Volume 1 Chapter 33 Worth It

  "Dad, with more people going, we'll naturally have a stronger chance of moving the Buddha's heart. Who knows, maybe big brother will be cured without needing medicine! Dad, let us go!"

  Third Uncle Xie Chengjin is indeed loyal and honest, but it's clear that Father and Second Brother want to shift the responsibility of Eldest Brother to the Du family. Although he can't question Father's irresponsibility, he can use other excuses to take on the responsibilities that the Xie family should bear.

  "If you want to go, then go! Don't delay your studies, you still have a few months before the imperial examination, don't forget to come back on time!"

  The grandfather couldn't help but say a few words to save face and gloss over the situation. As for this son, he didn't have high hopes for him to become a high school scholar or official anyway; as long as he wouldn't end up like that good-for-nothing spendthrift, it was already a blessing!

  His second son is not only intelligent, but also lively and has already achieved the title of Juren. If he didn't want to take the imperial examination again, he could be appointed as a county magistrate in the north. In the future, it will depend on this branch to support the Xie family.

  "Thanks, Dad!" Third Uncle thanked and let out a sigh of relief. In this way, his family naturally took on the responsibility that the Xie family should have taken for their younger brother. They couldn't just let the Du family take action and then bear such a responsibility. It wasn't right.

  Third Uncle got Father's consent and went back to let his son and daughter pack up, at this time Third Aunt had not returned yet, she was still attending to her mother-in-law who was leaning against the bed and feeling unwell.

  Xie Wenjing did not leave with her grandfather and uncle, it was Xie's mother who held her back to reapply the medicine.

  "What's wrong with you, kid? How did you end up with a bruise on your forehead?"

  "Dad, Mom, I'm fine. This injury looks scary but it doesn't hurt at all. However, I might have scared my brother today. Dad, Mom, you prepare first, I'll go check on my brother."

  Xie Wenjing smiled carelessly, "What's the big deal? If I can use this as an excuse to take my whole family away from that old woman, it's worth it."

  However, when I knelt down, there were still some numbers. This slightly broken skin should heal quickly. Deep down in my heart, I still want to marry Xu Dage next door and naturally want to marry him with my most beautiful appearance. Although I also made preparations to secretly like Xu Dage for a lifetime.

  As for the engagement with the Zhao family, I never thought of using a broken appearance to get rid of it. As long as the Xie family declines, the Zhao family will naturally look down on the declining Xie family and it's not worth breaking my appearance to get out of the engagement.

  As for the younger brother who had just been frightened by himself, it was Du's mother who took him back. He had instructed Du's mother to let Meilan, who was on high alert, go and keep watch over his younger brother at night. As long as they could get through tonight, once tomorrow arrived, they would leave the Xie family and be far away from this terrifying Xie family.

  "Sit down and rest for a while with your father, I'll go take a look at Wenbao!"

  Xie Wenjing's mother scolded her for being too willful, doing such a thing without even saying a word, and not caring about her appearance at all. For a woman, how important is having a beautiful face?

  "Wenjing, look at you, making your mother anxious? Who told you not to care about yourself?" Xie Chengyu also scolded his own headstrong daughter.

  "Dad, mom, I was wrong! I won't dare to do it again next time! Dad, mom, please forgive me?" Xie Wenjing coquettishly went over and pulled her father's hand, begging for forgiveness.

  "Who? Ah! I'm going!" Xie Wenjing's mother didn't say anything to the child anymore, she couldn't go on, this child suddenly became petulant, making herself both angry and amused. Fortunately, the wound on her daughter's forehead was shallow, with the best hemostatic medicine, it shouldn't leave a scar.

  Xie Wenjing and her mother walked out of the courtyard, changing from their previous spoiled daughter's attitude to a serious gaze: "Dad, tonight is the most critical moment. This old woman just now was about to go crazy trying to stop us from leaving Hangzhou."

  She must be afraid that after we leave the Xie family, if she casually finds a doctor to take a look, the problem will be discovered, and she is afraid that her good stepmother image, which she has been operating for many years, will be completely destroyed.

  I'm worried that she'll stop at nothing to prevent you from leaving the Xie family, even going so far as to murder you tonight. That Liu Lingling can't get close to you now, but it's hard to guarantee that she won't resort to arson or poisoning.

  Tonight, I plan to divide the dozen or so lower-ranking servants from your bamboo garden into four groups, switching shifts every hour, and have them keep a close eye on this courtyard. Not allowing anyone to take advantage of any opportunity.

  Tomorrow morning, I'll have Du Mu prepare the medicine and breakfast for you. Don't give them any chance to intervene. When your mother returns, tell her to bring all of her jewelry and your family's wealth with her. This time, we'll try to drag things out as long as possible, until your younger brother grows up a few more years and his character is formed, so he won't be easily manipulated by that old woman into becoming a spoiled brat again."

  "Wenjing, go ahead and do it! Father is very happy to have a daughter like you." Xie Chengyu's hoarse voice. If he didn't have such a clever and brave daughter, if his daughter wasn't so bold and meticulous, his own life wouldn't even be his own.

  But what if that old woman takes out her anger on Third Brother? Will he end up getting hurt because she can't get to me, and then take it out on his brother instead?

  No, wait until tomorrow when my brother comes to see me off, I will secretly warn him in his ear to beware of the stepmother's harm, often leave the Xie family, take his wife and children back to his father-in-law's house to live, find a doctor to check the pulse of the whole family, can't let my brother follow in my footsteps.

  Xie Wenjing got her father's consent and gathered all the servants who took care of her father in the bamboo garden, including the cook. Of course, the servants in Liu Lingling's courtyard were excluded. The gatekeeper Wang Yi would not let him know either.

  "Tomorrow morning, my father will leave here for Hangzhou Fajing Temple to pray for blessings. After my father leaves, you all take good care of this bamboo garden."

  But tonight, I want all of you to be extremely vigilant and keep watch for my father. Divide into groups of four, change shifts every two hours, and guard the four corners of this courtyard where my father is staying. Do not let anything like a draft affect his health.

  Your hard work tonight will not be in vain, if you can get through the night peacefully, each of you will receive three taels of silver as a reward. If you can't do it, Zhuyuan won't want people like you either.

  Moreover, three taels of silver refers to the reward that will be given only when everyone is able to raise their vigilance and do their best.

  If you are squatting around my father's house and dozing off, failing to do your best as I said, I will give the silver reward that should be given to you to those who can do it. You will be divided into groups of four, supervising each other.

  I'll give each of you one or two silver coins in advance, and if you do a good job, I'll pay the remaining two silver coins tomorrow morning. If not, then leave Bamboo Garden!

  Xie Wenjing's cold voice carried the strategic mind of her past life.

  "Big sister, is it true that as long as we stare at something for a while, we can earn three or four silver coins?" Suddenly, Old Horse became excited.