Chapter 219: with translation of chapter title

219 Young master I'm actually a fairy!

Bai Yingying at the side was eager to try, she shoved her own husband aside, and grabbed Tushan Jiu's hand that she hadn't had time to pull back: "Aiyo, child you really look like your benefactor! Hurry hurry hurry, it's cold outside, let's go inside, the food is all ready."

Everyone stepped aside, and Tushan Jiu finally got a clear look at the Bai family's manor.

Not to mention anything else, just those two jade lions at the gate are taller than she is.

Tushan Jiu pursed her lips and stared at the jade lion for a good while, then Bai Yu pulled her away: "Come on, let's go inside, what's there to stare at with those two jade lions?"

Upon entering the courtyard, Tushan Jiu felt as if she had walked into a fairyland.

It was just like the ancient-style utopias seen in TV dramas—a stone path, lawns on both sides, and wutong trees with swings.

A wooden bridge over a small stream, with immortal mist swirling around.

Tushan Jiu glanced at the mist, which looked like dry ice.

Bai's father and mother led the way ahead.

Bai Yu followed behind, whispering to Tushan Jiu: "Let me tell you, the jade lions at the gate were probably just moved out today, and the water under this little bridge is actually all dry ice—normally we don't do that, it's only set out when the family has guests (qie, third tone), you think that's it? There's more to come!"

Tushan Jiu tilted her head in surprise: "More?"

Bai Yu raised his eyebrows slightly, keeping it mysterious without saying anything.

A few minutes later, when Tushan Jiu saw a massive jade stone round table laden with a full Manchu-Han banquet, she was deeply shocked.

Fortunately the table is electric; otherwise, with the weight of those dishes, ordinary people might not be able to turn it.

Bowls, chopsticks, and plates are all made of jade.

Tushan Jiu tilted her head and asked Bai Yu, "Is it really that extravagant?"

Bai Yu nodded, "I told my dad you're socially anxious; otherwise, the house would definitely be full of people standing on both sides serving you alone while you eat."

Tushan Jiu cleared her mind, imagined that scene, instantly shivered, her toes tingled, and she wanted to dig her feet into the ground.

Bai Yingying greeted Tushan Jiu to sit down.

Then she enthusiastically pressed her into the seat of honor.

Tushan Jiu: "......"

Who will come save this child!

Over the meal, I don't know if the guests were happy, but the host was certainly delighted.

As they were leaving, Bai's father said that these days he's been in Yi City, and told Bai Yu to take her around to have fun, and if she ever needs anything, just call on him.

Tushan Jiu smiled politely: "Thank you for your kindness, Boss Bai. I'll go to the Hao and Li families tomorrow to collect debts, then I'm preparing to return to Nan Cheng. If I get another chance, I'll come bother you again."

Upon hearing about the Li family, Bai's mother, who had been smiling brightly, changed her expression and asked: "The Li family? That family of opera?"

"Yeah, that's right."

Bai's mother: "Their opera garden has closed, and the troupe has returned to Sheng Town, which is quite far—about two and a half hours by car. If you're going tomorrow, I'd have Yu'er... never mind, he's not up to it, let the driver take you instead."

"???" Bai Yu: "Why can't I? I do have a driver's license."

Tushan Jiu and Bai's mother exchanged a glance, both understanding without words.

"Listening to Madam Bai, you really can't." Tushan Jiu turned to Bai Yingying and said: "Thank you for your kindness, Madam Bai. Then I'll trouble you—just have the driver pick me up early tomorrow."

She knew that if she didn't agree, Bai's father would likely come over again to persuade her.

Seeing her agree, Bai's father and mother exchanged a smile.

Bai Yu stood to the side, stroking his chin with one hand, looking this way and that, his brows furrowed.

Since Bai Yu was the one who fetched her, it was natural for him to be the one to send her back.

After the person left, Bai Yimo took out his phone and called his assistant: "Apply for a flight to the Maldives, yes, just me and my wife."

As soon as Tushan Jiu arrived at the hotel, Xie Shiyu gave her a video call.

She told him all about Bai's father's enthusiastic hospitality today, and Xie Shiyu felt it was really tough on her.

After that, she changed the subject and asked for his usual custom clothing measurements.

Xie Shiyu asked what she wanted them for.

She rarely kept a secret, but this time she said it was confidential.

Xie Shiyu found it novel, as she rarely keeps secrets.

However, thinking about what he'd been preparing these days, he asked: "Don't forget to tell me before you come back."

Tushan Jiu nodded, "Mm-hmm, I know."

They chatted for nearly an hour before hanging up.

After taking a shower, Tushan Jiu read a bit, then went to sleep.

She slept dreamlessly, and the next day, right after finishing breakfast, she received a phone call.

"Miss Tushan, I'm the Bai family's driver. I'm already downstairs, please get ready......"

Tushan Jiu cut him off: "Bai Yu, don't think I can't tell it's you just because you changed your voice modulator."

Bai Yu: "No way, I've already switched to a middle-aged uncle voice."

Tushan Jiu put on her shoes, opened the door and walked out: "Alright, I'm going downstairs, we'll talk more later."

She arrived downstairs.

The first thing Tushan Jiu said upon seeing Bai Yu was two words: "There's a ghost."

Bai Yu yelped and was about to bolt out of the car: "Ghost? Where?"

Tushan Jiu: "It's the Li family that has a ghost, not here. And yesterday your mom said you can't—why are you so curious?"

"Hey, what do you mean I can't? I can, I've always been able! It's just a ghost—Young master I'm actually a fairy!" Bai Yu said, sticking out his neck.

Tushan Jiu raised her eyebrows: "Fine, as long as you're not scared. Anyway, today's thing isn't really a fierce ghost—if you want to come along, come along. Drive, let's go—first to the Hao family, then to the Li family."

Bai Yu gulped hard, thinking: When he returned home last night, his parents were nowhere to be seen; if he could just catch a glimpse of his mother, he could ask why they said he couldn't.

Wuwuwuwu, he's about to see a ghost soon, he's a little scared—what should he do!

She silently scolded herself, insisting on saving face and thus bringing suffering upon herself.

She started the car slowly and drove toward the Hao family.

As soon as the Hao family heard that the descendant of the knife-on-credit person had come to collect payment, they immediately went out to greet them.

Even the old lady in the house, leaning on her cane, came over trembling to welcome them.

Back then, after experiencing the changes of the times, fewer and fewer people passed on this craft; many young people lacked the patience to learn it. Later, when they encountered the itinerant knife-on-credit peddlers, they bought a knife on credit and had their fortunes told about their future.

The knife-on-credit peddler prophesied that the country would in the future protect this craft and also pass it on as a cultural heritage.

Indeed, nineteen years ago, the country actually listed Su embroidery as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The prophecy came true, and Old Lady Hao had been waiting for the knife-on-credit peddler to come to her door to collect payment.

On this day she truly got what she had been waiting for.

When Tushan Jiu said that her desired payment was to have wedding garments made for her and her fiancé, Old Lady Hao promised she would personally sew and give Tushan Jiu the most elaborate and unique phoenix crown and rosy robes.

Tushan Jiu said she wasn't in a hurry, and would have someone notify them after the wedding date was set, so the old lady needn't rush; her health was most important.

The old lady gladly agreed.

Having finished collecting payment from the Hao family, it was time to go collect from the Li family.