"My Lord is a Stone"《我家君王是石头》Chapter 39

Zhao Jin Yu saw the big bags under the madam’s eyes, she softly said, “Grandmother, are you feeling a little better?” It wasn’t very peaceful outside for the past two days, every person had their own thoughts, the reaction which gave people the biggest headache was Xiao Zhen Shan’s response…, he actually didn’t want to return to his family no matter what, he said Xiao Yu Xue had raised him from a child, better than his own parents, he still wanted to look after his parents and arrange proper burial when they die. Therefore no matter what he won’t return to the Zhao family.

This angered Zhao Xing Kun so much he almost fainted, he didn’t recognise Xiao Zhen Shan until so late because he was afraid he wouldn’t be able to get pass the madam, but now it was already about the main branch’s future, and unable to deal with it he said it, but since he said it he wanted his son to return to the family, who would have imagined the most difficult problem wasn’t actually the madam, rather the person himself was not willing.

Zhao Jin Yu had heard the maids gossip, she simply wasn’t too concerned about this, in any case Zhao Xing Kun had reassured her he would immediately send someone to handle adopted father’s matter, the Zhao family still had some students who acted as government officials in the capital city, amongst those many had learnt calligraphy from Zhao Xing Kun as their master, that’s why their relationship was very good, whether they could help her adopted father was a different matter, it would be good anyway to allow adopted father to have an easier time in prison.

Zhao Jin Yu only hoped the matter with her adopted father could be resolved quickly, everything else had nothing to do with her.

The madam saw that Zhao Jin Yu had busily taken care of her for the past two days, attentive and gentle, joy had already overfilled her heart long ago, she felt that even if Zhao Xing Kun had gone against his promise and slapped her in the face, it was however utterly worth gaining the tenderness of her granddaughter. She said, “I just had medication, I’m a lot better.” Then seeing Zhao Jin Yu’s rather tired appearance, distressed she said, “Are you exhausted? Grandmother is a lot better now, you don’t need to be on night duty tonight, rest earlier.”

How could the madam ever be willing to make Zhao Jin Yu to care for herself at night, but the first two days she had been terribly angry, unable to free herself from the depths of betrayal, but seeing Zhao Jin Yu did she then feel there was some comfort and something to strive for in life. That’s why even though she knew she was exhausted she still wasn’t willing to part with her.

Zhao Jin Yu didn’t decline either, tonight even if the madam did not say it she was prepared to swap with someone to be on night duty, just like what she said to the stone she really couldn’t carry on anymore, she said, “Then tonight I’ll get Zhen Zhu to be on night duty.”

Although the madam thought it was slightly strange, why Zhao Jin Yu did not send for the most dependable Cui Yu, rather the little bit inferior Zhen Zhu, however she never like to refute other people’s kindness, and this was her own granddaughter, what’s more she couldn’t protect her, that’s why she endured it, thinking she’ll ask later on the sly, not showing it on her face, she said, 

“Whatever you arrange will be fine.” With a very satisfied appearance.

Zhao Jin Yu saw that although Lady Zhao was somewhat puzzled she still trusted her completely, she was very moved, saying, “Grandmother, you still haven’t eaten right? The kitchen has made white fungus soup today, grandmother you need to have more of it for the illness to go quickly.”

The madam really didn’t have an appetite, she shook her head saying, “Grandmother really does not feel like eating”

Zhen Zhu had been standing by Zhao Jin Yu’s side waiting on them, just now hearing Zhao Jin Yu’s words, she knew being given the job of night duty tonight, all of a sudden she had surpassed Cui Yu, she was extremely happy, now seeing the madam refuse, she smiled saying, “Madam, this was personally made by the young lady, you must try it, it’s still a bit of the eldest young lady’s kind intentions.”

A warm feeling rushed into the madam’s heart, she said, “Qing Luan personally made it?” A pleasantly surprised smile blossomed on her face, seeming extremely happy.

Technically it was made by Zhao Jin Yu, but she had simply stood in the kitchen telling the chefs what to do, however if it could make the madam so happy, it made Zhao Jin Yu happy feeling her efforts had been recognised, she said, “Then please appreciate it grandmother, have some.” Her tone unconsciously carried some coquettishness.

The madam has never seen Zhao Jin Yu act cutely like this, she felt her heart was going to be melted by her granddaughter, she repeatedly said, “Good, quickly give me a bowl.”

Just then a delicate feminine voice came from outside, “Grandmother, are you quite a bit better?” The curtain was lifted aside, Zhao Rui Zhi entered wearing a goose yellow half sleeved gown, a maid followed carrying a food box.

The madam was very happy right now, and no longer only held Zhao Jin Yu in her eyes like she had done over the past few days, to Zhao Rui Zhi she said, “It’s Rui Zhi girl, quickly come.”

Zhao Rui Zhi saw the madam’s manner, immediately the rim of her eyes reddened, she walked over to the madam at a fast past, kneeling on the floor she placed the back of the madam’s hand on her cheek, bleary with tears she said, “Grandmother, you are at last better, a few days ago you couldn’t even recognise me, indeed making me anxious.” Then he sobbed spasmodically, “Grandmother, your life is so cruel, when I think of grandfather hiding it from you I feel my heart getting into a great mess. However grandmother…, even though grandfather did this, he still thinks of you in his heart, he already hasn’t slept well for a few nights.”

The madam has always liked Zhao Rui Zhi’s obedience, now hearing her sympathetic words, she couldn’t help think of Zhao Xing Kun’s unfaithfulness, she angrily said, “That shameful person, don’t bring him up.”

Zhao Rui Zhi hearing this cutely nodded, saying, “Grandmother, I’ll listen to you, but you also need to pay attention to your health, this is white fungus soup I made for you, you need to have some.” 

With a shameless coquettish manner, and her beautiful features it really made people comfortable.

Ma Nao entered carrying white fungus soup, without meaning she yelled, “Madam, I’ve brought the white fungus soup the eldest young lady made.”

The maid Fu Er by Zhao Rui Zhi’s side paused in handing over the white fungus soup, rather not knowing what to do she looked at Zhao Rui Zhi.

Zhao Jin Yu only felt the warmth between her and the madam disappeared in a flash, now only an indescribable sweetness remained, she took the initiative to get up saying, “Grandmother, I just remembered I haven’t changed my clothes since cooking the medicine earlier this evening, I’ll go change my clothes.” Afterwards she walked over to Ma Nao, pulling her to leave.

Zhao Rui Zhi was originally quite proud of herself, but when she lifted her eyes she saw the madam show a rather displeased expression, immediately she understood what she was thinking, a sadness resonated in her heart, over these years she had truly shown filial piety in every possible way towards the madam, extremely considerate, who knew now finding her blood related granddaughter she would treat her like this…coldly, she simply didn’t even recognise her over the last two years, she still remembered, previously the madam had been ill, she was still young then, but at the age of eleven or twelve she had busily served her for at least half a year, at that time what had the madam said holding her hand? Saying having a granddaughter wouldn’t even compare…, who would believe, in a wink these words would be forgotten.

Zhao Rui Zhi had been an adopted daughter in the Zhao family for many years, was highly commended by everyone, and was extremely clever, immediately she gathered her thoughts standing up, smiling she said, “Look at me, worried about grandmother so much that I’m a mess, grandmother and older sister has just met, at this time it ought to be older sister caring for grandmother.” After she reached out to stop Zhao Jin Yu, with a pitiful appearance, her voice even more delicate making people unable to get angry, she said, “Older sister, I was just too happy to see grandmother, forgetting older sister was still here, older sister you’re not angry right?”

Zhao Jin Yu clearly knew Zhao Rui Zhi’s words were not really sincere, maybe in her heart she wanted to kill her, but she couldn’t slap a smiling person, her face really made it hard for people to refuse, now she at last understood the power of a white lotus, as expected she wasn’t simple, she said, “How can I be angry at younger sister? I really haven’t changed.” Then she pulled at her sleeves smelling it, with an unbearable manner, she said to the madam, “Grandmother, even if I haven’t been fulfilling my filial duties at your side from the beginning, but you still can’t just order your granddaughter for hard work right? This really is too biased! Isn’t there also younger sister Rui Zhi!”

The madam seeing Zhao Jin Yu’s mischievous expression, couldn’t help laugh heartily, saying, “You cheeky girl, you are the eldest young lady of the Zhao family, who dare to order you to do hard work? Fine, fine, fine, go quickly change your clothes, let your younger sister take care of things here.”

Seeing the madam’s unrestrained forgiveness and love, Zhao Rui Zhi only felt an overwhelming sickness in her heart, no matter how hard she worked Lady Zhao only showed restrained affection, even if a little mistake was made the madam would lecture them for a long time, but with Zhao Jin Yu it was actually completely different…, that close relationship between grandparent and grandchild, she felt she couldn’t get in between them.

Zhao Jin Yu left the inner room, returning to her own room she sighed, after taking a bath she changed her clothes then left, for a while she again teased the stone, this guy was so shy when he saw her bathe, and used a handkerchief to cover its face, making her laugh for a long time, thinking the stone was really cute…, compared to the people in that residence it was ever more pure and candid.

Zhao Jin Yu kissed the stone, seeing the sky was very dark she then said, “I ought to take care of grandmother.” She thought in her mind, if Zhao Rui Zhi had respect she would not act against her, she had just gone to make white fungus soup last night and she had brought white fungus soup along, wasn’t this clearly a slap to her face? This scheme wasn’t that awful, it only made people suffocate from sweetness.

Zhao Jin Yu had just stepped out of the door when she saw, a young man standing by the doorway, when he saw Zhao Jin Yu he hurried over, willingly greeting her he then said, “Younger sister Qing Luan.”

Zhao Jin Yu raised her head, the person was surprisingly Xiao Zhen Shan, their actual relationship was uncle and niece, but hearing Xiao Zhen Shan call her younger sister meant he actually didn’t recognise their relationship.

“Younger sister Qing Luan, I didn’t want to come here at first, but you are actually an intolerable bully.”

Zhao Jin Yu was quite confused, thinking, could this person have an issue with his brain? Could it be 

Zhao Rui Zhi who ordered him to come again?

As expected she heard Xiao Zhen Shan say, “Even if you are the blood granddaughter, but you still don’t have to bully younger sister Rui Zhi right?”

Zhao Jin Yu, “…” This person really has a problem.