Chapter 52 Chapter 52 My sister’s cold face was also a gift to him. …
The sky was like gray-blue satin, and in the dense rain, Liu Zhang came back with a bundle and a servant. Nanny Wang led him to the room in the backyard.
Raindrops flew in through the window, wetting Qiao Tang's hair. She didn't care and sat under the window, sewing her purse slowly.
She seemed to be competing with the purse, sewing several in a row, and still had one unfinished in her hand.
Nanny Wang came from the backyard, half-closed the window, and walked in, wondering, "Why are you sewing so many purses, young lady?"
"I have nothing to do, so I just want to kill time."
Qiao Tang smiled and asked Nanny Wang to sit next to her. Nanny Wang didn't want her to get tired, so she took the needle and thread and started sewing for her.
She leaned her head on Nanny Wang's shoulder, playing with the pieces of cloth in the basket in her hands, and a little worry arose in her heart.
"My cousin has come all the way to Beijing to find me, so I should take care of him. But he's getting old, he must be eighteen, and I don't know if he's married yet. Is it inappropriate for him to live in the same courtyard with me?"
"Miss, you're worrying too much. You're cousins, both inside and outside the family. Just stick to your duties. Others won't gossip."
Nanny Wang smiled and said, "Young Master Cousin is a gentle person. He will stay here and do his duty without causing any trouble. Moreover, since the master and his wife passed away, the young lady has no brothers or sisters, and there is no male heir to take care of her at home. Nanny hopes that Young Master Cousin can take care of things in the future and share the young lady's worries."
Qiao Tang thought for a moment and realized that Nanny Wang was right. It was good to have more relatives around. She slowly sat up straight, turned around and reached for the tea on the table. She lowered her brows and took a few sips. Suddenly, she felt a little nauseous.
Her expression changed slightly. Not wanting to let Nanny Wang know, she endured it calmly, put the teacup back, lowered her brows silently, and remained silent, feeling extremely irritated.
Nanny Wang observed her expression and felt anxious. She glanced at her belly subtly and was about to mention her period when a maid came over and said, "Young lady, outside, outside..."
Qiao Tang's eyelids twitched, thinking someone was coming. He had a bad feeling and held down Nanny Wang who was about to stand up. "Sit down, Nanny. I'll go take a look."
After saying that, she walked out of the room. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and her clothes would be wet quickly. She then took the oil-paper umbrella handed to her by the maid, opened it with one hand, and went to the gate.
Before she reached the gate, she saw Pei Chengjue standing outside. He had no followers holding umbrellas for him. He was alone in the rain. When he saw her slowly approaching, his cold brows and eyes, wet by the rain, softened.
"elder sister."
Qiao Tang's expression suddenly turned cold. She folded her umbrella and stood under the eaves. She should have known that as long as Pei Chengjue didn't give up, it would be useless no matter how many houses she moved in the capital.
Compared to Pei Chengjue's relentless pursuit, her resistance was so insignificant and powerless. The only thing she could do was to put on an unquestionable and indifferent attitude so that Pei Chengjue would give up.
She then raised her eyes, and the eyes that once contained the tenderness of spring water were now covered with frost. The alienation on Haitang's face was like thin ice, all of which were reflected in the sunlight, glaring at Pei Chengjue.
She expected Pei Chengjue to be unable to bear her appearance, and just like in the palace, he would first become angry, then leave in anger and never appear again.
Unexpectedly, Pei Chengjue's expression remained unchanged, and he looked at him with a fiery gaze.
He put one hand into the other sleeve and gently stroked the belt, feeling a sweet feeling in his heart.
He secretly cursed himself for being so ungrateful. How could he be angry at his sister's cold face?
It was obvious that his sister's cold face was also a gift to him.
Thinking of this, he raised his handsome eyebrows. Not only was his pair of black eyes not stung by Qiao Tang's coldness, but they curved slightly, revealing a lively smile that he had only seen last spring.
But last year's spring day had passed a long time ago in Qiao Tang's mind. She was only aware of it for a moment, then frowned and turned away. When she was about to turn around, she heard a voice in her ear.
"Sister, my feet hurt. Can I go in and rest?"
Once, Qiao Tang felt guilty because Pei Chengjue injured his foot, but Pei Chengjue was dismissive and angry. At this moment, this guilt became his life-saving straw.
The raindrops turned into raindrops, which fell down and dripped onto his forehead and brows. He did not feel embarrassed, and his fiery gaze was fixed on Qiao Tang.
Qiao Tang turned his cold eyes and saw that there was no one on the road. There was really no follower serving Pei Chengjue. He realized that this was Pei Chengjue's way of getting close to him.
Her irritability grew stronger, and she lowered her brows in thought, "Didn't you say it didn't hurt?"
She used Pei Chengjue's words from the palace to block him, but Pei Chengjue was not embarrassed at all. Instead, his eyes became brighter. "It hurts. I was just being stubborn before, just pretending to be strong in front of my sister."
Without waiting for Qiao Tang's consent, he quickly stepped onto the stairs, took the umbrella from Qiao Tang's hand with his long arm, and smiled frankly and warmly, "I'll hold the umbrella for you, sister."
Qiao Tang glanced at his smile, and suddenly her stomach churned. The tea she had just drunk rushed straight to her throat, making her feel so uncomfortable that she opened her mouth and vomited, and she touched the door with one hand.
Unexpectedly, Pei Chengjue embraced her in his arms.
A hand came to her back, patting it gently, trying to ease her discomfort. A gentle voice asked worriedly, "Sister, are you feeling sick in your stomach?"
Qiao Tang leaned in the warm embrace and vomited some clear water. A handkerchief came to her lips and wiped her clean carefully. Then the handkerchief fell to the ground and she was hugged tightly.
Pei Chengjue's brows were tightly furrowed, and he looked extremely anxious. She raised her cheek, stared at Pei Chengjue's expression indifferently, and slowly left his arms. A terrible guess flashed through her mind.
"I'll go call the imperial physician."
Pei Chengjue felt a sense of loss as his arms were empty, but he was more worried about Qiao Tang's health. He turned around and went to the next room to call the imperial physician.
She didn't try to stop him. Nanny Wang, who had seen all this from the shadows, ran over with her heart pounding and closed the door. "Miss, your period hasn't come yet?"
Qiao Tang nodded slowly. Now that she thought about it, it was normal. Pei Chengjue was young and strong, and she had always been in good health. After so many times in the palace, it was natural for her to get pregnant.
Nanny Wang glanced at her calm face and felt that she had some plans. Suddenly, she heard footsteps outside the door. It must be Pei Chengjue coming with the imperial physician. She immediately blocked the door with her body.
"What does the girl want to do?"
Qiao Tang's eyes were clear, and a faint smile slowly spread across her lips. She made a decision without even thinking about it. "Mammy, I've made up my mind. If we really have a child."
Pei Chengjue didn't seem to be giving up, and she was sure that he would continue to cling to her in the future. However, she had no feelings for him and didn't want to have anything to do with him anymore.
So can this child stay?
It would be better to make it clear in front of Pei Chengjue, so that Pei Chengjue can completely give up. Why should he continue to cling to a woman who will not keep his child?
Nanny Wang understood immediately. Suddenly, she saw Liu Zhang coming from the backyard and hurried towards them. She smiled and said, "Young Master, the young lady is not feeling well. Please take her to rest."
There was pleading in her eyes when she looked at Qiao Tang. Qiao Tang was stunned and turned his head away with some reluctance.
Liu Zhang's eyes flashed, he picked up the umbrella on the ground, and waited for Qiao Tang to take a step. The knocks on the door came one after another.
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