Chapter 18 I am my brother, and he is her new husband.
Thank you twice in one summer
Perhaps Heaven heard Xie Pan's prayers.
His sister-in-law opened her eyes and looked at him. Her watery eyes were filled with him, and only him.
Xie Pan couldn't help but tremble. He clenched his fists and stubbornly pursed his lips, refusing to speak first.
"Husband?"
Husband?
It's like hearing celestial music, instantly brightening your ears.
His throat tightened suddenly, and white light flashed before his eyes. He felt suffocated for a moment. The last time he felt this close to death was when he was on the battlefield and an enemy general grabbed him by the neck.
Xie Pan's eyes suddenly turned bloodshot, and he quickly turned his head away.
He pinched my thigh without any mercy, was I dreaming?
"Husband? What's wrong?"
It hurts.
It's true.
Xie Pan quickly wiped his face, walked briskly to the bedside, and knelt down.
Unlike Xie Dang, who had the demeanor of a refined general, Xie Pan had the face of a genuine military general, exuding a heroic and valiant air.
A pair of dark eyes were fixed on Xia Rushi.
Xia Rushi reached out her hand to him, and Xie Panruo, as if worshipping a goddess, gently took her hand.
Why doesn't my husband speak?
Xie Pan's throat tightened, and after a long while, he managed to utter, "...I'm so happy to see you wake up."
He looked nervous, but the heat from her hand on his palm made him feel hot all over.
Xie Pan had been through countless battles in the military camp and could handle most common external injuries. Even minor headaches and fevers were easy for him to diagnose. He hadn't had time to think about anything else just now, as he was busy stopping the bleeding for his sister-in-law... Jia'er, and hadn't even had a chance to check the internal injuries yet.
"My husband, my shoulder hurts terribly."
Xia Ru leaned towards him, and as she spoke, she began to lift her clothes.
Xie Pan was startled and quickly pressed her hand down, "...I'll do it."
I glanced at her discreetly. "The wound might stick to the fabric, so you'll have to treat it carefully."
Xia Rushi naturally listened to him.
Xie Pan was still dizzy and disoriented, but after lifting his shirt and seeing a large patch of dried blood, he had no other thoughts.
I was extremely careful, just in case I hurt her.
Seeing her brows furrowed in pain, her face pale, and hearing her low moans of agony, he realized she was in agony.
Xie Pan's hands trembled violently.
He suddenly began to hate his elder brother!
Why doesn't the elder brother cherish Jia'er?
Why put Kari in such a dangerous situation?
After finally treating their wounds, both of them were covered in sweat.
Fearing she might catch a cold, or perhaps for some other reason, Xie Pan didn't let her get out of bed, and personally served her by wiping away her sweat and washing up.
The calming medicine that the mute uncle had prepared for her was ready, and Xie Pan brought it over and carefully fed it to her.
But she was in too much pain to sit up, so Xie Pan had to sit behind her and hold her in his arms.
Xia Rushi drank the medicine and soon fell into a deep sleep.
Xie Pan stood by the bed for a long time before taking the empty bowl and going out. He stood under the corridor of Tingzhu Pavilion, wearing only a thin coat, letting the wind and snow beat against his body.
Seeing this, Abel rushed over, grabbed his arm and pulled him aside, gesturing excitedly with a face full of anxiety.
Xie Pan watched quietly, seemingly observing, yet also appearing lost in thought.
Suddenly, Xie Pan said, "Uncle Lu, do you think Heaven suddenly took pity on me and granted my dream?"
He was glad that he had turned down all his marriage proposals over the years and had withstood the pressure from the old lady.
He had thought that he would just be all alone, and that it would be enough for him to watch over her from the sidelines.
Until he dies.
They actually made him wait.
Xie Pan suddenly covered his face like a child.
The mute man watched for a long time in silence, then shook his head, patted him on the shoulder, and stopped pressuring him before turning and leaving.
Xie Pan knew what "Dumb Uncle" meant; it meant compromise.
After washing and grooming myself properly, thinking that she would like it, I washed myself many times.
He returned to the main room, where she was sleeping soundly, though her brow was still furrowed, perhaps from the pain of her injury.
He bent down to touch her forehead, but then hesitated, his thick, long fingers curling up.
He took a deep breath and placed the prepared bedding on the footstool.
Just sleeping on her footstool made Xie Pan feel that all the hardships he had endured in the first half of his life were worth it!
I don't know, sister-in-law... no, Jia'er.
I wonder why Jia'er forgot things, and how long she can forget them.
Xie Pan suddenly stood up again, knelt on the ground with his back to Jia'er, put his hands together and sincerely prayed to heaven. If she would remember one day, then let that day come later and later!
Xia Rushi opened her eyes behind her and looked at Xie Pan's back, which was as big as a small mountain.
His eyes were completely still, showing no trace of confusion or bewilderment.
She closed her eyes as he turned away.
She felt his gaze linger on her face, then settle on her wound.
Tonight, aside from treating her wounds, he didn't touch her at all.
Xia Rushi actually sensed his cherishing and love from his carefulness.
cherish?
Xia Ru sneered inwardly.
Did Xie Dang not cherish her or value her back then?
Look how much surprise he brought himself.
She had no idea that her taciturn uncle harbored such feelings for her.
It was hidden very well.
man.
There are a few good things.
Xia Rushi scoffed again, ignoring everything else. This time, she couldn't resist the effects of the medicine and closed her eyes to sleep.
When Xia Rushi woke up the next day, she decided to pretend that she knew nothing.
This time, the "bandits" came suddenly. She had two options: first, stay at the Marquis's residence with her two children; second, hide herself so she could investigate the matter. She had a feeling that the bandits were after her.
She clearly saw the gold, silver and valuables fall out after the carriage overturned, but none of the bandits even glanced at it.
Xie Pan's small courtyard has become a rare "secluded place".
Xia Rushi was ready to back down gracefully.
As for the strict separation between men and women, she didn't take it that seriously.
She used to value it so much, but what happened? Didn't the man she trusted so much still give her such a big "surprise" outside?
She hid in the Listening Bamboo Pavilion, never knowing that her acting skills were so good, so convincing.
She was overthinking things; she only dazed for a moment before falling back asleep.
He must have hit his head while fleeing, because he fell into a deep sleep and slept for several months, almost a year.
Xie Pan was so nervous that he almost vomited. He secretly consulted a doctor he knew, who said that he couldn't wake up because of blood clots in his head.
The doctor knew that Xie Pan was skilled in acupuncture and could also prepare medicine.
The doctor was a good friend of Xie Pan. Although the woman's face was hidden behind the screen and he didn't know who she was, he had known Xie Pan for many years. In addition, there were recent rumors in the capital, so he had a guess in his mind, but he dared not think further, let alone ask Xie Pan.
He pretended not to know anything and entrusted Xie Pan to take good care of him. Whether he could wake up or not was entirely up to fate.
Xie Pan felt that, regardless of whether she woke up or not, it was all fate that she came to his side.
A major incident occurred at the Marquis's residence. Upon receiving the news, Xie Dang sent people to search for many days, but they found no trace of the person.
The bodies of the dead "bandits" had long been cleaned up by some unknown person, leaving behind large patches of bloodstains on the snow, which was quite shocking.
Not knowing which blood was Jia'er's, Xie Dang immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
I never imagined that the separation of husband and wife would be a final farewell!
Taking advantage of Xie Dang's sudden shock and fainting, the Xia brothers rushed to the capital and immediately began to arrange the funeral.
The mistress of the Marquis's mansion, the Lady of the Marquis, passed away just like that.
Xie Pan remained as taciturn and unassuming as ever, always appearing on time when it was his turn, without drawing attention to himself. After finishing his business here, he returned to Tingzhu Pavilion to take care of his sister-in-law.
Oh no, my sister-in-law's funeral has already been held, so it's neither proper nor reasonable to call her sister-in-law anymore.
Xie Pan's fingers, hanging at his sides, twitched and trembled uncharacteristically.
However, there was another matter: his older brother was beaten up.
Xie Pan felt delighted upon hearing this.
My brother doesn't cherish his sister-in-law, he deserves a beating. My sister-in-law is such a good-natured person, it must be my brother's fault that she was angered and left for so long.
If that's the case, then she shouldn't occupy the husband's position.
The capable should be given a seat.
On that day, the mansion was filled with white sails, and something in Xie Pan's heart changed.
Back at Tingzhu Pavilion, Xie Pan looked at the woman on the bed again, and a thought came to his mind—since she called him husband, he should be her husband.
Lady Hou has passed away; she has no husband.
He was her new husband.
Xie Pan understood it perfectly.
Perhaps it was his sincere wish that moved the heavens, or perhaps it was because he took good care of the child.
After some time, Xia Rushi gradually regained consciousness.
But this time, she really forgot some things.
Looking at the burly man in front of her, whose eyes were fixed on her, her heart skipped a beat.
I just felt that this person was very familiar.
Looking around the room, it was filled with her things; the room was practically overflowing with them.
At this moment, Xia Rushi didn't even know her own name was Xia Rushi, but she vaguely knew that the person in front of her was her husband.
She had just woken up and was extremely weak. She tentatively called out to her husband.
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the burly man trembled, and tears instantly welled up in his reddened eyes.
The man was always concerned about his reputation, and she had never seen him cry before. She was stunned.
Her husband must have loved her very much.
She thought to herself.
Xia Rushi was unaware at this moment that everything in that sentence was correct except for the word "husband".
She had been in a coma for a long time and was very weak, so she needed to take good care of herself.
Xie Pan wouldn't let her get out of bed and took care of her in every little way.
He was tongue-tied and couldn't come up with a reason, but he didn't want her to leave the hospital.
I could only say, "The doctor advised me to avoid wind for a year."
One cannot go out if one is exposed to wind.
Fortunately, Xia Ru believed her and nodded in agreement.
What followed was a truly leisurely life of recuperation.
Her husband seems to be quite busy, going out every day and not coming back for several days at a time.
But whenever he comes back, he brings her food or little trinkets, whether they're novel or not.
I never go a day empty-handed.
Xia Rushi had been secretly observing her husband during this time.
He was a bit clumsy and not good at sweet talk, but his heart and eyes were full of her.
Even though she was awake, he was still sleeping on her footstool, refusing to sleep with her, saying that it would be easier to take care of her if he slept on the footstool.
She's quite good at choosing husbands.
She praised herself in her heart and always called him "husband" sweetly.
It was quite amusing that he was called out to such an extent that he blushed.
Xia Rushi always felt something was wrong, as if something was hanging in the air and couldn't be put into practice.
What is it?
She got a headache just thinking about it, so she stopped thinking about it as much.
But during this time, she became increasingly dependent on the man who stayed by her side every day.
His silent eyes seemed to see only her.
It's as if I could swallow her whole.
She asked him curiously how they met and how they got married.
He simply brushed aside her stray hairs and said, "We're childhood sweethearts."
Childhood sweethearts?
Why did his eyes redden?
I always felt that he was hiding something from me.
And so the days passed by leisurely.
Xie Pan took excellent care of her, and even though she had recovered and was able to get out of bed, strangely, Xia Rushi never had the thought of getting out of bed and going out.
For some reason, she had a vague feeling that the creature outside the door was like a giant beast with its mouth open.
Even without Xie Pan saying anything, she showed no intention of going out.
When Xia Rushi woke up from her afternoon nap, she heard a commotion outside. After thinking for a moment, she opened the door to her bedroom.
As she stepped out of her bedroom for the first time, she looked around at the elegant little courtyard.
The mute man has disappeared.
She was alone in the courtyard.
She walked forward again, and the moment she pressed her hand against the hospital door, she saw the emblem on the beam above.
Many memories flooded back into my mind like a torrent.
Suddenly everything went black, and she managed to steady herself by holding onto the vermilion gate to avoid falling.
She remembered everything.
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Author's Note: Next Chapter Preview:
In addition, Xie Dang gave her a "surprise," and she wanted to reciprocate in kind.
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