Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

The old lady's birthday is in a few days. When Cui Qi Yan was sending Dong Jiafu home, he also talked about this with her.

"You should also come on my grandmother's birthday."

Dong Jiafu shook her head gently, "The people who went to celebrate your birthday that day are all related to your family, so I won't go."

"You cured my grandmother's back disease. She will definitely be happy if you can go. Besides, we will be a family sooner or later. There is no reason why you can't go."

"You haven't told them that we..."

The two had just gotten together, and although they had known each other for a long time, there were still some areas that needed to be adjusted. She didn't want to involve the elders of both sides so quickly, fearing that they would rush to arrange an engagement for them.

"No, I didn't say anything."

Seeing Dong Jiafu was relieved after hearing this, Cui Qiyan smiled and said, "But Yaying must have known about it. Whether mother has guessed it or not, that's unknown."

Just as Dong Jiafu was about to speak, he immediately assured her, "Don't worry, no matter how they ask, I won't tell them."

"This is just like trying to cover up one's own faults..." Dong Jiafu collapsed all of a sudden.

Cui Qiyan tilted his head and looked at her, "Then do you want to go?"

He seemed strange today. Dong Jiafu asked suspiciously, "Why are you looking forward to my going so much? Are you planning something?"

"I swear to God," Cui Qiyan sat up straight with a righteous look on his face, "I will never do anything to let you down."

"Isn't it because you feel sorry for me?" Dong Jiafu continued to ask. He must have other reasons for wanting her to attend the old lady's birthday party so much.

"I saw that you were too tired these days, so I wanted you to relax. And my mother also wanted to invite you and your aunt to come, but it's not a good idea to send you an invitation, as if I were asking you for a gift."

Dong Jiafu thought for a moment and said, "Then I'll go back and ask my mother what she thinks."

"Okay," Cui Qiyan took out a box and said, "Keep this."

"what is this?"

"You'll know when you open it and take a look."

Dong Jiafu thought he was giving her another gift and suddenly felt a lot of pressure because she hadn't prepared anything for him yet.

"What are you thinking about? Take a look." Cui Qi Yan placed the box directly on her legs.

Dong Jiafu reached out and opened the box, and what was inside was beyond her expectations.

"Silver note? What are you giving me this for?" The top one is a silver note worth one hundred taels, and these must be worth several thousand taels.

"Since you are invited to attend the birthday party, you cannot pay for the birthday gifts."

Dong Jiafu closed the box and returned it to him, "How can this be justified? If my mother and I had come to congratulate the old lady on her birthday, the birthday gift would have been a token of our appreciation, and our family can still afford it."

"Afu, you misunderstood. I didn't mean anything else," Cui Qiyan realized that he had done something bad with good intentions. "Didn't your second brother say that he was going to open a restaurant? He will definitely need money by then. Let him take these for emergency use."

"This is Second Brother's business. If you want to give it to him, just give it to him yourself."

Cui Qiyan saw that she looked unhappy, and he threw the box in his hand behind him as if it was hot. "I was inconsiderate, don't be angry. I can't use this money, so I just want to give it to you."

Dong Jiafu sighed and said, "I'm not angry, I just don't want to charge you so much money for no reason now. I also have consultation fees at the clinic, and if Second Brother needs money, he can find a way to solve it himself, you don't have to worry. I don't want too many other unnecessary things to mix into our relationship."

"I understand, Afu. I will pay attention next time." Cui Qi Yan said seriously.

Thinking that he had also been praised by others since he was a child, and now he was so accommodating to her, Dong Jiafu couldn't help asking: "Do you think I'm too serious?"

"No, I like you just the way you are. If you can't do what you want in front of me, it means I'm not doing well enough for you to trust me. If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me. That's good, really."

Cui Qiyan looked at her with a smile and said, "Have I done well so far?"

Dong Jiafu expressed her feelings directly through action by leaning over and kissing him on the face.

Cui Qiyan was so happy that he could not say anything more, just like a dragonfly touching the water. However, when he came to his senses, he felt it was not enough. He stretched out his long arms to pull the person over, and bent down to kiss her.

On the old lady's birthday, Dong Jiafu went alone.

Xu Yiwan was not used to that kind of occasion and didn't want to go, but the eldest lady asked, so Dong Jiafu went over.

Dong Jiafu came to celebrate the birthday with prepared gifts, and the eldest lady happily welcomed her into the house.

After entering the room, she saw Cui Qi Yan sitting next to her. She only took a glance and quickly moved away, then stepped forward to greet the old lady.

The old lady dressed up and said to her with a smile: "I heard that you went outside the city to treat the victims infected with the plague some time ago, and you were praised by the emperor. Such a broad mind and courage are rare among women, and it can be regarded as a honor for us women."

"I don't deserve it. At that time, doctors were urgently needed outside the city. My master and senior brother went there, so I followed them. I didn't think too much about it." Dong Jiafu replied simply.

"Oh, I heard that your master also received a plaque written by the emperor himself. This way, more people will go to the clinic for treatment."

“It’s definitely a lot more than before.”

"Well, the clinic is so busy, but you still found time to come and wish me a happy birthday. That's very thoughtful of you. Come and sit down."

Dong Jiafu found an empty seat at the back and sat down.

Most of the people present knew her. Even if they had never seen her, they all knew who she was after hearing what the old lady said just now. No one dared to look down on her anymore. Not to mention her family background and the fact that she had been praised by the emperor, she was the most famous female doctor in the capital. No one could guarantee that they would not need her in the future.

So most of the looks they gave her were kind.

More people came later to celebrate the old lady's birthday.

Dong Jiafu saw Cui Yawei, who was pregnant and came with her husband Song Shaoheng. Song Shaoheng carefully protected her and the two looked very affectionate.

The daughter finally got pregnant, and the second wife felt relieved and smiled more.

Men and women sat separately at the birthday party. Dong Jiafu was pulled by Cui Yaying to sit next to her, and after the meal, the two of them ran out to get some peace and quiet.

The two walked along the lake, and Cui Yaying turned around and said, "Afu, I saw everything that day. You were with my eldest brother, right?"

"Yes," Dong Jiafu admitted with a smile, "Please keep it a secret for us first."

"Why? Is there anyone who objects to you two being together? If my mother knew about this, she would be so happy."

"Wait a little longer, let's talk about it after we've been together for a while."

"That's right. I got married to Yongxuan too early. Now I feel a little regretful. It would have been better when I was a girl at home." Cui Yaying spoke with the tone of someone who had experienced it.

"But you have Quan Ge'er now."

When talking about her son, Cui Yaying changed her words again, "Well, it's still better to have Brother Quan."

Dong Jiafu couldn't help but joked: "You are no longer the third daughter of the Duke's Mansion. Your heart and eyes are full of your brother Quan."

"No, there's also Yongxuan." Cui Yaying said without blushing or beating her heart.

The two men laughed together.