She Became A Downfall Noble Lady-Chapter 48 - Sixth Master
Chapter 48: Chapter 48 Sixth Master
Chapter 48 -48 Sixth Master
Ye Xinyan never expected that her food temptation would work, but Qi Jia hesitated for just a moment before taking the spoon and trying to eat the porridge by himself.
Qi Jia ate the porridge half inwards, half outwards; the delicacy of a flavor he had never tried before and the novelty of using a spoon for the first time helped him overcome his fear, and he actually finished the whole bowl of porridge.
Ye Xinyan occasionally fed him some vegetables and eggs, and the little guy ate with relish, his mouth and chin stained with bits of broken rice, his expression unexpectedly lively.
The three old folks in the outer room naturally ate faster than Qi Jia.
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When Qi Yougui and Qi Yourong were about to leave, they glanced inside the room from the doorway. What they saw was Qi Jia concentrating on fighting with the last bit of porridge in his bowl, his little cheeks puffed out as he chewed on the vegetables, almost entirely free of his usual wooden expression.
Over the years, the Qi Jia that Qi Yougui and Qi Yourong had seen was always timid and dull, never showing such focused and vivid expressions. Even Qi Younian and Nanny Jin found it strange, especially Nanny Jin. Wasn’t Xiao Jiajia scared of something just now? How could he have changed so much in such a short time?
And looking at Ye Xinyan, there wasn’t any particularly gentle expression on her face, just the usual look, even more serious and earnest than usual.
Nanny Jin thought suspiciously, could it be that Ye Zi had frightened the child again in secret? It’s strange; her gentle coaxing always seemed to unsettle him. But Ye Zi’s stern face seemed to work wonders, the little guy immediately becoming obedient and docile.
At night, the Second Branch family got their tasks done, and Qi Younian examined the wounds on Qi Jia’s back, which had improved a lot. The broken skin was no longer moist and had started to scab over, and the unbroken blisters were no longer swollen.
Seeing Qi Jia’s wounds getting better, Qi Younian was very pleased, “It seems that the ointment from the medical hall is really useful. In just half a day, Xiao Jiajia’s injuries have healed a lot. Children grow quickly and heal fast, and with this ointment, I estimate he will be much better in three to five days. Then we won’t confine him; kids don’t hold onto memories for long. After happily playing for a few days, he won’t keep thinking about the past.”
“That’s true,” Ye Xinyan mused. She didn’t dare to say more, but she could think of a few things for children to play with that were far more sophisticated than anything she had seen in this era.
The next day, it was still business as usual very early, with Qi Jia still being carried sleeping into Nanny Jin’s arms, as Ye Xinyan followed the donkey cart forward.
Qi Jia, who had been seen the day before, and although he was still sleeping face down, looked much better today; he slept soundly and sweetly, his complexion much improved.
Customers who had seen Qi Jia yesterday asked a few casual questions and didn’t press further, each focusing on their own meals and conversations.
It was still the Chen Hour when the little one woke up, rubbed his eyes, and got up. Seeing the same scene as yesterday and the street, so different from the village, where customers seated around the tables were eating and chatting merrily.
“Be careful, Jiajia, don’t rub your back,” Nanny Jin wiped her hands and loosened the clothes stuck on Qi Jia’s back.
This morning, she had checked his wounds, and they were a bit better than last night. Still, with a child’s tender skin, it was better to be careful.
“Drink some water first.” Nanny Jin handed him a bowl of water, and watching him finish it, she smiled and praised, “Our little Jiajia is such a smart and sensible child, drinking the water so well. Sit for a while to rest, Jiajia. In a bit, your sister will get you some rice tofu to eat.”
During a lull, Ye Xinyan also looked over at Qi Jia with a smile.
Children really do recover at an astonishing rate; one day is not like another. The little one was clearly livelier today than yesterday. Although he still did not speak, his eyes and actions showed that his body and spirit were recovering swiftly.
Ye Xinyan’s heart swelled with relief, and her face became even more tender. While still lost in these thoughts, a customer spoke up, “Sister, how much are you selling this rice tofu for?”
“Sir, our rice tofu is not expensive, three copper coins for one large…” Ye Xinyan’s usual welcoming patter halted abruptly as she recognized the visitor.
Dammit, even after coming this far, she still encountered someone she knew? How unlucky could she get, to meet such an important person in a small county town a thousand miles away?
Ye Xinyan stared at the newcomer with deep resentment, frozen so long that it seemed Qi Younian started noticing something was off.
“Ye Zi?” Qi Younian glanced at the richly dressed, imposing young man before calling out to Ye Xinyan.
Ye Xinyan abruptly turned her head, addressing another customer looking for breakfast: “One bowl of rice tofu, right? Would you like some chili with it? We offer two types of mains, take a look and see which you prefer,” effectively pushing the extremely important personage out of her mind.
The young man who had been so decisively left behind by Ye Xinyan was not annoyed; he was feeling amazed at the coincidence that life brings. This little woman… was actually that lady from the Ye Family.
Jinrong thought that after Ye Xinyan miraculously escaped from the Duke’s Mansion’s pursuit, he would no longer witness such entertaining events that had the nobility of the capital lose face. Yet here he was, walking around early in the morning, recognizing the busy woman who seemed familiar from afar. A closer look confirmed it was indeed that runaway lady from the Ye Family.
Hmm, Jinrong was very pleased with himself for this trip. It was good to walk around more, indeed much more interesting than staying in the capital.
Jinrong raised an eyebrow in Ye Xinyan’s direction and, when a diner got up, he naturally and swiftly took the seat before another customer, who had already been waiting on the side for a while, could claim it.
The other customer wasn’t afraid to stand up to the wealthy young master, ready to scold him right away, but was stopped by Jinrong’s servant who, smiling, slipped several large coins into his hand.
The man glanced at the copper coins in his hand, enough to buy several servings of rice tofu. After a brief struggle, he moved away with a beaming smile, waiting for another spot.
Ye Xinyan struggled to calm her feelings of shock and outrage. That bastard’s expression was just infuriating—why did she feel like a mouse under a cat’s gaze?
Not only was Ye Xinyan shocked, but she was also annoyed, and she maliciously considered calling out Jinrong’s identity as a prince and lord, to see how he could swagger then.
Luckily, she remained rational and quickly realized that even if she revealed his identity, at most he could not swagger or travel incognito. But if he were to reveal her identity in return, she would be the one in deep trouble, dying a terrible and ugly death.
Left with no choice, Ye Xinyan tried to think positively. Since she was already recognized, she might as well accept her bad luck. Since His Highness Prince Yu had not exposed her identity in the capital, it was even less likely that here in a small county town far from the capital, the noble and prestigious Sixth Prince, His Highness Prince Yu, would bother with her.
Jinrong’s servant approached Ye Xinyan and said, “Big, Big Sister, my Sixth Master would like a bowl of rice tofu and a corn pancake, with less chili.” It was quite a psychological shadow for Hongzhi to call the Legitimate Granddaughter of the Duke “Big Sister,” and he stumbled over his words a bit.
Ye Xinyan didn’t even lift her head, “Alright, dear customer, just wait a moment; it’ll be ready soon.” She had no choice but to put on her best acting performance at this point.
