Chapter 346: Chapter 346. Godmother’s Secret
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
“My brother went to Tartan to look for you. He said that the wine you made would be sold to Tartan. He’s waiting for you there.”
Ji Xiaoying told Su Qing what her big brother said before he left. He was so anxious that he vomited blood but could still calmly analyze where to find Sister Su Qing. She admired her big brother.
“Alright, I’ll go to Tartan to find him.”
When Su Qing heard Ji Shuisheng’s analysis, there was a hint of a smile in her eyes.
He knew she would go to Tartan to sell wine and wait for her there. She would not look for him aimlessly.
Since he knew that Ji Shuisheng had gone to Tartan, Su Qing did not waste time and immediately set off to find him.
“Su Qing, it’s already dark and snowing heavily. 1 heard that the snow in Tartan is even thicker. It’s too dangerous to walk at night.”
Madam Li heard Su Qing’s voice and walked out of the house. She seemed to have changed into a different person from when she first came to the famine relief team.
She had a bitter look when she first arrived, and her yellow eyes were empty and lifeless.
Now, her eyes were as bright as clear spring water. She had gained weight from eating and living a comfortable life. Although she was dressed in cotton clothes, it was difficult to hide her graceful temperament. Su Qing had cured her son’s illness, and she did not have any worries at all. There was always a satisfied smile on her face.
The happy life she had now was brought to her by Shuisheng and Su Qing. Madam Li was incredibly grateful to Su Qing and Shuisheng. She had long seen them as a couple and was waiting to help Su Qing make a dowry so she could get married grandly.
However, she did not expect Su Qing to leave suddenly. Shuisheng was so anxious that he vomited blood, which frightened Madam Li. At that time, Shuisheng’s face was as pale as gold paper. He was unconscious and had a high fever. He kept calling Su Qing’s name.
Madam Li knew that when one missed someone, they would cut them to death, so she understood Ji Shuisheng’s feelings very well. Seeing that Su Qing had returned, Madam Li was happy for the two children.
“Su Qing, if you have anything to say in the future, say it clearly. Don’t hold it in your heart.”
Madam Li held her goddaughter’s hand to comfort her. Su Qing was good in everyway, but she was too proud. When she encountered a problem, her pride did not allow her to ask. She kept it in her heart. It would be strange if the two of them did not misunderstand.
“Godmother, 1 understand.”
Su Qing nodded. She had learned a lot from this rebirth but still had the bad habits of her previous life. She was determined to change her arrogant personality and learn to listen to everything.
“You’re not allowed to leave tonight.”
Madam Li refused to let Su Qing walk at night in the snowstorm. Su Qing did not turn around and could only stay at her house for the night.
Zhong Yong returned from killing the sheep and said to Su Qing with a smile,
“Master, wait a moment. I’ll roast meat for you.”
“Alright.”
Su Qing nodded. It was not bad to try his disciple’s cooking. He did not know if Zhong Yong had learned how to cook. He did not know how to cook in the past.
Zhong Yong happily went to the outer room to cook while Xiaoying stayed by Su Qing’s side, unwilling to leave. Madam Li glanced at her and said gently,
“Xiaoying, go help your Brother Zhong Yong.”
“Alright.”
Xiaoying agreed happily and said to Su Qing reluctantly,
“Sister Su Qing, sit down. I’ll help Brother Zhong cook. We’ll talk after dinner.”
“Alright.”
Su Qing’s eyes flashed. Why did it feel like Madam Li intentionally let Xiaoying and Zhong Yong be alone?
After Xiaoying left, Madam Li held Su Qing’s hand and asked,
“Su Qing, where did you and your parents move to?”
“Jingshi Dao, it’s very safe there.”
This time, Su Qing did not hide anything from her godmother. Previously, she did not want Ji Shuisheng to find her, but now that she was going to find Ji Shuisheng, there was no need to hide anything from her godmother.
“Jingshi Dao? We said we were going there from the start.”
Madam Li had a look of yearning on her face. She had been talking about Jingshi Dao along the way. That was the border guarded by her husband and General Xiao Heng. That city had her husband’s shadow.
“Yes, it’s indeed perfect. I plan to open up wasteland and farm next spring.”
Su Qing nodded. Back then, it was the villagers of Peach Blossom Cove who were unwilling to leave. Moreover, Shuisheng had found the Xiao Family Army here and wanted to stay and protect them. Otherwise, they would have long lived and worked in Jingshi Dao.
How could there be danger?
“Godmother also wants to go to Jingshi Dao. When spring comes, 1’11 bring Yong’er to look for you.”
Madam Li had a smile on her face, and her eyes were filled with tenderness. It was as if she could already see her husband smiling at her on horseback. He was waiting for her to go!
“Alright, I’ll pick you up in the spring.”
Su Qing looked at Godmother’s yearning eyes and agreed with a smile.
It was not a problem for Zhong Yong and his son to live in her house. If they were unwilling to live in her home, she could also help her godmother buy a small courtyard with a separate courtyard for her to live out her life.
“Sister Su Qing, I’ll go too.”
Xiaoying poked her head into the room and looked at Su Qing eagerly. Su Qing could not refuse her cute little appearance.
“Alright, I’ll bring you there too.”
Su Qing agreed with a smile. She suddenly looked forward to the warm spring and the blooming of flowers. Her family would happily open up wasteland and farm.
Thinking about it, the next time she went to Tartan to sell wine, she would need two oxen to farm and an old cow to do the farm work. She would be strong and hardworking.
After getting Su Qing’s permission, Xiaoying happily returned to the kitchen to help. Zhong Yong was quite good at roasting mutton now. He first marinated the mutton with salt and chili powder. He went to the yard to burn charcoal. The mutton was most fragrant when roasted with charcoal.
Madam Li was used to working. She had to take care of the 20-odd children every day and had endless needlework to do. When she talked to Su Qing, she sewed the children’s clothes. Seeing this, Su Qing also helped to thread the needle.
“Godmother, who’s teaching the children?”
When Su Qing saw the little clothes, she thought of the children in the school. Madam Li glanced at her and said,
“Yongkang teaches them for a while every day. Xing Ruhai also takes time to teach them, but the children greatly miss their father and uncle. They all ask me when you will come back!”
In the past, Madam Li and Xiaoying often went to accompany the children at night. Seeing that they were all staying at home, Su Qing asked Godmother, “Then who will stay with them in the dormitory tonight?”
“Xing Ruhai and his wife brought their child to stay in the school. He said he didn’t want to live in the yamen, so he stayed in the school to accompany the children.”
Su Qing nodded when he heard Godmother’s words. With Xing Ruhai’s family around, there was no need to worry.
The smell of roasted mutton wafted into the house. It was cold outside, and Zhong Yong felt sorry for Xiaoying, so he let her in to talk to Su Qing.
“Xiaoying, it’s too cold outside. Go into the house and talk to Master. My skin is rough, and my flesh is thick.”
“Alright.” n/)OvelBIn
Xiaoying was originally in the Cao camp, but her heart was in the Han camp. When she heard Zhong Yong’s words, she immediately ran into the house without a minute’s delay.
“Sister Su Qing.”
Xiaoying’s nose was red from the cold. She rubbed her hands and returned to the house. Su Qing quickly gave her the hot brick bed. Xiaoying kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the hot brick bed. She sat cross-legged on the hot brick bed. She even placed her hands under her legs to warm her hands, looking cute and innocent.
“The two of you can continue chatting. Godmother will cook some sugar water for the two of you.”
Madam Li put on her shoes and got off the bed. She smoothed out the wrinkles on her clothes and said to the two young ladies.
“Thank you, Godmother. The syrup that Godmother cooks is delicious.”
Xiaoying acted coquettishly at her godmother like a child who hadn’t grown up.
The more Madam Li looked at it, the more she liked it. She walked out of the room with a smile.
When she reached the kitchen, she didn’t boil the sugar water. She went out first and asked her son,
“Zhong Yong, how does Xiaoying treat you?”
