Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 288 Dependence on each other
"Let's go over there and talk. Wow, it's so beautiful. It's you, Xuan, who knows how to enjoy it," Gao Jingming said, pointing in the direction of the pavilion.

Chen Xuan's side has been completely completed. Just take the direction pointed by Gao Jingming as an example. A pond has been dug there, with an area of ​​about one acre and a depth of one to two meters. There are rockery and lotus plants in the pond, willow trees on the shore, and a pavilion half-submerged in the pond. Even though it is newly built, it is extremely eye-catching under the superb skills of the Gao family craftsmen. It is not magnificent, but more natural and elegant.

Taking a step forward to catch up, Chen Xuan saw that when they turned around, Su Roujia wanted to kneel down again, and said again: "I told you not to kneel!"

Su Roujia suddenly didn't dare to move, and stood there at a loss, like a frightened little animal.

The two of them arrived at the pavilion, dozens of meters away from Su Roujia. Gao Jingming glanced at her and whispered, "A Xuan, she's the maid that Mother found for you. On the way back, you mentioned that you wanted a diligent, good-looking maid who could cook well... I mentioned it to Mother once, and about two months ago, she came to the mansion and was personally trained and prepared for you by Mother, but I didn't tell you. I brought her to you today. How is she? Are you satisfied? If not, we can find another one."

Did I ever say I wanted to find a maid like this? I think I did. Speaking of which, I have so many things to do. Do you think this girl can really meet those prerequisites?

Chen Xuan muttered to himself, but his heart warmed. It was just a joke, but he never thought that Madam Gao and the others would take it so seriously.

I met Su Roujia once two months ago, and after many twists and turns, she was brought to me to be my maid. Fate is really magical.

"Thank my wife on my behalf later... Never mind, I'll go back this afternoon and thank her in person. How did you find her?" Chen Xuan asked, glancing at the uneasy Su Roujia.

Speaking of this, Gao Jingming thought for a moment and then continued, "What a coincidence! My mother has always been paying attention to your situation, Axuan. Two months ago, she returned to her ancestral home to pay her respects to my grandmother and passed by their village..."

After a brief pause, Gao Jingming continued, "Her parents are long gone. She used to have an elderly grandfather to rely on. Her grandfather is almost eighty years old and broke his back in an accident. For several years, her leaky home has been supported by her young daughter."

"Her grandfather was very old and had broken his spine. Life was difficult and his health was seriously weakened. He persevered for several years but eventually died, leaving her all alone."

"I only found out about all this later. Anyway, when my mother was passing through their village on her way back to the ancestral home, her family was holding a funeral. Afterwards, her relatives showed their ugly faces, acting like they were elders, bullying her because she was young, occupying her house, and forcing her to sign a contract to sell herself. It was clear that they wanted to exterminate the whole family. Not only did they want to occupy her leaky house, they also wanted to sell her for money."

"Ah Xuan, you know that mother has always been kind-hearted. When she encountered something like this, she helped out and dealt with her relatives, making sure those disgusting people didn't have an easy time. Her relatives didn't want her anymore, and after asking her opinion, they cut off her relationship with them. Although mother didn't show up in person, with just one word, her relatives naturally didn't dare to bully her or cause her trouble anymore. But then she would be completely alone and helpless."

"Mother was concerned about you, Ah Xuan. She looked pretty good, with good bones, and thought she would grow up to be a beautiful girl if she was nurtured and trained for a while. So she asked her if she was willing to be a maid. She was helpless at the time, and to avoid being accused of taking advantage of someone in need, Mother asked her to think about it for a while before making a decision. Then, a few days later, she took the initiative to go to the mansion."

"After that, mother personally trained her for two months, teaching her etiquette, letting her learn cooking from the mansion chef, needlework from the embroiderer, and literacy at our private school. She was very hardworking, sleeping only three hours a day and spending the rest of her time learning these things. As you know, mother has a way of training maids. She has changed several batches over the years. Now, except for her lack of literacy, she has performed very well in other aspects. She has received mother's initial approval and was brought to you, Xuan."

After listening to him say so much, Chen Xuan felt a little sad. He never thought there would be such a process, Mrs. Gao's caring heart, and Su Roujia's rough fate.

Chen Xuan really didn't know that Su Roujia had been trained for two months by Mrs. Gao at the Gao family. Although he was a grandmaster and she was under his watch, he was always busy at his residence, going out early and coming back late. Moreover, he always tried his best to block his senses at the Gao family to avoid any offense. He never thought about it, and the Gao family didn't tell him in advance. It was not until today that he knew that Mrs. Gao had found a maid named Su Roujia for him.

What happened two months ago was probably when she left in a hurry without even asking for five copper coins. At that time, she was being bullied and Chen Xuan wanted to help, but Shu Yao stepped forward first, so there was no need for him to intervene.

At that time, the two parties were not even casual acquaintances, and no one took it to heart afterwards. Fortunately, she was pulled out of the fire pit by the Gao family. It is easy to imagine where her relatives would sell her. Unfortunately, her grandfather, whom she depended on for life, passed away at the age of almost eighty, which can be considered a blessing in disguise.

Looking at Su Roujia, who was anxiously awaiting the judgment of fate, Chen Xuan sighed slightly, "So that's how it is. Madam is thoughtful."

"These are all trivial matters. Just tell me whether you are satisfied or not, Xuan. If you are not satisfied, then find another one, or you can bring the maid in the mansion back if you like her. Anyway, if you are not satisfied, I will take her back. She will not lack food if she stays in the mansion," Gao Jingming asked.

Nodding, Chen Xuan said: "Let her stay. I am alone anyway, so we can sympathize with each other. She won't have to live alone in the future."

"A Xuan, what are you talking about? Although you moved out, my home is still your home. How can you say that you are lonely and helpless?" Gao Jingming patted his shoulder and said unhappily.

Chen Xuan turned around and apologized, "I made a mistake."

"Don't give me that," Gao Jingming said with a proper expression, and then smiled and said, "I knew you would be satisfied, Xuan. After all, it was my mother who personally selected and taught you, how could it be any worse?"

"Madam, your vision is certainly not bad," Chen Xuan agreed. Xiao Gao looked towards Su Roujia again and whispered, "This girl is smart and hardworking. She grew up with hardship and knows how to be grateful. She knows who treats her well. Although we've only been together for two months, when she left, she knelt in front of her mother and cried so hard that she didn't even have the strength to stand up. It took her a while to calm down. From now on, I'll leave it to you, Xuan."

"Well, what about her household registration?" Chen Xuan nodded and asked.

Gao Jingming said, "Now, of course, she will be settled with you, Axuan. I know you will be satisfied, so I have already arranged everything for you in advance. Then, I understand what you want to say, Axuan. Don't worry, although she will be your maid in the future, she will not be registered as a slave. Instead, she will be registered as a slave in the name of seeking refuge. Therefore, her name is not on the official register of slaves, and there is no such thing as a contract of sale."

"Young Master still understands me," Chen Xuan said with a smile. The general environment was like this, and he didn't care what others did, but he didn't think he was superior to others.

"That's right, we grew up together and we know each other," Gao Jingming said with a smile.

This was settled. Chen Xuan set up his own business and no longer lived under someone else's roof. He also had a little maid, and the life he had imagined was naturally achieved.

The people Gao Jingming brought were very efficient and soon they had cleaned up the house inside and out, with all the furniture and daily necessities in place. They even brought some rice, flour, grain, oil, firewood and charcoal, so we could move in right away.

Things have come to this point, and some things cannot be avoided. No matter how hard it is to let go, Gao Jingming still asked casually: "When does Xuan plan to move?"

"It's better to do it today than to wait for another day. Let's do it tomorrow," Chen Xuan thought for a while and said. Everything here has been completely prepared, so it's no use staying at Gao's house any longer.

Patting him on the shoulder, Gao Jingming said, "Okay, that's it. Come over tomorrow to celebrate. I have to go back to prepare for the exam, so I won't stay any longer. Come back tomorrow. Ah Xuan, take your little maid to familiarize herself with the environment. Remember to go back early for dinner. Don't start cooking in advance since we haven't moved in yet."

"I'll see the young master off..."

They came and went quickly. After Gao Jingming and the people he brought left, only Chen Xuan and Su Roujia were left here.

Facing Chen Xuan, the strange master who controls her own destiny and the master she will serve for the rest of her life, Su Roujia felt uneasy and at a loss. Her knees went weak and she wanted to kneel down again, as if the process would not be completed if she did not do so.

She definitely couldn't kneel down, so Chen Xuan smiled kindly and said, "Su Roujia?"

"Yes, I'm here to greet you, sir. Please tell me if you have anything to say," Su Roujia said nervously, not daring to look up and look Chen Xuan in the eye.

Putting away his smile, Chen Xuan said seriously, "Don't call yourself a slave in the future. I don't like it. Don't call me Master in the future. Call me Brother Chen or Brother Xuan. Remember?"

"Slave... remember, Roujia remembers, but master... Brother Xuan, this is against the rules, Roujia dare not do it," Su Roujia said in panic.

Waving his hand, Chen Xuan said: "You don't have to care so much, my words are the rules."

"Oh, then from now on, when we are alone, I will call Master Xuan Ge, and when outsiders are around, Master will still be Master, okay?" Su Roujia said timidly with her head down.

Chen Xuan said indifferently, "It's up to you. Did the Madam teach you?"

He was just expressing his attitude and didn't really care about the titles.

"Yeah," Su Roujia nodded in agreement.

Of course it was Mrs. Gao who taught him. Even though it had been seven years, she had watched Chen Xuan grow up, so how could she not know what kind of person he was.

Nodding, Chen Xuan pointed at the small building and said, "Go get familiar with it. We will be living here for many, many years to come. Apart from the bedroom on the second floor, you can choose any other room. This will be our home from now on. Since we are together by fate, the past is the past. Let's rely on each other and live a good life from now on. Actually, I'm very lazy, so I'll leave everything to you from now on. But you must remember, remember firmly, from now on, only I can bully you, no one else can!"

(End of this chapter)