vstars Chapter 500 Side CP Extra: Yingying X Zhang Siyuan 2
Chapter 500 Side CP Extra: Yingying X Zhang Siyuan 2
"Young Master, don't be afraid! Ah Da will call the royal physician right away!" Zhang Da hurriedly reassured him, then rushed out without waiting for Zhang Siyuan to speak, shouting, "Something's wrong! Someone come quick! The young master is in trouble! Call the royal physician!"
As soon as he shouted, the silent Zhang family home was instantly illuminated. Zhang Guanghong and his wife, upon hearing that their grandson was in trouble, hurriedly threw on a thick coat and rushed over.
The doctor employed by the manor also arrived, and a group of people surrounded the weeping Zhang Siyuan, asking him all sorts of questions and even making him extend his hand so the doctor could take his pulse.
Zhang Siyuan sniffed, looking at his worried and anxious grandparents. Although he didn't understand why they were so nervous and had come to his room in the middle of the night, he still obediently did as they said.
The doctor took his pulse and found it to be normal. Then he asked him to open his mouth so the doctor could examine his tongue and eyes. There was nothing wrong with his mouth and eyes.
"Master, Madam, the young master is physically fine. The chest pain is most likely an adverse reaction caused by extreme emotions. But ask the young master more carefully if he dreamed of something he couldn't accept."
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang Guanghong were surprised to hear such an answer and, with a skeptical attitude, coaxed their grandson to ask.
Under the guidance of the two, Zhang Siyuan slowly explained why he couldn't sleep and why he felt a sharp pain in his chest. It turned out that he was worried that Yingying's wife would come back after he went to worship the gods with his grandparents the next day, and then leave again while he was away.
"Waaah, Grandma, Siyuan doesn't want Yingying to leave. Siyuan's heart aches, it hurts so much."
Everyone: "..."
After all that, it turns out he was lovesick.
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang looked rather grim, and A-Da was completely dumbfounded. After making such a huge blunder, and seeing the old man's face as black as the bottom of a pot, A-Da took the initiative to admit his mistake.
Zhang Guanghong didn't punish him in the end, which shows he was a conscientious and responsible person. He was just a bit careless in his work, but he should be more meticulous in the future.
Because of all that commotion, the three of them woke up the next day with dark circles under their eyes, clearly looking like they hadn't had a good rest, but they still had to go to Xuanqing Temple!
This is the determination that last night's blunder brought to Zhang Guanghong and his wife.
Upon arriving at Xuanqing Temple, the young Taoist priest led them to pay homage to the deities.
Zhang Siyuan followed the others' actions, holding incense in his left hand and protecting it with his right. After burning three sticks of incense, he kowtowed three times and bowed nine times to the gods. Then, he clasped his hands together and prayed devoutly before the gods: "Gods above, believer Zhang Siyuan, I miss Yingying's wife so much. I want to see Yingying's wife soon and be with her forever. May the gods bless me..."
The same goes for Zhang Guanghong and his wife. In their hearts, their only grandson is important, and the continuation of the Zhang family is equally important. They pray to the gods to bless their grandson with happiness and health, and also pray that their grandson can overcome obstacles so that the Zhang family bloodline can continue.
After worshipping the gods, Zhang Guanghong and his wife went to ask the famous Taoist priest Changqing to tell Zhang Siyuan's fortune.
Master Changqing examined the faces of the three men and said to Zhang Guanghong and his wife, "You two are kind-hearted people who often do good deeds and accumulate virtue, and your blessings will last forever. Young Master Zhang has his own destiny, so let everything take its natural course."
Zhang Guanghong and his wife felt somewhat relieved, but Zhang Siyuan didn't quite understand and kept asking Master Changqing, "Master, Master, Siyuan misses Yingying so much. How long will it be before Siyuan can see her again?"
Master Changqing smiled and said, "Those who are destined to meet will meet even if they are a thousand miles apart. When the time is right, we will meet again."
How long will that take?
Zhang Siyuan, who hadn't received a definite time, pouted, not quite satisfied with the answer.
Zhang Guanghong and his wife exchanged a glance, their expressions slightly tense.
Master Changqing glanced at them, then at the innocent-looking Zhang Siyuan, smiled, and said meaningfully, "He's quite a lucky fool."
Zhang Guanghong paused slightly, sensing something amiss, and quickly asked, "Could you explain in detail, Daoist Master?"
Master Changqing shook his head. "This is all I can say."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Guanghong had no choice but to give up. He thought that what Master Changqing said wasn't so bad. Apart from telling them not to interfere too much in their grandson's marriage, everything else was fine.
By the time they left Xuanqing Temple and returned to their residence, it was already dark. If Zhang Guanghong and his wife hadn't insisted that Zhang Siyuan eat before leaving, Zhang Siyuan would have immediately gone to their usual spot as soon as the carriage entered the city.
Fortunately, because of the blunder Zhang Da and Zhang Er caused last night, they were more thorough in their work today, sending someone back every hour to report the news so that their young master would know as soon as he returned.
Zhang Guanghong was fairly satisfied with this, but his happiness didn't last long, because Zhang Siyuan slipped out the door after dinner.
"Oh, look at him, I really don't know what he likes about her," Zhang Guanghong complained to his wife.
Mrs. Zhang was also helpless, "Let's leave it at that for now."
Two more days passed.
Zhang Siyuan still went to wait outside Yingying's shop without fail, which actually meant he was sitting outside her small teahouse.
To prevent his grandson from suffering and from interfering with the business of other shops, the wealthy Mr. Zhang bought the adjacent shop and turned it into a small teahouse. It was equipped with an outer awning to protect it from the sun and rain, and the teahouse also had a small rest room inside, fully equipped like a home.
Of course, it was absolutely forbidden for Zhang Siyuan to stay overnight.
"Young Master, your hot pot has arrived," Zhang Da said. Then he and Zhang Er cleared the pastries and melon seeds from the table, set up a stove with burning charcoal, and poured boiling hot broth into a small pot. A strong, overpowering aroma, quite out of place in a teahouse, wafted out, making one's mouth water.
"It smells so good, Ah Da! I want to eat this, this, and this too." Zhang Siyuan pointed directly at the food. Zhang Da and Zhang Er listened and helped him pick it up and put it in the pot to cook. They would give it to him after it was cooked so that the young master wouldn't have to cook it himself and get a stomachache from eating something half-cooked.
Zhang Siyuan ate a shrimp paste and said to Zhang Da and Zhang Er, "Ah Da and Ah Er, you two eat together too."
"No, no, young master, we'd like to eat something else today."
"Yes, young master, what else do you like to eat? Ah Er will cook it for you."
The two hurriedly refused, emphasizing the difference in rank. Even if the young master didn't understand, they, as servants, couldn't forget their place just because their master didn't.
Seeing that they believed him so readily, Zhang Siyuan stopped worrying and asked the two to cook whatever he wanted. The hot pot was steaming hot, and the dipping sauce was fragrant and spicy. Zhang Siyuan ate until he was sweating profusely and his lips were red and swollen.
Suddenly, Zhang Er's stuttering voice rang out: "Young...Young Master! Look over there! Look over there! Isn't that Young Master Ying walking towards us?"
Zhang Siyuan, who was eating meatballs with his head down, suddenly sat up straight and looked in the direction he was talking to. He saw Yingying's wife, who was wearing a half-mask, walking slowly towards him. His eyes immediately welled up with tears, and he dropped his chopsticks, got up and rushed out.
"Waaaaah, Yingying, my wife, you're finally back! Siyuan missed you so much!!!"
The sound was so loud, like a booming bell, that it drew the attention of many.
Zhang Siyuan didn't care about any of that. He was overjoyed and rushed straight ahead. When he got close, he spread his arms like a big moth and pounced on Yingying, who had stopped in her tracks due to surprise and confusion.
Yingying realized what was happening and tried to dodge, but when she saw the silly young master's silly yet joyful face, she stopped moving. As a result, she was hugged tightly by him and buried her head in his neck.
Yingying stiffened and said irritably, "Let go right now, what kind of behavior is this?"
Zhang Siyuan shook his head and burst into tears: "Waaaaah! Yingying, my wife, you're finally back! Siyuan has been waiting for you for so long, waaaah! Siyuan missed you so much, day and night, I couldn't sleep, my heart ached so much, I felt like I was dying, waaaah..."