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When Xie Pinggang arrived home, it was only natural that the steward and servants would welcome him to check whether he needed anything.
When they saw Granny Wan talking to him, even the steward had a change of expression. He got up immediately to ask, âIs this about Eldest Lady asking for someone to dig the well? Iâve already gotten someone to do it. Itâll be done tomorrow. Ask Eldest Lady not to be worried. It will be alright if itâs postponed for one or two days.â
Yuan Rong chuckled.
âWell? What well?â Xie Pinggang was confused.
âThere used to be a well in Eldest Ladyâs courtyard. Not sure why, but Eldest Lady doesnât like the wellâs position. She wanted to fill it and dig another one somewhere else. Weâve been helping with Ms. Peiâs matters these days, so our plates have been full. The well isnât urgent, so itâs been dragged for a few days. This humble one has explained this to Eldest Lady,â Yuan Rong said immediately.
Xie Pinggang managed to capture a few terms from the long-winded speech.
âDoesnât like itâ, âMs. Peiâ, and âdragged for a few daysââ¦n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âWhat are you useful for when you canât even prioritize things?â Xie Pinggang scoffed and said to Granny Wan, âTell her that itâll be done tomorrow morning.â
Yuan Rongâs facial expression turned stiff.
Granny Wan did not look too happy either. âNo, Eldest Lady is asking you to go to her. Sheâs asking you to dig the well,â she said calmly.
Xie Pinggangâs eyelids twitched.
âEldest Young Master has just gotten home. How can you make him do something so exhausting?â Yuan Rong said immediately, trying to butter up to Xie Pinggang.
âEldest Lady has prepared the tools. Theyâre over there,â said Granny Wan.
âIs she for real!?â
In reality, Xie Pinggang was a little hungry. However, he thought about it carefully. This sister of his must have felt wronged and wanted him to show people her standing.
He said, âAlright, Iâll dig it.â
âEldest Young Master!?â The steward was dumbstruck.
âGet more people over. Itâs not too late to start digging now. Weâll do it overnight.â Xie Pinggang glared at Yuan Rong, looking upset.
That was the steward that his dumb father had picked. He must be blind to have picked him.
Yuan Rong had contributed something major back in the mountain stronghold. He was then promoted to an official, but he lacked in capabilities to reach a higher rank. Given that he was considered loyal to his father, he worked for their family at home.
Xie Pinggang rolled up his sleeves and went to Xie Qiaoâs courtyard.
She was currently sitting in the courtyard.
She held a chicken feather fan in one hand while holding a book in the other. The sky had yet to turn dark, but she had lit up the lamp aside. Her chicken was by her foot as well, and she seemed rather relaxed.
She did not look like she was pissed.
Xie Pinggang did not disturb her when he got in. He got the steward over and began to dig the well right after asking where he should start.
Xie Qiao lifted her head and looked.
âDark and big eyes, a tough and decisive man. He has a lucky face, but itâs unfortunate that⦠he does not have destiny in love?â
âTsk!â Xie Qiao could not help but make that sound to express her pity.
Xie Pinggangâs hearing was good. He heard that and turned around to stare at her.
Xie Qiao put down her book. She supported her chin with one hand and fanned herself with the other as she asked in a relaxed manner, âEldest Brother, when are you getting yourself a wife?â
Xie Pinggangâs face turned stiff.
Why did she ask him when he was getting married? That was heartbreaking for him.
âYouâre not young anymore, so you should start a family soon. Our mother in heaven would be happy to see that,â said Xie Qiao.
Xie Pinggangâs face looked even more terrible now. She made it sound like he did not want to get married!
âIf I canât find a suitable wife two years later, Iâll buy eight or ten maidservants from the human traffickers and marry all of them!â Xie Pinggang scoffed.
âAll I want is for them to bear children for me. Itâs simple.â
Xie Qiaoâs eyelids twitchedâthat was indeed what Xie Pinggang was capable of doing!