Chapter 32

His tone was cold and devoid of any emotion.

Fu'er felt hurt and retorted loudly, "You say I'm lying to you, then what about you?"

"When things are going well, they're willing to give me anything."

"He promised to teach me how to make agarwood, but he always makes excuses about not having time."

"Isn't it just that they're keeping an eye on me?"

"I made this pear blossom fragrance myself, through my own exploration. I didn't learn from any other fragrance manufacturers."

"Why can't you open a shop with such a good skill?"

"Don't you also have a spice shop in Chang'an?"

Ning Shiyu listened to her unreasonable arguments and distortion of the rules set by her mother, which showed great disrespect to his mother. He wished he could strangle her, but then he saw her face covered in tears.

It felt like a sharp sting to my heart; I couldn't bear to let go.

It's like clenching a fist with all your might and swinging it out, only to land on cotton.

"Is Mu Li deaf? Take her out of here."

Mu Li knew he was angry, so she didn't dare to say anything more, only saying, "Master, it's raining heavily outside."

Ning Shiyu was furious and wouldn't listen to a word of advice: "If you say another word, you won't be coming back."

Fu'er couldn't believe that Ning Shiyu would be so heartless. Just a few days ago, they were intimate in bed, and now he was kicking her out just like that.

By the time she realized what was happening, the gates of the Ning residence were already tightly shut.

No matter how much Fu'er patted, shouted, or cried, no one paid any attention to her.

It wasn't until Fu'er had no strength left to shout that she had to accept that Ning Shiyu had actually kicked her out of the Ning residence.

The rain outside was getting heavier and heavier. Fu'er was shivering with cold and dragged her tired body home, feeling lost and dejected.

Only Yun-ge and her sister were at home.

The moment Fu'er saw her sister, all her strength was used up.

She weakly uttered, "Sister," before collapsing to the ground.

When Man'er came out, she saw that Fu'er was soaking wet and her skirt was stained with blood.

She was terrified, cried out, and hugged her younger sister tightly.

No matter how much they called out or shook her, Fu'er just wouldn't wake up.

Man'er then forcefully carried the person to the bed, leaving Yun Ge'er alone to take care of Le Ge'er.

He went to fetch a doctor in a panic.

Fu'er didn't know how long she had slept; she only heard her sister crying and shouting.

She wanted to open her eyes and tell her sister that she was just tired and wanted to rest, and that she shouldn't worry about her.

No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't open her eyes or wake up.

During this time, she also heard the voices of her father and brother and sister-in-law.

Fu'er didn't know how long she had slept before she slowly opened her eyes.

Her sister sat by the bed, holding Le Ge'er in her arms, her eyes red from crying.

Fu'er called out, "Sister."

When she opened her mouth, she was startled to find that her throat was dry and hoarse.

When Man'er saw that her younger sister had woken up, she immediately put Le Ge'er on the bed.

Helping Fu'er up, she cried tears of joy, saying, "Thank God, you've finally woken up."

"I'll go get you some porridge."

Fu'er pulled Man'er, not letting her leave, "Sister, I'm not hungry."

"Don't be sad, I just caught a cold from being in the rain, I'll be fine in a couple of days."

"I still need to earn money to support you and Le'er."

After saying that, he went to wipe away the tears in Man'er's eyes.

Man'er felt a pang of pain in her heart. She hugged Fu'er's weak body tightly and cried out, "Why are our lives so miserable, sisters?"

"It's all because of my son and me that you've been dragged down."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have gone back into the Ning residence."

When Fu'er heard her sister say that she had been implicated, she was puzzled and wanted to ask more, when suddenly a warm, wet sensation came between her legs.

She frantically lifted the covers and saw that her menstrual sac in her underwear was stained red.

She smiled and said, "Sister, I've started my period. I was worried for the past two days that it wouldn't come."

"I thought I was unwell."

"I've arrived today."

Upon hearing this, Man'er cried even harder. Seeing Fu'er looking at her with a puzzled expression, she wiped away her tears and forced a stiff smile.

"Yes, I changed your dress because I saw it was dirty."

As she spoke, she used a comb to brush Fu'er's messy hair and then put a new shirt on her. "Look at Le'er, I'll go get you some soup."

Man'er forced herself to leave, afraid that if she didn't, Fu'er would notice something was amiss.

I dare not forget the doctor's instructions before he left.

She dared not tell her younger sister that she had just miscarried two days ago.

Man'er roughly knew whose child it was.

They couldn't afford to offend that person, and Fu'er, being simple-minded, was easily deceived by him.

Now that people have gotten tired of him, he's come back like this.

Fortunately, her mother had gone back to her maternal grandmother's home, and she was the only one in the family who knew about it.

Her father, brother, and sister-in-law believed her and assumed that Fu'er had broken her leg and come home to recuperate.

Otherwise, she wouldn't dare to imagine that her younger sister was pregnant before she was even married.

Her parents couldn't stand it when they found out. If the neighbors heard even a whisper of it, they would probably drown Fu'er in their spittle.

Man'er was at a loss for what to do and just wanted to wait for her mother to come back before making any plans.

Fu'er rested for two days before she regained some strength.

She looked much more haggard.

Man'er stewed chicken soup for her, and her father also bought Fu'er her favorite braised pork knuckle and roast goose.

Seeing this, Madam Ma felt uneasy and complained to Luo Qiusheng, "You didn't believe me before, but your parents have always loved your little sister the most."

Luo Qiusheng chuckled, "Everyone loves their youngest child, and you love Yun'er the most too."

Ma rolled her eyes at Qiu Sheng and remained silent.

Fu'er, however, didn't have much of an appetite. She would only take two bites at each meal before putting down her chopsticks.

This time, the two nephews were also very sensible and didn't clamor to fight with their aunt for chicken legs.

Fu'er stayed in bed for two days and wanted to get out, but her sister stopped her.

Fu'er had no choice but to obediently lie back down on the bed.

Man'er didn't know how long she could keep this a secret from Fu'er.

On this day, after the shop had been out of stock for several days, the shop assistant found You Cuicui.

When she went to the Ning residence to inquire, she learned that Fu'er was not at home.

Fearing something had happened to Fu'er, they came home and learned the truth.

You Cuicui was always careful, which is why Man'er dared to tell her about this.

I wanted her to think of a solution.

Yu Cuicui was so angry that she immediately went to find Fu'er's master.

Man'er stopped her, saying, "Cousin, this is not something to be done impulsively."

"If Fu'er goes to find that person, I'm afraid her reputation will be ruined for the rest of her life."

"Once she's fully recovered, how about you find her a marriage partner?"

Yu Cuicui said angrily, "Sister Man'er, we can't tolerate this injustice."

“In the past, I believed Fu’er because she spoke so convincingly, and that’s why I was willing to help her.”

"I never expected it to turn out this way, and I also bear some responsibility."

Man'er didn't understand the meaning of her last two sentences, but seeing that she was heavily pregnant, she knew she would give birth in less than two months.

Seeing that You Cuicui didn't care, he immediately panicked, "Cuicui, don't hurt the baby, this matter can't be brought up."

"At worst, that person will have to pay some money, but it's my sister who will suffer."

Yu Cuicui was always a fiery person, and seeing that there was no one else at home and that Yun Ge'er had gone out to play, she raised her voice a few decibels.

“This is not something that can be solved with money. We must make him give Fu’er the status she deserves.”

"There's no such thing as a free lunch."

“Fu’er lost her virginity to him and has now miscarried, so he wants to send her back and get rid of her.”

"Damn it."

"Don't worry, Sister Man'er, I won't make a scene, of course, only in private..."

"Clang."

Before You Cuicui could finish speaking, she heard the sound of a ceramic jar falling to the ground outside.

Man'er panicked and pushed open the door to find that Fu'er had come out of the room at some point.

Tears welled up in her eyes and streamed down her cheeks like beads from a broken string.

"Sister, so the reason you wouldn't let me get out of bed all day was because I miscarried?"

Man'er was afraid of upsetting her, so she tried to cover it up.

Fu'er smiled sadly, "You don't need to go looking for him. It was my fault to begin with."

"It's good that I don't go back to the Ning residence, then I can run the spice shop in peace."

"He's been good to me all these years, so let's just call it even."

After saying that, he turned and went back to his room.

Seeing her so calm only made You Cuicui and Man'er more worried.

Fu'er lay back on the bed and gently stroked the spot where the child had been.

My heart ached terribly, and tears streamed down my face uncontrollably.

Despite her carefree thoughts and elegant words.

But thinking of Ning Shiyu's heartlessness, even though the child is gone, I still can't help but feel sad.

Fu'er never expected that despite taking medicine every day, she would still become pregnant with Ning Shiyu's child.

Once you think about it, you realize that there was a little life inside her once, and that she was once a mother.

Unable to contain her heartache any longer, she covered herself with the blankets and wept bitterly.

During this time, she spent all her time with Ning Shiyu, and she truly believed that Ning Shiyu treated her differently.

Unexpectedly, the secret opening of the spice shop made her realize once again that the two of them could never be equals.

And an insurmountable chasm.

Her mother saw things more clearly.

In Ning Shiyu's eyes, his mother's decisions before her death were far more important than her.

No matter how she explained, Ning Shiyu wouldn't believe her.

When one's voice carries little weight, that's the reality.

Ning Shiyu can be good to her, but he can also take back his kindness at any time.

Fortunately, he did not take back the silver he had previously given as a reward.

Yes, she still has money.

It's not that you lose everything after leaving Ning Residence.

Fu'er slowly sat up and muttered to herself, "If men are unreliable, what's the point of having men?"

"With money, I can buy a house myself."

Thinking about it this way, Fu'er felt that she wasn't so miserable after all.

He wiped away his tears, picked up the chicken soup from the table, and ate a chicken leg in no time.

Man'er and You Cuicui, who were outside the house, were even more worried because she was too calm and didn't cry or make a fuss.

I dare not bring up the matter again and can only put it on hold for now.

As for Ning Shiyu, although he drove Fu'er out of the Ning residence, Fu'er's shadow was always around him.

When eating, I unconsciously look across at the person opposite me, and instantly lose my appetite.

When he was resting, he looked at the pillow that Fu'er had used on the bed and immediately threw it away.

But with her arms empty, she still couldn't fall asleep.

They moved to the Qin Prince's mansion that very day.

Once you arrive at the Prince of Qin's residence, you can temporarily forget about Fu'er when you're busy with other matters.

Cao Yukun finally agreed to the marriage between Li Huiqing and his daughter.

They only requested that the wedding date be set for next year.

The King of Qin had no objections.

As for how the King of Qin promised to help Cui Yukun recover half a year's worth of military pay after the two met, that was the story.

Only the two of them know.

Li Huiqing moved to Youranju in the east of the city, and he and Cao Siyue could see each other often, so postponing the wedding would not have much impact on them.

Seeing his cousin and Cao Siyue being so affectionate in front of him, Ning Shiyu felt extremely annoyed.

His temper also got worse and worse. When he came back, he would punish him by making Mu Li squat in a horse stance in the courtyard for an hour.

Regardless, it was still raining, and Mu Li was soaked to the bone after squatting in a horse stance for an hour.

This completely confused Zhuang Xing. He had no idea why his master was punishing Mu Li.

After Ning Shiyu entered the room, Zhuang Xing leaned closer and asked, "What's wrong, Master? It's raining, so I'm going to punish you."

Mu Li whispered, "Because, on the day it rained, I really kicked Fu'er out of the manor."