Chapter 318: Chapter 318 Thanks
Su Jin took over Xie Jingchen’s study.
Xie Jingchen had no choice but to read in the inner room.
After finishing a book, he went to the study.
Seeing him coming, Su Jin was leaning over the desk, not letting him see what she was drawing.
That obviously avoiding look made Xie Jingchen’s face clouded.
Hiding something.
What couldn’t he see?
He walked over and his face turned red.
Su Jin was sprawled out on the desk, but forgot a piece of paper blew to the floor, Xingxing went to the bamboo house in the backyard, she didn’t pick it up.
Xie Jingchen glanced at it, his gaze towards Su Jin became a bit complicated.
Su Jin’s cheeks were slightly red, and she said, "What’s with that look?"
"I just didn’t expect you to have this kind of hobby," Xie Jingchen said.
"What kind of hobby?!" Su Jin asked through gritted teeth.
"Drawing spring, palace, and picture."
"...."
Su Jin’s explosive temper.
She glared at Xie Jingchen and said, "These are clothes, clothes!"
"Have you ever seen spring, palace, and picture look like this?!" Su Jin was so angry her ears turned red.
"...."
"Never seen."
"Good to know!"
Su Jin felt vindicated, but only half so.
Xie Jingchen bent down to pick up the drawing paper, and said earnestly, "Never seen something this subtle."
Su Jin, "...!!!"
Su Jin was so frustrated she wanted to throw the drawing at his face.
She had drawn the effect of a woman wearing the clothes to make it more understandable.
He actually concluded it was a spring, palace, and picture.
It infuriated her!
If she didn’t pity the effort she put into drawing it for an hour, she’d have torn it to pieces already.
"Go, go, go!"
"Stay away from me!" Su Jin shouted as she chased him out.
Xie Jingchen noticed the ink on her face, which she had gotten from leaning on the desk earlier.
Seeing that he wasn’t leaving, Su Jin got up and pushed him out.
The wind howled all night.
But it didn’t rain.
The next day, the sky was gray, with no sign of sunshine.
But Su Jin was in a great mood.
The Hidden Guard couldn’t sleep early in the morning, went to the doctor’s house to check, the old woman was staying there overnight.
After drinking the medicine, the old woman looked much better.
The pharmacy had just opened, and there weren’t many people buying medicine.
The Hidden Guard walked in, the young clerk recognized him, and said, "It’s you, still out of medicine?"
"I’m looking for Doctor Li," the Hidden Guard replied.
"Wait here, I’ll go to the backyard to call him," said the young clerk.
Soon, Doctor Li came.
He looked at the Hidden Guard’s complexion first, then frowned slightly.
This person looked rosy and healthy, not like someone who was ill.
"What business do you have with me?" Doctor Li asked.
"Our Eldest Young Madam invites you to the Duke Zhen’s Mansion," the Hidden Guard said.
Doctor Li’s heart trembled slightly.
The young clerk had already handed him the medicine box.
Doctor Li then followed the Hidden Guard out.
Su Jin was drinking tea near the bamboo forest in the backyard, quietly waiting for Doctor Li.
From afar, Xingxing saw Doctor Li approaching.
"Miss, Doctor Li is here," she said happily.
Xingxing had a very good impression of Doctor Li.
But it was just unfortunate timing.
Before Doctor Li could get close, a young maid ran over and said, "Eldest Young Madam, the Right Minister’s Wife and her daughter are here to thank you."
Su Jin, "....."
How did they end up together?
Su Jin stood up and said to Doctor Li, "I’ll trouble Doctor Li to wait a while."
Doctor Li was apprehensive, "Eldest Young Madam, please attend to your matters first."
Su Jin took Xingxing to Qihao Hall.
Inside the house.
The Old Madam and Princess Nanzhang were entertaining the Right Minister’s Wife.
"It’s our Duke Mansion’s lack of proper conduct that almost ruined Miss Zhou’s reputation, yet the Right Minister’s Wife comes to thank us, how embarrassing for our Duke Zhen’s Mansion," the Old Madam said.
"It was just a misunderstanding. If it weren’t for the Eldest Young Madam coming to the rescue, I fear it would’ve been the old burying the young," the Right Minister’s Wife responded.
"The Right Minister’s Wife exaggerates," the Old Madam replied.
The Right Minister’s Wife shook her head, "I speak sincerely."
If it hadn’t been for Young Master Xie going to the Right Minister’s Mansion to break off the engagement and explain the misunderstanding...
How would the maid have so coincidentally learned the real reason her daughter fell into the water?
The second branch harbored malicious intentions.
If one plot fails, who knows if they’ll try another.
Her daughter can’t count on help from noble people every time, but the incident yesterday that escalated severely taught the second branch a harsh lesson, and it’s resolved once and for all.
Su Jin walked in.
Miss Zhou and her maid’s eyes circled around Su Jin’s face.
"It’s really the Eldest Young Madam," the maid said in amazement.
Su Jin stepped forward, bowed and said, "Greetings to the Right Minister’s Wife."
"I wouldn’t dare," the Right Minister’s Wife quickly replied.
She looked at her daughter and said, "Quickly thank the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion."
Miss Zhou bowed to Su Jin.
Su Jin helped her up, feeling embarrassed, "I am infamous as the Eldest Young Madam of Duke Zhen’s Mansion, feared wherever I go."
"I have no choice but to dress as a man, which has led to Miss Zhou losing quite a bit of weight."
The second madam laughed, "Just a misunderstanding, all resolved once explained clearly."
"Second Madam is right," the Right Minister’s Wife laughed.
The Old Madam looked at Su Jin and asked, "I heard from the maid that a doctor was invited to Agarwood Pavilion, is Chenchen unwell?"
Su Jin replied, "My husband is fine, the doctor came yesterday to take my pulse and has come today for a follow-up."
"Is your health alright now?" the Old Madam asked with concern.
"Thank you for your concern, Old Madam, I am fine now," Su Jin replied.
The Right Minister’s Wife observed Su Jin, finding her more and more gentle and likable.
The Right Minister’s Wife, "....."
Is there something wrong with her eyes?
The Old Madam looked at Xie Jinxiu and said, "Accompany Miss Zhou to the garden for a stroll."
Su Jin, being of similar age, also went along.
In the garden, there were clusters of flowers and fluttering butterflies.
Xie Jinxiu chatted with Miss Zhou.
Miss Zhou found Su Jin more interesting.
Perhaps because Su Jin had saved her life, she felt Su Jin was not as fierce as rumors suggested.
Her manners were similar to those of a regular young lady.
Although her manner of saving people was a bit bold.
And even though she entered the Baihua Building.
But since everyone at Duke Zhen’s Mansion knew she went to Baihua Building and yet she stayed unharmed and unpunished, that was her capability.
And the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, rumored to be ruthless and domineering.
But the Emperor trusted him.
Prince NanAn and others sent their sons to Dongxiang Marquis Mansion for training.
Prince NanAn and others were willing to follow her lead, even openly challenging Duke Chong’s Mansion.
Her father said the four were like wild horses, and the Dongxiang Marquis and his son were expert horse tamers.
Miss Zhou had a lot of curiosity about the Dongxiang Marquis Mansion, as her father described.
Xie Jinxiu went chasing butterflies, and Miss Zhou looked at Su Jin and said, "Could I ask the Eldest Young Madam about the method you used to save me previously?"
Su Jin smiled, "Why not?"
"Let’s discuss over there at the pavilion," she said.
The two went to the pavilion.
Su Jin explained in detail, and although Miss Zhou didn’t fully understand, she listened intently and memorized everything.
No one expected that Zhou Jingyi’s moment of curiosity would save a life in the near future.
The wind that rested all morning began howling again, making one worry whether the delicate blooms could withstand the torment of wind and rain.
A maid ran over and said, "Eldest Young Madam, the Right Minister’s Wife fears it might rain, so she’s returning to the mansion."
Miss Zhou quickly stood up.
Su Jin intended to see her off, but Miss Zhou said, "Eldest Young Madam, there is no need, it’s windy outside, and the maid can lead the way."
Su Jin had matters to attend to, so she said, "Then I won’t see you out, let’s play mahjong together another day."
Miss Zhou nodded repeatedly.
Su Jin and Xingxing returned to Agarwood Pavilion.
Just as they entered the rear courtyard, raindrops started falling from the sky.
Su Jin and Xingxing ran into the bamboo house.
Doctor Li watched them run through the rain.
He twitched at the corner of his mouth, quickly turned his face aside, and sipped his tea silently.
Xie Jingchen’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot.
What angered him more was yet to come.
In the corridor, Su Jin shook off her drenched skirt and wiped the rain off her face with a handkerchief.
Her embroidered shoes were soaking wet.
She kicked them off.
Xie Jingchen, "...!!!"