Chapter 363 So What Are You Waiting For?
After rejecting Xu Junheng, Xiao Qinghe made an appointment with Mr. Fu San in a teahouse.
Just as his father and brother had investigated, this Third Master Fu had practiced in the temple for many years, and his temperament was detached from worldly affairs, and he had a sense of compassion for all living beings.
Xiao Qinghe often went to Yunshan Temple to worship Buddha and listen to the abbot's lectures. She also chatted with Mr. Fu San about Buddhism and had her own unique insights. After a long conversation, Mr. Fu San was very happy and couldn't help but invite her: "I think Miss Xiao is very intelligent. Next month I want to go to the Golden Buddha Temple in Yuzhou to pay a visit to the abbot. Miss Xiao, would you like to go with me?"
"My grandmother is old and still ill. I want to be more filial to her, so I won't go with Master Fu."
Xiao Qinghe refused outright. Third Master Fu felt it was a pity and couldn't help but advise: "Everyone will die eventually. Miss Xiao is intelligent and should have understood this matter long ago. Even if Miss Xiao stayed by Old Madam Xiao's side all the time, it wouldn't change anything."
Mr. Fu San was very detached. Xiao Qinghe smiled faintly with her eyes curved: "I am powerless to change anything, but it is always good to be able to spend more time with Grandma."
Xiao Qinghe insisted, and Mr. Fu San stopped trying to persuade her.
After he left, Quezhi couldn't help but complain, "This Third Master Fu is so heartless. The young lady clearly said she wanted to accompany the old lady. It's ok that he didn't care about the old lady's health, but he actually persuaded the young lady to go on a long journey with him. He really has no human feelings at all."
Xiao Qinghe said calmly, "Mr. Fu San was born weak and was sent to a temple to practice since he was young. He rarely spends time with his family, so it's normal that they have a weak bond."
After leaving the teahouse, Xiao Qinghe went to the clinic to buy some spices.
My grandmother likes to use incense, so she can go to Songheyuan to accompany her grandmother to make incense and pass the time.
After returning home, Xiao Qinghe went straight to Songhe Courtyard. When he reached the door, he heard Xiao Yechen's voice: "I went to the mountains to find this old ginseng. I asked the doctor at Huichun Hall to check it out. It's quite old. I hope it will be beneficial to the old lady's health."
"Good boy, you have a heart."
Madam Xiao’s tone was relieved.
Xiao Qinghe wanted to turn back and come back later, but then she heard Madam Xiao say, "He'er has agreed to consider remarrying, and she even went to see Mr. Fu San today. You've heard all this news, right?"
Xiao Qinghe paused.
Why would my grandmother specifically talk to my brother about her remarriage?
In the room, Xiao Yechen was also startled by Madam Xiao's sudden words. He was indeed secretly spying on the eldest lady's every move.
Could it be that the old lady noticed his thoughts and wanted him to stay away from the eldest lady?
Xiao Yechen was shocked and didn't know how to respond when he heard Madam Xiao say, "Back then, He'er was nearly humiliated in the Wei family. It was you who saved her from the Wei family. For He'er's reputation, you willingly committed suicide that night. I thought you would tell He'er your feelings after we divorced. Two years have passed, and you haven't made a single move. Could it be that you've changed your mind?"
Outside the house, Xiao Qinghe was shocked.
When she was at her worst with Wei Lingze, Xiao Yechen did help her a few times, but ever since she refused his secret protection, Xiao Yechen has abided by the rules and has not done anything inappropriate.
She had thought that he had only wanted to repay the Xiao family for raising him, but she had never imagined that he would actually consider committing suicide in order to preserve his reputation.
If it's a way of repaying a favor, this is too... excessive.
Old Madam Xiao was old, and her eyes were a little cloudy, but she could see Xiao Yechen's thoughts clearly.
Xiao Yechen didn't dare to hide it anymore and said hurriedly, "Please understand, Madam, my love for the young lady is deeply rooted and will never be shaken or changed."
Madam Xiao raised her eyebrows: “Then what are you waiting for?”
Xiao Yechen pursed his lips and spoke after a long pause: "The eldest lady is the apple of the Xiao family's eye. To me, she is even more like the moon in the sky that is out of reach. I previously wanted to secretly protect the eldest lady, but it caused trouble for her. I am afraid that if I reveal my feelings, the eldest lady will avoid me in the future."
In the past two years, he has been able to see the eldest lady often and hear her call him "brother", which has made him very satisfied.
Madam Xiao asked, "If she marries someone else, she will keep her distance from you in the future. Are you willing to do that?"
Xiao Yechen frowned, and after some hesitation, he said, "If that's the choice Miss made according to her heart, I will bless her."
"You don't regret it?"
"As long as the young lady can live a happy and blissful life, I will have no regrets in this life!"
Xiao Yechen answered without hesitation. Old Madam Xiao shook her head and sighed, "What a fool."
Soon, Xiao Yechen walked out of the house.
Xiao Qinghe had already taken Quezhi and hid in the dark.
Xiao Yechen had gauze wrapped around his hand, probably because of the injury he got while looking for the old ginseng, but he didn't mention a word in front of Old Madam Xiao, just like in the past two years, he strictly abided by the rules and stayed with Xiao Qinghe, and never revealed his love at all.
Xiao Qinghe entered the house only after Xiao Yechen walked away.
Madam Xiao was feeling a little tired. She had just finished drinking the ginseng soup and was about to rest. When she saw her come in, she immediately perked up: "I've met Third Young Master Fu. How do you feel?"
"Grandmother deliberately didn't have the servants remind me that someone was in the room, so that I could understand my brother's thoughts. He's clearly biased towards me. Why did she have to ask Third Young Master Fu?"
Xiao Qinghe directly exposed Madam Xiao's intentions. Madam Xiao smiled and said, "I'm not partial to anyone. I just want to give you more choices. The most important thing is that you like it. There are thousands of good men in Zhaoling. You can take your time to choose. If you really don't like anyone, you can wait for the Spring Examination results to be announced and then find a son-in-law from the list."
The grandfather and grandson talked for a while, and then Mrs. Xiao went to bed.
As Xiao Qinghe walked out of Songhe Courtyard, the conversation between Old Madam Xiao and Xiao Yechen was still echoing in his ears.
It turns out that the person my brother has always admired and never made public is her.
After the initial shock, Xiao Qinghe quickly accepted it.
In fact, looking back on the past two years, Xiao Yechen didn't hide it very well, and there were signs of his love for a long time.
Back in his own courtyard, Xiao Qinghe, as usual, calmly dealt with the documents brought by the doorman today.
Quezhi couldn't help but ask, "Miss, General Xiao likes you. How come you didn't react at all to this? Are you completely unwilling to consider General Xiao?"
Quezhi couldn't hold back her words, nor could she hide her thoughts, and her expression was a little anxious.
Xiao Qinghe raised his eyes to look at her: "You seem to have known about this for a long time?"
Anyway, the old lady had already broken the window paper, so Quezhi didn't hide it anymore and spilled everything like pouring out beans.
"Miss, every time you go to the Princess's Mansion to drink, General Xiao will inevitably follow you. It's hard for me not to know. Every time you get drunk, General Xiao will carry you to the carriage, and he looks at you like a hungry wolf. But General Xiao warned me not to tell anyone, so for the sake of my life, I can only pretend to be deaf and dumb."
Xiao Qinghe: "..."
You didn't pretend to be deaf and dumb. You always said that I got on the carriage by myself.
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