Chapter 53 Countryside Villager
Xiaowu curiously poked his head out to take a look. The cup of Sichuan Fritillary and Pear Water was clear, sweet and fragrant, and there didn't seem to be anything wrong with it.
Ye Chutang tapped her little head.
"If you drink this, you'll have a stomachache later."
Xiaowu quickly took a step back, covered his stomach, and shook his head vigorously.
——No, no! Every time she is not feeling well, my sister has to take care of her. She doesn’t want her to get sick!
Ye Chutang stood up and poured the things into the potted plants by the window.
It seems that someone thinks tonight's show is not exciting enough and wants to perform it himself.
Well...it's not that she can't do it.
…
The guests arrived one after another, and Ye Shixian was dressed up and took her seat with Gao.
Seeing her coming, many people focused their attention on her.
Ye Shixian was wearing a light green skirt with silver embroidery today, which contrasted beautifully with the jade hairpin on her head, making her slender figure and bright eyes even more prominent.
Someone was whispering.
"That's Ye Heng's eldest daughter?"
"There have long been rumors in the capital that his daughter is very beautiful. Seeing her today, it is indeed true!"
"I heard that she is quite talented and can write poetry and paint."
Gao heard these compliments faintly, with a smile on her face, and she felt more proud in her heart.
Her daughter is one of the best in the entire capital!
Ye Shixian met the guests. Her every move was properly polite, with a faint smile on her face, acting like a lady from a noble family.
Seeing this, Ye Heng showed satisfaction in his eyes.
Although the son is not talented, the daughter is really impressive.
Suddenly, a voice was heard.
"Master Ye, when will Chu Tang and the others come?"
The originally lively table suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked in one direction.
The person who spoke was not someone else, but Xu Fengchi.
Ever since he entered the Ye Mansion, he wanted to meet Ye Chutang and his siblings as soon as possible. After waiting here for a while and seeing no one coming, he simply asked directly.
Ye Heng seemed a little surprised as well, and immediately called Yu Hong over: "Go and see why Chu Tang and the others haven't arrived yet. We have distinguished guests coming today, so we can't be late and be impolite."
Yu Hong responded: "Yes."
Ye Heng turned around and smiled apologetically at Xu Fengchi: "Master Xu, I'm really sorry. Chu Tang and the others may have just returned to Beijing and are not used to it yet."
Many people secretly exchanged glances.
Even if you don't know the rules, you shouldn't arrive later than the guests, right? this……
The conversation then turned to Ye Chutang and her siblings.
When Ye Zheng got into trouble, they all thought that the whole family was dead. Who would have thought that three years later, Ye Zheng's second daughter actually came back with her three younger siblings!
Who wouldn’t be curious about how they got through these three years?
Ye Shixian lowered her eyes and took a sip of tea.
This was Ye Chutang's first official appearance after returning to Beijing. If he was negligent, he would inevitably be criticized.
Another half a quarter of an hour passed.
"The second young lady is here!"
This voice instantly attracted everyone's attention. When they looked up, they saw a girl in a crabapple-colored dress walking slowly towards them.
There was a sudden silence at the table.
When they first saw Ye Shixian, everyone thought she was beautiful enough, but no one expected that Ye Chutang was even more beautiful.
She had no extra pendants on her body, and her oval face was extremely clean. When she walked, she seemed to be surrounded by an invisible aura.
Especially those eyes, black and warm, pure and gentle.
It really looks like a crabapple blossom swaying in the wind.
She came to the table and nodded.
"Please forgive me, I was not feeling well just now, so I was delayed for a while and came late."
Everyone then noticed that there were two young boys following Ye Chutang, one was gentle and handsome, the other was handsome and unruly, and the other was a little baby who looked no more than three or four years old. He was well-behaved, and his big black grape-like eyes were full of curiosity.
——Is this the bloodline that Ye Zheng left behind?
Everyone was surprised for a moment.
Didn’t they say that these people had been wandering outside for three years and were finally found? Ordinarily, she should look rather shabby and poor, but although she is not wearing fancy clothes, her temperament is not much worse than those young masters and young ladies who grew up in the capital.
Ye Heng immediately said: "Don't mind Chu Tang, I don't mean to blame you, it's just that Lord Xu has always wanted to see you and has been waiting for a long time, so now-"
"Chu Tang?"
Xu Fengchi had already stood up and was striding towards Ye Chutang and the others.
He tried his best to suppress the surging emotions in his chest. Thousands of words were stuck in his throat, but in the end, they only turned into one sentence: "… I'm glad you're back! I'm glad you're back!"
Ye Chutang bowed to him seriously.
"Uncle Xu, long time no see, I hope you are well."
This one sentence made Xu Fengchi's eyes ache.
The last time we met was three years ago.
Everyone said that Ye Chutang and the others were dead, but he didn't believe it and insisted on looking for them. He wanted to see them alive or dead. Even if they really had an accident, he had to find them and give an explanation to the dead Ye Zheng.
After searching for half a year, he never expected that Ye Chutang would find him on his own initiative.
He still remembered that Ye Chutang was thin at that time, with a young face that was still tender but with a maturity and calmness that did not match his age.
Her first words were: "Uncle Xu, I would like to ask you for help."
Over the next two years, although they kept in touch through letters, he never went to see them again for various reasons.
How can I not feel emotional when we meet again at this moment?
"Ayan and Afeng have grown so tall!" He let out a breath, and when he looked at Xiaowu, his expression became much gentler, "Is this Xiaowu? He looks exactly like you when you were a child."
Ye Chutang looked apologetic: "In fact, we should have taken the initiative to visit—"
Xu Fengchi immediately shook his head: "You are tired from the journey, you should have a good rest! But you have been weak and sickly since childhood, are you feeling unwell again?"
Ye Chutang smiled and said, "Thank you Uncle Xu for your concern. It's just a minor problem. It's nothing serious."
Xu Fengchi was still worried: "You can't be careless about your health. How about asking a doctor to take a look?"
Gao finally couldn't help it and interrupted with a smile: "Master Xu, don't worry. Chu Tang is a doctor himself and even opened a clinic. Why does he need someone else to see him?"
When these words were spoken, many people looked surprised.
Open a clinic? Ye Chutang?
Xu Rongqing couldn't help but asked in astonishment: "Sister Chutang, is this true?"
Before Ye Chutang could speak, Gao sighed, seeming to be relieved and distressed: "That's right! It is thanks to this that Chutang was able to support his brothers and sisters. I don't know how much this child has suffered in the past three years!"
The atmosphere was subtle, and everyone looked at Ye Chutang with complicated expressions.
If that's the case, then she has been in the spotlight for the past three years...
Gao added, "But having said that, I'd like to trouble Doctor Zhang to help check Xiao Wu today."
Doctor Zhang, who was suddenly called upon, was also stunned: "What? Didn't you just say that she knows medical skills? Then--"
Gao said cheerfully, "In such a small place, we usually treat common illnesses for the rural folks, but Xiaowu's condition is special, so even Chutang can't help. We have no choice but to ask Doctor Zhang to come."
Outside the Moon Gate, Shen Yanchuan paused.
There is a lucky draw event on the homepage of Xiaoxiang Bookstore. You can go and check it out~ Chutang’s reading background is very interesting~
(End of this chapter)
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