Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 133 Uncle Song and His Son

When Gu Qingyue suddenly saw Chai Hu leading her over, she clearly felt that Chai Hu tightened his grip on the basket.

A sharp, dark glint flashed in his eyes, like a wild beast spotting a dangerous opponent.

That kind of wariness that emanates from her very bones would have been overlooked by Gu Qingyue if she hadn't experienced so much bloodshed in her previous life.

But now, none of this has escaped her notice.

Actually, she was also testing the woman; when she saw her earlier, she deliberately revealed a cold, probing look in her eyes.

An ordinary woman would definitely show fear, unease, terror, or even trembling.

However, the woman's behavior was indeed unusual, but it was also within her expectations.

The people in this village are clearly not ordinary villagers.

Did she stumble into a bandit's den?

However, Gu Qingyue hesitated. These people were clearly wary, and although their eyes were sharp, they did not show any malice. Gu Qingyue could not figure this out for the time being.

"Aunt Cui, you're out picking vegetables?" Chai Hu greeted her naturally when he saw her.

Seeing the woman staring at Gu Qingyue, he quickly smoothed things over, saying, "This is a friend of mine, who is also a doctor."

"Oh, hehe, hello Dr. Chai," the woman replied vaguely, her eyes still scrutinizing him.

Seeing that the woman's wariness had increased, Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow and gave her a warm smile.

The two then continued walking towards Uncle Song's house.

The woman behind him was left with a puzzled look on her face, as if the cold gaze she had just seen was just an illusion.

She watched their retreating figures, then hurriedly turned and headed home, carrying her basket.

When they arrived at Uncle Song's house, Chai Hu was about to knock on the door when Song Ershan came out to greet them.

"Please come in, both of you," Song Ershan said warmly, a stark contrast to his demeanor at Chai Hu's door that morning.

Seeing his polite and warm smile, Gu Qingyue smiled noncommittally and stepped inside.

Upon entering the main room, one could see a middle-aged man sitting in the center, with a white cloth wrapped around one leg; clearly, this was Uncle Song.

"Hello, Uncle Song," Chai Hu said, placing the small wine jar he was carrying on the square table and smiling apologetically.

“Uncle Song, this is peach blossom wine left by my master. I brought some for you to try. This is the Doctor Gu I was talking about, Gu Qingyue,” Chai Hu said, looking at Gu Qingyue with an embarrassed expression.

He felt a little embarrassed. Uncle Song had asked him to bring Gu Qingyue over for dinner, which he had initially refused.

However, he couldn't resist Uncle Song and Brother Ershan's enthusiastic invitation, so he had no choice but to bring Gu Qingyue over. He was afraid that Uncle Song would say something awkward that would upset Gu Qingyue.

In his heart, Gu Qingyue was a simple and young doctor, and he wanted to protect her.

If Gu Qingyue knew what he was thinking, she would definitely laugh. Kid, are you trying to say that I'm naive and ignorant?

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyue also generously sized up Uncle Song, who was sitting at the head of the table.

He was around forty years old, with a short beard and narrow eyes.

When he looks at people, he always gives the feeling that he can see right through them and has nowhere to hide. Clearly, he is a shrewd and composed person.

At this moment, he was looking at Gu Qingyue with a smile on his face, seemingly "kindly".

Gu Qingyue thought that if it were her previous life when she was thirteen years old, she would probably feel uneasy under those eyes and wonder if she had done something wrong.

Gu Qingyue now calmly accepts the other person's gaze and scrutiny.

Of course, there was another gaze in the hall that could not be ignored, coming from the young man named Song Ershan.

Two pairs of eyes were full of scrutiny and inquiry, but Gu Qingyue did not back down.

She wasn't worried about her current situation because she was indeed capable of protecting herself, and if all else failed, she still had a last resort—space.

People often say that if someone is always reckless, they must have something to rely on, unless they are a fool.

Gu Qingyue knew that was called confidence.

Although her martial arts skills and internal strength are not yet top-notch, they are enough to protect herself.

That's the source of her confidence that allows her to sit here calmly while being scrutinized by a group of people of unknown origin.

"Hehe---Young man, what a handsome young man," Uncle Song said after a moment, with a smile.

"You flatter me. It's our first meeting. I didn't prepare a gift, which was my oversight," Gu Qingyue said, bowing apologetically.

"It's alright. It's just a simple place in the countryside. I apologize for inviting you here, young master. It's really presumptuous of me," Uncle Song said warmly, waving his hand.

Gu Qingyue knew in her heart that the word "abrupt" was not something a country bumpkin would say.

She pondered to herself what this person's intention was in saying such things so openly.

"May I ask where you are from, young master? I heard from Chaihu that you are also a doctor?" Uncle Song asked.

Gu Qingyue didn't hide anything: "Yes, I'm from Mingzhi County and currently live in Lizhou. I am indeed a doctor."

"I never expected that you, young master, would be practicing medicine at such a young age. Truly, heroes have emerged from among the young since ancient times!" Uncle Song said meaningfully to Gu Qingyue.

Gu Qingyue picked up the tea that Song Ershan had just poured, took a sip, and nodded to express her gratitude.

After pausing for a moment, he continued, "Speaking of which, I also have a connection with Chaihu. I met him yesterday while I was collecting herbs in the mountains. I heard from Chaihu that he also grows some medicinal herbs. I was itching to come and see for myself, and I never expected to be so fortunate as to find a paradise on earth."

Gu Qingyue's words were pointed.

The middle-aged man at the head of the table paused for a moment, then lowered his head to drink his tea. Gu Qingyue did not miss the hint of sadness that flashed in his eyes when she mentioned the paradise.

"Young master is joking. We live deep in the mountains and forests, and we just hunt for a living all year round. Where would we find a paradise? It is you, young master, who can practice medicine in Lizhou City and live a free and easy life."

After Uncle Song finished speaking, he raised his hand to signal Song Ershan to help him up.

Therefore, they all stood up.

"Since you are also a doctor, young master, could you perhaps examine the illnesses of three uncles in our village?" Uncle Song said, as Song Ershan carried him on his back toward a small side room.

Gu Qingyue and Chai Hu followed.

Upon entering the side room, Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow. "Is this place in the countryside so particular?"

In the southwestern region of the Great Chu, setting up a side room as a dining room is not something that farmhouses usually do.

There are no traditional two-courtyard houses with blue bricks and tiles in their Xinghua Village, which is quite similar to the custom of wealthy families in the city.

Gu Qingyue sat down with the group of people before speaking: "Of course, it is possible. Doctors are compassionate, and when we encounter such a situation, we will do our best."

"That's good, thank you very much, Young Master Gu," Song Ershan quickly said. He sincerely hoped that this young man really had extraordinary medical skills and could really help cure his third uncle and the others.

Although his father said that it must be extraordinary for someone so young to be able to practice medicine, and that the person coming here probably had ill intentions, his uncles' illnesses worried him even more.

As long as their bodies can be cured, what else do they have to fear from a teenager?

"Yes, no need to be so polite, let's go in a bit," Gu Qingyue turned to ask Chai Hu for his opinion.

Chai Hu nodded quickly. He had been thinking about this since dinner last night. He was at a loss and really hoped that Gu Qingyue could come up with a solution.

After waiting for a while, a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old and a girl of about eleven or twelve years old came in carrying plates. After putting down the dishes, they quietly left.

Gu Qingyue only glanced at it and didn't look again. She already had a basic understanding of the situation and didn't want to investigate further, so she didn't want to cause any more trouble.