Chapter 57: Going Out for a Walk
Wang Xinyu's words stunned Su Junyao and Physician Wang, not only because Wang Xinyu was willing to risk her life to help Su Junyao's family, but also because she actually said so many words.
The old physician, Wang, was moved to tears. “Chiu-chiu is indeed our lucky star. She’s only been here a few days and she can already say so many words!”
Su Junyao, who has several talkative children at home, didn't know how to comfort him for a moment.
Wang Xinyu insisted on not leaving, and the imperial physician wanted to return to the palace. In the end, unable to persuade Wang Xinyu, the imperial physician had no choice but to hand her over to Su Junyao.
"Your Highness, you must ensure Xinyu's safety!"
"Doctor Wang, rest assured, I, Su, would never allow Miss Wang to be in any danger. She is just here as a guest."
After Physician Wang left, Wang Xinyu slowly raised her head to look at Su Junyao, who looked at her with an encouraging expression.
Say it! Say it out loud!
To everyone's surprise, Wang Xinyu merely glanced at him indifferently before walking past him and leaving.
Su Junyao: “…”
Yun Jinglan learned from Qiuqiu that Zheng Xiulan might harm the children, so she has been keeping the two children under her watchful eye these past few days, carefully checking their food, clothing, and other necessities before giving them to them.
Chiu Chiu kept her mission in mind, and recently her little face has been all scrunched up.
Yun Jinglan gently rubbed her face and tapped her nose. "Why are you looking so gloomy?"
[Ignorance is bliss, just like my mom who's always grinning like an idiot; people are practically coming to our door to beat her up!]
Yun Jinglan almost laughed out of anger.
She was worried that the little thing would get angry, but she didn't expect it to be so ungrateful.
Children should grow up happily; the rest of us adults will take care of it!
The old lady and Zheng Xiulan thought they were clever, but did they think everyone else was stupid?
They were just waiting for an opportunity, waiting for Zheng Xiulan to slip up on her own!
After waiting for half a month without seeing Zheng Xiulan take any action, the twins returned first.
As spring arrives and the weather warms up, the chirping birds become more lively.
Knowing that her two older brothers were coming home for the holiday today, Qiuqiu had been waiting for them in the yard for a long time. Wang Xinyu was with her as usual.
After spending half a month together, Wang Xinyu had become able to accept Chirp Chirp's inner voice. Most of the time, she wouldn't think about treating her anymore.
Unless, of course, she's genuinely annoying.
For example, now...
Sister Xinyu, you know my brother is super nice!
My third brother is handsome, and my fourth brother is chubby.
[By the way, which of my brothers do you like? How about my third brother? Girls all like mature and stable guys. Actually, my fourth brother is pretty good too, a cute puppy-type handsome guy!]
I wonder what my eldest and second eldest brothers are like; I'd like to meet them.
[Sister Xinyu, do you want one of my brothers? Can I share one with you?]
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Wang Xinyu: "It's so noisy!"
Chiu Chiu wholeheartedly agreed: 【Yes, yes, Aunt Dongxiao talks about it every day, making me wear so many clothes, it's so hot!】
Wang Xinyu looked at Qiuqiu's chubby face speechlessly, utterly speechless.
Does she even know who's the noisiest?
But she really does look like a ball!
Wang Xinyu had already mastered the skill of holding the baby. She picked up Qiuqiu and walked towards the door, just in time to meet the twins who were returning from school.
Su Xiucheng grabbed his brother, who was walking quickly forward, and exclaimed, "Look, isn't that our little sister who lives in our house?"
Su Jingwen asked in confusion, "Isn't that my older sister?"
He remembered his mother saying that Wang Xinyu was a few years older than them. But she did look much younger.
"By the way, Xue Zheng and the others said they're going to Wangchun Pavilion tomorrow, we can invite her to come along."
"But she doesn't seem to say anything. Will she come with us?"
"Ask them."
The two were speaking quite loudly, hoping to attract Wang Xinyu's attention, but she completely ignored them.
On the contrary, Chiu Chiu got excited.
Take me there, I want to go!
She wanted to go out for some fresh air. [Poor little chick, it hasn't been out in ages.]
The twins are at the academy, so they don't know, but Chiu Chiu has been under too much surveillance lately, and even going out for some fresh air is restricted in time.
As soon as she heard that she could go out, she immediately started making a fuss.
The two brothers meant well by taking their shy, quiet "sister" out for a walk to cheer her up, but they never expected to actually attract her attention.
The little girl howled and cried out, and her older siblings were busy comforting her. No one noticed the emerald green figure hurrying past.
Of course, the person who rushed out didn't notice Xia Zhi, who had been observing from the shadows.
Xia Zhi followed Yuan Xiang all the way to the bamboo garden, and only went back to find Yun Jinglan to report after seeing her go inside.
"Madam, you guessed correctly. Yuanxiang did indeed enter the bamboo garden. The traitor is Yuanxiang!"
Yun Jinglan was washing her hands when water splashed onto her body. She frowned slightly, unsure whether it was because of the incense or because her clothes were wet.
"Did Yuanxiang and Ningxiang live together before?"
Xia Zhi nodded: "The two of them had a good relationship. I often saw them together, and I remember some servants saying that they swore an oath of brotherhood under the moon. But Ningxiang is dead, so there's no way to verify that."
Ever since Yuanxiang suddenly appeared and casually mentioned meeting Zheng Xiulan outside the study, she had sensed something was wrong.
It seemed like they were deliberately leading her there. She initially thought Zheng Xiulan had bribed her, but it turned out she had sided with the old lady.
"Keep an eye on things, but don't alert them. Also, have Yuanxiang go over all the work she's doing again, and make sure she doesn't get close to Qiuqiu or Miss Wang."
"I have already asked someone to transfer Yuanxiang to sweep the floor outside. She will not be appearing in the inner courtyard for some time."
Xia Zhi also remembered something else, "Oh right, when I was monitoring Yuanxiang just now, I heard the Third Young Master and the Fourth Young Master say that they were going to take Miss Xinyu out tomorrow."
However, it seemed that the two young masters of her family were giving her the cold shoulder, and Miss Xinyu completely ignored them.
Needless to say, Yun Jinglan knew that Qiuqiu would definitely insist on going. Sure enough, when dinner time came, Su Xiucheng walked up to Yun Jinglan amidst Qiuqiu's expectant face.
Yun Jinglan: "Are you taking your younger sister out?"
Su Xiucheng scratched his head: "I made plans to go out with Xue Zheng and the others tomorrow. The weather has warmed up recently, so Qiuqiu can go out now. Mother, if you disagree, I won't take her."
[Brother betrayed Chuchu!]
I promised to take her out, but now I'm backing out at the last minute. I'm so annoyed!
Brother, why don't you argue with Mom? Or should I teach you to cry?
Su Xiucheng: I really want to tell her to shut up!
He took a deep breath: "Mother, maybe Qiuqiu shouldn't go."
How can they play with a baby who's only a few months old?
"Let's bring Xinyu along!"
He looked at Yun Jinglan with anticipation, "Mother, please agree!"
Yun Jinglan looked at her youngest son, whose face was full of anticipation, with amusement, and slowly said under his gaze, "Mother agrees. You can take Qiuqiu with you."
Su Xiucheng: "???"
Are you really at ease?
Yun Jinglan: "Of course, Qiuqiu is obedient. Besides, I saw that the young master of the Xue family got along well with her last time. You two can join her."
Su Xiucheng's face immediately fell.
Help! Will people laugh at me for being a "sissy" when I take my little kid out?
Chuchu: [Happy!]
Chirp: Go out and make friends, expand your network!
(End of this chapter)
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