Chapter 891 A Dream of Youth 423
In spring, willow catkins drift like snow along the roads for spring outings. Horse hooves linger, treading over the moss. The treetops are adorned with a profusion of intertwined blossoms, which fall like clouds when the wind blows.
Xie Ning held up an umbrella and bid farewell to her family. Then she saw her other friends who had come to see her off. Yuan Can and the others handed their things to Xie Ning's servants, gave them a few words of advice, and left, as they still had to go to work.
Xiang Youyi, however, stayed until the very end and presented Xie Ning with a small Bagua plate, saying, "This was made by my elder brother. He said he was very grateful for your explanation, sir."
A few days ago, Xiang Youyi brought some questions to Xie Ning. In fact, Xie Ning didn't quite understand them either, and could only answer the mathematical questions.
Xie Ning accepted it and softly thanked him. The Bagua plate was exquisite, showing the maker's dedication.
Xiang Youyi leaned closer. "Changning, there is something in my heart that I dare not make a decision on lightly."
Actually, it was a bit late to ask at this point, but she still wanted to ask, hoping that whatever Xie Ning's answer was would put her mind at ease.
She originally wanted to ask her elder brother, but he was too indifferent; he wouldn't even blink if the Xiang family were gone.
Xie Ning raised an eyebrow, signaling the other party to continue.
"If the knife is too sharp, will the master be afraid of hurting himself?" The Xiang family is that knife, and Xiang Youyi can't help but worry, as the Xiang family's status is now too high.
Xie Ning turned to look at the busy ferry crossing, where some people stood under umbrellas, while others carried the burdens of life in the rain.
"She won't only have one knife. If it's too sharp, then she'll dull it when her master gets other knives. Even if it has a nick, it won't necessarily be discarded. Whether it's shelved or hidden away, it's a good outcome."
Unless, of course, Dao wants his position to be unique.
Xiang Youyi seemed to understand something, and a smile gradually appeared on her face. "I will give her a new knife."
Xie Ning gave Xiang Youyi a deep look. In fact, no matter what their initial intentions were, in the end they could not act only for themselves.
"Girl, the boat is about to depart."
Less than two days after Xie Ning boarded the ship, Chen Wanniang also took Xie's grandmother and others on the ferry back to their hometown of Quanzhou.
Actually, she wanted to stay, but after discussing it with Xie Wangzhi, she chose to leave with her people. The situation in the capital was turbulent, and the old lady was getting on in years; it would be better for her to return to her hometown for a more peaceful life.
Even if Chen Wanniang returned to her hometown, she would not be able to take care of her parents-in-law in the inner quarters. She still had many things to do, and Xie Ning had long ago proposed setting up a specialized technical school.
Xie Ning was busy with other things, so Chen Wanniang took care of everything.
She felt sorry for her daughter who had to endure so much at such a young age, but she was also very proud of her daughter's achievements.
Xie Yun brewed medicine for her grandfather to prevent him from getting too seasick, and then picked up a box of fruit to go to Chen Wanniang's cabin to look for her.
"Wan Niang." Xie Yun placed the fruit on the small table, then sat down opposite Chen Wan Niang, and the maidservant beside her tactfully stepped aside.
“I brought a lot of money with me back to my hometown this time. I plan to set up a charity in Shangquan Town and the prefectural capital. However, I don’t know many people in Quanzhou, so I would like to ask you to help me find some reliable people to help me manage the charity.”
Over the years, Xie Yun has done nothing but run a restaurant and use part of her earnings to open a charity. She has no biological children, only one adopted child, but dozens or even hundreds of children call her mother.
Her life is fulfilling, and it will only become more fulfilling.
The pain of the first half of my life gradually faded away with the company of my family and those children. People always have to move forward. Rather than dwelling on the pain of the past, it is better to immerse oneself in the joy of today.
Chen Wanniang was also very happy about Xie Yun's change. In the past, Xie Yun always wore old clothes. Even if she made herself very clean and tried her best to smile in front of her family, her body and her eyes revealed her exhaustion.
They vaguely knew that Xie Yun was not doing well in her husband's family, but since Xie Yun didn't say anything, they didn't want to press her for details. However, they were concerned about Xie Yun, and during that time, Xie Wangzhi was already planning to take leave to visit the Guo family in person.
If the Guo family really treats Xie Yun badly, Xie Wangzhi will use whatever means necessary to make the two of them divorce.
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