~ YUE WANG THAT LACKS EVERYTHING ~
The two of them ate some food. Mu Yunyao noticed that Su Qing was looking at her, so she couldn’t help but blink her eyes. “Mother, what’s the matter?”
Su Qing smiled. Her expression seemed filled with a little emotion. “Nothing much. I just feel happy in my heart.”
Mu Yunyao thought she was talking about saving Nan’er today, so she couldn’t help but ask. “Does Mother like Nan’er?”
However, Su Qing shook her head. “Mother feels happy. It’s not because she saved someone today, but because of you, Yao’er.”
“Because of me?” Mu Yunyao didn’t understand.
“That’s right....” Su Qing hesitated momentarily before taking Mu Yunyao’s hand and slowly said, “Earlier, you told Mother that you saw your entire life in a dream. Although you passed through many things, Mother can imagine how you struggled and tried your best. But in the end, you still couldn’t get anything good end....”
Seeing the tears in Su Qing’s eyes, Mu Yunyao quickly comforted her, “Mother, you said it was all just a dream. Perhaps the heavens pitied me, so they warned me in my dream so that I would know in advance what had happened.”
Hearing Mu Yunyao’s words, Su Qing’s heart hurt. “Yao’er, you don’t have to lie to me. If it was just a dream, many things might be gone by instantly. How could you have mastered needle embroidery techniques, the art of tea, and medical techniques overnight? The thing is, you are my daughter. You happen to change. How can I not notice it?”
Mu Yunyao’s heart trembled. In her heart, she immediately thought of thousands of ways to conceal the truth. However, she froze when she lifted her head to look at Su Qing’s pained expression. “Mother....”
Su Qing reached out and pulled her into her embrace. “I am afraid that you will be affected by the events of your previous life. I am afraid that you are full of hatred for the Su family. I fear the hatred will cause you to change your personality.” Yao’er didn’t become a cold-hearted and cold-blooded person. Instead, she became gentle and kind. This way, she would feel at ease.
Mu Yunyao leaned on Su Qing’s chest, her tears falling. “As long as Mother is here, I won’t destroy myself because of hatred. Mother must live for a hundred years and accompany me forever.” Because of her mother, she was not controlled by an evil aura and left a mark of tenderness on her heart.
“Alright...Mother will always be with you, so you must remember it. Although you don’t need all the good intentions, you must at least have a clear conscience. Mother only needs you to be safe, and when I grow old, I will still enjoy your blessings!”
Mu Yunyao nodded and put her arm around Su Qing’s waist. She leaned on her bosom and said, “It’s great that Mother is here....”
Su Qing caressed her hair, her eyes filled with love. “Silly child.”
Since the matter of her rebirth had already been guessed by Su Qing, a big stone in Mu Yunyao’s heart fell to the ground, making her feel much more relaxed. First, she pestered Su Qing to eat Eight Treasures Rice and then spent the night in her room, insisting on sleeping with her. Su Qing did not know whether to laugh or cry and say she was such a big baby. Si Qin and the others who served Su Qing snickered.
Mu Yunyao didn’t mind in the slightest. Leaning against Su Qing, she felt exceptionally relieved.
After recuperating for a few days, Nan’er and Ah Mao woke up. However, their injuries had not completely healed, and they were afraid that they would have to rest for a few months.
“Miss....Shopkeeper Qin is here.”
Mu Yunyao put down the book in her hands, “A few days ago, I said that I wanted to speak with Steward Qin, but in the end, Mother talked to me and forgot about this matter. She invited Steward Qin to the parlor and prepared my things. I will go to the front yard to see him.”
“Yes, Miss.”
“Greetings, Miss Mu.”
“Steward Qin, there’s no need to be so courteous. I was so busy these past few days that I forgot to look for you at Jin Xiu Garden. I hope that Steward Qin can forgive me.”
“It’s nothing. If you have anything to tell me, just let me know.”
Mu Yunyao let Jin Lan and the others serve tea and signal them to retreat. She took a sip from her teacup, and after pondering for a moment, she said, “It seems that Steward Qin has reported the matter of me knowing Yue Wang’s identity, right?”
“Please forgive me, Miss. I have indeed already reported it to Yue Wang. I believe that Wang Ye should be receiving the letter soon.”
“In the past few days, I have been secretly thinking that the reason why I was able to borrow Jin Xiu Garden from Wang Ye’s hands to open a tea house and also take up forty percent of the profits was Wang Ye wanted to support me and didn’t want to argue with me. Therefore, I am very grateful and think that I can do something for Wang Ye.”
Steward Qin was momentarily surprised before he smiled: “Miss Mu is too polite. You opened Bu Xian Luo to help Wang Ye.” If they were to become a family, there would be no need to be so calculative. It was unknown whether or not Eunuch Cheng would advise Wang Ye. Alas, he usually knew how to cause a commotion blindly, but when it came to private matters, he would not be able to help, so he must scold him next time.
“It’s like this. Seeing that the weather in Jiangnan has cooled by the end of August, I’m afraid it’s already so cold in Western Guangdong.”
Steward Qin nodded his head, “That’s right. Western Guangdong is suffering from the bitter cold. It’s already frost and snow.”
People who had never been to Western Guangdong could never imagine the cruelty of the place. The current season can be considered better than before. After two months, the weather was so cold that it could freeze a person’s blood. With every breath, his entire chest felt like it was being pierced by steel needles, and what was even more terrifying was that there were many places in the mountains where grass couldn’t grow. In the winter, even the coal used for heating was scarce. If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, who would have thought the Emperor would be so cold-blooded as to expel his son into a desperate situation?
Mu Yunyao only heard the rumors but didn’t know the specifics of the situation in Western Guangdong. Seeing the solemn expression on Steward Qin’s face, she couldn’t help but move in her heart: “It’s like this, in my hometown, you can cook tea with ginger and rice noodles, and when you want to eat it, you only need to add hot water to boil it. It’s not only convenient, but it can also dispel the cold, which is too ordinary. I wonder if Wang Ye will dislike it.”
Steward Qin’s eyes lit up, “I wonder, does Miss Mu have any ginger tea? Can I have a bowl of it?”
“Jin Lan, bring me the things I prepared.” Mu Yunyao instructed, and Jin Lan immediately brought a bowl of hot water.
Steward Qin hurriedly looked over and saw a handful of slightly yellow rice noodles in the bowl. He could tell there were green onions, green vegetables, ginger, and tea leaves inside. With just a whiff, a fragrant smell wafted over.
Mu Yunyao poured the hot water into a bowl and stirred it with a silver spoon. Not long after, a bowl of rice noodles turned into a bowl of porridge.
Steward Qin did not care about getting scalded. He picked up the bowl and took a light breath. The rice noodles were salty, and the fragrant carried the perfect taste of ginger. Then, he unwrapped the dried vegetables.
“Miss Mu, how much is this ginger tea worth?” Steward Qin was excited. He had lived with Wang Ye in Western Guangdong for five years and had seen the cruelty of that place. This bowl of ginger tea might save a person’s life in the winter.
Su Qing smiled. Her expression seemed filled with a little emotion. “Nothing much. I just feel happy in my heart.”
Mu Yunyao thought she was talking about saving Nan’er today, so she couldn’t help but ask. “Does Mother like Nan’er?”
However, Su Qing shook her head. “Mother feels happy. It’s not because she saved someone today, but because of you, Yao’er.”
“Because of me?” Mu Yunyao didn’t understand.
“That’s right....” Su Qing hesitated momentarily before taking Mu Yunyao’s hand and slowly said, “Earlier, you told Mother that you saw your entire life in a dream. Although you passed through many things, Mother can imagine how you struggled and tried your best. But in the end, you still couldn’t get anything good end....”
Seeing the tears in Su Qing’s eyes, Mu Yunyao quickly comforted her, “Mother, you said it was all just a dream. Perhaps the heavens pitied me, so they warned me in my dream so that I would know in advance what had happened.”
Hearing Mu Yunyao’s words, Su Qing’s heart hurt. “Yao’er, you don’t have to lie to me. If it was just a dream, many things might be gone by instantly. How could you have mastered needle embroidery techniques, the art of tea, and medical techniques overnight? The thing is, you are my daughter. You happen to change. How can I not notice it?”
Mu Yunyao’s heart trembled. In her heart, she immediately thought of thousands of ways to conceal the truth. However, she froze when she lifted her head to look at Su Qing’s pained expression. “Mother....”
Su Qing reached out and pulled her into her embrace. “I am afraid that you will be affected by the events of your previous life. I am afraid that you are full of hatred for the Su family. I fear the hatred will cause you to change your personality.” Yao’er didn’t become a cold-hearted and cold-blooded person. Instead, she became gentle and kind. This way, she would feel at ease.
Mu Yunyao leaned on Su Qing’s chest, her tears falling. “As long as Mother is here, I won’t destroy myself because of hatred. Mother must live for a hundred years and accompany me forever.” Because of her mother, she was not controlled by an evil aura and left a mark of tenderness on her heart.
“Alright...Mother will always be with you, so you must remember it. Although you don’t need all the good intentions, you must at least have a clear conscience. Mother only needs you to be safe, and when I grow old, I will still enjoy your blessings!”
Mu Yunyao nodded and put her arm around Su Qing’s waist. She leaned on her bosom and said, “It’s great that Mother is here....”
Su Qing caressed her hair, her eyes filled with love. “Silly child.”
Since the matter of her rebirth had already been guessed by Su Qing, a big stone in Mu Yunyao’s heart fell to the ground, making her feel much more relaxed. First, she pestered Su Qing to eat Eight Treasures Rice and then spent the night in her room, insisting on sleeping with her. Su Qing did not know whether to laugh or cry and say she was such a big baby. Si Qin and the others who served Su Qing snickered.
Mu Yunyao didn’t mind in the slightest. Leaning against Su Qing, she felt exceptionally relieved.
After recuperating for a few days, Nan’er and Ah Mao woke up. However, their injuries had not completely healed, and they were afraid that they would have to rest for a few months.
“Miss....Shopkeeper Qin is here.”
Mu Yunyao put down the book in her hands, “A few days ago, I said that I wanted to speak with Steward Qin, but in the end, Mother talked to me and forgot about this matter. She invited Steward Qin to the parlor and prepared my things. I will go to the front yard to see him.”
“Yes, Miss.”
“Greetings, Miss Mu.”
“Steward Qin, there’s no need to be so courteous. I was so busy these past few days that I forgot to look for you at Jin Xiu Garden. I hope that Steward Qin can forgive me.”
“It’s nothing. If you have anything to tell me, just let me know.”
Mu Yunyao let Jin Lan and the others serve tea and signal them to retreat. She took a sip from her teacup, and after pondering for a moment, she said, “It seems that Steward Qin has reported the matter of me knowing Yue Wang’s identity, right?”
“Please forgive me, Miss. I have indeed already reported it to Yue Wang. I believe that Wang Ye should be receiving the letter soon.”
“In the past few days, I have been secretly thinking that the reason why I was able to borrow Jin Xiu Garden from Wang Ye’s hands to open a tea house and also take up forty percent of the profits was Wang Ye wanted to support me and didn’t want to argue with me. Therefore, I am very grateful and think that I can do something for Wang Ye.”
Steward Qin was momentarily surprised before he smiled: “Miss Mu is too polite. You opened Bu Xian Luo to help Wang Ye.” If they were to become a family, there would be no need to be so calculative. It was unknown whether or not Eunuch Cheng would advise Wang Ye. Alas, he usually knew how to cause a commotion blindly, but when it came to private matters, he would not be able to help, so he must scold him next time.
“It’s like this. Seeing that the weather in Jiangnan has cooled by the end of August, I’m afraid it’s already so cold in Western Guangdong.”
Steward Qin nodded his head, “That’s right. Western Guangdong is suffering from the bitter cold. It’s already frost and snow.”
People who had never been to Western Guangdong could never imagine the cruelty of the place. The current season can be considered better than before. After two months, the weather was so cold that it could freeze a person’s blood. With every breath, his entire chest felt like it was being pierced by steel needles, and what was even more terrifying was that there were many places in the mountains where grass couldn’t grow. In the winter, even the coal used for heating was scarce. If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, who would have thought the Emperor would be so cold-blooded as to expel his son into a desperate situation?
Mu Yunyao only heard the rumors but didn’t know the specifics of the situation in Western Guangdong. Seeing the solemn expression on Steward Qin’s face, she couldn’t help but move in her heart: “It’s like this, in my hometown, you can cook tea with ginger and rice noodles, and when you want to eat it, you only need to add hot water to boil it. It’s not only convenient, but it can also dispel the cold, which is too ordinary. I wonder if Wang Ye will dislike it.”
Steward Qin’s eyes lit up, “I wonder, does Miss Mu have any ginger tea? Can I have a bowl of it?”
“Jin Lan, bring me the things I prepared.” Mu Yunyao instructed, and Jin Lan immediately brought a bowl of hot water.
Steward Qin hurriedly looked over and saw a handful of slightly yellow rice noodles in the bowl. He could tell there were green onions, green vegetables, ginger, and tea leaves inside. With just a whiff, a fragrant smell wafted over.
Mu Yunyao poured the hot water into a bowl and stirred it with a silver spoon. Not long after, a bowl of rice noodles turned into a bowl of porridge.
Steward Qin did not care about getting scalded. He picked up the bowl and took a light breath. The rice noodles were salty, and the fragrant carried the perfect taste of ginger. Then, he unwrapped the dried vegetables.
“Miss Mu, how much is this ginger tea worth?” Steward Qin was excited. He had lived with Wang Ye in Western Guangdong for five years and had seen the cruelty of that place. This bowl of ginger tea might save a person’s life in the winter.
I like that the author chose to let Su Qing be aware that her daughter has reincarnated and it is not a dream what she had, yet she's still open-minded about this fact and she only worries her daughter will end up badly if she gets blinded by hate and revenge.
ReplyDeleteYes, I like the trust they have for each other.
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