Chapter 65.3 – His Confession, His Promise (3)


    The next day, Du Xiao Li got up early and had the blueprints drawn up. While washing herself up, she had the


    designs handed to Ying Ge.


    Fortunately because Du Ke Xin and them all went to school, Du Xiao Li didn’t need to go give her morning


    greetings to Du Old Madam. Du Old Madam’s original words were ‘Ke Xin and them all went to school, so why


    don’t she also be excused. When school lets out, she can juste over together. Young people nowadays all like to


    sleep inte.”


    Although it sounded like she was quite considerate of Du Xiao Li, but Du Xiao Li more so believed that was


    because Du Old Madam didn’t like her and just didn’t want to see her everyday.


    However, that way, it was very better. She was also toozy to go over every day. She had majority of her energy


    spent on the construction of the rear fence.


    Half a monthter, the outermost wall finally was built. Du Xiao Li had Silver and Gold moved to that side.


    Outsiders also became curious towards the sudden perimeter wall, and wanted toe have a look, but after


    hearing Silver and Gold’s cries, they thus halted their thoughts. And as for the people of the Du Manor, because


    Silver and Gold’s cries also came from the direction of Du Xiao Li’s courtyard, and because they normally weren’t


    familiar with this side either, they all didn’t notice anything unusual either.


    Knowing Du Xiao Li was very busytely, Ji Liu Feng and them all didn’te to bother her. However, in between,


    she actually went out once.


    ‘Du du du—‘ (T/N: Knocking sounds)


    ‘Creak—‘


    Niu Jing’s front entrance was opened, and a child dressed as a medicine apprentice appeared behind the door,


    rubbing his hazy eyes. Seeing Du Xiao Li and the others, he mumbled in a soft voice, “You all looking for my shifu?


    He went to the pce.”


    “Then when will he return?” Du Xiao Li looked to the tender doll-like little face and asked with a smile.


    “Today is shifu’s day off on the rotation, so probably will be back around chen-hour (7-9am). Who are you all?


    What are you looking for my shifu for?” The little child asked.


    “Niu Jing is your shifu?” Du Xiao Li asked, “Then, I’m your shishu.”


    (T/N: Shishu – trantes to teacher-uncle, but the term is used for both genders, used to address your own shifu’s


    junior brothers and sisters.)


    “Ah, you’re Du family’s third miss?” The medicine boy said in sudden realization, “I heard my shifu say, Du family’s


    third miss is his little junior sister, older than me by two years, so must be you, greetings shishu, I’m Tong Tong.”


    (T/N: Pfft his name is literally child-child)


    “Then, can we go in and wait for your shifu to return?” Du Xiao Li asked.


    “Okay, shishu this way.” Tong Tong has the door opened wide, letting Du Xiao Li, Xia Yuan and Qiao Zhu enter.


    After entering the Niu Manor, Du Xiao Li discovered that Niu Jing’s house not only looked not that great on the


    outside, the inside was also rather worn out, with many things wearing out from age. However, it was still


    considered rather clean, appearing mostly the same as the house in Du vige.


    “Shishu, please have some tea.” After Tong Tong lead Du Xiao Li to the guest hall, he went and made a cup of tea


    for her. Although he was only two years younger than Du Xiao Li, he still was very respectful.


    “Thank you.” Du Xiao Li said as she ept the tea.


    “Shishu,st night when I was studying, I found some problems, can I ask you for guidance?” Tong Tong said.


    “Alright.” Du Xiao Li dly replied.


    Although she currently still haven’t gone to the so called Medicine King Valley, but because of Niu Jing, as well as


    that medical book that she’s already memorized by heart, she still had quite a sense of belonging towards Medicine


    King Valley. A ce that can cultivate someone like Niu Jing naturally won’t becking!


    “Then I’ll go get the medical book.” Tong Tong said and immediately ran out, returning very soon with a medical


    book in hand. Du Xiao Li looked it over. It was already not the entry level kind. Looks like Tong Tong’s gift in


    medicine was also not bad.


    “Here, here, and also here, I all don’t understand very well.” Tong Tong had the medical book flipped to the ce he


    was readingst night and pointed out a few ces for Du Xiao Li to see.


    When Niu Jing returned, what he saw in the guest hall was the two in deep discussion about medicine.


    “Keke, Li girl, you’vee?” Niu Jing walked in and somewhat unnaturally greeted Du Xiao Li.


    “Shifu.” Tong Tong turned around and called out to Niu Jing, “Shishu is currently exining the ces I don’t


    understand.”


    “En, your shishu’s medical skills are very unique, it’s very beneficial for you to learn lots from her. Alright, go back


    and read it yourself.” Niu Jing said with a nod.


    “Yes, shifu.” Tong Tong performed a bow towards Niu Jing, then bowed to Du Xiao Li, before finally withdrawing.


    “Grandpa Niu.” Du Xiao Li looked to Niu Jing, who’d aged quite a bit thesest few years. She suddenly sighed at


    the aging of time, and that shred ofint towards him inside her heart also went away.


    “Haha, clearly we’re now senior brother and sister, you’re still calling me grandpa Niu.” Niu Jing said with augh.


    “I’m used to it. Senior brother.” Du Xiao Li looked to Niu Jing’s smile and said.


    “You came to interrogate me today?” Niu Jing asked, “Sigh, this matter indeed is my fault. Clearly, I’d promised


    your mother to not have your matters exposed, but I still wasn’t able to do it.”


    “At the time, I was somewhat angry at senior brother, but afterwards, I heard that day was your madam’s death


    anniversary, so I stopped being angry. Besides, some things you have to live in this environment to understand the


    feeling within. Perhaps, I might even encounter a different kind of truth.” Du Xiao Li said with a sigh.


    “You didn’te to punish me? Then that’s good, if I’d known, I wouldn’t have gone to the border station.” Niu Jing


    said.


    (T/N: I feel like my impression of this old man changed a lot from the first arc….)


    Du Xiao Li smiled and took out the medical book Niu Jing had given her at the time, “Right now, I’m returning this


    intact to the rightful owner.”


    Niu Jing said in surprise, “You finished reading it?”


    Du Xiao Li smiled and nodded, “I’ve already more or lessprehended it all.”


    “Haha, I just knew you’d definitely be able to do it!” Niu Jing pped his own thigh andughed out, “This book


    has been with me for ten years, yet can’tpare to the six years it’s been with you. Hahaha, not bad! Not bad!”


    “Senior brother overpraises.” Du Xiao Li said.


    “Come, I’ll take you to tour my residence. It’s said that this ce once belonged to an old official. Afterwards, he


    moved away, and his Majesty then had it bestowed to me. Don’t look at how the front isn’t that great, the rear’s


    scenery is still quite good.” Niu Jing suggested, his mood was currently quite good.


    “Okay.”


    Du Xiao Li followed Niu Jing to the back of the residence, discovering that the river behind her own courtyard


    actually also passed through Niu Jing’s courtyard. Moreover, because the terrain was t, she could see the


    perimeter she built from here.


    “That’s your ce?” Niu Jing pointed to the perimeter wall and asked.


    “How did senior brother know?” Du Xiao Li asked in astonishment.


    “Two days ago when I went up the mountain in the back to look for medical herbs, I heard wolf criesing from


    inside.” Niu Jing said, “Lately, everyone all say Prime Minister Du Manor’s third miss doesn’t know poetry or


    literature, doesn’t like interacting with others, yet love being together with wild beasts. Haha, I suppose aside from


    you, no one else would dare to raise wolves.”


    “Eh, who cares what others say. Besides, I don’t rely on them to live either.” Du Xiao Li nonchntly said.


    “I heard about you and Ding Wang’s matter. I never thought that his Majesty would bestow a marriage for you two.”


    Niu Jing recalled, in the past, Han Ming Yi indeed did treat Du Xiao Li quite specially, but never thought that they


    would be tied together like this.


    “Sigh.” Speaking of this, Du Xiao Li let out a sigh. This was the so called ‘the affairs of the world, difficult to


    predict’.


    Niu Jing saw Du Xiao Li’s look and said, “If you don’t want to marry Ding Wang, you can go find shifu.”


    “Go find Shifu?”


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    I’ll be doing 15 total chapters this week. I’ll try doing 2 chapters a day. My goals for April is to better manage my


    time properly.