Xie Ruqing's movements were gentle and her expression was serious, as if she was drawing an eyebrow pencil not on eyebrows, but on some delicate landscape painting with a brush.
Xie Ruqing's eyebrow drawing movements were very slow and took a long time, but Gu Ruosu didn't say anything to urge her. It felt good to be cherished by others.
The rest of the servants watched the Duke and his wife having fun in the boudoir, and they also left the room with great discernment to prepare breakfast, leaving this space for Xie Ruqing and his wife. Two people.
Harmony between the master's family is the best for servants like them.
After a group of servants put plate after plate of exquisite breakfast on the table, Xie Ruqing and Gu Ruosu arrived belatedly.
"Today, I asked people to change all the dishes for breakfast. Fried dough sticks and sesame balls are not suitable for you. I have replaced them with some refreshing and delicious side dishes. You can try it." Xie Ruqing helped Gu Ruosu sit down. At the position, several plates of side dishes were placed in front of Gu Ruosu.
Seeing the flash of disappointment in Gu Ruosu's eyes, Xie Ruqing still said: "There is no restriction on your diet. You had wine yesterday and you didn't like these fat things. In two days, the small kitchen will serve them." Those who serve on the table, please be patient for these two days."
Gu Ruosu was about to express her gratitude to Ru Qing for her thoughtfulness, when she heard Cang Lan coming in from the door and saying, "I've seen the Duke and his wife. Young Master Baisun has come to pay his respects to you. He's outside the hall."
The young master Bai Sun mentioned in Zanglan's mouth is Xie Haoxue's eldest son, named Xie Changbai. His biological mother was just a singer in a Pingkang dance studio. One time when Xie Haoxue was drunk, he had a night with the singer, and unexpectedly Xie Changbai Xie Changbai's mother was pregnant and gave birth to Xie Changbai behind everyone's back. Even later, Xie Changbai's biological mother stopped the Xie family's carriage in front of a large audience, forcing the Xie family to recognize Xie Changbai. At that time, Xie Haoxue and the Song family were very close, but at that time, they only gave birth to a girl, Xie Yihan, and there was no news for several years. Therefore, Xie Changbai's unexpected birth brought a big blow to the Song family, and even It was Xie Xuexue who was seeking death and living and failed to live up to the love between them, but even after the child was born, he couldn't stuff it back. What's more, how could the Xie family's bones and blood be left outside? Therefore, under the various promises made by Xie Ruqing and Xie Haowen, and in order to stabilize the Song family's heart at that time, Xie Changbai's name was distinguished from the legitimate son born in the future by the Song family. .
Finally, Mrs. Song pinched her nose and recognized Xie Changbai, and placed him next to Mrs. Song to raise.
Xie Changbai is now eleven or twelve years old. Under Xie's studious neglect and Song's abuse, Xie Changbai has developed a cautious character, even though Gu Ruosu once said to the children who moved to her yard , except for the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month, there is no need to come to say hello, but Xie Changbai still came to Gu Ruosu's door to wait at dawn, rain or shine for many days.
"Hey, why is Changbai here again? It's so early. You haven't even had breakfast." Gu Ruosu said.
"He has always been cautious, and he can't correct himself for a while." Xie Ruqing took the egg in Gu Ruosu's hand and said while peeling it.
"He is a poor child, naive and innocent. Our middle child is so wrong."
"Indeed, but the second child may not have thought that Song's Bodhisattva appearance could have such a vicious heart. If a child doesn't like it, he can just ignore it, but he even wants to kill him. "
"Let Changbai come in and have dinner with us." Gu Ruosu suggested.
"Okay, bring people in."
Zanglan got the order and brought the people in.
"My grandson, Xie Changbai, would like to send my regards to my grandfather, and my regards to my grandmother." The visitor lifted up his own brown embroidered robe, which was still new, and knelt down straight on the ground, speaking in a sincere tone.
"Get up. You, me and your grandfather are legitimate blood relatives. There is no need for such a big gift between the family."
Gu Ruosu sighed and called Xie Changbai, looking at the person who was as thin as a bamboo pole, with pale skin that looked a little sick, as if he was a little distressed.
"yes."
"You haven't had breakfast yet. Sit down and eat some with your grandmother and me."
"Thank you grandma for your kindness. My grandson has his own meals in his room. I don't dare to bother grandma."
"Listen to your grandmother, it's just a meal, don't worry so much." Xie Ruqing said.
After saying that, someone placed a brand new set of bowls and chopsticks on the table and asked Xie Changbai to take a seat.
After all, Xie Changbai did not dare to disobey his elders' wishes, so he timidly took his seat, lowered his head and drank the white porridge in the bowl.
Seeing the young man's restrained look, Gu Ruosu couldn't help but take the initiative to pick up some vegetables and put them in the young man's bowl: "Children are growing up right now, so can they be full with some porridge? Eat vegetables."
"Yes...thank you, grandma." This was the first time in Xie Changbai's life that someone other than a wet nurse was picking up food for him. He felt moved in his heart and felt a sore nose.
Gu Ruosu looked at Xie Changbai who was touched by a little thing, and couldn't help feeling pity again. So, she put the egg that Xie Ruqing had just peeled for her into Xie Changbai's bowl.
Xie Ruqing: "Alas." [That's it, it's just an egg. Let's peel another one. ]
Xie Changbai: (with tears in his eyes) Thank you, grandma, these eggs are delicious.
"If you like it, just eat more. We don't have much at home, but we have a lot of money. We can't live without your food. Eat boldly. You are so thin that you are as thin as a bamboo pole."
Xie Ruqing: [He seems to have said this somewhere. ]
"Yes... my grandson knows..." After saying that, Xie Changbai stood up and answered with his hands in hand.
"Okay, sit still, your grandmother doesn't like these false gifts."
This was the first time Xie Ruqing took a serious look at this grandson with whom he had little contact. Xie Changbai inherited the good looks of the Xie family: "The eyebrows grow into the temples, the bridge of the nose is as straight as a green mountain, and the eyes are so dark that one can't see them all at first glance. The lip color is light, and the jawline is sharp and angular. The overall appearance is that it is beautiful and a bit cold and indifferent." However, in addition to appearance, temperament, and heart, this child does not have the character of the descendants of the Xie family.
Forget it, after so many years of delay, he doesn't want to force anything. If he is a talented child and he teaches him well, he will always be successful. The descendants of the Xie family can be ordinary, but they cannot be cowards.
Gu Ruosu didn't understand Xie Ruqing's thoughts. She only saw Xie Ruqing stop eating and looked at Xie Changbai vaguely. She thought it was Xie Ruqing who was stingy and didn't mind the egg just now: "Oh, a man with a family full of children and grandchildren." , why are you still so stingy? ] Thinking about it, he peeled an egg and put it in Xie Ruqing's hand, smiling flatteringly.
Xie Ruqing looked at the extra egg in the bowl, and then at Gu Ruosu's flattering smile, and knew that Gu Ruosu had misunderstood, but he didn't pay much attention to it. After all, from a certain perspective, he was indeed a stingy person.
"Changbai, what are your strengths?"
Xie Changbai didn't seem to expect that his always dignified and serious grandfather would suddenly question him. He was frightened and then said in a low voice: "My grandson is not a talented person, and his academic performance is only mediocre. Sir, he said that I should be diligent..."
"Then do you have any hobbies?" Gu Ruosu, who found Xie Changbai shivering, couldn't bear it and said.
"My grandson... my grandson... usually likes to draw..."
"Painting? Okay, okay, it's quite elegant."
"What do you like to draw?" Xie Ruqing followed Gu Ruosu's words and asked.
"My grandson likes to draw figures, and he also likes to draw mountains and rivers. The ethnographer said that my grandson has some talent for this."
"Mr. Ethnology is from the Lin family in Hedong. He has a very high vision. I think you must have some skills in painting. After dinner, follow me to the study."
After saying that, Xie Ruqing changed her cold tone and said softly to Gu Ruosu: "I've finished eating. You can eat more. I'll have someone bring you some stomach-nourishing tea later, okay?"
With that said, he straightened the pearl butterfly tassel hairpin for Gu Ruosu.
"Okay, I will remember it. You also had wine last night, so remember to drink it too."
When Xie Ruqing heard this, her eyes were full of smiles: "Okay, I will listen to whatever Madam says."
Xie Changbai: [Wow, I should be under the table at this moment. ]
