A new set of tables and chairs has recently been placed under the big tree in the yard.
Whenever Qi Yunxiao felt bored staying in the house, he would come to the yard and sit in the shade under the big tree, enjoying the cool breeze while writing and drawing.
Now that Chen Yao had arrived, he asked her to sit down and rest while he went to make her a cup of tea.
Xichun took the job and said, "Let me do it."
Chen Yao raised her eyes and looked at Qi Yunxiao, "Let Xichun go, Mochuan, you stay, I just have something to say to you."
Qi Yunxiao understood: "Yeah."
The sun was not very strong in the morning. Sitting under the shade of the tree, with gusts of cool breeze blowing, one's heart could not help but become calm.
As soon as Chen Yao opened her mouth, she asked with concern: "Are you used to living here?"
Qi Yunxiao replied, "It's nice and quiet here. Usually, no one comes here except the servants who deliver medicine and food."
Chen Yao raised her eyebrows, feeling that there was something... intriguing in his words.
She smiled and said, "Wouldn't it be better if no one disturbed you? It would also be more conducive for you to recover and reminisce about the past."
Qi Yunxiao was silent.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Chen Yao said again: "If you feel that this is too boring, I can also send someone over to stay here with you every day."
Qi Yunxiao fell silent again.
A breeze blew by, ruffling Chen Yao's hair a little. Qi Yunxiao's gaze lingered on her face. After a moment, he spoke in a low voice, "When can I take up my post? I mean...about the guard."
Chen Yao rested her elbows on the table, supporting her cheek, and looked at him strangely: "Why are you in such a hurry to take up your post? Your injury hasn't healed yet, has it? By the way, speaking of this, will the doctor come over to give you acupuncture later? I heard Ling Su mention this today."
Qi Yunxiao grasped the key point and said, "That's why you came here."
Chen Yao's eyes flickered slightly, and her tone was so light that it felt vague and elusive: "Yes, that's why I remembered to come over... to see you."
Qi Yunxiao's voice lowered a few notes: "Yeah."
Chen Yao pretended not to notice anything and told him what she wanted to say: "After a while, I will have to bring you to my parents. You may have to pass my father's assessment before you can officially take up the position of my bodyguard. Is this acceptable to you?"
Qi Yunxiao had actually anticipated this situation a long time ago. How could a duty like that of a guard, which involves closely protecting the master's safety, not be subject to careful screening, background checks, and assessments of armed emergency response capabilities?
"I accept it of course," he said calmly.
Chen Yao: "That's good. I hope you can prepare well. My father... is not easy to fool. But you don't have to be too nervous. I will definitely speak for you when the time comes."
Hearing this, Qi Yunxiao showed his first smile of the day. Although it was very faint, Chen Yao saw it with her sharp eyes.
"I want to know, how can you speak up for me?" he suddenly asked with interest.
Chen Yao choked, a hint of embarrassment appearing on her face. Uh... well, she hasn't thought about this yet.
"Hmm?" Qi Yunxiao continued to ask, but did not intend to skip this topic.
Chen Yao had no choice but to think quickly and said, "When the time comes...when the time comes, I will praise you in front of my father, then..."
Qi Yunxiao: "Oh? What's good about me?"
Chen Yao:!!!
Is it time to take over?
"Mo Chuan, you asked too many questions today," she reminded.
Qi Yunxiao's face had an innocent expression on it. "I'm too stupid. I didn't quite understand what the young lady said, so I asked a few more questions. After all, you're the only one who can clear up my confusion right now, aren't you?"
Chen Yao pursed her lips and was about to speak when Xichun came over with tea.
"Miss, Guard Mo doesn't have the floral tea you usually like to drink, so I brewed some loose tea."
As Xichun spoke, he poured tea for Chen Yao and poured a cup for Mo Chuan. "Guard Mo, this tea is very light. You should be able to drink it."
Qi Yunxiao lowered his eyes: "Thank you."
The tea was quite hot. Chen Yao didn't move. She just glanced at the sun, then thought of something and said to Xichun, "It's still early. Xichun, go to the kitchen and ask them to make some nourishing soup and send it here for lunch."
Xichun was stunned. "Miss, should I go over and give the order now? Yuezhu should be here soon after she finishes her work. How about I wait until she arrives before going over?"
She couldn't leave the young lady here alone.
Chen Yao smiled and said, "It's okay. I don't need anyone to serve me for the time being. You can go over now. After all, it takes time to make the tonic soup."
Xichun nodded, not quite understanding, and said, "Okay, miss, I'll go right away."
When she walked out of the courtyard gate, she didn't know what happened to her, and for some unknown reason, she closed the door.
After turning it off, she finally realized:?
What is she doing?
So she opened the door again.
Chen Yao heard the sound of the door closing and opening, looked over there, and happened to meet Xichun's eyes. She asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Xichun shook his head: "It's okay."
Then he closed the door.
Xichun: ...
Forget it, just keep him locked up like this. After all, Guard Mo shouldn’t dare to do anything in front of the young lady.
The yard soon returned to silence, with only the rustling sound of the breeze blowing through the treetops.
The tea on the table had cooled down a bit. Chen Yao picked up the cup and took a sip. She said to Qi Yunxiao, "Come on, let's continue the topic we were talking about."
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