Who Needs This Much Money to Save a Child?

Zhou Wanwan looked at the jewelry on Madam Ye's body: a complete set of imperial green jadeite and several gemstones, all of which possessed extremely potent energy.

The Old Scholar Tree nearby remarked, "That ruby is huge! This Madam Ye seems quite wealthy."

After receiving the money, Zhou Wanwan quickly took the child to the inner room, while she stayed in the outer room to watch over him.

The Old Scholar Tree pressed inside for a while, and the child suddenly burst into tears.

Madam Ye rushed in, picked up the child, and said, "Thank you so much!"

Old Madam Ye said:

"Why thank her? This was bought with 500,000 taels of silver! Who needs that much money to save a child?"

If you go to a shop, you can find any doctor there for just a few taels of silver.

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said, "Old Madam Ye, why didn't you call the doctor just now? You insisted on waiting for me to take action and gave me this 500,000 taels of silver. I felt so embarrassed."

Old Madam Ye trembled with anger. "You're embarrassed? I think you're quite embarrassed yourself!"

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Okay! It doesn't really matter. Next time you encounter something like this, come to me again, and my consultation fee will be doubled."

Old Madam Ye nearly choked. "I'm not eating anymore, this meal has left me feeling fuming."

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said, "Well, take care then."

Old Madam Ye turned and left, giving her a glare as she went.

Zhou Wanwan didn't care, but someone leaned over and said:

"Miss Zhou, you are amazing."

"I... I also have some illnesses I'd like to ask you about. Does it cost hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to treat here?"

Zhou Wanwan waved her hand and said:

"Oh dear! You don't need so much! A normal person's medical bills are only a few dozen taels."

If it's a more serious condition, it could cost several hundred taels of silver. Of course, illnesses that can't be cured usually will be more expensive.

The lady said, "Can we talk inside?"

Zhou Wanwan, accompanied by her wife and a young woman, entered the inner room.

The woman said, "My daughter has been married for two years but still doesn't have a child. Her in-laws are very unhappy about it and are saying they want to find a concubine for my son-in-law."

Zhou Wanwan raised an eyebrow and said, "Infertility! Let me check if there's anything wrong with her body."

The Old Scholar Tree gave her a thorough examination, which was equivalent to an X-ray.

The Old Scholar Tree shook its head and said, "Nothing unusual was found."

Zhou Wanwan said, "That's strange. I wanted to ask if your son-in-law is here today?"

The lady nodded and said, "Yes, yes, they're drinking in the front hall!"

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "Then can you point to who it is?"

The lady led Zhou Wanwan out, then pointed and said, "That's him!"

The Old Scholar Tree quickly reached out with its thin roots, and after a while, it said, "It's covered in filth, it's disgusting. What's strange is, why doesn't this girl have any filth?"

Zhou Wanwan returned to the inner room and looked at the lady, saying, "Twenty thousand taels of silver."

The lady quickly took out a silver note, and Zhou Wanwan then said, "Your young lady and her husband have not consummated their marriage, so she is not pregnant."

The woman's eyes widened as she asked, "No conjugal relations?"

Seeing that she could no longer hide it, the girl knelt down and said:

"Mother, I... I'm sorry, I never wanted to say this."

He said that if I dared to tell my family, he would divorce me and kill my whole family.

The woman clenched her fists and said, "Outrageous! He's a beast, how dare he!"

Zhou Wanwan took a sip of her milk tea and said, "Don't rush me! I haven't finished speaking yet! Actually, this is a good thing."

The woman asked, her face full of doubt, "What kind of good thing is this?"

Zhou Wanwan said, "That man frequents brothels and is a womanizer. Now he has contracted a sexually transmitted disease. If he really has something going on with your daughter, it won't be good for her either."

"Dirty disease? How... how could he dare?"

Zhou Wanwan laughed and said, "Anyway, that's how things are. My advice is to get a divorce as soon as possible, lest things get complicated."

The lady nodded, and without even eating, took her daughter and went straight home.

Next, the feast began.

Some of the older women said softly, "I've heard that the Zhao Family isn't what it used to be. I wonder how the banquet went today."

Who knows?

"We've come to see if the Zhao Family can put on a decent feast."

Wealthy families just love to compare themselves to others.

They might be disappointed, as this meal was specially prepared by Zhou Wanwan.

After all, she had been in the Zhao Family for so long, and Old Madam Zhao had treated her quite well.

Sure enough, as soon as the dishes were served, everyone was stunned.

Kung Pao Rabbit, Stir-fried Pigeon with Coriander, Eight-Treasure Wild Duck, Scallops with Spicy Balls, Stir-fried Pearl Chicken, Duck Feet with Mushrooms, Braised Deer Tendon, Steamed King Crab, Braised Abalone with Oyster Sauce, Braised Shark Fin in Yellow Sauce, Sea Cucumber Stewed in Broth, Fish Maw Stewed with Honghua Sauce, Steamed Grouper...

Not only do they have these dishes, but they also have all sorts of vegetable snacks.

Everyone enjoyed the meal to their heart's content.

The ladies looked at Old Madam Zhao and said, "Your Zhao Kun is 18 this year, isn't he?"

Old Madam Zhao nodded and said, "Yes! He's the head of our Zhao Family family now, and the elders have high hopes for Zhao Kun."

The lady remarked, "Zhao Kun is now the head of your Zhao Family?"

"He is indeed young and promising, with a limitless future!"

Qin Yuan's current wife Zheng Linglong, walked in and said, "What's everyone talking about? I heard Zhao Kun's name mentioned?"

Old Madam Zhao smiled and said, "I'd say Zhao Kun is now the head of the Zhao Family."

Zheng Linglong exclaimed in surprise, "Wasn't Zhao Botong the head of the Zhao Family family before? I didn't expect it to be Zhao Kun now!"

She was overjoyed; wasn't Zhao Kun just a dog under her command?

Zhao Kun walked in quickly, and when he saw Zheng Linglong, he was stunned for a moment.

Zheng Linglong smiled slightly at him and said, "Young Master Zhao..."

Zhao Kun nodded reluctantly to her and said, "Mother, I've had some pastries and tea prepared."

With a wave of his hand, all sorts of beautifully presented snacks and tea were served.

A group of ladies and young women whispered among themselves, one of them saying in a low voice, "I never thought Zhao Kun was that good-looking before."

"I also think he's actually quite good."

Zheng Linglong clenched her fists. If Zhao Kun really got married today, what chance would she have?

She was unwilling to accept it.

When everyone was admiring the flowers, Zheng Linglong deliberately walked up to Zhao Kun and said, "Young Master Zhao, it's been a long time! How have you been lately?"

Zhao Kun looked at Zheng Linglong and said, "Now that you're pregnant, stay home and rest. Don't go running around."

Zheng Linglong looked at Zhao Kun and said, "Men really are all fickle. They forget their old loves as soon as they have a new one?"

Zhao Kun sneered, "Madam Qin, please watch your words. I have nothing to do with you anymore. Don't keep bothering me."

Zheng Linglong, enraged and embarrassed, said:

Zhao Kun, you heartless bastard!

I'm carrying your child, and how dare you treat me like this?

"Fine, very well, I won't let you get away with this."

Zhao Kun ignored her, Zheng Linglong turned and left.

Just as Zhao Kun was about to return to the banquet, he suddenly saw someone on the lake crying for help, "Help! Help!"

Zhao Kun rushed over, intending to jump into the lake to save the person, when he saw Zhou Wanwan walk over and say, "If you want to die, go in and save people. Do you know who this is?"

Zhao Kun was taken aback for a moment and asked, "Who is it?"

Zhou Wanwan said calmly, "Zheng Linglong's niece, Zheng Xinyi."

Zhao Kun's expression changed, and he said, "That one's as fat as a pig, a shrew?"

Zhou Wanwan nodded, and Zhao Kun patted his chest, saying, "Master, it's all thanks to you, otherwise I would have been in big trouble."

They quickly hid behind the artificial hill, and the Crown Prince of Daqi, Great Qi Qin Zimo Qin Zixuan came over.

Qin Zimo said, "Why do I think I heard cries for help?"

Qin Zixuan nodded. "Oh no, someone has fallen into the water, I have to go save them."

Jiang Yunyao walked over and said, "Qin Zixuan, I advise you not to meddle in other people's business, lest you regret it later."