Gasp! She's a Time Traveler Using Modern Tech to Improve Ancient Life-Chapter 223 - 222: Don’t Dwell on Yesterday’s Debts

Chapter 223: Chapter 222: Don’t Dwell on Yesterday’s Debts

In Lin Wanwan’s room, there was some activity. Hua Nong, Yun Shang, and Hong Yan, who had been waiting outside, made a sound, took the washing items, and entered in a line to assist the two of them in getting up.

"Mistress has been getting up late lately, is it because you didn’t sleep well at night?" Yun Shang asked with a smile.

Lin Wanwan shook her head and said, "No, it’s just that I’m feeling a bit of spring drowsiness. After all, ’the spring sleep doesn’t realize the dawn’!"

"Mistress speaks in such eloquent phrases, truly impressive." Hua Nong sincerely praised with a silly smile.

Lin Wanwan didn’t refute, occasionally showing off and maintaining a talented woman image with her maid was alright, after all, she was still the "Teacher"!

"How are the three cousins? They all seemed quite drunk yesterday." Lin Wanwan recalled the trio’s antics yesterday and couldn’t help but ask.

Yun Shang replied with a smile, "I heard they’ve just woken up, probably awakened by the bell from the school."

As Lin Wanwan and Xiao Qingyu finished dressing and went downstairs, Xiao Chong and Xiao Ce came over, followed by a very embarrassed Xiao Jingfeng.

Xiao Chong’s handsome face was as calm and collected as ever, as if the drunkenness of last night didn’t exist. He leisurely came to the main room and greeted Lin Wanwan: "Cousin, good morning. I’m being lazy today, woke up late."

Lin Wanwan returned the greeting, smiling as she wished him a good morning.

Xiao Chong saw nothing unusual in Lin Wanwan’s smile, but Xiao Ce and Xiao Jingfeng couldn’t handle it as well. Xiao Jingfeng was the first to say, "I didn’t know the wine from the Western Regions was so potent, got drunk last night and made a fool of myself. Hope cousin can forgive me."

Lin Wanwan waved her hand and said, "No worries, cousin, don’t take it to heart."

Xiao Ce looked at Lin Wanwan hesitantly, but she understood and said, "Brother Shi Heng, if you have something to say, just say it."

Only then did Xiao Ce speak, "I wonder where the Village Lady got the fine grape wine last night, I would like to collect a few jars myself."

Lin Wanwan laughed and said, "I happened to get them from a Hu Shang from the Western Regions, it’s all about chance. But I have one jar left, if Brother Shi Heng likes it, it’s yours."

Xiao Ce thought for a moment, but in the end couldn’t resist his love for good wine and shamelessly accepted it: "In that case, thank you very much, Lady Le’an. I’m ashamed but I can’t refuse good wine."

"You’re welcome, wine only isn’t wasted in the hands of someone who appreciates it; I don’t particularly like drinking."

Xiao Chong watched Lin Wanwan with an amused look, his eyes flashing with a wisdom that seemed to see through everything.

Lin Wanwan felt a sense of embarrassment under his gaze, as if caught in a lie, and countered, "Cousin, what are you looking at me like that for? Could it be that teaching me to read last night wasn’t enough, and you want to continue teaching me?"

Xiao Chong: "..."

It’s said that you don’t hit someone in the face or reveal their shortcomings when scolding, Wanwan cousin really doesn’t play by the rules.

Xiao Chong wished he could be like Xiao Ce and Xiao Jingfeng, waking up hungover with no memory, asking others what they did last night.

Unfortunately, Xiao Chong woke up remembering the childish and absurd things he did last night all too clearly. Thinking back to holding someone in the study, insisting on teaching, his jade-like face blushed slightly, and he coughed lightly, "Last night I was drunk and whimsical, Cousin Wanwan, please don’t blame me."

Lin Wanwan smiled and said, "Not at all, refreshing my memory of the Thousand Character Classic with cousin, I’ve indeed gained new insights."

Seeing Xiao Chong a bit embarrassed, Xiao Ce quickly changed the subject. Not long after, Hua Nong and Mother Sun brought in several bowls of tomato beef noodles, finally bringing the topic to a close.

Xiao Chong touched his nose, gaining new insights into Lin Wanwan’s little schemes.

However, why did he get drunk after just a few glasses? Once he gets that grape wine, he must drink a few more glasses, he doesn’t believe his tolerance is that low.

After breakfast, Xiao Qingyu was sent to classes, Xiao Chong and Xiao Ce, with their servants and guards, took their leave, while Xiao Jingfeng and Xiao Xianghua were also preparing to leave.

Lin Wanwan urged them to stay, "Xianghua, you’ve only been here a day, why not stay a few more days?"

"Cousin Wanwan, I... I need to follow my brother." Xiao Xianghua did want to stay longer, but unfortunately, her brother who got drunk last night was now too embarrassed to stay a moment longer and insisted on leaving. As a sister, she naturally had to follow her elder brother’s lead.

Lin Wanwan said, "If Brother has affairs to attend to, he can leave first, you can stay here for a few more days, and I promise to send you back safely to Qiantang."

Xiao Jingfeng also said, "If you want to stay, then stay, I can leave first."

After a moment’s consideration, Xiao Xianghua nodded lightly and said, "Then, I’ll trouble cousin for a few more days."

It’s rare for young ladies to travel freely, once engaged and married, it would be even less possible.

Xiao Xianghua truly liked Lin Wanwan and the coastal little building a lot. Before setting out, she had told her family she’d be staying at Lin Wanwan’s for seven or eight days, but Xiao Jingfeng changed his mind last minute, wanting to leave early.

In the end, the two cousins stood at the pier seeing off Xiao Jingfeng—since the Lin Family Manor pier had been renovated, apart from by land, more friends and family now also came by water.

"Cousin Wanwan, the scroll you gave me about double-sided embroidery techniques before leaving Qiantang, I’ve studied it daily, yet there are still some difficult parts. I wonder if you have time, I’d like to consult you on them." On the way back to the courtyard, Xiao Xianghua spoke softly.

Lin Wanwan smiled and said, "You’ve stumped me there. I’m only half-knowledgeable about these things. My master wasn’t adept at women’s crafts and just tossed me some books to study myself, but without supervision and without patience and skill, now my women’s crafts are indeed lacking, I really can’t help you."

Xiao Xianghua said regretfully, "Is that so? Well, okay."

Lin Wanwan added, "I’m not good at crafts, but Yun Shang is exceptional at Shu Embroidery, perhaps you two can discuss and learn from each other. As Confucius said, among three people walking, there is sure to be my teacher. Maybe you’ll have unexpected gains through your exchange."

Yun Shang laughed and said, "I dare not suggest any exchange with Miss Xiao, just seeking her guidance on my needlework."

Xiao Xianghua looked at Yun Shang with a smile and said, "Cousin says you’re talented, so surely you are, we should have a good chat later."

Yun Shang nodded with a smile, exchanging crafts with noble young ladies was an honor for her, she naturally couldn’t refuse.

Lin Wanwan was pleased to see the two chatting well. She worried that as a noble young lady, Xiao Xianghua might not be willing, given that the Great Tang was a society with strict class divisions, and there was a great divide between noblewomen and maidservants.

Returning to the courtyard, Lin Wanwan didn’t delay long. After settling Xiao Xianghua, she headed to the front school, as she still had lessons to teach the children.

To sleep in more, Lin Wanwan scheduled her classes in the last two periods, which corresponded to modern times after ten o’clock.

Old Teacher Chen didn’t mind early morning classes; he had maintained a lifetime habit of going to bed and rising early to read. Now that he’s older and sleeps less, he naturally doesn’t mind getting up early.