Noble Lady

Late in the evening, Xue Chenyu and her sister walked into the house hand in hand.

Qiuhua, Yumei, and Yuyan, who were following behind, were all carrying large and small bags.

The amount of spoils was enough to show that they had gained a lot from their shopping today.

"Sister, that theater is really interesting. I want to go there again in the future." Xue Luoyan giggled, her face full of smiles.

Xue Chenyu smiled and said, "Okay, I'll take you there next time."

The two sisters talked and laughed along the way.

Uncle Fu called the servants over and sent the spoils back to them respectively. The two sisters then went to the dining room happily.

Uncle Fu followed them and said as he walked, "Just as the eldest girl said, as soon as you left the house, someone came and said that an important person wanted to see you, but he refused to reveal his identity."

"I replied as the eldest lady instructed, but she didn't believe me and even showed me her palace badge."

Xue Chenyu paused, "Is it someone from the palace?"

Uncle Fu said, "Yes, young lady. He has a fair complexion and no beard, so he must be celibate."

The one who was purified came from the palace.

I’m afraid it’s someone sent by the Queen Mother?

"I see. If they didn't find me today, they might come again tomorrow. Just tell them I'm not here then."

Uncle Fu nodded quickly, but still followed.

Xue Chenyu glanced at him again, "Uncle Fu, is there anything else?"

Normally, when there was nothing to do, Uncle Fu would not follow them into the dining room.

Because my father and mother always wanted Uncle Fu to sit at the table to eat, but Uncle Fu insisted that he was just a servant. Even if he was the butler, he could not break the rules and sit at the same table with the master to eat.

"...Miss, there is a distinguished guest who wants to see you. Madam also instructed that you should go and meet him first when you come back." Uncle Fu hesitated when he said this.

He always said what was on his mind, with a firm and clear gaze, and it was rare for his eyes to wander like this.

"Who wants to see me?" Xue Chenyu was curious and asked Uncle Fu to call him a little distinguished guest. Her mother also asked her to go and meet him first. Who could the other party be?

"Where is the man?"

"It's in the flower hall." said Uncle Fu.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Uncle Fu." Xue Chenyu nodded slightly and turned in another direction.

Xue Luoyan was about to follow when she heard Uncle Fu say, "Second Miss, he said he only saw the eldest lady."

Xue Chenyu: “…”

Xue Luoyan: "Hmph!"

In the end, Qiuhua and Yumei followed.

Xue Luoyan took Yuyan and went to the dining room angrily.

Mr. Lu, Madam Qi, Marquis Xue and Madam Xue, and Xue Huai were all there.

She came in and made a round of greetings, then sat down and started complaining to Mrs. Xue.

"What kind of guest came to my mother's house and actually asked me to call her sister by name? Your Majesty has never done this before. From what I heard from Uncle Fu, you must have tacitly agreed to it."

"Mother, this is just to respect the guests. You should be more restrained in front of them and don't speak casually." It was not Mrs. Xue who spoke, but Xue Huai.

Xue Luoyan glared at him and asked, "What kind of guests are making such a big fuss?"

"That little guy is really a wonderful person." Mr. Lu stroked his beard and sighed with a smile.

Mrs. Qi also smiled and said, "Yes, he is so capable at such a young age. He is definitely a wonderful person."

"Yes, he is a wonderful person." Xue Hou, who finally came out to have dinner with everyone, also said.

Xue Luoyan was stunned. "Wait, have you all seen them?"

Everyone present nodded.

Xue Luoyan: "..." What's going on?

……

What's going on?

At this time, Xue Chenyu arrived at the flower hall and looked at the little kid who was familiar yet not too familiar, and couldn't help but ask soul-searching questions.

"elder sister."

As soon as he heard Xue Chenyu's footsteps, Zhang Songqing suddenly woke up from his sleep and jumped out of the chair with his bag.

So, as soon as Xue Chenyu entered the door, she saw a little Taoist priest holding a package and rubbing his sleepy eyes.

His hair was messy, his robes didn't fit him well and were somewhat old and wrinkled.

"You, why are you here?" Although Xue Chenyu had a premonition that she would see him again, she didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Zhang Songqing grinned and said, "I'm here to look for my sister, and I've asked the host and hostess of your house, and they agree that I can stay."

So, the mother that Uncle Fu mentioned asked her to come and see the little guest first?

"Isn't Zhang Xiaodao staying well in the Taoist temple? Why did he come to the Marquis' Mansion?" Xue Chenyu asked puzzledly.

And she remembered very clearly that neither she nor Luoluo revealed their identities at that time. How did this little Taoist priest find his way here?

"Sister, this is your home. If I want to find you, I will definitely come here." Zhang Songqing said as a matter of course.

Xue Chenyu: "I mean, how do you know this is my home?"

Zhang Songqing tilted his mouth and thought hard, "Anyway, I know."

"And I know you're about to get married, so I have to come find you quickly. Otherwise, if you move away, it will be difficult for me to go."

Xue Chenyu's face suddenly became hot: "...What nonsense are you talking about, little Taoist priest? I'm a divorced person..."

"No, no, no, I'm not talking nonsense. I know you've been divorced, but that person wasn't your soulmate, so it's over. As long as you can get married successfully, you'll definitely live a happy life for the rest of your life."

Is this a guide for her future?

"Then I would like to thank the Taoist priest for his guidance."

"No, no, no thanks. Sister, I'm here to seek refuge with you." Zhang Songqing pulled her sleeve and said seriously.

But he is so cute, with a round face, big black eyes, eyelashes that look like little fans, and a delicate and delicate appearance, like a dumpling.

Therefore, even if he spoke seriously, it sounded like he was just acting coquettishly.

Xue Chenyu's heart softened, "You, are you going to join me?"

"Yes, my master said that you are my destined person and can lead me into Taoism." Zhang Songqing is a child after all, a stubborn and straightforward person who says whatever he wants.

What is the destined person, and what leads him into the Tao?

She herself is just an ordinary person, how can she lead a young Taoist like him into Taoism?

Xue Chenyu was confused by what she heard.

But Zhang Songqing didn't give her time to figure it out. He just kept shaking her sleeves and said coquettishly, "Sister, Master has already kicked me out. If you don't take me in, I'll have nowhere to go."

"Besides, I'm determined to become a Taoist priest. If you don't help me, I might never become a proper Taoist priest in my lifetime. Can you bear to let me grow old without being able to fulfill my wish?"

Xue Chenyu: This is too much. It is obvious that she is trying to gain sympathy and pity by playing the victim.

But she just couldn't bear it.

"...So, what do you want?"

"Can I live at my sister's house? I don't eat much, and I can fetch water and chop wood. I can also wash clothes, cook, and repair the house."

"As long as I have something to eat, I'll do anything!"

Xue Chenyu was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

How big is this little kid? He’s not even as tall as the table.

How could she really let him fetch water, chop wood, wash clothes and cook, let alone repair the house?

But there is a place that is suitable for children his age.

Xue Chenyu said, "If you insist on staying, that's fine, but you must follow my instructions in everything."

"Sure!" Zhang Songqing agreed without thinking.

But later, when he knew what Xue Chenyu asked him to do, he looked sad and regretted that he had agreed so quickly.