The day after Luo Sheng returned.
In the morning, Xiao Yunying asked the children if they needed to ask for a day off, but Luo Chen refused.
When she saw them off to their carriage, she deliberately stopped Luo Yang and asked them what they had talked about the night before.
"We didn't talk about anything. After Mother went back to her room, we went back too."
Xiao Yunying was a little anxious, and her voice unconsciously became louder: "I specially left a space for you to talk, why aren't you chatting?"
Luo Chen lifted the carriage curtain and leaned out, saying, "There's nothing to say, Mother. If we don't leave soon, we'll be late."
Xiao Yunying waved her hand: "Then you can go."
After the carriage left, she stood there, chasing the pebbles on the ground with her toes.
"Why don't we talk to him? I need to find out what he's thinking as soon as possible so I can come up with a good plan to get out of this situation sooner."
What are you doing here?
The cold voice that suddenly came from behind startled Xiao Yunying. She hurriedly turned around and denied it.
"Nothing, I was just thinking about what I need to do today."
Luo Yong narrowed his eyes and suddenly said, "If you need any help with anything, just let me know."
His tone seemed much gentler than yesterday, and he spoke more words.
Xiao Yunying was taken aback by his sudden change in attitude and was at a loss for words: "No need, no need... By the way, I'm going into the city today. I noticed you don't have any luggage. Do you want me to buy you some clothes to change into?"
Just as Luo Sheng was about to speak, his gaze suddenly turned sharply to the corner behind her.
"Who's there!"
Xiao Yunying hurriedly turned around and vaguely saw a man in a long robe running away in a panic.
She frowned: "It's that toad again."
Luo Sheng asked in a cold voice, "Who is that?"
"He's a scoundrel in the village, ignore him and go back."
Xiao Yunying closed the door and continued, "Or if you need anything else to buy, just let me know and I'll buy it for you."
"No need. My subordinate should arrive tomorrow. My luggage is with him, and he will bring it with him."
"Okay, wait a minute."
Xiao Yunying went back into the house, retrieved two sets of keys, and handed them to Luo Sheng.
"This is the key to the front door. The lock is hanging behind the door. Remember to lock the door when you go out."
These two are the keys to two locked rooms over there. They contain your and your mother's old belongings. You can go and take a look yourself.
"After the carriage that took the children back, I'll take Xin'er and Yunwan to town. We might be back a little late around noon. I've left some snacks and fruit in the kitchen; feel free to eat if you're hungry."
Luo Sheng listened to the other person speak for quite a while. Was this person treating him like a child and giving him instructions?
"I understand. Go in peace and don't worry about me. When you come back, I want to talk to you about something."
Xiao Yunying immediately became wary.
He wouldn't say he wants a divorce and then leave with the children, would he?
He hadn't yet figured out a way to keep Luo Xin.
"Let's talk about it later. We just finished eating, and the dishes haven't been washed yet. I'll go wash them."
Xiao Yunying quickly found an excuse to get away from Luo Sheng first.
When she returned to the kitchen, Zheng Yunwan had already finished washing the dishes.
She didn't want to go out and face Luo Sheng, so she lingered in the kitchen, making a fuss over nothing, and cooked for the two dogs for half a month.
When the carriage returned, Xiao Yunying only said a word in the courtyard before pulling Luo Xin and Zheng Yunwan into the city together.
Zheng Yunwan looked at Xiao Yunying, who was in a daze as soon as she got on the bus, thought for a moment, and asked, "What does Sister Yunying want to buy in the city?"
Xiao Yunying stopped the jumble of thoughts in her head and said, "I'm not buying anything, just... browsing around."
Zheng Yunwan understood immediately. Just as she had guessed, Sister Yunying was simply trying to avoid that man.
Having maintained one posture for too long, her body became a little stiff. Xiao Yunying stretched her neck and asked, "Is there anything you want to buy?"
"I want to buy some cotton fabric and make a few... little clothes."
Xiaoyi is another name for dudou (a type of bellyband).
Xiao Yunying said, "It was my oversight. Last time I only ordered an outer garment for you. Let's go to Jinxiu Pavilion later and buy a few more bolts of cloth. We can make undergarments or handkerchiefs."
Most women in this era were skilled at embroidery, and they usually made their own undergarments.
She was so used to wearing underwear from the supermarket that she forgot the fact that women here wear undergarments.
When Zheng Yunwan was ordering clothes a couple of days ago, she was probably too shy to say it. Today, when she went to the city again, she finally had the courage to ask.
Once a horse-drawn carriage enters the city, it can only travel on main roads and cannot go through narrow alleys.
As she passed by Huiweilou, she lifted the curtain and peeked inside.
Standing by the counter, Ling Qi immediately said loudly, "Young master, look, I told you it was Miss Xiao's carriage."
Xiao Yunying stopped the carriage, and Chen Yuancheng went over and helped her down onto a footstool.
"How come you have time to come to the city today? Have you recovered well?"
Xiao Yunying helped Zheng Yunwan and Luo Xin down from the carriage, answering his question: "I'm perfectly fine. They were just minor injuries, nothing serious. I've recovered a long time ago. I just had nothing to do, so I came into the city for a stroll."
Zheng Yunwan recognized Chen Yuancheng as the person who had met them that night and bowed to him.
Chen Yuancheng recognized the girl, but he didn't want to bring up the fact that she had been kidnapped by bandits, lest he embarrass her. He simply asked, "How did this girl end up with you?"
Zheng Yunwan spoke first, replying, "I am also very grateful to the young master for telling me where my benefactor lives. Now I am Yunying's personal maid."
Sister Yunying? Her personal maid?
Chen Yuancheng silently observed the expression on the girl's face.
It turns out she was the girl who came to the manor to inquire about Yunying's whereabouts; it seems she's a grateful person.
But this tone and word choice... why did he feel that this girl had a hidden hostility towards him?
That shouldn't be the case. He hadn't done anything to wrong her. Come to think of it, he had actually helped the girl.
Where does this subtle hostility come from?
Xiao Yunying was unaware of the strange atmosphere between the two. She straightened Luo Xin's collar and casually said, "She's not really a maid. I don't need anyone to serve me. Just think of it as hiring someone to take care of Xin'er."
Chen Yuancheng looked away: "What do you want to buy? I'll go with you."
"I don't need to buy anything, but Yunwan wants to buy a few bolts of cloth."
"In that case, let the young lady go and buy it herself. I have something I want to talk to you about."
"Alright."
Xiao Yunying turned to Zheng Yunwan and said, "Take the carriage to Jinxiu Pavilion. Pick out a few bolts of fine cotton cloth and a bolt of brocade that you like. You can keep the rest to make clothes later. Don't be stingy with the money. Tell Sister Cheng Yue and I'll settle the bill for you later."
She left in a hurry today and didn't bring her basket. She's not used to using a money bag either, so she has nothing to hide and can't just take out the money directly. She can only keep a record first.
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