Chapter 45 - 33: The Blind-Eyed but Clear-Hearted Marquis
Dingguo Mansion.
Commandery Princess Yong’an angrily drank her tea, slamming the cup down on the table with force.
"Mother, it’s all in the past, don’t be angry. If you harm your health, Ning’er will feel distressed." Xiao Anning listened with some amusement to Commandery Princess Yong’an slamming her cup, knowing that she was upset about how he handled the annulment and feeling that it was not worth it for him.
"You! Always being so overly kind, I’m just afraid you’ll suffer for it in the future." Commandery Princess Yong’an said with exasperation.
"I won’t, mother, don’t worry. It won’t happen again." Xiao Anning stepped forward to massage her shoulders, speaking in a placating manner.
"Hmph, that Ji Liruo got off easy." Commandery Princess Yong’an said angrily, then shook her head, "Forget it, let’s not talk about her anymore. Nobody is allowed to mention her again, do you hear?"
"Yes, yes, mother, don’t be angry. You’re the most beautiful person, and anger makes you less so." Xiao Anning smiled as he comforted Commandery Princess Yong’an.
"You and your sweet talk." Commandery Princess Yong’an smiled helplessly.
"By the way, are all the dishes ready?" Xiao Anning asked. Taotie Building was closed today because all the chefs had been summoned to Dingguo Mansion to prepare the dishes that Tianmiao had requested earlier.
"Almost ready, but how is Miss Tian going to take all these dishes with her?" Commandery Princess Yong’an, deeply respectful of Tianmiao, replied. If not for Tianmiao, who knows what would have happened with Ji Liruo’s plot. Thankfully, Tianmiao arrived in time to stop it.
"We’ll see in a while." Xiao Anning smiled slightly, "Mother, don’t forget about the tea from our mansion, which Miss Tian praised."
"I remember, I remember. Oh, Miss Tian is leaving so soon, without staying a little longer." Commandery Princess Yong’an was filled with reluctance.
Soon someone came to report that all the dishes were finished.
At this moment, Tianmiao also entered, and said to Commandery Princess Yong’an, "Thank you, Commandery Princess, now please have everyone withdraw. My attendants will go to the kitchen to fetch them."
"Alright. Miss Tian, please have a seat." Commandery Princess Yong’an warmly invited Tianmiao.
"No, I must go." Tianmiao stood at the door without moving, smiling, "It’s time to leave."
"Now? So soon?" Commandery Princess Yong’an was surprised, "Wait, I’ll go notify my husband and the others." After saying this, Commandery Princess Yong’an lifted her skirt and headed toward the rear courtyard.
"You’re leaving already?" Xiao Anning stepped forward, a touch of reluctance in his voice.
"Yes." Tianmiao stood under the eaves, looking at the expansive yard of Dingguo Mansion.
"I’ll see you off." Despite feeling much reluctance, Xiao Anning knew that parting was inevitable.
"Do you regret the wish you made?" Tianmiao looked upward at the sky. A gentle breeze blew, softly caressing her face and her flowing hair, making her voice seem ethereal, "If you regret it, you can change it now. For instance, you could wish for your sight to be restored. To see all the world’s beauty, isn’t that a good wish?"
"No, I have never regretted it." Xiao Anning smiled, his smile so gentle, so bright, "In fact, I know I should have died long ago, but you saved me. I can’t even imagine what would have happened to my family if I’d had an accident. Their lifelong happiness and well-being is the most beautiful thing in the world to me, my only wish. Thank you."
Tianmiao chuckled softly, seemingly very pleased.