Chapter 364 Because I am not your mother
Madam Xiao’s words kept Xiao Yechen awake all night.
Originally, he felt that he was not worthy of the eldest lady, and he could not express his strong love for her. He was afraid that not only would the eldest lady avoid him, but even the Xiao family would think he was ungrateful and delusional.
But after he repeatedly chewed over Madam Xiao's words, he actually tasted some encouragement in them.
Madam Xiao did not seem to look down on him. Instead, she hoped that he could express his feelings to the eldest lady and compete fairly with others.
Maybe he can try.
If the young lady rejected him, he would ask for an order to garrison the border and never return to Hanjing, so that he would not cause any trouble to the young lady in the future.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yechen went to the Xiao family early the next morning.
However, as soon as he reached the door, he ran into Xie Zhang and his daughter.
"Brother Yechen, what a coincidence."
Xie Zhangwen greeted him with a smile, and Xie Huaiyin, who was being held by his hand, followed suit: "Uncle Yechen, hello, I'm Ayin."
The weather was cold, and the little girl was wearing a pink winter coat and a rabbit-shaped hat of the same color. The collar and brim of the hat were covered with rabbit fur, making her look even cuter than the dolls in New Year pictures.
No one can dislike it after watching it.
mean!
Xiao Yechen cursed inwardly, but didn't show it on his face. He asked calmly, "Brother Xie, why did you come to the Xiao family so early?"
"My aunt asked me to come to the mansion to teach a few young masters and young ladies how to paint. Huaiyin and I will be staying at the Xiao family temporarily. Where is Brother Xiao?"
Xie Zhang answered gently, not forgetting to inquire about Xiao Yechen's purpose.
Xiao Yechen curled his lips: "I have nothing to do, I just came home to visit."
Xie Zhang had to find an excuse to stay temporarily at the Xiao family, but the Xiao family was his home and he could come back whenever he wanted.
These words are both boastful and provocative.
Xie Zhang's expression remained unchanged as he continued, "The Xiao family has been incredibly kind to Brother Yechen. Brother Yechen should definitely come back more often."
After entering the mansion, Xie Zhang first took Xie Huaiyin to see Mrs. Xiao Er.
Xiao Yechen had excellent hearing. After walking a few steps, he could still hear Xie Zhang instructing Xie Huaiyin: "Mrs. Shen is also staying here temporarily with her two children. They are about the same age as you and have good personalities. If Yinyin sees them, remember to call for help, okay?"
"Yinyin knows that Yinyin likes Brother Ning'er and Sister An'an the most."
"Yinyin is so smart."
The voices of the father and daughter quickly disappeared behind the hanging flower gate.
Xiao Yechen used to think that Xie Zhang and his daughter were not qualified to compete with others, but now he realizes that this child has become a great weapon for Xie Zhang.
As a foreign man, Xie Zhang has little chance to come into contact with Xiao Qinghe, but Xie Huaiyin is a girl who is loved by everyone. It is very easy for her to win the favor of the Xiao family and improve Xie Zhang's impression.
Xiao Yechen hadn't loosened his teeth yet when he heard a familiar voice: "General Xiao, why is there so much murderous aura around you today? What happened?"
Turning around, Young Master Fu came over gracefully.
When the people arrived, Xiao Yechen saw that Young Master Fu was holding a bamboo slip and a string of red sandalwood Buddhist beads in his hand.
Xiao Yechen collected his thoughts and calmed down. "I'm fine. What is Third Young Master Fu planning to do?"
"Miss Xiao and I get along very well, so I brought her some of my treasured Buddhist scriptures and beads. I also want to invite her to Yunshan Temple tomorrow to listen to a lecture by a renowned monk."
Young Master Fu San had a calm expression on his face, with not much romance between his eyebrows, but rather a yearning for Buddhism.
Xiao Yechen couldn't help but remind him, "Master Fu, you and He'er just met once. It's not appropriate to travel alone like this."
Third Young Master Fu didn't take it seriously. "The fate of people is truly wondrous. Some people only pass by each other after meeting a thousand times, while others become close friends after just one encounter. Miss Xiao and I are the latter type. I am in the mortal world, but my heart is elsewhere. The formalities of the mortal world cannot shackle me. I believe Miss Xiao doesn't care about these things either."
Xiao Yechen: "..."
After chatting for a while, Young Master Fu San left under the guidance of his servants.
Xiao Yechen took two deep breaths to suppress his emotions, and asked his servants to pass a message to Xiao Qinghe, saying that he had something important to say. However, he waited in the garden for a long time, but Xiao Qinghe did not show up.
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An An accidentally fell and bled a lot. When Xiao Qinghe heard the news, he rushed to the guest room immediately.
"Is An An okay?"
As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Qinghe asked anxiously.
An An had stopped crying and was lying in Chun Xi's arms, acting coquettishly. However, her lower lip was swollen and there was an obvious bloody wound. It was heartbreaking to look at, and Xiao Qinghe frowned immediately.
Chunxi was quite relaxed: "The court doctor has already come to see me. It's nothing serious. I just had a bruised lip. It will be fine in a few days."
"Will it leave scars? Why did he fall so suddenly? Was it due to the servants' poor supervision or was it caused by a fight among the children in the mansion?"
Xiao Qinghe asked one question after another, fearing that An An would be bullied.
Chunxi laughed: "Don't worry, no one bullied her, she fell accidentally, it's normal for children to bump into things, He'er, don't be too nervous."
Just as Chunxi finished speaking, a small hand grabbed Xiao Qinghe, and Xie Huaiyin's cute pink head leaned over and said, "Cousin, don't be afraid. I broke my leg before, but I can run and jump again in a few days."
As soon as Xie Huaiyin arrived today, she became friends with An An and Ning'er. Chunxi also liked her very much. Seeing her comforting Xiao Qinghe in the manner of a little adult, she was very happy.
Xiao Qinghe felt a little distressed and squatted down to ask, "Yinyin, how did you break your leg?"
"I waited for Daddy at home for a whole day. I finally waited for him to come back, but I was so anxious that I accidentally fell down the stairs. Daddy was heartbroken and blamed himself for a long time. Now I walk very carefully because Yinyin doesn't want to make Daddy worry."
His leg had healed a long time ago, and Xie Huaiyin did not feel sad when talking about it. Instead, he was quite proud of it.
But if you think about it, it’s really heartbreaking.
This child lost her mother when she was born. Although there are many people in the Xie family who can accompany her, without a mother, she can only look forward to her father coming home every day.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen down the stairs in a hurry and broken his leg.
Xiao Qinghe held Xie Huaiyin in his arms, rubbed her head and said, "Yinyin is so good."
Chunxi invited Xie Huaiyin to dinner, and Xiao Qinghe also accompanied them.
After dinner, Xie Huaiyin looked at Xiao Qinghe eagerly: "Cousin, can I sleep with you tonight? I dreamed of my mother again last night. She smelled as good as you do."
Xie Huaiyin's voice was choked with sobs as he spoke.
She is so cute and she is so sad when she talks about her mother. It is really hard to refuse her.
Xiao Qinghe picked her up and said gently but firmly: "Yinyin, you can't sleep with me because I'm not your mother, understand?"
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