Chapter 10: There Are Many Young Geniuses in Yandu

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The old lady who sat in the middle was not as solemn as before. She turned around and smiled at Xie Yao and Jiang Fu. “It’s not winter yet. Why are you sleepy after eating?”

“I’m tired.” Xie Yao leaned against Jiang Fu and did not get up. His voice was still soft, which sounded much different from the tone he used with Liu Niang then.

The old lady laughed out loud. She lowered her eyebrows slightly and tugged at Xie Yao’s collar. She said to Jiang Fu beside him, “Ah Fu, take him for a walk in the courtyard to digest his food before sleeping. Don’t spoil him!”

“If he doesn’t listen to you, look for me – I will back you up!”

Xie Yao leaned there and rubbed his face against Jiang Fu’s body. “I won’t disobey Sister Fu.”

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After Old Madam Xie and Miss Liu finished speaking, she got up and asked Mrs. Qi to bring her to Xie Cheng.

Mrs. Qi supported the old lady and said as they walked, “Old Madam, don’t get angry. The general will know how good Miss Jiang is.”

She was an elder in the general’s residence and had watched Xie Cheng grow up. She would know what was on Xie Cheng’s mind.

Xie Cheng wouldn’t like a woman like Liu Niang at all. She knew he asked Eleven to say that because he didn’t want the old lady to arrange a marriage.

Moreover, she could tell that the old lady liked Jiang Fu.

The two of them trudged on the stone path of General Xie’s residence.

The old lady held her walking stick in one hand and walked forward with her head lowered as if she did not hear what Mrs. Qi said.

Mrs. Qi turned to look at her. “Old Madam?”

The old lady raised her head, and the hair on her temples swayed slightly. She seemed to have been seriously thinking about something and did not hear what Mrs. Qi said. “Huh? What did you say?”

“I said that the general will find Miss Jiang’s good.”

The old lady leaned on her walking stick and looked up at her with an indescribable expression.

Mrs. Qi supported her and thought, “Why is Old Madam looking like this? Did I say something wrong?”

Just as Mrs. Qi was puzzled, the old lady closed her eyes and said, “Forget it. It’s fine if he doesn’t understand.”

They walked out of the stone path and could see Xie Cheng’s courtyard when they looked up.

Xie Cheng’s courtyard was at the westernmost part of the Xie residence. As Xie Cheng liked the quietness and had to wake up early to practice martial arts, he lived in the most remote place in the Xie residence.

There was originally an empty courtyard beside his courtyard. Old Madam Xie had wanted to wait for him to return and let Jiang Fu move in here. Furthermore, it was close to his chamber. However, there was no need now.

Mrs. Qi helped the old lady as she walked. Her expression became indescribable.

Could it be that the old lady believed Liu Niang’s nonsense, that Xie Cheng fell in love with her at first sight after she saved him at the border?

That shouldn’t be the case. The old lady should know her grandson better than her.

The old lady frowned and said, “If he doesn’t understand Ah Fu, someone else will. That’s his bad luck.”

Eleven, who had just settled Liu Niang down, saw them and was about to go up to them and give his greetings. However, as soon as he walked up to them, he heard this and almost fell.

Eleven was stunned. Old Madam Xie was not usually like this!

Out of everyone in the Xie family, she doted on the general the most!

Why did the old lady become like this after the army had not returned for a few months?

Their general did not understand how good Jiang Fu was. Was their general unlucky?

Eleven pursed his lips and carefully followed behind them. Just as he was about to step forward quickly, he heard the old lady continue to speak.

“Besides, his legs are broken now. How can he be worthy of Ah Fu?”

“There are many young talents in Yandu. I’ll help Ah Fu look for one in good shape.”