Chapter 569 - 291 Curtain Falls_1
Old man Qian couldn’t sit still any longer, saying he would stroll the streets and, along the way, go to the teahouse to listen to storytelling. He would dine out at noon and told the household not to wait for him for lunch. He knew that the vegetarian feast for the Little Monk at noon would surely be meatless, and now he couldn’t stand a meal without meat.
After everyone finished the vegetarian banquet in the main courtyard, Pan Yue led a few people and two monkeys to the Xiyue Pavilion. She let the Wet Nurse coax the two little ones to rest, and Pan Yue just watched Qian Yixiu and the Little Monk talk.
During this time, Bai Zhu quietly came to tell Qian Yixiu that Liang Gao was still waiting there, and Cai Xiaoji had returned the letter to him.
The Little Monk expressed his desire to continue studying with the two Foreigners. Qian Yixiu said, "Both of them are at the estate near the Capital City. I will immediately send someone to bring Sean over, but Jack must stay there to build the Glass Factory."
The Little Monk also said that he had already spoken with his master, and they agreed that he would mainly reside at the Qian Mansion to study with the Foreigners.
Qian Yixiu was even more delighted upon hearing this and ordered someone to clean up the Carefree Pavilion for him to reside. She also invited him to go to Prince Ning Mansion with her, where he would see Zhu Sujin that evening. Zhu Sujin had mentioned a few days ago that he wanted to see Hongji and wondered why he hadn’t come to the Capital City yet. After hearing this, Princess Ning said she would welcome Little Master Hongji to visit the Prince Residence, and Sister Wang was very good at making a few vegetarian dishes.
The Little Monk also wanted to see Zhu Sujin, but he still shook his head and said, "Poor Monk’s master said that I can only live in your home and my eldest martial brother’s home, and I am not allowed to go to other people’s houses. We should also try to keep it a secret that the Poor Monk is staying at your house. Otherwise, how about we visit Poor Monk’s eldest martial brother today? The vegetarian food at his place is not bad either."
Qian Yixiu thought it made sense, as she had long guessed that he came from the Royal Family. Being sent to the monastery to become a Monk at birth surely meant he couldn’t survive in society – someone like him should indeed avoid those people.
As for visiting Old Liang’s house, better not.
So she said, "I’ll send someone quietly to tell brother about it, let him come home to see you. As for your martial brother’s house, you can go there yourself later if you wish."
The Little Monk nodded in agreement.