You've already caught the embroidered ball, and you still say it's not my husband?

Ok?

Lu Qingqing was immediately startled.

She was urging Lu Xuan to find a wife when a girl came to her door?

"They must be... here to see Xiao Xuanzi for treatment, right?"

The woman's voice outside the door was unfamiliar and carried a sense of fragility, leading Lu Qingqing to subconsciously assume that she had come to see Lu Xuan for medical treatment.

After all, Lu Xuan had been an itinerant doctor for almost half a year, and his medical skills were quite good. At least the patients he treated all praised him, which gave him some reputation and fame in Qingyang County. Occasionally, people would come to him for treatment.

"Coming, just a moment."

Lu Qingqing went to open the door.

What she didn't notice was that Lu Xuan's lips twitched twice at that moment, looking somewhat amused and exasperated.

Because Lu Xuan had already guessed the identity of the woman outside the door...

The little girl, Tongtong, blinked her big, watery eyes and looked at her uncle with a puzzled expression. Her uncle's expression seemed... a little off!

"whee."

For some reason, she quickly put down the candied hawthorn and sugar figurine in her hand, and ran towards the courtyard gate with a smile and full of anticipation.

squeak~

Lu Qingqing opened the courtyard gate and was immediately stunned.

A beautiful and graceful young woman stood in front of the door!

The woman wore a plain-colored ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), without embroidery or gold and jade embellishments. Her long black hair was simply tied up with a small jade hairpin, with a few strands hanging down by her temples. She also wore a moon-white satin robe over her shoulders to ward off the autumn chill.

Her attire was simple, yet she was as beautiful as an orchid—so pure, elegant, and delicate…

Beside her stood a pretty maid with her hair in a bun. Behind her was a carriage, and several tall, sharp-eyed servants stood guard beside it...

It's obvious without even thinking that this woman must be the daughter of a wealthy family!

"What a beautiful girl! She looks unfamiliar; she must be from out of town..."

Lu Qingqing stared blankly at the woman in front of her, thinking to herself.

This woman is none other than Su Qingwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family in Yunzhou City!

After waking up yesterday, she planned to find Lu Xuan in person to thank him for saving her life, so she came from Yunzhou City early this morning.

"If only Xiao Xuanzi could marry a girl like that."

Suddenly, an "absurd" thought popped into Lu Qingqing's mind—she desperately wanted her younger brother to marry a good wife and start a family!

Although some of the potential partners she had mentioned to Lu Xuan were quite good, they paled in comparison to the stunningly beautiful and elegant Su Qingwan before her.

however!

In ancient times, marriage was extremely particular about matching social status, especially among wealthy families!

Even though Lu Xuan has a handsome face, his family background is so ordinary... how could he be worthy of this young lady?

Lu Qingqing quickly shook her head, trying to shake off the unrealistic fantasies in her mind.

"Miss, are you really here to see Xiao Xuanzi?"

She was a little unsure, and asked tentatively.

When Su Qingwan saw that it was Lu Qingqing who opened the door, she trembled slightly and looked surprised.

The maid beside her stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Didn't Lu Xuan say he was single and unmarried when he was at the Su family yesterday?

Why is it a young woman who opened the door? And why is there a cute toddler of two or three years old following behind her?

They didn't go to the wrong place. This is the last house in Ping'an Lane, West Street, Qingyang County, which is Lu Xuan's address!

Could it be that Lu Xuan is lying? He is already married with children, but he claims to be unmarried?

But that doesn't make sense either!

Lu Xuan ran away from the wedding after catching the embroidered ball, not actually got married!

He had absolutely no reason to lie about being unmarried; on the contrary, he should have used "married" as the best excuse to run away from the wedding!

While puzzled, Su Qingwan heard the young woman call Lu Xuan "Little Xuanzi".

She quickly realized what was happening, her expression relaxed, and a smile appeared in her eyes.

Because this term of address is more like a nickname used by elders in the family to address younger people!

It's not hard to guess the young woman's identity.

"Yes... Sister, I'm looking for Doctor Lu." Su Qingwan looked at the young woman in front of her with her watery eyes, her voice as delicate and gentle as a spring breeze.

Lu Qingqing was taken aback. Was the other person calling her "sister" a respectful term or did they recognize her?

At this time.

Little Tongtong ran excitedly to her mother's side. She looked up at Su Qingwan with her little head tilted back and called out in her childish voice:

"Aunt... Aunt."

The little girl was simple-minded; she only remembered that her uncle had just said he would find her an aunt, and when she saw this gentle and beautiful older sister, she assumed that was it.

Swish it!

Everyone was taken aback.

Lu Qingqing, in particular, was terrified.

In ancient times, a woman's chastity and reputation were extremely important. How could a child casually call another woman "aunt"?

This could even be considered very impolite!

"Oh dear! Tongtong, you can't just call someone 'aunt' randomly!"

Startled, Lu Qingqing quickly picked up her daughter, covered her mouth, and apologized repeatedly, "Tongtong is still young and speaks without thinking. It's my fault as her mother for not disciplining her well. I hope my daughter won't blame me..."

Su Qingwan stood there, stunned, the little girl's cry of "Auntie" still echoing in her mind.

This further confirmed her guess: the young woman in front of her should be Lu Xuan's older sister, and the cute little girl with a sweet, childlike voice was Lu Xuan's niece.

So calling her aunt... doesn't seem wrong!

Thinking of this, a blush rose on her cheeks, as beautiful as the morning glow.

"It's okay, it's alright."

Su Qingwan lowered her head slightly, not blaming the little girl for her "nonsense".

what?

Lu Qingqing was stunned again, and the hand covering her daughter's mouth loosened a little.

Little Tongtong was even happier when she saw this, thinking that this "aunt" was really gentle and beautiful.

She pried her mother's hands off and excitedly called out "Auntie" to Su Qingwan.

Su Qingwan's face turned even redder, but she still didn't scold her. Instead, she reached out and pinched the little girl's chubby cheek, and said softly with a smile:

"What a lovely little girl."

Lu Qingqing's eyes widened in disbelief.

This girl was called "aunt" by a child for no reason, but she wasn't angry at all, and even praised the child for being cute?

She's far too gentle and well-mannered!

"Sister, is Dr. Lu home?" Su Qingwan asked softly, rubbing the little girl's head.

"Yes...yes, it's inside."

Lu Qingqing realized what was happening and quickly stepped aside, saying, "Please come in, miss."

"Then we'll have to bother you~" Su Qingwan smiled slightly and stepped across the threshold with her maid.

The carriage and servants remained outside.

As Su Qingwan stepped into the courtyard, she looked up and saw the man sitting at the stone table under the pomegranate tree.

The man was dressed in white, with a face as fair as jade, and a refined and handsome appearance...

Su Qingwan couldn't help but feel a little dazed.

This is Doctor Lu, who saved her and her Su family!

He truly is handsome and dashing!

Well... her hair is a bit messy, and her clothes are a bit wrinkled. Could it be that she just woke up?

"Ahem... Hello, Miss Su."

Since the visitor was a guest, Lu Xuan stood up, forced a smile, and greeted him.

Seeing the unnatural smile on Lu Xuan's face, Su Qingwan suddenly found it somewhat...amusing.

At this moment, Lu Xuan didn't seem like a doctor with unparalleled medical skills and profound cultivation, but rather more like... a naive young man?

She couldn't help but smile, her eyes sparkling with delight: "Qingwan has come uninvited, please forgive her, Doctor Lu."

Lu Xuan shook his head. "No, no."

"Please have a seat, young lady, since you've come from afar." Lu Qingqing warmly welcomed them, went to the kitchen to fetch a pot of tea, and poured it for Su Qingwan and her maid.

The little girl Tongtong even helped out by pulling Su Qingwan to sit down next to Lu Xuan.

Su Qingwan blushed slightly but did not refuse.

Seeing this, Bao Bulu, who was standing in the corner, couldn't help but gloat, almost bursting out with a sly laugh: "Hehe, this is going to be good!"

With a beautiful woman beside him, Lu Xuan could smell the girl's fragrance, but this only made him feel more uncomfortable and uneasy.

It wasn't that he was shy, but rather that he didn't know how to face this woman.

He accepted the embroidered ball from the Su family and was nominally the woman's husband. He had repeatedly tried to deny the marriage and let the Su family choose another suitable husband, but today the young lady herself had come to their door...

What can Lu Xuan do?

Let's see what the other person has to say first!