Take a Sip of Milk to Calm My Nerves, the Whole Family is Waiting for Me to Save Them – Chapter 46

Ch 46: Fire

Su Jingwen immediately picked up Chou Chou and rushed out with the other two, following Dongxiao.

When they arrived at an open space, Mother and the others were already waiting there.

“Mother, where is the fire?”

Yun Jinglan supported the flustered Su Jingwen, opening her mouth but not knowing what to say.

Only a corner of the Bamboo Garden was on fire in such a large place?

They had made a big fuss to run out, and were surprised to turn back and see that it was just a pile of grass burning.

“The weather is dry, be careful with fire.”

Su Jingwen and Chou Chou exchanged a glance, and the little one guiltily looked away.

【What are you looking at? Chou Chou doesn’t know!】

What did Chou Chou just say? Burn it all? The Bamboo Garden has a pile of grass?

This is a big deal!

Su Jingwen handed Chou Chou to his mother and turned to run.

“Mother, hold Chou Chou for now. I’ll be right back!”

Yun Jinglan held Chou Chou, wanting to grab the flustered Su Jingwen but grabbed empty air with her other hand: “Where are you going?”

“I’ll be right back!”

【Brother doesn’t want us anymore!】

Yun Jinglan withdrew her concerned gaze and tapped Chou Chou’s forehead. This little one just likes to talk nonsense.

“Chou Chou be good, Brother definitely has something important to do.”

Chou Chou glanced at her mother strangely: 【How important? To stuff homework into the fire?】

【Oh, that’s not right. Brother didn’t do his homework today!】

【Hehe, Mother and Dad don’t know, so burning it is fine.】

Su Xiucheng: Everyone, I’m sweating!

Yun Jinglan: Now I know!

The fire in the Bamboo Garden was actually only in that small area, and the servants discovered it in time and extinguished it before it caused a major disaster.

Only the original place was burned beyond recognition, and only a patch of scorched weeds could be identified.

“Strange, what was originally placed here? Why are there so many weeds?”

“I don’t remember either. It seems that Wet Nurse Qin put it here before, it’s been a while. Later, she died, and we forgot about it.”

“Hey, do you think Wet Nurse Qin is back?”

“Bah! What nonsense are you talking about during the New Year!”

“I just…”

“You just what?”

“Cousin!”

Su Jingwen hid back again, avoiding Qiao Muyang who suddenly appeared.

Why did this person come here?

Qiao Muyang, with his back to Su Jingwen, glanced at the burned pile of grass, frowning: “Why would a fire start for no reason?”

The two young male servants smiled awkwardly, not knowing what to say.

How would they know why the fire started? No one usually comes here, who would pay attention? Moreover, the key is still in Wet Nurse Zhang’s hands, how would they know.

Qiao Muyang had a cold face, his head slightly raised as if he disdained dealing with these two servants: “You are not concerned about the master’s affairs, you should be punished!”

One of them repeatedly protested: “Cousin, we really don’t know what happened. When we found out, there was already thick smoke rising here. And the fire wasn’t big, it didn’t burn anything.”

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“Didn’t burn anything? Heh, isn’t every plant and tree in this Marquis Mansion precious? Does a servant like you need to judge whether this thing is expensive or not?”

“Cousin…”

He wanted to say something, but was pulled by the person next to him, signaling him to shut up.

“What Cousin said is right, it’s that we servants are not attentive, we will go to the steward to receive punishment later. Cousin, please forgive us.”

Qiao Muyang pretended to tidy up his sleeves, and then ordered the two: “Dispose of these things as soon as possible. Be careful that Old Madam blames you and you won’t be able to handle it!”

“Since it’s just dead grass, bury it and use it as nourishment for the trees in the garden.”

“Yes, Cousin.”

For some reason, although Qiao Muyang’s back was to Su Jingwen, he could still feel Qiao Muyang’s attention to that pile of ashes.

However, this person was just talking about it and didn’t take any action. After confirming that the two were really cleaning up the waste, he left.

“Brother Zhang, this matter is clearly not related to us, why is Cousin punishing us?”

The one called Brother Zhang sneered: “Just because you call him Cousin, he really thinks he’s a proper master. That’s just how he is, don’t pay attention to him. We’ll do our thing, the steward knows what kind of person he is, he won’t punish us.”

“Really?” This person must have just come to the mansion not long ago, and is still a little timid, “But I think Old Madam likes Cousin very much, even more than she likes the young masters in our mansion!”

Brother Zhang: “What’s the use of Old Madam liking him? This Marquis Mansion belongs to our Marquis, surnamed Su, and will be surnamed Su for generations to come. Can Old Madam change our Marquis Mansion’s surname to Qiao no matter how much she likes him?”

“Hahaha, Cousin is just using a chicken feather as an arrow, how could you believe it too. Alright, move quickly and clean it up quickly, otherwise he will find fault again later.”

Obviously, Brother Zhang has been dissatisfied with Qiao Muyang for a long time, and he was cursing under his breath.

Su Jingwen came out when he saw that they had already packed up the waste and were preparing to bury it according to Qiao Muyang’s instructions.

“Is this the pile of dead grass that caught fire just now?”

“Third, Third Young Master?” Brother Zhang, “Why did you come here?”

Su Jingwen seemed much more cultured, and smiled softly: “My study is close to here, I saw the thick smoke and came over to take a look, afraid that something might happen.”

“But just now the smoke was billowing, and only these things caught fire?”

Brother Zhang slapped his thigh, also finding it strange: “That’s right! Third Young Master, I brought such a big bucket of water over just now, who knew it was just a small flame, and two buckets of water were enough. It made you run here for nothing.”

Su Jingwen: “It’s good that the fire wasn’t big and no one was hurt. Are you going to dump these now?”

Brother Zhang: “Cousin ordered us to take it to the garden and bury it.”

“Bury it in the garden?” Su Jingwen frowned tightly, as if struggling with something.

And Brother Zhang was also good at observing words and expressions, and immediately asked: “Third Young Master, is there something inappropriate?”

Su Jingwen deliberately scared the two of them: “The green plum blossoms in the garden were cultivated by Grandfather, and several precious peony flowers were transplanted in the summer. Usually, someone is specially taking care of them. If you bury waste casually, if something happens… I’m afraid Grandfather will blame you!”

The two looked at each other, not knowing what to do. Qiao Muyang is vindictive, if he knew that they didn’t listen and do as he said, he would definitely speak ill of them in front of Old Madam, and then there would be another scolding.

It’s really pleasing neither side!

Su Jingwen also knew their difficulties now, and said considerately at this time: “It just so happens that I learned how to plant flowers, why not send it to my place? If Cousin Qiao asks, it’s the same result, and you can also have an explanation. How about it?”

“Third Young Master is wise!” Brother Zhang agreed in one breath, when Old Madam asks, they can say that Third Young Master took it away, anyway, it’s all the master’s business, so they can’t blame the servants!

“Then send it to my place. But Cousin Qiao has not been in a good mood recently, you better not reveal it casually, otherwise he will use this matter as an excuse to deduct your monthly allowance.”

“Yes, yes, yes, Third Young Master is still the most thoughtful!”

Looking at the two people walking away, Su Jingwen curled his lips.

But the things that can make Qiao Muyang personally inquire about are definitely not simple!

Maybe it’s Mixin Cao!

But why would Mixin Cao appear in Grandmother’s courtyard?