Chapter 607: Chapter 556, Going Away_1 Chapter 607: Chapter 556, Going Away_1 “`
Amidst laughter, the several baskets of peach blossoms that had been picked were washed clean, and of course, the robe in front of Xiao Yeyang was also nearly soaked through. Grandma Gu, worried he might catch a cold, had him return to his room to change, and seeing that Daohua’s sleeves were also a bit wet, she was told to change as well.
After Daohua changed her clothes and ca out, she saw Defu returning from outside the courtyard, holding a letter in his hand, and hurriedly entering Xiao Yeyang’s room.
Pausing to watch for a while and seeing that Xiao Yeyang did not co out, Daohua turned and entered the kitchen.
“Miss Yan!”
Seeing Daohua co in, Dongli, who was tending to the fire, and Caiju, who was chopping vegetables, both bent towards her and made a bow.
Daohua glanced at the two people.
Miss Yan?
Calling the master and Grandma Gu “Old Master” and her by her full na, Miss Yan…
At first glance, the title might not seem incorrect, yet upon further consideration, it took on a different flavor.
As the master’s only disciple, wouldn’t it be fitting for her to be addressed as “Young Mistress”?
But these two had shown no intention of this from the start, towards her, they were respectful, yet it was only respect.
Thankfully, the two served Master and Grandma Gu well. Since their arrival, the master had been much more relaxed and had more ti to accompany Grandma Gu.
Caiju and Dongli felt sowhat uneasy under her gaze—worrying that they might have let sothing slip and that this astute Miss Yan from the Yan Family might have noticed sothing.
Luckily, Daohua simply glanced around the kitchen casually: “Carry on, don’t mind . I’m just here to see what we’re having for dinner.”
Hearing this, Caiju and Dongli simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief and got back to their tasks.
Daohua stood beside Caiju for a while: “Nice knife skills, clearly trained.”
Upon hearing the term “trained,” Caiju’s heart skipped a beat, nearly cutting her own hand, and said with a rigid smile, “You flatter , Miss.”
Daohua smiled, “No flattery—you can’t achieve such flavors without several years of experience in the kitchen. Keep up the hard work and try to prepare a few more new dishes. It seems Master and Grandma Gu really enjoy your cooking.”
As soon as Daohua revealed her intentions, Caiju’s anxious heart settled back into place, and she quickly smiled, “I will certainly do my best to try making new dishes.”
Daohua nodded in satisfaction, then turned to look at Dongli, who was tending the fire.
Was it her imagination, or did Dongli seem to tense up the mont she looked his way?
There wasn’t much to see around the fire, so Daohua turned and left the kitchen.
Once she was gone, Caiju and Dongli very in sync wiped their foreheads where no sweat existed.
“It’s really strange, she’s just a delicate young lady who doesn’t carry heavy burdens or do manual labor, yet when she looks over, I feel an overwhelming pressure.”
“ too.”
“From now on, let’s try to appear less in front of these two formidable figures. I’m afraid my heart can’t take it.”
“Mm-hm.”
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During dinner, Daohua noticed that Xiao Yeyang’s deanor was as usual, without any signs of anxiety, so she set her mind at ease and even had the mood to comnd Caiju’s cooking: “Caiju’s dishes are truly excellent.”
Grandma Gu, with a smile, looked over: “If you like them, have more.” Saying so, she placed a helping of vegetables into her bowl.
Daohua hurriedly held up her bowl to receive them: “Thank you, Grandma Gu, and you should eat too. You seem to have lost weight, you need to eat more to regain strength.” After saying that, she also served a helping of vegetables to Grandma Gu.
Grandma Gu nodded with a smile, “Alright, I’ll eat more.”
Suddenly, Gu Jian interjected, “If you aren’t busy, co over and spend more ti with us in the future.”
At his words, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang both were taken aback.
This was the first ti Gu Jian had spoken up about them staying over more frequently.
Grandma Gu glared at Gu Jian, then said to Daohua and Xiao Yeyang with a smile, “Don’t mind him. Grandma understands you each have your own matters to attend to. Just co and see us when you are free, that alone, will make very happy.”
Daohua looked at Gu Jian and then at Grandma Gu, who had visibly thinned, and imdiately smiled, “It’s my fault, I was too engrossed in fun. From now on, every five days I will co and stay with you for two days, is that alright?”
Gu Jian looked up at her, “Will your parents agree?”
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Daohua smiled and said, “I ca to see master and granny, so of course, I agreed.”
Gu Jian’s mouth curved into a smile, “As you wish.”
Xiao Yeyang fell silent for a mont, looking at Granny Gu, “Granny, in a few days I will need to take a long trip, and I’m afraid I might not be able to see you for the next two or three months.”
“What?!”
“What kind of long trip?”
Daohua and Gu Jian both turned their gaze to Xiao Yeyang.
Daohua anxiously asked, “Xiao Yeyang, where are you going?”
Xiao Yeyang glanced at Defu.
Defu imdiately left the room and stood outside the door.
Wang Manman saw this and imdiately did the sa.
Only then did Xiao Yeyang speak, “To the Northern Frontier.”
As soon as he said this, Granny Gu’s chopsticks dropped from her hands as she grabbed Xiao Yeyang’s hand, “You mustn’t go, the Northern Frontier is at war, what is a child like you going there for?”
Seeing the emotion in Granny Gu’s voice, Xiao Yeyang quickly stood up to comfort her, “Granny, don’t worry, I’m not going to fight, I’m just going to deliver so things to the soldiers at the Northern Frontier.”
Granny Gu shook her head repeatedly, “Even delivering things is not okay, who knows what kind of accidents might happen on the way.” Looking up at Xiao Yeyang, she said, “Child, granny knows you feel wronged, but you don’t need to go to such lengths. Believe in granny, sooner or later everything of your father will belong to you…”
Seeing Granny Gu continue to speak, Gu Jian quickly stood up and walked over, “Sister, don’t be anxious, let’s listen to the boy finish his words.”
Granny Gu beca impatient, her breathing quickened, “What’s there to say, he’s just not allowed to go.”
Gu Jian, left with no choice, shook his head at Xiao Yeyang, signaling for him to say no more, then soothed Granny Gu, “Alright, alright, he won’t go.”
Granny Gu’s breathing slowly settled down, and feeling suddenly drained from the excitent, Gu Jian quickly helped her to lie down in bed.
Daohua and Xiao Yeyang wanted to follow, but Gu Jian stopped them, “It’s fine, you finish your al.”
Neither of them could eat, Xiao Yeyang had not expected Granny Gu to react so strongly, guilt evident on his face, “Granny won’t be in trouble, will she?”
Daohua imdiately said, “Of course not, with master here, she will definitely be fine.”
After a quarter of an hour, Gu Jian ca out of Granny Gu’s room, and Daohua and Xiao Yeyang quickly surrounded him.
Gu Jian gestured for them to sit down, “Don’t worry, my sister has gone to sleep.”
Daohua was not so reassured, “Master, I noticed Granny Gu has lost a lot of weight, could it be her old illness has flared up again?”
Gu Jian glanced at his disciple, “Spring has started, and the change in temperature is quite drastic, it’s natural for the elderly to feel uncomfortable.”
Daohua nodded and said no more, knowing her master’s dical skills far surpassed her own.
Gu Jian looked at Xiao Yeyang, “You just said you need to go to the Northern Frontier, is it a must?”
Xiao Yeyang nodded, “It’s a must.” The batch of weapons from Sishan Village had not taken the official route. The Imperial Uncle had tasked him with secretly delivering the weapons to the Northern Frontier, to be handed over directly to Xia Teng’s army at the frontline, to catch the Tartars by surprise.
Daohua asked, “How long will you be gone?”
Xiao Yeyang smiled, “It won’t be too long. If all goes well, I should definitely be back before the Dragon Boat Festival so that we can celebrate it together.”
Daohua asked again, “Are my third and fourth brothers going too?”
Xiao Yeyang nodded, “Of course they are going. As long as we’re careful, this trip isn’t dangerous. We can’t miss the opportunity to earn rit.”
Daohua was still worried, “Is it really not dangerous? What if, I an just in case, what if you encounter the Tartars face to face?”
Xiao Yeyang let out a cold laugh, “Then naturally, they won’t be returning.”
Seeing Xiao Yeyang’s deanor suddenly beco sharp and fierce, both Daohua and Gu Jian kept quiet.
After a while, Gu Jian spoke, “In front of my sister, let’s not ntion the Northern Frontier again. After you leave, I will find an opportunity to tell her.”
Xiao Yeyang quickly nodded; he wouldn’t dare say more even if prompted. Thinking back to Granny Gu’s reaction, he was genuinely worried that his insistence might cause her serious distress.
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