On the tenth day after Xiao Yao moved into the hot spring villa, General Xiao came with firm and powerful steps.
"Ping'an and Ruyi, you have already lived here for ten days. Shouldn't you go back with your grandfather today?" It was half a discussion and half a request. Only two granddaughters in the family had such treatment. If it were someone else, they would have no choice but to obey orders.
"Grandfather, do you think my sister and I have become prettier? It's so comfortable to soak in the hot springs here. Why don't we let everyone in the family stay here for a few days?" Xiao Yuan spoke for her sister. She knew it was not the time to go back yet.
The rosy little face is very pleasing to the eye, but my granddaughter is not ugly when she is not taking a hot spring bath!
"Grandfather, please let me stay for a few more days. It's so comfortable to take a bath in the water here. How about letting grandma and second aunt come and take a bath as well?" Xiao Yao knew that her mother, as the mistress of the house, had no time to relax and have fun.
This is not good. Not only do the two granddaughters refuse to go home, they even want to kidnap people from the family. As the head of the family, I will never allow this to happen.
"Ping An, you like the water here very much, don't you?"
"yes!"
"Then you and Grandfather can go home. Starting tomorrow, I will send someone to the hot spring villa to fetch water for you to bathe in. How about that?"
How could this be the same? It would also be a waste of money and effort. If Grandfather really brought spring water from the villa to bathe himself every day, then within a few days everyone in Kyoto would know that the Xiao family had a granddaughter who lived an extravagant and willful life. By then, it would be hard for her to avoid fame.
"After staying for so many days, we can go back, okay?"
Seeing his granddaughter's outstretched white and tender hands, General Xiao had to compromise once again. He couldn't just drag his granddaughter home by force! At the same time, he couldn't help but secretly think in his heart that since his granddaughter liked the hot spring villa so much, he had to find a way to get one for her. It didn't make sense that the grandfather would be left behind after giving everything away!
"Does Ruyi also like living in the hot spring villa?" If the little granddaughter misses home, maybe she can bring Ping'an back with her.
"I love it so much. You can see flowers, butterflies, and green trees here even in winter. Most importantly, you can eat fresh rose cakes. They are so fragrant."
He really can't stop talking about food. Looking at his granddaughter who has obviously gained weight, General Xiao thought to himself: Forget it, forget it, just let the two children stay for another ten days. After ten days, even the king can't make him change his mind.
"Grandfather, please stay and have dinner with us. After dinner..." Hehe, you can go back by yourself! Xiao Yuan smiled sweetly. Since her sister didn't leave, of course she had to stay too.
"And then you're going to let me go on my own, huh?" Even my granddaughter has learned to be a bad boy, even trying to chase people away. It seems my wife is the only one who understands her. I remember being warned before coming here that I might return empty-handed. At the time, she refused to believe it, but now it seems my wife is the one who understands me best.
"Why don't you stay here too?" Seeing her grandfather's slightly disappointed look, Xiao Yao quickly said, "Soaking in hot springs more often will do your body a lot of good."
Finally, there is someone with a little conscience.
After having lunch with his granddaughter, General Xiao, who came with joy, left alone in disappointment and helplessness.
Perhaps it was the effect of the hot spring water or the fact that Nanny Ruan was a truly superb doctor, but Xiao Yao felt that this winter she wasn't as cold as before.
Amidst this picturesque scenery, even studying, which had once seemed tedious, became a kind of enjoyment. Xiao Yao had loved reading since she was very young, and she also had some interest in painting and calligraphy. She hadn't wanted to learn zither and chess, but unfortunately, these were compulsory courses for noble ladies, and she couldn't avoid them no matter what.
Xiao Yao thought, "Just learn it. As for how well you'll learn it, you can only do your best." Cooking and needlework are also skills that a woman must master. Xiao Yao doesn't seek to master these skills, just to be proficient.
Nanny Ruan was also amazed at Xiao Yao's patience. A girl under six could sit for hours writing or drawing, with a serious attitude, never perfunctory. However, in piano and chess lessons, especially chess, she would soon become drowsy. The comparison between before and after was like a completely different person.
After a few days of peace, Xiao Jingyan returned, fanning himself in the middle of winter. Xiao Yao wanted to ask her uncle, "Does your fan produce hot air in winter?" Or does it have a built-in function that allows you to switch between hot and cold air? Otherwise, why would you use it in winter?
"Fourth Uncle, why are you here again?" Xiao Yuan asked sincerely while tasting the freshly baked snacks.
Xiao Jingyan's enthusiasm was shattered to dust by his nieces. His charm, which always worked with others, hit a wall with his two nieces. He secretly speculated that they were too young to appreciate it.
"Ruyi, I brought you some new snacks from Yixiang Garden. They're in your room. Come and have a look."
He wanted to drive me away again, but this excuse was too old and too fake... But it was still acceptable, and Xiao Yuan left happily.
Fourth uncle, don't you have any close friends or confidants? Why do you always come to me when you have something on your mind? I'm not your confidant. Forget it, since you have no one to talk to, I have to put in the wrong for you once more.
"Your grandfather is getting increasingly irritable, and it seems your parents are about to collapse. Have you come up with a solution?"
"What can I do?" Unless I tell the truth, I will have to go home in a few days. After twenty days, I will have no idea whether the treatment is effective or not.
"Poor baby."
Fourth uncle, it seems your situation is not much better than mine. It's really like the pot calling the kettle black. It's mutual.
"Ms. Yu..." Since you want to see me make a fool of myself, how can I not take you along!
"Madame Ruan has been teaching you for so long, what about your ladylike image? Reporting flaws is unacceptable."
"Are you okay? If not, I'll leave first."
"There's nothing much to say, I'm just feeling irritable and have a feeling something's going to go wrong. Didn't I ask you to help me think of a solution last time? Have you figured it out yet?"
"Fourth Uncle, I'm just a child. I've never heard of any adult asking a child for help with advice."
"You ghost..." You have so many ideas, why don't you let people finish speaking.
"Stop, you're my fourth uncle, right? I'm just not a lady at home. If anyone hears what you said, I won't be able to clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River."
"One person's plan is short, two people's plan is long. Apart from you, I haven't found a suitable candidate!" After counting the whole family, Dad has to be ruled out first. He will not pay any attention to me; Mom can't be counted on either; My brothers can only help me get married early, and it's lucky that they don't have to laugh at me. I can't find a sister-in-law either. I have never heard of any brother-in-law who has the nerve to ask his sister-in-law for help with advice; and the nephews have never thought about it.
After screening over and over again, only my little niece Ping An made me most satisfied.
"Do you really want me to help you with some advice?" Xiao Yao looked at Xiao Jingyan with a smile. If you dare to ask, I dare to tell you. I just don't know what your reaction will be after hearing it.
"Tell me about it." Judging from the look on her niece's face, it was probably either a bad idea or not a good one.
"My idea is..." Xiao Yao made a gesture of wiping her neck with her hand, and then asked smugly, "How is it?"
"Not very good, it's a really bad idea." It turns out that I shouldn't count on this little niece.
"Actually, all you have to do is remain unchanged in the face of ever-changing circumstances. Think about it, Miss Yu is already eighteen years old this year. Even if she doesn't get married this year, what about next year? And the year after? As long as she gets married, your troubles will be over."
"You are smart. It's true that a bystander sees more clearly than a participant!" Xiao Jingyan thought that this was the only way to do it until there was a better way. He hoped that good news would come from Lord Yu's family soon.
"It's okay." Xiao Yao was very modest. She also hoped that Miss Yu would get married soon, otherwise she would have to work part-time as a consultant. The key was when it would end!
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