Chapter 44 A Sudden Awakening

After Xie Yunshuo had a sneezing attack, his voice changed and he showed obvious symptoms of catching a cold.

The two went to the main room to say good morning, and Xia Rongyi immediately noticed that something was wrong with Xie Yunshuo.

She frowned and asked, "How come Yunshuo caught a cold here when the temperature hasn't dropped and there's no frost?"

Jiang Si said nothing.

It was none of her business. She looked straight ahead and waited patiently for Xie Yunshuo to answer.

Xie Yunshuo is going to tell a lie again.

He didn't want his mother to know that he and Jiang Si had tried to have sex in the bridal chamber several times but failed, so as to avoid being interfered with and disciplined. He didn't want others to get involved, especially his mother.

So he went on with his old lie, saying he had only had a bad dream and had woken up without his cloak.

No one else was involved.

I especially don't want to involve Jiang Si.

The matter was resolved in just two simple sentences. Xia Rongyi didn't know the ins and outs of the matter, so she naturally didn't think too much about it. She just told him to take care of his health.

After paying attention, he noticed that Xie Yunshuo had a ruptured lip and asked again, "No, what's wrong with the red and ruptured skin on your lips?"

At this time, Jiang Si glanced at Xie Yunshuo.

She waited for his answer, just curious about what Xie Yunshuo would say, but Xie Yunshuo thought she was afraid, afraid of being reported.

Or maybe she was afraid that he would casually reveal their private affairs.

He thought her worries were unnecessary.

Xie Yunshuo knew that he had a bad temper and was somewhat arrogant, but when it came to loyalty, he was second only to others.

Jiang Si treated him well, gave him a sachet, was not angry with him, and was willing to work with him to try to fulfill his grandfather's wish. He already regarded her as his own.

It was a stronger relationship than the one he had before, which made her seem unreal to him.

They seemed like allies with the same goal, living and dying together, so how could he betray her?

"I bit it accidentally while eating, it's nothing serious." Xie Yunshuo explained calmly.

Because this matter was a trivial matter not worth mentioning. Not to mention that his lips were bitten, even if Jiang Si accidentally stabbed him with scissors, he would not tell her a word today.

Behind closed doors, their affairs are their own.

But if Xia Rongyi knew about this, there was no guarantee that Jiang Si would not be implicated.

Xie Yunshuo's thoughts, unconsciously, became more thoughtful for others than he had ever been before.

Jiang Si was right. He was a reckless man, but there were some things that did not need to be taught or learned. One would learn them naturally when the time came.

In his opinion, his action was a case of seeing the big picture from the small details, but Jiang Si didn't take it to heart at all.

In her opinion, it was natural for Xie Yunshuo not to tell anyone about what was going on in their account.

She didn't know that Xie Yunshuo had changed his attitude and shared the same hatred with her.

Therefore, the next time he brought her together to face the outside world, Jiang Si was extremely surprised.

At that moment, in Jiang Si's mind, she and Xie Yunshuo had just gone from being completely unfamiliar with each other to being slightly more familiar with each other.

The husband and wife walk at different paces, neither of them knows what the other is thinking, but both of them are confident and don't think about whether the other person thinks differently from themselves.

After returning to her own residence, Jiang Si instructed the people in Xian Yi Ju to call Yan Qing to arrange for the doctor to enter the mansion.

Yan Qing asked, "Madam, should we go and ask for help from the doctor at the nearest clinic, or the doctor at Jishiditang, which is farther away and more reliable?"

Jiang Si didn't hesitate: "Although it's just a headache and fever, I still want to ask the doctor at Jishitang to put my mind at ease. He can also check on my health recently."

Yan Qing obeyed the order and went to arrange the matter.

Normally, Yan Qing is the head maid of this courtyard. She only obeys Xie Yunshuo's orders. She has a special attitude in front of other people and is a bit arrogant.

But in front of Jiang Si, Yan Qing was the same as in front of Xie Yunshuo.

In addition to the fact that Jiang Si is now Mrs. Xie Yunshuo, there is also the reason that Jiang Si herself speaks and acts decisively and convincingly.

Although Xia Rongyi had given instructions that no one dared to look down on her or disobey her, the servants and slaves were always very discerning about who they were and how they treated them.

There were even reports of servants in many mansions bullying married women and young girls.

Putting aside other issues such as the strictness of family management, there are also differences between people.

In the past, these matters were arranged by Xie Yunshuo himself or managed by Xia Rongyi.

Xie Yunshuo sat on one side, watching Jiang Si talking to Yan Qing with an outstanding attitude, as if he was the head of the family.

I never felt that way before, but when I saw her, I only remembered that she was aggressive towards me.

But once he looked at Jiang Si as a bystander, especially when he saw her managing the household or ordering him to do something, Xie Yunshuo suddenly realized that she was an extremely imposing woman.

Whether it is appearance, manners, words or deeds, they are not simple.

If it weren't for her, Xie Yunshuo would have found it hard to imagine anyone else like her. Even he felt that she deserved a high position.

Therefore, if she did not defeat the three Turkic tribes and be awarded the title of fifth-rank general during this expedition, Xie Yunshuo would feel that she was being treated unfairly.

He changed his posture again, supporting his left side with his elbow, still looking at Jiang Si.

Knowing that she usually likes to wear dark colors, the dark blue dress of the Consort of Imperial Concubine would probably suit her perfectly.

Xie Yunshuo thought that for a person like Jiang Si, not only should she be given the position of general's wife, but she should also be made a lady of noble rank as early as possible, just like her mother and grandmother, and be superior to others.

This is not because his feelings towards her have changed, but rather because he is looking at it from the perspective of an outsider, and he is thinking so fairly and objectively.

Xie Yunshuo didn't realize what he was thinking. He just called a doctor into the house, but it made him think of so many things.

While waiting for the doctor, Xie Yunshuo remembered something and asked Jiang Si, "What's wrong with you? I need to see you."

Jiang Si thought about it carefully, placed her hands in front of her knees, and pressed her lower abdomen.

Logically speaking, her period is almost here and has been late for three days. Since we have invited a doctor to come to the house, we should take a look at her as well.

She didn't tell Xie Yunshuo these things directly, but only said: "Isn't it okay to have a routine physical examination?"

Although he was her husband, she didn't want to talk too much with him about a woman's private affairs.

Xie Yunshuo felt strange about her attitude of not wanting to talk more.

For no reason, why does it seem like someone has offended her?

It is true that a woman’s heart is as unfathomable as the sea.

Just then, the ginger tea prepared by the waiter was served. Xie Yunshuo drank the ginger tea and stopped talking to Jiang Si.

He didn't say anything, and Jiang Si had nothing to say to him, so the inner room became quiet again.

After drinking the ginger tea, Xie Yunshuo felt something was wrong again. When he wasn't paying attention, he saw Jiang Si took out a book from somewhere and started reading.

She was concentrating on reading, not even raising her eyes, as if he was not in the room.

If this had happened in the past, Xie Yunshuo would have been happy and at ease, but seeing her like this today, he couldn't help but think too much.

Why is she reading? Doesn't she have anything to say to him?

Xie Yunshuo thought that after last night and this morning, the relationship between the two would be better than before.

But Jiang Si's attitude left him puzzled.

Before she knew it, Xie Yunshuo's gaze stayed on her for a very long time.

He himself didn't know, but the people serving beside him saw it clearly.

Jiang Si looked at the book and didn't know either.

The reason why her attention was diverted from reading was not because of Xie Yunshuo, but because her stomach started to hurt from some point on, which distracted her from reading.

Jiang Si put down the book, frowned and covered her stomach, then she felt something was wrong and immediately heard Xie Yunshuo ask her.

"What's wrong with you?"

Jiang Si looked up at him, surprised.

She had just revealed a hint, how did he know about it? Did he just see it by chance?

She replied briefly: "I'm not feeling well."

After saying that, Jiang Si winked at You Lu and Wu Chan, "Help me to the inner room quickly."

The two personal maids immediately understood, and came up to surround Jiang Si from all sides, front and back, and helped her into the inner room.

Such a big scene scared everyone on Xie Yunshuo's side.

It was the first time Xie Yunshuo had seen such a scene. He stood up with a bewildered look on his face.

But because he was not very familiar with Jiang Si, she had already passed through the screen, and he could not follow her to ask, so he asked Ningshuang to go and see.

"Go ask the lady what's wrong."

She had just said she was going to see a doctor for a routine checkup. How long had it been since? Now she was complaining of feeling unwell. Could it be that there had been signs of this for a long time? Xie Yunshuo immediately connected the dots.

Jiang Si's unexpected behavior suddenly made the previously quiet inner room lively.

Ningshuang followed him into the inner room, stood outside the door, and greeted him softly.

Xie Yunshuo's servant didn't dare to say anything.

Yan Qing came back after finishing her work and saw this situation. Her mood immediately darkened because of the sudden emergency.

Especially Xie Yunshuo was frowning, and it seemed that something was wrong.

His cold face made people feel that the temperature in the room suddenly dropped a lot.

Yan Qing stood silently aside, waiting for his master to call him.

At this time, when they arrived at the inner room, Jiang Si's lower abdomen began to hurt more and more, and her legs became sore.

The maids had been counting the days and knew that Jiang Si's period was approaching, but they didn't expect such a big reaction this time.

Jiang Si opened her mouth slightly, breathed slowly, and leaned on the bed.

I have checked and found that menstrual blood has not appeared yet, so I will prepare myself by putting on a menstrual belt.

You Lu squatted in front of the bed, looking at Jiang Si worriedly.

Wu Chan went out to get some charcoal to make a small heater, and asked someone to bring in a bowl of the ginger tea that Xie Yunshuo had just drunk to help Jiang Si ward off the cold.

You Lu saw that Jiang Si looked unhappy, and frowned as if he felt the same way.

"Is your wife in great pain?"

Jiang Si nodded without saying anything.

Ning Shuang was outside the partition door and asked cautiously, "Madam, you are not feeling well. I will call a doctor to see you right away."

Jiang Si gestured for You Lu to explain. You Lu quickly walked to the door, leaned over and whispered to Ning Shuang, "Madam is experiencing menstrual cramps, there's no need to make a fuss. The doctor who will be treating the eldest young master will arrive later and take a look."

Ningshuang understood, nodded, and returned to Xie Yunshuo to reply.

When Xie Yunshuo saw her coming out, he frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What's going on?"

When he saw Jiang Si's maids coming in and out, busy as a hustle and bustle, he felt that the matter was serious and naturally could not sit idly by.

Ningshuang reported everything to him.

Hearing that Jiang Si was suffering from menstrual discomfort, Xie Yunshuo's frown gradually darkened and he gradually calmed down.

Although Xie Yunshuo had never had such close contact with a woman, he was not completely ignorant.

He asked, "Is she in much pain?"

Ningshuang didn't go in to see, nor did she hear anyone say anything, so she could only say, "I don't know."

Not knowing how severe the pain was, Xie Yunshuo was worried but he was like a headless fly, not knowing what to do.

He could only wait outside.

Not long after, the doctor from Jishitang, whom Yan Qing had invited from outside, arrived. He said it was just a cold, the symptoms were not serious, and it was really not a big deal. He said, "Please check on my wife first. She has severe abdominal pain today, so she is more important."

Xie Yunshuo gave the doctor to Jiang Si first, and then quickly tidied up the inner room. He placed a screen in front of the bed and lowered the bed curtains so that only Jiang Si's hands could rest on the cushion of the stool outside.

At this time, Jiang Si was experiencing the most severe attack. It felt like a pair of hands were twisting her lower abdomen, and the pain was obvious.

She was not that patient. After drinking the ginger soup, she frowned and did not move. Even holding the heater to warm her stomach did not help.

After taking Jiang Si's pulse, the doctor listened to You Lu's description of her past condition and realized that her current condition was particularly severe. He then asked carefully, "Has Madam taken any cold or cooling foods in the past two weeks? Has she been experiencing any mood swings? Has she been caught in the rain?"

Jiang Si opened her eyes wide, surprised that this doctor was really a miracle worker, and it seemed that all three of the things he mentioned were true.

Indeed, she ate too many crabs a few days ago.

After marrying Xie Yunshuo, there were no major issues, but there were constant small quarrels and awkwardness.

She didn't get wet in the rain. That day, Xie Yunshuo's umbrella was tilted towards her, so he got wet, but she was fine.

Jiang Si didn't give a detailed answer, but only asked the doctor: "Is there any medicine that can relieve the symptoms?"

"Don't worry, Madam. Of course there is medicine, but it won't work that quickly. For the next few days, I'll just use ginger soup to warm you up and take the time to recover."

Jiang Si nodded, this was the only thing she could do.

After the doctor wrote the prescription, he went outside to treat Xie Yunshuo.

But when he took Xie Yunshuo's pulse, Xie Yunshuo had already recovered, his voice had returned to normal, and he no longer sneezed.

After taking his pulse, the doctor commented, "Sir, you haven't had any symptoms of a cold. This could be a temporary condition, and your underlying condition will improve soon. However, you should be careful. You have too much internal heat, and you need to clear it. Eat less hot foods and take some medicine to regulate your body."

Hearing the doctor say that he was in good health and that the cold was only a superficial symptom and had not invaded the internal organs, Xie Yunshuo nodded.

But when he heard that he had a bad temper and was not allowed to eat hot foods, Xie Yunshuo didn't know how to express himself.

He knew clearly where his anger came from.

To keep your body in good shape, you should eat less venison, beef and other foods.

Doctors usually speak with some reservations, and their real meaning is to ask him to eat more vegetarian food during the period when he is taking the medicine.

But this is not a big deal. Compared with Jiang Si's matter, I don't take it to heart.

Xie Yunshuo asked the doctor, "How do I resolve my wife's issue?"

He had previously asked Doctor Jiang Si what was going on, but he hadn't finished speaking.

The doctor repeated to him what he had just said to Jiang Si.

Hearing that Jiang Si's severe abdominal pain might be caused by emotional fluctuations, Xie Yunshuo was like a wooden sculpture, not changing for a long time.

After a long time, he finally spoke, his tone was uneasy and he even stuttered a little.

"Will getting angry cause women to experience severe abdominal pain during menstruation?"

His expression was a mixture of disbelief and deep regret, mixed with a bit of shock.

If that was the case, she was in unusual pain today. If she traced the cause, he would be the culprit.

Xie Yunshuo never thought of this.

Having never experienced anything like this before, his conscience was filled with deep self-condemnation, and it was extremely tormenting.

Although Jiang Si had no friendship with him, Xie Yunshuo felt bitter when he thought of her frowning and pale face just now.

He couldn't remember the reason for the unpleasantness between the two of them a few days ago.

At this moment, he only felt that he was deeply sinful.

No matter how many times he quarreled and scolded, no matter how harshly Jiang Si said it, it was just a matter of passing through his ears, and at most it would only affect his mood a little.

But when it happened to her, it became physical torture...

These are two completely different things.

Xie Yunshuo had a sullen expression and was slow to speak, which made the doctor feel frightened.

After hesitating for a moment, he said softly, "My dear, I have finished speaking."

Xie Yunshuo waved his hand, ignored him, and strode towards the inner room, but suddenly stopped outside the partition door.

He heard voices inside.

You Lu asked, "Madam, if you're in so much pain, why don't you lie down and take a nap? If you can fall asleep, you'll feel better."

"How can I sleep when the pain is so obvious?"

Jiang Si's voice was weak and soft, completely different from the vigorous and arrogant woman she usually was.

Xie Yunshuo felt as if he was being cut into pieces, his heart was tightly clenched, and he had difficulty breathing.

He asked, feeling nervous, "Can I come in and take a look at you?"

Jiang Si felt nothing when she heard his voice.

She felt that she shouldn't have been greedy and eaten too many crabs.

If she was angry, she always felt that she was not that angry, but she made Xie Yunshuo angry many times.

She didn't mind him and wanted to try what Youlu said about taking a nap, so she said, "No need, don't come in."

This ruthless rejection was like adding another mountain to Xie Yunshuo's heart, weighing heavily on him.

Jiang Si was angry.

She must have felt uncomfortable because he caused her stomachache and didn't want to see him.

Xie Yunshuo felt that he should go in and apologize to her and make amends sincerely, but he had never done such a thing.

Xie Yunshuo didn't know whether he should do so or not, so he stood outside the door and didn't leave.

When Ningshuang thought he was going to leave, Xie Yunshuo made a firm decision.

"Is it convenient for you now? I'm coming in."

Ningshuang was stunned, and Jiang Si was also stunned.

Hadn't she already rejected him?

Before she could say anything, Xie Yunshuo walked in and came to the bed without her consent.

Youlu quickly stepped aside.

Xie Yunshuo didn't sit on the embroidered stool, but supported himself on one knee on the ground so that he could be closer.

When Jiang Si saw his face suddenly approaching, she subconsciously shrank back.

"what are you up to?"

Her behavior once again hurt Xie Yunshuo's heart, making him more convinced that she hated him and didn't want to see him.

However, even if Jiang Si didn't want to see him anymore, Xie Yunshuo would still be responsible for her abdominal pain this time.

He spoke sincerely, word for word, "Although we have no friendship, and our previous quarrel was unintentional, I'm sorry for giving you a stomachache. From now on, I won't quarrel with you again."

Jiang Si leaned back and looked at him with her eyes open, a look of stunned surprise.

She looked left and right, and Xie Yunshuo still looked like the dashing and elegant gentleman he was, but his voice, his attitude, and his proactive stance caught her off guard.

Because she was so unfamiliar with him, she wondered, "Xie Yunshuo, did you catch a cold and ruin your brain? Why do you seem like a different person?"

But she also realized that Xie Yunshuo thought that her unusual abdominal pain was caused by anger.

She quickly accepted it and blamed him along the way.

"Indeed, you should change. Otherwise, if Yueyue makes me so angry, I will have a stomachache."

With Jiang Si's temper, she wouldn't say anything to comfort him.

What you think in your heart is one thing, what you do on the surface is another.

She was not so stupid as to let go of the hard-earned opportunity to blame him, educate him, and make her life better.

After she said this, Xie Yunshuo understood even more.

It was because of him.

He lowered his head and sighed deeply.

"I didn't know it would be like this. I thought it would just be a few disagreements, nothing serious."

In fact, Jiang Si was more angry with him about what happened between the two of them, but Xie Yunshuo was strong and healthy, and being upset a few times did not cause any impact.

Compared with the matter of Jiang Si, it is even less important.

So he felt guilty.

His attitude not only brightened people's eyes, but also made Jiang Si feel a little relieved.

If he had adopted such an attitude and spoken to her in such a humble manner before, she would not have been at odds with him.

"Okay, I get it. I'm going to sleep. You can go out now."

Jiang Si already had a plan in mind, but she didn't express it.

She felt that there was no need to respond to Xie Yunshuo's words, and just needed to see if he could do it.

She didn't give any definite answer, which made Xie Yunshuo even more uneasy.

But seeing that she was not feeling well and wanted to sleep, he could only leave first and not be an eyesore to her.

He knew that Jiang Si hated him. She would be unhappy and unhappy when she saw his face, which would affect her mood. Naturally, she didn't want to see him around when she was not feeling well.

After returning outside, Xie Yunshuo thought about these things. The more he thought about it, the heavier his mood became.

He now understood the benefits of Jiang Si scolding and beating him. At least it was better than not taking him seriously and not wanting to see him as she was doing now. It would make things easier for him.

Because he was worried about Jiang Si's health and thought that he was disturbing her sleep outside, Xie Yunshuo left the main room again and walked aimlessly in the yard.

He walked the road and also walked God.

Thinking back to what happened with Jiang Si before, the more I thought about it, the more I felt that I was too self-righteous and too calculative.

I don't know what's going on, but he rarely cares so much about other things and pays so much attention to details.

But when I'm with Jiang Si, I always tend to pay attention to everything and my emotions fluctuate easily.

Furthermore, it was his first time living with a woman, he didn't understand anything and had no experience.

What happened today was like a bucket of cold water that woke him up and made him realize his mistake.

Jiang Si is different from him. Since the two of them got married, she showed that everything was going well for her. She was sensible and generous. She was good to his family and treated him well.

Saying a few bad things about him occasionally is really not a big deal.

Thinking about these, Xie Yunshuo's mind became clear.

He should be more accommodating to her and treat her better, not only giving her the dignity she deserves, but also not making her sad and hurting her body.

Xie Yunshuo stared at a bunch of flowers under the corridor, and the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became.

Not to mention, he now discovered that Jiang Si was deeply resentful of him and still disliked him.

I hope he wakes up soon. If we take it slow, there’s still time.

Xie Yunshuo didn't realize that when Jiang Si felt a stomachache, he felt like something had taken away his body. When he felt regretful, he became a completely different person.