Chapter 062 Chapter 62 (Additional update)

Since you have decided to leave.

When Xu Duanyi woke up the next day, she told her personal maids about this incident.

Bi Xi and others naturally opposed her decision.

Yutian is in such a situation now that others can't even hide away, but their master insists on going there.

Shigure especially didn't understand.

She had no idea what Xu Duanyi was thinking about Xie Qingya, so she looked at Xu Duanyi and asked in confusion, "There are people who can deliver things, why did the master have to make this trip herself?"

"Yutian must be in chaos right now."

But is it so easy to change what Xu Duanyi has decided?

She said to them, "Okay, I'm determined to go. Bixi, pack my belongings for me. Just pick two comfortable clothes. You don't need to bring jewelry. They won't be needed. Xiuyu, go to Ping'an and Changning and tell them that I can't take them to Tzu Chi Hall this time. I'll take them there later. Then go tell Aunt Deng."

"I'm going to be away from home for a few days. Please ask her to take good care of the house."

"Master, what about me?"

Shi Yu, unwilling to be left behind, saw that her two good sisters had work to do but she did not. She could not care less and tried to stop her master from going to Yutian. Instead, she looked at Xu Duanyi and asked anxiously.

Xu Duanyi looked at her and said, "Come with me to Yutian."

Shi Yu was obviously very satisfied with this result. She was always straightforward and didn't think too much. As long as Xu Duanyi was willing to take her with him, she wouldn't say anything no matter where they went.

She had been strongly opposed just now, but now she immediately agreed.

He also took the initiative to say: "Then I will go in and pack my things first!"

After saying that, she took the initiative to go in first, and snatched away all the work assigned to Bi Xi.

After she left, Bixi and Xiuyu looked at Xu Duanyi without saying a word. They were both smart and guessed why Xu Duanyi wanted to go to Yutian.

Finally, Xiuyu also lowered her eyes, bowed in the direction of Xu Duanyi, and then retreated.

for a while.

Bixi was the only one left in the room.

This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team. She looked at Xu Duanyi helplessly and wanted to dissuade him: "Master..."

Xu Duanyi also looked at her.

She just looked at him and said, "Since you know what I mean, there is no need to say more."

After saying this, Xu Duanyi saw Bixi's red lips stammer twice, but finally she lowered her head and nodded softly.

Xu Duanyi knew that she had agreed, so she waved to the person again.

After everyone came over, Xu Duanyi held Bixi's hand and continued to say to her: "Don't worry, Shiyu will follow me, and I won't go to that dangerous place. I will come back as soon as possible after seeing him."

Bixi knew that what she had decided could not be changed.

As servants, they can only try their best to do what they can and not cause trouble to their masters.

Therefore, Bixi did not insist any more, and said comfortingly: "I understand, I will keep a close eye on you in the mansion."

She knew that at a time like this, it wasn't good to have more people, nor did she have to go with them.

Rather than following the master.

It would be better for her to guard this rear area for her so that the master doesn't have to worry about the future.

When Xu Duanyi heard her say this, he smiled with relief.

As her eldest maid, Bixi has always been the calmest and most capable, capable of standing on her own.

Even if she's not here.

Bixi can also arrange things in an orderly manner.

What's more, now we have Xiuyu who is equally capable.

Xu Duanyi had nothing to explain to her, so she just said, "As for Changning and Ping'an, keep it a secret as usual. As for Aunt Deng..."

Xu Duanyi hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "If you really can't keep it a secret, it's okay to tell her. She will be able to help you after she knows."

Bixi replied, "Yes, I will save it."

Xu Duanyi added: "My aunt probably won't summon me in the near future. As for my cousin's wife... I'll write her a letter later and explain it to her briefly."

This sounds more like a soliloquy.

Things need to be decided quickly.

It would definitely be too late to talk to my cousin's wife in person.

And she also didn't know how to tell people face to face...

I don’t know what my sister-in-law will think when she finds out.

I didn't even dare let my aunt know.

This is the first time she has made such a decision.

After more than ten years of following the rules, he is now doing something risky with uncertain results.

She herself still finds it a little unbelievable.

I wonder what Xie Qingya would think when he turns around and sees her?

Shocked?

Unhappy?

Xu Duanyi didn't know.

I thought of many bad thoughts, and after thinking of one, I couldn't help but retreat a little, but among these bad thoughts, there was still a trace of good thought.

They have been getting along quite well for a while.

Maybe Xie Qingya would be happy too?

For this reason, not sure if it was because he really wanted it, Xu Duanyi still wanted to persevere and go there in person.

If Xie Qingya didn't welcome it, she could just come back after she finished speaking.

Besides, the Tzu Chi Hall was there and had its own base, so she didn't need to disturb him.

Thank you for your welcome...

Then her trip was worthwhile.

My mind is still full of thoughts, and I don’t know what the outcome will be.

But Xu Duanyi did not hesitate any longer.

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Looking back on her life over the past decade, it seems that every adventure in her life was related to Xie Qingya.

It was like this when I was a child.

This is how marriage works.

The same is true today.

But Xu Duanyi longed for it and enjoyed it very much.

The sun is shining brightly outside the window. Unlike the bad weather in Yutian now, the capital is still peaceful and sunny.

Xu Duanyi sat upright on the bed, closed his eyes, felt the sunlight shining on his body, took a deep breath and exhaled, and his mood became much more relaxed.

Things were packed up quickly.

Xu Duanyi didn't plan to stay there for too long, so Shi Yu and Bi Xi just packed two sets of light clothes for her to change into, as well as some personal belongings.

So as to avoid any inconvenience there.

However, the person who wanted to keep it secret failed to do so in the end.

Aunt Deng knew about this first.

She heard that Xu Duanyi was going out, so she came to express her condolences.

I also wanted to ask the princess where she was going and how many days she would be gone, in case she couldn't answer when the prince came back.

Later I knew that Xu Duanyi was going to Yutian.

Naturally, she was startled, and regardless of the difference in status, she spoke out to stop the person from going.

Later I learned that Xie Qingya was also in Yutian, and had even been there for nearly ten days.

Aunt Deng almost fainted.

At least I managed to hold on.

I also learned that Xu Duanyi went to Yutian just to celebrate someone's birthday.

Aunt Deng's emotions naturally began to become complicated again. She was excited, but also worried.

She naturally hoped that the relationship between the prince and princess would become deeper and deeper.

Aunt Deng almost wanted to cry for joy when the princess disregarded the danger and went to Yutian to accompany the prince.

I just feel that their prince has finally found someone who can care about him and love him.

But Yutian is too dangerous now.

Aunt Deng was afraid that something might happen if the princess went there like this, so she naturally had to persuade her.

It's good to have the intention.

But the prerequisite is to take good care of your body.

Aunt Deng still hoped that the princess could stay and not go to a dangerous place like Yutian.

But even Bi Xi and the other two couldn't persuade them, let alone her.

In the end, Aunt Deng could only give a few more instructions, asking them to be careful and come back early.

Xu Duanyi also agreed.

Xie Changning didn't think much about it.

She is naive by nature and can't think that deeply.

When she heard that her sister-in-law had something to do and would be away for a few days, she just thought that her sister-in-law had her own things to do. Although she felt sorry, she just agreed obediently and told her to go without worry, and she would stay at home well.

A well-behaved look that makes people feel at ease.

Xie Pingan noticed it.

Xu Duanyi met him on the way to the gatehouse with Shi Yu.

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Until Ping An asked her——

"Sister-in-law, are you going to Yutian?"

Xu Duanyi was naturally shocked. She didn't know how Ping'an knew it. She couldn't tell Xiuyu, and Aunt Deng didn't dare to tell her.

Xu Duanyi couldn't help but ask, "How do you know?"

Xie Ping'an did not hide it. He lowered the curtain and said to Xu Duanyi: "I saw Aunt Deng crying and laughing earlier. I looked at the direction she came from and knew that Aunt Deng went to Linfeng Pavilion to look for my sister-in-law."

When Xu Duanyi heard him say this, he knew that he had guessed everything.

Know that he is smart.

But Xu Duanyi was still surprised that he could see the big picture from the small details to this extent.

But no matter how surprised she was, since he had already guessed it, Xu Duanyi did not hide it. She said softly, "I kept it a secret from you because I was afraid you would worry. We have to transport supplies to Yutian today, and I plan to go with you to take a look."

"You and Changning should stay at home. If you have any problems, talk to Changfeng and Aunt Deng. Bixi is also at home. If there are any problems that cannot be solved, don't try to deal with them by yourself. They can help you."

"I'll be back in a few days."

Xie Pingan nodded and said "OK", but still did not move away. Instead, he continued to bury his head and stood there. Just when Xu Duanyi thought that he had something else to say, he suddenly spoke hesitantly -

"Sister-in-law, is he... also in Yutian?"

This question is not clear.

But when Xu Duanyi saw the young man raise his head and look at her with slightly hesitant eyes, she immediately reacted and asked who this "he" was.

After hearing what he said before, Xu Duanyi was no longer surprised by his repeated actions.

She just looked at Xie Ping'an and hesitated for a moment.

She was torn between telling the truth to Ping An and keeping the secret that Xie Qingya asked her to keep.

In the end, Xu Duanyi acquiesced under the silent gaze of the young man in front of him.

"……yes."

Peace is not eternal tranquility.

Although he is still young, he is already very responsible.

There's no need to hide everything from him.

何況她也希望能改變，他對謝清崖的誤解。

因此徐端宜在猶豫片刻之後，便與謝平安說了實情：“他怕你們擔心，所以沒說實情。”

“十日前就去了。”

“我這次過去，也是想着陪他過生辰。”

“為什麽……”

少年目光迷茫，聲音也如呓語一般。

一般人或許可能，沒辦法立刻知道，謝平安說的這句“為什麽”，指的究竟是什麽，但徐端宜看着少年此刻茫然的眼睛，卻一下子就明白過來了。

她沉默少頃，看着對面的少年，說：“或許他，根本不是你看到的那樣。”

話落。

就見少年再次擡起頭，朝她看了過來。

他的眼中依舊滿是迷茫。

甚至比先前，看起來，還要茫然許多。

徐端宜知道他在因何茫然。

但有些事，她自己其實也不清楚，自然沒法給人太多的解釋。

過了會，他見少年重新低頭，便主動詢問：“有什麽話，要我幫忙帶給他嗎？”

謝平安遲疑片刻，搖了搖頭。

面對這個結果，徐端宜倒是也不覺驚訝。

有些事情，已經根深蒂固。

突然讓他立刻改變，自然是不可能的。

“那我先過去。”

徐端宜想了想，還是跟謝平安又說了一句：“平安，長寧那，你暫時先別跟她說。”

她怕長寧擔心。

謝平安知道她的意思，點了點頭，低聲說好。

他也不希望小妹擔心。

他讓開路。

低着頭，供徐端宜過去。

可就在徐端宜要與他擦肩而過的時候，忽然聽到耳邊再次傳來少年遲疑的聲音：“嫂嫂若是不麻煩的話，到時候……麻煩讓人給他準備一份長壽面吧。”

徐端宜停步側眸。

見少年依舊低着頭，視線卻看向了遠處，聲音也透着一股子懷念的缥缈。

“從前每次我們過生日的時候，阿爹阿娘，都會給我們準備一份長壽面。”

這幾年。

他跟長寧每次生辰，鄧姑姑都還是會照常，給他們準備一份長壽面。

但謝清崖，每年這一天，都會在外宿醉，第二天才回來。

想來是吃不到那長壽面的。

他是下意識說起的，理智收攏時，想起玉田如今的環境。

謝平安皺了皺眉，不等徐端宜開口，便又要說：“麻煩的話，就——”

“算了”兩字還沒說出。

謝平安就聽到身側嫂嫂，先與他說道：“正好我不知道要送他什麽，多謝平安給我出了這樣好的一個主意。”

徐端宜是笑着與他說的，她的确不知道要給人送什麽。

身份不妥。

送什麽，好像都不太合适。

禮輕了，沒意思。

禮重了，好像又不太合适。

長壽面倒是一個十分不錯的選擇。

謝平安聽到這話，心下也跟着一松。

擡頭瞧見對面那張溫柔的臉龐，謝平安什麽都沒再說，只退後兩步，鄭重與人拱手一揖，而後便在徐端宜的注視下，又同人說了一句：“嫂嫂注意身體，長寧那，我會照顧的。”

而後便先行離開了這邊。

徐端宜目送他離開，直到瞧不見少年的身影了，這才收回視線，與身側的時雨說道：“我們也走吧。”

……

傍晚時分，玉田縣。

連續了下了半個月的雨水，終于是停了。

謝清崖來玉田，也已經有十日的時間了。

他起初來玉田的時候，大刀闊斧，一下子下了許多決定。

他是戰場上打拼出來的。

知道面對這樣的情況，該怎麽做。

隔離措施、衛生防疫都是重中之重，房子倒了，可以再建，經濟倒退，也可以另想法子，但要是這樣的時候，再出現什麽疫病，那就是沉重的打擊了。

何況曹達虎視眈眈。

雖然有柴壽幫他看着，但難保不會有別的狀況發生。

如今這種時候，任何一點小問題，都很有可能會變成大問題。

因此這些時日，謝清崖沒少讓人盯着，就是怕有人發燒，真的感染了疫病，到時候要是把其餘人也都感染了，那就完了。

好在這次京城給的物資，并未短缺過。

幾乎是他到玉田的第三日，工部、戶部的人也都相繼來了。

工部是為建築房子和修繕堤壩來的。

這次洪災鬧得那麽大，就是原先的堤壩工程偷工減料，沒做好，要不然這次的事，不至于鬧這麽大。

戶部則是來給錢和物資的。

除去他們，慈濟堂那邊，也已經送來了好幾波物資。

徐端宜幾乎每次都會随着物資，托人給他送來家信，還有衣裳，和吃喝的東西。

只家信之中，說得也只有長寧和平安的事，并沒有她的。

有錢有糧食，還有藥材，原先要人命的災害，好似也變得沒那麽恐怖了。

至少比謝清崖，最開始到玉田的時候，已經要好上許多了。

謝清崖最開始到玉田的時候，說一句這邊慘絕人寰都不為過。

原本的玉田知縣，眼看着事情越鬧越大，上了一份陳情書之後，把自己的一家老小偷偷送出了玉田，自己就在家裏自盡了。

因此在謝清崖來之前的玉田縣，可謂是慘不忍睹。

上頭沒人管，底下又不知道該怎麽辦，沒錢又沒糧食，老百姓們都以為自己被抛棄了，能出去的，都出去了，留下的人不是老弱病殘，就是受了傷，沒法走的。

謝清崖當時從京城，夜騎而來。

到玉田的時候，正好是清晨時分。

幾乎是才進玉田，他就感覺到了一股濃濃的死氣。

路上到處都是雨水之後的泥濘，兩旁的房子，也幾乎都被洪水沖塌變成了廢墟。

哭聲好像都沒了，只剩下沉沉的死氣。

男女老少就坐在沿街的地上，每個人的臉上都寫滿了木然。

直到馬蹄聲驚醒了他們。

一群麻木的人，忽然就跟見到了生的希望一般，全部朝謝清崖主仆沖了過來。

所有人都在朝他們伸手，哭着求着，問他們要吃的。

好在謝清崖來的路上，猜想到這裏的環境，還真的提前準備了一些幹糧。

讓他們分了一下。

要不然恐怕連縣衙的門都進不了，就得被人堵死在牌匾口。

縣衙那邊也是。

知縣死了。

縣丞跑了。

只留下一個年輕的主簿和年邁的師爺，底下的衙役和胥吏也是一個個半死不活。

謝清崖當時，看到這樣的情況，已經顧不得，會不會被曹達他們發現了。

事态緊急。

人命關天。

就是真被發現了，也沒辦法。

他當時把能用的人，都召集了起來。

他在戰場帶過兵，也經歷過生死，知道絕望之際，如何給人希望。

他先定下要做的計劃。

死掉的屍首要燒掉，以免惹出疫病，塌掉的房子，要重新建起來，生病的人也要統一看管起來，讓大夫先一起治療看病。

在玉田縣的謝清崖。

沒把自己當府尹，更沒把自己當王爺。

所有的計劃，苦差累差，他都跟令吉先去做，就連屍體也沒少搬。

他知道，這種時候。

他要是不做，只動動嘴巴，是不可能讓衆人齊心的。

有他開頭。

玉田這邊的死氣，這才重新消弭開來。

畢竟這裏的人，都是土生土長的玉田人，他們比任何人都想重建家園，都希望玉田能好起來。

之後，除了縣衙的人，年輕力壯的男人們也都跟着開始幫忙。

再後來——

女人、老人、小孩，也都跟着參與其中。

就算不能做重活累活，也都會盡自己可能，做些力所能及的事。

不過自從李文高和梅雪征，相繼也來了玉田之後，謝清崖便又跟個甩手掌櫃似的，把這些統籌吩咐的活，全都交給了梅雪征。

自己則日日混跡在人群中。

幫着搬東西，背人，建房子。

百姓不知他的身份，只知道他是在京城當官，但見他日日與他們混在一道，自然都以為他的官職不高。

至于其餘知曉謝清崖身份的人。

如今玉田這樣的環境，要操勞的事那麽多，都自顧不暇，誰還顧得上別人？

這日。

謝清崖又在跟着一幫男人建造房子。

對于這些差事，他從來沒喊過苦和累，他也從沒覺得累過。

有希望是好事。

就跟這些當地的百姓一樣。

有了希望，也就有了對未來的盼頭，尤其如今他們建的房子，都是日後給他們自己住的，自然不敢怠慢消磨。

每個玉田的老百姓，情緒都很激昂。

只覺得渾身都充滿了力氣。

尤其這兩日天氣放晴。

太陽當頭曬着，原本的陰氣、黴氣都好似散去了不少。

每個人的臉上也都重新挂起了笑。

再不似從前那般麻木了。

甚至還有人接起了對歌。

都是玉田當地的歌。

手裏的動作，倒是沒停過，恨不得立刻就把這房子建好，好立刻住進去。

謝清崖并不會這些當地的歌。

但他旁聽了這麽些日子，倒是也漸漸有些會哼了。

這會他一邊壘石頭，一邊哼着小調。

看起來心情也很愉快。

After hearing this, a big brother next to him smiled and handed him a bowl of tea, saying to him, "Your Excellency will also sing our songs. When the disaster is over, we have decided to have a bonfire banquet. You must come then."

They didn't know Xie Qingya's identity and had gotten used to getting along with him.

I felt that this gentleman, although he looked dignified, was very approachable, so I was not that afraid of him.

"Okay."

"Call me when the time comes."

After Xie Qingya finished speaking with a smile, he put down the stone in his hand, took the tea he handed to him, then tilted his head back and took a few big gulps.

It's not a great tea, but it's refreshing and thirst-quenching.

It's the perfect time to drink.

"Thank you," he said, and put the tea bowl aside, intending to continue working.

Someone brought food.

Since Xie Qingya came, the local people saw hope and began to unite.

Today, strong men build houses.

Women and the elderly either cook or deliver food or help out in the pharmacy. Almost everyone has something to do.

The person who delivered the meal today was a young girl.

The girl was the daughter of a doctor and usually helped out in the pharmacy, but ever since Xie Qingya came here, she was most likely one of the people who came here to deliver meals.

"Brother, it's time to eat."

After the girl finished speaking, she turned her gaze towards Xie Qingya, her eyelids slightly lowered, looking shy and timid.

It's a pity that her charming eyes were all thrown to a blind man.

Xie Qingya didn't notice it at all and continued to pile up stones.

When the girl brought the meal to him and said softly, "Sir, eat first," he just glanced at it and saw two leek pancakes on top, and frowned secretly.

He hates leeks the most.

However, he naturally did not dislike this kind of environment.

He didn't want to cause too much trouble.

Xie Qingya said "thank you" but did not take it immediately.

It just so happens that he is not hungry at the moment.

I plan to go back and eat some buns when I get hungry.

The girl felt a little awkward when she saw him take it. She wanted to talk to him again and persuade him to eat, but she didn't dare to.

However, some older brothers next to him saw what the girl was thinking and wanted to help her, so they deliberately brought up the topic.

It would also be a good idea to ask about the situation for the little girl.

The elder brother who had delivered water to Xie Qingya earlier asked him, "Have you found a husband in the capital?"

When the girl heard this, she immediately pricked up her ears.

His eyes also quietly continued to drift towards Xie Qingya's direction.

How could Xie Qingya know what they were thinking?

He was still working on the stone, but when he heard this, he suddenly stopped moving.

After a while, he hummed softly and replied, "Yes."

This was something no one had expected, and the little girl's face changed instantly.

"What's wrong?"

Xie Qingya seemed to have finally realized that something was wrong with the surroundings. He raised his eyebrows and looked over, smiling, "Is my marriage something strange?"

"I'm already twenty-one this year."

"Many people my age are already fathers."

"No, it's not strange." The eldest brother who had spoken originally smiled awkwardly, "I just thought that you are so good-looking, and I don't know what kind of beauty your wife must be to be worthy of you."

"A fairy?"

Xie Qingya savored the word.

After a while, he suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled: "She is indeed worthy of being called a fairy."

"But if we're talking about whether we're worthy of each other, it's me who's not worthy of her."

Spending so much time together.

Although everyone was used to seeing this adult laughing, he usually either smiled heartily or indifferently, and rarely showed such a gentle expression.

It looked as if all the sharpness in the person had been eliminated.

Even those eyes were full of smiles.

Not to mention that girl, even these rough guys could sense his love for his heavenly wife.

I don't know when the girl put down her things and left quietly.

The eldest brother who had spoken originally looked at Xie Qingya and said, "It seems that the master likes your wife very much."

Xie Qingya did not answer this time.

Of course he likes it, but sometimes, liking something is of no use.

He smiled and continued to work.

Someone else said, "I really want to see your wife."

This is obviously impossible.

Xie Qingya just smiled and did not respond.

Little did he know that his celestial wife had already entered the city and would soon meet him.