SPRING RIVER FLOWERS AND MOON - CHAPTER 5 PART 4
SPRING RIVER FLOWERS AND MOON - CHAPTER 5 PART 4
Translations by: Lily of the Valley
Chapter 5 Part 4: The Fifteenth Year of Xingping, It Seemed Fated to Be a Busy Autumn
Xiao Yongjia, Lady Luo's mother, typically showed little concern for her husband, but when it came to her daughter, she was extremely loving. She was startled by the news and quickly embraced Lady Luo, asking, "Are you alright? Where did you fall? Why didn't anyone inform me?"
Lady Luo replied, "I fell quite hard, and my head still hurts today. I didn't want to worry you, so I didn't let anyone tell you."
Xiao Yongjia hurriedly assisted Lady Luo out of the Taoist temple, and the mother and daughter returned to the White Egret Manor together. She asked Gao Qi to inquire about the incident in detail and, upon learning that there was no major harm, she felt relieved. However, she scolded Lady Luo's personal maids, Qiongshu and Yingtao, severely.
The two maids knelt on the ground, continuously bowing their heads and apologizing.
Lady Luo hadn't expected her mother to vent her anger on the maids and quickly intervened. She grabbed her mother's voluminous Daoist robe with her small hands and playfully twisted her body, saying, "Next time, I'll be more careful. Mother, I missed you."
Xiao Yongjia finally relented, scolded Qiongshu and Yingtao harshly once more, and affectionately caressed Lady Luo's face, which had become slightly chilly from the river breeze. "Mother missed you too and was just thinking of having you come. Since you're here, stay with me a few days longer and don't return to the city."
"Mother, I also want to stay with you here. But I'm afraid it's not convenient. Father has been ill these days..."
She looked at her mother's expression.
"...and with the unrest everywhere, he works day and night, often sleeping in his study. I'm afraid if it continues like this, his health won't hold up. I've advised him, but he doesn't listen to me..."
Xiao Yongjia's smile gradually faded, and she glanced at her daughter. "Are you trying to persuade me to go back? That old man doesn't care about his own life or death, so what does it have to do with me? If I go back, will he miraculously recover?"
"He's not an old man..."
Lady Luo pouted and muttered quietly.
Xiao Yongjia snorted, "Don't think I don't know about your little schemes! If you came to see your mother, I'm delighted. But if you came to persuade me to return, forget it! Even if he dies from illness, it has nothing to do with me!"
Lady Luo's tender fingers kept twisting a sash that hung down, her teeth biting her lip tightly, and her eyes gradually turning red as she stared silently at Xiao Yongjia.
Seeing this, Aju, who was nearby, felt increasingly distressed and quickly approached.
"Princess Changle, since the prince is unwell and has many recent responsibilities, he may not be able to take care of the young mistress properly. How about I return and serve the young mistress for a few days? What do you think, Princess Changle?"
Aju was Xiao Yongjia's close attendant, and she had taken care of Lady Luo when she was young.
Hearing Aju's suggestion, tears welled up in Lady Luo's eyes, and she couldn't help but cry.
Aju's heartache deepened, and she wiped away Lady Luo's tears.
Lady Luo buried her face in Aju's embrace.
Xiao Yongjia glanced at her daughter's back, her expression easing slightly. "Very well. Aju, accompany her. Take care of her for me."
Aju agreed and softly comforted Lady Luo.
When Lady Luo left Bai Lu Zhou, her eyes were still slightly red. It wasn't until she returned to the city in the evening that she looked normal again. As she approached the residence, she remembered something.
"Aju, when you see my father, tell him that my mother knows he's ill and specifically asked you to return to take care of him."
Aju nodded. "You don't need to remind me, young mistress. I know."
Lady Luo looked at Aju and said, "Aju, I heard that in the past, my mother was the one who wanted to marry my father. But now, she's heartless and doesn't care about him. Do you know why?"
Aju dreaded this question the most and replied vaguely, "I don't know..."
Lady Luo sighed and said, "Aju, if my mother would reconcile with my father, it would be so much better..."
Aju made affirmative noises but sighed inwardly.
As for the private matters between husband and wife behind closed doors, who suffered grievances and who hardened their hearts, outsiders only saw the surface and couldn't comprehend what happened behind the scenes.
It was like drinking water – the one who experienced it knew if it was cold or warm.
Xiao Yongjia, Lady Luo's mother, typically showed little concern for her husband, but when it came to her daughter, she was extremely loving. She was startled by the news and quickly embraced Lady Luo, asking, "Are you alright? Where did you fall? Why didn't anyone inform me?"
Lady Luo replied, "I fell quite hard, and my head still hurts today. I didn't want to worry you, so I didn't let anyone tell you."
Xiao Yongjia hurriedly assisted Lady Luo out of the Taoist temple, and the mother and daughter returned to the White Egret Manor together. She asked Gao Qi to inquire about the incident in detail and, upon learning that there was no major harm, she felt relieved. However, she scolded Lady Luo's personal maids, Qiongshu and Yingtao, severely.
The two maids knelt on the ground, continuously bowing their heads and apologizing.
Lady Luo hadn't expected her mother to vent her anger on the maids and quickly intervened. She grabbed her mother's voluminous Daoist robe with her small hands and playfully twisted her body, saying, "Next time, I'll be more careful. Mother, I missed you."
Xiao Yongjia finally relented, scolded Qiongshu and Yingtao harshly once more, and affectionately caressed Lady Luo's face, which had become slightly chilly from the river breeze. "Mother missed you too and was just thinking of having you come. Since you're here, stay with me a few days longer and don't return to the city."
"Mother, I also want to stay with you here. But I'm afraid it's not convenient. Father has been ill these days..."
She looked at her mother's expression.
"...and with the unrest everywhere, he works day and night, often sleeping in his study. I'm afraid if it continues like this, his health won't hold up. I've advised him, but he doesn't listen to me..."
Xiao Yongjia's smile gradually faded, and she glanced at her daughter. "Are you trying to persuade me to go back? That old man doesn't care about his own life or death, so what does it have to do with me? If I go back, will he miraculously recover?"
"He's not an old man..."
Lady Luo pouted and muttered quietly.
Xiao Yongjia snorted, "Don't think I don't know about your little schemes! If you came to see your mother, I'm delighted. But if you came to persuade me to return, forget it! Even if he dies from illness, it has nothing to do with me!"
Lady Luo's tender fingers kept twisting a sash that hung down, her teeth biting her lip tightly, and her eyes gradually turning red as she stared silently at Xiao Yongjia.
Seeing this, Aju, who was nearby, felt increasingly distressed and quickly approached.
"Princess Changle, since the prince is unwell and has many recent responsibilities, he may not be able to take care of the young mistress properly. How about I return and serve the young mistress for a few days? What do you think, Princess Changle?"
Aju was Xiao Yongjia's close attendant, and she had taken care of Lady Luo when she was young.
Hearing Aju's suggestion, tears welled up in Lady Luo's eyes, and she couldn't help but cry.
Aju's heartache deepened, and she wiped away Lady Luo's tears.
Lady Luo buried her face in Aju's embrace.
Xiao Yongjia glanced at her daughter's back, her expression easing slightly. "Very well. Aju, accompany her. Take care of her for me."
Aju agreed and softly comforted Lady Luo.
When Lady Luo left Bai Lu Zhou, her eyes were still slightly red. It wasn't until she returned to the city in the evening that she looked normal again. As she approached the residence, she remembered something.
"Aju, when you see my father, tell him that my mother knows he's ill and specifically asked you to return to take care of him."
Aju nodded. "You don't need to remind me, young mistress. I know."
Lady Luo looked at Aju and said, "Aju, I heard that in the past, my mother was the one who wanted to marry my father. But now, she's heartless and doesn't care about him. Do you know why?"
Aju dreaded this question the most and replied vaguely, "I don't know..."
Lady Luo sighed and said, "Aju, if my mother would reconcile with my father, it would be so much better..."
Aju made affirmative noises but sighed inwardly.
As for the private matters between husband and wife behind closed doors, who suffered grievances and who hardened their hearts, outsiders only saw the surface and couldn't comprehend what happened behind the scenes.
It was like drinking water – the one who experienced it knew if it was cold or warm.
Translations by: Lily of the Valley
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