Chapter Forty-Five As Desired

  Ye Chengli's tone rose in concern, his voice softer than usual: "How is your body? Has it improved?"

  "Father must be worried, daughter's body is weak, I'm afraid she needs to rest for a few days to recover." She said, coughing several times.

  Her pitiful appearance was just like Bi Rong's frailty when she was ill years ago.

  Ye Chengli silently sighed inwardly, but his facial expression became even more gentle and warm, as he earnestly exhorted a few words.

  Xue suppressed the discontent in her heart and put on a kind motherly face, saying: "Lan sister, we will set off for Zhengzhou the day after tomorrow. You are not feeling well and can't withstand the hardships of traveling, so you can only stay in Beijing to rest for a while."

  Xue said with a gentle expression, "You can rest assured and stay here. I will leave Hongyu and Hongling by your side to take care of you. After a few days when you have recovered, I will send someone to escort you back."

  Xue excelled at acting, with a kindly and affectionate motherly air.

  Ye Qinglan was also not inferior, with a face full of gratitude and tears: "Let mother worry. But Hongyu and Honglian are both people who serve by mother's side, if they were all left to daughter, wouldn't mother be left without anyone to attend to her? Mother is heartbroken for daughter, but daughter is also heartbroken for mother. Daughter understands mother's intentions, so let these two maids stay by mother's side! With Rui Xue and Zhou Mama Guirong by daughter's side, that's enough."

  Xue's heart secretly sneered, but her face became even more gentle: "You're not feeling well, and there are fewer people to take care of you. Alright, you don't need to say anything else. I'll send Hongyu and Hongling over later. If they don't listen to orders, just scold them."

  Ye Qinglan hypocritically declined a few times before respectfully nodding in agreement.

  In fact, both of them knew what was going on in their hearts, but they had to put up a good show. Especially in front of Ye Chengli, they had to pretend to be a loving mother and son.

  Ye Chengli's face indeed looked much better, and he smiled to comfort her: "Lan'er, I just went to talk to your grandparents about it, and your aunt has also agreed to take care of you. From now on, if you lack anything to eat or use, just tell your grandparents."

  Ye Qinglan nodded obediently.

  This cheap old man is actually quite good to her.

  After Ye Chengli and Xue left, Zhou Mama came over and asked anxiously: "Miss, do Master and Mistress really plan to keep you here?"

  Ye Qinglan responded with an indifferent "uh-huh".

  "How can you leave Miss alone in the capital? Your body is not good, no one takes care of it..."

  "It's enough that you're all by my side." Ye Qinglan lightly interrupted Zhou Mama's complaints.

  Zhou's mother shut her mouth, but her eyes flickered. Her husband and son were both in Zhengzhou, so she was naturally reluctant to stay in Beijing.

  Ye Qinglan glanced at Zhou Mama with an expressionless face and said warmly, "Zhou Mama, I've been drinking your milk since I was a child. Although nominally we are master and servant, in my heart I've never treated you as an outsider. If there's anything on your mind, feel free to tell me directly." It would be best if she could take this opportunity to get rid of Zhou Mama.

  "Miss, I shouldn't be saying this, but my husband and son are in Zhengzhou..."

  Xue said it was good to hear, saying that after a few days, someone would be sent to pick up the young lady and take her back to Zhengzhou. As for how long this "few days" would last, it was hard to say. If it were only two or three months, it wouldn't be so bad, but what if it took several years to return?

  She has seen the young lady grow up with her own eyes, so she naturally has some feelings. However, after staying in the back house for a long time, she must learn to plan for herself. The young lady is born out of wedlock, and even if the old master has some pity on her, it's uncertain whether she can marry into a good family in the future. Rather than trying to find another way out in the future, it's better to leave early...

  Ye Qinglan caught the subtle changes in Zhou Mama's expression and smiled, "Don't worry, Zhou Mama. Tomorrow when I see my mother, I'll personally tell her that you're coming with me to Zhengzhou."

  Nanny Zhou's heart was delighted, but her face showed a reluctant and difficult expression: "This won't do. Miss is unwell and needs someone to take care of her, how can I leave Miss at this time?"

  "My mother specially sent Hongyu and Hongjuan to take care of me, I have enough people around me." Ye Qinglan's voice was warm and didn't seem annoyed: "You can rest assured and go back to Zhengzhou. Besides, in a few months, I'll be going back too, and during these few months, someone has to keep an eye on my courtyard. I don't trust others with this matter."

  Mother Zhou reluctantly declined a few words, and then "reluctantly" nodded. Then she happily went back to the house to pack her luggage. In her mind, she was still thinking that after returning to Zhengzhou, she would not want to guard an empty courtyard, and finding a good job opportunity would be the right thing to do.

  Ye Qinglan has gone with a load off her mind and is in a good mood.

  Rui Xue and Gui Yuan soon learned of this matter, both were shocked.

  "How could Mother Zhou abandon Miss at this time and return to Zhengzhou?" Guiyuan's face was filled with righteous indignation: "It's really too heartless. It's a pity that Miss treated her so well usually." Seeing Miss being left alone in the capital, Mother Zhou actually had such thoughts, it's really infuriating and hateful!

  Ye Qinglan smiled casually: "Everyone has their own aspirations, if she wants to leave, then let her go. Aren't you all still here with me?"

  Miss, don't worry, I absolutely won't leave your side half a step.

  Ye Qinglan's heart warmed up, and she smiled at Guiyuan with a hint of playfulness, making a promise: "Alright, as long as you wholeheartedly stay by my side, there will never be a day when I regret it."

  Longan smiled shyly, revealing two cute little tiger teeth.

  Rui Xue remained silent. If one paid close attention, they would discover that the young lady was completely indifferent to Zhou Mama's departure, and even seemed pleased about it. Although she didn't know what the young lady's true intentions were, since the young lady wasn't bothered by it, why should she say anything more?

  Ye Qinglan appreciated Rui Xue's wit and smiled slightly at her: "Now that Mother Zhou is gone, I'll be relying on you from now on."

  Hong Yu and Hong Luan are basically useless, it's already good if they don't follow and cause trouble.

  "Miss says this and it's really hard on me. As long as Miss trusts me, I will definitely serve Miss with all my heart."

  The master and servant were chatting at will when the door was suddenly knocked on.

  Ye Qinglan's eyebrows furrowed slightly, almost imperceptibly. That Ye Yuanshou wouldn't be coming again, would he?!

  Guī Yuán Lè was running to open the door with a smile, and when he saw the visitor, he was also stunned: "Young Master Biao, it's so late, why have you come?"