Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Even Renting a Mansion Can Bring Us Together Chapter 424: Chapter 424: Even Renting a Mansion Can Bring Us Together When it was ti for lunch, Lady ng hardly wanted to touch her al.
She was eager to try the sweet treats that Bai Ruozhu had made.
It was unusual for ng Hanhong to join the old lady at lunch, and he began to make fun of her.
“Granny, you’re not getting any younger, yet you still have such a sweet tooth.”
Lady ng shot him a glance, “What do you know, kid?
Food is the most important thing to people!”
ng Hanhong scowled, “Granny, I’m not a child anymore.”
People who make such statents are often still immature, thought Bai Ruozhu secretly.
However, she couldn’t help but applaud the old lady’s comnt “Food is the most important thing to people”.
It showed that Lady ng was a foodie just like her.
When a foodie ets another foodie, it was definitely mouth-watering.
No one could really control the old lady, so she tried the sweet treat that Bai Ruozhu had made.
As she savored the green, plum-blossom adorned treat, she didn’t speak for a long ti, elevating her brow slightly.
Bai Ruozhu’s heart fluttered.
Did sothing offend the old lady’s palate?
She had asked Nanny Lu if the old lady had any dietary restrictions.
Nanny Lu had laughed and said, “The old lady has a good appetite.
There’s not much she avoids eating.”
Finally, Lady ng put down her chopsticks and looked over at Bai Ruozhu.
“Can you tell what it tastes like?
I can’t seem to figure it out.”
Bai Ruozhu sighed in relief.
So, the old lady wasn’t dissatisfied; she simply couldn’t guess the flavor.
“Let try.” ng Hanhong picked up a piece of the green plum-blossom sweet and popped it into his mouth.
However, his haste ant he failed to fully taste it.
“Huh, it’s not too sweet.
Actually, it’s quite refreshing.” ng Hanhong couldn’t help but comnt.
He usually had no interest in sweet snacks as he found them too rich and saw them as sothing that won enjoyed.
However, this particular sweet gave him a different impression.
Lady ng, intrigued, looked at him and asked, “So, what flavor did you taste?”
A pink blush spread across ng Hanhong’s face, “If Granny can’t figure it out, it’s normal that I can’t either.”
As he sat next to Lady ng, she listened to his reply and smiled before giving him a light tap, saying, “You’re always just making up excuses.”
The room filled with laughter.
Everyone could see that the old lady was in high spirits that day.
Everyone enjoyed the playful banter between the grandmother and grandson, their moods lifting accordingly.
After laughing, Lady ng turned to Bai Ruozhu again and said, “You tell .
I can’t figure it out.”
“It has bitter gourd and honeysuckle in it.
Not only does it cool you down but it also reduces inflammation and swelling,” Bai Ruozhu explained.
“Bitter gourd?
Isn’t that bitter?” the old lady asked, surprised.
Bai Ruozhu smiled and said, “That’s why you have to balance the proportions correctly.
This dessert is very beneficial for you since it’s easily digestible.
You can eat more of it.
But rember, it’s just a snack, not a al.”
Lady ng nodded and picked up another piece of the dessert to eat.
She also tried another sweet treat and praised Bai Ruozhu for her ingenuity and ability to make dicinal als.
She really was a talented and thoughtful girl.
Nanny Lu nudged the old lady, reminding her that Bai Ruozhu had a child now and wasn’t a young girl anymore.
Nevertheless, she didn’t ntion her maiden na.
Also, when ng Liangshen introduced her earlier, he had referred to her as Miss Bai.
Seeing the old lady’s confusion, Bai Ruozhu cheerfully explained her situation of being “married to enter,” and her husband’s uncertain fate.
Although she spoke nonchalantly, it brought tears to the old lady’s eyes.
The old lady felt so much empathy for Bai Ruozhu’s predicant that Bai Ruozhu felt a little embarrassed.
“Poor girl, your life has been hard.
Well, I like you.
Why don’t you have your family move to Beiyu City?
I’ll arrange a place for you guys!” the old lady suggested generously.
Seeing the old lady’s candidness, Bai Ruozhu restrained her smile and said, “I cannot trouble you with arranging our living accommodations.
Otherwise, people might accuse of playing the sympathy card.
Besides, I’m blessed to have guidance from an Immortal.
Most people wouldn’t know how to handle such envy.”
Sitting by, ng Hanhong curiously observed Bai Ruozhu in silence.
He realized that Bai Ruozhu, a woman in her situation, should be tearful all day long – whether her husband was tragically lost or he just ran away.
But here she was, carefree and composed, unlike any woman he had ever t.
Take the maid Luluo in his mother’s quarters, for example.
She would frequently shed secret tears just because she was not chosen to serve his mother in her room.
She was always wearing a lancholy face.
In contrast, Bai Ruozhu’s situation was far graver.
And so, ng Hanhong ca to a conclusion: Ah, this woman must be putting on a brave face.
With this thought, he couldn’t help but feel more compassion for Bai Ruozhu.
“As you treated , I am supposed to pay you a fee.
Consider your housing a form of paynt.
What’s wrong with that?” Lady ng asked Bai Ruozhu, her eyes wide.
Panic bubbled up inside Bai Ruozhu, “We already have accommodation arrangents in mind.
You really don’t need to worry about it.”
“Where is your arrangent at?” the stubborn Lady persistently inquired.
Bai Ruozhu quickly ntioned the mansion near Beiyu Study Palace.
Anyway, they were going to discuss the price with the landlord the next day.
As soon as she said this, however, both Lady ng and ng Hanhong burst out laughing.
“Silly girl, that mansion is mine,” Lady ng revealed as she laughed, “I originally bought it for Hanhong to live in while studying in the Capital.
But this boy didn’t get the rank of Scholar and doesn’t need to go to the academy, so we have been renting it out.”
ng Hanhong’s face dropped, “Granny, I simply wasn’t at my best, I won’t fail next ti.
Plus, I am still young,” he retorted, clearly embarrassed.
Lady ng ignored him and continued speaking to Bai Ruozhu, “I was actually about to negotiate the price with a family tomorrow.
I never expected it to be you!
Well, let’s bypass all the negotiations then.
I’ll lend you the mansion instead.
You can live there for as long as you want.”
Bai Ruozhu was dumbstruck.
She had ntioned the mansion simply to avoid taking advantage of Lady ng’s generosity.
But now, she had inadvertently stumbled upon the real owner!
And if she adamantly refused now, she would risk offending Lady ng.
In the end, blushing profusely, Bai Ruozhu relented.
“But I can’t possibly stay there indefinitely.
After a year and a half, I will need to buy a place of my own,” she hastily added.
Lady ng dismissed her words with a wave of her hand, “Don’t bother about formalities with .
Your brother is a promising candidate, and my guess is, in a few years you will be moving to the Capital.
In the anti, you living there saves us the trouble of cleaning the empty mansion.”
After hearing Lady ng’s words, Bai Ruozhu could only express her gratitude once again.
She decided she would have to repay this kindness in the future.
After leaving the old lady’s residence to et up with her older brother and explain the situation about the old lady lending them the mansion, Bai Zepei couldn’t help but laugh.
After a while he said, “It’s alright, you can live there without any worries.
I’ve got it covered.”
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