Always Reaching Her Hands
Luo Old Madam had the most steady mama at her side remain at Elegant Haitang Residence. Even if she found Zhang-shi unpleasing to the eye, she still said a few words to her, letting her put some thoughts towards her own daughter. Already at such an age, don’t always be indulging in those flowery poetry all day.
In the past, Luo Old Madam for the most part didn’t bother with her. This was the first time she said it so clearly on the surface. Zhang-shi’s face reddened in embarrassment, and she softly complied.
Luo Old Madam left and took all the other unrelated people together with her.
And just as the old doctor had said, after everyone all left, not even a hour later, Jing Wan woke up. The people serving her had long helped her clean herself and changed her clothes. Refresh and cleaned, she didn’t feel the slightest bit unwell. She just looked like she’d only slept for a bit.
Looking to the medicine before her, said to be used to calm the nerves, Jing Wan’s brows were somewhat furrowed. Towards these bitter decoctions, she still was somewhat unable to stomach. Besides, she really wasn’t frightened. Old doctor, can you not randomly prescribe medicine? Can I not drink it? But her mother, with a tearful look, was standing to the side watching, if she doesn’t drink it, she’ll probably have to face her mother’s tears again.
“Miss, just this one dose. If you’re really fine, you don’t need to drink again. It’s also to let old madam and madam feel a bit more relieve.”
“What’s wrong with mama’s leg?” Jing Wan accepted the medicine bowl and saw that Gong mama was somewhat limping.
Qing Zhu quickly explained in a few words, and exaggerated Gong mama’s previous explanation a bit, even blaming herself for not being able to protect Miss.
Gong mama tacitly approved Qing Zhu’s words, because some things simply can’t be explained. With Miss’s intelligence, if she really wanted to get to the bottom of it, then it was very likely that she’ll sense something’s wrong. What Gong mama wanted was for her to give up on asking more. For someone like her, at a time like this, she also chose to back down.
And sure enough, Jing Wan hurriedly had her go back and rest. And for the time being, she didn’t need to come serve. Jing Wan didn’t have the slightest intention of inquiring further. She then comforted Qing Zhu with a few words. In that short period of time, before Jing Wan lost consciousness, her memories were actually quite blurry, just like certain dreams. For the most part, she didn’t know any of the specifics. As for something like passing out from getting bumped into, Jing Wan herself also very much suspected if it was just like with riding horse carriages considered to be a relatively special circumstance? She’d always been a healthy baby, not at all delicate. It was embarrassing even just thinking about it. Forget it, best not look into this matter.
And just like that, it was easily let go of. But more importantly, it was still because of her trust in Gong mama.
Gong mama also knew this very well in her heart. That’t why her guilt inside became even heavier. But there’s nothing she can do about it, after all, it’s not like she can say what really happened. And some important matters regarding Miss, she also needed to entirely report to that living Enma. If she refused, who knows what he will do. Perhaps, he might even visit Miss’s bedroom at night. Fortunately, he only wanted to have Miss pampered in his palm.
Jing Wan bravely drank down the medicine, like she was facing death. That appearance made the people watching at the side all cover their mouths, stifling their laugh. And Zhang-shi, who was her mother, was the most uncharitable, directly laughing out loud. It was mainly because Jing Wan usually was able to properly face all things calmly, rather unlike a young lady of the boudoir. And only at times like these, does she make people feel that she was truly a delicate young lady.
After finishing the medicine, Jing Wan quickly put a honey candy in her mouth, finally letting out a breath.
Jing Wan also didn’t have someone go report to Luo Old Madam either. After changing her clothes, she headed to the main courtyard herself. Others all tried to stop her. Rather, it was Gong mama that didn’t stop her, because she was very clear that Miss’s body really was fine, just as well as before.
Luo Old Madam didn’t expect that Jing Wan would come herself. She was somewhat worried about her running all over the place after having just woken up. But after Jing Wan ensured her over and over again that there’s really nothing wrong, she naturally couldn’t contain her joy. Jing Wan then asked about her grandfather’s situation, and after learning that he only had a few small scratches, she finally relaxed.
“Just now, the Judicial Court’s Fifth Head Magistrate had someone send over a pot of ink orchid. And so naturally your grandfather couldn’t sit still again.”
“I’ll go look too.” Before she could be stopped, Jing Wan had already gotten up and bowed, then rather hastily left.
Luo Old Madam put down her outstretched hand that she originally was going to use to pull Jing Wan with, sighing, “This grandfather and granddaughter pair……”
“Old madam, just look at that vigor on third miss, looks like she really is fine. You should be happy.” A mama consoled.
Luo Old Madam helplessly laughed, “Yes, should be happy, that vigor of old master’s is also ample too. Both grandfather and granddaughter getting together to tend the flowers. This way the old master won’t have to lament about his sons and grandsons being unfilial, not one having the same interest as him. Once he’s happy, the others will get to suffer a bit less, so to avoid getting scolded into a quail all day.”
Actually, if he were to let everyone in the entire family know that he liked these plants and flowers, there will be people like Luo Jing Ying, who will think of ways to appeal to him. It was still fine for the few sons and grandsons that know about this hobby of his to casually mess around in it, but to say they were good, well truthfully speaking, they really didn’t have that skill. Forget not being able to appeal to him, he would even very much disdain them. Him not wanting to let the others know was purely because he found them bothersome. But now, in this home, he didn’t need to hide or conceal it anymore. They should all have the self-awareness to know that they simply don’t have the ability to ‘compete for favor’ with Jing Wan.
After learning that her grandfather was in the greenhouse and not the front study, Jing Wan felt furthermore pressure-free and directly went over.
“Grandfather.”
Luo Pei Shan lifted his head when he heard her. Though he didn’t asked her about her body’s condition, well or not, can tell by just looking. That’s why, majority of the times, men were still more rational than women. “You’ve come at the right time. Grandfather really don’t know what to do with this ink peony.”
Jing Wan went forward. Compared to when she first saw, it was even more worse looking. The flower petals have mostly all fallen off, and the leaves, probably because of the fire and smoke, even if didn’t get burnt, still severely lacked moisture.
“Third girl, can this still be raised back to life?” Luo Pei Shan was very skeptical. It may be rare, but with it looking like this, it really couldn’t enter his eyes. Even the most inferior flower in this greenhouse was countless times better looking than it.
Jing Wan carefully examined it once over, “It can. It may not look good now, but in the days after, grandfather will definitely like it. —-grandfather, this granddaughter heard from grandmother that Fifth sir had someone sent it over. How did this flower end up in his hand? Thought that this peony had perished in the flames.” If it really was like that, she’d be heartbroken to death. This should also be a mutated variation, who knows if there’s a second one.
“Speaking of it, it’s quite a coincidence. The Fifth Head Magistrate, while on his way back, ran into someone holding this peony. Remembering that you had wanted it, he had the person flagged down. After asking, he was nothing more than someone seeking some cheap wealth, taking advantage of the chaos and stealing it. He thought about trying to raise it back alive, and perhaps be able to sell it for a bit of money.”
Jing Wan nodded, not suspecting it at all. The Fifth Head Magistrate and Luo Pei Shan also didn’t suspect it either.
As for Gong mama, who knew the truth, she’d probably just put on a blank face and not say a word.
Why Li Hong Yuan didn’t let the Sun family siblings ‘coincidentally encounter’ this peony? That was only because he’d discovered Sun Yi Lin’s certain intentions. Even if he’s his future backbone minister, falling for the person in his heart, that was definitely out of the question. For him to not have him immediately sorted out was already him, Li Hong Yuan, being generous and benevolent. Something he managed to obtain, never mind that he can’t personally go win favors with Wan Wan, to even let another man harboring impure thoughts go? It’s not like his brain was broken. Of course, not going through a middleman and directly sending it to Jing Wan’s hands was the best, but the circumstances don’t allow it. If he missed the opportunity today, then bringing it out again in the future won’t be this simple anymore.
Jing Wan personally had the peony planted back. Some handling techniques, even Luo Pei Shan had never seen before, watching on with keen interest.
“Grandfather, this peony was brought out by that Gentleman Qin. Regardless if it’s his, or the person that’s behind him, if this peony were to be seen by others again in the future, will it bring about trouble?” For now, we won’t mention the others, but Fifth sir was very well aware. It wasn’t exactly praiseworthy to stealthily raise it in secret. Some people were just shameless, especially if their status was noble and high, there was really no way out. If it was under normal circumstances it was whatever, but the problem was, it’s currently the conflicting period of the struggle for the throne. One can’t help but to think a bit more.
His good granddaughter was always thinking about the safety of her own family. Luo Pei Shan was very comforted. Although the times they’ve interacted were short, but he felt as if Jing Wan had grown up by his side from an young age. He was very clear, it wasn’t just because Jing Wan was good at raising these plants and flowers, and has a lovable personality, that there was nothing to nitpick about her character. If it was just these, then there were still quite a few people in this world that were easy to approach. But unfortunately, only this granddaughter alone was able to make one naturally want to become close with her. It can be seen, just how miraculous the fate between people were.