Chapter 274 Moving Out of the Wan Family Residence
The heavy rain lasted for an hour before it finally eased up.
Wan Qiqi was soaking in the hot water and felt drowsy, almost falling asleep.
Fortunately, the maid at the door didn't hear the commotion and went in to wake her up; otherwise, the water would have cooled down and she would have caught a cold.
Wan Qiqi was also afraid of getting sick, so she quickly bought some cold medicine at the mall and took it before she felt much more at ease.
In ancient times, there were no hair dryers, so she could only use a towel to dry her hair as much as possible.
Her black hair was loose, and she walked out wrapped in the fox fur coat that Tao Jing had given her.
Because of his pale face and light steps, he almost frightened the servants who were cleaning.
When Alai saw Wan Qiqi arrive, he immediately poured her a cup of hot ginger tea. "Miss, drink this to warm yourself up and avoid catching a cold!"
Wan Qiqi held the tea and sniffed it. The ginger flavor was strong, and it looked like brown sugar had been added. The taste shouldn't be too strong.
Looking up, I saw people in the courtyard taking out white silk.
The funeral was over, and the body had been taken away by the government, so naturally the white silk ribbon had to be removed.
But for Wan Qiqi, it all felt like a dream.
She even had the illusion that what she was experiencing was all a dream.
Once the dream ends, everything will return to normal.
"Miss...Miss...Are you alright?"
Alai called out several times before he could focus Wan Qiqi's unfocused gaze.
Wan Qiqi waved her hand, "It's alright, you guys go ahead with your work!"
She became unruly, lifting her feet onto the stool, placing her hands on her knees, and sipping her ginger tea in small sips.
The people in the courtyard didn't pay attention to Wan Qiqi's behavior and continued to be busy.
Once they're done with their work, they can disperse, and from now on, there will be no more Wanjia in Hefeng Town!
All of Master Wan's property was confiscated, including this house, so A Lai was already packing his bags to leave.
Although the Wan family will no longer exist, Wan Ziyan will still be his son, a successful candidate in the provincial examination.
Ordinary people were not allowed to have servants, but those who had passed the imperial examinations were allowed to.
Ah Lai has made up his mind that no matter what happens in the future, he will follow the young master!
All the white silk ribbons in the courtyard were removed, and Wan Ziyan came out of the room.
He was dressed in a plain robe, his dark hair was tied up without any decorations, only a plain-colored hairband held him in place.
Overall, it looks simple and elegant, and also has a touch of the charm of wearing mourning clothes.
Everyone could see it, but no one said anything more.
Wan Qiqi didn't say anything, staring at his hair, wondering why it dried so quickly.
Tying up wet hair can be a real headache!
Wan Ziyan's eyes never lingered on Wan Qiqi.
He pulled out a few old sheets of paper from his pocket and said, “Alai, these are your indentures. Take them back, and you will be free from now on. You will no longer need to be slaves.”
Alai's face immediately changed, and he hurriedly knelt down, pleading, "Young master, please don't send me away. I have no family left. It was the master and young master who rescued me from a pile of corpses. I won't go anywhere..."
Wan Qiqi thought A Lai was a bit silly.
How wonderful it would be to regain my freedom!
From now on, you can do what you want without having to serve others.
They can also start their own small business to make money, get married and have children, and no longer be bound by constraints.
If you truly want to repay kindness, the best way is to become stronger first, and then repay that kindness.
But Wan Qiqi felt that Alai should stay.
Wan Ziyan has no relatives left and needs someone she can trust to take care of her. A Lai is the best choice.
She couldn't imagine Wan Ziyan's future life.
Since coming here, she has become afraid of being alone, and also afraid of the loneliness of those around her.
Wan Ziyan merely glanced at A Lai and said indifferently, "The Wan family is gone, and I am no longer your master. Disperse!"
Alai looked at Wan Ziyan with teary eyes, like a dog abandoned by its owner.
He sobbed twice, took the indenture, and turned to find his companion.
Wan Qiqi was surprised that A Lai would actually leave, yet it also seemed to be expected.
Then, the sound of an umbrella being folded up came from the doorway.
Wan Qiqi looked in the direction of the sound and saw Tao Ran approaching in a long robe.
He remained the same scholarly figure as always, gentle, refined, and amiable.
But when he came in, Wan Ziyan no longer went to greet him as before. Instead, he stood still and looked at him coldly.
His expression showed no emotional fluctuation, as if the person who came in was not a close friend, but just an ordinary person with whom he had no interaction!
Tao Ran seemed unsurprised. He entered on his own, handed the umbrella to a servant beside him, and said, "Although the family property has been confiscated, there's no rush. We can postpone it for a couple of days."
He seemed to anticipate that Wan Ziyan would immediately pack up and leave, and didn't forget to shout to A Lai in the distance: "Remember to take all of your young master's books with you, and don't leave behind a single thing that belongs to your young master."
Upon hearing this, Alai turned around, paused for a moment, then visibly delighted, and replied, "Yes, Headmaster Tao, I'll go collect it right away."
Wan Ziyan frowned, seemingly quite displeased with his behavior. "What are you doing here?"
Tao Ran didn't indulge his temper and asked in return, "Can't I come?"
Wan Ziyan twitched his lips, revealing an ugly smile, "Of course you can come and help the government take back the houses! I'll move right now."
Wan Qiqi noticed that Wan Ziyan's speech was now sarcastic and his personality was different from before.
He used to be called Master Wan, but now he can be called Debater Wan!
Where are you moving to? Do you have any money?
Tao Ran's words hit the nail on the head, making Wan Ziyan's complexion, which had just improved, turn even paler.
The Wan family's entire fortune was sold off, and all their money was used for medical treatment. They also still owed money to their helpers.
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