A few days later, Su Qiqi and the others helped Zhang's mother settle her son's funeral affairs, and then made arrangements to take Zhang's mother and Sang Yue back.
Qin Chuan went to a nearby market to hire a carriage and porters to help carry the luggage down the mountain, and then everyone took the carriage back to Weiyuan Escort Agency.
Su Qiqi arranged a suite for Zhang's mother and Sang Yue so that they could take care of each other, and then asked Granny Cui and Zheng Miao to treat her eye diseases.
After careful treatment by Granny Cui and Zheng Miao and careful care by Sang Yue, a few months later, Zhang’s mother’s eyes finally recovered and she was able to see again, and her movements became much easier.
During this period, Su Qiqi also arranged for two maids to help Sang Yue take care of the room and do some daily chores.
As they gradually got to know each other, Sang Yue gradually became more lively. She would occasionally go out with Su Qiqi, Zheng Miao, and Yan Ruoyu to participate in tea parties, poetry gatherings and other literati gatherings, or go shopping, listen to operas, and hunt for antiques in nearby shops. .
Zhang's mother also had a close friend in the house. She often chatted with Granny Cui and Mrs. Nangong about her family's affairs and interesting things about her children, and her mood gradually became cheerful.
On this day, Xiao Kai, who had not been seen for a long time, just appeared at the door of Weiyuan Escort Bureau. Qin Chuan and Nangong Yue, who were about to go out for afternoon tea, tricked him into the flower hall and asked him to sit at the stone table and wait for a while while they went to change clothes. So he took him to the temple to offer sacrifices to the five internal organs.
When Xiao Kai heard that there was good tea and delicious food, he naturally didn't want to miss it, so he sat obediently at the stone table and waited for Qin Chuan and Nangong Yue.
Unexpectedly, he waited and drank all the tea in the teapot, but there was still no trace of the two of them. Just when he stood up and looked around impatiently, a graceful figure appeared in front of him.
"You, are you the new female escort?" Xiao Kai's eyes lit up and he greeted with a silly smile.
Sang Yue smiled shyly, shook her head and said, "I'm not a bodyguard. I'm Zhang Yao's adopted sister and a friend of Miss Nangong. I live here temporarily with my mother..."
"Oh, you are Miss Sangyue? Haha, Brother Zhang has mentioned you to us...are you still used to living here?" Xiao Kai suddenly became less restrained and enthusiastic after learning that she was the sister of an old friend. Di and Sang Yue started chatting.
Behind the nearby rockery, Nangong Yue poked his head around to observe secretly, while whispering to Qin Chuan who was standing next to him: "Xiaochuan, I see they are having a good time chatting... I guess there is something going on..."
Qin Chuan smiled helplessly and said, "Let's go to the front yard to do things. It's not appropriate to spy on others chatting like this..." After that, Qin Chuan turned around and left.
But Nangong Yue grabbed his arm and whispered: "Wait a minute, didn't you promise Aunt Zhang that you would be a matchmaker for Miss Sang Yue? When sending Buddha to the West, the red thread must be tied tightly, do you understand?"
Qin Chuan looked dumbfounded when he heard this, and said jokingly: "I still have things to deal with, so I will leave all the media protection matters to you..." After that, he smiled slightly, broke away from Nangong Yue's hand, and quietly Left the flower hall.
Nangong Yue curled his lips and continued to watch secretly. It was not until he saw Xiao Kai standing up again and looking around that he sneaked to the corner of the path, pretended to be nonchalant and walked up to Xiao Kai and Sang Yue, inviting them to the teahouse to eat together. afternoon tea.
Hearing this, Sang Yue hurriedly declined and said: "Brother Xiao Kai, brother Nangong Yue, you can just go. I have to make some medicine for my mother, so I'm going back first..." After that, he hurried away.
Nangong Yue patted Xiao Kai's shoulder and said with a gossipy face: "Why don't you keep her... What a gentle girl..."
Xiao Kai shrugged and said nonchalantly: "I only treat her as a younger sister, and have no inappropriate thoughts... If I really want to be tempted, I prefer a girl like Yin'er..."
Xiao Kai said seriously, the corners of his mouth raised unconsciously.
When Nangong Yue saw this, he was as excited as if he had discovered a new world. He patted Xiao Kai's shoulder excitedly and said with a wicked smile: "It turns out that you already have your heart set on something..."
Xiao Kai rolled his eyes when he heard this and said carelessly: "I just like her quirky personality. It would be good to be friends..."
"Haha, then Miss Xu is also an eccentric girl. Why did you think of Xuanyuan Yin all of a sudden?" Nangong Yue continued to gossip.
Xiao Kai glared at him and said, "Stop gossiping. I'm already hungry. Let's go have some tea..."
Nangong Yue stopped gossiping and went to the front yard with Xiao Kai to find Qin Chuan. The three of them went to the newly opened Yuefeng Tea House.
Sang Yue returned to her room in a panic. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Zhang's mother sitting at the table, seemingly waiting for a long time.
She asked with some guilt: "Aniang, are you looking for me?"
Mother Zhang smiled and nodded, stood up, pulled her to sit down, and then said with a smile: "Mrs. Nangong just said that her distant nephew will come here in the next few days to do spice business, and may stay at the house temporarily. For a period of time...if you like it, she can protect us as a matchmaker..."
"Ah? I..." Sang Yue became a little flustered when she heard this, and the image of the humorous and handsome Mr. Xiao just now was still swirling in her mind.
Mother Zhang saw that she was a little distracted, and her mind moved, and she asked tentatively: "Yue'er, does it mean that you already have someone you like? Is it Miss Nangong's brother or the bodyguard here?"
Sang Yue hesitated for a moment and shook her head.
Mother Zhang smiled lovingly and said, "You and I share the same love as mother and daughter. What's there to say? If you don't want to, I will go back to Mrs. Nangong and find a suitable marriage for you..."
Sang Yue hesitated after hearing the words, hesitated for a while, then said bravely: "Mom, Yue'er doesn't want to get married in a hurry..."
Zhang's mother nodded and said with a smile: "That's fine. Since you don't want to, I'll go and say goodbye to Mrs. Nangong's kindness..." After that, she stood up and walked out.
Sang Yue hurriedly stepped forward to support Zhang's mother and asked anxiously: "Auntie, if we refuse, will Mrs. Nangong be unhappy?"
Zhang's mother was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and stood by the door for a while, feeling a little embarrassed.
Just when the two were distressed, a hearty voice rang out: "Don't worry, my mother won't be angry over such a trivial matter... If you are embarrassed to speak, I will push it away for you..."
Zhang's mother and Sang Yue were both startled when they heard this, and walked quickly out the door. They saw Nangong Yue, who had gone to the teahouse for afternoon tea, had come back at some point and was standing on the steps next to the corridor outside their room.
"Nangong...Yue? Why are you here? Did you hear what I said to my mother-in-law?" Sang Yue asked with some embarrassment.
Mother Zhang silently looked at Nangong Yue with a complicated expression and remained silent for a while.
"Haha, I just came over to talk to my little sister about something, and I happened to pass by here... I only heard a little bit of what you said... Sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop..." Nangong Yue said slightly apologetically.
Sang Yue shook her head quickly and said nervously: "Actually, it's nothing... I want to stay with my mother for a few more years, and I don't want to talk about marriage so early..."
Hearing this, Nangong Yue nodded with a smile and said, "Young lady is right... Although you have to abide by your parents' orders and the matchmaker's words in matters of marriage, you also need to find someone you love who is in love with you... By the way, Miss Sang Yue. , what do you think of my brother Xiao?"
Sang Yue and Zhang's mother were stunned for a moment when they heard this, and then looked at each other, each looking at the innocent Nangong Yue with their own concerns.
