The setting sun cast its glow upon Pear Water Residence.
The several pear trees in front of the courtyard, which provided ample shade, were bathed in dappled sunlight.
Under the large pear tree in the very center, there was a simple wooden table, where an elderly man in plain clothes with white hair was sitting and drinking porridge.
Hearing the thumping footsteps approaching from afar, he immediately snorted coldly, "At your age, still so loud and boisterous. Don't cry if you fall and hurt your old arms and legs."
Upon hearing this, Wu Yang's smile widened even more. He held up the small black charcoal in his arms and handed it to the old man. "Your Highness, it's a letter from the young master. The young master has sent a letter!"
Yu Xiaohu raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the letter tube on Xiao Heitan's foot before turning his head away and muttering indifferently, "Hmph, it's just a letter, what's the big deal?"
It's been a full two months since I left the Zhennan Grand Camp, and this is the first letter I've received. Anyone who didn't know better would think this brat doesn't even remember having a maternal grandfather like me!
Wu Yang's eyes darted around. "Since Your Highness doesn't want to read the young master's letter, then this old servant will throw Little Black Charcoal outside for Your Highness?"
"You dare!" Yu Xiao stood up abruptly, and with a swift movement, snatched the little black charcoal away.
Wu Yang smirked, then trotted into the room to retrieve the bronze lens from the drawer and lit the red candle beside it.
Yu Xiao took the copper lens, held the letter up to the candlelight, and frowned immediately after reading the first word. "This isn't a letter from that brat, it's from Lao Zhou."
However, after reading two more lines, Tiger's eyes widened in disbelief, and he even rubbed his eyes, his hand holding the copper lens trembling slightly.
Seeing his excited expression, Wu Yang felt a strong urge to read it. He opened his eyes wide to look at the letter, but because of his age, the words on the letter were as small as ants and he couldn't see them at all. "Your Highness, what did Old Zhou say in his letter?"
Yu Xiao held the bronze mirror and read the palm-sized letter over and over again more than ten times. Suddenly, he burst into laughter, even smoothing out the wrinkles on his face. "Hahahaha... This brat, no wonder he hasn't paid any attention to me for the past two months. Turns out he's been chasing after some young lady!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Yang was also taken aback, then slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "This is a great thing! A fantastic thing!"
The young master will be nineteen this year. Before, all the men around him were male, and you almost had to find a suitable man for him.
Now it seems the young master has no problem at all; he just hasn't met the right girl yet.
"Of course, how could there be a problem with someone from the Yu family!" Yu Xiao straightened his back, then looked at the letter in his hand, his dignified face full of tenderness.
"Su Hua, what a wonderful name. I wonder which family she belongs to, how old she is, what she looks like, and how many siblings she has?"
This old boatman, a rough fellow, described the girl's appearance in just two sentences: pretty, her nose is a nose, and her eyes are eyes.
That's not really saying anything at all. If I'd known, I should have let him study more. He spends all his time playing with those broken stones, making him just like a stubborn rock himself.
Wu Yang covered his mouth and laughed, "Isn't it because Your Highness cares about your subordinates? No one can beat Lao Zhou when it comes to gambling on stones, but he gets a headache when he encounters Shu Mo."
These two sentences are simple, but the young master has high standards; the person he chooses must be exceptional.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao stroked his white beard and pondered for a long time before saying, "What do you think, should I make a trip to Qingshui County?"
Wu Yang looked up and met the light gleaming in the old man's eyes. "Does Your Highness miss the young master? Or do you want to go see this Miss Su?"
"Hmph! That heartless brat! Who misses him?" Yu Xiao snorted, but carefully folded the letter and placed it on his chest. "I just want to see my future granddaughter-in-law."
That brat is really going too far! He has a lovely girl and he's keeping her hidden. If it weren't for Old Zhou's letter, I would still be completely in the dark!
Wu Yang thought for a moment, "Young Master is just like Miss, both are devoted and kind-hearted. Now that she has someone she likes but hasn't told the Prince, she must have other plans."
After all, the young master's Yellow Springs Poison hasn't been cured yet.
The extremely veiled remark instantly calmed Yu Xiao down. The brat was afraid of holding the young lady back.
"In that case, we'll go to Qingshui County after the Emperor's birthday celebrations. Whatever the Western Rong Queen wants, I'm determined to have this Soul-Severing One."
Seeing the slight disappointment on his face, Wu Yang immediately held up Xiao Heitan and brought it close to his eyes. "Although the capital city and Qingshui County are thousands of miles apart, Your Highness has Xiao Heitan. If you want to know about Miss Su, you can have Lao Zhou write it down in detail. The painters employed by the Yu family can't just sit around doing nothing."
"You old codger, your legs aren't as nimble as they used to be, but your mind is still as sharp as ever." Upon hearing this, Yu Xiao immediately laughed and nodded.
"At dawn tomorrow, I will have the eldest son's wife clean out Peach Blossom Residence."
Besides, don't young girls these days all like clothes and jewelry from brands like Tianyifang and Tianshilou? I'll get one of everything that's fashionable and pretty for my granddaughter-in-law.
By the way, you can start preparing clothes and supplies for the little ones, especially for the girls; stock up on extra.
Wu Yang kept nodding in agreement, but when he heard the last sentence, his lips twitched involuntarily. "Your Highness, isn't it a bit too early to prepare clothes for the little baby?"
"Early what? Those old guys bring their great-granddaughter to show off in front of me every day, aren't they just making fun of my whole family of monks, big and small!" Yu Xiaohu glared.
"Once Halloween is over, we can start making arrangements for the brat's wedding. Will holding a great-grandson be far away?"
It would be best to have a great-granddaughter, so she won't end up like those stinky kids.
He and his wife had three sons and one daughter. The three sons were disappointing, having only sons, two sons in one wife.
Now, all six grandsons have married and had children, but all of them are boys, and they are noisy and make a mess every day.
The brat looks just like Heng'er. If she has a great-granddaughter, she might also resemble Heng'er.
Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but look up at the portrait on the wall. After a long while, he waved his hand and said, "This good news cannot be known only to this old man. Prepare some of Heng'er's favorite fruits tomorrow morning. I need to have a good chat with her."
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