After Transmigration, I Picked Up A Husband and Daughter-Chapter 112 - Personal Visit
Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Personal Visit
Chapter 112: Chapter 112: Personal Visit
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Da Ya’s thoughts drifted to her mother, who would always feed her children first during meals and only tasted a few bites herself. A pang of sourness welled up in her heart. In the end, she took the bowl from Su Yu’s hands, her gaze flickering with complex gratitude and hesitation.
“Alright, then I’ll leave you be. If I need anything, I’ll come to look for Second Aunt,” she said.
Su Yu left behind a sentence filled with warmth, turned, and walked away, leaving Da Ya standing by the doorframe, clutching the bowl filled with warmth and understanding, her heart a jumble of mixed feelings.
With that, Su Yu gracefully turned around, her skirt swaying in the breeze like an elegant orchid, slowly dispersing in the morning light.
She was carefully planning her schedule for the day, her hurried steps betraying her determination and grace.
At home, the morning light had already quietly crept up the window frames, casting Jiang Ziling and Xiao Xixi’s figures in an especially warm glow.
Xixi, that tender little sprite, was earnestly using her delicate handkerchief to gently wipe her father Jiang Ziling’s face, each movement a revelation of her boundless love for him.
When Xixi saw her mother, Su Yu, step over the threshold, the expectation in her eyes instantly lit up, as brilliant as the stars. Her little feet pattered impatiently against the floor as she joyfully ran towards Su Yu, clutching her mother’s skirt tightly as if fearing the warmth would slip away in a moment.
Su Yu smiled, her eyes gentle as water, as she softly touched the top of Xixi’s soft hair, her voice tender and full of love, “Darling, go wash up and get ready to embrace the new day.”
Upon hearing this, Xixi obediently let go of her grip and hurried back to wash up, pressing her small cheek against Jiang Ziling’s face, a mischievous and adorable sight that made one unable to help but smile.
In the kitchen, the porridge simmering in the pot still carried a faint scent of rice, its pale color indicating a need for more time to brew to a rich thickness.
Su Yu skillfully arranged the golden, crispy chive boxes and the sweet and sour pickles on the dining table and instructed Jiang Ziling, “I have to leave early today. The porridge needs to simmer a little longer, these dishes will tide you over until I finish my tasks this evening and come back to join you both.”
In her words, there was a blend of reluctance to leave her family and a sense of responsibility.
As soon as she heard her mother would be leaving, Xixi’s little face turned urgent and flushed, afraid of being left alone, she almost darted to Su Yu’s side in two large steps.
Su Yu, with a smile, handed Xixi a warm chive box and said, “Come on, eat this on the way to save time.”
She also took one herself, holding Xixi’s warm little hand, as mother and daughter’s silhouettes receded into the dawn, heartwarming and resolute.
On the way to Second Uncle Jiang’s house, Su Yu had a plan in her mind as she had done her homework the day before and already had the route memorized.
One of her important tasks for the day was to discuss with Second Uncle Jiang the compensation they had previously agreed upon.
She mulled over the thought that since the two new side rooms were enough to convert one into a stable, it would better accommodate her horses, making daily travel easier and reducing her dependence on Second Uncle Jiang.
Upon arriving at Second Uncle Jiang’s house, she saw a carriage already prepared, waiting quietly to the side.
Jiang Xiehe greeted her with a beaming smile, as enthusiastic as sunshine, “Ah, there you are from Ziling’s family, come in, you’re right on time.”
Su Yu was slightly puzzled; she had not informed him of her arrival in advance, so why was Jiang Xiehe waiting so confidently? Just as she was about to ask, Jiang Xiehe’s warmth interrupted her, “Today is market day, so I thought you might need the carriage, that’s why I had it prepared early in the morning.”
Jiang Xiehe’s smile was too brilliant, making Su Yu feel something was amiss; this excessive enthusiasm seemed to be hiding something.
Despite her suspicions, Su Yu still politely expressed her thanks, then took out the Copper Coins she had prepared in advance from her sleeve and handed them to Jiang Xiehe.
“As per our agreement, this is the remuneration we agreed upon earlier. Thank you for taking care of my horse these past days. Now that I have a place of my own, my horse will no longer cause you any trouble.”
Faced with the unexpected Copper Coins, Jiang Xiehe waved his hands repeatedly, still wearing that unnatural smile, “Among neighbors, such a trifle is not worth mentioning; please put it away.”
Su Yu keenly sensed the subtle change in the situation; under normal circumstances, who would refuse money given for free? There must be something more to this.
She insisted on her point of view, thinking it best to resolve the issue directly to avoid unnecessary complications in the future.
“Second Uncle, please accept it. We made an arrangement beforehand.”
However, Jiang Xiehe’s attitude was unusually firm, and his repeated refusals only increased the clouds of suspicion in Su Yu’s mind.
“This… really isn’t necessary…”
Seeing that her refusals were getting nowhere, Su Yu gave up beating around the bush and asked straightforwardly, “Second Uncle, do you have some matter? If you need help, feel free to speak up.”
Her gaze was honest and direct, hopeful for a quick unraveling of this mystery.
Jiang Xiehe was taken aback, not expecting Su Yu to be so forthright and get straight to the point.
His original plan was to use this opportunity to curry favor with gentle words, laying groundwork for the possibility of asking for her help in the future.
After all, in this small village, Su Yu’s name as the Divine Doctor was renowned far and wide, and her medical skills had become the stuff of legend on everyone’s lips.
Hearing Jiang Xiehe’s request, Su Yu frowned slightly, her eyes deep in thought as if weighing something, then she spoke softly, “So it’s for this matter. My eldest daughter, Yueyue, is of ripe age for marriage, but unfortunately, the blemishes on her face are indeed worrisome. Do you have any effective remedy to solve this problem?” Through her words, one could discern a mother’s profound concern for her daughter’s future.
Su Yu pondered to herself, feeling that it was no more than a minor effort on her part, so without hesitation, she agreed with a hint of cheerfulness in her voice, “Alright then. However, today I need to take care of some affairs in town, and I probably won’t return until evening. How about this: tomorrow, you bring Yueyue to my house, and I will have a look at her myself.”
Jiang Xiehe, seeing Su Yu’s straightforward agreement, was visibly overjoyed, repeatedly assuring her, his smile growing even broader: “Yes, yes, tend to your matters first. Tomorrow I will certainly bring Yueyue to visit.”
After everything was settled, Su Yu did not linger any longer. She tenderly picked up the curious Xiao Xixi, eager to explore the world, stepped into the carriage, and then nimbly leapt onto the horseback herself, cracking the whip to set off.
Along the way, Su Yu realized that because of the earlier delay, time was quite pressing. Being late for an initial consultation was always inappropriate, so she quietly urged her horse to quicken its pace.
For Xixi, this was her first little adventure leaving the village. Her eyes were as if filled with stars, looking around everywhere, her heart brimming with boundless curiosity and amazement for this unknown world.
Su Yu saw this and felt a surge of affection, softly cautioning, “Xixi, the carriage will be bumpy during the journey. You must hold tightly onto the handrail and be careful not to fall.”
Xiao Xixi, upon hearing this, nodded vigorously, her little face looking exceptionally adorable in the wind, save for two trails of clear snot caused by the strong breeze tickling her tender nose.
