Physician Li nodded. "That works too."
"Mother, go to Big Brother's room and get some paper, ink, and a brush."
Su Qiao had asked Zhou Lihua to go for two reasons. First, to send her away so she would not say anything else frightening. Second, Physician Li was, after all, an unrelated man. Leaving her father, Su Yaohui, in the room would make things less subject to gossip.
In this feudal-minded era, it was better to be careful about everything.
Zhou Lihua did not say anything. She hurried out of the room.
Su Qiao said apologetically, "Sir, I'm sorry you had to see that."
"There isn't much to entertain you with at home. We don't even have tea. I'm truly sorry."
A guest had come, yet they did not even have tea to serve him. Su Qiao really felt rather embarrassed.
Physician Li, in particular, had an elegant, scholarly air about him. He truly did not seem like an ordinary country physician. Without realizing it, he made others feel they ought to be more particular about their manners as well.
Su Yaohui, who was sitting to the side, was extremely surprised to see that his daughter was so courteous and well-mannered.
At the same time, he was very pleased.
This daughter of his had picked up many bad habits from her mother in the past. As her father, he had tried to discipline her several times, but seeing no results, he had given up.
His daughter would marry sooner or later. The most important thing was to raise his son properly.
He wanted his son to study hard and become a licentiate one day. That would bring him honor and make the old man happy, fulfilling his long-held wish.
Only after hearing his daughter's words did Su Yaohui realize that