Xiao Hui Xiang had a good impression of Zhou Xuan and said: "Maybe, maybe Zhou Gongzis fiancée has been dead for many days. Now hes not heartbroken anymore. Moreover, Miss, you are beautiful and have a good temperament. Zhou Gongzi must have fallen in love with you at first sight."

  Zhou Xuan really wanted to hug Xiao Hui and give her a kiss, the little girl was considerate enough to speak up for me, alright, Ill make sure to praise you more often, buddies wont let you down.

  Miss Qin got angry: "Dead girl, what nonsense are you talking about? Right, since youre so willing to speak for him, did he give you some bribe?"

  Xiao Huixiang was wronged and cried: "No, Xiao Huixiang didnt, Miss suspects Xiao Huixiang, Xiao Huixiang is so sad."

  "Alright, alright," said Miss Qin. "Ive said the wrong thing, stop crying. I also know that man is a complete pauper, what does he have to give to others? I suspect him - its possible hes a swindler."

  "Swindler?" Hyssop stopped crying: "Even if Master gave him a hundred taels of silver, he wouldnt want it."

  Miss Qin said: "Maybe they want to cheat more."

  Zhou Xuans heart was chilled, he didnt expect Qin Miss to have such a bad impression of him. Failure, it was truly too much of a failure. It seemed that using his glib tongue on Qin Miss wouldnt work, he needed to bring out some real skills.

  Zhou Xuan Zheng clenched his fists and vowed to change Qins impression of him. A clear, childish voice rang out from behind:

  "Brother-in-law, what are you doing here?"

  Zhou Xuan hastily turned around and saw his younger brother-in-law Qin Xiaodi looking up at him with his small head tilted back, his big round eyes wide open.

  "Shh, dont make a sound."

  But it was too late, and Xiao Huixiang arrived at Zhou Xuans side in an instant.

  "Ah, its Brother-in-law, uh, Master Zhou—"

  Zhou Xuan smiled brightly: "I came to look for something, a harmonica that fell by the well." He walked briskly towards the well, wanting to take the opportunity to get a glimpse of Qins appearance. Last night she was either hiding behind a fan or wearing a veil, so he only saw her figure but not her face. Zhou Xuan had learned his lesson before - many girls who looked great from behind turned out to be ugly when seen from the front, which was a huge letdown and hurt his feelings. So this time he wanted to get a good look.

  Miss Qin had already walked out of the wooden basin, barefoot and wearing wooden clogs, with one hand holding up her skirt hem, revealing two white calves underneath, and when she saw Zhou Xuan rush in, her face suddenly turned red.

  Zhou Xuan stood there foolishly, too beautiful, like Lin Qingxia in her girlhood. Her face shape is slightly longer than Lin Qingxias, and the rest of her eyebrows, lips are very similar. Her skin is fair and healthy, with a gentle and quiet temperament.

  Zhou Xuan had talked about several girlfriends before, but he had never seen such a pure and beautiful one, so he couldnt help but reveal his "pig brother" appearance.

  Qin Ques gaze quickly moved from Zhou Xuans face to his waist, where he saw the pink cloth tucked into his belt. Qin Ques expression changed from shyness to astonishment, then to embarrassment, biting his lower lip and squeezing out five words: "Shameless vagabond."

  Having said that, she lightly lifted her skirt and quickly walked past Zhou Xuans face without even looking at him.

  Zhou Xuan was puzzled and asked Xiao Huixiang: "Xiao Huixiang, why did Qin Niang scold me for no reason? Shameless rascal is shameless big wolf, whats wrong with me? Im very pure, didnt do anything, even if my own wife doesnt want to consummate the marriage, cant I even look?"

  Xiao Hui Xiang ignored Zhou Xuan, walked over and pulled away the pink clothing that was tied around Zhou Xuans waist. "Hmph", she snorted, gave a cold stare, and left.

  Zhou Xuan scratched the back of his head, not understanding where he went wrong. Even Xiao Huixiang, who was very loyal, didnt care about him anymore. The only one who hadnt left him was his younger brother-in-law Qin Xiaodi.

  Zhou Xuan picked up her little brother-in-law: "Xiao Di, was that pink dress just now your sisters?"

  Xiao Di nodded.

  "Whats it called and where is it worn?"

  "Called gaiters, they are worn inside skirts, on the knees and thighs."

  Zhou Xuan was stunned, it turned out to be Qins personal undergarment, no wonder she scolded me as a pervert, now Im in trouble, originally she had a bad impression of me, now its even worse, the two hats of swindler and pervert are fixed on me, oh heaven, Im innocent!

  Zhou Xuan found that harmonica under a locust tree by the well, stuck it in his back pocket, and with Xiao Dis hand in tow, returned to the front hall in silence.

  Dr. Qin was going to the provincial medical office, and Zhou Xuan said he wanted to accompany his father-in-law. Dr. Qin gladly agreed, unaware of this fake son-in-laws sinister intentions. Zhou Xuan wanted to show off everywhere, letting everyone know that he, Zhou Xuan, was the son-in-law of the Qin family, forming public opinion.

  Zhou Xuans greatest characteristic is that he dares to persist and not be discouraged. Although he was just looked down upon by Qin Que, he finally saw her true appearance. It turns out that his wife is so beautiful, which makes it even more impossible for him to let her go to Shouzhou. The lost face must be regained, no matter what means are used, and he will not give up.

  The provincial medical office is located on the north side of Jiangzhou City, near Guanyin Bridge. Zhou Xuan and Qin Bo still took the same horse-drawn carriage as yesterday, accompanied by Lai Fu, a servant from their household, in addition to the coachman. Lai Fu was kicked by Zhou Xuan last night and now shows great respect for him, addressing him as "Young Master". This is what they call "not fighting, not knowing each other", no, its actually "not beating, not knowing courtesy".

  Zhou Xuan now understands that his father-in-law, the state medical officer of Jiangzhou, is actually the director of the health bureau and the hospital dean, with an annual salary of 80 taels of silver, equivalent to 40,000 yuan. In addition, there are various allowances totaling more than 20,000 yuan. The Qin family has four members, plus a dozen servants, maids, and handmaids, so their annual income of 60,000 yuan is definitely not enough. Therefore, Zhou Xuan believes that his father-in-law must have a lot of gray income.

  Jiangzhou is a major province of the Tang Dynasty, with a medical office consisting of one doctor, one assistant teacher, and fifteen students. The doctor and assistant teacher are not to be mentioned, but even these fifteen students are all public officials who receive salaries from the imperial court. These students learn medical knowledge from doctors and assistant teachers while serving as doctors to treat illnesses for the common people.

  What surprised Zhou Xuan was that his new wife, Qin Xiao, was also one of the fifteen students, but of course she wouldnt be coming today.

  "Whats going on? Are women in Southern Tang really that highly respected? Can they even leave their boudoirs to become government officials now? Its only been twenty years since history diverged!"

  Later, Zhou Xuan came to realize that the Southern Tang inherited the social system of the Great Tang, and the customs were originally more open. Emperor Li Yu was weak, but he was kind and benevolent to the common people, and he doted on Empress Zhou. Empress Zhou was a woman of unparalleled beauty and had a certain degree of feminist consciousness. Under her advocacy, the status of women in Southern Tang was higher than that of the Great Tang. Adult women could be allocated land, although the amount was only half that of adult men. Women with technical expertise could take on some non-official duties in government departments, such as students at the medical office or instructors at the weaving and manufacturing office. Women with martial arts skills could even serve as police officers or constables.

  There were still many people waiting to see a doctor outside the hospital, and 14 medical students began to diagnose and treat patients. Zhou Xuan heard that several people asked, "Why didnt Miss Qin come today?" Miss Qins medical skills are the best, we have to wait for Miss Qin to treat us.

  Zhou Xuans heart was filled with joy: "I didnt expect that my wife would still be a famous doctor loved by the people, haha, I like it."

  Take a closer look, these guys who are making the most noise and specifically asking for Qin Chao to diagnose and treat them are all young men with greasy hair and powdered faces. Theyre all healthy and robust, full of energy and spirit, dressed in elegant clothes, gently swaying their fans - which one looks like theyre sick?

  Zhou Xuans eyes rolled and he understood that these little rascals were using the excuse of visiting a patient to eat Qin Yas tofu, not to "look, listen, ask, and feel" - they were listening to the orioles song, gazing at the beautiful face, and on top of that, there were slender jade fingers on their wrists, oh my, these little rascals are going to die from beauty.

  A medical student who was annoyed by them said: "Miss Qin got married yesterday and wont be coming to the clinic for a while, you can all disperse now."

  "Ah!" Several powdered and painted patients were shocked: "Married to whom? Heaven, why so unfair to me?"

  The medical student lowered his voice and said: "I heard that he is an outsider, the wedding was rushed, I guess it has something to do with the selection of the imperial concubine, Miss Qin doesnt want to enter the palace."

  One of them clutched his chest and stamped his feet: "Why marry a foreigner? Wouldnt it be better to marry Xiao Sheng? Alas, how sad! How painful!"

  Dr. Qin heard it inside, walked out and shouted: "Onlookers, do not disturb the hospitals work here, dare to speak nonsense again, and be sent to the prefecture for punishment." He pointed at Zhou Xuan and said: "I introduce this young master Zhou Xuan to everyone, he is my son-in-law——"

  All that could be heard were sounds of "oh", "ah" and "tsk", filled with surprise, admiration, jealousy, and a mix of emotions.

  "---Zhou Gongzi, whose name is Jielun, is a member of the Southern Seas powerful clan. The Qin and Zhou families have been friends for generations. Zhou Gongzi and my son Qin Que were engaged before they were born. Although this wedding was rushed, their fate was predetermined. Zhou Gongzi has a dignified appearance, a strong physique, a calm demeanor, an elegant hairstyle, and is eloquent in speech, with exceptional talent, making him the perfect match for my son Qin Que."

  The hospitals assistant professor Jiang led the applause, and the students also applauded to congratulate Dr. Qin on getting a good husband.

  Zhou Xuan was lavishly praised by his father-in-law, and he remained calm and composed, bowing deeply with a smile, saying: "I am honored to be married to Miss Qin Xiao, I feel deeply grateful. Everyone, please take a look at this outfit, it was made by my wifes own hands. This is what they call a hundred days of love between husband and wife. Here, I would like to thank my father-in-law for raising such a wonderful daughter, and of course, I also want to thank my mother-in-law, sincere thanks, thanks to CCTV..."

  He spoke too much, and hurriedly stopped himself. Zhou Xuan laughed happily, feeling that he was truly talented. He had continuously used phrases like "lian li" which were extremely ambiguous, and "one night as husband and wife, a hundred days of love" which gave people extreme fantasies, strongly hinting to the people present that he, Zhou Xuan, had already become intimate with Qin Xiao, and their sex life was quite harmonious.

  Inside and outside the hospital, the crowd was silent, but under the lead of Assistant Professor Jiang, applause erupted, and the applause grew more enthusiastic. Everyone knew that Miss Qins medical skills were superb and her ethics were noble. Now, after hearing Zhou Xuans passionate declaration, everyone felt that Miss Qin had found a good husband to rely on for life, and they all cheered in unison, wishing Zhou Xuan and Miss Qin a lifetime of happiness together, white-haired old age, and the early birth of a noble son.

  Those guys who pretended to be ill walked away with their heads hung low like defeated roosters.