but feel a little strange.
“Help me send a message to Yi Fan and ask him when he
has time to come.” Qi Shaorong said.
Qi Heng thought for a moment and said: “Yi Fan and the great
female beauty have just separated from each other. He
should be very busy now.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
On Qi Heng’s side he soon informed Yi Fan, who appeared in the
hospital of Qi Shaorong that night.
“Yi Fan, you are okay recently?” QI Heng asked.
“Good, can’t be better.” Yi Fan said.
Qi Heng nodded and said: “Your temperament seems to be a
lot better than the last time I saw you. It seems that you are
happy to be dumped!”
Yi Fan: “…”
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“Young master wants me to see Miss Zhuang Ling, is about
the blood parasites in Miss Zhuang Ling?” Yi Fan asked.
Qi Shaorong looked up and said: “Zhuang Ling’s blood
parasites, is it Qi Heng who told by you?” Zhuang Ling’s matter
was secret. Although Zhuang Jia broke out in war, but they still
blocked news about this matter.
Yi Fan shook his head and said, “No, a few years ago, the
Zhuang Jia invited a lot of doctors, I suspected then.”
“Then you didn’t think about helping?” Qi Shaorong drank a
tea.
Yi Fan smiled and said: “Young Master, I am different from
you. You are introduced by Zhuang Hao to Zhuang Linyuan.
You have cured Zhuang Renquan, and you have some fame.
Who am I? Imagine if I, the waste of Yi Jia ran to Zhuang Jia to
say that Miss Zhuang had blood parasites. What do you think
Zhuang Jia would think?”
“You will most likely would have been thrown out.” Qi
Shaorong said.
Yi Fan nodded and said: “I think so too. In fact, I once
suspected that the parasites were Zhuang Linyuan doing. If
someone really saw the clues, it is also delivering the sheep
into the tiger’s mouth. However, things are not as ferocious
as I imagined. Ah! By the uncle’s hand is much better than
the father’s hand.”
QI Shaorong looked at Yi Fan and said: “Do you have the ability
to cure the blood parasites?”
Yi Fan held is lower jaw and said: “Can I solve the problem? I
have to look at the physical condition of Miss Zhuang.
Master, did you know? If you can assimilate the parasites to
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Miss Zhuang, and then deal with them in a special way, then
blood parasites are a medicinal material that are a high-
quality supplement. If it is treated by a special method, it can
make people’s skill increase greatly. However, the blood
parasites have lived in Zhuang Ling for many years, but it not
easy to assimilate them.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
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Zhuang Jia
“Big Brother, you are back. About little sister Zhuang Ling,
what did Ghost Doctor qianbei say?!” Zhuang Qian asked.
“He said that he couldn’t help, but he would ask someone
to help.”
Zhuang Qian was somewhat surprised. He said, “A friends of
Ghost Doctors? People who can be friends with Ghost Doctor
qianbei should not be simple people. Big brother did Ghost
Doctor say who he was going to ask?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, “I don’t know, Ghost
Doctor has a very strange attitude towards me.”
“Because you withdrew from Qi Shaorong’s marriage?”
Zhuang Qian asked.
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “I don’t know, maybe it’s not
the only reason.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Zhuang Yu looked at Zhuang Qian and said, “A Qian, do you
think that I and The Ghost Doctor have hatred between us?”
Zhuang Qian’s eyes widened and he said, “Big Brother, how can
you have this idea?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, “I don’t know. I always
feel that I may have done something unforgivable
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inadvertently.”
Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “Oh, that’s okay,
big brother, no one is perfect. I am someone, who always
makes mistakes.”
Zhuang Hao, “…”
“Uncle Zhuang Linmu really is mad. Before, I didn’t see it.
That guy is so vicious.” Zhuang Qian said.
Zhuang Hao nodded and said: “Yes! Poor elder sister Zhuang
Ling.”
“Big brother, why didn’t you tell me this time, you and
Uncle Linyuan set up a trap, I really thought that Elder sister
Zhuang Ling died.” Zhuang Qian said.
Zhuang Hao sighed and said: “Tell you? You have a louse
tongue. What if you said something in advance?”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Zhuang Renquan came out and said: “A-Hao, you haven’t
rested yet!”
“Yes! Third Uncle, Zhuang Linmu still refuses to
cooperate?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Zhuang Renquan shook his head and said: “I think most people
really don’t know about this matter. You have already found
several doctors in addition to The Ghost Doctor, but there is
has been no progress.”
Zhuang Hao took a deep breath and said: “If this is the case,
you can only count on the friend of The Ghost Docotor.”
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Qi Shaorong went to Zhuang Jia with Yi Fan. Zhuang Hao looked at
the person beside him.
Zhuang Qian leaned into Zhuang Hao’s ear and said: “Big
brother, Ghost Doctor’s friend, and Ghost Doctor have the
same style. I also like to be mysterious, this guy’s covering is
too excessive, in contrast, The Ghost Doctor is better than
this guy.”
Yi Fan’s black robe covers up his face, only reveals a pair of shrewd
eyes.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Let’s go to
Zhuang Linyuan’s house.”
Zhuang Hao looked at Yi Fan and went forward: “I don’t know
your name.”
Yi Fan bears with it, sets out and says: “I am an insignificant
solider, unworthy to be mentioned by Young Master Zhuang.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Okay, Master
Zhuang, we mustn’t talk superfluously, and go see Zhuang
Ling.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said: “Okay.”
Zhuang Ling saw Qi Shaorong, smiled at Qi Shaorong, and said in a
polite way: “Three times I have troubled Ghost Doctors, it
makes me fell sorry.”
Qi Shaorong smiled and said: “This time I am just a
bystandard, I am afraid this is beyond my abilities.”
Qi Shaorong glanced at Yi Fan and said, “I am bothering you.”
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Yi Fan looked at Qi Shaorong and turned his gaze to Zhuang Ling.
“Miss Zhuang Ling, do you mind if I check your pulse?” Yi
Fan asked.
Zhuang Ling smiled and reached out to Yi Fan: “Of course not.”
Yi Fan took a look on Zhuang Ling’s wrist and frowned. “Miss
Zhuang, your father is very kind to you! The blood parasites
were raised well. You know that most blood parasites, are
not fully grown, before the host is eaten clean.”
Zhuang Ling’s expression became tight.
Yi Fan smiled and said: “Just kidding.”
Zhuang Qian rushed over and whispered to Zhuang Hao. He said:
“This friend of The Ghost Doctor, and the Ghost Doctor have
similar personalities. It is no wonder that people say that
birds of a feather flock together.”
Zhuang Hap, “…”
“Lord, do you have a way?”
A scarlet snake climbed out of Yi Fan’s wrist. As soon as the snake
climbed out, Zhuang Ling immediately screamed, and Yi Fan
immediately took the snake away.
“What is that?” Zhuang asked.
“I have cultivated the king of poisons creatures, which has
a suppressive effect on general bloody parasites. However,
the poison of the blood parasites in Miss Zhuang Ling
combined with their deep connection, it is estimated that
they cannot be separated. Lord Zhuang Linyuan, you gave
miss Zhuang Ling a lot of qian xin grass?” Yi Fan asked.
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When Zhuang Linyuan heard this, his pupils contracted and he
nodded. “Yes.” In fact, Zhuang Linmu would send some spirit grass
every once in a while, and the qian xin grass is one of them. “With
the qian xin grass, what kind of residual effect will this kind
of spirit grass have?”
Yi Fan shrugged and said: “It is not a residual effect, the qian
xin grass will just deepen the connection between the host
and the blood parasites. They will thrive together and decline
together.”
Zhuang Linyuan closed his eyes and said: “Are there other
methods besides separating the mites?”
“Yes! But if you can separate the mites, that’s the best
way.”
Zhuang Qian looked at Yi Fan and asked curiously: “Why is that
the best method?”
“Oh, bloody parasites when stewed slowly are a great
supplement., Although after the separation of the parasites
from the host body, the efficacy will be reduced by seven to
eight percent, but even if it is two or three percent the
efficacy is also very significant. If you can separate the blood
parasites, my reward will be there.” Yi Fan said.
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Qi Shaorong smiled and said: “He is joking.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said: “I see it.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
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Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Fan and said: “Is there any other
way?”
Yi Fan shrugged and said: “There is a way for the parasites to
absorb the power of Miss Zhuang’s body. Conversely Miss
Zhuang can take the medicinal power of the parasites.
However, the parasites and Miss Zhuang’s connection is too
deep. At the beginning of the assimilation, the parasites will
counter-attack, and the two tigers will fight each other. It will
be painful, and the odds of winning are about twenty
percent.”
Zhuang Qian frowned and said: “Only twenty percent.”
Yi Fan nodded and said: “Twenty percent is already good.
After all, the parasites are in the stomach of Miss Zhuang.
They occupy a good position. In fact, if during the battle
between Miss Zhuang and the parasites, someone continues
to give spiritual power to Miss Zhuang the odds will increase
to seventy percent.”
Zhuang Qian nodded and said: “That is almost the same.”
Yi Fan looked at Zhuang Qian and said with some pity: “There is a
fifty percent chance that even if the last parasite dies, the
person who gives Miss Zhuang will probably lose seventy
percent of their cultivation.”
“I will do it.” Zhuang Linyuan.
Yi Fan looked at Zhuang Linyuan and said: “Senior Zhuang is
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very good to your daughter.”
Zhuang Linyuan smiled bitterly and said: “No, it is my
dereliction of duty that has made Ling-er suffer so much.”
“Father, there is no need to do this. Even if you are willing
to lose seventy percent of your cultivation, it is possible that
I will not survive, but if you do nothing, I still have chance at
surviving.”
Yi Fan looked at Zhuang Linyuan and Zhuang Ling, saying: “Both
of you should slowly discussing, I will excuse myself.”
Qi Shaorong followed Yi Fan and went out. “What’s wrong? Are
you not comfortable?”
Yi Fan frowned and said: “Nothing, just look at the father and
daughter of the filial piety, I feel awkward.”
Yi Fan closed his eyes. When his mother married Yi Xun, Yi Xun
already had children outside. However, because his qualification test
results were not very good, Yi Xun went to the side family and the
two talented sons were ushered in.
The Yi family was not optimistic about Yi Huo and Yi Bing. However,
after the two showed their talents, the Yi family gradually valued the
two.
Since he was born, the only impression he has felt from them is
indifference.
His mother was a gentle woman, with a weak temper, and
submissive.
Although she was always good to him, she always said some
things. If his talent was not bad, maybe his father would not have put
all his efforts into the concubine.
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Qi Shaorong patted Yi Fan’s shoulder and said, “Calm down.”
Zhuang Hao looked at the direction of Qi Shaorong and Yi Fan and
frowned.
Zhuang Qian stood next to Zhuang Hao and said: “Big brother,
Ghost Doctor and the strange man in black clothes, seem to
have a very good relationship.”
Zhuang Hao clenched his fist and gnashed his teeth: “I see it.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Zhuang Renquan came over to Qi Shaorong and said, “Ghost
Doctor, can I talk to you alone?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said: “Of course.”
Qi Shaorong nodded to Yi Fan and walked away with Zhuang
Renquan.
Zhuang Renquan walked alongside Qi Shaorong and said: “Ghost
Doctor, the person you introduced, are they reliable?”
“Not reliable.” Qi Shaorong said without hesitation.
Zhuang Renquan turned his head and looked at Qi Shaorong with
disbelieving expression.
Qi Shaorong smiled and said: “Although he is not very reliable,
but when it concerns sorcery, he is more reliable than me. If
Third Master Zhuang can find a more reliable person, I don’t
mind. Let him go immediately.”
Zhuang Renquan looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “I don’t mean
to doubt Ghost Doctor, but my niece has suffered too much. I
hope she can survive.”
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Qi Shaorong smiled bitterly and said: “You can say that again,
usually only when patients are satisfied, I can receive a
sufficient consultation fee.”
Zhuang Renquan: “…”
Qi Shaorong was kept occupied by Zhuang Renquan, but Yi Fan
was chatting with Zhuang Hao and Zhuang Qian.
“You and the Ghost Doctor qianbei have known each other
for a long time?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Yi Fan nodded and said: “It has been a long time.”
“Why did Young Master Zhuang Hao think of withdrawing
from Qi Shaorong’s marriage?” Yi Fan asked.
Zhuang Qian’s brow jumped, and some curiously asked: “Ghost
Doctor qianbei said that he and Qi Shaorong are friends. You
are a friend of Ghost Doctor. Are you friends with Qi
Shaorong too?”
Yi Fan nodded and said: “Qi Shaorong and I can be regarded
as good friends.”
Zhuang Qian drummed his cheek with his fingers, and exhaled a
long breath, cautiously saying: “Ghost Doctor qianbei, his
relationship with Qi Shaorong, is very, very good, to the point
of sharing a bed?”
“Ghost Doctor qianbei really does have a good relationship
with Qi Shaorong. It is good enough to lie on the same bed.
However, my relationship with Qi Shaorong has not yet
reached that point.” Yi Fan said.
“Lord, how did you become friends with Qi Shaorong?”
Zhuang Qian asked curiously.
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Yi Fan shrugged and said: “Maybe it is fate. Master Zhuang,
one day you will regret withdrawing from the marriage,
Shaorong is an unmatched in his generation, rare beauty.”
Zhuang Qian: “…” Chen Yuan definitely said that Qi Shaorong is
ugly.
“I don’t care about this.” Zhuang Hao said.
Yi Fan shrugged and said: “One day, you will find that you
regret it, I’m not kidding. Don’t talk about Qi Shaorong
anymore, let’s talk about something else.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
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Zhuang Hao looked at Yi Fan and took a deep breath, he asked, “Is
Elder Sister Zhuang Ling’s situation bad?”
“It depends on her luck. If she can absorb the parasites’
potency, is may be a blessing in disguise and she will become
a master in a very short period of time. She can save decades
of hard work.”
Zhuang Qian’s bright eyes said: “that sounds good.”
“But if she can’t, she’s asking for death.” Yi Fan said.
Zhuang Linyuan came out and said: “Lord, I have considered it.
I want to help Ling-er. If Ling-er really has an accident, I will
have no peace in this life.”
Yi Fan looked at Zhuang Linyuan and said: “You are a great
father.”
Yi Fan nodded and took out a list. “This is the medicine needed.
Just let Miss Zhuang Ling take it, you will help her to
stimulate the medicine’s effect. , if she can endure it, right
away is should show in Miss Zhuang Ling’s own nature.”
“Thank you.” Zhuang Linyuan said.
Two days later, in the yard of Zhuang Ling, a large amount of
water flowed out, and the door was washed away by the bursting
water.
Zhuang Qian said with some delight: “Elder sister Zhuang Ling
should be better, I feel her magical fluctuations.”
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Yi Fan, who stayed in the yard and waited for the result, breathed a
sigh of relief and said: “It seems that the worst is over. This
water flow should be inspired by Miss Zhuang Ling’s magical
power that cannot be controlled.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said: “Look like it, her luck is good.”
Yi Fan stood up and said: “In this case, I will go first.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said: “Okay.”
Zhuang Hao frowned and said: “Qianbei, stay and have a meal,
you saved Elder sister Zhuang Ling, and the uncle will want
to express his gratitude.”
“No need.” Yi Fan said.
What Zhuang Hao still wanted to persuade him, but Qi Shaorong
stop him, and said: “Young Hao, let him go, he is not used to
this scene.”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Oh,” he sat down.
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Where did you
find this person? He was originally in the imperial capital?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said: “Indeed, he was originally in the
imperial capital.”
Zhuang took a deep breath and said: “The imperial capital is
really has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. I thought
that Uncle Linyuan had already invited all the famous
doctors, but Ghost Doctor qianbei is expert at appointing
people according to their abilities.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Young Master
Zhuang, I remember you said that the medical consultation
fee is on your head, don’t forget to pay.”
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Zhuang Hao nodded and said: “I know.”
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Zhuang Hao went into the house and looked at Zhuang Ling.
Zhuang Ling’s constitution looked good. Although her face didn’t look
very good, her body was full of vitality.
“Elder sister Zhuang Ling, how do you feel?”
Zhuang Ling smiled and said: “Very good.” Zhuang Ling used to
feel that her body was like a bottomless pit. No matter how many
things were put in, it was useless. Now there is no such feeling.
“Congratulations to Elder sister Zhuang Ling.” Zhuang Hao
said.
Zhuang Ling looked around and said: “Ghost Doctor and his
friend, I want to thank them.”
Zhuang Qian frowned and said: “They left.”
“Left? Are you gone?” asked Zhuang Ling.
Zhuang Qian nodded and said: “Yes! They are gone.”
Zhuang Ling twisted her brow and said: “Look like it, I have to
go to the door to thank you!”
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Zhuang Qian and Zhuang Hao went out on the street. “Big
Brother, don’t you think that Ghost Doctor is somewhat
mysterious!”
“His friend is strange.”
“Yes! They all know big brother’s former fiancée.” Zhuang
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Qian said. “I always feel that when the person who is covered
in black robes talks about big brother’s former fiancée, he
speaks with schadenfreude.”
“I think I may have seen the guy who wearing black robes
before. He may be someone I know.” Zhuang Hao said.
Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “Really? Who do
we know that is master of poison creatures?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said: “I don’t know, I have to
find some time to talk to Chen Yuan. It seems my fiancée is
not a simple person.”
Zhuang Qian: “Listening to what the black robe guy said, my
brother, your fiancée is very beautiful! The guy said that you
will regret it, big brother, do you think you will regret it?”
“I don’t care about looks. What I want is an emotional
connection, not a marriage contract.” Zhuang Hao said.
Zhuang Qian nodded and said: “Yes! Brother, you have always
looked good, it is estimated that you have become immune to
beauty.”
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“Where have you been, you didn’t come back last night.”
Mu Xuelan stood on the top of the steps and looked at Yi Fan.
Yi Fan looked at Mu Xuelan and said: “Miss Mu did not care
where I went before, and now that I was away for a while you
are actually started to be concerned about my return.”
Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan, hesitated a moment, then slightly
twisted he brow and said: “The women of the red-light district
who are busy entertaining guests, many of them have
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diseases, you still have to take care.”
Yi Fan smiled and said: “Miss Mu is clear as ice and clean as
jade, you are so arrogant, but you don’t have to worry about
getting a disease. I didn’t sleep with you before, and now and
in the future, I won’t touch you. So, you don’t have to worry
even if I do have a disease it will not be transmitted to you…”
Xiang Yun said angrily: “Young Master Yi, Miss has already
wasted many years with you, yet you still say this.”
Yi Fan glanced at Xiang Yun and said: “It wasn’t me who
begged to marry your family’s young miss.”
“You…you got a bargain and sold it.” Xiang Yun pointed at Yi
Fan with anger.
Yi Fan couldn’t help but find it a little funny, bargain, how is it a
bargain for him. Since he and Mu Xuelan married, all day he had to
deal with a pair of set up on high faries. Xiang Yun always felt that Yi
Fan had wronged Mu Xuelan and encouraged some of the Mu
Xuelan’s pursuers to give him trouble.
“Small advantages? Your lady is still innocent!” Yi Fan said.
“Do you have to talk to me like this?” Mu Xuelan said.
Yi Fan shrugged and said: “Don’t talk about it anymore. When
will you move out?”
Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan and said: “You want me to go?”
Yi Fan looked at Mu Xuelan and said: “I am afraid that the
second prince is anxious. After all, it has already been
several years.”
“I have no hope with him.” Mu Xuelan said blankly.
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“Yes? That’s a pity.” Yi Fan said coldly.
Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan and said: “Yi Fan, I am sorry.”
Yi Fan shrugged and said: “You don’t have to apologize, each
takes what he needs, that all. You needed someone to marry
you, someone to let the second prince lose face, and I needed
to marry a woman so that I can separate from the family.”
Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan, and there was a strange feeling in her
heart. Ss if she had never known her, ex-husband.
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Chen family.
“Zhuang Hao, how rare! You came to see me.” Chen Yuan
smiled. “What happened to Zhuang Ling’s matter?”
“Solved.”
Chen Yuan nodded and said: “I heard that Zhuang Ling was
cured by Ghost Doctor.”
“It was not Ghost Doctor, but someone invited by Ghost
Doctor.” Zhuang Hao said.
Chen Yuan nodded and exclamation: “Ghost Doctor qianbei has
a wide network!”
“Chen Yuan, do you know? The person who ghost doctor
qianbei invited also knows Qi Shaorong. He is also a friend of
Qi Shaorong.”
Chen Yuan’s eyes widened and he said with disbelief: “What?”
Zhuang Qian nodded solemnly and said: “Yes”
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Chen Yuan: “…”
Zhuang Qian looked at Chen Yuan’s surprised look and said: “The
person who came with Gost Doctor said that Qi Shaorong is
very beautiful.”
“This… this aesthetic is too doughty, ba.” Chen Yuan could
not help but say.
Zhuang Qian, who came over with Zhuang Hao, couldn’t help but
ask: “Qi Shoarong really isn’t good looking?”
Chen Yuan raised his hand immediately and said: “I dare to make
a vow, it is really true, he isn’t good looking.”
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Qi Shaorong was lying on a rocking chair, when Zhuang Renquan,
Zhuang Linyuan and Zhuang Ling jointly visited.
“Many people have come, ah!”
Zhuang Linyuan looked at Qi Shaorong, hurried to approach and
said, “The little girl’s business, I would like to thank Ghost
Doctor qianbei. It is only the friend of the Ghost Doctor
qianbei that I am too late to thank before he left. I don’t
know if I have a chance to thank him face to face.”
Qi Shaorong opened a melon seed and lazily said: “You don’t
have to thank him, thanking only me, is fine. He doesn’t like
people to thank him.”
Zhuang Linyuan’s expression changed multiple times. In the end,
he only said: “Thank you Ghost Doctor….”
Qi Shaorong smiled and said: “Your welcome. The best way to
express your gratitude is through gold and silver.”
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“Here is 100,000 gold coins.” Zhuang Linyuan.
Qi Shaorong bluntly received the payment and said: “Lord
Linyuan, you can rest assured, my friend, I have already felt
your sincere gratitude.”
Zhuang Linyuan smiled dryly and said: “Okay.”
Qi Shaorong and Zhuang Linyuan and Zhuang Renquan exchanged
pleasantries for a while before they were sent away.
Qi Heng came in and said: “Master, are you okay.”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said: “Nothing, dealing with
these old foxes is strange and tiring.”
Qi Heng handed a letter to Qi Shaorong, saying: “There is urgent
news from the country side, someone from the Qi family was
sent to find you.”
“Look for me? What are they looking for me for?”
Qi Heng shrugged and said: “It seems they are looking for you
to come to the imperial capital and enter college.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
“The admission certificate is enclosed.”
“It really is thoughtful! I am also a family member. If I
become illiterate, how much face will they lose.” Qi Shaorong
couldn’t help saying.
Qi Heng nodded and said: “Yes!”
“Which college?” asked Qi Shaorong.
“Tianlan College.”
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Qi Shaorong nodded and said: “Good place.”
The imperial capital has three well-known colleges, the first-ranked
Shenghuang College, and most of the students are members of the
royal family and the big families. The genes of the big family are
good, and they have many resources. The people who come out of
the big families will have a lot of strength. There are many civilian
children, and there are countless high-ranking disciples in
ShengHuang College. There are countless grants each year, and the
entire college is well funded.
Ranked second in Mingya College, Mingya College has a higher
proportion of girls, and the Dean of Mingya College is a female
practitioner. Many of the female students who came out of Mingya
College will marry into the royal family or the big families.
The third college is Tianlan College, the dean of Tianzhu College
was originally a civilian, and he dislikes to see the aristocrats.
Therefore, the students of Tianzhu College are mostly civilian
children. However, because there are more civilians, and the
college’s funding became a problem.
In order to solve the financial problem, Tianlan College has set up a
number of special classes, which are specially designed to include
some students with good backgrounds. Through these students with
poor qualifications generous funding is obtained. Despite this Tianlan
College is still the poorest of the top three colleges.
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“If Young Master goes to Tianlan College, you can meet Yi
Fan.”
Yi Huo and Yi Bing are at Shenghuang College. Yi Fan has been
sent to a special class of Tianlan College. It is basically a mixed class.
In general, members of the big families, unless as a last resort, will
not enter the special classes of Tianzhu College, and the people of
the special class avoid being seen in public.
“Young Master, what are you going to do?”
“How is it handled in the countryside?
“Ting Xuan found someone to pretend to be you, the
carriage should be coming to the imperial capital. Young
Master, you need to find a time to exchange with that
person.”
Qi Shaorong frowned and said: “It’s really annoying!”
Qi Heng looked at the expression of Qi Shaorong. “Young Master,
you are still a family member after all!”
“That’s right!” Qi Shaorong closed his eyes. He was reborn in
this body, and his family was a fate that he could not escape.
“I will go out tonight to exchange with that person. If
someone asks about the condition of Ghost Doctor, say that I
am going out to be a doctor.”
Qi Heng nodded and said, “Okay.”
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Zhuang Jia
“Big Brother, did you know? Qi Shaorong wants to enter
The imperial Capital.” Zhuang Qian said bright eyed and full of
expression.
Zhuang Hao looked at the excited Zhuang Qian and said: “When
Qi Shaorong wants to end the imperial capital, he will enter
the imperial capital. It is not a big deal. He is a man of the
imperial capital. Is it not a big deal for him to come back
now?”
“Big Brother, don’t you want to see your fiancée?”
Zhuang Hao looked at Zhuang Qian and corrected: “Former
fiancée.”
Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao and said: “Big brother, you
will not be able to avoid arousing suspicion, ba.”
“Avoid suspicion?” Zhuang Hao asked.
“Big brother, you like Ghost Doctor! So, you don’t want evil
doctors to misunderstand.” Zhuang Qian said.
Zhuang Hao looked at Zhuang Qian, clenched his fist and said:
“Who told you, I like Ghost Doctor, Ah!”
Zhuang Qian blinked and said: “No one told me! It is written all
over your face.”
Zhuang Hao didn’t look over his face, and his face was stained with
a slight blush. “You, don’t talk nonsense.”
Zhuang Qian did not care about Zhuang Hao’s desire to cover it up.
“Big brother, Ghost Doctor qianbei is already seventy years
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old.”
“Nonsense, qianbei said that he will always be eighteen.”
Zhuang Qian: “…” It seems that Big Brother really likes Ghost
Doctor.
“Big brother, Ghost Doctor qianbei, doesn’t seem to like
you very much!” Zhuang Qian said.
Zhuang Hao stared at Zhuang Qian and said: “Do you think he
doesn’t like me?”
Zhuang Hao looked at Zhuang Qian, frowned and said, “Do you
think Ghost Doctor don’t like me?”
Zhuang Qian nodded and said, “Yes!”
Zhuang Hao, “…”
“Let’s stop talking about this, Big Brother, your really not
going to look at Qi Shaorong?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said: “Not going.”
Zhuang Qian looked away from him and said: “If you’re not
going to go, then can I go?”
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Chen Yuan and Zhuang Qian are sitting in a restaurant.
Chen Yuan looked at Zhuang Qian and said: “You are very
interested in Qi Shaorong?”
“The Ghost Doctor said that Qi Shaorong’s looks are good,
and Ghost Doctor’s strange Doctor friend also said that Qi
Shaorong is a stunning beauty.” Zhuang Qian said.
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Chen Yuan: “…that’s their aesthetics. I told you, he’s a
monster.”
“Adnormal aesthetic, both of them have the same
abnormal aesthetic?” Zhuang Qian said in disbelief.
Chen Yuan: “…”
A few horses were dragged by a blood dragon horse from the
restaurant. Zhuang Qian stood up, and with some excitement said:
“Come.”
Zhuang Qian’s hurriedly looked around downstairs and only saw
the closed carriage. As if sensing his eagerness, the man in the
carriage opened the curtain and looked at the restaurant.
Zhuang Qian grabbed Chen Yuan and said: “Is that Qi Shaorong?
That elder is a bit like Qi Shaofu but is much better looking
than Qi Shaofu.”
Chen Yuan looked at the teenager in the carriage who appeared to
have orchids and jade trees. He hesitated and said, “I don’t know.”
“I don’t know, why don’t you know? Didn’t you swear that
Qi Shaaorong was ugly?” Zhuang Qian asked.
Chen Yuan: “… At that time, he had on a lot of makeup, he
looked like a monkey’s butt. I couldn’t see what he looked
like.”
Zhuang Qian snorted and said: “He’s coming up.”
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“Young Master Chen , I haven’t seen you for a long time.”
Qi Shaorong shook his little fan and said hello.
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong, and he said with admiration:
“Fourth young master Qi, you are so good looking.”
“I always look good, but you can still say it.” Yan Shaorong
took out a small mirror and tided up his hair. He said: “It’s really
unreasonable to be so handsome.”
Chen Yuan: “…”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Zhuang Qian carefully asked: “Fourth young master Qi, do you
know Ghost doctor?”
“Of course, I know him, we are good enough friends to lie
on a bed together. Xiao-Ghost sleeping habits are not very
good, like grabbing the quilt, but also rolling around the
bed.” Qi Shaorong shook his head.
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Qi Shaorong looked at Chen Yuan and said: “Chen young master,
from the last time I saw you to the present, you really
haven’t changed.”
“Is that right?”
“Yeah! I haven’t changed my mind at all. I have heard that
Xiao-Ghost has been in the capital for a long time. Why don’t
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you find him to fix your appearance for you!”
Chen Yuan: “…”
“Don’t you think your eyes are not big enough, your nose is
not strong enough, and your mouth is a bit big?” Qi Shaorong
tilted his head and said.
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “Fourth young
master Qi you havn’t had any work done?”
Qi Shaorong pinched Zhuang Qian’s face and said, “What is this
nonsense? You, this young master is born with beauty, what
use is plastic surgery?”
Qi Shaorong scornfully lifted Zhuang Qian’s chin and said: “Little
devil, do you want to have a facelift? I think you need to have
liposuction. You know that Xiao-Ghost and I are good friends.
I can let him give you a discount.”
Zhuang Qian was full of embarrassment “No, I think I am good.”
“It’s very good, like a rice bucket, at first glance looks like
mouth of ivory teeth.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
“Fourth young master Qi, you call Ghost doctor Xiao-Ghost,
but he is seventy years old.” Chen Yuan said reaching the limit
for eccentricates.
Qi Shaorong stared at Chen Yuan and said: “Xiao-Ghost is
eternally eighteen. Do you think he is old? Be careful that he
doesn’t crush you to death with is medicine box.”
“Young master Qi, aren’t you going back to your home?”
Zhuang Qian cautiously asked.
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Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Qian and said: “What are you in a
hurry? It’s hard to meet an acquaintance. It is natural to
catch up. What do you say young master Chen?”
Chen Yuan smiled and said: “Fourth young master Qi, has
changed a lot.”
Qi Shaorong once again took out the small mirror and looked at it.
He said: “The Xiao-Ghost said that every day I am little more
handsome than the day before, and I can’t be more
handsome.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Qian and said: “Kid, I heard that
your brother is good! Xiao-Ghost said, your brother has the
potential to be a little white face, but he is too small and not
mature enough.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “Fourth young
master and Ghost doctors are very familiar!”
“We are good friends! It is rare to come to the Capital, I
invite you out to play.” Qi Shaorong said.
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “Fourth young
master, you are too polite.”
Qi Shaorong grabbed Zhuang Qian’s shoulder and said: “You
don’t have to be polite to me. I almost married your brother.
We were almost a family.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
“Fourth young master, where do you plan to invite us to
play!” Chen Yuan asked.
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Qi Shaorong shook his fan and said: “Since we all came to the
Capital, there is only one place to go.”
Chen Yuan’s heart gave birth to a bad premonition and said
“Where?”
“Brothel.”
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “Fourth young
master Qi and the ghost doctor are really good friends.”
“Why do you say that?”
Zhuang Qian smiled and said: “Both of you like brothels?”
“The brothel is a good place! There are many beautiful
people, a lot of wine, delicious food…”
Chen Yuan looked at Qi Shaorong and frowned. “You have just
arrived at the Capital and are running to a brothel. It is not
appropriate.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Chen Yuan and said: “What is wrong? Qi
Jia is there, if I go late, Qi Jia will not run away.”
Chen Yuan: “…”
Qi Shaorong pinched the face of Zhuang Qian and said: “Little
brother, do you want to go!”
“Okay!” Zhuang Qian said.
Chen Yuan: “…”
“Let’s go.” Qi Shaorong said.
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Qi Shaorong went to Luo Hua Pavilion, and Qi Shaorong ordered a
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table of food, and found a few beautiful women to accompany Chen
Yuan and Zhuang Qian to eat.
Qi Shaorong spent money like water, and everything was
expensive.
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “Fourth young
master Qi, you seem to be rich!”
“Made a little money, you know the tightness of the Qi
family. In order to live comfortably I had to find a way!” Qi
Shaorong fanned a small fan.
Zhuang Qian looked at Qi Shaorong and said: “Hey, Fourth
young master, what do you do to make money!”
“Opening a brothel, unfortunately, for brothels in the
countryside, the business is not very prosperous. This time in
the Capital, I will take the chance to gain experience and
knowledge.” Qi Shaorong calmly said.
Zhuang Qian: “…”
“How did you and the ghost doctor meet!” Zhuang Qian
asked.
“He came to my store, I gave him a discount.” Yan Shaorong
said.
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Bi Liuyun opened the door of the private room and walked in.
“Shaorong, you finally came to the Capital.”
“Liuyun, you are becoming more and more beautiful.”
“Where do I look good, Ah! I have prepared a hot spring
bath for you. You can take a bath while applying a mask.”
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Qi Shaorong gave Bi Liuyun a big hug. “Liuyun, you are so
good, wait for me to use palanquin with eight carriers to
marry you.”
“Don’t be garrulous, and go, ba.” Bi Liuyun said.
Chen Yuan looked at the Bi Liuyun strangely. “Mr. Liu Yun and
fourth young master Qi are know each other? Could it be that
you also whent to Young master Qi’s store to visit a
prosititute? ”
“Yes! Fourth young master and I are good freinds.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
“Fourth young master Qi, your popularity is very good.”
Zhuang Qian said with a strange expression.
“Of course, I am making friends all over the world.” Qi
Shaorong said proudly.
Sorry for the late post normaly I wake up at 2 am to post but my
phone is broken so I couldn’t set up an alarm. I just remember at 11
pm. I’ll try not to post so late next time.
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“Master Zhuang Hao, please slow down.” A dancer chased
Zhuang Hao into the box.
Zhuang Hao slammed open the door in a threatening manner,
Zhuang Qian turned his head and awkwardly said, “Big Brother,
why are you here?”
“You said, you were going to run to here. ” Originally,
Zhuang Hao did not want to have anything to do with Qi Shaorong.
However, when he heard that Qi Shaorong had abducted and taken
Zhuang Qian to a brothel, he could not help following him.
“Big brother, I do this to help you. I came with Fourth
Young Master Qi, to spy and gather information.” Zhuang Qian
explained.
Zhuang Hao’s face changed, and he said, “So what have you
learned?”
Zhuang Qian looked at Zhuang Hao’s face and said
embarrassingly, “The Ghost Doctor thinks that you are young
and immature, like a little white face.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
Chen Yuan rubbed his forehead and grimaced.
“What about my fourth brother?” Asked Qi Shaofu, who came
in with Zhuang Hao.
“He is taking a bath.” Zhuang Qian said.
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Qi Shaofu lips twitched then he said, “He is so carefree!”.
“Third Young Master Qi, your fourth brothers open a female
brothel outside, and he manages it, did you know?” Zhuang
Qian asked.
Qi Shaofu, “… I am not very clear on this.”
“He said that your Qi Jia could not guarantee his living
expenses, so he had to rely on his own efforts. He said that
both Bi Liuyun and the Ghost Doctor went to his shop. He
gave them both a discount, so they became friends.” Zhuang
Qian said.
Qi Shaofu: “…”
Qi Shaofu pulled on of the maids to the side and said fiercely,
“Where is my fourth brother, I have to take him back.”
“Third Young Master Qi, this way, please.”
Qi Shaofu followed the maid into an independent hot spring
bathhouse. A teenager in a nightgown was lying on a rocking chair
beside the hot spring pool.
The young man’s face was covered with a mask, two cucumbers on
his eyes, a maid squatting beside him, giving him a massage, and
the voice of a young man’s mouth was humming, ah, like a cat’s
spring. Qi Shaofu saw this and his face became red…really loosing
face, ah.
Hearing the sound, Qi Shaorong took off the cucumbers sticking to
his eyes and stuffed them into his mouth.
Zhuang Qian watched the scene and swallowed involuntarily.
Qi Shaorong’s eyes opened a slit, and asked Qi Shaofu, “Third
brother, it’s you!”
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Qi Shaofuu nodded and said, “Yes! Pack up and go back with
me. When you returned to the capital, and where did you go.
You went to the brothel and dragged Zhuang Qian with you.
Father is going to be angry.”
Qi Shaorong patted his face and said, “Don’t worry. I just put
on this mask. If it is removed it will be wasted. Anyway, I am
already late, just wait.”
Qi Shaofu: “…”
Qi Shaofu went over and tore the mask off Qi Shaorong’s face.
“Are you looking for death? My father is already furious.”
“Then I can’t go back so soon. I didn’t run to the edge of
the knife, let him calm down.” Qi Shaorong said thoughtfully.
Qi Shaofu had a face full of black lines. “Do you want your
father to come and get you personally?”
Qi Shaorong frowned and said in a somewhat confused way,
“Father, still has the time to come and get me?”
Qi Shaofu looked at Qi Shaorong’s tired and lazy appearance and
said angrily, “You, get dressed quickly and follow me.”
Qi Shaorong tidied up his nightgown. “Why are you doing in
such a hurry? It’s like your rushing to reincarnation. ”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “You are my former
fiancée. You’re okay…. but still not a good looking as me. ”
Qi Shaorong took out a small mirror and opened it up.
Qi Shaofu had a headache “fourth brother, how can you
compare with Zhuang Hao, who is gifted.”
Qi Shaorong glanced at Qi Shaofu and said, “You know, third
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brother, let’s go. You were in a hurry yet you actually have
time to scold me.”
Qi Shaofu: “…”
Bi Liuyun came out and said, “You are anxious to leave?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes! The tab is on my head.”
“You seldom come here. How can I collect your money?
Take care of yourself!” Bi Liuyun said.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Liuyun is truly a good person.
When you go to my shop again, I will give you a free pass.”
Bi Liuyun smiled and said, “Yes.”
Qi Shaofu took Qi Shaorong to Zhuang Hao and said, “Zhuang
Hao, I’ll take my fourth younger brother back.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Good.”
Qi Shaorong followed Qi Shaofu by his side. Qi Shaofu glanced at Qi
Shaorong’s eyes, and said, “Do you like Zhuang Hao?”
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “Him? He is pretty handsome,
but too lazy. ”
“Now that Zhuang Hao has withdrawn, you should stop
thinking about it. Zhuang Hao has someone he likes.” Qi
Shaofu said.
“Who?”
“Ghost Doctor.”
Qi Shaorong squinted his eyes and said, “Zhuang Hao likes
Ghost Docotor. Are you sure?”
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“I have been friends with Zhuang Hao for many years, I am
sure.” Qi Shaofu said.
“I hope your guesses are false, and Xiao-Ghost is not a
good person to chase.” Qi Shaorong said in a meaningful way.
“If Zhuang Hao is determined to chase a man, who could
resist his charm?” Qi Shaofu said.
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “This is hard to say.”
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“Go in by yourself.” Qi Shaofu led Qi Shaorong to the doorway.
Qi Shaorong braced himself and glanced at Qi Shaofu. “Third
brother, you don’t want to go in with me!”
“Father is angry. Yet you still ask for blessings.” Qi Shaofu
showed a helpless expression.
Qi Shaorong: “…” Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Shaofu’s back and
quirked his eyebrows. He whispered under his breath “Wimp.”
Qi Shaorong went into the room, looked at the dignified middle-
aged man, and called out “Father” faintly.
Qi Yao wrung his eyebrows and gave Qi Shaorong criticizing look
from top to bottom. “Your marriage with Zhuang Hao fell
through?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes.”
“Don’t blame Zhuang Hao, and don’t blame others for not
considering you. You didn’t live up to expectations.” Qi Yao
said some meaningful and heartfelt words.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Naturally, I am a martial and
magical waste. Where can I match Zhuang Hao who has both
magic and martial arts?”
“Zhuang Hao, that child, is really powerful. If there is no
accident, he will be able to become a saint in the future.” Qi
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Yao said full of appreciation.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Yao and could not help thinking: Zhuang
Hao was so excellent that Qi Yao was anxious to make Zhuang Hao
his son. Unfortunately, he would not come out and cooperate.
“There’s one thing I want to tell you.” Qi Yao said.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “What?”
“Since you and Zhuang Hao have no fate, I pointed out
your sister to Zhuang Hao. Don’t let one’s own fertile water
flow into others’ field. I hope you don’t make trouble.” Qi Yao
said is a warning.
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “For Zhuang Hao to marry fifth
sister, I am optimistic about her success.”
“You are sensible.” Qi Yao said.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Yao and said, “Father, if there is
nothing else, I will go first.”
“Tianlan College admission certificate has been given to
you, don’t forget to report there, although you are a magical
and martial waste. You must learn something else or marry
into a good family.” Qi Yao said.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “I see.”
Qi Yao hesitated for a moment and said, “Do you know the
Ghost Doctor?”
“We have had several encounters.”
“Zhuang Hao seems to have a good impression of the
Ghost Doctor. If the Ghost Doctor can say a few words for
your sister, Zhuang Hao is likely to listen.” Qi Yao said.
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Qi Shaorong laughed and said, “I know, but I am not very
familiar with the Ghost Doctors. I may not be able to
persuade him.”
“Do your best.”
Qi Shaorong went out with a sneer on his lips. Qi Yao was really
talented, asking him to match Qi Shaoru and Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong came out of the hall and Qi Shaoru came up to
confront Qi Shaorong. “Fourth brother, you have returned
home. I heard that fourth brother ran to the brothel as soon
as you came back. Fourth brother, you are shameful enough.
You don’t know how to behave decently. You want our Qi Jia
to become a laughing stock with you.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Shaoru and said, “Your fourth brother
was originally a laughing stock. There is not more or less
shame. It’s fifth younger sister. Father wants to betroth you
to the genius of Zhuang Jia. You had better cultivate your
mentality and moral character. There are many people who
want to marry Zhuang Hao. If people know you’re a bitch,
you will have no chance.”
“You…” Qi Shaoru stared at Qi Shaorong angrily and suppressed
her anger. “Fourth brother, don’t blame Zhuang Hao for not
wanting you. You are too different from Zhuang Hao.”
Qi Shaorong approached Qi Shaoru and said, “Who said we were
not, but fifth sisters, you and Zhuang Hao are not very close,
but the girl of Yi Jia has made more progress then you.”
“Because Yi Chuxue canceled your marriage, you’re going
to goad me to deal with her?” Qi Shaoru said mockingly.
“How am I goading you? You really want to marry Zhuang
Hao. Wont Yi Chuxue cause trouble for you?” Qi Shaorong
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carelessly said.
Qi Shaoru stared at Qi Shaorong and said, “It’s none of your
business.”
“It’s none of my business. I’m going to bed. Fifth younger
sister is busy.” Qi Shaorong said.
Qi Shaoru looked at Qi Shaorong’s back, frowned and muttered,
“What the hell?”
“Shaoru, what are you doing?”
“Second brother, you’re back!” Qi Shaoru’s clever attitude is
not at all like the arrogant and domineering attitude in front of Qi
Shaorong.
Qi Shaokang looked at Qi Shaoru and said, “Did you just talk to
your fourth brother?”
“Yes! This fellow has poor ability, and his temper is not small. I do
not know why father brought back, to do what. That year, when his
qualification test ended, we Qi Jia lost a lot of face!? Qi Shaoru
frowned.
Qi Shaokang looked at Qi Shaoru and said, “Fourth younger
brother is not as simple as you think. He has a friendship
with Ghost Docotor and Bi Liuyun. You shouldn’t be so
inflexible and get along.”
“A quack doctor, a singer and dancer?”
“That’s not what I said.” Qi Shaokang said.
Qi Shaoru frowned and said, “Second brother, I didn’t want to
talk to you. I going to Zhuang Hao.”
Qi Shaokang looked at Qi Shaoru, shook his head and said, “In the
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end you are an assertive girl. Go!”
Qi Shaoru rushed away, Qi Shaoxuan came out from the shadow.
Qi Shaoxuan raised his eyes quietly, and his eyes of glass bead were
clear and bright. “Second brother, does Father intend to match
up with Fifith sister and Zhuang Hao?”
Qi Shaokang nodded and said, “Yes!”
“I think Zhuang Hao’s gaze is very high. If fifth sister wants
to impress Zhuang Hao, I’m afraid it’s not easy!” Qi Shaoxuan
said.
Qi Shaokang took a look at Qi Shaoxuan and said, “The woman
who can match Zhuang Hao has not been born yet. However,
if Zhuang Hao does not want to die alone, he will have to
marry one.”
Qi Shaoxuan nodded and said, “Yes! Maybe, there will be a
small advantage for fifth sisters.”
Ghost Doctor Courtyard.
“Master, you’re back.” Qi Heng said.
Qi Shaorong changed his clothes, put on a mask and sat in another
courtyard.
“The whole Qi Jia is billowing smoke, I have discussed with
the rigid old man, and I moved out.” Several younger
generations of Qi Jia have different courtyards outside. Qi Yao heard
his request, let him be at will, but did not mention the matter of
subsidizing the rent.
Qi Heng squinted and said, “Your father agreed?”
“Yes, that rigid old man knows I don’t have to shake in
front of him. I guess I’m happy.” Qi Shaorong fanned his fan
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irritably.
“The situation is better than I thought. I was also surprised
that you would be sorted out by your father.” Qi Heng said
Qi Shaorong grinned coldly and said, “That’s not true. The dead
old man still expects me to pimp out Qi Shaoru to Zhuang
Hao.”
“Your father is so creative!” Qi Heng said, Zhuang Hao was the
object of Qi Shaorong’s engagement. As a result, Qi Yao was
ambitious. He sought Qi Shaorong to join Qi Shaoru and Zhuang Hao.
Qi Shaorong squinted and said, “No! Looking at his behavior,
Zhuang Hao is just like his own son. What a pity! Zhuang Hao
is unlikely to cooperate.”
Qi Heng smiled and consoled, “Young Master, you are not
worse than Zhuang Hao at all. That old fellow is ignorant of
the treasure in his hands.”
A gust of wind rang some bells. Qi Shaorong squinted and said,
“Somebody’s here.”
Zhuang Qian came in, Qi Shaorong looked at the visitors, he
flashed a helpless expression, “A-Qian, why did you come?”
“Ghost Doctor, Qi Shaorong has come to the capital.”
Zhuang Qian said.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “I know, I’ve seen him already.
Shaorong is getting more and more handsome. Zhuang Qian,
don’t you think so?”
“Where does my older brother’s handsomeness compare to
his!”
“What’s so handsome about your brother, the little white-
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face?” Qi Shaorong asked.
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Zhuang Qian scratched his head and said, “My brother is not so
bad either.”
“Too young, not mature at all.” Qi Shaorong said.
Zhuang Qian helplessly said: “Ghost Doctor, you are too
inconsistent, Qi Shaorong is not older than my brother. He is
younger than my brother. What I really want to say is, he
must also call my older brother, older brother.”
Qi Shaorong: “…” Call him older brother, in your dreams!
“How could he be the same as your brother, Qi Shaorong is
so mature.”
At that time, when he was killed by the crazy woman who bought
fake goods, he was thirty-four years old. Counting the past ten years
of this life, he was already fifty years old. Zhuang Hao, such a
heartless young man, how could he be compared with him. If he was
really with Zhuang Hao’s that damned boy, he was a little worried of
seeming as if old cows eating tender grass.
“Ghost Doctor, you are so inconsistent!” Zhuang Qian
couldn’t resist saying.
The Ghost Doctor nodded and said, “Yes! That’s the way I am.”
Qi Shaorong and Zhuang Qian talked up to this point, when Zhuang
Hao came in.
“Ghost Doctor, long time no see! I came to see you the
other day and heard you were out.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes, can I help you?”
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“Do you know the royal family is raising a Green Winged
Tiger King?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “I know.” The Green Winged Tiger
King is a level nine spiritual beast and a symbol of the Royal family.
The fighting power of King Tiger is amazing. If something happens to
King Tiger, the power of the royal family will also be greatly affected.
“Is it ill?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, “No, but her son is ill. It’s
very difficult for Green Winged Tiger Kings to reproduce. It
took more than a hundred years for her to conceive a tiger
cub, but now the tiger cub is sick.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “You’re not coming
to me to look at the tiger cub.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Yes, I want you to go look.
After the tiger cub became ill, the Tiger King became very
irritable. If the Ghost Doctor could cure the tiger cub, the
royal family would owe you a favor.”
Qi Shaorong nodded, touched his chin and said, “That sounds
good.” Compared to Qi Jia, he is still too weak.
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “What do you mean
Ghost Doctor?”
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “Let’s find a time, and I will go
with you.”
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and said, “At that time, he
changed to a cosmetic surgeon. His grandfather, in a frenzy rushed
to the hospital to start a fight. If the old man knew how far he had
strayed, to becoming a veterinarian, he didn’t know what he would
think.
Zhuang Hao smiled and said happily, “OK!”
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“Ghost Doctor, Qi Shaorong has come to the capital…”
Zhuang Hao hesitated to say.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Your brother has already said
that Shaorong has returned to the capital today.”
“You have a good relationship!” Zhuang Hao asked.
“Of course.”
Zhuang Hao lowered his head and rubbed his glass into silence. Qi
Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “Are you, all right?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, ” I’m fine.”
“Zhuang Hao, do you think you will regret your withdrawal
one day?” Qi Shaorong asked.
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “I don’t have any emotional
connection with Qi Shaorong. I don’t agree with such a blind
and dumb marriage. Whether Qi Shaorong is a waste or not, I
would have withdrawn.”
Qi Shaorong stared at Zhuang Hao for a long time. He said,
“Master Zhuang Hao, he has a great personality.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
“Anyway, please remember that you said you would not
regret.” Qi Shaorong said.
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong seriously and said, “My heart
is as like a stone, I will never regret it.”
Qi Shaorong laughed and spit out two words, “Very good!” Qi
Shaorong showed a flower like smile and said, “Master Zhuang,
anyway, please remember today’s words, it will be good.”
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Zhuang Hao, Zhuang Qian talked with Qi Shaorong for a while and
then left.
Qi Heng saw Zhuang Hao’s departure and said, “Master, do you
really want to go see that little tiger?”
“The more friends there are the more paths there are, and
once this is done, the royal family will have to look at me
differently.” Qi Shaorong said.
Qi Heng nodded and said, “Yes.”
“Young Master, Master Zhuang Hao, in fact, is quite good.
You really do not consider him?” Qi Heng asked.
Qi Shaorong smiled coldly and said, ” The falling flowers are
yearning for love, but the heartless brook ripples on! Didn’t you hear
that his heart is as strong as iron and he will never regret
withdrawing?”
Qi Heng: “…”
Zhuang Qian walked beside Zhuang Hao and said, “Brother, are
you, all right?”
“I’m really good.”
“The world is ever changing!” Zhuang Qian said full of sighs.
Zhuang Hao looked at Zhuang Qian and said, “Well, what are
you blindly sighing about?”
“I just lamented the creation of people, I thought Qi
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Shaorong might become my sister-in-law, and then you
withdrew from the marriage. Then I was thinking, maybe you
and Qi Shaorong will become enemies, or, exchange weapons
of war for gifts of jade and silk, becoming friends, but I never
thought, that you and Qi Shaorong would become love
rivals.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
“Big brother, I see the was Ghost doctor looks at you, it’s
the look on gives to the younger generation, you have no
chance.” Zhuang Qian said with schadenfreude.
Zhuang Hao rewarded Zhuang Qian with a punch. “Shut up, what
do you know?”
……….
When Zhuang Hao returned to Zhuang Jia, he was summoned by
Zhuang Ren-Xian.
“Father, do you have any business with me?”
Zhuang Ren-Xian took a deep breath and said, “Qi Jia’s Qi Yao,
Yi Jia’s Yi Xun were just here.”
Zhuang Qian frowned and said, “Father, what are those two
old men doing?”
“What are you saying? Why are they two old men?” Zhuang
Ren-Xian grew sullen as he and Qi Yao and Yi Xun are colleagues,
with only a few years difference in age. They are all in their prime.
Zhuang Qian flicked out his tongue in embarrassment.
“Both of them have valid points. Qi Yao says that, since you
are not interested in Qi Shaorong, you will change your
engagement from Qi Shaorong to Qi Shaoru. The two families
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will still be in-laws. Yi Chuxue feels deeply for you, she is a
girl. You can’t betray her expectation as she traveled a great
distance to withdraw from your engagement for you. He
wants you to marry Yi Chuxue. ”
“These two families should not be offended; this matter is
complicated!” Zhuang Ren-Xian shook his head.
Zhuang Qian shrugged his shoulders and said, “There’s nothing
complicated about it. Let Big Brother marry both of them.”
Zhuang Hao gave Zhuang Qian a fierce look. “What bad idea did
you come up with?”
Zhuang Qian smiled awkwardly and said, “I’m kidding.”
“A-Hao, what do you mean?” Zhuang Ren-Xian asked Zhuang
Hao.
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “I am not interested in Qi
Shaoru, nor in Yi Chuxue. Father, you have pushed too much.
I am still young. It is not an urgent matter yet.”
” Everyone is wrong, if they are right, Big Brother, it is estimated
that you have never felt young.” Zhuang Qian squinted is face and
said.
Zhuang Hao gave Zhuang Qian a hard look and said, “Don’t talk
nonsense.”
Zhuang Qian: “…”
Zhuang Ren-Xian looked at Zhuang Hao and said, “If you are not
married, you may as well stay in the limelight. You have
suppressed several royal sons. If you marry another woman
from another influential family, the royal family will feel
uneasy about you.”
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The four families of the imperial capital are not small, but they are
inferior to the imperial family. What the imperial family needs is a
large family with several divisions to fight amongst themselves. If the
four families of the imperial capital are united, the imperial family will
not feel secure.
Zhuang Hao nodded and said lightly, “I know.”
“A-Hao, do you have a sweetheart in mind?” Zhuang Ren-
Xian asked.
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Yes.”
“Who?” Zhuang Ren-Xian asked.
“Ghost Doctor.” Zhuang Hao bluntly said.
Zhuang Ren-Xian frowned and said, “You… are not kidding?”
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “I am serious.”
Zhuang ren-Xian supported his forehead and guided patiently and
systematically “Serious? Do you know what their parents are
like? Do you know how old the other person is? Do you know
the history of the other party?”
Zhuang Hao: “…” The origin of the Ghost Doctor is a mystery. He
never reveals his true face in front of others.
“It doesn’t matter!”
Zhuang Ren-Xian said helplessly, “That’s not important, so
what do you think is important?”
“Feelings are the most important thing.” Zhuang Hao said
with complete faith.
Zhuang Ren-Xian took a deep breath and said, “Do you have
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feelings for him? Dose Ghost Doctors have feelings for you?”
Zhuang Hao frowned and coldly spit out a word, “No.”
“You are in an unrequited love! You’re still young, you
can’t enter into the eyes of a veteran doctor.” Zhuang Ren-
Xian waved his hand and said, “Okay, you’d better go and
practice well. I’ll hold off the demands of Qi Jia and Yi Jia for
you.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “OK.”
“Wait.”
Zhuang Hao, who was about to go out, turned around and looked
at Zhuang Ren-Xian and said, “Father, is there anything else?”
Zhuang Ren-Xian shook his head and said, “No, nothing. It’s just
the matter with the Ghost doctor. It’s good for you to
consider it carefully. If you are unable to do it, you won’t be
able to be friends.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “I will.”
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So I don’t know if anyone has heard of the group Nu’est. They
released a new video last night. I would like to ask everyone to go to
watch the new video. I will be releasing an extra chapter later to day
in celbration. It will be on this same page. Also if the video reaches 1
million by 24 hours I will translate an extra chapter to be released on
wednseday along with the regular chapter.
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Ghost Doctor’s courtyard.
“Master Zhuang Hao, you came so soon!” Qi Shaorong said
lazily.
“Ghost Doctor, if you are free now, can you come with me
to enter into the palace?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Qi Shaorong did not hesitate, he nodded and said, “Of course I
can.”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “You are in a good
mood, Ghost Doctor.”
“Yes, I’ve earned a lot recently, but Master Zhuang Hao
should be in a better mood than I am.” Qi Shaorong responded.
“Why do you say that?”
Qi Shaorong smiled at Zhuang Hao’s response. “I heard that Qi
Yao of Yi Jia and Qi Xun of Qi Jia, at the same time went to
your father to ask for marriage. Whether it be Qi Shaoru of Qi
Jia or Yi Chuxue of Yi Jia, they are all beautiful women.
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Zhuang Hao’s luck with women is not small!”
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “I don’t think so.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes, Qi Shaoru and Yi Chuxue
are both very good, but they are not perfect. Compared with
you, they are inferior. If you marry those two, perhaps you
will be taken advantage of.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
Qi Shaorong held out his hand and pinched Zhuang Hao’s face. He
said with a wicked smile, “Master Zhuang, you look really
handsome.”
Zhuang Hao intensely looked at Qi Shaorong. Qi Shaorong gaze
had some guilt. He was “fifty years old”. It seems that it is not
good to play such a trick on small fresh meat.
Qi Shaorong removed his hand and Zhuang Hao’s eyes flashed
with regret.
Qi Shaorong’s scalp tingled because of Zhuang Hao’s expression.
Qi Shaorong cleared his throat, clasped his hands behind his back
and put on a cold look. “Come on, don’t you want to see that
little tiger?”
Zhuang Hao took a deep breath and said, “Let’s go.”
Qi Shaorong followed Zhuang Hao out. As soon as Qi Shaorong
followed Zhuang Hao out, he met two acquaintances, Qi Shaoru and
Yi Chuxue, whom blocked the door.
“Older Brother Hao” Seeing Zhuang Hao come out, both of them
shouted out together.
Qi Shaorong clasped his hands behind his back and thought in
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secret: He is such a large living man here, but he actual completely
ignored by these two people.
The two young girls looked at Zhuang Hao with deep resentment.
Zhuang Hao frowned and said officially, “Elder sisters, I want to
Ghost Doctors to the palace to see the Green Winged Tiger
King. If something happened, let’s talk about it another day.
We’ll go first.”
Qi Shaoru and Yi Chuxue seem to want to say something, but
Zhuang Hao left with Qi Shaorong without paying attention to them.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and shook his head slightly.
“You really don’t know how to to have tender, protective
feelings for the fairer sex .”
Zhuang Hao turned his head and looked at Qi Shaorong. He said
earnestly, “Since I don’t like them, why should I give them
hope? By not giving them hope, in the future, they will not be
more disappointed.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes, this is true! In this way,
Master Zhuang Hao seems to be a gentle man.”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Let’s go.”
Qi Shaorong followed Zhuang Hao into the palace. Qi Shaorong
was a rich man in his last life. His single villa was worth tens of
millions of dollars. However, compared with the palace, it was not
worth mentioning.
Qi Shaorong was amazed by the unique architecture of various
designs.
Qi Shaorong followed Zhuang Hao across a lake and into a jungle.
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath. The palace occupied a large area.
There was a lake in the center of the palace and a pavilion in the
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center of the lake.
Qi Shaorong and Zhuang Hao entered the Pavilion at the center of
the lake under the protection of several Palace guards.
Qi Shaorong had just stepped foot on the island, when a tiger’s hiss
was heard, a tiger with a length of 78 meters rushed over, Qi
Shaorong was overwhelmed with a murderous aura.
Zhuang Hao blocked Qi Shaorong, his eyes burst with blue light,
and his spirit sprayed out thinly. The fierce tiger seemed to have
been pacified, and slowly fell to the ground, and it grumpily roared at
Zhuang Hao.
A strange odor spread out towards Qi Shaorong. Qi Shaorong was
almost fumigated to death. Qi Shaorong secretly said that the damn
tiger must not brush his teeth and his breath was really bad.
A handsome young man came flying over with deeply sorrowful
look on his face. “Zhuang Hao is here!”
A middle-aged man who came with the teenager took the big tiger
away.
“Tian Ying, what’s the matter? The Green Winged Tiger
Kings seems to be very irritable.” Zhuang Hao said with a frown.
Hearing Zhuang Hao’s address to the teenager, Qi Shaorong
suddenly felt a little more interested. Tang Tian Ying, the fourth
prince of the Royal family, and ranked third in the seven emperors of
the capital, whom was among his philtrum was the most outstanding.
That’s how …. long it is.
Although he was unwilling to admit it, Qi Shaorong still recognized
Zhuang Hao’s prosperous beauty in his heart.
Tang Tian Ying frowned and said, “The Little Tiger has not
improved. The King Tiger loves her son very much and seems
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to be a little unstable.”
“So that’s it.” Zhuang Hao sighed.
“Fortunately, Zhuang Hao’s arrival pacified the King Tiger
in time, otherwise there may be trouble.” Tang Tian Ying’s had
a relived expression.
“Just raise your hand.” Zhuang Hao’s light said.
Tang Tian Ying looked at Zhuang Hao with jealously and said with a
bitter smile, “It’s not hard for you to raise your hand, but it’s
hard for others.”
Tang Tian Ying looked at the people around Zhuang Hao and
asked, “Is this the Ghost Doctor?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes.”
“I have long heard of your name.” Tang Tian Ying respectfully
said.
Qi Shaorong nodded his head and said, “I’ve long heard of the
fourth princes name as well. The fourth prince is a talented
person. You are a giant among men.”
Zhuang Hao interrupted Tang Tian Ying and Qi Shaorong’s
greetings and said, “Let’s go and see the little tiger.”
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A little tiger was laying sick on the ground and looked very weak.
Seeing Zhuang Hao, the little tiger seemed to have a little more
spirit and rubbed against him.
Qi Shaorong tilted his head. His mother was as big as a house. The
little tiger was only the size of an adult Tibetan mastiff. He was thin
and looked thin and pitiful.
“How thin! Has it always been so thin? Qi Shaorong asked Tang
Tian Ying.
Tang Tian Ying shook his head and said, “No, at first it became
fat. Somehow it started to get thinner and thinner, and her
appetite also became worse and worse. It used to eat
before.”
Qi Shaorong rubbed his forehead. It was a truly troublesome to be
a veterinarian. The spiritual beast could not speak. In his previous
life, he could directly do an examination. However, beside him, there
was a large and majestic Tiger, glaring like a tiger watching his prey
with large lantern like eyes. Qi Shaorong could not move at all.
The little tiger yawned. Qi Shaorong glimpsed something and
frowned.
Qi Shaorong pulled Zhuang Hao’s sleeve and said, “Zhuang Hao,
let the little tiger open its mouth and let me see.”
Zhuang Hao answered “Okay” without hesitation.
I don’t know what Zhuang Hao and the little tiger exchanged. The
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little tiger opened its mouth wide. Qi Shaorong looked at the black
teeth of the little tiger and took a deep breath. Many decayed teeth!
What can it do if its teeth hurt!
Tang Tian Ying looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “What is it Ghost
Doctor?”
“What does the little tiger usually eat? To have so many
teeth decayed? You don’t need to worry. He’s going to be a
toothless tiger!” Qi Shaorong said.
Tang Tian Ying said indifferently, “Don’t worry about it. It will
change its teeth in the future. If it doesn’t change its teeth in
the future, it will not be given food that needs teeth.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and looked at Tang Tian Ying.
“Can I have a look at the little tiger’s diet?”
“Certainly.” Tang Tian Ying summoned one of the attendants to
go get the recipe.
Qi Shaorong looked at the menu and sighed. On the menu, golden
Hibiscus cake, rose and glutinous rice rolls, wine-brewed dumplings,
golden sugar buns, etc.
Everything is series of various desserts. Seeing this Qi Shaorong
almost started drooling. Then seeing the number of portions behind
the menu, Qi Shaorong took another calming breath. It really ate a
lot. This beast is a spoiled thing. Ordinary people are afraid to raise it
as they can’t afford it. It eats so much yet it doesn’t put on any meat
on its bones. It’s really… I don’t know.
Tang Tian Ying looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Is everything
all right, Ghost Doctor.”
Qi Shaorong raised his head and said, “It’s all right, just fourth
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prince, the food of the little tiger is really good!”
“Yes! It’s not only good, it’s even better than the food
given to the imperial concubines in the palace. Fortunately,
The King Tiger only gave birth to such one tiger. If she gave
birth to ten or eight, the royal family would go bankrupt.”
Tang Tian Ying said.
“You indulge it?” Qi Shaorong frowned.
Tang Tian Ying took a look at some fierce tigers on one side and
spread out her hand, saying, “You can’t help but indulge it!”
Qi Shaorong nodded in understanding and said, “I understand.”
In this year, not only people payed attention to the birth, but also
beasts. This tiger, a proper second generation of spiritual beast, was
born! With such a tough dad around, if others want to treat the little
tiger badly, isn’t it simply looking for death?
Tang Tian Ying looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Do you see
anything, Ghost Doctor?”
“Maybe it’s a disease of wealth.” Diabetes, the little tiger,
should eat meat, but ate so many sweets, did not exercise. How can?
“Disease of wealth?” Tang Tian Ying was puzzled. “Can it be
cured?”
Qi Shaorong looked at Tang Tian Ying and said, “I’m just
guessing, after all, spiritual beasts are different from other
people and I can’t ask them.”
Tang Tian Ying looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “What do you
need?”
Qi Shaorong frowned and said, “I have to go back and make
some medicine. Whether it works or not depends on the
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situation.”
Tang Tian Ying nodded understandingly and said, “I see.”
Zhuang Hao went out after Qi Shaorong and said, “What’s the
matter? What kind of disease is that disease of the wealth
that you mentioned?”
“A diseased caused by eating. This disease has no early
symptoms, is fat, has a strong appetite. Then drinks a large
amount of water and soon appear thin, dehydrated. With the
progrestion of the disease, there will be skin thinning, coma
and other problems… Good environment, plenty of delicious
food and no exercise are all the causes of the disease.” Qi
Shaorong said.
“Yes, that’s it. I said long ago said the royal family was too
indulgent to that kitten and that it would be indulged
regardless of the law and of natural morality.” Zhuang Hao
said.
Qi Shaorong said somewhat puzzled, “Shouldn’t the Green
Winged Tiger King train his son from an early age?”
“The Tiger King only had a baby son after nearly a hundred
years. It loves it dearly. What do you want form it?”
Qi Shaorong: “…” Not only do parents on earth like to spoil their
children, but also in this world.
“Everything is just my guess. I can’t prove it. If only I could
get some blood for a test.” Qi Shaorong said.
“You need the little tiger’s blood?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “If there is blood, it will be
easier, but you will find that it is not easy.”
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The little tiger will easily do it with Zhuang Hao’s ability, but beside
the little tiger, there is also a big parent who looks at the little tiger
covetously. Look at the head size, you know it’s not easy to mess
with.
Zhuang Hao thought about it and said, “I’ll take you out of the
palace first, and then I’ll take you the blood later.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
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Ghost Doctor Courtyard.
“Master, you are back? What about Master Zhuang Hao?
“After he sent me out of the palace, he turned back to look
for death. I don’t know if he has been eaten by a tiger?”
Qi Heng somewhat puzzled asked, “Eaten by a tiger?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “I said that if I had some of the
tiger’s blood, it would be good for my research. He turned
back and said that he wanted to get some blood.”
“Master, Master Zhuang seems to be very obedient. You
want him to die, he really went to die.” Qi Heng blinked his
eyes.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Heng and disapprovingly said, “What
nonsense are you saying? He said he wanted to take some blood, this
may not necessarily happen. Besides, even if he does take blood, he
may not die. As they say disaster lasts for a millennium, Young
Zhuang’s life is tough.
Qi Heng: “…”
Qi Shaorong waited for several hours in the mansion, but instead of
waiting for Zhuang Hao, he was waiting for Yi Chuxue and Qi Shaoru.
“Ladies, why have you come?” Qi Shaorong asked.
“Ghost Doctor, what does Zhuang Hao want you to do?”
Yi Chuxue’s words, vaguely said with a certain degree of anger,
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sounded a little like a wife violently criticizing and questioning a
mistress.
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Chuxue and Qi Shaoru and said, “Oh, he
asked me to look at the tiger.”
“The Ghost Doctor and Zhuang Hao are very close. Ghost
Doctor, Zhuang Hao is sixteen years old. Don’t you know how
to avoid compromising situations?” Yi Chuxue said.
Qi Shaorong: “…” Listening to Yi Chuxue’s tone, he really rose to
the rank of a love rival.
Yi Chuxue stared at Qi Shao-ong. From a Zhuang Jia servant
surnamed Zhong’s own mouth, Yi Chuxue found out that Zhuang Hao
liked the Ghost Doctor. Although Yi Chuxue did not think it was true,
in case of an unexpected situation, Yi Chuxue still felt it necessary to
warn Qi Shaorong not to have wild thoughts.
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Chuxue and said with a smile, “Miss Yi,
do not worried about me stealing Zhuang Hao. Right, Miss Yi,
you have triangle eyes, rosacea and a square mouth. To grow
up with this appeance, as a person near Zhuang Hao, you
need to worry about it.”
“Miss Yi, I think you should improve your quality rather
than worry about others. Looking like this, you will retreat
10,000 steps. In this way, if you by chance get married to
Zhuang Hao, you’ll be set aside sooner or later.”
Yi Chuxue suddenly stood up and said, “You quack doctor, what
are you talking about?”
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Chuxue and said, “I said you look
ugly!”
Yi Chuxue ground her teeth, and her eyes showed a vicious light.
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Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “Miss Yi, is there anything else?”
“Ghost Doctor, who do you think you are? Speaking to me
like that, you are looking for death!” Yi Chuxue suddenly stood
up and scolded.
Qi Shaorong leaned back on his chair and said, “I am nobody? It
really was not easy for Miss Yi to come and to pay her
respects.”
“You wait for me…” Yi Chuxue stared at Qi Shaorong severely
and then turned away.
Qi Shaoru looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Ghost Doctor, you
are so fierce, in a few word, Yi Chuxue was sent away.”
Qi Shaorong waved his hand and said indifferently, “Well, let’s
talk.”
“Ghost Doctor, I heard you and my forth brother are good
friends?” Qi Sharu asked.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “We have a good relationship.”
“It’s his privilege to have a friend like you. I never
dreamed that a waste like my fourth brother could have a
friend like you.” Qi Shaoru smiled.
Qi Shaorong could hear Qi Shaoru’s contempt for him and it was
not to his taste. “Your brother still has many advantages.”
Qi Shaoru: “…”
After seeing off Yi Chuxue and Qi Shaoru, Zhuang Hao finally
appeared.
“Did you get it?” Qi Shaorong asked.
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Zhuang Hao nodded.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and asked, “Are you
injured?”
” When half of the blood was taken, and the Tiger King was a little
resentful and slightly injured.” Zhuang Hao said.
“It was hard for you.”
Zhuang Hao took out a jade bottle of blood and said, “The Little
Tiger’s blood is here. I don’t know if it’s enough.”
“It’s enough.” Qi Shaorong took the blood and said, “I’ll take it
down and have it tested. Maybe the results will come out
tomorrow.”
“Good.” Zhuang Hao hesitated for a moment and said, “I heard
that Yi Chuxue and Qi Shaoru have come to see you?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes! If those two little girls
can’t find you, they’ll find me.”
Zhuang Hao lowered his eyebrows and spit out two words after a
short time. “I’m sorry,” he said.
Qi Shaorong waved his hand and said, “It’s all right.”
“Tonight, I stay here.” Zhuang Hao said.
Qi Shaorong furrowed his brows and said, “Zhuangs Hao, what
do you say?”
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Don’t
misunderstand me. I’m afraid the two brothers of the Yi
family will trouble you, so I want to stay and watch.”
Qi Shaorong crocked his head and said, “No, Young Master
Zhuang, I don’t even have the ability to protect myself.”
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Zhuang Hao smiled and said, “Okay.”
“If the results of the blood test come out, I will inform you
as soon as possible.” Qi Shaorong said.
Zhuang Hao nodded, and said a little lost, “Okay.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao’s back and after a long time
said, “Zhuang Hao, it seems to \ not be very happy!”
“Maybe because you didn’t accept his suggestion to let him
stay.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Heng and said, “Do you think he has
fallen for me as the Ghost Docotor?”
Qi Heng nodded and said, “Yes!”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said, “At such a young age
puppy love at first sight is not a good thing.”
Qi Heng: “…”
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Ghost Doctor’s other Courtyard.
Qi Shaorong looked at Qi Heng and reminded him, “Turn on all
the hidden traps in the courtyard. If someone breaks in, I will
let them know who to not fucking mess with.” Qi Shaorong’s
eyes quickly flashed a cunning light.
“Rest assured, if someone breaks in, I will let them know
that the residence of the Ghost Doctor is not so easily to
broken into.” Qi Heng coldly said.
Qi Shaorong entered the underground laboratory. It has not many
days before Qi Shaorong arrived at the Capital. The underground
laboratory was built secretly. The equipment in the laboratory was
very complete. Qi Shaorong tested the blood of the tiger.
“As I expected, it is high blood sugar levels.” Qi Shao Rong
Road.
“Master, what shall we do then?”
“You have to inject insulin, and then you have to control
your sugar intake.”
“What is insulin?” Qi Heng asked curiously.
Qi Shaorong thought for a moment and said, “It’s a kind of
elixir.”
Qi Heng frowned and said, “Never heard of it.”
“It’s a good thing. Many people depend on it to eat.” Qi
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Shaorong said.
Some overweight people from the last lifetime, who had high blood
sugar and wanted to eat, what could they do? Carry insulin with you,
if the situation was not good, you would stick a needle in yourself. In
order to eat, what does stick with a needle matter?
Qi Heng frowned and said, “Many people depend on it to eat. I
have never heard of it!”
Qi Shaorong glanced at Qi Heng and said, “Okay, don’t ask so
many questions. We need to take time to extract things.”
“Is it difficult, Master?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said, “It’s not very difficult.”
“This thing is so useful that the young master should make
more and sell it!” Qi Heng said.
Qi Shaorong shrugged his shoulders and said, “Most people
don’t know of the insulin. If it got out, few people would
know the benefits of it.”
Qi Heng looked at Qi Shaorong and said, “Master, if you cure
the Little Tiger, they will know of insulin.”
“That’s true.” Qi Shaorong agrees. The Little tiger is sick. Every
important family has recommended many talents. The little tiger in
the palace, I don’t know how many people are watching the it.
Qi Heng: “…”
While Qi Shaorong was doing the test here, the wind bell in the test
room rang. Qi Shaorong squinted and said, “Somebody broke in.”
“Master, let me go out and have a look.”
Qi Shaorong nodded.
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Qi Heng went to the courtyard and saw a man fall into the medical
herb field. As soon as Qi Heng came out, the man in the Medical herb
field turned over immediately and a fireball flew towards Qi Heng.
As soon as Qi Heng shook his hand, a golden umbrella appeared in
Qi Heng’s hand. The golden umbrella unfolded and the flame were
blocked by the golden umbrella. On the golden umbrella, there were
seven by seven a total of forty-nine crystal stones inlaid. At the same
time, Qi Heng released a brilliant light, rebounding the Yi Huo’s
attack back.
Yi Huo’s face was red and swollen. He was obviously poisoned and
was completely unrecognizable.
Qi Heng’s mouth raised in a small sneer, the golden umbrella in his
hand flew out revolving, and attacked the Yi Huo throwing him out.
The Yi Huo was hit by the golden umbrella and flew out. Qi Heng’s
hand made a gesture, and the golden umbrella quickly returned to Qi
Heng’s hand.
Qi Heng and Yi Huo exchanged dozens of blows, but the poisoned
Yi Huo finally could not hold on and fainted.
Qi Heng went over and kicked Yi Huo. He saw that Yi Huo was
immobile. Qi Heng subconsciously raised the corner of his mouth.
When he broke into the Ghost Doctor’s office, Yi Huo had already
been poisoned. It was not easy for him to exchange so many blows
with Qi Heng.
Qi Heng took Yi Huo and threw him to the entrance of the Imperial
Supervisory Department.
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Yi Jia.
Yi Chuxue sat on a bed, waiting for the good news from Yi Huo.
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When Yi Chuxue returned home, she cried to Yi Huo about her
experiences with the Ghost Doctor. Hearing that his sister had been
wronged, Yi Huo was immediately filled with righteous indignation.
He had to go find trouble with The Ghost Doctor.
After Yi Huo went to see the Ghost Doctor, Yi Chuxue did not sleep,
but, waited Yi Huo’s good news at home. The result was that Yi Huo
did not return all night.
Yi Huo never came back. Yi Chuxue felt more and more uneasy and
restless. Afraid of being scolded Yi Chuxue did not inform Yi Xun.
Yi Chuxue was worried, but Qi Shaorong had a good night’s sleep.
Early in the morning, Zhuang Hao came.
“You’re here?” Qi Shaorong greeted Zhuang Hao with a
refreshed spirit.
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Yes! I hear you have found a
cure for the Little Tiger?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes.”
Qi Shaorong opened the box from the side and took out an
injection.
Zhuang Hao looked at the syringe and his eyes were filled with
curiosity.
Qi Shaorong noticed Zhuang Hao’s curiosity, was not about the
contents of the injection, but about the syringe.
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said in secret: Zhuang Hao is
nothing great, poor boy, so big yet he doesn’t even know about a
syringe.
“Do you want to see it?” Qi Shaorong asked and Zhuang Hao
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pushed the push-pull rod in the syringe forward, causing the
medicine in the syringe to sprinkle on the ground.
Zhuang Hao’s face suddenly turned red. “Sorry, I…”
Qi Shaorong waved his hand and said, “It’s all right. There’s a
spare.”
Zhuang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Good, that’s
good. By the way, nobody came to trouble you last night?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said, “No, I’m so popular. Why
would anyone trouble me? You were so worried.”
Zhuang Hao: “…”
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao’s face and said, “What’s
wrong with you?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, “Nothing. Let’s go into
the palace.”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “OK!”
Palace.
” You are here.” Tang Tianying came up with a smile.
“Fourth Prince are in a hurry?” Zhuang Hao asked.
Tang Tianying shook his head and said, “No, Zhuang Hao, I
wonder if you have heard the rumor.”
“What’s the rumor?”
“This morning, at the entrance of the Supervisory
Department, I found a person whose whole body was puffy, a
strange person with a colorful face. A person with the
Supervisory Department thought that he was a beggar. As a
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result, the person turned out to be Yi Huo of Yi Jia.” Tang
Tianying said with schadenfreude.
Zhuang Hao: “…”
Qi Shaorong crooked his head and laughed. “This young man, Yi
Huo must not understand how to be kind to others, so he is
not popular and faced retaliation.”
Tang Tianying smiled and said, “What the Ghost Doctor means
is that Yi Huo has some skill and was out of control but
without Yi Jia, what is he?”
“Fourth Prince, it’s very clear and righteous. Nowadays,
there are not many reasonable people like you.” Qi Shaorong
said.
“The Ghost Doctor overpraise me.” Tang Tianying said is a
modest way.
Zhuang Hao listened to Qi Shaorong and the Fourth Prince
flattering each other and could not help but have a face full of black
lines.
Zhuang Hao: “…”
The competition among the royal children is extremely fierce.
Among the sons of the emperor, the Second and Fourth princes are
the most eye-catching. Although the four families of the imperial
capital have not clearly chosen a side, the Yi Jia and Qi Jia have
implicit preference for the Second Prince, while the Zhuang Jia and
Chen Jia prefer the Fourth Prince. When the Second Prince married
Chen Manwu, Chen’s attitude became ambiguous.
“Let’s go and see the Little Tiger.” Zhuang Hao suggested.
Tang Tianying nodded and said, “OK! Ghost Doctor, I heard that
you have a solution?
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Qi Shaorong smiled helplessly and said, “I can only say, it might
work.”
Tang Tianying nodded and said, “Come with me, Ghost
Doctor.”
Qi Shaorong looked at the sad Little Tiger lying on the ground, and
his heart flashed a little distressed. “It seems that he is thiner?”
“Toothache, last night he had a tossed around for a long
time.” Tang Tianying sighed.
Qi Shaorong: “…” That the price to pay for eating so many sweets.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “First, to solve the problem of
not eating. Let me explain.”
Qi Shaorong gave the injection, and the tiger was much better
soon. Qi Shaorong had to sigh at the vigorous vitality of the Little
Tiger.
Concerned about what happened to the Little Tiger, Qi Shaorong
accepted the request of the Fourth Prince to stay in the imperial
medical Hall of the palace under the care of the Fourth Prince.
Yi Jia because of Yi Huo’s matter was clearly a boiling pot ready to
explode.
Because of Yi Huo’s poisoning, Yi Xun was furious. Unfortunately, Yi
Jia once again covered the sky with one hand, concealing the matter
from the public, and dared not rush to the palace to catch people.
Qi Shaorong was discussing beauty and weight loss with several
princesses in the Imperial Medical Hall. A group of princesses stared
at Qi Shaorong excitedly, as if he were a glowing crystal .
Yi Fan’s residence.
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“Where are you going?” Mu Xuelan stepped in Yi Fan’s way and
asked.
Yi Fan glanced at Mu Xuelan and said, “Is there anything
wrong?”
“Did you know that your brother was poisoned?”
“I didn’t know. Miss Mu, you are very well informed!” Yi Fan
said full of mockery.
Mu Xuelan frowned and said, “Yi Fan, your brother has been
poisoned. Are you not worried?”
“Worried? Why should I worry. There are many people who
are worried, I don’t need to be.” Yi Fan said without care.
“He’s your brother! Do you have no humanity?” Xiang Yun
said.
Yi Fan sneered and said, “This little girl is thinking of spring,
eyeing my eldest brother. That’s about right! He’s become
ugly, people who loved him are no longer around. You can
just go and show your courtesy. But my big brother has his
sight set very high. Even if he no longer resembles a human,
I’m afraid he won’t look down at a little girl such as yourself.
”
“You… Master Yi Fan, you are really… unreasonable.”
Yi Fan grabbed Xiang Yun’s collar and pulled her up to him. “I’ve
been living separate from your lady. You two live and eat
here for nothing, and don’t give me face. Mind your own
business, shameless.”
Yi Fan tossed aside Xiang Yun, Mu Xuelan’s completion changed
multiple times, and Yi Fan’s expression cooled.
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“Sorry, it is my businees.” Mu Xuelan said.
Yi Fan humm-ed softly and did not speak.
Mu Xuelan looked at Yi Fan and said, “With your brother in his
situation, for you to go out, it will not look good.”
Yi Fan shrugged his arms and said indifferently, “I can’t do it. I
can’t go to that guy and pretend to be courteous. Instead of
pretending in front of Yi Huo, I’d better go drink wine with
some talented flowers and celebrate his bad luck.”
Yi Fan went out without caring about Mu Xuelan and Xiang Yun.
Xiang Yun looked at Yi Fan’s retreating back, frowned and said, “Yi
Fan, what kind of virtue does he have? Miss, you spoke to
him so well. He has no teaching at all. ”
Mu Xuelan frowned, sighed and said, “Well, people have to bow
their heads under the eaves.”
“Miss, I heard that Yi Huo helped to get Miss Yi Chuxue out
of a predicament, as a result he was poisoned.” Xiang Yun said.
Mu Xuelan licked her lips and said, “Yi Chuxue, her life is really
good!”
Mu Xuelan bowed her head and thought about her character and
talent. What was worse than Yi Chuxue? Unfortunately, she’s not as
good as Yi Chuxue. Yi Chuxue not only has a father and mother who
spoil her, but also two brothers who cover her faults. What about
her? Because at that time she was willful and worthless, Mu Jia gave
up her.
Yi Fan stepped out of the door and closed his eyes. Qi Shaorong
had just arrived. There was no need to offend his family so much. Qi
Shaorong dealt such a heavy hand. On the one hand, it may be
because Yi Chuxue withdrew from the marriage and made Qi
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Shaorong lose face. On the other hand, it may be Qi Shaorong taking
the initiative on his behalf.
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Yang Man said anxiously, “Ah-Xun, the eldest brother has
become like this. What should we do about it?”
Burdened Yi Xun began, saying gloomily: “Well, why did he go
provoke The Ghost Doctor? There are many ladies who have a
friendship with The Ghost Doctor. Besides, I heard that soon
after the Ghost Doctor entered the Palace this morning, the
baby of the Winged Tiger King got better, and that man had
entered the eyes of the emperor.”
Yang Man gritted her teeth and explained, “Before you went to
Zhuang Jia to propose marriage, didn’t Zhuang Hao refuse it?
Chuxue inquired and found out that Zhuang Hao liked the
Ghost Doctor. He is just an old man. Zhuang Hao liked
someone, and he liked such a person. How can you make
Xiao-Xue reconciled?”
Yi Xun “…”
Yang Man frowned and said, “Zhuang Hao doesn’t know what
to think. We are no worse off than their Zhuang Jia. The two
families are an extremely appropriate match. Xiao-Xue has a
deep affection for Zhuang Hao. What is there for Zhuang Hao
to dislike?”
“Okay, for this marriage, I’ve lost face enough. A forcefully
twisted melon is not sweet. If Zhuang Hao really doesn’t like
Chuxue, this will be the end of this.” Yi Xun sighed.
Yang Man nodded and said, “I understand.”
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“Has the Third Master come yet?” Yang Man turned to the boy
on the side and asked.
The boy busily said, “I have sent someone to invite him, but
the third young masters went to a brothel to drink wind with
some flowers, saying to inform him when the young master
dies.”
Yang Man frowned, sighed and said, “This child, what did he
say?”
Yang Man’s face was somewhat disappointed, but she didn’t say
anything more. However, Yi Xun was angry and suddenly said, “This
villain! His brother is so sick, yet he still has time to drink
wine with some flowers.”
Yang Man pulled Yi Xian and said, “Well, that child is willful,
this is not your first day knowing this.”
Yi Xun gritted his teeth and it took a long time to reign his anger
back in.
Yang Man stood beside Yi Huo’s bed and said sadly, “What evil
has this created? Ah-Xun, the eldest child has been crying
out in pain, can you invite another doctor to come over?”
Yi Xun twisted his eyebrows and said, “I have invited many
famous doctors of the capital. If it does not work, I will have
to go to the Ghost Doctor.”
Yi Xun clenched his fist. If the Ghost Doctor was outside the palace,
he would have already captured that person. Unfortunately, the
Ghost Doctor is now with the Winged Tiger King in the palace. The
strength of the Winged Tiger King is not small.
Yi Chuxue stood aside and fidgeted with her fingers. She had
expected Yi Huo to help her out of her perdicament. As a result, Yi
Huo turned out like this. The Ghost Doctor was so arrogant.
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…
In the palace, the little tiger has recovered a lot. It would open its
mouth and let Qi Shaorong clean his teeth. The little tiger hated
cleaning his teeth, but when he tasted the benefits, he liked it.
The King Winged Tiger lay lazily beside him, flinging his tail from
time to time, staring at Qi Shaorong with his huge eyes wide open.
Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and looked at Zhuang Hao. “Are
you really sure I won’t be eaten by this tiger?”
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, “Don’t worry, it’s all
right.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
The Winged Tiger King rapidly opened his jaws, and a strange
smell spread to Qi Shaorong. Qi Shaorong almost fell down, and
Zhuang Hao caught Qi Shaorong.
Zhuang Hao blushed and held Qi Shaorong in his arms. “The
Winged Tiger King just yawned. You don’t have to be anxious
about it.”
Qi Shaorong quickly sat up, a moment ago he was scared by that
damned tiger. He felt like he had thrown himself into Zhuang Hao’s
arms. It was so hummilating that several black lines appeared on Qi
Shaorong’s forehead.
Qi Shaorong spent half an hour cleaning the little tiger’s teeth.
After the teeth cleaning, the little tiger excitedly rolled on the ground
several times. Qi Shao-ong was relieved to see the it bouncing
around.
Qi Shaorong just wanted to leave, but the big tiger immediately
rushed over not allowing him to leave. Qi Shaorong could not help his
scalp going numb.
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“What’s the matter?” Qi Shaorong asked Zhuang Hao.
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “It seems he wants his teeth
cleaned?”
Qi Shaorong went slack jawed and looked at Zhuang Hao
incredulously.
“Did you make a mistake?” Qi Shaorong took a deep breath and
asked.
Zhuang Hao shook his head and said, “I shouldn’t have.”
Qi Shaorong looked at the big tiger and felt like crying without
tears. He cleaned the teeth for the little tiger. He is already tired,
okay? Such a huge thing, it’s impossible to love!
Zhuang Hao looked at Qi Shaorong and asked, “Are you okay?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and said, “It’s all right. You don’t
know magic water. First, wash his teeth clean.”
Zhuang Hao nodded and said, “Okay!”
Zhuang Hao washed the big tiger’s teeth. Qi Shaorong stood on the
side and corrected Zhuang Hao’s washing method from time to time.
Although it was their first cooperation, they had an unusual tacit
understanding.
It took Qi Shaorong and Zhuang Hao more than one hour to
complete the cleaning. Zhuang Hao washed off several layers of
tartar from the tigers teeth.
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I am so sorry that I haven’t posted in a while. I have had problems
with my wordpress account. I can login but I can’t post anything or
approve anything. I would try to post and then I would automaticly be
logged out and no draft would be saved either. I thought it was my
browser so I switched browsers and that didn’t work. I also tried
changing computers and posting from my phone but it still wouldn’t
work. I contacted wordpress but they couldn’t tell me what the
problem was. I got frustrated after a month and a half and decided to
just wait and see if the problem fixed itself. It did. Luckily I always put
the chapter in word or else I would have lost all my chapters. Though
I do have some bad news I have three chapters on my phone that I
sent to my phone to to try to post so I am going to post those three
today. I am out of the country due to family matters, and I brought
my charger but forgot my laptop. I will be back in about 2 weeks I
have chapters that I countinued to work on ready. So when I get back
I will post the ones I finished. Again sorry I wanted to post an
explination but…. I couldn’t post.So for now here are three chapters
and the rest will come in about 2 weeks.
Tang Tianying came in and asked, “Ghost Doctor, everything
okay?”
Qi Shaorong looked at Tang Tianying, wiped his hands and said,
“That’s about it.” Qi Shaorong took a deep breath. The damn tiger
hadn’t brushed his teeth for hundreds of years. For its first time, the
tiger enjoyed it very much. It was pity for his thin arms and legs that
were tired to death.
“For the sake of the tiger, Imperial Father has been
worried for several days, and now you have finally solved it.”
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Qi Shaorong looked at Tang Tianying and said, “Fourth prince,
aren’t you worried about the tiger’s falling ill again?”
Tang Tianying smiled calmly and said, “Ghost Doctor is here.
What do I have to worry about? Ghost Doctor, Yi Xun of Yi Jia
has come. I told Yi Xun to leave while you were busy. I think
Yi Xun seems to be very anxious, for Ghost Doctor to look at
Yi Huo’s illness, but it is not serious.”
Qi Shaorong smiled with his arms folded and said, “It is serious,
and it’s not serious. It’s just turning into a puffy, pockmarked
ugly person. Some can tolerate it. However, some people
regard their appearance as more important than the sky. If
they become ugly, they will become desprate. If that is the
case then it is serious.”
Tang Tianying smiled and said, “Ghost Doctor as you see it,
how long will it take to recover?”
“Half a month.”
Tang Tianying raised his eyebrows and said, “That’s no big deal.
It’s only half a month.”
Qi Shaorong’s lips formed a strange smile. “If you don’t invite
someone to treat you it is half a month. However, the high-
ranking Yi Jia has many people and who want to please. If
you have a Master of Light, who shows his skills, you’ll have
to drag on for two months.”
When Zhuang Hao heard Qi Shaorong’s words, his eyebrows
jumped. At the beginning, his uncle’s illness, due to the hard work of
the Light Magicians invited by his family, it became more and more
serious.
Tang Tianying drew up the corners of his mouth, laughed and said,
“Two months, that’s the beginning of school! If that’s the
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case, I’m afraid he’ll lose face.”
Qi Shaorong shrugged his shoulders and said, “Maybe, in this
world, there are many people who want to see a bustling
scene. If Yi Hou loses face, those should be many happy
people.”
Tang Tianying turned to Zhuang Hao and said, “Zhuang Hao,
your ex-fiancée, it seems that he is going to enter Tianlan
College to study at this time, did you know?”
“I’m not very clear.” Zhuang Hao looked at the Ghost Doctor.
“I don’t know how much Qi Yao spent on sending Qi
Shaorong to college. I heard that Qi Shaorong is very
handsome.” Tang Tianying said.
“If you want to know if Shaorong is handsome or not, just
ask me. Shaorong and I are good friends. We often share a
bed. Shaorong is the most beautiful person in the world.”
Tang Tianying looked at Qi Shaorong, blinked and said, “Sir, you
must be kidding.”
Qi Shaorong frowned and said, “I’am kidding? I never joke.
Shaorong is really a beautiful person.”
Tang Tianying: “…”
He is not questioning if Qi Shaorong is a beautiful person! He just
thought that Ghost Docotor and Qi Shaorong shouldn’t lie in the
same bed. Although Zhuang Hao withdrew from the marriage. It was
before Zhuang Hao withdrew that Qi Shaorong gave a green hat to
Zhuang Hao. Now, Zhuang Hao and the person suspected accomplice
of giving a green hat to Zhuang Hao carry on intimately. This world is
becoming more and more incomprehensible to him.
Tang Tianying rubbed his nose and was curious about Qi Shaorong.
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“Does Qi Shaorong look better than Zhuang Hao, Ghost
Doctor?”
“Of course, Shaorong is much more handsome than Master
Zhuang, Master Zhuang, don’t you think so?” Qi Shaorong
asked Zhuang Hao.
Zhuang Hao: “What the Ghost Doctor said is true.”
Qi Shaorong smiled at Tang Tianying and said, “Fourth prince,
you see Zhuang Hao is willing to bow down in defeat.”
Tang Tianying: “…”
Qi Shaorong stayed in the palace for several days and left at night.
Qi Shaorong and Qi Heng lost the pursuers and went separate
ways. Qi Shaorong went to Qi Jia’s fourth child Qi Sharong’s
residence, and Qi Heng went to the Bi Luiyun’s Luohua Xuan.
…
Yi Jia.
The situation of Yi Huo was getting worse and worse. Yi Chuxue’s
anger gradually tured into fear. Though her father had no said it
plainly, Yi Chuxue noticed that her father’s attitude towards her has
changed a lot. It seems that he suspects that she was the cause this
trouble. Yi Chuxue knows that although his father loves herself, it is
far less than her Big Brother.
Yi Xun always sent people to monitor the Ghost Doctors. As soon
as the Ghost Doctors left the palace, Yi Xun was overjoyed and sent
people to catch him. Unfortunately, no one was found.
“What’s wrong with you? You can’t even able to find one
person.” Yi Xun said angrily.
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“Jiashu, that Ghost Doctor is very slippery. As soon as he
left the palace, his shadow disappeared.”
“Absurd,” Yi Xun angrily roared. During this period, he invited
famous doctors from all over. The result was that those people were
helpless and the situation of Yi Huo became worse and worse.
“Jiashu, Master Zhuang Hao of the Zhuang Jis, is very close
to the Ghost Doctor. If you look for Master Zhuang Hao, you
may learn the whereabouts of the Ghost Doctor.”
Yi Xun thought for a moment and said, “That’s the only way.”
Yi Xun found Zhuang Hao, but Zhuang Hao knews nothing about
the whereabouts of the Ghost Doctor. When thinking of what the
Ghost Doctor said before, Zhuang Hao tells Yi Xun that the condition
of Yi Huo can be cured without medication given time. Yi Xun
believes that Zhuang Hao is trying to get out of a task and does not
listen to Zhuang Hao’s words at all.
As soon as the Ghost Doctor disappeared, he disappeared without
a trace.
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Zhuang Hao originally thought that because the Doctor was afraid
of being troubled by Yi Jia, so he hid himself. However, after a long
time without seeing the Ghost Doctor, Zhuang Hao felt a little more
uneasy in his heart.
After Qi Shaorong returned to the other courtyard assigned to him
by Qi Jia, nobody came to visit him for several days, and suddenly
welcomed several distinguished guests.
Qi Shaorong looked at Zhuang Hao and said with a smile, “Young
Master Zhuang is here! Master Zhuang Hao must be very idle
recently. To have time to come seem, how rare ah! ”
“I apologize for the divorce.”
Qi Shaorong waved his hand and said, “It’s all right. In my
flower house, I see a lot of slag men. Those who don’t
recognize their family, are two-faced with three knives ,
don’t pay, and those who steal the girls’ money. Though
those who compete with each other are the best… You’re just
lazy and didn’t personally come to dissolve the engagement.
It’s nothing. ”
Zhuang Yao: “…”
Chen Yuan: “…”
Qi Shaorong’s eyes turned to Chen Yuan’s face and said, “Chen,
you’ve been very busy. You’re everywhere.”
Chen Yuan: “…” He shouldn’t have come to join in on the fun.
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“Fourth brother, how have you been lately?” Qi Shaofu
asked.
Qi Shaorong smiled at Qi Shaofu and said, “Fine, third brother.
See, I have become more handsome again.”
Qi Shaorong pulled out a small mirror and a brow pencil. He filled
in his eyebrows.
“Third brother, you did not come to day out of care for the
way I am living. What’s the matter, say it.” Qi Shaorong said
lightly, while making himself up in front of the mirror.
“Shaorong, you and the Ghost Doctor are good friends. Did
he contact you before he disappeared?” Qi Shaofu asked.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes.”
“What did he say?” Zhuang Hao asked eagerly.
Qi Shaorong, holding his chin, said, “He said that the Emperor
had nothing fun to do. He was always tied up and it was not
suitable for development. He planned to leave for a while.”
Zhuang Hao suddenly stood up and said, “He’s gone?”
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes!”
Zhuang Hao frowned and said, “Why didn’t he say goodbye to
me before he left?”
Qi Shaorong shrugged his shoulders and said, “I don’t know
that.”
“Goodbye.” Zhuang Hao stood up.
“Master Zhuang take care.” Qi Shaorong said.
After Zhuang Hao left, Chen Yuan also left, only Qi Shaofu stayed.
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“Third brother, the Ghost Doctor really left?”
“If he did not leave, should he have waited for Yi Jia to find
trouble with him?” Qi Shaorong nonchalantly said.
Qi Shaofu sighed and said, “The Yi Jia is now in a mess. Do you
know that Yi Xun expelled Yi Fan from his house, and erased
him from the family tree?”
Qi Shaorong asked curiously, “Yi Fan was expelled from his
family? What happened?”
“Yi Fan, he told people everywhere that Yi Huo was dying.
That death cannot wipe out the crimes and this is a
retribution. Yi Xun in a rage disowned Yi Fan from the
family.” Qi Shaofu said.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “That’s what happened. Yi
Xun’s temper is really too bad. There’s nothing wrong with
what Yi Fan said.”
Qi Shaofu panicked and said, “Shaorong, you can’t say that
discriminatly. Yi Fan rejoiced in his misfortune, he didn’t
hide. Meeting Yi Huo will be his misfotune, he’s now fleeing
in disarray. ”
Qi Shaorong touched the cup in his other hand, smiled and said,
“Yi Jia is not a good place, to leave is also good.”
Qi Shaofu thought of Qi Shaorong’s situation and smiled
awkwardly.
Qi Shaofu and Qi Shaorong exchanged a few words and then
parted ways.
…
When everyone was gone, a man dressed in black came out of the
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house.
“Leaving so quickly! If they wanted to stay for dinner, I
would be too lazy to cook for them.” Qi Shaorong said in a cold
voice.
“Who are they to let Young Master cook for them?” Yi Fan
said.
“Congratulations! At last, you are out of the family.” Qi
Shaorong took a look at Yi Fan.
Yi Fan sat down on a random side seat and said, “It was easier
than I thought. It’s estimated that side bitch, is beating
drums in celebration.”
Qi Shaorong smiled and said, “Anyway, you’re finally out of
the Yi family.”
“Yes! Don’t talk about me, young master. Why did you
suddenly give up your role as the Ghost Doctor?”
Qi Shaorong shook his head and felt his heart was chaotic. “I just
think things are out of control.”
“Why, because Zhuang Hao fell in love with Ghost
Doctors?”
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Fan and said, “Don’t kid me. I told
Zhuang Hao that the Ghost Doctor is seventy years old.”
“But Master Zhuang doesn’t mind! In fact, it’s only a difference of a
little over fifty years. I think Zhuang Hao is serious this time. You
know why Yi Chuxue that bitch is bothering you, because she spent a
lot of money to find out that the person Zhuang Hao likes is the
Ghost Doctor.
Qi Shaorong laughed and said, “You think too much. How old is
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Zhuang Hao! At best, he was young and frivolous, and he was
fascinated by the fox.”
“Master, you’re terrific! You’re a fox spirit that doesn’t
need to show its face. ” Yi Fan said jokingly.
“Don’t just talk about me! I heard that Mu Xuelan is still at
your house?” Qi Shaorong asked.
Yi Fan nodded and said, “Yes! This woman, it is strange to say
that she has no backbone. In that year, because the second
prince chose someone else, she, in anger, chose me. I say she
has no backbone, because since she has no place to go, she
stays with me all the time.”
For such a long time already, he has been really fed up with Mu
Xuelan’s hateful gaze and Mu Xuelan’s girl’s constant complaints.
“Backbone, this thing, is often worndown by life.” Qi
Shaorong shook his head.
“Young Master, you are about to start school!” Yi Fan said.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “Yes! Speaking of which, you
are also my senior. Any advice?”
“I’m ashamed to say, I’m not very good at socializing, I’m
afraid I can’t give you any pertinent advice. It’s worth
mentioning that the president of Tianlan College is partial
towards civilian students. If noble disciples and civilian
disciples fight in the college, the principal favors the
civilians. Young master, you are more or less the younger
master of Qi Jia. It’s better to not clash with the civilians in
the college as much as possible.” Yi Fan said.
Qi Shaorong nodded and said, “I see, the principal is eccentric!
Yi Fan, do you know what the special classes need to learn?”
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“All the students who enter special classes are aristocratic
children, and all of them have poor qualifications. The
College offers many elective courses.”
“For example, doctor’s class, can carry out emergency
rescue, psychopharmacology, teach people to distinguish
between psychotropic drugs, identify and understand some
strange treasures, as well as business. Many special class
students graduate, and will more or less take over some
family industries, so they learn some business knowledge,
also with the… In fact, there are many business talents in the
special class.”
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Fan and said, “The college is still very
considerate to its students!”
“It’s not so easy to pull sponsorship from those landlords.
Although everyone knows that the special class of Tianlan
College is a place to gold-plate nobles’ children, but they
won’t produce any useful people. Therefore, those rich
landlords are unlikely to obediently pull out the money.” Yi
Fan said.
Qi Shaorong looked at Yi Fan and asked, “If I don’t want to go to
class, is there a way to not attend?”
“Of course, Tianlan College is a very liberal college. It
doesn’t matter if you don’t attend classes, you only need to
choose eight elective courses, and then pass the examination
at the end of the semester. If you fail to pass the
examination, you can still pass it. As long as you hand in
5,000 gold coins per course, the teacher will turn a blind eye
and let you pass.”
Qi Shaorong asked curiously, “5,000 gold coins each? Is the
price stated clearly? ”
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Yi Fan nodded and said, “Yes, the price is stated clearly.”
Qi Shaorong: “…”
Yi Fan smiled and said, “Why not? The purpose of setting up
special classes in colleges is to raise funds and make money.
Generally speaking, when students are thrown into the
special classes, the family elders forget about them.
Although many of the students who enter special classes are
wealthy, 5,000 gold coins a course is still very luxurious for
most students. Generally, if the student is more well off,
their annual allowance is around 2,000, to 3,000 gold. ”
Even though Yi Chuxue is well liked, her allowance is only 200 gold
coins a month.
“I think so too.” Although the large families are rich, half of them
have many members and they need to be protected. Few of them
can lag behind due to the young masters and young ladies who have
no real power.
“Not everyone is like you, creating an industry and earning
from a young age.”
Qi Shaorong waved his hand and said, “My business is nothing.
There are many opportunities for future wealth.”
Yi Fan smiled and said, “Then, I’ll wait for young master to
make a fortune.”
…
Qi Shaorong entered the college with his luggage.
Qi Shaoru walked beside Qi Shaorong and talked incessantly.
“Fouth elder brother, my father spent a lot of money to send
you to Tianlan College, therfore you’d better settle down
here. If you graduate from Tianlan College smoothly, perhaps
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father can find you a good match. Although it’s impossible
for it to compare with Zhuang Hao, it’s still possible to find a
commoner with a neat appearance.”
Qi Shaorong listened with a black lined expression, Qi Shaoru this
girl really treated him as a woman. Although in this continent, men
marring into a family is common, but he can also marry a wife, okay?
Qi Shaorong stopped, looked at Qi Shaoru and said, “Fifth
younger sister, you don’t have to follow me. I can do it
myself.”
Qi Shaoru crossed eyes with Qi Shaolong and said unhappily,
“Fourth brother, you are really believe that I am willing to
follow you! You’re a disappointment, I’m ashamed to follow
you. If my father hadn’t told me to take care of you, I would
be too lazy to care for you. Fourth brother, although people
who enter the special class are not usefull, but those like you
who are a magical waste, are a minority. Fourth brother,
after entereing the college, you should know your place. If
something happens to you, the family will not be able to
protect you.”
Qi Shaorong closed his eyes, took a deep breath and said, “You
know, the fifth younger sister you repeat these sentences
again and again. Are you not bored?”
Qi Shaoru: “…”
“I heard that the Ghost Doctor has disappeared.” Qi Shaoru
asked, pretending to be casual.
Qi Shaorong suddenly stopped, after half a day of incoherent
admonishment, has Qi Shaoru finally gotten to the point? “He’s
gone out to travel.”
“Where did he go?”
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Qi Shaorong shrugged and said: “The Ghost doctor likes to go
to brothels, maybe he is going to visit brothels in all corners
of the country?”
Qi Shaoru: “…”
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Qi Shaoru looked at Qi Shaorong’s back and did not catch up. The
news that Yi Chuxue got was also obtained by Qi Shaoru.
Although Qi Shaoru felt that it was impossible for Zhuang Hao to
like the Ghost Doctor, she still took some precautions. When she
heard that Ghost Doctor had gone away, Qi Shaoru took a deep sigh
of relief.
Qi Shaoru’s smile slowly, Yi Chuxue offended the Ghost Doctor. Yi
Chuxue sought help from Yi Huo. As a result, Yi Huo was expected by
the Ghost Doctor and now he neither dead or alive.
For a while Yi Chuxue, should not be a small moth coming around
to make noise.
The Ghost Doctor has also disappeared conveniently, it is as if…
Her chance has come!
Qi Shaorong turned around and saw a cold smile on Qi Shaoru’s
mouth. If Zhuang Hao eventually wants to marry a woman as humble
as Qi Shaoru, it would be better for him to be wronged and marry
Zhuang Hao.
When he was a child, everyday Qi Shaoru led a group of people
and found trouble with him. He was pitiful in those day, he had plenty
of talent. However, with his small arms and calves, he could not fight
against that fierce girl.
Qi Shaorong shook his head and walked towards the dormitory.
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Zhuang Jia.
Zhuang Renquan came out and said, “A-Qian, your eldest
brother is in a bad mood!”
Zhuang Qian nodded and said, “Yes! Maybe it’s because the
Ghost Doctor left, and he didn’t say goodbye to elder
brother. ”
Zhuang Renquan frowned and said, “As far as I know, before
the Ghost Doctor left, he was still getting along with your
eldest brother.”
Zhuang Qian nodded and said, “Yes! Before the Ghost Doctor
disappeared, he brushed teeth with eldest brother. Then, the
Ghost Doctor left without saying goodbye to his eldest
brother. ”
“Maybe…”
Zhuang Renquan looked at Zhuang Qian and said, “Maybe,
maybe what?”
Zhuang Qian blushed slightly and said, “I heard the Forth
Prince say that the Emperor once summoned The Ghost
Dooctors and paid him 300,000 gold coins.”
Zhuang Renquan frowned and said, “Your Majesty is really
generous!”
Zhuang Qian nodded and said, “Yes, but the Ghost Doctor is
worth the price.” Although it was the little tiger okay this time, if
something really went wrong with the little tiger, the big tiger would
riot. “Maybe the evil doctor just feels he has earned enough,
so he just pated the dust from his butt and walks away.”
Zhuang Renquan: “…”
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Zhuang Renquan sighed and said, “I’ll go and see your eldest
brother.”
Zhuang Qian busily said, “OK! Third uncle, you help persuade
elder brother, I see, he seems to be hurt. ”
“I never thought your brother would fall in love.” Zhuang
Renquan could not help shaking his head.
Zhuang Qian laughed and said, “I never thought so as well, but
my brother really was jilted.” In this world, turnips and
vegetables have their own preferences. Although big brother is
excellent, there are always people who look down on big brother.
Zhuang Renquan looked at Zhuang Qian and said, “Why do I feel,
A-Qian, you feel schadenfreude!”
Zhuang Qian smiled and said, “No! I just think that everything
my eldest brother does goes smoothly, and suddenly he is in
trouble. I think it’s interesting. ”
Zhuang Renquan: “…”
Zhuang Qian scratched his head, he had carelessly expressed his
true thoughts. Zhuang Qian was shy. “I will go comfort my eldest
brother.”
Just as Zhuang Renquan and Zhuang Qian wanted to go to Zhuang
Hao. Qi Shaoru came in.
“Uncle Zhuang, how have you been lately?” Qi Shaoru asked
gently and politely.
Zhuang Renquan smiled and said, “I’m fine.”
“Zhuang Qian, your brother, I did not see him go to college
at the beginning of school today. The headmaster wanted
him to make a speech to inspire the freshmen.” Qi Shaoru said.
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Zhuang Qian smiled awkwardly and said, “Big brother, he’s in a
bad mood. He has been practicing his martial arts.”
“Why is your brother in a bad mood?” Qi Shaoru asked.
Zhuang Qian: “…” Because he is lovelorn, so his mood is not good.
In fact, his love already has no love for him. “Nothing, just that
the Ghost Doctor went away and did not say goodbye to big
brother. Big brother was disappointed.”
“I have news of the Ghost Doctor.” Qi Shaoru said.
Zhuang Qian stared at her and said excitedly, “Really? Miss Qi, do
you know where the Ghost Doctor went and where the evil doctor is?
“The Ghost Doctor went to visit the flower houses all over
the world.” Qi Shaoru said.
Zhuang Qian’s face changed and he said, “So it like that, ah!”
Qi Shaoru looked at Zhuang Qian’s face, maintaining a calm
expression and said, “Yes!”
Qi Shaoru secretly said: Zhuang Hao must have been moved by the
Ghost Doctor, otherwise, Zhuang Qian would not have had such a
face.
Zhuang Qian secretly said: Big brother is really unlucky. He is
missing the Ghost doctor here, but Ghost Doctors goes to brothels all
over the world. However, it is no wonder since the Ghost Doctors
treats Big Brother as a descendant. Moreover, Big Brother, it should
not have declared himself.
Qi Shaoru looked at Zhuang Qian’s face and said, “Where is your
eldest brother?”
Zhuang Qian swallowed and said, “Practicing in the backyard
martial arts field.”
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“I’ll go see him.” Qi Shaoru said.
Zhuang Qian wanted to say something, but Qi Shaoru had already
run away.
I will add the next and previous chapters later and fix any mistakes
spotted when I get back.
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