The Princess and Her Rough-Rider Khan
Chapter 333 - 332 Her eyes were almost growing on her body (third watch)

Chapter 333: 332 Her eyes were almost growing on her body (third watch)

Yelu Yan led Li Xianyun by her small hand into the main building of Cirui Hall, and immediately saw Yaduo pruning flower branches by the bay window.

There was a wooden rack by the bay window, about four to five meters long, one meter wide, and three tiers high.

Plenty of plants were arrayed on the rack, some lush and dripping with vibrancy, some blooming and exuding pistils, all growing delightfully well.

However, the one that Yaduo was tending to was soft and wilting, with many yellow leaves.

Li Xianyun pulled her small hand out of Yelu Yan’s rough one, greeted Yaduo with a curtsy, and said with a smile, "Grandmother."

Yaduo already had a smile on her face, full of fondness, "Dear girl, come here and help your grandmother see what’s wrong with this plant."

While staying at the Khan Palace, Yaduo knew that Li Xianyun was very fond of gardening.

Since Li Xianyun’s return from Tianshui County, Yaduo had wanted to call her over for a chat, but Li Xianyun had been busy outside the palace and did not have a moment to spare, so she didn’t disturb her.

Having heard from Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun’s personal maid, Yaduo learned that Li Xianyun was running a shop outside the palace and helping the common people address the issue of unsold fruits, and was now supervising the irrigation affairs in the Northern Region.

All these things were shocking to Yaduo.

Li Xianyun’s proficiency in medicine and exquisite culinary skills had already amazed her, but she had not expected Li Xianyun to also be adept at designing machinery, running a shop, and helping so many people, which made her even more fond of her.

On one hand, Yaduo didn’t disturb Li Xianyun because she was busy. On the other hand, Yelu Yan and Li Xianyun were as inseparable as if they were one, so she, an old lady, didn’t feel it right to interfere.

Now that she finally saw her beloved granddaughter-in-law, she was naturally overjoyed.

Li Xianyun walked over, only to see that Yaduo was spirited and robust, not at all like someone who was feeling unwell.

Being quick-witted, she swiftly figured out the ins and outs of the matter.

Yelu Yan couldn’t keep track of her, and to prevent her from leaving the palace, he had enlisted the help of Yaduo.

Nevertheless, Li Xianyun still looked at Yaduo and asked, "Grandmother, where do you feel unwell?"

Since she was there, she might as well conduct a medical examination.

Yaduo said with a laugh, "There’s no serious illness, just that my legs started hurting again."

"After a while, your granddaughter-in-law will take your pulse," Li Xianyun replied.

"Alright," Yaduo said with an affectionate smile.

"Grandmother, you haven’t had this Elephant’s Foot palm for long, have you?" Li Xianyun asked.

With wider eyes, Yaduo laughed, "You actually recognize the Elephant’s Foot palm?"

"Your granddaughter-in-law is very fond of gardening and knows a little about the Elephant’s Foot palm," Li Xianyun replied with a smile.

Yaduo couldn’t help but complain, "Its stem is so robust, I thought it would be durable. I’ve only had it for half a month, and already so many leaves have turned yellow."

After inspecting it closely, Li Xianyun said, "Grandmother, you’ve been watering it too much. There’s a lot of water stored at the bottom of the pot, and many roots have rotted, that’s why the leaves are turning yellow."

"I thought its yellow leaves were due to lack of water, so I poured a lot more water into it."

"The Elephant’s Foot palm doesn’t like too much water, watering every four to five days is enough, and after each watering, you should pour out the accumulated water at the bottom of the pot to prevent the roots from rotting. Let me pour out the water in the bottom for you."

As Li Xianyun reached to lift the pot, a pair of larger hands passed her, picking up the pot instead.

"Let me do it," offered her husband.

Yaduo seemed to notice Yelu Yan for the first time, "Ayan, why are you still here, not attending to government affairs?"

After pouring out the water from the bottom of the pot into a wooden bucket, Yelu Yan looked at Yaduo and smiled, "Must your grandson always be busy with state affairs and never take a day off?"

"You actually willing to take a day off is truly rare," Yaduo teased.

Yelu Yan, with a smile, glanced at Li Xianyun and placed the pot back in its spot, "Just now, your darling was hurrying your grandson to attend to government business, and now you’re chasing me away too. Am I so unwelcome?"

Yaduo washed her hands, then wiped them with a towel handed by the maid, smiling, "You’re ungrateful; am I not doing this for your own good along with Xianxian?"

Yelu Yan stood close beside Li Xianyun, watching her silently with a smile.

His eyes seemed to be almost attached to Li Xianyun.