Village Belle is Trying to Cause Trouble Again Chapter 68
Translated by Digitalian (ko-fi)
Chapter 68: In Future, If There Was A Ghost, Just Call My Name
There were many servants in the Xie family. When they heard the sound, they ran over immediately. Xie Qing's yard was nearby, so he came over quickly.
The yard, which was dark just now, was now brightly lit.
Xie Qing didn't see Xie Yuntang outside. He rushed into the house and was relieved to see Xie Yuntang on the bed.
He looked at Su Tao at the door and said in a deep voice, "Taozi, what's wrong?"
Su Tao explained, "Just now, Brother Yuntang and I were sleeping when I suddenly saw a dark shadow. I got out of bed and opened the door. In the end, I saw a figure. He is hiding nearby. He definitely didn't run away."
If she hadn't said that she saw a figure, Xie Qing and the others would definitely not have searched.
Xie Qing's face darkened at her words and he immediately said, "Men, search."
Mrs. Xie-Qin's face looked grim too, but she didn't say anything and took Su Tao into the house. "Taozi, did you see clearly what the black shadow did?"
"Yes, I did. He was swaying left and right."
Su Tao nodded and continued, "Brother Yuntang said it was a ghost, but I said it wasn’t a ghost."
Mrs. Xie-Qin touched her head, then looked at Xie Yuntang. When she saw that he looked fine, she heaved a sigh of relief and said softly, "Yuntang, don't be afraid. Didn't I say it wasn’t a ghost? There’s no ghost. If you don't believe me, you should believe Sister Taozi. Sister Taozi said there were no ghosts. Don't listen to what your eldest brother and the others say."
Xie Yuntang thought about it seriously. He believed Sister Taozi. If Sister Taozi said there were no ghosts, then that must be so. "Mom, I understand."
"Good boy. Go to sleep with Sister Taozi."
After Mrs. Xie-Qin covered the two children with quilts, she went out and closed the door.
Inside the room, Su Tao thought about what Mrs. Xie-Qin said. She felt that Milksop must have been frightened by the other children. She reached out and touched Milksop. "Milksop, there are no ghosts. In future, if there is a ghost, just call my name, and the ghost will not dare to get close to you."
Hearing that, Xie Yuntang felt relieved for some reason, and his innocent eyes trembled slightly. "Sister Taozi, thank you."
Sister Taozi was really nice.
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The next day, early morning.
After breakfast, Su Tao accompanied Xie Yuntang to study in the yard. She picked the pastries on the plate and found the flavor she liked.
After an unknown period of time, three children around the age of ten came. They respectfully called Xie Yuntang, "Fifth Brother."
These were all the grandchildren of Xie Yuntang’s grandfather’s younger brother.
As Xie Yuntang's great-grandfather was still alive, the family had not yet split up.
Xie Yuntang didn't like to play with them. They always made him do things he didn't like. However, out of politeness, he nodded. "Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother."
"Fifth Brother, let's go out and play together. The city is bustling today." The speaker was Eldest Brother, Xie Liang, the child of Xie Yuntang’s eldest uncle.
Xie Yuntang shook his head, "I'm not going."
"Fifth Brother, let's go together. It's so lively." Another boy in a light blue jacket came forward and pulled him.
Second Brother, Xie Yu, had the same parents as Xie Liang.
Xie Yuntang didn't like others touching him, and he struggled slightly. "I don't want to go..."
Before he finished speaking, a "slap" was heard, and Xie Yu felt pain on the back of his hand. He withdrew his hand and glared at the girl in front of him. "How dare a maid like you hit me!"
Su Tao protected Xie Yuntang behind her, and habitually raised her hand to slap Xie Yu on the head, "What's wrong with hitting you? I can't hit you? He already said he didn't want to go. Why are you pulling him? If anyone pulls him again, I'll chop off their fingers."
Milksop had a good temper, yet he was unwilling to go out with them. These rascals must have done something wrong.
Although Xie Yu was not as precious as Xie Yuntang, no one had ever beaten him since he was a child. He was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and said angrily, "Someone, beat her up!"
Xie Yuntang quickly spoke up. "If anyone hits Sister Taozi, I’ll ask Grandma to sell you!"
Normally he spoke softly, yet he suddenly became fierce. Su Tao was shocked because she thought he would not be fierce.
At this moment, a woman's soft voice was heard. "Yuntang, don't be angry. Your Second Brother was just joking."
As soon as the words were said, a woman in rose-red clothes walked in, followed by Mrs. Xie-Qin in light green clothes.
Mrs. Xie-Li, the lady in rose-red clothes, nudged Xie Yu and said, "Hurry, apologize to your Fifth Brother. Your Fifth Brother is a delicate person. How could you pull and drag him? You deserved to be hit by the maid."
Xie Yu apologized reluctantly, "Fifth Brother, I didn't mean it."
Mrs. Xie-Qin remained calm and smiled. "Yuntang, just forgive your Second Brother. He didn't mean it."
This was a disguised admission that Yuntang was more precious than him.
Xie Yuntang nodded obediently. "Second Brother, it's okay."
Even so, Mrs. Xie-Li's expression did not change, and she remained gentle. "The city is bustling today. Yuntang, you should go out and play with your eldest brother and the others. You rarely see each other in a year."
Mrs. Xie-Qin looked at Xie Yuntang, then at Su Tao, and said with a smile, "Yuntang you should go. You can take Taozi out for a walk. Taozi, come here. Let me instruct you something."
Su Tao followed her into the house. After Mrs. Xie-Qin had the door closed, she patted her head and praised her, "Taozi, you did a great job just now. If someone bullies you, you should bully them back, just like in the village. I’ll deal with the rest. Yuntang has a dull personality and doesn't say anything even when he's bullied. Please help us keep an eye on him. When we return to the village, I’ll give you one tael of silver."
When Su Tao heard that there would be one tael of silver, her eyes lit up, and she immediately promised, "Don't worry, auntie. I’ll definitely not let anyone bully Brother Yuntang."
"Okay, I’m relieved then."
Mrs. Xie-Qin was relieved because with Taozi watching over Yuntang, the other children would not dare to bully him.
Before leaving the house, Mrs. Xie-Qin gave Su Tao a few taels of silver to buy food.
After getting on the carriage, Su Tao naturally pulled Xie Yuntang with her, then glared at the children opposite so that they would behave themselves.
Xie Yuntang looked down at the little hand holding his, and felt a little relieved.
After traveling for a while, the streets became lively with an endless stream of people coming and leaving.
Su Tao leaned against the carriage window and suddenly turned her head to look at Milksop, her big eyes flickering. "Brother Yuntang, you want to eat shortbread, right? I'll buy it for you."
Before Xie Yuntang could say anything, she said, "Stop for a moment. Brother Yuntang wants to eat shortbread."
Xie Yuntang knew that it was Sister Taozi who wanted to eat, so he nodded obediently. "Stop."
As soon as the driver heard his voice, he stopped. Su Tao quickly got out of the carriage and ran to the pastry vendor. "Uncle, I want two shortbreads."
"Thirty coins." The uncle handed her the shortbreads with a smile.
That was really expensive.
Su Tao cluck her tongue. However, since it wasn't her money, she paid the money promptly, got on the carriage, and handed one to Xie Yuntang.
"Here."
Xie Yuntang's eyes sparkled as he said softly, "Thank you, Sister Taozi."
Xie Yu looked at the shortbreads in their hands and angrily asked Su Tao, "Why didn't you buy them for us?"
In the past, they always asked Xie Yuntang to buy it.
Xie Yuntang subconsciously stood in front of Su Tao. Just as he was about to say something, the girl poked her head out and scolded, "You’re really shameless. Shame on you."