Chapter 573: Setting Off Tomorrow
Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Madam Hu finished her work and came in. When she saw this scene, she quickly took the cloth from her hand. âMadam, itâs fine if this servant does it.
How can you do it yourself?â
âThis is just a small matter. Itâs fine. If I really donât do anything, Iâm afraid Iâll be too spoilt until I canât do anything.â Ye Muyu smiled.
Madam Huâs eyes curved slightly. âStaying by Madamâs side to do things is what this servant should do. If this servant still needs you to work, then this servant is unqualified.â
âMadam Hu, youâre so nice.â Ye Muyu praised sincerely. It was her fortune to have such a servant by her side to take care of her.
âIâm satisfied with what youâve said, Madam.â Madam Hu smiled faintly.
âOh right, Madam, this servant has already put away the pickled vegetable jars.
Do you need to tie a cloth strip on it and label the contents?â
âAlright, Iâll write it. Letâs go to the side room.â Ye Muyu nodded in agreement and went into the east wing.
Madam Hu was helping her grind the ink. With Ye Muyuâs guidance, she finally understood that grinding was not a difficult thing to do.
âMadam, will this servantâs speed be fast?â Madam Hu could not help but ask.
Ye Muyu smiled. âNo, donât worry. Go ahead. Iâll remind you if thereâs a problem.â
Madam Hu was relieved and continued to grind.
Ye Muyu cut six strips of cloth with scissors and laid them neatly. Then, she took out a brush and dipped it in ink. She wrote the words âpickled radishâ, âpickled cowpeaâ, âbean sauceâ, and âmoldy tofuâ on them.
âWhat are you doing?â Chu Hengâs voice sounded from the door.
Ye Muyu did not look up and continued to write on the remaining three strips of cloth. âIâm marking the jars. Itâs easier to recognize them when cooking in the future. Donât forget to close each jar tightly. If air enters, it will affect the taste of the pickles.â
âAre you done with your business?â Ye Muyu asked.
Chu Heng nodded. âYes. Iâll go to the old residence later. Iâll leave early. Let them know first.â
âDo I need to go?â Ye Muyu raised his head.
âDo you want to go?â Chu Heng asked.
âI want to prepare your luggage. I donât know what else is missing. Youâll need a lot on the way. I wonât be at ease if I donât prepare it properly.â Ye Muyu did not hide anything. To be honest, she was always worried about not having enough things prepared for a long journey. Things were much harder when traveling. âThen prepare my luggage for me at home. Iâll go to the old residence and tell my parents that if Iâm not back by then, thereâs no need to prepare my dinner.â
Chu Heng reached out to touch her head out of habit. Looking at her bright eyes, he smiled and his fingers landed on her cheek to pinch it. Feeling the gentle touch under his fingers, he felt very relieved. âIf thereâs anything, call Zhang Shu to the old house to call me.â
âOkay, you go ahead. Iâll be fine. Itâs so close.â Ye Muyu rubbed her face. She did not need to look in the mirror to know that she was blushing.
Chu Heng reached out and touched the tip of her nose, a doting smile overflowing from his eyes. Without further delay, he took a bag of pastries from home, held it in his hand, and took it to the old mansion.
Chu Heng went out of the courtyard, and Madam Hu, who was standing in the courtyard, returned to the house. After Chu Heng came in, she went out tactfully.
âMadam, Master is going to the old residence. Why arenât you going?â Madam Hu asked with a smile.
âIâm going to stay behind to help him pack his luggage. He has to leave for the exam tomorrow, so we donât have much time left..â