Chapter 75: Growing Taller
Yue Huai looked at the relieved expression on her face, somewhat puzzled. Just as he was about to speak, he heard a voice coming from behind him.
"Awu, you're back?" Ruan Chongyue had just returned from her work at the shop. Upon seeing the girl, her eyes filled with joy: "When did you get back?"
"Just now," Jingwu replied obediently, looking at the person in front of her with a smile.
“Perfect timing. The shop is all set up these past few days. Could you tell me an auspicious opening date?” Ruan Chongyue said with a smile, smoothing her hair.
"Okay, I'll go back inside later."
Ruan Chongyue led her into the house, and when she looked up, she noticed that there was someone standing next to her.
She gave a slightly awkward laugh and said, "Young Master Yue, what a coincidence!"
Hearing this, Jingwu's lips twitched, and he whispered a reminder: "Aunt, I came back with him."
Reminded by this, Ruan Chongyue remembered that the two of them had walked together earlier, and felt awkward for a while.
"I've been so busy with work at the shop these past few days that I completely forgot. Young Master Yue, have you had dinner yet? If not, would you like to come in and have something to eat?"
Upon hearing this, Yue Huai immediately agreed: "Okay, I'll have to bother you a lot after I move in."
Ruan Chongyue's eyes widened instantly. They're living in the house now?
She turned to look at her niece, and was about to speak when she heard her speak.
"Aunt, he bought the house next door. He'll be our neighbor from now on."
Seeing the young man nod, Ruan Chongyue felt relieved and awkwardly led him into the mansion.
As soon as Jingwu entered the door, he smelled the delicious aroma of food, and his stomach immediately started growling.
She strode into the kitchen and saw Xue Wenhui serving up a vegetable and shredded pork soup. She immediately went over to her.
"Miss is back?!" Xue Wenhui turned around and saw her, and said with surprise. Seeing that her eyes were fixed on the soup in her hand, she smiled and ladled a bowl of soup for her: "Miss, please try it."
Jingwu took it, blew on it, and put it in his mouth.
It's so fresh and fragrant, it's so delicious!
Jingwu quickly finished a bowl, and when he wanted to have another, he could only see the woman's back.
She had no choice but to carry the bowl and follow her toward the dining room.
As soon as she entered the dining hall, she saw that everyone had already arrived. As soon as she came in, they all sat down and invited her to start eating.
Today, Shao Chengyang and Shao Chengmin have also returned. Together with Yao Chenbi and Yue Huai, there are seven people and one ghost in total, filling a large table to capacity.
Xue Wenhui was a ghost and didn't need to eat, but the Shao family couldn't stand having someone stand next to them and watch them eat, so they insisted that she sit down as well.
As soon as Jingwu sat down, everyone started eating.
She first picked up a piece of the sweet and sour pork she had been craving, and then buried her head in her food.
Yao Chenbi sat beside her, thinking that he would speak after she stopped talking.
Unexpectedly, the girl kept eating without stopping.
She forced a smile and could only say, "Master, the Feng family mother and son have come to our door several times these past few days, all asking you to help them break free from the flying needle curse."
"Have they raised enough money?" Jing Wu asked without even looking up.
“No.” Yao Chenbi shook her head: “I didn’t dare to go out to see them. I was turned away by Sister Wen Hui. They came to the door several times. The last time, they even made a scene at the gate, which attracted a lot of people. But fortunately, the county government sent people quickly and drove them away.”
Jingwu nodded, about to speak, when he looked up and saw the boy's eyes.
He stared intently at Yao Chenbi, his gaze seemingly able to see through everything.
Feeling guilty under her gaze, Yao Chenbi tried to pull off her veil, only to realize that she wasn't wearing one at all, so she immediately lowered her head.
Seeing this, Jingwu frowned, coughed lightly, and looked at the boy.
"This sweet and sour pork is absolutely amazing, you should try it."
Yue Huai then looked away, smiled, and lowered his head to eat.
After finishing his meal, he followed the girl to the garden.
As soon as I entered, I saw the spirit array she had set up.
A glimmer of light flashed in Yue Huai's eyes, then disappeared.
"That woman is casting a spell on someone, aren't you going to stop her?"
Jingwu looked up at him and shook her head: "That man first bullied her, insulted her, spread rumors about her reputation, and caused her to lose money and be disfigured. This curse is the man's retribution, and I will not interfere."
Upon hearing this, Yue Huai immediately understood and said nothing more.
He followed her for a couple of walks around the garden to digest his food before asking her question.
What are your plans for tomorrow?
Jingwu thought for a moment, realizing he hadn't set up a stall in a long time, and said, "I'll set up a stall on South Street after lunch tomorrow. What's up? Do you have something else to do?"
Yue Huai shook his head: "I don't have anything to do these days, so I'll go set up a stall with you."
"Huh?" Jingwu looked at him in surprise: "Are you trying to steal my business?"
Yue Huai: ...
Yue Huai was really surprised by her answer. He remained silent for a while before saying, "I'll go with you. I won't steal your business; I'll just watch you do your fortune telling."
Upon hearing this, Jingwu scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, then immediately agreed, "Oh, okay."
Seeing that she had agreed, Yue Huai immediately said, "Then it's settled. I'll come to South Street to find you after lunch."
Jingwu nodded: "By the way, where do you live? Is it safe to live next door now?"
I'm staying at an inn.
Jingwu nodded upon hearing this, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then saw him off.
She returned to her room, washed up, and then thought of choosing an auspicious day for her aunt, so she took out a calendar and consulted the oracle.
I've chosen three auspicious days and written them down, planning to let my aunt choose one tomorrow.
As the weather warmed up, Jingwu woke up the next day and rummaged through her belongings looking for a thinner dress, only to find that the two thin dresses she had brought from the Taoist temple last year were both too short.
She scratched her head, looked at the exposed part of her calf, and pondered for a while.
She'll definitely attract attention if she goes out like this. If she were wearing a thick down coat, she'd definitely be very hot.
After thinking for a while, I decided to have someone buy it for me.
Immediately, he went out of the room and called Xue Wenhui, who was about to leave, in.
Jingwu asked her to take his measurements, and then gave him an ounce of silver: "Go to the clothing store and buy me a few sets of clothes that I can wear now."
Xue Wenhui saw the half of her calf that was showing and immediately smiled and replied, teasingly, "It seems that you've grown quite a bit taller this year, young lady."
Upon hearing this, Jingwu's lips curled into a smile, overjoyed.
After she went out, she gestured to her lower leg.
Judging from its appearance, it has grown at least seven or eight centimeters.
Jingwu was quite satisfied, and even thought he could grow a little taller.
Before long, Xue Wenhui returned with three sets of clothes.
After changing into the clothes, Jingwu looked at the intricate patterns and wide sleeves and twitched the corners of his mouth.
Xue Wenhui was very good at reading people's expressions. As soon as she saw this expression, she immediately said, "This is the most popular style in Pingyao County. I saw that many girls bought it, so I chose this one."
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