Xie Fengsheng's eyes lit up with immense joy, and he excitedly raised his hand to grab her arm.
Feeling the softness under his hand, he suddenly put it down and took a step back.
With a smile, she said quickly, "Then I'll go back and have my mother come to propose marriage!"
Infected by his smile, Li Yunyan smiled too. She took another step forward, grabbed the hem of his sleeve, and gently shook it.
Her words were soft and shy: "Silly boy, I just said you can kiss me!"
Li Yunyan saw his ears turn red instantly, his eyes flash wildly, and his thin lips pursed, as if he was having an internal struggle.
Afraid she would regret it later, she grabbed his shirt collar and pulled it down.
Then, she tiptoed and gently kissed his perfectly groomed chin.
When they were close, she heard his heart pounding like thunder.
After she finished kissing him, she let go of him and turned back to cutting the herbs.
Xie Fengsheng stood frozen in place for a long time until he came to his senses, straightened his posture, and looked at her intently.
Li Yunyan knew he was watching her, but she ignored him. She couldn't take the initiative in everything!
Xie Fengsheng felt he had seen enough, so he bowed to her very politely and said, "Yunyan, wait for me, I'm going home to find my mother!"
She looked up at him, smiled beautifully, and nodded slowly.
He smiled gently, turned around and walked out of "Ruyan Medical Clinic".
Li Yunyan heard his slightly anxious voice: "Changji, hurry back to the manor!"
She looked over and watched the carriage gradually disappear into the distance, a look of worry appearing in her eyes.
*
"No! I disagree!"
"Mother!"
Xie Fengsheng knelt on the ground, the joy in his eyes long gone, replaced by deep sorrow and anxiety.
He never imagined that after she finally agreed, his mother would disagree.
He kowtowed several times to Xie's mother, then raised his head and said, "Mother! My mind is made up! In this life, I only wish to marry Doctor Li! Please grant my request!"
Mother Xie slammed her hand heavily on the back of the rosewood chair several times. "You unfilial son! You unfilial son! You didn't marry any of the many noble ladies you had before! Now you actually tell me you want to marry a widow! And she has three children with her!"
"You're making the Xie family lose all face!"
Xie Fengsheng knelt with his back straight and retorted, "Mother, Doctor Li is pure, kind, and sincere. She has miraculous skills and a compassionate heart, and she cares deeply for the people. She is the best woman imaginable! It is I who am unworthy of her!"
"You actually dare to speak up for her?"
Mother Xie was even angrier. Although her son had faced difficulties in finding a wife, he had never disobeyed her!
Now he's actually going against his mother for the sake of a widow who shows her face in public!
This is the child she has raised with all her heart, the future pillar of the Xie family! How could he allow himself to bear such a stain!
The more Xie's mother thought about it, the angrier she became. Her son was so outstanding and had always been her pride! But now, after just a few visits to the clinic, he had been bewitched by that female doctor and lost his mind.
Even with Xie's mother's usual good upbringing, she couldn't help but speak recklessly when her own son encountered such a situation.
"What a vixen!"
Xie Fengsheng frowned and raised his voice, "Mother! Please watch your words!"
When Xie's mother saw the angry look on his face, she was so angry that she felt a surge of anger.
"Fine! You actually think you can scold your mother for a woman like this? Fine! I see you've grown wings now, and you've forgotten all about the family rules!"
"Butler Zhong!" Mother Xie shouted.
"Madam, what are your instructions?"
"Lock the second young master in the ancestral hall. No one is allowed to release him without my permission!"
"this......"
Steward Zhong was an old servant of the Xie family. The second young master was always kind and gentle and was well loved by the servants. When he first heard the old lady's instructions, he hesitated for a moment.
Mother Xie slammed her hand down! "So I can't even order you around anymore?"
"Your subordinate wouldn't dare! Your subordinate will arrange it immediately!"
"Second Young Master, please!"
Xie Fengsheng stood up and walked forward step by step, knowing that his mother was angry and wouldn't listen to anything he said.
We'll make plans once my mother calms down.
It's just Yunyan's side.
He looked solemnly at the sky outside the courtyard, muttering to himself:
"Yunyan, you must wait for me!"
*
Ever since Xie Fengsheng left, Li Yunyan had felt a vague unease in her heart.
Her current public image is not good, and the Xie family is such a family. Unless Xie Fengsheng is the head of the Xie family and has absolute say, their marriage will definitely not be so easy.
But he was just too good to her, so she thought she should give them a chance.
What if?
A new day began, but Xie Fengsheng did not arrive.
Since she had agreed to his request yesterday, she put on the pear blossom white jade hairpin he had given her today. If he saw it, he would surely be happy.
He didn't come the next day.
He still didn't come on the third day.
Day 4, Day 5, Day 6...
Li Yunyan's eyes darkened.
She should have known.
*
Mother Xie looked worried, and her already wrinkled face was now etched with even more lines. Behind her, a maid was massaging her shoulders, and at her feet, another maid was massaging her legs.
There was also a nanny standing next to her, racking her brains to comfort her.
"Madam, the second young master has been locked up for so many days. If he's not released soon, his health will deteriorate! In the end, won't you be the one who feels the most distressed?"
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