BXBX NOVEL Chapter 215 - 215: The Silver Banknote in the Box
Xiao Nanye sat next to Jiang Peihuan. Hearing the old madam’s words, he chuckled softly, “Old Madam is being too polite, these dishes are already very plentiful.”
In the subsequent time, everyone quietly dined.
The old madam tire quickly. After some conversations with Xiao Nanye, the old madam’s eyes revealed a hint of fatigue.
Seeing this, Jiang Peihuan gently said, “Grandmother, it’s getting late. Let me escort you to your room.”
The old madam was indeed a little tired. When she heard Jiang Peihuan’s words, she nodded.
Xiao Nanye and Xue Qi had already gone to the main hall for tea.
Therefore, Jiang Peihuan helped the old madam to her room. After helping the old madam wash up with Nanny Xu, she watched the old madam lie down and prepared to leave.
However, the old madam reached out and pulled Jiang Peihuan’s hand.
“Grandmother, do you have anything else to tell me?”
Feeling the warmth of her grandmother’s hand, Jiang Peihuan sat down next to the bed, looking at her inquisitively.
The old madam did not speak, but glanced at Nanny Xu.
A moment later, Nanny Xu handed over a wooden box.
The old madam took the box from Nanny Xu and placed it in Jiang Peihuan’s palm.
Seeing the box in her hand, Jiang Peihuan could not help but ask,” Grandmother, what is this?”
“Open it and take a look.”
Hearing the old madam’s words, Jiang Peihuan gently opened the box. When she saw what was inside, Jiang Peihuan’s eyes were full of surprise.
Inside the box was a stack of silver banknote and a title deed.
“Grandmother, this is?”
“This is some dowry money I kept aside for you.”
“No, Grandmother, 1 can’t accept this.”
Without a second thought, Jiang Peihuan pushed the box back. Seeing her reaction, a touch of anger flashed in the old madam’s eyes, “What, are you looking down on your grandmother’s gifts?”
Hearing this, Jiang Peihuan gave a wry smile, “Grandmother, you know that’s not what I mean.”
“This belongs to you, Grandmother. How can I take your things?”
“If it’s mine, I can give it to whomever I please. I chose to give it to you, so you should accept it.”
People often say the elderly can be like children, and in this moment, the old madam indeed exhibited some childlike stubbornness.
Meeting Jiang Peihuan’s eyes, Old Madam Jiang said softly, “Don’t worry, I didn’t give you everything. I’ve kept some for myself.”
“These are just material things. As long as you live a good life, that’s all I wish for.”
“Rest assured, Grandmother. I promise I’ll live a good life.”
Hearing the old madam’s words, Jiang Peihuan no longer refused the items in the box and tightly held her grandmother’s hand instead.
The old madam’s face brightened with a smile. She reached out, gently caressed Jiang Peihuan’s face, and then said, “1 can see that King Cheng is very fond of you. 1 believe you will live a good life with him.”
“It’s getting late. You should go back and rest early.”
“Okay.”
Jiang Peihuan nodded and then left her grandmother’s room.
When she reached the main hall, she saw Xiao Nanye standing alone in the courtyard.
Dressed in white, he stood there, almost blending with the snowflakes that danced around him.
” Xiao Nanye?”
Seeing the man’s back, Jiang Peihuan subconsciously called out.
Hearing her voice, the man turned around. When he saw her, Xiao Nanye’s eyes were filled with gentleness.
As Jiang Peihuan approached, he stepped forward and gently helped her put on her cloak’s hood.
When he lowered his head, he saw the box in Jiang Peihuan’s hand.” Did the old madam give this to you?”
“Yes, grandmother said it’s my dowry money.”
“Old Madam loves you very much.”
“Yes, grandmother has always been very loving towards me.”
As they spoke, the two began to walk towards the plum garden.
Close to the entrance, Xiao Nanye suddenly turned to Jiang Peihuan and asked, “Huan Er, do you have any preferences regarding our future residence in the palace?”
Hearing this, confusion flashed in Jiang Peihuan’s eyes.
Noticing her expression, Xiao Nanye softly said, “After our grand wedding, you will naturally move into the Cheng Mansion. Do you have any specific requests for our future residence?”
“Nothing special, simplicity is best.”
Jiang Peihuan remembered the opulence she had seen in the Cheng mansion. She wasn’t particularly fond of extravagance.
Acknowledging her response, Xiao Nanye nodded.
As they reached the entrance of the plum garden, Jiang Peihuan said, “It’s getting colder as night deepens. You should head back earlier.”
“Alright. Rest well, and I’ll come to see you tomorrow.”
After seeing her nod, Xiao Nanye turned and left, climbing over the wall just as before.
Watching his retreating figure, a slight smile appeared on Jiang Peihuan’s face.
“Eldest Miss, the coals in the room have been lit. Are you ready to rest?”
Upon entering the room, Jiang Peihuan heard Yue Er’s voice.
Setting the box on the table, a white figure darted towards Jiang Peihuan — it was Xiao Bai.
Petting Xiao Bai, she turned to Yue Er, “It’s getting late; you should rest. 1 don’t need you to attend to me now.”
“Yes, Eldest Miss. Please rest well.”
“Mm.”
After Yue Er left, Jiang Peihuan got ready for bed. Instead of lying down immediately, she picked up a book by her bedside.
Meanwhile, having returned to the Cheng mansion, Xiao Nanye didn’t go to his room but entered his study.
After sitting down on the chair, Xiao Nanye started to draw something on the white paper.
Han Feng, seeing the drawing in Xiao Nanye’s hands, was puzzled.
After an unknown period of time, just as Han Feng was leaning against the wall and about to fall asleep, he heard Xiao Nanye’s voice,” Go find a carpenter.” “Master, why do you need a carpenter?”
Hearing Xiao Nanye’s voice, Han Feng instantly woke up.
Xiao Nanye didn’t say anything. Instead, he handed the blueprint to Han Feng.” Let the carpenter build the house in the backyard according to the blueprint.”
When he took the blueprint from Xiao Nanye, Han Feng subconsciously lowered his head.
However, Han Feng’s eyes were filled with surprise when he saw the drawings on the blueprint.
Wasn’t this the Eldest Miss Plum Garden?
Looking at Xiao Nanye, Han Feng could not help but ask, “Master, are you going to build another plum garden in the backyard of the Cheng mansion?”
“Yes.”
“Master, with you like this, Young Miss wouldn’t think that she has always been living in the Plum Garden, right?”
“What are you talking about? Hurry up and find a carpenter.”
“Alright, 1’11 go now.”
After saying that, Han Feng left.
The next day, upon waking up, Xiao Nanye planned to visit the general’s mansion. However, just as he was about to leave, a young palace eunuch informed him that Emperor Qi Ming wished to see him.
Frowning slightly, Xiao Nanye still followed the eunuch to the palace.
Qianqing Palace.
“Your Majesty, King Cheng has arrived.”