C180 (2/2)

Now that they had all received retribution, Chu Tiantian was mentally ill, and in her heart, there was a hurdle that she would never be able to pass through. As long as Old Mistress Xiang did not wake up, this heavy rock would always be pressing down on her heart.

Deep into the night, the sound of various bugs could be heard from the bushes in the courtyard. Aunt Chen brought a basin of clear water and entered the room to clean Old Mistress Xiang's body.

”Miss Chu, don't blame me for speaking too much. That incident back then shocked the entire Anlan City, and now you and Young Master … I'm afraid that the Old Master will not agree. ” Aunt Chen lowered his head and skillfully wet the towel and said carelessly.

Chu Yu's heart skipped a beat, he never thought that Aunt Chen would suddenly bring up what happened that year, his hands paused, and he did not know how to respond.

”But to be honest, the young master has changed a lot since he was with you. Before, he never smiled with a sullen face and never talked much.” ”It's different now …” She wiped the Old Mistress Xiang's neck while minding her own business. After wiping the neck, she undid the buttons on her clothes, pulled over the blanket and placed it on Old Mistress's body.

Just as he was speaking, Xiang Qicheng's voice came from outside the door: ”Aunt Chen, do you have any more light bulbs to change into?”

When he asked, he found out that the light bulb in the garden had been broken for a long time. The Aunt Chen said that he felt that it was not a big deal so he did not let anyone repair it. However, it was pitch black in the garden at night and the ground was also wet. If one was not careful, it was possible for one to fall.

He moved the ladder up and fiddled with it for a while before changing it. When the switch was turned on, the originally dark garden instantly lit up.

”Ai, those two lanterns under the eaves were still not lit. I wonder why?” Aunt Chen replied from his room.

Xiang Qicheng then moved the ladder to the edge of the roof.

After wiping Old Mistress Xiang's body, the moment Chu Yu came out of the room, he saw Xiang Qicheng standing at the doorstep trying out a switch.

”I didn't expect you to change the light bulb.” Chu Yu instantly had a whole new level of respect for Xiang Qicheng.

He had thought that since he was young, he would never understand the small details of his life. But now, it seemed that he was wrong.

”There are many things you don't know.” Xiang Qicheng laughed, lowering his head to look at her as if he wanted to be praised.

”Young Master, oh, it's fixed!” Don't turn it off anymore, this is what Old Mistress likes. ” Aunt Chen who had finished pouring water came out and placed the washbasin on the metal shelf inside the courtyard. Looking at the lanterns outside the house, he felt somewhat gratified in his heart.

Every time he returned, he would stay the night and tell the servant to open the red lanterns under the eaves of the house. As time passed by, it became a habit for the servant to light the lanterns in advance when Old Mistress Xiang returned to the house.

”The wind is strong tonight. I'll go and close the window of Grandmother's room.” Xiang Qicheng looked at the bamboo forest outside that was rustling due to the wind, and walked towards his room.

Closing the window, the white curtain that was fluttering upwards fluttered down. The corner of Xiang Qicheng's eyes caught a glimpse of the buddhist beads that were placed on the table, shining brightly under the moonlight.

Reaching out his hand to pick it up, the buddhist beads slipped on his palm and the beads fell to the ground. The string broke and a sound rang out. All the beads struggled to escape from the string and scattered in all directions.

The old man on the bed suddenly opened his eyes. It was as if the lotus, which had been sleeping for a thousand years, had finally awakened.