Chapter 709: Growing a Father
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
It was Ah Yuan.
He sized up the unfamiliar man with an extraordinary bearing and appearance in front of him and asked, “Young Master, who are you looking for?” Wei Ting said politely, “My sons just came to disturb you. He said that an uncle here gave them a rattle drum.”
Ah Yuan was enlightened. “You’re the father of the triplets?”
Wei Ting said, “Yes.”
Ah Yuan nodded and looked at Wei Ting in confusion. ‘My young master gave them to the children. What’s wrong?”
It was probably because he had encountered many risks with Zhuge Qing that he often thought badly of things. His first reaction was that something had happened to the rattle drum and their biological father had come to denounce them.
Seeing that he was so guarded, Wei Ting was not angry. He said in a normal tone, “I’m here to thank you. Here are two boxes of tea leaves from my hometown.”
“Thank you..
Ah Yuan heaved a sigh of relief. It was good that he was not here to cause trouble.
It was not that his Master was afraid of them, but he did not want to trouble himself over such a trivial matter.
Ah Yuan said, “My Master has rested. Give me the tea leaves. I’ll convey your gratitude.”
“Thank you.” Wei Ting handed him two boxes of tea leaves.
Ah Yuan sent Wei Ting off and closed the courtyard door to the backyard.
The last trace of twilight dissipated in the sky, and the gray night fell like a curtain.
Zhuge Qing sat alone in a wheelchair with a seven-colored rattle in his hand.
Ah Yuan bowed and said respectfully, “Sir, it’s the father of those children just now. He came to thank you and sent two boxes of tea leaves.”
Zhuge Qing nodded calmly. “You can leave.”
Ah Yuan was not surprised by his Master’s reaction. Countless officials and nobles in the West Capital were rushing to curry favor with him. Even the princes wanted to meet him.
Sir did not like to bother with those people. No matter who came to visit, he would not see them.
Today, he should have rejected these two boxes of tea leaves. He saw that his Master did not hate those little fellows, so he took the initiative to accept them.
Fortunately, his Master was not angry.
“Don’t do this next time,” Zhuge Qing said.
Ah Yuan’s heart tightened and he hurriedly said, “Yes!”
Zhuge Qing stopped talking.
These two boxes of tea leaves… Sir probably wouldn’t drink them either.
He turned around with the tea leaves and turned around after taking a few steps.
Every September 18th, Master would become exceptionally benevolent and forgiving. He would also become extremely lonely.
He sat alone in the wheelchair, as if he had been abandoned by the past.
In the capital.
Today was Wei Xiyue’s birthday. The Wei family gathered in Matriarch Wei’s courtyard for dinner.
Seeing Wei Xiyue, Matriarch Wei thought of the three little tiger heads. On the day they left the Western Jin, Wei Ting sent someone over to deliver news that he couldn’t bear to part with his children and had brought Dahu, Erhu, and Xiaohu along for a sightseeing trip, telling his family not to worry.
Old Madam Wei said with jealousy, “Hmph, what did he mean he couldn’t bear to? I think his wife was the one who couldn’t bear to. Once he has a wife, he’ll forget his grandmother!”
Madam Jiang said, “Grandmother, when Little Seven comes back, I’ll beat him up! No, Third Sister-in-law will beat him up! Third Sister-in-law’s fists are stronger! ”
Old Madam Wei coughed lightly. “There’s no need.”
Madam Li looked at the night sky outside the window and asked, “Little Seven and the others have been gone for more than a month. I wonder if they’ve reached the Western Jin.”
“I don’t know,” Ghostfear said.
The Western Jin Capital was not that far away. If he went to the city where he had stayed for a few years, he would have to travel for a few more days.
Opposite him sat Nalan Yun, who was dressed in white.
The two of them were locked up in prison to reflect on themselves. It was to celebrate Wei Xiyue’s birthday that the Wei family went to fish them out.
Since Wei Xiyue also went to Ling Yun’s class with Dahu and his brothers, he was also Wei Xiyue’s master in the eyes of the Wei family, so they invited him over.
“Young Master Ling, what do you think?” Old Madam Wei asked Ling Yun.
Ghostfear’s face darkened. She didn’t believe him!
Ling Yun nodded. “If everything goes smoothly, they should have arrived two days ago.”
“Ah, that’s good.” Matriarch Wei was relieved. She brought a plate of snacks to
Ling Yun. “Young Master Ling, eat some osmanthus cake.”
Ghostfear was about to say, “That’s my favorite.”
After dinner, the family went to Madam Wei’s courtyard.
Madam Wei had the habit of planting trees for Wei Xiyue. She planted one every year. This year, Wei Xiyue chose a red bean.
Old Madam Wei smiled and said, “Red beans are born in the south. They will bloom in spring. Alright!”
Madam Wei and Wei Xiyue planted the red bean in their courtyard.
Then, Madam Wei brought the group to the back to pick pears. When she returned to the courtyard, Wei Xiyue was squatting on the ground alone with a small shovel in her hand.
Madam Wei walked over and squatted down to ask, “Xiyue, what are you doing?”
“Plant,” Wei Xiyue said.
Madam Wei’s gaze landed on the small pit she had filled. It was not a seed or a sapling, but… a piece of Wei Qing’s clothes when he was alive.
Madam Wei felt an indescribable sadness. “What is Xiyue planting?”
“Plant Daddy,” Wei Xiyue said. “Daddy will sprout next year.
She had been scolded as a fatherless child. When she returned, they asked her nothing and thought that she did not understand.
From the looks of it, she knew.
However, she naively believed that the dead could be planted and grown like a withered sapling.
If only that was the case.
Wei Xiyue cultivated the soil seriously, sprinkled water, and fertilized it.
If Sixth Uncle’s arm could grow out, so could her father.
The next day, Su Xiaoxiao woke up early, and so did the three little fellows.
“So early?” Su Xiaoxiao was a little surprised.
The three little ones jumped out of bed. ‘We’re going to play with Uncle.”
Su Xiaoxiao touched their heads. “Don’t disturb him.”
The three of them nodded. They would be very obedient!
Xiaohu went to get his suona. Su Xiaoxiao’s eyebrows twitched and she pressed his small hand.”
“My good son, we don’t need this.”
Su Xiaoxiao asked Xing’er to follow them. If they disturbed him, she would quickly bring them back.
Wei Ting sent Su Xiaoxiao to the Princess’s Residence.
Su Xiaoxiao was still pretending to be Imperial Physician Liang.
There were a few more people watching today, but Su Xiaoxiao didn’t mind. In short, she locked them all outside.
Physician Li could barely contain his anger and said, “Chief Physician Chu, take a look. He doesn’t even take you seriously!”
Chief Physician Chu looked at Eunuch He, who was silent at the side. He was His Majesty’s trusted aide, and his attitude largely represented His Majesty’s attitude.
Since His Majesty did not say anything, what could they, the imperial physicians, do?
He said calmly, “Physician Li, the young royal prince is a patient and needs peace. If your mouth really can’t stay idle, why don’t you wait outside?” Phsycian Li shut up.
After the prince’s fever subsided today, the young prince no longer had any returning feverish symptoms.
He was in a much better state than before and could swallow on his own.
Su Xiaoxiao fed him the snow lotus.
At noon, he woke up. For the first time in many days, he said that he was hungry..