The head of the Mu family

Chapter 165 The Famous Sword 'Upholding Righteousness'

"Your Excellency, there's no need to be so polite. When I make house calls, all payments are made on the spot."

If I were to see a patient, I would do my best.

"If I don't want to see a doctor, I won't pay a fortune."

As they spoke, they arrived at the outer courtyard. Huai Sheng boarded the carriage, bid farewell, and returned home.

The next day, he went to the Huo residence for a house call as usual and was exhausted after another long day of work.

After this acupuncture treatment, the child did not fall into a deep sleep.

It was already dark when they left. Huai Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and said to Old Madam Huo:

"Madam, please put your mind at ease."

Please remember to follow the instructions on my prescription. I will be making another house call in a month. Goodbye!

As soon as the carriage turned the corner, Qianyan jumped into it, her eyes crinkling with joy.

"My wife, I've come to take you home."

With that, he put his arms around the exhausted Huai Sheng and they went back together.

The Lunar New Year was just a few days away, and the Regent was so busy during the holiday that he couldn't spare a moment to speak with a hint of unease.

Huai Sheng gradually gained a better understanding of the Huo family's child's condition, and he felt much more relaxed.

Once Qianyan was no longer on duty, the two of them relaxed properly.

During the day, I often go out for lunch and spend the afternoon having fun.

They bought what they needed for the house, built a courtyard for Xuanjin and Qingtian, and got them married.

Before the New Year, the captains of several departments returned, and they also attended Qingtian and Xuanjin's wedding banquet. With so many people, the New Year celebrations became lively again.

During the Chinese New Year, there are many people, and it's lively with people playing cards day and night.

In short: This kind of happiness isn't the kind of happiness I want.

I just want to be happy with my wife.

After the New Year, Qingtian became pregnant, and Huaisheng treated her for pregnancy and conditioning.

Qingtian then focused on domestic affairs, and Xuanjin also tried his best to handle matters within the mansion.

When they went out, Qingyun and Xuanmu always accompanied them.

After the tenth day of the month, I went to make a house call for the Grand Secretary, and the Grand Secretary gave me double the consultation fee.

The next day, I went to the Huo family to make a house call and was busy all day again.

As they were taking their leave, Old Madam Huo nodded to the other Madam Huos, and Old Madam Huo's personal maid brought over a sword case.

"My Huo family is rather poor, but the old doctor at the temple is not short of money. This is my late husband's 'Shouzheng' sword."

Many years ago... I was renowned throughout the southern borderlands. Having no way to repay your kindness, I wish to present this sword to the divine physician. I hope the divine physician will not find it unworthy of its age.

Huai Sheng glanced around discreetly. Xuan Mu, who was standing to the side, saw this and his eyes were glued to the box. Qing Yun's eyes were also shining.

Huai Sheng knew that this sword was no ordinary sword. He guessed that it was the old general's sword back then. Since it was a famous sword of a hero, he would definitely refuse it.

But seeing the looks in Xuanmu's eyes, she wanted to take it back to Qianyan to see.

"Madam Huo~"

Like countless soldiers who defended their country, Shouzheng is now a member of the Huo family.

If Madam Huo doesn't mind, I'll take it back so my family can also admire it, and I'll return it to her on my next house call."

"Dr. Mu..."

As Huai Sheng spoke, he gave Xuan Mu a wink. Xuan Mu wiped his hands, respectfully presented the item, and carefully placed it on the carriage.

Upon returning, all the captains in the manor, both men and women, went mad.

For the first time in front of Huai Sheng, Qian Yan's eyes seemed to be elsewhere.

The next day, the manor set up a special pavilion for appreciating swords. Anyone who had nothing else to do could come over, put on gloves, and admire the swords carefully.

Huai Sheng also went to take a look: an old sword, which he couldn't understand at all.

On the fourteenth day of the first month, the Regent's Palace sent someone to find Qianyan. After seeing the person off, Qianyan returned and said:

"Prepare gifts tomorrow and have dinner at the Regent's Palace."

If you don't want to go, I'll say you're not feeling well.

"The food at the Regent's Palace is quite good; let me take you to try it~"

After Huaisheng finished speaking, he smiled gently and exchanged a smile with Qianyan.

Everyone behaved very appropriately at the 'family dinner'.

The regent and his wife have now figured out the temperaments of this couple:

As long as you don't provoke them and don't mention anything about them in your conversation, everyone can get through this peacefully on the surface.

Who cares? As long as outsiders see it, they've fulfilled their responsibilities as maternal uncles.

Huaisheng's birthday was at the end of the month, and it was quite a lively celebration. The team leaders didn't go out because Baojian was only at home for a month.

However, there were two main characters at this birthday banquet: Huai Sheng and Shou Zheng.

Huai Sheng felt a sense of helplessness, a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

The light has been stolen so badly that there's nowhere to reason with them.

When they had to return the sword during their February house call, everyone was very reluctant to part with it.

The day before Qianyan was sent back, she was on leave at home and spent the night with the captains of several departments at the Sword Appreciation Pavilion.

When Huai Sheng went out to make house calls, he respectfully returned the sword, and Old Madam Huo was extremely grateful.

In the spring, Qingyue sent a message, saying that a courtyard had been prepared for Ping An and Shan Hao, and that Mu Su would be taking the exam this year.

Huai Sheng then replied, instructing them to properly arrange Ping An's wedding, and to have Qing Yue handle his own wedding arrangements, while also improving Mu Su's meals.

Summer's first moon carries a message:

Mu Su passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. Everyone thought about giving him a separate room in the guest courtyard so that he could study more conveniently.

Ping An told Qing Yue not to handle the wedding ceremony for Huai Sheng, as the wedding would take place at the end of the year. If the head of the family was not home at that time, the ceremony could be held later.

Huaisheng replied:

Ping An: Sure, I don't have time to reply right now, I'll make it up to you two when I get back.

Mu Su: Take the first step without disappointment. Don't be arrogant in victory or discouraged in defeat. The book the patriarch gave you is on its way. Send a message by carrier pigeon if needed.

On weekdays, I also keep an eye on Mu Xu and Mu Xi's homework.

Peace be with you upon receiving the letter:

Hehe, there will definitely be a big gift when the patriarch returns.

Mu Su was overjoyed to receive the letter:

The head of the family wrote me a letter alone!

Summer has come again and it's Qianyan's birthday. It's her birthday and her coming of age, so Huaisheng wants to make a big fuss about it.

Some time before his birthday, Qianyan noticed something amiss and subtly hinted to Huaisheng:

I don't want a big celebration; I'd like to have dinner on a pleasure boat to celebrate my birthday.

Huai Sheng understood perfectly well. He had a doctor's robe made of gray gauze made in advance, and as he wished, wine and dishes were prepared on the painted boat.

On that day, Huai Sheng rewarded everyone in the manor, and decided not to hold any celebrations for the young master's birthday.

Seeing that Qianyan was about to finish her shift, she put on her specially made doctor's robe, still wearing her regular clothes over it.

He instructed Qianyan to change his clothes first when he returned, and then went to the painted boat to take off his ordinary clothes and wait.

Qianyan went back quickly to take a bath and change her clothes, and then couldn't wait to go to the painted boat alone.

On the pleasure boat, the curtain was lowered, and as soon as Qianyan stepped onto the boat, Huaisheng's voice came out:

"Please wait, young master!"

In short: My ears are tingling...

Suppressing his excitement, he continued:

"Greetings, young lady. I am honored to greet you."

As dusk fell, a stool was offered from behind the curtain by the light of a lantern, upon which rested a pulse pad.

"I am a traveling physician. I heard that you are unwell, sir. Please allow me to examine you."

"Please, young lady~"

As she spoke, she placed her wrist on the pulse pad, and her jade-like fingers took her pulse through the curtain.

"Young master seems a bit restless and agitated. How about a cup of wine to soothe your nerves?"

As they were talking, a glass of wine was handed out from behind the curtain, and Qianyan picked up the glass and drank it all in one gulp.

"I have prepared the medicine for you, young master. Please take a look and see if it can relieve your irritability and depression."

As she spoke, Qianyan saw a jade-like hand open the curtain, and the soft light from the lanterns hanging on both sides of the gallery shone on a 'doctor'.