Chapter 36 Chapter 36 "Okay, brother."

"I understand. Go on."

Xiao Ye said calmly and sent Fu Feng away.

Shu Yun was anxious. She took a roll of white cloth and bent down to bandage the wound on his shoulder.

Xiao Ye pulled her to sit on his lap, "Why are your hands so cold, sister?"

A pair of dark eyes looked at her, as if they could see through her uneasiness. Shuyun's heart couldn't help but beat faster.

"How is the situation in the mansion now?" Shuyun asked.

Xiao Ye held her somewhat cold hand and asked, "What do you think, sister?"

Shuyun didn't say anything. She had been locked in the room for some time and knew nothing about what was happening outside. The people in the mansion must be looking for her.

Shuyun was more afraid of returning to the Marquis' Mansion than being imprisoned in Xiao Ye's private residence.

Shu Yun held him tightly with her cold hands and asked anxiously, "Brother, are you going to send me back to the Marquis' Mansion?"

She looked at Xiao Ye nervously, but the man looked calm and composed.

After a long time, Xiao Ye patted her buttocks and signaled her to get up.

Shuyun's cheeks flushed and she got off his lap.

"Let's eat."

Xiao Ye took her to the table and told the maids to set the table, with no intention of returning to the Marquis' Mansion.

Shuyun was a little unsure of what he was thinking and ate the meal absent-mindedly.

After Xiao Ye left, the room where Shu Yun was imprisoned was locked again, and she was locked inside again.

Tuan Tuan jumped to the window and grabbed the window frame, making it creak.

Shuyun went over and hugged it, "Even you want to go out."

Shuyun felt wronged and uncomfortable, and tears fell down her face.

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Mrs. Cui hadn't seen Shuyun for more than ten days. The wedding was approaching, and she didn't know how the preparations were going.

When Mrs. Cui asked the servants about it, they hesitated and stammered. Mrs. Cui felt something was wrong and her face darkened. The maidservant told her everything.

Nanny You: "During His Majesty's autumn hunt, Miss Yun took advantage of the Marquis and the eldest son's absence and ran away...ran away from the marriage. Later, the Marquis called off the engagement."

"She ran away from the marriage? Did the Marquis cancel the marriage?"

Old Madam Cui was surprised, her heart aching suddenly. She raised her hand to cover her chest, slammed the table, and said angrily: "You even hid such a big thing from an old woman like me. I think the Marquis' Mansion doesn't need me anymore!"

Nanny You poured water and soothed the old lady, "Please calm down. The Marquis has already sent people to look for her. I believe Miss Yun will be found soon."

Old Madam Cui was full of doubts. She had asked Shuyun for her opinion on this marriage, and only after Shuyun agreed did she agree to the marriage. Now that the wedding date was approaching, Shuyun actually ran away without a word.

"Where's Ye'er?" Old Madam Cui asked. "Yun'er ran away from her marriage. How is he doing?"

Nanny You was a little surprised that the old lady did not ask about the Marquis, but instead asked about the eldest son's recent situation.

"The eldest son is looking for someone."

It’s good to keep searching, it’s good to keep searching.

Old Madam Cui breathed a sigh of relief. She thought that her grandson was so angry that he kidnapped her as the wedding was approaching and created the illusion of running away from the marriage.

Shuyun also grew up under her care, and there is a certain relationship between grandma and granddaughter. When Mrs. Cui knew that her grandson and Shuyun were close, the concern she showed to them seemed to go beyond the friendship between siblings.

Shuyun wasn't a child of the Xiao family, and had moved to a courtyard near Yanfu Residence. Xiao Ye was young and full of passion, easily influenced by emotions. Old Madam Cui was always worried that her grandson would make a wrong move, and was anxious to marry Shuyun off. Perhaps Shuyun didn't like Liang Meng, but because she pressed her so hard, she agreed to the marriage.

Shuyun ran away from the marriage and never returned to the Marquis' Mansion. In the eyes of Old Lady Cui, it was no different from her getting married.

After a long silence, Madam Cui instructed Nanny You, "Go and call the Marquis."

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"Mother, do you mean to stop looking for Yun'er?"

Marquis Anlu disagreed, frowning and saying, "I've already called off the marriage with the Liang family. If Yun'er doesn't want to marry, then she won't marry. Yun'er is someone who left the Marquis' Mansion, so we must find her!"

Marquis Anlu was adamant, and Old Madam Cui refused to give in, scolding, "Is she a daughter of our Marquis' Mansion? Her surname is Tian! She was born in Tianjiatun, and she's not of our Xiao family's bloodline!"

"It's been several days, and there's still no news of Miss Yun. She's long since gone to some county outside the capital. How are you going to find her in such a huge crowd? Ah? Do you really have to make this a public spectacle?!"

Madam Cui clapped her hands, calming her anger. She said, "Yun girl ran away from her marriage, so she ran away. Our mansion has raised her for sixteen years, and we have done our utmost."

After coming out of Shou'an Hall, Marquis Anlu paused at a fork in the road and changed his route to Hengwu Garden.

The room was cold and deserted, with Shuyun missing.

After Shuyun disappeared for several days, Marquis Anlu realized that she was indispensable.

Marquis Anlu stayed in Hengwu Garden for a while before returning to his study. He opened the portrait on the antique shelf and saw that the woman with the flower in her hair bore a resemblance to Shuyun.

Sixteen years ago, he tried his best but still couldn't get her.

After many twists and turns, sixteen years later, the girl who looked similar to him appeared in front of him, and then suddenly disappeared.

Having gained and then lost, Anlu Hou couldn't help but feel a sense of melancholy.

He looked at the portrait for a long time, and his eyes gradually became deeper.

Her surname is Tian, ​​she has nothing to do with the Xiao family, and she is not his daughter.

Now that you've left, it's time to change your identity when you come back.

Wang Huilan only learned a little from the woman in the painting, and he could take her as his second wife. Why not this girl named Tian?

Marquis Anlu slowly rolled up the painting and placed it back on the antique shelf.

Marquis Anlu was sitting quietly in his study with his eyes closed, when suddenly there were several knocks on the door.

The subordinate reported: "My Lord, the eldest son is back."

Marquis Anlu slowly opened his eyes, a hint of displeasure on his face.

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Yan Fuju.

Smoke curled up from the incense burner on the table. Father and son sat facing each other at a low table. The atmosphere in the quiet room was somewhat solemn.

Xiao Ye brewed a cup of tea and handed it to Anlu Hou, saying respectfully, "Dad, have some tea."

Marquis Anlu sat majestically on a mat, his left elbow resting on his knee, his upper body leaning forward, his right hand playing with the teacup. He glared at Xiao Ye with a sharp gaze and said, "Why weren't you here this morning? The servant said you didn't return home last night?"

Xiao Ye said, "I went out to look for my sister yesterday, but it suddenly started raining, so I went to take shelter. I met a friend and we chatted all night, forgetting the time."

Xiao Ye asked, "Dad, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Xiao Ye had also been out all night before, so Marquis Anlu didn't think much of it and said, "I've already sent my men to look for Yun'er. You don't have to worry about this matter. Just comfort your grandmother for the next few days and don't let her get upset over this matter."

Xiao Ye: "From what Dad said, Grandmother knows that Sister Yun ran away from her marriage?"

Marquis Anlu nodded and sipped his hot tea.

Xiao Ye sighed, "Grandma can't stand any more stimulation."

Xiao Ye took a sip of tea and asked, "Dad, do you know where my sister escaped to?"

Marquis Anlu felt disappointed. When he found out, it was already too late. Eight days was enough for Yun'er to run away.

In the past two days, he sent people to search the county town outside Beijing, but still no news.

But she was a weak woman and couldn't run far.

Xiao Ye said casually: "Maybe he took the water route?"

Marquis Anlu frowned slightly.

Xiao Ye said, "Sister Yun is weak, and the carriage is too bumpy. How can I bear it? We can take a boat south and travel a thousand miles in one night."

Marquis Anlu's eyes darkened, as if he was lost in thought.

The water route is smoother than the land route. Going south along the canal, the counties and cities along the way are prosperous and suitable for living.

Marquis Anlu got up and left, and Xiao Ye sent him to Yan Fuju.

When he returned to the house, Xiao Ye looked at the tea set he had drunk from, and a trace of disgust flashed across his eyes.

Xiao Ye frowned, called Biluo over, and ordered, "Throw away this tea set. I don't want to see it again."

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Private residence in Beijing.

The door was locked, leaving only one window unlocked. The maids took turns guarding outside the house to prevent Shuyun from escaping.

"Doctor Wen is about to give you an acupuncture injection. Please don't run around."

The maidservant's voice of chasing someone could be heard outside. She was helpless and said, "Don't run around anymore. Come back with us. After the injection, we'll listen to you talk about those things, okay?"

"Haha, I didn't eat the mung bean cake secretly. I don't like it, but Niuniu does." The crazy woman said irrelevantly, "You haven't seen my Niuniu, right? Oh! How should I put it, pretty and not pretty at the same time."

Hearing the sound, Shuyun went to the window and opened it, only to see the unconscious woman being taken away by two maids.

The maid coaxed the woman to leave, "Okay, okay, let's go back to the room and let Doctor Wen give us the acupuncture. You can talk to us in detail after the acupuncture is done."

Shuyun remembered this unconscious woman. She had been in this villa for a long time. After several months of treatment by Doctor Wen, the woman's madness had improved and she was no longer afraid of seeing people.

No one knew what this woman was talking about all day long. She was confused, talking about this and that, and even a little weird.

The maid who was guarding outside the house saw the window open and came over to ask, "Miss, what do you want?"

Shuyun had asked the maids about the woman's identity earlier, but the maids kept silent, so she didn't ask again.

"Where are the others?" Shu Yun asked. It was naturally Xiao Ye.

The maid said, "Master has gone out."

Shuyun closed the window and turned back to sit beside the couch.

The room was spacious, and Xiao Ye never treated her badly in terms of food, clothing, and other expenses, but he wouldn't let her leave and locked her up in this room.

Shuyun's eyes were sore and her vision was gradually blurred by tears.

Tears fell down, Shuyun took a handkerchief to wipe them away, and her arm touched something hanging on her chest, and she was slightly stunned.

Shuyun slowly wiped away her tears, took out the jade pendant from her chest, and held it in her palm.

The jade pendant is crystal clear and has a smooth texture. It is made of top-quality mutton-fat white jade. It is worth a lot of silver now, not to mention sixteen years ago.

Or even earlier.

Shuyun's family was not wealthy and they even sold their daughters into slavery to make a living. This jade pendant could not have belonged to the Tian family. Her mother was said to be an embroiderer in the town. If an embroiderer had this jade pendant, it could support her livelihood for one or two years. Even if it was an heirloom, it would not be consistent with her status.

Shuyun's mind was in a mess. She didn't know whether her guess last night was right or not. She stared blankly at the jade pendant for a long time.

It was getting dark, the lock was unlocked, and Xiao Ye pushed the door open and came in. Shu Yun raised her eyes to glance at him, then slowly turned around and turned her back to him.

Xiao Ye sat down beside the couch, took her slender waist, and held her on his lap, looking at her with his head tilted slightly lowered, "You are still angry with your brother."

Shu Yun pursed her lips and lowered her eyes to avoid looking at him, but his scent lingered around her nostrils and wouldn't go away.

Shuyun hesitated for a long time, slowly raised her eyes, and suddenly met his deep eyes.

She was stunned, and the words on her lips suddenly stopped coming out. The man slowly lowered his head, and his lips pressed over hers.

Before Shuyun could react, he kissed her.

The gentle and soft kiss is like a warm spring breeze.

Xiao Ye held her hand on her knees, and as they kissed passionately, he clasped her long, white fingers tightly.

Shuyun tilted her head, ending the kiss, her heart beating uncontrollably.

She panted for a while, raised her hand to press against Xiao Ye's chest, and asked the tangled matter, "Brother, do you still remember Mr. Shen from the Ministry of Industry?"

Shu Yun said, "I don't know if it was the predecessor or the predecessor's Langzhong of the Ministry of Works."

Xiao Ye frowned and looked at her with deep eyes, "I don't remember, I don't know her."

Without waiting for Shu Yun to speak, Xiao Ye grabbed her neck, pulled her forward, and lowered his head to kiss her moving red lips.

All the air in her lips was snatched away, and Shuyun was dizzy from the kiss. He must have been hiding something.

Sixteen years ago, the collapse of Tongtian Tower caused an uproar, and Marquis Anlu was still busy with Lord Shen's affairs. How could Xiao Ye not know about it?

Xiao Ye put his arm around her waist and carried her towards the bed. He held her struggling hand and refused to let go of her lips all the way.

The curtains were lowered, blocking out the dim candlelight outside. Shuyun finally caught her breath, only to see the tall figure of a man with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, trapping her in the dim tent.

Shuyun was so frightened that her face turned pale and she crawled around him to the end of the bed.

Xiao Ye grabbed her from behind, put his arm around her waist and pulled her back. He leaned over and kissed her lips, then held down her pushing hands and placed them on the mattress beside her ears.

The silk dress was thrown out of the tent, and the atmosphere inside the tent was affectionate and charming.

Xiao Ye's delicate kisses came over her, biting her lips. Even if Shu Yun wanted to speak, she had no chance to open her mouth. Her fragmented moans gradually became unstructured, and the sheets she was stepping on were almost torn into pieces.

The kissing lips finally broke away. Shu Yun tilted her head to slow down her breathing, but she caught a glimpse of Xiao Ye groping for a small bottle and pouring something out to eat.

"What is your brother eating?"

"Contraceptive pills." Xiao Ye swallowed the pill and turned over again, placing a hot and wet kiss on her ear. He nibbled her ear and said, "I won't let Sister Yun marry me while pregnant."

Shuyun's mind exploded as his kiss landed on her lips.

Shu Yun was frightened and pushed him away with her tongue to avoid his lingering kiss, but the more she resisted, the stronger Xiao Ye's force became. He grabbed both of her wrists with one hand and pressed them on the pillow.

Xiao Ye knelt in front of her, pressed his knees against hers, and pushed her knees apart while kissing her.

The autumn night is long and the curtains are dim.

A white jade arm stretched out from the gauze curtain, and the white hand rested weakly on the edge of the bed, with the long white fingers curled up. Then the man's big hand chased out, clasped his fingers with hers, and was caught back by him.

The vase on the table fell over, and drops of water flowed out from the mouth of the vase, wetting the entire table.

Moist and ambiguous.

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The next day, when Shuyun woke up, there was no one behind him. There was no warmth left in the quilt. He had been up for a while.

The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Shuyun took a long time to relax, rubbed her aching lower back, and slowly sat up from the bed.

Xiao Ye must have carried her to clean up last night. She felt refreshed, but her waist and legs were sore.

Shuyun lifted the curtains and found the room empty. Tuan Tuan in the nest was nowhere to be seen. He must have been taken away.

Light streamed into the room, and the windows were tightly closed.

Shuyun stared at the place where the light came in, pondered for a long time, and called out after a while.

The maid outside the room immediately replied to her, "What do you want, young lady?"

Shu Yun: "Prepare some water, I want to take a bath."

Xiao Ye had instructed that Shuyun's food, clothing and other expenses should all be met. Now she just wanted to take a bath, so the maids immediately went to the kitchen to fetch water, and soon the bathtub was ready with warm water.

"Everyone, go out. I'll call you if there's anything."

Shuyun didn't need their service, she was the only one in the bathroom.

The water temperature in the bathtub was just right, so Shuyun didn't rush to take a bath. She sat on a small stool for a while, waiting for the water to cool down before taking off her clothes and taking a bath.

Xiao Ye has been locking her up, and Shuyun is looking for an opportunity to get out.

If it happened again, she would still choose to escape, but this time she would be very cautious.

After taking a cold shower and being blown by some cold wind, Shuyun caught a cold in the evening and lay on the bed feeling weak all over.

She is frail and easily falls ill during the change of seasons.

The maid brought the medicine. Shuyun's face was pale, her brows were furrowed, and she turned her head away, not wanting to take the medicine.

"Girl, please drink a sip at least. Only by drinking the medicine can your body recover."

When Xiao Ye came back from his shift, he heard that Shu Yun was sick. As soon as he entered the room, he heard the maid earnestly urging her to take medicine.

His sister has never liked taking medicine.

Xiao Ye ordered: "Give it to me, everyone get out."

Xiao Ye took the medicine and sat down beside the bed. What he saw was a pale and weak little face. Her lips had lost their color and her expression was haggard. Because she was sick, she looked listless and sickly.

He was fine last night, but when he came back from work he looked sick. Xiao Ye's heart suddenly ached.

Shuyun looked at him, tears slowly welling up in her eyes. She suddenly lowered her eyes and turned away, tears streaming from the corners of her eyes.

"Brother, the medicine is bitter, I don't want to drink it."

Because he was sick, his voice was hoarse and sounded particularly weak, which made people feel more distressed.

She held the handkerchief and coughed a few times, her thin shoulders trembling, and she looked like a willow leaning against the wind. Xiao Ye felt distressed and whispered softly, "Be obedient and drink the medicine."

"The medicine won't be bitter if you add candied fruit to it." Xiao Ye placed the medicine bowl on the bedside table, helped the weak girl to stand up, and leaned on her arms.

Shuyun looked at the bowl of steaming medicine on the bedside table and frowned slightly.

She leaned in the man's arms, looked up at him, tears still glistening in her eyes, and choked up, "Can I not drink it?"

Shu Yun looked at him aggrievedly, tugged at the corner of his clothes with her slender hands, and whispered, "Brother, I feel a little uncomfortable and dizzy."

Xiao Ye was anxious and worried about her health, so he touched her forehead with the back of his hand.

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Xiao Ye said, "Sister, be obedient and drink the medicine."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Ye scooped a spoonful of medicine and handed it to her lips. It seemed that he was coaxing her gently, but in fact, he did not allow her to refuse.

Shu Yun hesitated for a while, then drank the medicine slowly.

Xiao Ye fed her the medicine spoonful by spoonful, and it took a long time for the bowl to be empty. The bitter taste of the medicine filled Shuyun's lips and throat, and she frowned uncomfortably. Xiao Ye suddenly took a candied fruit and placed it on her lips, and a hint of sweetness flowed onto her tongue.

Shuyun held the candied fruit in her mouth. The bitter medicinal taste was slowly suppressed by the sweetness. When she finished eating the candied fruit, the medicinal taste was gone.

Shu Yun's relaxed brows gradually wrinkled, and there was a trace of grievance on her palm-sized pale face. She clutched Xiao Ye's sleeves, looked up at him, tears welling up in her eyes, and her pitiful appearance made people feel pity for her.

"Brother, it's uncomfortable to stay in the house. I want to go for a walk in the yard after I recover."

She pleaded weakly, her almond-shaped eyes moist, tears on her pale cheeks, a few strands of hair floating on her tearful cheeks, I felt pity for her, "Okay? Brother."

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The author has something to say: Regarding the identity of the heroine, the hero won’t say anything. The possibility of being with the heroine: 50%

The male protagonist now said that the possibility of being with the female protagonist is: 5%