Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 260 Warmth
Xie Yuyan felt the soft fur in her palm, with a warm and cozy temperature, just like holding a little rabbit in her hand. She dared not squeeze it too hard, yet she was afraid of letting it go.

Fortunately... no one noticed any of this.

Just as she was about to let all her emotions dissipate, she suddenly noticed a thin thread attached to the little rabbit. As the thread was pulled, its long ears twitched, as if responding to her.

This is not a big deal.

Xie Yuyan's gaze followed the thin thread, and finally, as the wide sleeves of his robe were blown open by the wind, he discovered its source.

A thin red thread was tied to her drooping wrist.

Wang Yan's eyes brightened slightly, reflecting her face, and a smile crept onto his brow the moment their eyes met. Then he gently moved his hand.

The red thread slid across his wrist, and the playful ears swayed again, gently tickling her palm, causing a tingling, numb sensation.

I thought everything would go unnoticed, but I never expected to leave such evidence. If someone discovers it, I will definitely be caught red-handed.

Xie Yuyan had never experienced such a moment before.

It is said that one who is without desires is invincible.

The current Xie Yuyan has absolutely nothing to do with that statement.

From a young age, we are taught rules and manners, and that we should behave in a generous and proper way. How different are children of the same age?

It's nothing more than making a show of things on the surface.

She kept her natural instincts hidden, displaying a maturity beyond her years. Had she ever wondered if child prodigies really existed? They were born that way; there was no need to pretend.

In her mind, the most likely true prodigy was right before her eyes.

Xie Yuyan suddenly laughed.

It turns out that everyone harbors roughly the same secrets. He seemed to know everything she was thinking.

"king……"

Just as Xu En was about to turn around to speak, Master Zhiyuan suddenly remembered something: "The monks are tidying up the scripture urns. If you are asking for scriptures for your elders, you can go and take a look."

Xu En was overjoyed: "If that's the case, then it would be perfect."

Master Zhiyuan took a deep breath and silently recited Buddhist mantras, hoping that the Bodhisattva would not blame him for breaking the precepts.

As Xu En was speaking, someone, using the sleeve of their robe to conceal themselves, grabbed a person's hand and slowly moved the red string on their wrist to her hand.

This moment felt slow and long. When Xie Yuyan came to her senses, she found that the red thread was already on her wrist, and he had been holding onto her hand without letting go.

Until her hands became as warm as his.

Two people who used to be wary of each other, even a glance could lead to a push and pull, and they still are now.

She was waiting for him to be discovered so she could let go and cover herself.

However, Master Zhiyuan's few Buddhist sayings captivated Xu En and Xie Zishao, leaving them completely engrossed.

She could clearly feel the temperature gradually spreading to her, and although she could easily break free, she let it happen.

Pursuing warmth seems to be nothing wrong.

Even before, she had never had such a thing, nor had she ever thought of such a thing.

While listening to Buddhist teachings, Xie Zishao was pulled along by his mother, Yu Mama, to tidy up the lotus flowers along the way. The lotus flowers were meant to be offered to the temple, but Yu Mama had messed them up on the road, so Xie Zishao had to help smooth out the petals.

Everyone was busy with their own things, and no one knew that Wang Yan had brought a gift for Xie Yuyan and delivered it to her intact.

Only when Xie Yuyan was seated in the carriage on the way back could he examine the little rabbit closely. It seemed to be made from shed fur. Yu Chen, who had been sleeping in the carriage, suddenly twitched her nose and nimbly leaped into Xie Yuyan's arms, then pressed her large cat-like face against his palm. All four eyes were fixed on the rabbit, comparing it to Yu Chen's fur...

The same.

Yu Chen stretched out its paw and carefully touched the little thing that was even cuter than itself. It pressed its paw against the thing and then stared at it intently.

After a while, just as it seemed to lose interest and was about to close its eyes and doze off, Xie Yuyan tugged on the string. The rabbit's ears twitched, and its big cat eyes opened.

Then Yu Chen began to struggle with her for the red thread until she closed her hands. Unable to pry her hands off, Yu Chen had no choice but to lie in her arms, her big cat eyes full of undiminished interest.

Xie Yuyan smiled.

After returning to the Yang family home, Xie Yuyan put the little rabbit back into the box, but couldn't resist checking on it several times. Only after hearing Yang Qin's footsteps did she lock the box.

This was something that even a child like Yang Qin wouldn't know how to do, yet it took up a lot of her time.

"Sister-in-law, how was your day?"

Yang Qin asked impatiently.

Xie Yuyan nodded.

"On my way back, I saw Lawyer Liu, who was surrounded by several craftsmen. The craftsmen wanted to write a complaint and repeatedly asked him if he could help them."

Yang Qin said, “I stood by and listened for a while. The craftsman was very pitiful. His employer had set a trap and taken away his good land. He went to argue with his employer, but his leg was broken. Now he walks with a limp.”

The craftsmen surrounding Lawyer Liu each had their own grievances.

Yang Qin felt indignant upon hearing this.

There are so many pitiful people in this world.

“The craftsman said he had never seen a client like us, who actually brought in a lawyer to speak on their behalf.”

The craftsmen will definitely discuss what happened today when they get back; they seem to still be in a daze.

After saying "okay," Yang Qin's face darkened: "There are also those who are just watching the show saying that we are cheating the craftsmen. Which merchant isn't in it for the money? If this continues, the Yang family's porcelain kiln will have to close down sooner or later."

The craftsman almost rushed up to fight those people, but was stopped by lawyer Liu.

Xie Yuyan had anticipated this outcome, and it was exactly what she wanted to see; the bigger the commotion, the faster the news would spread.

She needs more craftsmen to come to Daming Prefecture.

Pottery and porcelain kilns have existed for countless years, but their existence may change due to wars, natural disasters, and dynastic changes. The most precious things are never the pottery and porcelain kilns built by certain merchants, but the artisans who have passed down their skills.

Wherever these artisans gather, a famous kiln will spring up.

Her Luozhou needs artisans, and she will make these artisans realize that it is not that they cannot live without the porcelain kiln, but that the porcelain kiln cannot live without them.

Only by truly understanding this can one avoid being constantly bullied by their employer.

"Let them see what our porcelain kilns will become in the future."

After saying this, Yang Qin suddenly remembered something Mr. Tong had mentioned. He looked at Xie Yuyan and asked, "Sister-in-law, Mr. Tong said you would go to the capital?"

Mr. Tong meant that his sister-in-law could not stay in Daming Prefecture forever. If the porcelain she had could be selected to go to the border market this time, her business would surely spread throughout Daliang, and she would definitely go to the capital.

This was originally a good thing, but Yang Qin was afraid that his sister-in-law would leave Daming Prefecture and not return for a long time.

I think I've tested positive again. My whole body aches, especially my head and bones. It looks like I'm going to get a fever.

If I get a fever soon, I'll update the second chapter tomorrow morning.