C19 (1/2)

The sky gradually darkened, and lights lit up Prince Yu's estate.

Due to King Yu's birthday, the Emperor had specially ordered that there would be no curfew tonight, allowing the people of Yu City to celebrate throughout the night.

Today, the entire Yu City was bustling with noise. Even though it was already late at night, the hawkers were still shouting.

Old Madam Mu slept lightly, unable to fall asleep due to the noise. She called out for a few times' Spring Festival ', but it was so deep that she did not hear anything. She tossed and turned in her bed for a while, completely devoid of sleep.

Yi Xiaoqiao, who was thinking about the jade token, could not fall asleep either. When she heard the commotion outside, she thought that Muyi had come back, put on her clothes and came out to take a look. It was actually the madame.

”Don't mention it, the noise outside is too loud. I can't fall asleep.” Old Madam Mu shook her head before asking, ”Did I wake you up?”

”No, I didn't.” Yi Xiaoqiao shook her head.

Old Madam Mu observed her expression as she pursed her lips and laughed. ”Little girl, you …” On the other hand, if one is young, it's great that one isn't sleeping when thinking about it. ”

As she spoke, she walked towards the buddhist hall.

Although Yi Xiaoqiao felt that her words were a little strange, she did not take it to heart. Instead, she followed suit.

”Wait a moment, I'll accompany you.” Yi Xiaoqiao held the lantern and chased after her, helping the madame to walk towards the buddhist hall. The moment she touched her hand, Yi Xiaoqiao was stunned. Her hand was as cold as ice. It was clearly cold as summer, but there was still sweat on it and it was very moist.

”You don't have to accompany me. I've walked this road for twenty years. It's familiar.”

”I can't see the road clearly when it's dark, so I can't be careless no matter how familiar I am with it.” Yi Xiaoqiao was afraid that she would fall, so she kept reminding him.

As the madame listened to her nagging reminders, she felt more comfortable. It wasn't because she was picky, but because she had accompanied her for so many years, but because she wasn't as diligent as she was now.

She couldn't leave this mansion now, if Muyi didn't blame her for the letter, then it would be fine. But if she still wanted to vent her anger on her, then she hoped that she could have someone to rely on, that she wouldn't ask for anything else or return home. She just hoped that she could live a better life in this mansion and not always be tortured.

The temple was in the backyard, and it was a separate room. Inside was a burning incense, fresh and elegant like an ethereal cloud.

Yi Xiaoqiao helped the madame in and gave her the Buddhist scriptures.

”Good girl, you should go rest. No need to accompany me.”

”Alright.” ”En!” Yi Xiaoqiao turned around and left.

The old mistress watched her leave, her eyes filled with pity. A trace of a soothing smile appeared on her lips as she said in a low voice, ”You've already grown into a big girl. Thank you for your blessings, Buddha.”

She turned around and kneeled on the prayer mat, and began to beat the wooden fish while chanting. The sound was very soft, as if it was a Buddhist chant that had fallen from the sky.

Time passed minute after minute, and it was already four o'clock in the morning when the sound of soft footsteps came from outside the door. She stopped chanting and opened her eyes.

Suddenly, there was a creaking sound as someone pushed open the door and entered the room.

The old mistress turned around and saw that it was Yi Xiaoqiao. ”Little girl, why are you back?”

She held a bowl of tea in her hand and said, ”I've made some Spirit-Calming Tea for you.”

”Calming Spirit Tea?” The madame looked at her strangely.

Yi Xiaoqiao handed over the teacup and opened the lid, releasing the scent of jujube.

The old mistress sniffed the tea but it wasn't really a bad smell. ”What tea is this? It's different from what I drank previously.”

”This is sour jujube tea, it can calm the mind, and it can also cure fright and perspiration. I just helped you over, your hands are very cold, but your palms are very moist. I think you have these symptoms, so I'm sure you cooked this for you.”

Mu Yi'an was a filial person. The madame's health was not good, so he specially opened a room at home to use as a pharmacy. There were all kinds of medicine inside, and she even saw precious herbs such as ginseng.

”Try it. Drink it early and rest.” She could tell that it wasn't that the madame didn't want to rest, but that she couldn't sleep.

”Good girl, you know how to treat patients?” The madame asked softly instead of drinking tea.