Chapter 263
Chapter 263
The words "Xiao Mansion" was written strongly and powerfully, each stroke was like a silver hook painted on iron, and couldn't be seen to be something written by a woman.
Qin Jiu recognized at a glance that these words were written personally by Duan Wang Fei, she had seen Duan Wang Fei herself write these words with her own eyes a few days ago.
Looking at the plaque unblinkingly, she knew that this was clearly the mirror of Duan Wang Fei's heart.
Qin Jiu knew that this plaque was a declaration, which represents Duan Wang Fei's determination not to get back together with Duan Wangye.
As far as Duan Wang Fei herself was concerned, she and Duan Wangye have already separated. And from now on, her home would be "Xiao Mansion" instead of "Duan Wangye Mansion", and she would no longer call herself by her husband's surname.
The only difference between them was that piece of paper and the divorce agreement.
After a few days of rigorous cleaning, the house has taken a brand-new look, not only has the plaque been replaced, but also the door has been repainted, and the smell of the paint hasn't dissipated until now.
Duan Wang Fei was indeed someone with elegant quality, originally the place where she lived now was just a dowry house. In the past few decades, it has only left a few old servants to take care of but Duang Wang Fei never lived here since.
When Qin Jiu came here for the first time, it was completely empty and deserted. Some pavilions had not been repaired for many years, and the paint was mottled. However, soon as Duan Wang Fei moved in, she repaired the courtyard in just a few days. As far as it goes, the courtyard was full of green shade dotted with mountains, rocks, flowers, and trees, and the arrangement was elegant and unique.
"Third Miss Qin, this way."
A little maidservant walked in front to show Qin Jiu on the way, and lead her to a small flower hall in the garden.
Duan Wang Fei was sitting by the window brewing tea, she was wearing a lilac-colored four-tipped pattern robe while her hair was tied into a bun with a white jade hairpin that has a gold-studded swastika pattern that would shimmer if reflected in the sun. She looked elegantly breathtaking as if she looked several years younger.
Thinking about the miserable days that Duan Wang Fei had before, Qin Jiu thought that Duan Wang Fei's divorce was worth it!
She raised her hand to signal the maid to remain silent, walked over with lighter steps, and sat down quietly without disturbing her.
Duan Wang Fei looked focused with her eyebrows lowered, the little finger of her right hand was slightly curved while holding the bottle, like a flower, her movements were not too fast, it was elegant and smooth. Her every move was harmonious like a beautiful painting.
Duan Wang Fei's elegance was only bred by a century-old family and comes from within.
Wangfei was so good but that scum wangye doesn't know how to cherish it. He deserves to be kicked!
Soon, Duan Wang Fei finished brewing tea and looked at Qin Jiu with a smile. "Xiao Jiu, have a cup of tea."
Wisps of white air rose from the black-green tea cup and a picture of a flying bird in the distant mountains was dotted on the dark tea liquid which was so beautiful and exquisite that amazed Qin Jiu.
Thinking about the plaque outside the mansion that had just been replaced, Qin Jiu no longer called her wangfei and changed the way she addressed her: "Thank you, Madam Xiao!"
Madam Xiao was stunned and smiled, then her expression became softer thinking how cute the girl was in front of her!
Qin Jiu carefully picked up the teacup, then smelled its fragrance for a while before she took a sip of the tea to savor its taste.
The bitter taste of the tea due to the technique used was slightly bitter than usual, ironically the general taste should be sweet and smooth which was what she read in the book titled "Classic of Tea" and drinking it for the first time, she roughly has an idea, it was indeed—
Bitter.
Qin Jiu said in all conscience, "It's good!"
Madam Xiao looked at the smile under Qin Jiu's eyes making the smile that was already on her face deeper, she then orders the maidservant, "Go and tell Zezhi that Xiao Jiu is here."
The maidservant then went and carry the order.
Only then did Qin Jiu know that Gu Zezhi was also here today.
On the night of the Lantern Festival, Madam Xiao moved out of the Duan palace. That night, Gu Zezhi also moved out to live with Madam Xiao and never lived in the Duan palace again.
Qin Jiu already knows this, but after the 15th day of the first lunar month, Gu Zezhi was very busy that every day he doesn't have time to see anyone. Qin Jiu had come several times but today was the first time she would see Gu Zezhi after the Lantern Festival.
Before long, Gu Zezhi came, together with a servant boy behind him that was holding a western clock.
This western clock was about half a foot high, and it is made into the shape of a western castle, it was gorgeous and exquisite.
Madam Xiao knew who this was a gift for at a glance and said with a smiled, "Zezhi, is this for Xiao Jiu, right?"
Gu Zezhi nodded calmly.
The young servant silently put the Western clock on the square table next to him, and only now did he realize why the third master suddenly bought a fancy Western clock from Tian Gong Zhai, so it was for the future third lady ah.
At this moment, a small door on the western clock opened automatically, and a green parrot, which was the size of a baby's fist, slowly moved out and gave a clear sound: "Coo, coo, coo..."
Qin Jiu was not used to using hu lou* to tell the time. For her, this western clock was very useful.
(*literal translation was pot leak, it was used as a clock in ancient times)
Her eyes shone like jewels as she carefully examined the brightly colored and chic Western-style clock and said with a happy smile, "This Western-style clock is really exquisite."
Madam Xiao's smile deepened even more as she looks back and forth at Qin Jiu and Gu Zezhi, she then said to herself: My son is quite good at making this young miss happy, not bad!
Gu Zezhi lift up his robe to sit down and changed the topic: "Mother, father sent someone back to the west of Xinjiang yesterday to invite the heir and his consort to come to the capital to 'clarify' something."
He meaningfully accentuated the word "clarify".
A maidservant quickly served the three people hot tea that had just been brewed. The cup that Madam Xiao had just picked stopped in mid-air for a few seconds before slowly reaching her lips.
Qin Jiu on the other hand had different thoughts in mind, after drinking the tea for a while she remembered how other people said that Longjing tea was mellow and fresh which she couldn't understand before but after drinking the cup of tea that brewed by Madam Xia, she could only know the difference by comparison.
This brewed tea was really much better mellow, sweet, and fresh leaving a lip-smacking taste.
She took a sip of tea and narrowed her eyes contentedly.
Gu Zezhi looked at Qin Jiu and the corners of his lips curled, he then said, "However, mother, you do not need to pay attention to this, left all this matter to me."
His voice was neither light nor heavy, neither fast nor slow, and from what he said, it carried a kind of power to comfort people's hearts.
Madam Xiao said with a smile, "Okay."
She was now living a very happy life, with her son and future daughter-in-law who respects her, why does she care about all the crap in the Duan Wang Mansion! What's the point of making trouble for herself?
Madam Xiao looked at Gu Zezhi and a warm current flowed through her heart. Her Zezhi had grown up and could protect her now.
Since her son wanted to vent her anger for her, she won't stop him. Besides, it was time to settle the accounts with the heir, after he had assassins chase her son!
Madam Xiao said again, "Zezhi, you can do it with confidence."
Qin Jiu smiled as she continued to drink her tea as her eyes flashed.
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