Chapter 14
The next day, Su Wanxing got up earlier than usual.
"Oh no, oh no, my watermelon!"
Su Wanxing rushed to the kitchen and found Aunt Wu cooking inside as soon as she entered.
"Oh, Miss, what brings you here?"
"Aunt Wu, I've come to find my watermelon."
"Oh, that melon? We already ate some this morning, the 19th."
"Oh? And there's one more?"
"One more nineteen has been put into the well."
Su Wanxing nodded and walked towards the well.
Su Wanxing twisted the rope forcefully, and the watermelon in the bucket slowly floated to the surface.
"It's so cold!"
This is almost like a refrigerator.
Su Wanxing carried the watermelon back to the kitchen and instructed Aunt Wu to make a small hole in it. Su Wanxing then found a pestle, stirred the watermelon inside, and poured all the juice into a pitcher.
One watermelon can make four pots.
"By the way, Aunt Wu, do you have mint in the house?"
"Some ladies"
"Then please have Aunt Wu bring it to me."
"Okay, miss."
Aunt Wu went out for a while and then came back carrying two jars of mint.
"Miss, this is Wu mint, with a strong aroma, usually used in medicinal cuisine. This is Shi mint, with a milder flavor and a cooling nature."
Su Wanxing nodded, took two pieces of mint leaves, and patted them in her hand.
Wake up, you're not allowed to sleep here.
After steeping the mint in the pot for a while, Su Wanxing picked up a cup and poured it for Aunt Wu.
"Aunt Wu, please try some."
"Yes, miss."
Aunt Wu drank it all in one gulp.
"Oh, miss, this juice is so sweet and refreshing. It's so pleasant to have a glass on this hot day!"
Su Wanxing also tried a cup.
"It's really good. Aunt Wu, you can have this pot then."
"Oh, thank you, miss."
Su Wanxing picked a few more mint leaves and put them into the other pots.
"By the way, Aunt Wu, where did Nineteen go?"
"Nineteen... let me think... I think she's in the backyard."
"good"
Su Wanxing went to the backyard and found Nineteen practicing swordsmanship. She found a place to sit down and watch.
Nineteen stopped moving when he realized someone was watching him.
"Miss"
"Don't worry about me, you just practice."
"It was the 19th that shouldn't have happened."
"It's alright, it's alright, practicing swordsmanship is good too."
"What business does Miss have with the Nineteenth Institute?"
"I made some watermelon juice and left it in the kitchen. You seem pretty hot; would you like to try some?"
"Thank you, miss."
Nineteen followed Su Wanxing to the kitchen and had a drink.
"How about it?"
"It's delicious, Miss. You've gone to so much trouble."
"Oh, by the way, after you finish your drink, give one pot to Huizhi."
Nineteen's smile was somewhat stiff.
"yes"
Before Shijiu finished drinking, he took the teapot and went to Mingyue Pavilion.
Nineteen placed the teapot in front of Huizhi with a blank expression.
"A gift from the young lady"
"I remember your name is Nineteen, right?"
Nineteen looked at Huizhi with ill intent.
"Want to grab a drink together?"
"No need, I've already had a drink at home."
Huizhi was pleasantly surprised after tasting a cup.
"I never imagined Miss Su was so skillful."
That's natural.
"I've been watching you stand for so long, aren't you tired?"
Nineteen straightened his body.
"I'm not as delicate as Young Master Huizhi."
Huizhi sensed the hostility from Nineteen.
"Are you misunderstanding something about me?"
"No"
"Your young lady and I are just friends; we don't have the kind of relationship you're imagining."
"What does your relationship with Miss have to do with me?"
Huizhi smiled as she looked at the man in front of her who refused to tell the truth.
"In that case, I would like to trouble you, Young Master Nineteen, to convey to Miss Su that Huizhi will come to express his gratitude tonight."
Although Shijiu was displeased, he dared not deceive Su Wanxing.
"yes"
Nineteen was sulking the whole way after leaving Mingyue Pavilion.
"Why are you back so late?"
"I'm sorry to have worried you, Miss."
"You missed lunch, I'll ask Aunt Wu to make you something else."
"No need, Nineteen can just eat whatever she wants. Young Master Huizhi said he'll be coming tonight."
"Ah? I understand."
Su Wanxing watched Shijiu's departing figure, completely baffled.
Today is so strange, but I can't quite put my finger on why.
Soon, night fell.
Huizhi arrived at the Su residence carrying a food box.
Nineteen greeted them at the door.
"Young Master Huizhi, please come with me."
Huizhi followed Shijiu to the main hall, where Su Wanxing was already waiting.
"Young Master Huizhi, please have a seat."
Huizhi placed the food box on the table, then glanced at Nineteen.
"Miss Su, I've come tonight because I have something important to discuss with you."
"Okay, then you can go down now, Nineteen."
Nineteen gave Huizhi a malicious look, closed the door, and left.
"What brings you here, Young Master Huizhi?"
Huizhi opened the food box and handed it to Su Wanxing.
"Miss Su, please try this. Huizhi made it herself."
Su Wanxing took a bite; it had a light sweetness that was refreshing and not cloying.
"It's delicious! Huizhi, you're amazing!"
"These are pastries I made with hibiscus flowers; paired with your tea, Miss, they're a refreshing treat on a summer's day."
Her gentle tone, coupled with her unparalleled elegance, no wonder the ancients said that beauty is a feast for the eyes.
"By the way, what's up today?"
Huizhi knelt before Su Wanxing in a solemn tone.
"I wonder if Miss Su still stands by what she said before?"
Su Wanxing quickly helped Huizhi up.
"Get up, sit down and talk. I will definitely keep my promise to you."
Huizhi felt somewhat relieved after hearing this.
"Thank you, Miss Su. Huizhi will go back and tell Aunt Yaoji that she wants to marry Miss Su."
"ah?"
Su Wanxing's mind went blank, her mouth agape in astonishment, staring blankly at Huizhi.
Huizhi hadn't expected Su Wanxing's reaction to be so completely opposite to what he had imagined.
"Miss Su is unwilling?"
"Um...me"
Huizhi had not been unaware of this situation, and she lowered her head in disappointment.
"It seems that Miss Su's previous promise of a grand wedding with eight bearers and proper rites is no longer valid."
No, how am I supposed to clean up this mess? But, but Huizhi doesn't seem to be a mess either. The original owner's dream has now come true, so I don't seem to have any reason to refuse.
That's not what I meant.
"Huizhi doesn't need such a grand affair. She'd be willing to marry Miss Su as a concubine."
What? So sensible?
"I... but why would Young Master Huizhi suddenly want to marry me?"
Huizhi shook her head.
"I just suddenly realized that Miss Su has been wholeheartedly devoted to me, and it would be a bit of a shame if I didn't accept her feelings."
So it was because of guilt...
“Young Master Huizhi, you are mistaken in thinking this way. Marriage is a major event that requires mutual affection. It's not that you have to accept my kindness just because I'm nice to you. You need to find someone who shares your feelings.”
Huizhi never expected Su Wanxing to have changed so much.
“Miss Su is absolutely right, but Huizhi will wait. If Miss Su wants to change her mind, she can come to me at any time.”
Looking at Huizhi's retreating figure, Su Wanxing felt a pang of regret.
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