Chapter 31 Reflection: Do you want your mother to come home?
When the carriage passed the teahouse, Song Baoyuan got off the carriage with Jiang Chengyou in her arms and promised to take him home after dinner.
Jiang Keyu didn't have time to stay for too long. After all, Jiang Suisui was still in the Dali Temple, and he had to rush back due to official business.
When Song Baoyuan was not paying attention, Jiang Keyu silently grabbed Gao Luoshu who was trying to sneak off the carriage and took him away.
"You're asking me to look after your child again!" Gao Luoshu was dissatisfied.
Jiang Keyu lifted a corner of the curtain by the window, watched Song Baoyuan and Jiang Chengyou enter the teahouse, and then slowly put it down.
The wound on his face had healed a lot, but the marks were still visible. However, some people didn't ask a single question.
Jiang Keyu said indifferently: "You can also choose to go back to your own home."
"I would rather wander around." Gao Luoshu looked determined.
But after receiving Jiang Keyu's cold glance, he suddenly lost his confidence. "Then get out of here. I really believed your lies and asked you to take care of my sister for me? You're actually causing more trouble."
"How could I?" Gao Luoshu was unconvinced and wanted to clear his name, but he had nothing to say.
Perhaps because of his background and his close relationship with Jiang Keyu, Song Baoyuan was always polite to him and never ordered him around. He was indeed of no use.
On the other side, in the teahouse, Song Baoyuan squatted down and washed Jiang Chengyou's face with a cloth.
By the way, I asked, "What happened to your dad's face?"
Jiang Chengyou answered honestly: "Dad seemed to say that he accidentally fell and asked us to walk more carefully."
Song Baoyuan seemed to be lost in thought.
"Mom." Jiang Chengyou raised his little face, "Can I not go home at night? I want to sleep with you."
"No."
Although she refused, Song Baoyuan's voice was gentle, "Chengcheng is a big boy now. He can't always sleep with mother."
Jiang Chengyou pouted.
"Okay, Chengcheng, I will personally take you home. You can come to see me anytime tomorrow and in the future."
Jiang Chengyou was slightly dissatisfied, but still nodded.
Being busy with official duties, Jiang Keyu had no choice but to let Gao Luoshu take Jiang Suisui home first.
He hurried and finally returned home before the hour of Xu. He calculated that he should run into Song Baoyuan sending Jiang Chengyou home, but Jiang Chengyou did come back, and there was indeed another woman at home, but it was not Song Baoyuan.
But it was Sheng Qinyin dressed as a man.
Gao Luoshu took the initiative to invite Sheng Qinyin into the mansion.
"Xiao Si said that your doorman was very quiet and didn't even bother to let anyone in. He just knew not to let anyone in. She came several times but was turned away."
Gao Luoshu looked a little indignant, "If I hadn't bumped into her today, she wouldn't have been able to get in!"
Sheng Qinyin stood aside feeling aggrieved.
Jiang Keyu's eyelids twitched, "Where's my wife?"
"I went back." Gao Luoshu spread his hands, "I went back after putting Sui Sui to sleep."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Suisui's earth-shaking crying was heard in the room.
Jiang Keyu hurried into the house. This was the umpteenth time her daughter had woken up from her sleep and burst into tears. The little girl hugged the corner of the quilt and cried with tears in her eyes, as if she was abandoned and helpless.
"Year of Harvest."
"Daddy, I'm afraid..."
Jiang Keyu walked forward, picked her up, kissed her forehead, and held her in his arms to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, Daddy is here."
Slowly, Jiang Suisui's wailing turned into sobbing. Although her mood was much better, she still curled up in her father's arms and refused to let him leave.
Jiang Keyu had no choice but to carry her and walk around the yard.
Jiang Chengyou in the next room quietly opened the door and looked at the people in the yard with a serious expression.
Jiang Keyu was too busy looking at his son and coaxing his daughter at the same time. He looked at Sheng Qiyin who had been following him all the time and asked, "Why are you here so late?"
Sheng Qiyin was very dissatisfied when she heard his words, "Of course I'm worried about you. Your face has never been injured before."
She lowered her head, "It's just ridiculous. You're almost healed, and I've only just barely made it through your door."
"I don't need to worry." Jiang Keyu said helplessly, "You must have sneaked out again. What will the teacher say if he finds out? Go back quickly."
Sheng Qiyin's eyes were filled with concern. "But you don't have anyone around you who can take care of you..."
"Why do I need someone to take care of me?" Jiang Keyu interrupted her, frowning. "The concierge is here to follow orders. I already have a lot to do every day. I really don't have the energy to entertain guests. If it's not important, don't come to me."
"Why am I the guest now?" Sheng Qiyin raised her voice in indignation. "Third brother can come and go freely in your house, but I'm blocked outside. Are you going to chase me away?"
Her eyes immediately turned red and she felt so aggrieved that she was about to cry.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Keyu hesitated slightly, wondering if he had said something too harsh.
But Jiang Suisui trembled in his arms, as if frightened, and whimpered softly.
"Keep your voice down." Jiang Keyu blurted out a reminder, and her mind was instantly occupied by the daughter in her arms.
These four words undoubtedly sounded like a reproach to Sheng Qinyin's ears. She opened her eyes wide in disbelief, and her tearful look made her look pitiful as if she had been betrayed.
Seeing that the situation was not right, Gao Luoshu hurried forward and lowered his voice, "Xiao Si also cares about you, why are you so rude?"
Then he turned around and comforted her, "He's been in such a bad mood recently, acting like everyone owes him hundreds of thousands. Just ignore him."
Sheng Qinyin bit her lip and didn't say anything. In the blink of an eye, tears fell.
"Eh?" Gao Luoshu was suddenly terrified. "Don't really cry! Why are you crying like a girl?"
Sheng Qinyin was stunned and cried even harder.
Jiang Keyu turned her back and quickly covered her daughter's ears.
"Stop crying!" Gao Luoshu was in a panic.
There was a bit of chaos in the yard, and Jiang Chengyou actually ran out, wearing only a white pajamas, with his hands hidden behind his back.
Jiang Keyu saw him and squatted down, "Why weren't you asleep? Were you woken up?"
Unexpectedly, Jiang Chengyou didn't even look at him. He ran past him and rushed directly in front of Sheng Qinyin, and swung his hand violently.
"ah!"
Sheng Qinyin's scream frightened Jiang Suisui again.
"Bang!"
Jiang Chengyou gathered all his strength and smashed the ink-empty teacup in his hand at Sheng Qiyin's feet. "I don't allow you to stay in my house! It's because of you! My mother left! I don't allow you to stay in my house! Get out!"
"Jiang Chengyou!" Jiang Keyu's irritation was visibly evident. "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Hearing the noise, Aunt Yao hurried across the corridor, held Jiang Chengyou in her arms, and shook her head at him.
The ink stained half of Sheng Qinyin's face and splashed into her eyes.
Gao Luoshu was so frightened that his expression was out of control and he became even more flustered.
"I won't let her appear in my house!" Jiang Chengyou was like a savage calf, and Aunt Yao couldn't stop him at all. "Get out!"
"Jiang Chengyou, that's enough!"
Jiang Chengyou gnashed his teeth, "I hate you! Why do you want her? Why don't you want my mother!"
Jiang Keyu found it quite absurd, "Who told you that?"
Aunt Yao was instantly panicked, "Young Master! How could you throw ink at someone?"
She quickly stood up and said, "Please forgive me, my lord. I will take the young master back right away."
Several maids came forward to help, and only then did Aunt Yao successfully take Jiang Chengyou away.
Jiang Keyu was upset and suddenly remembered that he was still holding his daughter. He looked down and saw Jiang Suisui looking at him cautiously.
"Did Daddy scare Sui Sui?" Jiang Keyu felt a little panicked.
Jiang Suisui said nothing, stared at him for a long time, and then fell back silently.
Feeling her struggle, Jiang Keyu put her down, but he didn't expect that as soon as she landed on the ground, she immediately stepped back and left his arms.
"What's wrong, Suisui?"
"I hate Daddy, too."
Jiang Keyu was stunned.
Jiang Suisui turned and ran, but instead of returning to her room, she went into her brother's room.
"Jiang Keyu!"
Gao Luoshu was at a loss and cried out for help.
Jiang Keyu came back to her senses and said, "Someone, take Miss Sheng to change her clothes."
The maid came forward and took Sheng Qiyin away.
Gao Luoshu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Send her back later and tell the teacher." Jiang Keyu said suddenly.
Gao Luoshu was puzzled. "She must have run away secretly, and you still want me to complain?"
Jiang Keyu suddenly felt tired.
"Gao Luoshu."
"Back then, you solemnly promised me that Xiao Si had absolutely no romantic feelings for me, right?"
Gao Luoshu was stunned.
I don't understand why he suddenly said this.
When the news of Jiang Keyu and Xiao Si's engagement first broke, Xiao Si told them, "My second brother and I are brothers, how can we get married? But this is my grandfather's decision, and I can't do anything about it."
Later, Jiang Keyu had to marry his adoptive father's daughter. He began to distance himself from everyone and refused invitations because he felt embarrassed to meet Xiao Si.
But Xiao Si said, "I'm crying because I feel embarrassed. You don't really think I'm deeply in love with my second brother, do you? I call him second brother, so I must treat him as a brother! I was originally uncomfortable with my grandfather's matchmaking, but now it feels better!"
She even playfully asked back, "I don't care, but my second brother is hiding. Could it be that he secretly likes me?"
It was Gao Luoshu who relayed her words and repeatedly assured her that she had no romantic feelings for Jiang Keyu, and only then did the latter resume her interactions with everyone.
"What's wrong with me?" Gao Luoshu was surprised.
"What else..." Jiang Keyu was speechless seeing his righteous look.
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The next morning, Jiang Chengyou went out to find his mother.
He even prepared a bag and carried it on his back, as if he was going on a long journey.
But he was stopped as soon as he reached the door.
He refused to accept it and kept rushing out, but to no avail.
The doorman only said, "The master won't allow you, young master, to go out."
Jiang Keyu was not on duty today. After receiving the news, he went to bring him back personally.
"Why don't you let me go find my mother?"
Jiang Keyu's expression was stern. "It's because your mother spoiled you that you knock out people's teeth during the day and throw ink on people at night. You've become lawless, haven't you?"
"I'm going to find my mother!"
"Don't even think about going anywhere. Just stay home and reflect on your actions."
Jiang Keyu asked someone to keep an eye on him and went to the study to take care of his official business.
Before leaving, she took a look at Jiang Suisui who was playing with the maids in the yard. Seeing that she was fine, she left with peace of mind.
Jiang Chengyou squatted at the doorstep and looked around, his eyes rolling around.
After a long while, he stood up, dragged Jiang Suisui into the house, and drove everyone else out.
The brother and sister sat facing each other in a corner. Jiang Chengyou placed his hands on his sister's shoulders and asked very seriously, "Do you want a new mother?"
Jiang Suisui widened his eyes and shook his head vigorously.
"Then do you want your mother to come home?"
Jiang Suisui nodded like a chick pecking at rice.
"Then do me a favor."
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A quarter of an hour later, Jiang Suisui ran out, insisting on playing "Eagle Catches Chicken," and called everyone over. She started making a scene if anyone didn't come, and even threatened to complain to her father.
The servants had no choice but to cooperate and became immersed in the game.
The yard was bustling with activity.
Jiang Chengyou was leaning against the door, waiting for the right moment to sneak out.
This time he didn't go through the main gate, but ran to a remote place, pulled away the weeds, and crawled through a dog hole.
As soon as I climbed out, I immediately lost my way.
Jiang Chengyou turned around on the spot and ran to the left based on his intuition.
He ran out into the street covered in dust and dirt.
The man leaning against the tavern had an ordinary appearance but was well-dressed. He was cracking melon seeds with a casual attitude.
As soon as Jiang Chengyou appeared, he saw him and stared at him curiously, but found that no adults came to look for him.
"puff!"
He spat out the melon seed shells, clapped his hands, straightened his clothes, and walked over with a smile on his face.
"Little boy." The man stopped Jiang Chengyou with a smile and half squatted down, "Where are you going?"
Jiang Chengyou stopped and did not speak rashly. Instead, he looked at the man with wide eyes.
"Uncle, you look left and right. Are you lost?"
Jiang Chengyou hesitated and nodded.
"What a coincidence! There's no place in this area that I haven't been to. Just tell me where you want to go and I'll show you the way."
"I... want to go to Qianqian Teahouse."
The man's eyes widened. "That place is far away. I don't know how long it will take you to get there on foot!"
Jiang Chengyou scratched his head and asked, "How do we get there?"
"Take a carriage. Uncle has a carriage to take you there."
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