Chapter 388: You Are My Aunt 2
“There aren’t many people in the family now. In my grandfather’s generation, a few of his brothers also passed away on the battlefield. Now, there’s my great-grandfather, my parents, me, and my eldest brother. Originally, I still had an uncle and a younger uncle. When my younger uncle died on the battlefield, he hadn’t married yet, so he didn’t leave behind any children. Uncle has two cousins. Two years ago, they died on the battlefield guarding the border. They were only engaged and didn’t get married, nor did they leave behind any bloodline.”
“Right now, the only person who can fight in the Qi family is my elder brother, Qi Xingfeng. He’s 18 years old this year and is already engaged. He’ll get married next year. My mother said that he can only go to the battlefield after he gets married and has a child.”
Qi Xingzhi smiled and focused on eating.
He was smiling, but the corners of his red eyes made one’s heart ache.
The Qi family had a small number of people now. It could be seen from these words.
“Xingzhi…”
Madam Zhao’s heart ached, but she did not know how to comfort him.
Su Sanlang was also melancholic. He felt very heavy. The reason why they had an ordinary and peaceful life was because the soldiers had poured their flesh and blood into it.
The Qi family was just an example. Apart from the Qi family, there were many people who guarded a territory with their mere flesh and blood.
Qi Xingzhi smiled and said, “Aunt, you don’t have to comfort me. Our Qi family is a military family. We’re martial arts practitioners to begin with. As soldiers, our mission in life is to protect our territory. It’s the greatest honor for every soldier to die gloriously on the battlefield. We’re no exception. It’s just that they’re only my family in my eyes. Therefore, I feel something when you mention them.”
“Xingzhi, I heard from Hua that you’re not feeling well. My daughter Xiaolu studies medicine. Can she take your pulse later?”
Madam Zhao said gently to Qi Xingzhi. She picked up another meatball for him.
Qi Xingzhi smiled brightly and nodded in agreement. “Sure, sure.”
Qi Xingzhi looked at Su Xiaolu and said, “Sister Xiaolu is studying medicine. Does she have a Master? I know someone in the Imperial Hospital. I can send you to the Imperial Hospital to study.”
Su Xiaolu was drinking soup and coughed. She smiled at Qi Xingzhi and said, “Thank you. I have a Master.”
“Xiaolu, you’re welcome. Great-grandfather’s old friends are at the Imperial Hospital. They’re very familiar with our family.”
Qi Xingzhi mistakenly thought that Su Xiaolu was embarrassed and afraid of trouble. He immediately said that she should not be. They were all old acquaintances.
Su Xiaolu smiled and waved her hand. “Thank you. There’s really no need for that now. I’ll look for you again if I need it.”
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Qi Xingzhi meant well, but she already had the best and most powerful Master in the world.
Su Xiaolu still felt a little worried about how to explain to others that Master was a divine doctor. She felt that even if she said it, not many people would believe her.
“Alright, just don’t treat me as an outsider.”
Qi Xingzhi said with a smile. They weren’t familiar with each other yet, so he knew that she was shy.
Madam Zhao kept putting food into his bowl, and Qi Xingzhi’s smile became even brighter.
His aunt cared for him.
During the meal, Qi Xingzhi talked about a lot of things about the Qi family. He even talked about his elder brother wetting the bed at the age of six. He closed the distance between them and they gained a better understanding of the Qi family.
After dinner, Qi Xingzhi smiled and said to Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang, “Aunt, Uncle, I’ll go back first. I’ll invite my granduncle over in two days at most.”
Madam Zhao and Su Sanlang nodded.
Qi Xingzhi smiled and waved at Su Xiaolu and the others. “Then I’ll go back first. Goodbye.”
“Xiaolu, take my pulse in a few days. I still have something to do today. Just postpone taking my pulse. I promise you that I’ll definitely ask you to take a look in a few days.”
Qi Xingzhi coaxed Su Xiaolu like a child. He was afraid that Su Xiaolu would be unhappy, so he explained and coaxed her seriously.
His body was fine. The most important thing now was to get Yan Qingyun to do a blood test so that Madam Zhao could go home as soon as possible.
“Okay, bye.”
Su Xiaolu waved her hand and sent Qi Xingzhi out.
After sending Qi Xingzhi off, Su Xiaolu closed the door and said, “This Qi Xingzhi is quite interesting.”
Su Xiaoling smiled and said, “Unfortunately, he doesn’t know martial arts.”
Qi Xingzhi was handsome and cheerful. If he was good at martial arts, there was hope for him to have a good marriage with Xiaolu.
Su Xiaoling remembered what Su Xiaolu had said to her back then.
No one noticed that Su Xiaoling was hinting at something.
Madam Zhao said gently, “His mother had a few miscarriages when she was pregnant with him. She gave birth to him before she was even full term. His foundation is weak, so it’s normal that he can’t learn martial arts. So many Qi family members couldn’t return from the battlefield. His body is weak, but it actually saved him.”
Hearing Qi Xingzhi’s words, Madam Zhao felt sad.
General Qi’s children were all gone.
How sad it was to send off one’s own child.
As for Qi Xingzhi’s father, he had injured his legs and waist on the battlefield. From then on, he could no longer lead troops to fight, so he was lucky to live a peaceful life.
General Qi had sent away his own son, grandson, and even great-grandson time and time again. How sad must he be?
Madam Zhao’s thoughts surged as she sighed softly…
She thought in her heart, if only she was Yan Mian.
At the very least, he could fulfill General Qi’s wish.
Su Xiaolu held Madam Zhao’s arm and said with a smile, “Mother, don’t worry. Good people will definitely be rewarded.”
Madam Zhao smiled gently and nodded.
Good things happen to good people. She believed this.
Wasn’t the fact that their family had come this far indirectly showing that good people would be rewarded? Being kind would always be rewarded with good karma.
After meeting Qi Xingzhi, Madam Zhao was calm and no longer nervous. Now, she only needed to wait quietly for the results.
They wouldn’t go out for the next few days.
As for Qi Xingzhi, as soon as he left the Su residence and turned the corner of the alley, Qi Xingfeng, who was anxiously waiting, asked, “Why were you gone for so long? What did Aunt say to you? You even ate? Hurry up and say something!!!”
Qi Xingfeng asked as usual. His impatience and impetuousness were written all over his face.
Qi Xingzhi said helplessly, “Brother, can you let me talk slowly?”
Qi Xingfeng couldn’t bear it at all, which gave Qi Xingzhi a headache. Perhaps this temper was inherited from the Qi family. As long as it was a member of the Qi family who practiced martial arts, it was the same.
He was different. It was probably because he had been weak since he was young and had never practiced martial arts.
The longer he teased Qi Xingfeng, the more anxious he became.
Seeing that he was about to flare up, Qi Xingzhi said, “When I went to Aunt’s house, I definitely had to talk to Aunt more. Coincidentally, it was mealtime. Aunt asked me to stay for dinner, so I definitely couldn’t refuse.”
“Aunt is very gentle and sensible. She has lost her memory and doesn’t remember anyone or anything in the past, so in order to bring her home, we have to ask Greatuncle Yan to cooperate and do a blood test,” Qi Xingzhi explained slowly. Qi Xingfeng’s expression also changed according to Qi Xingzhi’s words.
