Su Wanyan wisely refrained from disturbing them. She took a hoe and led the little beggar to a corner of the front yard to hoe the ground, intending to cultivate a small vegetable garden there.
The purpose of doing this was so that when Emperor Yuanhe cut off their food supply, they would still have a way to support themselves.
July 20th was the day that the eldest son hosted a banquet.
Su Wanyan hadn't planned to go, so she forgot about it.
She brought hot water to the main room and washed Yu Nanqing inside and out again. Before she was sure that the medical skills in her system could cure Yu Nanqing, she did not plan to mention the treatment to Yu Nanqing again.
After cleaning him up, Su Wanyan changed his undergarments and put the old ones in the hot water basin, intending to wash them later.
Seeing this, Yu Nanqing, who had been silent for a long time, blushed and uttered a barely audible sentence: "You can throw it away now."
Although her voice was soft, Su Wanyan heard it clearly: "Why did you lose it? Are you rich?"
"..." Yu Nanqing's ears turned slightly red, and she didn't say anything more after hearing this.
Su Wanyan didn't mind, and touched his dry and tangled hair: "Shall I wash your hair?"
Although she wiped it carefully every time, hair is never as clean as it is when washed.
"Mmm." Yu Nanqing gave a soft "Mmm."
Su Wanyan smiled with satisfaction. Yu Nanqing had been more and more obedient these past few days. Before, when she was washing him or feeding him, he would have a dark face as if he owed her millions.
These past two days, he's been very cooperative, whether it's applying medicine or turning him over. He even stopped giving her attitude when she helped him with his bowel movements. Good job, keep it up.
Su Wanyan filled another basin with hot water and placed it by the bedside. She then moved Yu Nanqing's body sideways so that his head was just touching the edge of the bed.
Then, a cotton quilt was placed under Yu Nanqing so that the wound on his back wouldn't hurt so much when he lay on his back.
"How are you? Is anything bothering you?"
Su Wanyan gently cradled his head, her unguarded reflection etched in Yu Nanqing's eyes. Her breath touched his forehead, causing Yu Nanqing to catch his breath slightly. He pursed his lips and swallowed the dryness in his throat.
She looked away and said, "No."
"I'll take a shower now. Let me know if you feel uncomfortable."
Su Wanyan gently scooped up a wisp of hot water with her small hand and poured it onto Yu Nanqing's forehead. The hot water then slowly flowed down his forehead and through his hair, eventually returning to the basin and leaving a thin layer of ash.
"Wow!" Su Wanyan exclaimed, looking at the color of the water. "It's so dirty!"
"..." Yu Nanqing's ears turned red again.
"Is it hot? Your ears are all red."
“…cough…” Yu Nanqing’s breathing was unsteady, and he couldn’t help but cough!
"What's wrong? What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No!"
"No?"
"No!"
Seeing that his breathing had gradually stabilized, Su Wanyan added, "Then remember to tell me if you feel unwell."
"Hmm." Yu Nanqing pursed her lips, clenched her fist in her sleeve, and tried her best to keep her breathing calm.
Su Wanyan soaked the ends of his hair in hot water and picked up a soap bar to start lathering it up little by little.
Yu Nanqing has very long hair. In ancient times, people did not have the habit of cutting their hair. There is a saying that goes, "Our bodies, hair, and skin are given to us by our parents." Therefore, the people here have very long hair.
The original owner's hair was so long it reached down to her buttocks.
Others may not know, but Su Wanyan found it quite difficult to maintain. She experienced this firsthand when she took a bath a few days ago. Without wiping it with a towel repeatedly, it would take a really long time to dry.
After washing him once, the hot water in the basin was grayish, even though she had already cleaned away a lot of dirt when she washed him. She couldn't help but call out towards the door, "Xu Si! Change the hot water!"
Xu Si dared not delay and came in cautiously. He took the dirty hot water out and soon came back with a basin of clean hot water.
The little beggar poked half his head in from outside: "Sister, do you need my help?"
"No need, you go have fun."
Su Wanyan had a side room in the main courtyard cleaned up, giving the little beggar her own room. Su Wanyan didn't want her to do any of the household chores like serving tea and water. She was just a ten-year-old child, and she just wanted to take good care of her; all she had to do was play.
If you're rich, raise her rich; if you're poor, raise her poor. Emperor Yuanhe has bestowed many gifts upon her now, allowing her to indulge for quite some time. But when she's poor, she won't have such good conditions.
"Oh." The little beggar seemed a little disappointed.
Su Wanyan gently rubbed Yu Nanqing's hair, rinsing away the last traces of foam left on his hair.
As if remembering something, he said, "By the way, my sister doesn't have a name yet. Could you give her one?"
He was a native of ancient times, and given the level of education in that era, he was definitely more cultured than her, so the name he chose must have sounded nice.
Judging from Su Wanyan's tone, you could tell that she was very fond of this little beggar.
“Chi En,” Yu Nanqing blurted out.
"Chi En?" Su Wanyan was slightly taken aback.
“Chi means to pursue, En means kindness. He was taken in by you, so this name is most suitable.” Yu Nanqing’s voice was quiet and indifferent.
"It's a good name, but isn't it a boy's name? She's a little girl, so please come up with a different one."
“…” Yu Nanqing pursed her lips and remained silent.
Su Wanyan urged, "Why aren't you saying anything? Start a new one!"
Yu Nanqing opened his long eyes and leaned back slightly to see Su Wanyan's appearance.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Yu Nanqing stared at her for a long time before finally speaking: "He is a man."
"Nonsense!" Su Wanyan rolled her eyes at him: "She's so pretty, she's clearly a young girl."
“It’s a man.” Yu Nanqing calmly closed her eyes.
"...She's clearly a girl."
Yu Nanqing stopped speaking, and his confident demeanor made Su Wanyan uncertain.
She quickly washed Yu Nanqing's hair and then used a dry towel to wipe the water off his hair.
With a little help, she carefully moved Yu Nanqing back onto the bed, positioned him in a comfortable position, and then hurriedly left the room with the hot water.
Outside the door, the little beggar was guarding the main hall. When he saw Su Wanyan come out, he stared at her with wide eyes.
Su Wanyan handed the basin of water to Xu Si, and then hurriedly stepped forward to look the little beggar over from all angles. With her big, bright eyes, fair skin, and rosy lips, apart from being malnourished, she was undoubtedly a little beauty in the making.
Moreover, she had her hair styled in two buns and dressed in brightly colored and lively gorgeous clothes, which made her look even more beautiful.
Su Wanyan frowned, looking at her thoughtfully, and called out, "Sister."
"Sister?" the little beggar responded, seemingly confused.
"..." Unable to suppress her doubts, Su Wanyan lowered her voice and asked, "Yu Nanqing said you are a boy. Tell me honestly, are you a boy or a girl?"
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