Chapter 58
"No!" Yun Wan said without hesitation, "If my mother-in-law finds out that I misunderstood the young master first, she will definitely blame me! What if she also thinks I'm jealous..."
Now, Pearl was at a loss.
“Go and invite Mother over tomorrow,” Yun Wan said. “Go first thing tomorrow morning.”
Pearl quickly agreed.
In a secluded corner where no one was watching, Jixiang carefully returned to the back room.
“Miss, everything is fine up ahead,” Jixiang said with a smile. “The young master said that Jingyuan bought those pastries and has already appeased the young mistress!”
Yunxi was stunned: "...What?"
Jixiang repeated what she had said.
The book in Yunxi's hand fell directly to the ground.
"girl?"
Jixiang looked at Yunxi's reaction with suspicion.
Yunxi forced a smile: "...It's nothing, you should go back and rest."
Jixiang nodded and turned to leave.
Yunxi picked up the book again, gritting her teeth in anger.
Who asked him to meddle?
Yunxi tossed and turned all night, unable to sleep well.
Meanwhile, in Xikou Village, a thousand miles away from Luoyang City, the Chen couple were walking under the bright moonlight toward Duan Huaichuan's house.
Duan Huaichuan passed the imperial examination, and the village held a celebration banquet for several days. The banquet just ended yesterday, but Duan Huaichuan couldn't wait even a day longer and was preparing to go to Luoyang.
At that moment, Duan Huaichuan was packing his luggage. When he saw the Chen couple coming over, he quickly went up to them and said, "Teacher, Teacher's wife."
Madam Chen nodded and handed him the two packages in her hands: "You're going to Luoyang soon, so I've prepared some travel expenses for you. Also, this package contains clothes I made for Xi'er; please take them with you."
These clothes were made from the finest fabric that Madam Chen bought in town. The fabric seller said that this was the kind of fabric that ladies of noble families used, so Madam Chen gritted her teeth and bought several bolts, waiting for Duan Huaichuan to bring them to Yunxi when he went to the capital.
"I will take the clothes to Xi'er, but I don't need the travel expenses," Duan Huaichuan said. "The government has given me a lot of silver, which is enough for me to spend on the road."
“One thing at a time,” Madam Chen said. “When you get to Luoyang, you’ll need to stay at an inn and there are many places where you’ll need money. This money is a token of our appreciation from your teacher and me. Please accept it!”
Madam Chen's tone left no room for refusal, so Duan Huaichuan had no choice but to raise his hand and accept the gift: "Thank you, Madam Chen, thank you, teacher."
Chen Zongwen glanced behind him: "Is your luggage all packed?"
Duan Huaichuan nodded: "Yes, we'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."
How do I get there?
"I asked Uncle Niu to rent a horse-drawn carriage in town and also hired a driver. We should be able to reach Luoyang in seven or eight days," Duan Huaichuan said.
“When you get to Luoyang, remember to tell Xi’er that we all miss her,” Chen Zongwen said. “If she’s not happy in Luoyang, she can come home anytime. Your teacher’s wife cleans her room every day, and it’s spotless.”
"Nonsense!" Madam Chen glared at him angrily. "How could Xi'er be having a bad time in Luoyang? The people who took Xi'er back were her own parents! And they were high-ranking officials, a proper and prestigious family. How could they treat Xi'er badly?"
Chen Zongwen glanced at her: "If that's really what you think, why are you cleaning Xi'er's room every day?"
Isn't it because I'm still worried?
Unable to speak, Madam Chen simply raised her leg and kicked him.
Duan Huaichuan pretended not to see anything, turned around and put the two bundles that Madam Chen had sent into the box.
The Chen couple came over and gave him some more instructions before turning to leave, so he could get some rest.
After seeing off the Chen couple, Duan Huaichuan didn't go to rest. Instead, he went to the courtyard, looked at the bright moon on the branch, and his light brown eyes were filled with tender feelings.
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