Chapter 34 Chapter 34 Your family came to see you

The next day after a long journey, you should always sleep longer.

The noisy birds under the eaves chirped tirelessly for a long time before Yun Wu opened her dry eyelids and pulled her confused head out of the pillow.

It wasn't the first time she'd slept in, but it was the first time she'd felt uncomfortable opening her eyes. The five glasses of wine she'd had last night had left her drunk, not only letting herself be manipulated, but also giving her a hangover headache.

When she dragged her tired and heavy body out of bed, the breakfast prepared in the kitchen had been heated up twice.

It was already noon, but she was still dozing off.

But she absolutely couldn't take a nap. Not only did Yun Wu not dare to sleep, she was also a little scared of Xie Yi and didn't dare to stay under the same sky with him.

She knew people could be shameless when they were thick-skinned, but she never thought that her husband was also an extremely shameless person. Thinking about what happened last night when she was drunk, and being coaxed by him to do those things... Yun Wu curled up her toes hidden in her embroidered shoes, and did not dare to look him in the eye.

But we live under the same roof, how can we not see it?

Especially since Xie Yi was not in his usual place, after he came back, he first set his eyes on the new swing in the yard. Early this morning, he sat on the swing, and without anyone pushing him, he just tapped his toes and began to swing slowly, with his legs hanging in the air, looking leisurely.

As long as Yun Wu looked up, she would see his figure at a glance.

After Xie Yi came back, the servants in the third courtyard returned to their original appearance. They would not show up on their own unless summoned by their master.

Therefore, this small courtyard is empty and quiet, and even the creaking sound of the swing seems particularly clear.

Yun Wu sat by the window and read for a while, but she felt restless and irritable.

The birds in the cage chirped, and although they usually looked cute to her, for the first time in her life, they began to seem noisy.

Unable to concentrate on reading, Yun Wu simply stood up and walked out.

When passing by the swing, Xie Yi casually asked her, "Where are you going?"

Yun Wu: "I'm going to find my second sister-in-law."

Xie Yi: "Why are you going to see her?"

Xie Yi moved to the side and patted the empty space next to him. The swing was wide enough for two people to sit on.

Xie Yi said, "Come here."

Yun Wu looked up at him and saw that he was smiling, like a wolf waiting for its prey to fall into his trap. He had the same expression on his face when he was coaxing her last night.

Yun Wu couldn't help blushing when she saw him and quickly lowered her eyes. She stamped her feet hesitantly and simply rushed out.

He rushed into the second house's yard in one go.

When Yun Wu arrived, Chen Qiutang was practicing pitching pots in the yard. In the middle of the yard was a copper pot with a thin neck and a big belly. The sound of tinkling pots could be heard constantly, mixed with the giggles of Nuan Jie'er clapping her hands.

Nuan Jie'er was also sitting on the swing. Yun Wu walked over and sat next to her, and the little child snuggled up to her.

"Awu?"

Seeing her coming, Chen Qiutang put away his posture, handed the arrow in his hand to the servant, and wiped the sweat from his head with a handkerchief.

Chen Qiutang lifted Nuan Jie'er onto her lap and squeezed onto the swing to sit down. "A Wu, why are you interested in coming to see me today?"

Yun Wu whispered, "I come here often."

This was true. In the Duke's Mansion, Yun Wu's best friend wasn't her gentle and dignified eldest sister-in-law, Meng Qingtong, but her impetuous second sister-in-law. Because Meng Qingtong was often tied up in household chores, the two of them had the most free time, and Chen Qiutang would often take her out to play.

Chen Qiutang laughed heartily: "You came to me before because Sanlang was not at home. Now that Sanlang is back, why are you hiding here with me?"

Yun Wu lowered her head and stammered.

Chen Qiutang: "I know, I know. Men are something you miss more if you don't see them for a few days. But if you keep them under your nose every day, you'll find them annoying."

Yun Wu explained: "I don't dislike him."

Chen Qiutang had the air of a seasoned veteran, his face full of understanding.

"Awu, you've come just in time." Chen Qiutang pulled her up. "During the days you were away, I practiced pitching pots every day. Come and see how I'm doing."

Ever since she challenged Yun Wu that day but lost, her competitive spirit has been aroused. She practiced for a few days when Yun Wu was away, and was just playing.

The copper kettle was not taken away, so the two of them simply borrowed the land to compete again. There was a sudden jingling and clanging sound, which dazzled Nuan Jie'er.

Throwing away all the arrows in her hand, Chen Qiutang looked at the arrows stuck upright in the copper pot and a few scattered on the ground. She knew without the maid counting, "I lost again!"

Yun Wu pursed her lips and said, "Second sister-in-law is much stronger than before. I only won by luck."

Chen Qiutang turned around and looked at her suspiciously: "Are you serious?"

Yun Wu: "Really."

Chen Qiutang was immediately coaxed into smiling.

After playing for a while, I was sweating all over and it was already late.

The sun was shining brightly in the sky, and the shadows on the ground shrank into a small ball. Chen Qiutang took two people on each side and took Nuan Jie'er and Yun Wu to the big room for dinner.

The men in the family were all on duty during the day, so only the women and children ate lunch in their own courtyards. When Yun Wu arrived, the dishes had just been laid out on the table in the main room, and Zhao Ge'er had just returned from school and was being taken by his nurse to wash his hands.

Hearing that they were here to eat for free, Meng Qingtong naturally welcomed them and asked the kitchen to prepare a few dishes. Several people sat around the square table and it was full.

Meng Qingtong glanced around and smiled, "It's rare to see such a lively atmosphere in my yard. By the way, Ah Wu, isn't Sanlang home?"

All the men in the Duke's Mansion were on duty, but Xie Sanlang was not among them. Hampered by illness, he was the most idle of the family. He rarely left the house, so Yun Wu's presence seemed strange.

Without waiting for Yun Wu to answer, Chen Qiutang spoke first, "He's already an adult. It's not a big deal for him to eat alone. Missing a meal is nothing."

Yun Wu nodded: "Yes!"

Meng Qingtong smiled and didn't mention it anymore.

The three sisters-in-law hadn't been together for a long time, and they had a lot to talk about. Things going on in Jinyun Temple, things happening in the capital—they were endless. Meanwhile, Xie Yi sent someone to find Yun Wu, asking her to go back for lunch. Yun Wu, in the heat of the moment, casually brushed it off.

Watching the servant who had delivered the message walk away, Chen Qiutang chuckled, "I didn't know Sanlang would be like this after he got married. He seems indifferent to everything, but gets anxious when he doesn't see anyone for a while."

Yun Wu lowered her head and said, "It's not like what my second sister-in-law said."

"Why not?" Chen Qiutang turned around and said to Meng Qingtong, "Sister-in-law saw it last night, too, didn't she?"

Meng Qingtong nodded with a smile.

Last night, when he brought the person back home, he looked like a precious treasure. Except for the drunk Yun Wu, everyone in the family saw it. As if he was afraid that others would not know, before leaving, Xie Yi called out everyone's name.

Yun Wu was completely bewildered, but she knew her two sisters-in-law were teasing her, so she just lowered her head and counted the rice grains. She couldn't win an argument with Chen Qiutang.

"By the way, how is Sanlang's health?" Meng Qingtong asked with concern: "I think he seems to be in a much better mood after returning from Jinyun Temple this time."

Yun Wu cheered up and said, "As soon as I came back yesterday, I asked Doctor Hua to see me. Doctor Hua said there was nothing serious and my health is better than before." She said with a smile on her face.

You know, she still had the evidence that Xie Yi didn't take his medicine in Jinyun Temple, and she was worried that not taking the medicine for so many days would have an impact on his body. With Doctor Hua's diagnosis, and saying that Xie Yi's health was much better than before, Yun Wu was extremely happy.

Xie Yi's improved health meant he could live longer. The longer he lived, the more benefited he would be to Yun Wu!

Meng Qingtong was also happy for her: "Really? That's great."

Chen Qiutang agreed repeatedly: "When Sanlang's health gets better, maybe he can find a job outside. That way, life will get better day by day!"

"Looking for a job?" Yun Wu was stunned.

She suddenly thought of everything in Jinyun Temple.

Those unfamiliar servants obeyed Xie Yi's orders, and he often avoided her to discuss things with Zhou Qing. Before they left Jinyun Temple, Zhou Qing stopped her and said something vague.

After they came back, they didn't know where Zhou Qing and others had gone.

Yun Wu said vaguely: "Let's talk about it later."

This matter was not something that could be rushed, so no one mentioned it much.

"That's right."

Meng Qingtong suddenly remembered something and asked someone to bring a note. She handed it to Yun Wu and said, "During the few days you were at Jinyun Temple, your family came to look for you, but you weren't home at the time and it didn't seem like anything urgent, so I didn't send anyone to inform you. Now that you're back, I should tell you."

"My family?" Yun Wu took it puzzled.

When she opened it, it was indeed a note from the Yun family. It was written by Mrs. Yun, asking her to go home.

What could the Yun family want from her?