Chapter 13
The cool night breeze, the chirping of insects and the fragrance of flowers created a truly peaceful and tranquil scene. But Han Yunkai was met with a small eyeroll from Lan Yueming the moment he entered the house. He found it truly amusing. The child must still be resentful of the last time she was sprayed with water. This was truly unfair! He hadn't sprayed the water, nor had he ordered it. If anyone was going to get a look-over, it should be the elephant protecting its cub.
Han Yunkai felt that his inherent temperament was domineering and vindictive, but after more than ten years of education and the strict discipline of Han Tusi, he had the grace to tolerate a child. Although Yueming rolled his eyes, he still smiled good-naturedly and greeted them, "Mr. Lan, Miss Lan."
His way of greeting was more like calling out. He held his hands behind his back and raised his head, but Lan Yingde bowed and bowed in return, "Second Young Master."
Yueming now saw that he was no longer the elegant and enthusiastic person he had been in the carriage before. He looked so arrogant that he called his father "Sir" in a nice way, but his chin was almost raised to the sky. Yet his father still had to return the greeting respectfully. She couldn't help but curse him in her heart.
What Yueming didn't know was that this was the most polite way for nobles to treat commoners. If it were someone else, Han Yunkai would have been considered respectful if he even nodded after you called him "Second Young Master" let alone said hello.
In fact, Lan Yingde had no feelings for Han Yunkai before, but Yueming had a fever after being splashed with water, which brought back his old and new grudges. He was an annoying child, and now that he has grown up, he still can't change his temper, which is really annoying.
Han Yunkai had no idea that the father and daughter were secretly criticizing him, so he gently addressed them, "The maidservant to accompany Miss Lan has been sent over. My servant has been teaching her Chinese for a few days, but she's so clueless she hasn't learned a single word in such a long time. Do you think you're satisfied? If not, I can have Feng Xiaosai go to the Han village and find someone who speaks Dai."
Lan Yingde's heart skipped a beat when he heard the maid couldn't speak Han Chinese. He'd been careless, assuming Feng Er would handle the matter properly, so he hadn't checked on the maid beforehand. While Young Master Han Er's solution was a good one, he knew that servants admitted to the Tusi's residence were carefully screened, with villagers from Bonai and Boguang villages being the first choice. Their families had served the Tusi clan for generations, making them absolutely reliable and trustworthy. But other villages were different, especially the Han villages.
In fact, there are not only Han people in the Han village. Most of them are people who have fled famine or committed crimes and come here to seek refuge. The composition of the personnel is very complex. If these people are to be used, they must be investigated and verified for a period of time. However, he is about to set off and there is no time left.
He gritted his teeth and said to Han Yunkai, "There's no need to go to the Han village to find someone. Just use this maidservant now. I just beg you, Brother Asai, to take the trouble to continue teaching this maidservant.
"Don't worry about that. I will let Feng Xiaosai continue to teach her." Han Yunkai glanced at Yueming after he said that. He felt strange. Doesn't she care about her own personal maid at all?
In fact, Yueming didn't hear a word they said. She was busy cursing Han Yunkai in her heart and her thoughts were still wandering at this time!
Lan Yingde said to Han Yunkai, "Second Young Master, please come in quickly! The eldest young master has invited Yu Nan to sing, and the singing is going on in there!"
The second young master had little interest in the chants performed in the mansion. They were always the same old songs, either Buddhist scriptures or legends and allusions. What was the point of memorizing them? The chants performed in the taverns were much more exciting, covering everything from folk customs and anecdotes to knights performing heroic deeds. The chants in the brothels were even more vulgar, filled with stories of young widows cheating on their lovers and young men and women engaging in riverside sex.
After Han Yun drove into the flower hall, Lan Yingla pulled Yueming further away. After checking that there was no one around, he said, "Yueming, Dad made a miscalculation and all the steps he took were wrong. I originally wanted to find two helpers for you, but now it seems that we can't rely on them. You have to be smart when you are alone in the mansion, okay?"
Yueming was a little flustered when she heard Lan Yingde say that, but Lan Yingde was leaving tomorrow. The place he was going to was a long way, and he would have to sleep in the open air along the way. She didn't want Lan Yingde to work so hard and worry about her, so she pretended to be cheerful and said, "Dad, I used to take care of the old woman and two apprentices in Kunming, wasn't it no big deal? You can rest assured. I eat, drink and sleep as I please here. I won't get involved in the Tusi's affairs. Do you really think you are here as a guest? I am not the type to offend others. Who would dare to make things difficult for a little girl like me?"
Seeing Yueming's thorough analysis, he felt relieved and said, "If you have any problems, please ask Feng Er if you can. If you can't find Feng Er, ask someone else. Don't be stingy with your money." He reached for his coat and said, "I'll give you some more money for self-defense."
"No need, Dad." Yueming calmly held his hand and said, "In fact, the fact that I have too much money is the root cause of people's covetousness."
He knew his daughter was actually quite capable. He didn't have a wife, so it was the half-grown Yueming who managed all the interactions with the other women. She remembered what the aunts liked and what they loved to eat, and when the aunts in other families were expecting a son or daughter. And she knew the daughters of other families were the easiest to deal with. She could become good friends by simply taking them to the movies or shopping at Huikang Department Store.
She just wasn't familiar with Yunxiang yet. Once she got familiar with him, she would be right at home, just like she was in Kunming. Lan Yingde was very pleased but didn't know what to say. He could only pat her shoulder and said, "Dad always forgets that you've grown up."
When father and daughter returned to the flower hall, Yueming could sense a distinct change in the atmosphere. Aside from the second young master, who had returned halfway, the group remained the same. Yunan still concealed her features with her fan, but her eyes had changed. Her exposed eyes, with their corners raised, glanced at Han Yunkai, who was flirting with Yin Tai, with a truly charming and affectionate air.
The Dai flute and sanxian played the same tune, but Yunan's voice had inexplicably taken on a tenderness unrelated to the song. She had sat in a respectful manner, now straightening up, her slender waist and plump hips drawing the gaze of the Han Tusi towards her.
Yueming has never eaten pork but has seen pigs run. Many little girls in the school look at the young and handsome Guowen □□ with the same shy look as Yunan.
She laughed in her heart, what a playboy!
When Yin Tai saw the father and daughter come in, he patted Han Yunkai and said, "You were naughty earlier and caused Miss Lan to fall ill and she couldn't even celebrate the holiday properly. Why don't you go and apologize to her?"
Lan Yingde heard this and quickly said, "The seal is too serious. It's inevitable when children play together. There's no need to be so serious."
Han Yunkai, the always strict Yintai official, disagreed, saying, "You trust him by entrusting your distinguished guest to him, but he can't even handle such a small matter. It's his fault for frightening your distinguished guest and making him sick. Asking him to apologize is too light a measure. He should have been sent to Yueming's bedside to bring medicine and water."
Yueming thought: Everyone dares to say nice things for free. He just called me Miss Lan and his chin almost lifted to the sky. Who would dare to really order your second young master to bring me medicine and water?
She said softly, "No need. The Second Young Master didn't mean to do that. He didn't expect the elephant to suddenly attack. Luckily, it only sprayed me with water. If it had kicked me, I probably wouldn't be able to get out of bed right now."
Yin Tai couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Silly child, if I really kick you, you will be dead." Then he turned to Han Yunkai and said: "Did you hear me? Don't take her to such a dangerous place in the future."
Han Yunkai raised an eyebrow and looked at Yueming. Was he trying to plead for him or to flatter him? Seeing Yueming lower his eyebrows and eyes, he felt that he might be overthinking it.
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