Chu Wang Fei

by Ning er

  When she heard this, the air around Yun Qian Meng seemed to freeze, her body emitting chilly waves……

  Chapter 49: Good and honest Xia mama | Chu Wang Fei

  Xia mama didn’t want her young miss to be consumed by hatred, so she changed the topic. She pulled out a smile and asked, “xiaojie… how did you… find nubi?”

  Yun Qian Meng pulled back the chill around her body and lightly patted Xia mama’s shoulders. She then briefly told her about their recent activities.

  Mi mama knew that Yun Qian Meng was leaving out a lot in order to let Xia mama feel relieved. But the moment she recalled the room her young miss was living in, she would feel sick at heart. So, she ignored her position to interrupt, “lao jiejie, these years, xiaojie has also encountered hardships at every step! You haven’t seen xiaojie’s boudoir; a well-bred young lady from an influential family definitely doesn’t deserve that kind of treatment……”

  “Mi mama!” Yun Qian Meng sternly scolded. Mi mama paused in fear and immediately stepped back. She then stopped talking as she stood behind Yun Qian Meng.

  But Xia mama already heard her words just now. She only anxiously stared at Yun Qian Meng, her eyes full of tender concern as she soundlessly moved her lips a few times. In the end, she couldn’t calm down, and said somewhat worriedly, “xiaojie… you have… suffered!”

  Yun Qian Meng lightly smiled and patted Xia mama’s hands, gently saying, “mama doesn’t need to worry. Since I managed to live up till now, Su Qing and her people can’t do anything to me! Just relax for the time being and take care of yourself! Meng’er will still need your help in the future!”

  Her intimate speech caused Xia mama’s eyes to fill with hot tears; she only wished she could personally get down and kowtow to Yun Qian Meng!

  By now, Yun Qian Meng had already buried all her hatred deep in her heart. At the moment, her expression was calm, but her eyes that looked at Xia mama were filled with warmth. She lifted the covers off Xia mama’s body and carefully examined her broken right leg!

  She only found that the gray-colored trouser leg was almost completely empty. Yun Qian Meng ignored Xia mama’s resistance and personally lifted the trouser leg. She only saw that the muscles in her broken right leg had long since withered due to long term lack of movement. Now, there was only a bit of bone that was left connected to a bit of skin and flesh at the thigh!

  At this sight, Yun Qian Meng’s hands suddenly formed fists, the anger in her eyes burning like a raging inferno!

  A bony hand pulled down the trouser leg, blocking her sight from that terrible right leg……

  Yun Qian Meng lifted her head and only saw Xia mama with her lips curled into a smile. She had pulled over her tiny hands and gently stroked them, her face full of happiness, “nubi… able to… live until… meeting xiaojie… is enough… the Heavens… have eyes…”

  Yun Qian Meng understood that Xia mama was trying to change the topic, so she didn’t hold on to the matter. After softly consoled her for a bit, and seeing that there wasn’t much time left, she stood up to bid farewell, “mama, please don’t worry about Meng’er. You living well is Meng’er’s greatest wish!”

  Xia mama tearfully nodded her head, and, relucatant to part, followed Yun Qian Meng with her eyes as she left!

  “Ying Qiu, come over!” The two of them had walked back into the courtyard and saw the girl from before preparing the medicine in the kitchen when Yun Qian Meng hinted for Mi mama to call her over.

  When Ying Qiu heard Mi mama call her name, she carefully replaced the pot before she coming out quickly. However, when she saw Yun Qian Meng’s real face, she was stunned in place. Her heart questioned how the world could have such a beautiful and noble lady, unexpectedly having an invisible attraction that made others want to get close to her!

  “Ying Qiu, quickly greet xiaojie!” Mi mama saw that Ying Qiu was too busy staring at Yun Qian Meng, and flashed an annoyed look while she reprimanded.

  Hearing the warning in Mi mama’s tone, Ying Qiu immediately lowered her head and bowed respectfully to Yun Qian Meng, softly saying, “nubi greets xiaojie!”

  A pair of white hands helped her up at this moment, as a gentle voice sounded above Ying Qiu’s head, “No need to be courteous! You had to take care of Xia mama by yourself, it must truly be hard! If lacking in anything, don’t hesitate to tell Mi mama! If there are any difficulties, feel free to talk about them. As long as you put your whole heart into taking good care of Xia mama, I will satisfy them!”

  Ying Qiu only felt the voice pass over her ears like a gentle breeze. It was clear and sweet-sounding, but also carried a steady composure. Her heart couldn’t help but feel curious towards the young miss she was meeting for the first time, as she quietly replied, “xiaojie can relax, nubi will definitely take good care of mama!”

  When Yun Qian Meng saw that she was calm and sensible, she gradually felt relieved. She turned her head back to look at the room and softly asked, “How is mama’s illness? How likely is she to recover?”

  Ying Qiu saw that she was sincerely concerned about Xia mama, so she didn’t conceal the truth and told her everything she knew, “mama’s illness has dragged on for too long, her right leg is already crippled! However, her tongue was luckily not cut off completely, still possible to recover!”

  Yun Qian Meng listened as she spoke about the medical principles clearly and orderly, and knew that Mi mama had found a pretty good person this time. Nodding, she instructed her on a few matters before putting on the muslin veil and leaving with Mi mama.

  “mama, where did you find Ying Qiu?” Stepping out from the courtyard, Yun Qian Meng looked around to see that there was no one in the alleyway before asking softly!

  “Answering xiaojie, nubi found Xia mama in a worn-out temple in Ye city! At that time, there were quite a few elderly and ill in that old temple. Ying Qiu was over there taking care of them! laonu asked her where her family was; she said that her parents were both dead, she was taken in by her master, and learned about some medicine; she felt pity towards the people in the temple, so she went to see them when she was free!” Mi mama followed behing Yun Qian Meng and carefully recounted Ying Qiu’s story, “laonu followed her back to a small medicine store, and also asked around; she really was adopted after her parents died. After discussing with her master, she was brought here!”

  “She also agreed? Did you ask why?” This was the point that Yun Qian Meng was suspicous about!

  Why would a girl agree to leave home with a complete stranger?

  “laonu asked her if she was willing to study medicine at the capital, and that yatou nodded! These few days, laonu also kept watch secretly. This yatou is truly, genuinely interested in medicine!” Mi mama reported the facts!

  Yun Qian Meng nodded and didn’t ask further. Just outside the alleyway, she noticed that the entrance to Tian Fu Lou was being swarmed by many commoners. Hearing the sound of some dispute, the both of them quickly moved forward, only to find Mu Chun and a person dressed like a young manservant argue endlessly over the Jade Emerald mung bean cakes……

  “Let go! I obviously came first, why are you snatching it away from me?” Mu Chun’s small face was blushing red as she tenaciously grabbed at one end of the paper box and shouted at the young manservant across from her!

  The young manservant also didn’t back down, forcefully dragging the other end. With a cold laugh, he shouted back at Mu Chun, “I clearly came first! I only left for a short moment, but it was snatched away by a little yatou like you! Quickly let go! Fighting over food with a little girl is beneath me!”

  Even though he said that, the young manservant didn’t show the slightest indication of loosening his grip while he grabbed onto the paper box tightly with both his hands. Yun Qian Meng could not help but laugh slightly at the scene. Thinking that this young manservant was somewhat adorable, and count’t help but size up the young manservant a few more times……

  “Mu Chun, stop!” “Si’er, stop!”

/>   Two commanding voices were heard at the same time. The crowd’s gazes looked around, searching for the source of the voices. They saw, by the doorway of Tian Fu Lou, a girl whose face they couldn’t see clearly; and on the stairs of Tian Fu Lou, unexpectedly stood the Rong family’s young lord, Rong Yun He!

  Chapter 50: The old madam sorts out Su Qing | Chu Wang Fei

  孙少爷 sun shaoye – grandson; young master

  婶娘 shenniang – aunt, wife of father’s brother

  弱冠 ruo guan – boys have this coming of age ceremony and are considered adults at the age of 20

  及笄 jiji – hairpin ceremony, girls pass a hairpin through their hair when they reach the marriageable age at 15

  步摇 buyao – a head ornament was named after the swaying motion it makes when the person wearing it walks

  When the busybodies saw Rong Yun He appear, they immediately dispersed, appearing to be somewhat afraid of him.

  But Rong Yun He didn’t seem to mind. At the moment, his gaze was fixed on Yun Qian Meng’s body. He only felt that this girl was extremely familiar. Even more eye-catching was the air around her body, carrying a trace of mystery!

  In particular, while everyone was keeping away from him, the girl before him didn’t hesitate before she stepped into the main doors of Tian Fu Lou. With just this, Rong Yun He already couldn’t help but sit up and take notice!

  “Mu Chun, why don’t you let go?” Yun Qian Meng stepped forward but did not immediately talk to Rong Yun He, instead asking her maid to let go!

  Only, Mu Chun’s hands had already siezed the greater half of the paper box, how could she be willing to just give up? She pouted her lips and said softly, “xiaojie, this guy is snatching it from us! nubi already stood here for four hours, but didn’t see him line up……”

  “You won’t even listen to me anymore? How did you learn your usual manners?” However, Yun Qian Meng simply did not listen to her explanation. A cold glance flashed under the veil, making Mu Chun let go obediently.

  The young manservant immediately hugged the paper box with a pleased expression, looking towards Mu Chun with a smug look in his eyes!

  Yet even though Mu Chun was scolded in front of everyone, she didn’t display any feelings of being wronged. Instead, she obediently retreated behind Yun Qian Meng’s back. Her sudden change in expression was too huge, even the young manservant momentarily believed that he had seen wrongly!

  Rong Yun He took everything into his eyes. An odd look floated across his icy-cold eyes when he took firm steps down the staircase. Walking behind the young manservant, he spoke in a calm but assertive voice, “Give the pastries back to this xiaojie!”

  Si’er momentarily couldn’t respond. He even raised his hands to forcefully pull his own ear, and shook his round head around. Still unwilling to give up, he asked, “lao jiejie, this, nucai had lined up first!”

  He only saw Rong Yun He’s elegant, sharp eyes emitting a piercing cold glare. Terrified, Si’er immediately stuffed the pastries into Mu Chun’s bosom before seethingly returning behind Rong Yun He without saying anything.

  Mu Chun watched as the pastries suddenly appeared before her. Accepting was not right, but refusing was not right either. She could only look at Yun Qian Meng and wait for her to say something.

  However, Yun Qian Meng no longer rejected. She turned to Rong Yun He and bowed gratefully, saying, “Many thanks!” After that, she just led Mu Chun out of Tian Fu Lou.

  At this moment, the carriage from the xiangfu arrived just on time. Mi mama helped Yun Qian Meng onto the carriage, then told the coachman to drive carefully……

  Rong Yun He watched as the carriage at the entrance left. He recognized the ‘Yun’ carved on the carriage’s sides and immediately understood clearly.

  Just as he turned to bring Si’er away, the chance encounter in the palace half a month ago couldn’t help but float to the top of his mind. A trace of astonishment floated into his cold eyes, as he couldn’t help but think in his heart, “Was it really her?”

  Si’er was slightly resentfully following behind his back. He just couldn’t understand, why did his antisocial young master give away the pastries to that fierce little servant girl?

  Those were the pastries that his young master went to prepare for the Rong fu’s old madam! The old madam was catching on in years, so her appetite was not very good, only particularly partial towards these jade emerald mung bean cakes from Tian Fu Lou!

  Today, it just happened that his young master was free, so he had made a promise with the old madam. If he returned empty-handed, wouldn’t it cause the old madam to feel disappointed?

  The more Si’er thought, the more unwilling he was to give in; causing him to scrunch his face up……

  By coincidence, Rong Yun He turned around and completely saw his expression. He momentarily shook his head, this Si’er unexpectedly couldn’t even compare to a little maid from the xiangfu.

  The two of them got onto the Rong fu’s carriage together. Rong Yun He sat upright in the middle and closed his eyes to rest while Si’er slightly lifted the curtains, enviously looking at the beautiful scenery of the town square outside.

  “Si’er, do you still not know your mistake?” At this moment, Rong Yun He who had closed his eyes spoke. His tone was calm just as before, but it was mixed with an imposing solemnity, shocking Si’er until his hand suddenly trembled; the curtains falling from his fingertips with a slight splat.

  Si’er knew that his young master had seen through his petty tricks earlier and immediately kneeled on the floor with both knees. He admitted, “shaoye, it was nucai who was playful and went to watch a street show! nucai originally thought to wait until the cakes were ready before rushing back, but didn’t expect that they would sell so well today! Si’er was wrong. shaoye, please punish!”

  Rong Yun He just kept his eyes closed, letting Si’er remain kneeling in front of him, the carriage becoming completely silent……

  Si’er’s heart was beating like a drum at the moment. His young master, due to his peculiar hair, had never been liked by others from the moment he was born. Even so, he had always treated him, a servant that had followed him from a young age, as a brother!

  But today, he had lied in public in front of so many people, causing the young master to lose face. He worried that he had made the young master angry, and was going to get kicked out of the fu!

  At these thoughts, Si’er’s forehead was covered with sweat. He was very familiar with Rong Yun He’s personality. If he tried to beg for forgiveness now, he was afraid that the conclusion would be even worse. Hence, he could only hang his head and kneel before him!

  It was only after the carriage had stopped at Rong fu’s main entrance when Rong Yun He finally reopened his eyes. Still, his eyes were too cold, making it impossible to see through his current mood, leaving Si’er to shrink back in fear!

  “From today, no salary for three months! If there is another time, you can just leave from the fu!” His words were honest like the cool breeze, but only left Si’er with fear and alarm. He nodded his head again and again before hurriedly following Rong Yun He to enter the fu……

  On the xiangfu’s carriage, Mu Chun was somewhat happily hugging the paper box. Breathing deeply through her nose, she sniffed the slight fragrance coming out of the paper box. Her eyes round and wide, she gazed at Yun Qian Meng in adoration and said happily, “xiaojie is really awesome! That manservant is so hateful. He obviously came late, but shamelessly said he came first! nubi had really lined up for four hours, how come nubi didn’t see him at all?”

  Yun Qian Meng watched her hug the box of jade emerald mung bean cakes like treasures, then looked at the little girl’s face full of resentment, shaking her head and laughing in spite of herself. Her slender fingers poked at Mu Chun’s forehead as she somewhat dotingly said, “You ah, don’t act cute after you got lucky! They already yielded to you, yet you’re still unwilling to let it go!”

  At Yun Qian Meng’s
teasing, even Mi mama had started to laugh. Mu Chun’s cheeks blushed slightly. As she recalled how she had fought with some guy over some food in the middle of the street, she could only feel that she had really disgraced herself!

  However, when she thought back to the white-haired man who had appeared just now, Mu Chun pressed down her upset feelings, and expressed her curiosity. “xiaojie, the gongzi that appeared just now should be the Rong family’s di shaoye, right? He’s unexpectedly so handsome, only his white hair is such a pity……”

  Finishing, the little girl shook her head somewhat sorrily as she expressed some regret…

  Yun Qian Meng heard her mention Rong Yun He and asked, “A pity?”

  Without waiting for Mu Chun to answer, Mi mama said, “It is said that Rong family’s di sün shaoye was born with a head full of white hair! The Rong family’s laoye saw his main wife give birth to this kind of evil creature, and almost had someone drown Rong shaoye at that time! Luckily, their old madam managed to hurry over and saved Rong shaoye’s life, even claiming to everyone that Rong shaoye would be innately intelligent. The Heavens didn’t want to let him die an untimely death, and left him with some sympathy. However, that Rong laoye had not liked the main wife much since then. He even turned a blind eye to his son, and only favored another concubine, Zhou yiniang!”

  Yun Qian Meng heard Mi mama’s explanation and only felt ridiculous in her heart. It almost seemed that all the men in this ancient time period favored their concubines – being the wife was truly not as good as being the concubine!

  Moreover, his white hair really wasn’t a treatable disease. Even in modern times, there were cases of albinism, and even beliefs that these people were smart even as children!

  But the people in ancient times were just too ignorant and uneducated; they would consider anything peculiar or different to be the work of demons and ghosts. Quite pitifully, that Rong shaoye had been involved in such a social environment.