In the following days, Xie Xianyu was as busy as ever. The salt tax case was almost finished, and the people in the capital were in a panic.
"Yesterday, the family of the traitor was raided, and today the imperial guards sealed off the family of the Chen family. All the wealthy families in the capital are sweating with fear."
Su Yue was reciting while tying Wanruo's hair.
Wanruo was not interested in this. The fall of these wealthy families was nothing more than a matter of winning or losing in the game of power. What did it have to do with her?
The only connection was that Xie Xianyu was so busy that he finally had no time to bother her.
"Today is the Spring Examination, why don't you go and see Master Lin off?"
Wanruo shook her head. "No, I won't go. There are so many people at the entrance of the examination hall, and I'm afraid of being seen. Besides, he's concentrating on the exam, so he can't be distracted. He knows my feelings, too."
"The imperial examination is over, and the results will be announced in half a month. Are you really ready to leave, young lady?"
Wanruo's eyes were calm: "Of course I have to go."
In a month at most, she would leave here no matter what.
After finishing dressing, Wanruo went to Shou'an Hall as usual to prepare medicinal food for the old lady. This was her routine task every morning.
She made osmanthus and yam soup today. She went to the small kitchen and was busy for half an hour before sending the finished osmanthus and yam soup to the old lady's room.
"Old lady." Wanruo walked in with a smile.
"Wan girl is here."
Wanruo put the tray on the table, opened the lid of the small cup, and scooped out a bowl with a spoon.
"You changed the recipe today? What kind of medicinal food is this?" The old lady thought it was delicious when she smelled it.
"It's osmanthus and yam soup. I heard the old lady cough twice yesterday. I asked Zhao Madam and found out that she has been coughing all night recently. This osmanthus and yam soup can clear the lungs and relieve coughs. Would you like to try it, old lady?"
The old lady took it, tasted it, and nodded repeatedly: "Not bad, you are a thoughtful girl. You can even pay attention to my cough. Whoever marries you in the future will be very lucky."
Wanruo smiled and said, "As long as the old lady likes it."
As she was eating the sweet soup, Aunt Zhao came in and announced, "Madam, Miss Xiao and Miss Jiang are here. They said they want to pay their respects to you."
"The one from the Jiang family is Xian'er's fiancée?"
"Yes, Miss Jiang came to visit the mansion today and wanted to pay her respects to the old lady, so Miss Xu came with her."
"She's a filial child, let her in."
"yes."
Soon, a pair of quick footsteps approached: "Grandma!"
Wanruo consciously stepped aside.
Then Xie Xiuzhu opened the curtain and ran in happily. The old lady angrily said, "You crazy girl, you are really out of line. Do you still look like a lady from a noble family?"
Xie Xiuzhu hugged the old lady's arm and said coquettishly: "What's wrong with me? I just miss grandma so much and want to see her soon."
"You naughty boy!" The old lady was so amused that she smiled happily.
Soon after, Jiang Xuejun also walked in, holding a ceremonial robe, walked up to the old lady, and bowed politely: "Greetings to the old lady."
The old lady nodded with satisfaction. There was indeed nothing wrong with the grandson's wife chosen by the eldest lady.
"You are thoughtful and even came to pay your respects to this old woman of mine."
"This is what Xuejun should do." Jiang Xuejun smiled and glanced at Wanruo who was standing beside the old lady's couch.
Wanruo felt that Jiang Xuejun's eyes seemed to be examining her.
"It's early spring now, and you don't have to stay here with an old woman like me all the time. Young girls, go out more often. When you reach my age, you will be too lazy to move." The old lady said.
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