Record of Washed Grievances Chapter 25: Cottons

I think the title kind of gives away the reason on why LXY has asthma every spring…

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The morning ray of spring was charming and warm, it was really comfortable when it was lightly shinning on one’s body. She did not have any chance to take a look at this small courtyard last night and it seemed delicate, so Zhuo Qing could not help to say that Lou Xi Yan’s taste was very good. The small storied building was located at the end of the courtyard, the front of the small storied building had a small open space, where a row of stone tables and stone benches were placed. Standing here to look at the scenery, one would feel refreshing, and one could look up at the wide expanse of the lake, and the merging of the azure horizon was vast and tranquil. Zhuo Qing secretly sighed, this was truly extravagant ah, the land in the 21st century was extremely expensive, so who could dig that big lake at one’s home. She couldn’t help to say that Lou Xi Yan could really enjoy it, waking up to see this kind of clear, vast waters, so having a bad mood would be very difficult.

Stretching her waist, Zhuo Qing slightly raised her head, and was amazed to find that under the wall next to the lake, there were 3-4 full grown cotton trees. They were very beautiful, with the tall branches that looked like powerful extensions, and the fiery and huge red flowers were splendid. Looking far away, it looked like a nest flame, and the dark green water on the lake was shining, nothing was more beautiful that one could imagine, however, how could Lou Xi Yan’s courtyard grow cottons?!

Zhuo Qing lifted her feet to walk, gently picked up the falling flowers and was lost in thought.

Catching up with Lou Xi Wu’s sight first thing in the morning, she unexpectedly was still at Lou Xi Yan’s courtyard, and shouted: “Qing Feng, why are you still here?! I will tell you this, just because my brother allows you to stay at Zhai Xing pavilion, do not think that you are really the Lou Family’s mistress, you are only a small concubine, remember that?!”

Zhuo Qing lowered her head, was only watching attentively at one spoiled blossoming flower, Lou Xi Wu was puzzled, what was so good looking at one spoiled flower? Walking behind her, Lou Xi Wu was not patient and shouted: “Hey, did you or did you not hear me speak?!”

Zhuo Qing refused to acknowledge the shout, she touched the thick and solid tree trunk, and asked: “Are these few cottons planted at the courtyard?”

“You know that these are called cottons?” Lou Xi Wu stared blankly, but rapidly felt proud of herself, and smilingly answered: “I will tell you a little story, we Qiong Yue do not have any cotton tree, but a small country in the border of Nan Jiang offered a tribute of cotton seeds many years ago. In the entire Qiong Yue, only West Empress Dowager’s palace has cotton trees, these few trees were bestowed by the West Empress Dowager for elder brother’s official promotion as a Prime Minister.”

“West Empress Dowager? There is also East Empress Dowager?” Zhuo Qing voluntarily asked.

“There is ah.” Mentioning this, Lou Xi Wu’s head unconsciously was raised higher: “The East Empress Dowager is my aunt.”

“Lou Xi Yan and the Emperor are cousins?” No wonder, Lou Xi Yan and the Emperor did not look like a common ruler and minister last night.

Seeing Zhuo Qing’s attitude that was not very aggressive today, she did not dislike her anymore after last night. Lou Xi Wu’s mood was pretty good, so she nodded and replied: “You can consider it that way, my aunt is always the owner of the East palace. But for many years, the West palace’s Imperial Concubine De that is the West Empress Dowager at present time was very doted by the former Emperor. She had two sons and one daughter, the former Emperor wanted aunt to adopt and foster the eldest son to become the crown prince. When we were young, I and elder brother frequently entered the palace, so elder brother and Huangdi gege (LXW called the Emperor huangdi gege-皇帝哥哥 & can be translated as elder brother emperor. I’m keeping the pinyin) grew up together as brothers.

Zhuo Qing pretended to understand clearly and nodded her head, she smiled and said: “That rare tree species were bestowed to Lou Xi Yan, so the West Empress Dowager surely likes your elder brother lo.”

Lou Xi Wu answered: “Indeed without a doubt, she still wishes that her daughter, Princess Chao Yun is betrothed to be given to my elder brother.”

Lightly rubbing her hands, Zhuo Qing’s brows easily wrinkled, how to say it, they were not enemies, but why did she give him cottons? Was it accidental or…. Zhuo Qing’s complexion sunk coldly, once again, she stared at her hands that had the spoiled flower. Lou Xi Wu misunderstood that she was worry for her own status, so she stepped forward one pace, and said in a whisper: “But you can be at ease, we, the Lou’s family does not like the new and then hates the old, and to climb up or admire the power from other people, as long as you attend to my elder brother nicely, no one will make life difficult for you.”

Zhuo Qing recovered, and could not help but to force a smile, whom Lou Xi Yan would marry with, it should not have any relation to her, all right! She was merely curious, nothing more.

Under the cotton trees, two women’s thoughts were different, when a frivolous and mocking male voice suddenly echoed: “Ck, ck, ck, where did the small beauty come from?”

Zhuo Qing and Lou Xi Wu turned around to see at the same time, and saw by Jing Sa’s side, there was a man with a white clothing. Zhuo Qing’s complexion immediately sank, he was the man who ‘wished for the whole world to be in chaos’ at Niu Jia Village! Completely ignoring him, Zhuo Qing turned towards the side of the lake where the bridge was.

Who would have thought that Qi Tian Yu was unwilling to give up unexpectedly, so he came up to meet her. Zhuo Qing raised her head, coldly looked back at him at the approaching Qi Tian Yu. Then he discovered that this woman’s right cheek had two deep scars, that ruined her smooth as jade stunning look. Looking from a distant a moment ago, her body was wearing a plain silk clothing and her hand was holding a spoiled flower. She was standing proud and aloof, with threatening temperament, and once he discovered now, her face was unexpectedly this shattered.

The woman with a ruined face would usually use hair to cover it, or bow her head to hide from other people’s line of sight. But she certainly was different, her knee length hair was knotted into a braid, and she did not have any hair accessory. Her face also clearly showed the lovely look, especially her eyes, they looked sharp and arrogant, along with her face. His heart was actually startled, as this woman was indeed interesting. Facing her, he was feeling more interested so he stopped Zhuo Qing’s path. Qi Tian Yu raised his head and believed in himself that he had given the most handsome smile, and asked: “As it turns out, young lady is an ice beauty, I like it and dare to ask the young lady’s name?”

Lightly raising her hand, the spoiled flower on her hand fell to the ground, and Zhuo Qing coldly answered: “I dislike frivolous man, as he is not innocent.”

Qi Tian Yu’s smile was stiffened, Lou Xi Wu’s lips showed a smile, when did she ever see Qi gege was beaten. Looking at his embarrassed face, Lou Xi Wu kindly answered: “Qi gege, she is called Qing Feng.”

Qing Feng, she was Qing Feng, how could her face change like this?! Qi Tian Yu secretly doubted, his hands still clasped to give greetings, and smilingly said: “Miss Qing, this small life gives courtesy.” She did not like the frivolous type, so she would like the scholar type, right!

“I even dislike a pretentious man more, as he is nauseating.”

Qi Tian Yu’s smile on his face was even more stiffened, it looked uglier than crying, so Lou Xi Wu could not help but to laugh heartily again. Qi gege’s facial expression was extremely laughable.

The cold face who was standing to the side, the expressionless Jing Sa, the corner of his mouth floated a suspicious smiling expression. Qi Tian Yu did not know whether to laugh or cry, but he did not offend her!!

“What is the matter that makes you smile and is happy like this ah!” A hearty laugh sounded at the time, as Xue Xian Xin who was walking and taking along a few servant girls came in.

Qi Tian Yu slightly gave courtesy, and smilingly said: “Long time no see, Madam has not changed one bit.”

With an exaggerated smile, Xue Xian Xin cynically smiled and said: “Yo, it is Qi Da Gongzi (大公子-an honorary title for a noble) who comes, it is no wonder that our family Xi Wu smiles this happy, indeed when a girl is of age, she must be married off ah!”

This one family was best to get lost early, she had this type of crafty temperament, and only suited to manage the street type of family!

Lou Xi Wu’s gaze was nervous and swept along to Jing Sa, and she immediately shouted: “Second mother, you should not speak nonsense!”

Zhuo Qing gently raised her eyebrows, this young woman was unlikely to be committed in a puppy love, right?

Looking at her gnashing her teeth, Xue Xian Xin’s mood felt better, and she deliberately said: “You still feel ashamed!”

Looking at Lou Xi Wu who was anxiously clenching her fist, Qi Tian Yu set out to mediate, and smilingly said: “Madam is cracking a joke at me, right, Xi Wu’s age is still young, I think of her as my little sister.”

“Good, elder brother and little sister, that is just enough!” Xue Xian Xin was also afraid that Lou Xi Wu would be violent like last night, so crossing them over, Xue Xian Xin walked to one side towards Jing Sa and asked: “Have Xi Yan already woken up?”

Behind her back, a servant girl was carrying a medicine drug concoction that was similar to the one from last night. Zhuo Qing thought for a moment, stepped forward and said: “Give me the medicine.”

“Give you the medicine?” Xue Xian Xin changed direction to walk to Zhou Qing in a circle, and with a stern voice, she said: “You really think yourselves as this family’s mistress? What a joke! I looked at Xi Yan as a sick person last night, so I did not want to bicker with you. You would better give me a little peace.”

As it turned out, she was after this mistress’ title! Zhuo Qing indifferently answered: “I am not interested in this mistress position, but his medicine is my responsibility.”

Not interested! She was definitely not interested in this! Xue Xian Xin sarcastically smiled: “Very brave, who gives you the courage to behave atrociously at the Prime Minister’s manor? Jing Sa, throw her out of the house for me!”

Jing Sa was motionless, so Xue Xian Xin was about to flip out, when the door of the small storied building was slowly opened, Lou Xi Yan’s muffled and gentle voice echoed: “It is me who gives her the courage.”

Chapter 24: The Emperor Arrived

Chapter 26: Hot Spring Garden (Part 1)