Chapter 20 - New Year\\\'s Eve
Xia Chu got up early this morning, went to his father’s place to invite Ann, and had breakfast together. Then he went to the study and asked the servant to take out the pile of peach talismans. When Lord Hou saw it, he shouted to him, “Are you really hanging it yourself?”
Xia Chu turned back and smiled.
“A gentleman’s promise, no regrets.”
Knowing that he was filial, Lord Hou gave him all his mind and no longer stopped him.
Xia Chu led the servants to hang up in the yard, and when he met the people who said hello, he replied kindly. When he came across some heavy work, he would also say a few words of hard work and then reward him with some small pieces of silver.
He deliberately left Su Yuan at the end, and at the door, let the servant go back first. He hung up the peach talisman, smoked the cicada leaves, and entered the Su Yuan.
Came to Su Qianle’s room and knocked on the door.
“Light joy.”
“Master, please come in.” Su Qianle said hurriedly when she heard Xia Chu’s voice.
Xia Chu entered the house and ordered the maid to make a pot of tea. He went to the bed and sat down again, and checked the pulse.
“Why did you come so early today, young master?”
These days, except for the few times when the Ninth Princess came to the house. In the early summer, after lunch, he would come to the Suyuan, feel the pulse, and chat with her for a while. Therefore, he came over at the same time today, which surprised Qianle a little.
“It’s 30 today, and it’s not very convenient for you to go out. Your brother is doing errands outside. I’ll stay here at noon and let’s have a New Year’s dinner for the two of us.”
“Master…” Su Qianle’s eyes turned red. Over the years, the two brothers and sisters have been hungry and have no fixed place to live. Where can she still not spend the new year, seeing the more lively other people’s homes, the more desolate her heart is. I’m afraid of dragging my brother down, and I’m also afraid that I really let him go and leave him alone in this world.
“What’s the matter, why don’t I call your brother back and let him accompany you to eat?” Xia Chu was at a loss when he saw Qianle Pear Blossom with Rain.
“No, no. I’m happy.” Su Qianle quickly wiped away her tears and smiled.
“That’s good, your pulse has gradually stabilized. It’s better than I expected. Maybe it will be better when I come back.” Xia Chu was not comforting her. Because the treatment is early, the medicine is expensive. He was also well recuperated in the Hou Mansion. Maybe when he came back, Qian Le would really recover.
“Do you want to go out, young master?”
“Well, didn’t Qian An tell you? I’m going out to do some errands after the Lantern Festival.”
“My brother, he seldom speaks to me. He is ruthless and ruthless. When he comes, he sits upright and can’t say a word for a long time.”
Xia Chu smiled.
“It’s a little dull, do you still like the books you brought?”
“Well, the books that the young master brought are books of amusing words, very interesting.”
“Just tell me what you want, don’t be embarrassed. You didn’t say anything when I asked you for the first time, so I just picked some of your girls’ favorites.”
“Master.” Su Qianle looked at Xia Chu and hesitated. After deliberating for a long time, I finally said, “I want to read some books that are useful to you.”
“what?”
“Young master is very skilled in medicine. I can feel that my body is gradually getting better. I just wondered if I could wait for me to get better and stay by my side to do things.”
“Take care of your body first. It’s already working for me.”
Su Qianle nodded, with a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Xia Chu comforted her and said some fun things to tease her. He accompanied her to lunch again, and handed her a sachet before leaving.
“Tomorrow is the New Year, and it will ward off evil spirits. In addition, I have made some new clothes for you, so you can walk around the yard after the spring.”
Su Qianle took the sachet, carefully caressed the auspicious pattern, sniffed the fragrance inside, and said contentedly, “Thank you, young master.”
When Xia Chu saw that she liked it, he smiled and said goodbye to her.
After returning to Yunqiyuan, I sorted out the things I bought at the market with Xiao Muhong yesterday afternoon. The ready-to-wear for Yinzhi was estimated by him, and he didn’t know if it was suitable or not.
Packed a small package and carried it to find Hou Ye.
When I arrived at the Hou Ye’s Hengwu Courtyard, I found that Li Xinlan had already arrived. Pulling the family with Hou Ye, when he saw him coming, he stood up and saluted.
He held up his hand, smiled and pulled Li Xinlan to sit down again.
Li Xinlan looked at Xia Chu and said happily: “Has the young master grown taller and more handsome than the last time we met.”
“Aunt Li, don’t make fun of me, you’ve worked hard during this time.”
Li Xinlan waved her hand and said, “It’s not hard.”
“You have to watch this building in the early stage. Slowly, you can bring a caring person out and let go gradually.”
“Let go?” Li Xinlan was surprised.
“Yeah, you always have to come back to me, you can’t stay there forever.”
“Yes.” Li Xinlan looked happy, she thought that she would not be able to serve the young master in the future.
“But this matter can’t be rushed, and it will be done after it stabilizes.”
“Yes.”
The maids have already started serving dishes one after another. Seeing that it was time to apply, Hou Ye asked Xia Chu, “Why haven’t they come yet?”
Xia Chu told the servants to add two chairs and two sets of tableware. While turning back to Lord Hou: “I will let them close at noon. I guess Bingwen will go back to change his face and delay for a while.”
Hou Ye was about to ask him why he had to add two more chairs? Just outside the yard, Su Qianan led a man dressed as a servant in.