Acai's Sky

Chapter 689: What Does the Heroine's Escape Have to Do with Me?

next day

Ah Cai was immersed in a sweet dream, with her mouth wide open and yawning, when she was suddenly awakened by a soft voice.

She opened one eye drowsily and saw Madam Rong standing beside the bed, staring at her seriously.

"Oh my god, what time is it? It must be very early, right? I feel like I just fell asleep not long ago."

Ah Cai muttered as she reluctantly sat up, but she kept her eyes tightly closed, trying to hold on to the remaining trace of sleepiness.

Seeing this, Madam Rong quickly called Ginkgo and several other maids.

After a while, several little girls came in with a basin of clean water and placed it carefully on the table.

Then, they walked over to Ah Cai, gently helped her up, and prepared to help her wash.

"The old lady, your grandmother, is living in the house now. The rules of this family must be observed. Miss, please get up quickly, pack up, and go pay your respects to the old lady!" Rong Mama advised earnestly.

However, Ah Cai seemed not to have heard what Rong Mama said at all. She still closed her eyes and sat there motionless.

Madam Rong shook her head helplessly, secretly sighing in her heart: My master can actually sleep so soundly even while sitting, it's really laughable.

Not to mention Acai, even the maids like Ginkgo, who were used to following the young lady's schedule, felt very sleepy at this moment.

After all, it has been a long time since they got up so early like today.

Therefore, everyone seemed a little flustered, either knocking over the basin or not being able to find the towel.

After a lot of effort, Acai finally finished washing her face.

The cool water made her feel much more awake, and she finally slowly opened her eyes.

When she saw the bewildered maids, she couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Mammy, look, they are all confused too, hahahaha..."

At this time, Madam Ying opened the curtain and walked in. She saw the chaotic scene in the room, Ah Cai who was laughing so hard and Madam Rong who looked helpless.

Nanny Ying was stunned at first, then she started laughing too.

"I have to tell Madam Wei later that the schedule in our old house is a whole hour later than that in Kyoto. You have to make adjustments in the future, otherwise every morning will be a mess." Madam Ying said with a smile.

...

The Old Lady's Xuanruitang

Nanny Wei carefully carried a small bowl of steaming, fragrant milk and several plates of exquisite and delicious pastries, and tiptoed into the old lady's room.

She gently placed the tray on the table, then bowed slightly to the old lady and said, "Old lady, please try this newly delivered milk and freshly made cakes."

The old lady raised her head, looked at Nanny Wei, nodded, and a smile appeared on her face.

At this time, Wei Mama said softly, "Old Madam, I think our daily schedule can be slightly adjusted to match that of the old house."

Gao, who was sitting nearby, looked at Wei Mama in surprise when she heard this and asked, "Oh? Why is that? Is the schedule at the old house different from ours in the capital?"

Nanny Wei quickly explained, "That's right, Madam. The old house has its own unique schedule, which is a full hour later than ours in the capital. Look, because the kitchen didn't receive accurate notification in time, the servants in charge of cooking have only just started to light the fire and prepare the meal!"

After a pause, Nanny Wei continued, "Besides, this schedule was set by our Ninth Miss herself, and it has been arranged according to this schedule for many years. Even our old master in the front yard follows this schedule."

Hearing this, Gao couldn't help but laugh out loud, and replied cheerfully, "In that case, let's follow the local customs and come according to the old house's schedule. This will also allow us to enjoy this unique pace of life."

Nanny Wei smiled and agreed, "Yes, ma'am. After the renovation of the old house, not only is the environment beautiful and pleasant, but the air conditioning is also cool at night, making sleeping really comfortable. No wonder the old man is always reluctant to return to the capital. Living here is so comfortable and cozy that even an old woman like me doesn't want to leave."

Gao nodded slightly, stretched out her finger and gently tapped Wei Ma Ma, then said slowly, "Alright, since we have two daughters-in-law in the capital to take care of the family affairs, we will just live in this old house peacefully and not go anywhere else!"

After saying that, she looked around the room with a look of satisfaction on her face.

Old Lady Gao was leisurely picking up a bowl of milk. After taking a sip, she couldn't help but praise, "Well, you know what! Even though this place is suffering from drought, the surrounding mountains and rivers are still beautiful and the scenery is pleasant! It's truly an extraordinary place!"

The old lady drank a few more sips of milk and said with a smile as she put down the bowl, "This milk tastes really delicious. It's even more fragrant and delicious than what we drank in the capital, and it doesn't have the slightest smell of mutton!"

Upon hearing this, Nanny Wei quickly agreed with a smile, saying, "Old Madam is absolutely right! It seems that Jialu County is indeed more suitable for recuperation. Look at the old master, his face is rosy and he is full of energy every day!"

At this moment, Gao suddenly seemed to remember something and spoke up, "Oh, right, our younger generations come to pay their respects every day. I accidentally forgot to tell them yesterday that from now on, they only need to come to pay their respects on the first and fifteenth day of every month. This way, they can have more time to rest, after all, all this traveling is quite tiring."

After saying that, Gao waved her hand gently, signaling Wei Ma to convey the news.

...

A Cai had already walked back to her Qingxue Pavilion with light steps.

At this moment, she was sitting at the table, enjoying her delicious breakfast with relish.

Just as she was enjoying her meal, she heard the sound of crisp footsteps coming from afar.

It turned out that Tong Lang came to visit with her cute and clever little maid.

Seeing this, Rong Mama, who was standing by to serve, hurried forward with a smile and signaled the maid beside her to prepare a new set of dishes and chopsticks.

Then, she waved her hand gently and asked the little maid to lead the sixth lady's maid to the side hall to have breakfast.

After everything was arranged, Tong Lang walked gracefully to the table and sat down.

The table was filled with all kinds of delicious breakfasts:

A bowl of steaming preserved egg and lean pork congee exudes an alluring aroma;

A basket of crystal clear three-fresh steamed dumplings looks like a piece of exquisite art;

The brightly colored jade dumplings are even more mouth-watering;

There is also the rich and delicious seafood dumpling soup, which makes people's appetite increase just by smelling it;

In addition, golden and crispy potato cakes, sweet and soft steamed sweet potatoes, and delicate lava buns are all displayed in front of you, as if waiting for people to taste their deliciousness.