Chapter 432
Chapter 432: Only Talking About Relatives
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Hearing him say this, Dong'er and her husband were unable to contain their happiness . They thought of all the difficulties the family had to go through this year because of this illness . Dong'er couldn't help but raise her sleeve and gently wipe at the corners of her eyes .
Fan Xian had Dong'er prepare brush and ink . After some thought, he wrote some prescriptions . He looked it over carefully, twice . After confirming there was no problem with it, he blew it dry and handed them to her . He ordered that the medicine be taken on time and for them to not be miserly with the silver anymore .
Dong'er agreed with a slight smile .
Fan Xian looked at her expression and knew she might not listen to his words . He couldn't help but grow angry again and said, "Where is the logic in making hardships for yourself?"
Dong'er only smiled gratefully and refused to answer this question . Fan Xian was angry . Today was hot, so he only wore an unlined garment . Since this was Danzhou, he was not very worried, thus he did not have his medicinal case with him . To Sisi, he said, "When we go back tonight, remember to remind me to make a few medicinal pills . "
He then turned his head and said warmly to Dong'er's husband, "Mai Xin'er, you have to take this medicine regularly, but Danzhou probably can't fill the prescription properly . In a few days, when I return to Jingdou, your whole family will come with me . After all, you are the head of your family . I have to ask your opinion first and see if there is anything in Danzhou you can't leave behind . "
Mai Xin'er opened his mouth wide and couldn't say anything for a moment . He understood what the young master's words meant . If he and his family went with the young master to Jingdou, they wouldn't have any more hardships . However, he coughed and directed his questioning gaze toward Dong'er .
To the side, Sisi watched with cold eyes and couldn't resist smiling slightly . This was her young master's personality . He could never be forceful for women close to him and couldn't force Dong'er to do anything, so he could only act on brother Mai .
How could Dong'er not understand Fan Xian's intentions? She sighed and said, "I know that the prescription you gave is a good one…I promise you that I will never borrow on heavy interest again . I also promise to take out all of the 100 liang you have sent us over these years and use it…in Danzhou . One hundred liang is enough to live comfortably for a lifetime . You don't have to worry . "
Sisi looked at Fan Xian's expression and agitated from the side . "That medicinal pill can't be made even if you have money . Even if the young master finds the ingredients in Jingdou and makes it, will he have the time to send it such a long distance to you?"
Caught in a difficult situation, Dong'er glanced at her and said, "What kind of medicinal pill is it that takes so much effort?"
Fan Xian shook his head and smiled . "Do you still remember that very ugly teacher at the manor back in the day?"
Hearing these words, Dong'er immediately thought of wild hair and eyes that flashed green like a hungry wolf . Unconsciously, she shivered . Covering her mouth and feeling nauseated, she said, "Why are you bringing up Sir Fei? Back then, we felt afraid whenever we saw him . "
"This medicine is made by Sir Fei," Fan Xian laughed loudly and said . "Although he looks rather ugly, did you know he is the famous Fei Jie of our Qing court?"
Dong'er sank into shock . Not until today did she know that that pervert-looking teacher back in the day had such an important identity . However, thinking of the young master's past, it became relatively easy to accept .
Fan Xian turned and smiled slightly at Dong'er's husband . "For the matter of following me to the capital, you should make some preparations . "
Although Dong'er's husband was honest and considerate, he was not very opinionated . Hearing Fan Xian's resolute and decisive words, he unconsciously made a sound of agreement .
However, Dong'er huffed coldly . Glaring at him, Mai Xin'er quickly shut his mouth .
Seeing this sight, Fan Xian couldn't resist smiling . Looking at this family, Dong'er was the one with the true power .
"Look after yourself . What are you blindly worrying about?" Dong'er said without good humor toward her husband . Rising, she pulled Fan Xian and Sisi out of the bedroom and sat down in the middle hall .
They drank two cups of tea and made some light conversation . No matter how severe Fan Xian was, Dong'er remained forcefully silent on the suggestion of moving to Jingdou and refused to open her mouth to agree .
Fan Xian looked at her expression and couldn't help letting out a sigh, thinking that such a gentle and warm sister also had such a stubborn side .
A few coughs came from the bedroom . Fan Xian listened carefully then lowered his voice slightly and gently said, "Dong'er, back then before you got married, I had taken you to secretly meet brother Mai because you two saw eye to eye . I didn't acknowledge this back then…brother Mai had lost both his parents young, and he was honest and considerate, and didn't have any troublesome relatives in Danzhou . I trusted he would be good to you after marriage . Only then did I feel at ease . "
All of this was true . When Dong'er had gotten married, Fan Xian was only 11 years old . Yet, he had investigated a great deal in secret . Only then did he feel at ease having his serving girl marry into the Mai family .
Dong'er rubbed her red hands together nervously and shyly said, "He is still very good to me…someone picked out by you, how bad could they be?"
"Since neither of you have relatives in Danzhou, why are you not willing to come with me to Jingdou?" Fan Xian asked . "I made a mistake back then to put you outside . Your life doesn't seem much more peaceful . "
Without waiting for Dong'er to speak, he continued, "Don't worry about me looking after you in Jingdou . You will continue to run your tofu store . However, you'll be right beside me, so we can look after each other . "
Fan Xian would not need Dong'er to look after him, so the meaning of this was very clear .
Sisi encouraged the sentiment . "Exactly, Dong'er, did you know, after the young master got to Jingdou, his first business was to make a tofu store . Now, the kings' manors all eat the tofu from our family . "
Fan Xian's brows twitched and forced a smile, wondering why her words sounded so awkward?
Sisi smiled and continued, "If you went, wouldn't this tofu sell even better?"
Dong'er hesitated for a while then said, "I understand young master's intentions, and I am grateful . However…I truly do not want to go to Jingdou . "
'Why not?" Fan Xian asked, furrowing his brows .
Dong'er thought for a bit and a glimmer of warm smile suddenly flashed across her face . She slowly said, "I've lived in Danzhou for a long time . Who is willing to leave behind their home? Although Jingdou is a good place, it is too big . I'm afraid I will panic if I go…besides, I don't want to trouble you to look after me . "
"Jingdou doesn't have any demons . What is there be panicked about?" Sisi muttered from the side .
Dong'er covered her mouth and smiled, "Not everyone is like you . You've always been very daring . "
As they were talking, the clear voice of a young child suddenly rang out outside the courtyard . Dong'er's expression suddenly became very warm and gentle . Rising, she walked to the door and gazed out .
The sun had already risen high in the sky . The blazing sunlight spilled past the eaves and shot down, landing on the woman's still beautiful face . The sunlight immediately became warm, and the woman's expression appeared to be peaceful and content .
The little girl who had been playing outside had returned .
Dong'er led her daughter into the room, pointed to Fan Xian sitting in the middle, and said, "Call him 'young master . '"
Fan Xian looked at the little girl led by Dong'er and a true smile rose to his face . In a blink, two years had gone by and this child had grown into her looks . She had inherited her mother's beauty and begun to steal people's gazes . The elegance between her brows also made one feel tenderness toward her . In particular, her pair of darting and agile eyes that were currently looking curiously at him .
"Or call me uncle . " Fan Xian extended a hand and pulled the little girl into his embrace . Looking at the slightly anxious and uneasy girl, he smiled and said, "We haven't met for a few years . Do you not recognize your uncle?"
The little girl raised her face and looked at Fan Xian's beautiful face . She tilted her head and thought for a while . She suddenly giggled and said, "Uncle, where did you run off to play?"
Just like how Fan Xian had been held by Dong'er as a child, Fan Xian had spent his childhood often hanging around the tofu stall . This child had been held by him countless times . Furthermore, he would always spoil her, treat her tenderly, and often bought little things for this girl, so this girl had an especially deep impression of this "uncle . " Although she was young, she remembered clearly .
"You're nine, right?" Fan Xian looked carefully at the face of the girl in his arms and asked Dong'er .
Dong'er smiled warmly and said, "You have a good memory, in a few more months she will be 10 . "
Fan Xian looked at the big cloth pocket on the girl's body and lifted her above his head, weighing her up and down . With satisfaction, he said, "Her body isn't weak . However, as a girl, don't go out being crazy every day . At such a young age, Dong'er don't let her do anything to make our girl's life difficult . "
Dong'er smiled and said, "How could I let her do anything? She is just returning from school . "
Fan Xian turned his gaze and glanced at her curiously, smoothly he placed the little girl down .
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