Chapter 16 Good Season

It was getting dark, and Tingsheng returned to the Willow Garden alone. Looking at the snow-covered Qing steps and the frosty lake, the earlier annoyance in his heart disappeared inadvertently. Maybe it was because of the charming scenery, or maybe it was because he was relieved. Anyway, no matter what, Tingsheng was in a good mood at this time.

"Tingsheng, I'm coming, I'm coming!" Feiliu, who came out of nowhere, shouted excitedly, and grabbed Tingsheng by the way.

Tingsheng was dragged all the way by Feiliu, but he didn't resist, and dragged him all the way to the hall. At this time, the table was full of various dishes, including fish and meat, and Lu Yuan and Youer were helping to set the table.

"I'm back." Lu Yuan looked up and said.

Before Tingsheng could answer, You'er said, "Help me when you come back. Go to the kitchen and get me the vegetables that Aunt Ji has cooked."

"I, I haven't given it to the master yet..."

"Go get the vegetables first. Everyone is waiting for you to eat."

"But, pay respect..."

"The master doesn't care. We are all family."

"Family..."

"Yes, you don't want to be an outsider, do you?"

"Ah, I, that..."

"You really don't consider us family?"

"I..."

"You?"

"No."

"Then we are family?"

Tingsheng paused for a while and thought about this question seriously. He was obviously very excited, but he didn't know how to express it. In the end, he was forced by You'er to answer, "Yes."

"Then go get the vegetables!"

"I haven't paid respect to the master yet. I..."

"Go get the vegetables."

Tingsheng couldn't resist You'er. He felt a little puzzled, but the feeling of intimacy and peace of mind lingered in his heart. With a hint of confusion on his face, he responded, "Okay, I'll go get the food."

Looking at Tingsheng's back as he left, You'er and Lu Yuan smiled at each other.

"You'er, you're still smart. If I hadn't urged him like this, I don't know how long it would take Tingsheng to adapt." Lu Yuan looked at You'er and smiled back.

"That's right, You'er also hopes that Brother Tingsheng can quickly adapt to the life of Jiangzuo League." You'er stroked his hair, curled his lips, and laughed as he spoke.

"You'er is smart!" Fei Liu, who was standing aside, looked at the chicken legs on the table, licked his saliva, smiled cheerfully, and laughed loudly.

"Brother Fei Liu is also very smart." You'er smiled.

"Yeah!" Fei Liu accepted You'er's compliment to himself with great certainty.

At this time, Tingsheng came in from outside with a plate of stir-fried vegetables. No one could have thought that this person was the adopted son of the Emperor of Daliang.

Looking at Tingsheng, who looked confused, Lu Yuan pretended not to know, and You'er bit her lips to prevent herself from laughing.

"Okay, you just know how to bully me." How could Tingsheng not know the intentions of You'er and Lu Yuan? Although he could not do anything to them, only Tingsheng knew the warmth in his heart.

"What's wrong? I bullied you with a dish?" You'er deliberately teased.

Tingsheng shook his head and said, "No, no, okay." Facing You'er's sharp tongue, Tingsheng sighed.

After setting the table, Tingsheng pulled Lu Yuan and said, "You'er, Lu Yuan and I have officially joined the Jiangzuo League today, and we should greet the gentleman first." Lu Yuan nodded and agreed with what Tingsheng said.

You'er certainly understood and did not stop him, "Go," turned around and picked up the tea that had been prepared long ago, handed it to Tingsheng and Lu Yuan, smiled indifferently, but said no more.

Tingsheng smiled in return, not knowing how to describe the subtle mood at the moment. You'er's intention made Tingsheng, who was always shy, relax, but he remained calm. Tingsheng frowned with a little curiosity, looked at this little girl who was less than ten years old, and didn't expect her to be so delicate. Then he nodded and picked up the tray, with a look of unprecedented ease.

Tingsheng and Lu Yuan walked out of the hall with the tray and walked towards Changsu's room.

"How is it, are you okay?" Lu Yuan asked carefully.

"Good, everything is fine." Tingsheng smiled with satisfaction.

Lu Yuan could tell from Tingsheng's voice that Tingsheng's mood at this time was like the moon and the breeze, leisurely and contented, so he said, "Yes, everything is really good."

The two looked at each other, understood each other, and smiled.

After a while, they walked to Changsu's room.

"Sir, it's Tingsheng and Lu Yuan." The two said outside the door.

"Come in," Changsu's powerless voice came from the room.

Tingsheng held the tray, and Luyuan opened the door and walked into the house, but he did not open it wide. He just opened the door enough for two people to come in, and then closed the door tightly.

Every winter evening, Changsu's complexion would be a little worse than in the morning, and keeping warm became particularly important.

Looking at Changsu's frail body, they couldn't help but worry. Tingsheng and Luyuan knelt down together and said, "Thank you for your care in the past, sir. From now on, Tingsheng and Luyuan will follow you and stay in Jiangzuo League."

Changsu looked at these two children who were polite but too polite. He felt helpless. He took a breath and said, "Didn't Youer tell you that we are a family from now on? Why are you still so polite? Get up quickly, the ground is cold."

Although Youer had said this, when Changsu repeated it, the three words "family" seemed particularly important. For the two who had been displaced since childhood, "home" was everything, and the two couldn't help but redden their eyes.

Although You'er had said this, when Changsu repeated it, the three words "family" seemed particularly important. For the two who had been displaced since childhood, "family" was everything, and they couldn't help but redden their eyes.

"Cough, cough, cough, cough." Changsu's violent coughing disrupted their thoughts. Tingsheng immediately stood up and walked quickly to Changsu's side, half-supporting Changsu with his left hand, gently patting Changsu's back with his right hand, and helping Changsu to breathe. Lu Yuan also stood up afterwards, watching Changsu's cough gradually disappear, and the edge of his lips slightly red, so he picked up the teacup with brewed tea and handed it to Changsu's mouth. Changsu took two sips of hot tea and felt a little better.

It was not until Changsu stopped coughing that Tingsheng and Lu Yuan were relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

Changsu didn't want the two children to worry about his body. Although his face was pale, he still tried his best to smile. Just as he was about to say something, You'er's voice came from outside the door.

After Changsu responded, Youer came in with food in hand.

Youer looked at Changsu, who understood what she was thinking and said, "You guys can eat here tonight."

"Okay!" Youer responded happily. Compared with the worry she showed last time that Changsu would show his physical weakness in front of others, it was obvious that she had treated Tingsheng and Luyuan as her own people at this time.

"Brother Tingsheng, Brother Luyuan, divide all the dishes on the table in the hall into two portions, bring one over and leave one there, Uncle Li Gang and the others will eat it later."

As soon as Tingsheng and Luyuan turned around, they heard Youer say, "By the way, bring a few more mats." She looked like a little housekeeper.

A few days ago, they had some unpleasantness because of the meal, but today they gathered together happily again.

Changsu certainly understood what Youer was thinking, but it was always a smart thing to know but never mention it. Similarly, Lu Yuan and Tingsheng understood their friend's intentions and were extremely grateful. They felt extremely at ease at this moment.

On this quiet night, the bright moonlight shone on the frosty lake, forming a reflection. The past worries and sorrows also went away with the reflection.

As the saying goes, if there is nothing to worry about, it is a good time in the world.