Chapter 74: Frugality
After Anyang Bo brought Jiang Xun to the study, they were the only two of them in the room, and he didn't know what to say.
The room was silent, at this moment——
"Cricket, cricket."
It was the "ever-victorious general" of Anyang Earl who broke the silence.
Anyang Bo: "......"
"Xun'er, your mother's current condition, the court doctor just said, maybe she has been too traumatized, whether she can remember it in the future is another matter."
"I think this is... also good."
As Anyang Bo spoke, he pulled at his sleeves and glanced at Jiang Xun's face nervously.
Jiang Xun lowered his brows, still clutching the wet robe in his hand, and it was unknown what he was thinking.
Upon seeing this, Earl Anyang slowly sat down on the chair and couldn't help but let out a very long sigh.
Today was an especially long day and he felt exhausted. He didn't know how Jiang Xun managed to stand there so straight without showing any sign of fatigue.
He knew that he and his wife owed Jiang Xun a lot.
Over the years, his wife had been mean to Jiang Xun, but because he felt guilty towards Xun'er and his wife, he stood by and watched what his wife did.
He thought Jiang Xun would know how to protect himself, but he was so submissive and didn't say a word.
Once, he went to see Jiang Xun secretly.
He lay on the couch, breathless, with whip marks crisscrossing his body and blood all over it.
He secretly went to apply medicine to Jiang Xun and heard Jiang Xun murmuring in his dream over and over again - go home.
Thinking of this, Anyang Bo couldn't help but look up at Jiang Xun again.
He thought that the whip marks were so deep that he might still have scars on his body.
Then I wondered, where is Jiang Xun’s home?
He opened his mouth but couldn't ask, as if he could still play dumb as long as the window paper was not broken.
"You've been tired all day, take a rest early."
"I heard from Elder Lin that it was Miss Shen who saved Madam today. Tomorrow I will personally go to her house to thank her."
After hearing this, Jiang Xun finally moved.
He raised his head and said softly, "Father, I will always remember Miss Shen's kindness."
"But today's events should not be spread outside, lest it damages people's reputation. It is better for you not to go to General Dingguo's mansion."
When Anyang Bo heard this, he also felt that it made sense, but how could he neglect the favor of saving his life? He thought about it and said:
"When your mother gets better, she can host a banquet for Mrs. Shen and thank Miss Shen in person. This is also a good idea—"
"not good."
Jiang Xun suddenly raised his voice slightly and rejected the proposal of Earl Anyang.
Upon hearing this, Earl Anyang was stunned and looked at Jiang Xun in surprise.
It was rare for Jiang Xun to be so tough in front of him.
Jiang Xun obviously realized that he had lost his composure. He frowned slightly, looking a little annoyed.
"Father, you also know my current situation. What happened in the mansion today is a lesson for us. Don't involve others again."
"Dad, please stay in the mansion and spend more time with mom these days. I'll take my leave now."
Having said that, Jiang Xun bowed, then turned and left.
Fugui stayed outside until Jiang Xun left, then he dared to walk in cautiously.
When he looked up, he saw Anyang Bo sitting behind the desk with a gloomy face. He hurriedly called out softly, "Master?"
Anyang Bo came to his senses, remembered Fugui's loyalty, and immediately relaxed his expression.
"Fugui, today we have to thank you for inviting Mr. Lin here in time. Come here, I will give you some reward money."
As Anyang Bo was talking, he reached into his purse, but saw Fugui approaching him with a mysterious look on his face, and whispered:
"Master, I was outside just now and heard you and the young master talking about Miss Shen."
"You don't know, but tonight we have to thank Miss Shen for guessing that Madam might want to commit suicide, so Elder Lin came to the mansion just in time!"
"Later, you and the young master came back, and I followed you into the mansion. I saw with my own eyes that the young master gave the outer robe to Miss Shen, and then he chased Miss Shen out of the mansion."
"Did you see that the young master was holding a robe in his hand just now? It shows that he has caught up with Miss Shen."
Fugui's words sounded suggestive, but Anyang Bo was an experienced man after all, and he gradually understood the deeper meaning behind Fugui's words, and his face showed enlightenment.
No wonder Xun'er's reaction was strange when Miss Shen was mentioned just now. He is usually so calm...
Thinking of this, Anyang Bo could not help but stand up and pace back and forth in the room, and suddenly he stopped.
No wonder Mr. Lin mentioned Miss Shen separately. This was clearly a reminder to him.
He knew that after ten years of estrangement and mistreatment, he and his wife would probably never be able to enter Xun'er's heart again.
Now, what he and his wife can do is not to hold Xun'er back, or at least not to let the Shen family think that his Anyang Marquis's Mansion is not worthy of being a husband's family.
This matter...needs to be considered carefully!
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Jiang Xun returned to his own yard.
The yellow talismans and bells on the wall were still there, but he ignored them and walked into the main house, where he saw Nanfeng kneeling there.
He placed the outer robe in his hand on the shelf, stepped forward to help Nanfeng, and said calmly: "I said, you don't have to kneel."
Nanfeng did not dare to stand up. Instead, he leaned down and told the whole story of how he had disobeyed orders and scolded the wife of the Earl of Anyang today.
"I did something bad and almost killed the lady. My crime is unforgivable. Please punish me, Master!"
When Jiang Xun heard about the fire in the west courtyard, he guessed that the fault was most likely caused by Nanfeng.
According to his plan, tonight shouldn't have been so dangerous.
At this moment, his face was still calm. He lowered his eyes to look at Nanfeng and said calmly, "Nanfeng, I've said before, if you make a mistake in one move, you will lose the whole game."
"Especially now that I am at the center of the storm, any mistake could lead to my downfall."
"If you are still emotional, you can go back to the teacher."
Upon hearing this, Nanfeng suddenly raised his head, feeling regretful and ashamed.
"Master, I will never dare to do it again. No matter how you punish me, I deserve it. But... I still want to stay with you, Master."
After saying this, Nanfeng himself lost his confidence.
He had already prepared himself to resign after receiving the punishment, but when he thought about really leaving the young master, he felt extremely unwilling and reluctant.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Jiang Xun leaned over to help him.
"Nanfeng, I understand your personality and character. You treat me sincerely, and this kind of kindness is already very rare."
"But Nanfeng, you should know that you and I may not be so lucky the second time and get help from a noble person."
"No one is perfect. I won't chase you away this time, but there won't be a next time."
Nan Feng raised his head and met Jiang Xun's stern yet gentle gaze. He felt a sour taste in his nose and wanted to pour out all his loyalty.
The young master is the person in this world who deserves his loyalty the most!
"There won't be a next time."
Nanfeng nodded heavily, not only speaking to Jiang Xun, but also to himself.
All the advice you receive is not as profound as actually making a mistake.
"Go and have a rest. No need to wait on me."
Jiang Xun patted Nanfeng's shoulder gently and walked straight behind the desk.
Nan Feng hurriedly followed and started grinding ink. "It's so late, Master, are you still busy?"
Jiang Xun shook his head and said calmly, "No rush, just write a letter of denunciation."
Hand it directly to Censor Zhang at the morning court tomorrow.
Nanfeng was surprised when he heard this. He didn't know who his young master was going to report. He took a curious look and seemed to see the four words "General Zhaoyong".
Seeing that Jiang Xun really did not need to be served, Nan Feng prepared to leave. He was a man with sharp eyes, and with a quick glance, he saw the wrinkled robe on the shelf.
Looking closely, the hem was covered in mud and was extremely dirty.
"Young Master, I'm afraid this robe can't be worn anymore. Can I take it and deal with it?" Nanfeng reached out to take it.
Jiang Xun raised his head from the desk upon hearing this, glanced, and then lowered his head again.
Seeing this, Nan Feng took his outer robe and went out. As soon as he stepped out of the door, he heard Jiang Xun say nonchalantly:
"After washing, put it back in the cupboard."
Nanfeng was stunned for a moment before he realized that the young master was talking about the outer robe in his hand. He nodded blankly and couldn't help but look the outer robe up and down.
Aren’t there plenty of outer robes like this in the young master’s closet?
Never mind, being thrifty is a virtue.
Just listen to the young master and keep it.
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