Chapter 617 - Chapter 617: Who Raised This Prodigy!
Chapter 617: Who Raised This Prodigy!
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
However, he cast a glance at Gu Qingluan standing nearby and didn’t have the courage to make a scene.
Others might not have recognized Gu Qingluan and Gu Xiaonan, but as the Gu family steward, how could he not know them?
Moreover, it was crucial to accompany Mr. Wei to the Gu residence, so leaving promptly was the best course of action.
Steward Wang swallowed his pride and said politely, “Young Master, you’re right. However, 10,000 taels of silver is not a small amount. May we go back to retrieve it?”
“What if you run away and don’t return?”
Gu Xiaonan looked at him as if he were a fool.
Steward Wang’s throat tightened.
He had indeed considered that possibility.
But did he have the guts for it?
Could he handle dealing with these eccentric individuals?
“Young Master, rest assured, we will absolutely not run away with the compensation.”
“If you don’t have the money, then go fetch it. I’ll wait here,” Wei Yuantong suddenly spoke.
Steward Wang was puzzled. “Huh?”
He anxiously smiled at Wei Yuantong, “Mr. Wei, aren’t you coming with me?”
Wei Yuantong grinned. “No hurry, I have some matters to attend to, so you can go collect the money. We won’t delay each other.”
Not delaying? It had already been delayed!
Steward Wang was so anxious that beads of sweat formed on his forehead. “Mr. Wei, our Old Master is still waiting…”
“In that case, hurry and relay the message. Why linger here?” Wei Yuantong waved his hand dismissively as if swatting a fly.
Steward Wang’s smiling face froze in place.
Everyone was watching him.
The corner of his mouth twitched, and seeing that Wei Yuantong couldn’t be persuaded to leave, he had no choice but to concede, “Very well, Mr. Wei, you wait here. I’ll go fetch the money.”
Not trusting the situation entirely, he left all the people who were supposed to accompany him to welcome Mr. Wei behind and rode his horse back to the Gu family estate to report.
Steward Wang felt that the way Wei Yuantong was looking at Young Master Xiaonan was strange and had a premonition that something uncontrollable might happen.
He decided to return to inform the Old Master and let him make the final decision.
Without the annoying fly buzzing near his ear, Wei Yuantong felt refreshed.
He chuckled and asked Gu Xiaonan, “Young lad, do you want to become a renowned physician in the world?”
“I don’t.”
Gu Xiaonan turned around, intending to return to his mother’s side.
After dealing with Gu Qin’er, Gu Qingluan didn’t stay idle at home. Considering that they would soon be heading to the Qiankun Academy, she took Xiaonan and Yuanxi out for a shopping trip to purchase supplies for the journey and their stay at the academy.
They had only been out for a short while when they came across an incident where someone got injured by a horse’s kick in front of a carriage. Gu Xiaonan immediately lost interest in shopping and rushed out of the store to help the injured person.
Lately, his interest in saving and treating people had grown strong, and Gu Qingluan thought it was a good opportunity for him to practice. She watched her son’s actions closely, ready to step in if he couldn’t handle it.
However, it turned out that Gu Qingluan didn’t need to intervene.
Gu Xiaonan’s treatment process went smoothly.
Feeling like he had taken up too much of his mother’s time, Gu Xiaonan wanted to go over and explain.
When Wei Yuantong saw him about to leave, he became anxious and instinctively reached out to grab him.
Gu Xiaonan sensed the breeze approaching his shoulder and swiftly moved to evade.
Wei Yuantong’s hand grasped empty air, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Was it a coincidence?
He decided to give it another try.
This time, he extended his hand toward Gu Xiaonan’s left shoulder.
Once again, Gu Xiaonan deftly avoided it.
Wei Yuantong was now certain that the boy could truly sense his movements.
What did this imply?
It meant that the young boy had keen senses and nimble agility!
How old was he? Was he even five years old yet?
Not only could he treat injuries and save lives, but he also had such agile reflexes. Whoever had raised this prodigy had truly accomplished a remarkable feat!
Wei Yuantong’s heart raced with excitement.. If he missed out on such a promising talent, he would regret it for the rest of his life!