Chapter 450
After Yunxi nodded, Duan Huaichuan quickly brought over a pot of warm water and sat down opposite her.
Duan Huaichuan didn't speak, but Yunxi spoke up on her own: "Brother Huaichuan, we haven't had a chance to congratulate you on becoming the top scholar. This is a gift that Zirong and I prepared for you."
After saying that, Yunxi took out a sandalwood box, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward Duan Huaichuan.
Holding the gilded box, Duan Huaichuan couldn't help but let out a bitter smile.
She and Zirong...
Oh well, as long as she's doing well, that's all that matters.
Duan Huaichuan reached out and opened the box. Inside lay a purple jade brush, its tip sharp and hard, its body made of the finest mutton fat jade, gleaming with a delicate luster and warm to the touch.
This item is indeed valuable and befits Shen Rang's status, but its aura... doesn't seem to be something Shen Rang would have chosen.
"Did the young master choose this?"
“I picked it,” Yunxi blinked, “Isn’t it pretty?”
Duan Huaichuan chuckled: "It's beautiful."
He put the gift away, his movements showing a newfound caution.
Seeing that he had accepted it, Yunxi secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Brother Huaichuan, there is another matter I came here for this time."
Duan Huaichuan looked at her, waiting for her to speak.
"Are my parents... coming soon?"
The news of him becoming the top scholar has probably already reached back home.
"Maybe," Duan Huaichuan said. "I haven't received any letters from my teacher and his wife yet."
Yunxi bit her lip, unsure of how to begin.
Even if she didn't say anything, Duan Huaichuan would speak for her: "You miss your teacher and his wife, don't you? When I invite them to the restaurant, I'll be careful to find a secluded place for you."
Yunxi's eyes widened slightly: "How do you know everything?"
Duan Huaichuan smiled but remained silent.
This girl only has so many things on her mind, you don't even need to guess.
After finishing her business, Yunxi relaxed and even became more slouchy.
Now that she's further along in her pregnancy, she's very heavy and can no longer sit upright like before.
Seeing this, Duan Huaichuan got up and left again. A moment later, he brought back a soft cushion for her to lean on: "Rest for a while before you go. It's only a few steps, no rush."
Yunxi nodded.
Once things quieted down, Duan Huaichuan couldn't help but recall the gloomy look on Yunxi's face when he first arrived.
He grew up with Yunxi. When they were little, even if Yunxi was bullied, she would usually grit her teeth and fight back with red eyes. He had never seen her look like that before.
Duan Huaichuan was still worried. After considering it several times, he finally asked, "Are you... unhappy now?"
"No."
Duan Huaichuan stared at her intently for a long while before suddenly sighing, "Little sister Xi'er has really grown up. She used to tell me everything, but now she keeps everything to herself."
He looked extremely heartbroken and even picked up a teacup to cover his face.
Yunxi was helpless.
Duan Huaichuan has truly changed.
He wasn't like this before.
However, she had kept those words and concerns to herself, without any outlet for them. Now, in front of Duan Huaichuan, she didn't need to worry about anything.
Yunxi sighed and turned to look at the clear blue sky outside: "I just feel like I'm wrong."
"Perhaps I shouldn't have gotten pregnant with this child in the first place."
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