737 Bear with It
Bai Xu smiled. She stood up and tidied up Hu Changshou’s blanket. Then, she looked at the small room and turned to leave. She closed the door gently.
Bai Xu left the small courtyard, closed the door, and left quietly.
The sky grew bright. Hu Changshou opened his eyes and woke up. He rubbed his forehead and groaned. He had drunk too much last night. He shook his head, his head still a little heavy.
He sat up. After resting for a few seconds, he looked at the familiar room and got out of bed.
After opening the door and coming to the courtyard, he called out, “Miss Bai Xu.” The courtyard was quiet and there was no answer.
Hu Changshou looked at the kitchen. There was no one in the kitchen. Bai Xu seemed to have left.
Hu Changshou frowned slightly. All good things must come to an end. He knew that Bai Xu would leave sooner or later, but he did not expect her to leave so quickly without even saying goodbye.
Bai Xu did not have any money. He did not have time to give her what he had prepared, so she would have to suffer again if she left alone.
Hu Changshou sighed. He didn’t have the chance to say goodbye in person. He could only wish her safety and success.
—-
Sun Baoshan was beaten up. Chu Jin found out the next day. There was no other reason. When he went to look for Sun Baoshan, Sun Baoshan had to see him. His face was bruised and swollen, and he looked really miserable.
Chu Jin had a complicated expression. He asked in confusion, “Who did it?”
Could it be Hu Changshou? He had to admit that it was well deserved. If it were him, he would be letting himself down if he didn’t take half of Sun Baoshan’s life.
Chu Jin clicked his tongue. Although Sun Baoshan was about to become his brother-in-law, he was still biased towards Hu Changshou. If Sun Baoshan was a martial artist, he would definitely not be beaten up like this.
Sun Baoshan immediately felt ashamed. “A—a woman. I don’t know her, and I can’t find her now.”
Sun Baoshan was not stupid. He knew what Chu Jin was guessing. He was really ashamed.
Chu Jin’s expression became even more complicated. A woman hit him?
“Then see a doctor and recuperate well.”
Chu Jin did not ask in detail. This was too embarrassing. The scholar was weak and cared about his face. Sun Baoshan’s marriage with his sister was already set in stone. He could not embarrass Sun Baoshan.
Chu Jin left without asking further.
After leaving the Sun residence, Chu Jin went to look for Hu Changshou.
Recently, there was nothing much to do. Hu Changshou went home after training for half a day. Chu Jin had been busy recently. He thought that he should find time to drink with Hu Changshou.
Chu Jin bought some good dishes. After clinking glasses with Hu Changshou, Chu Jin said, “Changshou, Sun Baoshan was beaten up. Did you do it?”
Hu Changshou looked surprised. “Brother Chu, it’s not me.”
Sun Baoshan had been beaten up? Was it serious? Who would hit him?
Seeing Hu Changshou’s surprised expression, Chu Jin knew that he really didn’t know about it. He smiled and said, “I don’t know who hit him. He said that it was a girl. He said that he doesn’t know her, so I couldn’t be bothered to ask further. If it wasn’t for Chu Li, I really wouldn’t like him.”
Chu Jin still despised Sun Baoshan.
Hu Changshou lowered his eyes. As he poured the wine, he asked calmly, “How old is the girl who hit him?”
Chu Jin waved his hand. “I don’t know. How can he have the cheek to say that? He’s a man, but he was beaten up by a woman because he’s too weak. It’s not like there’s no one else in the Sun residence. I can’t imagine what happened. However, I think he probably can’t fight back. It’s too easy to take his life. Tsk.”
Sun Baoshan was indeed too embarrassed to say too much. It was already very embarrassing for him to come and see him. If not for the fact that he could not refuse, Sun Baoshan would definitely not see him.
“Sigh…”
Chu Jin sighed and started drinking.
Hu Changshou didn’t say anything else and drank with him.
Thinking of his hangover last night, his emotions surged. He could not help but think about it. Miss Bai Xu, thank you.
He no longer felt uncomfortable at all. What he could not do, Bai Xu had done for him.
—-
Madam Lian wanted to invite Su Xiaolu to take a look at Sun Baoshan, but Sun Baoshan was unwilling.
However, Madam Lian saw that the swelling had not subsided after two days and the blood clots on his back had turned purple. It hurt even with a touch, Madam Lian still went to invite Su Xiaolu.
When Su Xiaolu arrived at the Sun residence, Madam Lian was very melancholic. She sighed and said, “I wonder who’s so ruthless to do such a thing for no reason.”
Madam Lian suspected Hu Changshou, but Hu Changshou followed Chu Jin in the capital and did not have the chance to befriend a girl with good skills.
After investigating for two days, they finally blamed Sun Baoshan for being really unlucky.
Su Xiaolu did not interrupt. If she was not wrong, it should be Bai Xu.
Sun Baoshan was fine. He was just in pain and it was not a big deal, so this matter would pass just like that.
Su Xiaolu checked Sun Baoshan’s injuries. Sun Baoshan was very shy.
Su Xiaolu said calmly, “It’s just superficial wounds. Apply some medicine. It’ll hurt a little during this period of time. It’ll be fine after this.”
Madam Lian looked worried. “Can’t you remove the pain?”
Su Xiaolu said to Madam Lian, “The medicine to suppress the pain is harmful to the body. If only you had pushed away the blood clots back then. Now, I can only apply heat to it and apply some medicine.”
“Thank you, Xiaolu. I’m fine.”
Sun Baoshan felt ashamed. At that time, he had pushed away a portion of it, but there were too many places that needed to be pushed away. The pain was really unbearable. Now, it hurt every day and was very torturous.
However, he had no choice but to endure it.
Su Xiaolu prescribed some medicine and left.
After leaving the residence, she could not help but smile. Bai Xu did not show mercy, but she controlled everything well. It was enough to torture Sun Baoshan for a while. She did not hurt his body or take his life.
Tomorrow was the 15th.
After the New Year, she would leave home again.
Su Xiaolu returned home. She had slept with Madam Zhao for the past few nights.
Seeing Su Xiaolu return, Madam Zhao asked, “Is Baoshan alright?”
Su Xiaolu shook her head. “He’s fine. It’s just some superficial wounds.”
Madam Zhao was relieved that Sun Baoshan was fine.
As long as he was fine.
“Sigh, after the 15th, your Auntie will go to Furongzhou. Daniu and Erniu are all waiting to have children. If she goes, she won’t be back for at least half a year.”
Madam Zhao sighed. The two families had been together for several years. She had a good relationship with Madam Qian. Now that Madam Qian was going away, there was no one around her to talk to.
The selection of the imperial dishes had also come to an end. With the pickles selected, they could completely let go. In terms of business, He Hai was busy, and she and Su Sanlang were free. They did not know what to do with their time.
Now that they did not lack money, clothes, and food, they felt empty.
Su Xiaolu leaned gently against Madam Zhao and said, “Mother, why don’t you and Father buy a manor, plant some fruit trees, and buy some poultry to raise? You can work at sunrise and rest at dawn. In your free time, you can make tea and warm wine and enjoy it.”
Madam Zhao chuckled. She smiled and said, “We don’t have to worry about the workshop at all. Mother has this plan. Your father and I have to find something to do.”
