Chapter 5 - 4: A Basin of Cold Water - First Update
Zhan Jing is tidying up the medicinal herbs indoors, with one ear listening to the sounds outside.
Zhao Xuran is sitting on the kang writing calligraphy, as for Zhao Guangran, he’s long lost in another game of chess with Zhou Gong.
"Mom, I hear the sound of a carriage." Zhao Xuran had just finished writing the last character and put down the brush when he heard the neighing of horses at the door.
Zhan Jing heard the noise, and was about to put on shoes to get off the kang, but Zhao Xuran stopped his mother, "Mom, I’ll go."
Zhan Jing just uttered an "Oh," indicating her son should go open the door, and she tidied up the kang table.
Zhao Gang was just about to take out the key to open the door when he heard the sound of running in the yard, judging from the frequency, it should be the eldest son coming to open the door.
Hmm, just as some have Gong Ruwen, we have a sensible eldest son too, which greatly soothed Zhao Gang’s heart, frustrated from his journey.
"Dad, you’re back." Zhao Xuran greeted Zhao Gang, "Hi Uncle Gong, hi Aunt Cai."
Hearing his son’s polite greetings without needing any adult prompting, Zhao Gang felt quite gratified.
"Hello brother." Gong Ruwen rubbed his eyes and climbed out of the bed.
"Hello brother." Gong Ruini followed Gong Ruwen and also greeted obediently.