It was late October, and the weather in Songjiang Prefecture had already turned cold. Yang Sichen changed into a thick cotton shirt and a long cotton shirt. One morning, Yang Sichen finished practicing his calligraphy and was playing with Yun Shui and Yun Lan when he saw Xia Zhong enter the Jade Wave Courtyard and walk towards him. Yang Sichen waved at the sisters, and they left obediently. When the sisters entered the house, Yang Sichen went up to them and shouted,""Uncle Zhong!"
Xia Zhong bowed to Yang Sichen and said politely,""Young Master, there's a guest in the mansion. The Old Master has instructed me to bring you to the Blue Sea Hall to meet the guest. You see…"
"I'll go now!" Yang Sichen waved his hand.”After saying that, he followed Xia Zhong out of the Jade Wave Court.
Before he entered the Vast Sea Hall, he heard a series of banging sounds coming from the courtyard. Yang Sichen could tell that it was the sound of weapons clashing, so he turned to look at Xia Zhong.
Xia Zhong, on the other hand, had a strange and helpless expression.
Yang Sichen couldn't help but find it strange. Old Master Yang's experience had allowed him to have a wide range of contacts and many friends. There was no lack of Jianghu heroes among them. It was normal for Jianghu friends to spar with each other. But what kind of customer could make Xia Zhong, who was always good at dancing, feel so helpless? Therefore, he quickened his pace and walked toward the Blue Sea Hall, wanting to meet this guest.
As soon as he entered the Blue Sea Hall, he saw a ball of dark green rolling in front of Old Master Yang. Old Master Yang would retreat from time to time to avoid it, while the ball of dark green kept closing in. Yang Sichen looked closely and realized that it was a white-haired woman. Her age could not be seen from her face, but her body was extremely flexible. Her Emei Spikes were tricky and unpredictable. Seeing this, Yang Sichen couldn't help but think of the white-haired witch in later movies and television works. He didn't expect to meet her here.
Yang Sichen looked down at the two of them and was surprised to find that the woman had a pair of small three-inch golden lotuses under her feet. However, her footwork seemed to be stronger than Old Master Yang's.
Yang Sichen turned to look at Xia Zhong in confusion. Xia Zhong whispered to him,""This is Granny Wen. She returned to Quanzhou from Yangzhou to visit her relatives. She passed by Song Jiang to visit Old Master. In the past, she was the managing palace maid by Consort Yi's side. He had a life-and-death friendship with the Old Master. However, he has a strange temper when he gets old."
The two of them continued to fight for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Old Master Yang suddenly took three big steps back and held the Tiger Head Saber in his hand upside down. He held the hilt with both hands and cupped his fists, saying,"Yingru's martial arts have improved again.”
Granny Wen carefully inserted the Emei thorn back into her hair bun and said with a smile,"Thank you, Brother Yuanshan." As she spoke, she turned around and met Yang Sichen's gaze.
"Yo!!" Granny Wen exclaimed in surprise. Isn't this Little Chen? She was already so big! Luckily, you still remember me. Let me take a good look." Then, she helped Yang Sichen up, held his hand, and examined him from head to toe.
Yang Sichen also took the opportunity to size up Granny Wen. The skin on her face was well-maintained and she had a little makeup on. She looked like she was in her thirties, but the crow's feet at the corners of her eyes were very deep, and her eye bags were a little droopy. Her hair was tied up high and held in place by three hairpins. There was also a pair of Emei thorns on it. She was wearing a dark green cross-collared dress with a dark blue upper arm and a purple jade tied around her waist. She was dressed extremely elegantly.
After less than ten minutes, Granny Wen let go of Yang Sichen's hand, turned around, and said,""Zijuan, present the gift for the Eldest Young Master!”
Following Granny Wen's gaze, Yang Sichen noticed a little girl in her early teens standing in the corner of the courtyard. She was wearing a light purple dress and a light red jacket. Her hair was combed into a double bun and tied up with a red ribbon. She looked pretty.
Turning around, Granny Wen handed the box to Yang Sichen with a smile and said,""Little Chen, this is for you."
Yang Sichen quickly took the box. The box was very heavy, and Yang Sichen almost dropped it to the ground. He quickly calmed himself down and said to Granny Wen,""Many thanks for Granny Wen's good intentions. Junior didn't know that Granny Wen was here and didn't prepare a gift, so Junior can't accept this gift.”
"You little bastard!" Mrs. Wen scolded with a smile.! When did you become as cunning as your father? Since when did I ask you to prepare a gift for me?”
Old Master Yang also said,"Little Chenzi, accept it." Granny Wen watched you grow up. When you were young, Granny Wen hugged you a lot.”
Yang Sichen accepted the gift. Granny Wen nodded with a smile and turned to look at Old Master Yang. Old Master Yang handed the Tiger Head Saber to Xia Zhong and invited Granny Wen into the main room of Cang Hai Hall.
Yang Sichen handed the gift box to Xia Zhong and followed Old Master Yang into the house. After the two elders sat down, the servant quickly took out a face cloth for the two elders to wipe their sweat and served them tea.
Yang Sichen stood beside Old Master Yang and chatted with the two elders.
Mrs. Wen took two sips of tea and began to talk about the scenery and human feelings along the way from Yangzhou to Song Jiang. She talked about the prosperity of Yangzhou. Old Master Yang talked about the changes in Song Jiang in recent years and some trivial things that happened in the Yang residence. The two elders would ask Yang Sichen a few questions from time to time, and Yang Sichen would reply with a smile. For a time, both the host and the guest were happy.
When Granny Wen heard Old Master Yang say that Yang Sichen had bought a pair of twin sisters and treasured them dearly, she insisted on meeting them. Yang Sichen could only order the servants to call Yun Shui and Yun Lan over.
Fifteen minutes later, the two sisters were brought to the courtyard of the Vast Sea Hall.
The two sisters timidly entered the room. Seeing that Old Master Yang and Eldest Young Master were both present, they quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying,"This servant Yun Shui (Yun Lan) pays her respects to Old Master and Eldest Young Master.”
The two sisters quickly bowed to Granny Wen.
Granny Wen called the two sisters over and asked kindly,""How old are you?"
Yun Shui was a little bolder. He raised his head and replied timidly,"Replying to granny, this servant is eight years old this year!!”
Granny Wen's expression changed and she said seriously,""Yun Shui, it's not good to lie." After saying that, he stared at the two sisters with a cold gaze. Old Master Yang turned to look at Yang Sichen, signaling him to keep quiet.
Yun Shui's eyes flashed with hesitation and fear. In the end, he lowered his head and did not speak.
Yun Lan was so frightened that he cried out loud. As he cried, he said,"Nanny…this year…I'm five and a half years old. Father said…that my sister and I can't tell anyone. He said…if we tell anyone, we'll be…beaten! Wuuuu…"
Old Master Yang and Yang Sichen looked on in confusion, their gazes wandering between the three of them.
Granny Wen waved her hand, indicating for the servants to take the two sisters away. After the two sisters left the Blue Sea Hall, she said,""I met this pair of twin sisters in Yangzhou half a year ago. They are the children of a commander in Yangzhou. I met them when I went to work as a nanny for his young miss. Three months later, the commander was dismissed from his post, and the madam brought the young master and young miss back to her mother's house. The servants were all dismissed. I didn't expect to see the two sisters here today…"
Granny Wen continued to nag about her experiences in Yangzhou. Old Master Yang glanced at Yang Sichen and told him to go down and comfort Yun Shui and Yun Lan. As she watched Yang Sichen leave, Granny Wen looked thoughtfully at Zi Juan, who was standing at the side.
On the way back to Jade Wave Court, Xia Zhong told Yang Sichen about Granny Wen…
This Granny Wen was nearly sixty years old this year. She was originally the daughter of the head of a wealthy family in the Jianghu and had learned martial arts since she was young. Father and Consort Yi's maiden family were old friends. Back when Consort Yi entered the palace, her father had asked her to be Consort Yi's personal maid and follow Consort Yi into the palace. Later, Consort Yi died young and she was released from the palace two years later.
When he returned home by sea, he met Old Master Yang, who came to collect protection fees, and even defeated Old Master Yang. Who knew that the two of them would not know each other without fighting, and became bosom friends. After returning to her hometown, she missed the best age to get married because of her old age, so she married a CEO Qian to fill in the house.
During the war against the Japanese, General Qian was transferred to North Korea. As Granny Wen knew kung fu, she naturally followed her husband to the expedition. Coincidentally, the Flying Fish Gang had just submitted to the imperial court, so there was no news. One day, Old Master Yang visited Chief Qian alone to discuss how to attack. This President Qian thought that Old Master Yang was a Japanese pirate and brought his men to arrest Old Master Yang to be beheaded. Fortunately, Granny Wen still recognized Old Master Yang and managed to mediate between them, thus avoiding a misunderstanding.
After President Qian passed away, the Di son chased Granny Wen and her daughter out of the house. This mother and daughter pair had lived in Old Master Yang's residence for a year. Old Master Yang transferred a small courtyard of the Yang Family in Yangzhou under the name of Granny Wen. Only then did the mother and daughter settle down in Yangzhou. Granny Wen supported the mother and daughter by being a nurturing nanny for a rich lady. Two years later, when her daughter got married and President Qian's son died, she asked for the dowry back. He had lived in Yangzhou for more than ten years.
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That afternoon, Old Master Yang hosted a banquet to entertain Granny Wen, and Yang Sichen went to accompany her. After dinner, Old Master Yang asked Granny Wen to stay in the Yang Residence for a few days, and Granny Wen readily agreed.
In the past few days, Granny Wen had asked Zi Juan to find Yun Shui and Yun Lan to talk to her every day. She didn't know what Granny Wen had done, but Yun Shui and Yun Lan were no longer afraid of her.
On October 27th, Granny Wen had already stayed in the Yang Residence for five days. That afternoon, Yang Sichen was called to the Cang Hai Hall by Old Master Yang. However, when he heard that Granny Wen was sparring with Old Master Yang, Yang Sichen waited outside the courtyard.
After the two elders returned to the main room and sat down, Yang Sichen entered the Vast Sea Hall to pay his respects to the two elders.
Granny Wen smiled and said,"I've already stayed here for five days. If I don't leave now, I won't be able to make it to my mother's birthday celebration." So I will leave Song Jiang tomorrow and take a boat to Quanzhou.”
Old Master Yang nodded and glanced at Yang Sichen.
"Granny Wen, is there anything else you want me to do?" Yang Sichen hurriedly asked. If this junior is able to do it, I will definitely do it for the granny.”
Granny Wen beckoned for Yang Sichen to come over. Yang Sichen didn't understand, but he still did as he was told.
Granny Wen didn't say anything and only sized up Yang Sichen carefully. After the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Granny Wen said,""Your twin sisters are only five and a half years old. They're too young. Can you let this old woman take them away and help you train them for a few years?”
Yang Sichen didn't expect Granny Wen to ask about this. He hesitated for a moment," Yun Shui and Yun Lan were indeed too young. Even if they were only nine and a half years old in four years, they still could not take charge of the situation alone. It was better to let someone teach them. However, Granny Wen was an old woman who brought two children out. Who knew who would take care of whom?
Granny Wen saw Yang Sichen's hesitation and said without hesitation,""I'll leave Zijuan behind and let her serve you.”She stared at Yang Sichen with determination in her eyes.
Yang Sichen nodded helplessly. He turned around and looked at Old Master Yang, only to find that there was no change in Old Master Yang's eyes. Thus, he calmed down and left the Blue Sea Hall.
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Early the next morning, Granny Wen had her breakfast before getting the two sisters 'indentiments and taking them to the carriage. Old Master Yang and Yang Sichen stood at the entrance of the Yang Residence and bid farewell to Granny Wen. Xia Zhong placed the gifts of the grandfather and grandson on the carriage. Old Master Yang gave him a soft sword, and Yang Sichen gave him two pairs of blue and white porcelain jars of white sugar. The jars were painted with pine and cypress and the old birthday star. At the same time, Granny Wen took out the purple silk contract and handed it to Yang Sichen.
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