Chapter 92 is more precious than anything else.
Chun Tao was a very disciplined maid. Having grown up in the Prime Minister's mansion, the rules of hierarchy and respect for superiors were ingrained in her very being.
Even though Yu Qiao was driven out of the mansion by the Prime Minister, her instinct to see her master still made her involuntarily call out.
"This servant greets Second Young Master!"
Second Young Master? The slender person in front of me is actually Yu Qiao?
The Yu Qiao in the original owner's memory was a little chubby and had a simple and honest appearance, which was obviously not the same as the person in front of her. However, Chun Tao should not mistake her for someone else. It seems that Yu Qiao has lost a lot of weight since leaving the Prime Minister's Mansion.
It's also clear that he lives a rather frugal life.
"Second Brother."
Yu Nian stood up and greeted Yu Qiao first.
Yu Qiao nodded slightly, her voice barely audible: "Xiao Wu."
Yu Qiao is very introverted, not good at speaking or communicating with others, and even has some autistic tendencies.
"Second Brother, may I come in and sit for a while?"
Yu Nian took the initiative to speak, quite the opposite of herself; she was very good at getting along with people like Yu Qiao.
Yu Qiao nodded, carrying Jingzhe, and walked ahead to lead the way for Yu Nian.
It's called a road, but it's really just a narrow path worn out by people walking on it so often. The weeds around it would occasionally snag on Yu Nian's skirt.
"Please sit down."
Yu Qiao led Yu Nian to the room. The room was simple and didn't even have a decent tea set. Apart from the empty sleeping area, his small room was filled with all kinds of his handmade products.
Upon entering, Yu Nian was immediately drawn to the furnishings in the room, a dazzling array of models, resembling an exhibition of a private collection.
"Wow, second brother, did you make all of this?"
Seeing Yu Nian's amazed expression, Yu Qiao felt as if he had returned to his childhood. Every time he gave Yu Nian a toy, Yu Nian would show such a surprised and excited expression.
Yu Qiao hummed in response.
Yu Nian felt more and more that she had made the right decision to come today. Yu Qiao was very talented in creating things. If he could be guided correctly and not led astray, he would definitely become a pillar of the community in the future.
"Huh? What is this...?"
Yu Nian's gaze fell on a row of palm-sized dolls on the shelf. The dolls were exquisitely crafted, some male and some female, some robust, some refined, and some little girls with pigtails...
It seemed that without Yu Qiao's extensive explanation, Yu Nian already knew who these little dolls were based on. These dolls were exquisite and lifelike, and they were made to resemble the entire Yu family.
Although Prime Minister Yu had driven Yu Qiao out, Yu Qiao never forgot his family.
"Just something I made casually."
Yu Qiao lowered his head, his voice as soft as a feather falling to the ground, not even as loud as the cry of Jingzhe, which he was holding in his arms.
Logically speaking, someone with her second brother's skills shouldn't be living such a destitute life, but you can tell from Yu Qiao's appearance. He avoids talking to his own sister, let alone interacting with strangers.
For someone like Yu Qiao with such severe social anxiety, interacting with strangers is akin to putting him on a hot plate.
Moreover, Yu Nian discovered that each doll had a fish-shaped mark at its feet, which was the exclusive mark of each craftsman.
Yu Nian thought that perhaps Yu Qiao only felt a true sense of belonging when she was immersed in her own world of mechanical arts.
"Second Brother's craftsmanship is as good as ever. I've come today to ask you for a favor. I have something, and I'd like you to see if you can make it?"
Given Yu Qiao's personality, Yu Nian didn't stand on ceremony and directly stated her purpose.
Yu Nian took out a booklet, which contained drawings of things she planned to have Yu Qiao do for her.
Yu Qiao opened the booklet and saw the drawings. She paused and began to study them with great interest. Both the appearance and the principle of the object were very new to her.
"Is it possible to do it in three days?"
After Yu Qiao finished reading, Yu Nian tentatively asked a question.
After all, it was something Yu Nian brought from her era, and Yu Nian wasn't sure if Yu Qiao could fully understand it.
"Two days."
This time, Yu Qiao gave Yu Nian a very definite answer; she was quite confident in this regard.
"Alright, I'll come pick it up in two days. Here, take this; it's money to buy materials."
Yu Nian left the purse with Yu Qiao without lingering, so as not to make Yu Qiao feel uncomfortable.
Before leaving, Yu Nian's gaze fell once again on the small toys on the shelf. An idea began to take root in her heart: perhaps there was a way to help Yu Qiao change his impoverished situation.
As Chuntao left the alley, she couldn't help but sigh.
“Miss, I once heard people say that after the second young master was kicked out of the mansion, he made a living by setting up a stall on the street and selling the things he made. I didn’t believe it at first. Now that I think about it, he doesn’t know how to hawk his wares, and the things he sells are niche. It’s already difficult enough for him to make ends meet.”
Chun Tao also told Yu Nian about the day Yu Qiao was kicked out of the mansion, when Yu Huaifeng smashed all the models in his room to pieces.
Yu Nian's heart sank upon hearing this. Yu Qiao cherished those things like treasures, and even in his current state of destitution, he had kept those models spotless.
No wonder Yu Qiaoning would rather starve than bow down to Yu Huaifeng; her father has shattered her heart.
"People who have perseverance in their hearts will not have bad luck forever. Second brother will get better."
Yu Nian's idea has gradually taken shape, but it still needs some polishing of the details.
"By the way, Chun Tao, you'd better keep your mouth shut. Don't let Dad know we came out to find Second Brother. Otherwise, we'll both be kneeling in the ancestral hall."
Even without Yu Nian saying it, Chun Tao knew the truth. She wouldn't dare to say it even if she had ten times the courage.
Yu Nian nodded in satisfaction, and her eyes lit up when she looked out the car window.
"Driver, stop the carriage. I'm getting off here. Chun Tao, you go back first. I have some things to take care of."
Upon hearing that Yu Nian was not returning to the Prime Minister's residence, Chun Tao immediately faced a dilemma.
"Miss, where are you going again? The tutor that the Prime Minister hired for you should be here this afternoon."
Yu Nian was a little puzzled. Her hand, which was about to lift the carriage curtain, paused. Hadn't she learned enough rules?
"What brings you here, Aunt Xi?"
When this was mentioned, Chun Tao lowered her voice.
"Of course, I'll teach you some rules about the wedding day and after the wedding."
These things are usually done by the mother, but Yu Nian's mother passed away early, so Yu Huaifeng had to hire someone specifically for Yu Nian.
"In that case, my cousin will have to learn too. Let her learn first, and I'll learn tomorrow."
Yu Nian waved her hand and got off the carriage without looking back.
What a joke! Learning those ridiculous rules is nothing compared to completing the mission to extend one's life.
Chun Tao hesitated, looking in the direction Yu Nian got off the carriage, and headed towards the carriage embroidered with golden python patterns parked by the roadside.
He could only sigh helplessly.
Her young lady is finished; she's completely hooked. She curses him every day, but in reality, she's more affectionate towards the Regent than anyone else...
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