48, You’re Too Kind (1 more update)
Yuanbao thought to himself, “At last, my lady, you’ve finally opened up. It wasn’t in vain that he kept nagging her persistently here.”
He had painstakingly staged this scene, and his master had also tacitly consented to it.
In order for Xie Zhinuan to take more initiative and put more effort into matters concerning the master in the future, to show genuine sincerity, it hadn’t been easy for him to scheme against such a helpless young lady.
“Miss Xie, you’re too kind!”
However, Xie Zhinuan just exhaled softly, “I’m still full of anticipation for now, who knows if I’m thinking too much!”
Typical of someone who won’t give up until all hope is gone.
Of course, she also wanted to fully let go, to completely extinguish the hope of repaying the life-saving debt…
Grandpa and grandma had treated her well; she really couldn’t bear to part with them.
“I understand what Miss Xie means. When the time comes if you have thought wrong, let’s pretend this matter never existed. If… take this, if you’re really brought before the magistrate, show it to him, and he will release you!�� Yuanbao handed a jade token to Xie Zhinuan.
“…”
After a moment of hesitation, Xie Zhinuan reached out and took the jade token.
“Thank you!”
Thinking that she should return home, she added, “Young Master Yuan, I’m not sure when I’ll be back. Here’s my key; you can use it to fetch water from my well to brew tea for your master. The water from my well is very sweet. If the well at your residence is clean, there’s no need to bother!” Xie Zhinuan handed the key to Yuanbao, “I’ll ask for it when I come back!”
“Alright!” Yuanbao replied with a smile,
Taking the key.
Xie Zhinuan waved her hand, “I’m off then!”
She called for Routuan and headed towards home.
Yuanbao stood in place, looking at the key in his hand. The delicate colored cord had a little person with only a head attached, which was quite comical and cute.
His gaze then followed Xie Zhinuan’s receding figure.
She was truly a genuine young lady, very generous in her actions; if you showed her the slightest kindness, she would repay it threefold.
He had not met such a pure-hearted girl who kept to her principles before.
Turning around, he went back inside to report to Li Hengyi. Li Hengyi stretched out his hand, and Yuanbao immediately handed over the key.
Li Hengyi looked at the key cord and commented softly, “She’s a very thoughtful girl!”
He handed the key back to Yuanbao, “Go fetch some water; it wouldn’t be right to ignore the lady’s goodwill!”
“Yes!” Yuanbao answered, then asked, “Do you want to take a look at Miss Xie’s residence? It’s quite nice!”
“No need!” Li Hengyi said sternly, then warned, “You are going to fetch water, do not wander around the young lady’s house. Is everything arranged properly on the town side?”
“Everything’s settled perfectly!”
Li Hengyi paused, then suddenly began to chuckle.
As if something pleasant had come to mind, his mood lifted greatly and he relaxed.
“…”
Yuanbao sighed silently to himself; his master had not laughed like this in a long time.
Could it be that the master was the noble person the fortune teller said he would meet to the south?
Was this noble person Miss Xie?
Hurrying out of the house, he took a jade vase to Xie Zhinuan’s residence to fetch water.
Curious, he tasted the water on the spot. It was exceptionally sweet upon first taste, and as he swallowed, he felt a warm flow seep into his lungs, warming up his entire being.
“…��
Yuanbao, a man who had seen the world, quickly realized there was something unusual about this well.
No, it was Xie Zhinuan who was unusual.
He immediately fetched the water and returned, then ordered his men to keep a close watch on Xie Zhinuan’s residence to prevent any ruffians or thieves from entering.
Although hardly anyone would pay attention to the well, it’s better to be safe than sorry.
“Master!”
Yuanbao entered the room, holding the jade vase, and said urgently, “Master, have a few sips of this water; it’s different from what we’ve been drinking before!”
He poured a cup and handed it to Li Hengyi.
Chapter 50