Chapter 28 Why haven't you given it to him yet?
With this sachet, Xie Yunshuo's expectations were changed.
The aunt and sister-in-law were sitting at the table, so Xie Yunshuo sat down on the kang, sipping tea and watching and waiting.
He, the master of the courtyard and Xie Qinghan's elder brother, sat in this room like a decoration. No one talked to him and no one cared about him.
Didn't even look at him.
However, because the sachet in Jiang Si's hand was unexpected, this slight indifference did not leave any trace in Xie Yunshuo's consciousness.
It’s strange to say, as the eldest grandson of a great general, he has seen and played everything.
The gold awarded to the Xie family for their military achievements filled up an entire warehouse, enough for several generations to squander. He had seen so many good things that he was not bothered by anything. However, when he saw these two sachets, he felt a little confused.
It's not that he cares about Jiang Si or covets something from her.
He knew everything, but the more he knew, the more he couldn't understand why he felt so emotional when he found out she had made two sachets for him.
This trance gave him an illusion. Could it be that he had unknowingly started to care about her?
No, that's not right.
Xie Yunshuo knew what he was thinking. He still looked at Jiang Si the same way as before and had no hope for their relationship as husband and wife.
But because she did things with her head down, people couldn't see through her, so they would think she was different from before.
This caused Xie Yunshuo to be at a loss as to what to do.
It’s not that he can’t keep his original intention.
Another reason was that Jiang Si had treated him so coldly and badly before, so even a little kindness that came out from between her fingers would be considered a great favor in his eyes.
It's just like the saying "A peck of rice is a favor, a peck of rice is a grudge."
Xie Yunshuo didn't know why Jiang Si made sachets and still thought about him. In his mind, it was equivalent to him treating her badly, but she "repaid kindness with hatred".
This made Xie Yunshuo feel uneasy.
But in fact, if he had not accompanied Jiang Si back to Jiang's house and done those things yesterday, Jiang Si would have not spoken to him for three days just because he left the house without saying a word this morning.
The two men had different thoughts, one from different places and the other from different countries, one in front of the car door and the other on the rear wheel shaft.
But precisely because the two people had different ideas, there was a subtle turning point in their relationship, which was like strangers.
Because the aunt and sister-in-law were busy, Xie Yunshuo asked the maid who came in to serve snacks, "What time is it?"
The maid answered Shen Zhengyi.
Xie Yunshuo had only been back for a quarter of an hour, but he felt as if he had been back for a long time.
It was still early for dinner, but since he had nothing to do, he took the initiative to arrange this matter.
"Tonight, ask the kitchen to prepare two spicy and rich dishes, and two light vegetarian dishes."
He knew that Xie Qinghan liked spicy food and Jiang Si liked vegetarian food, so he took their tastes into consideration.
Jiang Si listened carefully, not realizing that his next sentence was speaking for her.
Because she didn't really mean it when she said she wanted to eat vegetarian food. She just wanted to get revenge on him for making her unhappy.
Therefore, the kindness that Xie Yunshuo deliberately expressed was not received by Jiang Si. She just thought that he wanted to eat it himself.
After finishing the work at hand, he rested for a while, drank a few sips of tea, and then dinner was served.
Fortunately, a large table was placed in the room for the three masters to eat. More than ten plates and bowls were laid out, with all kinds of dishes, including spicy and red, light and green, and thick and oily sauces.
"So many dishes today?" Jiang Si and Xie Qinghan took their seats.
Because she was used to sitting opposite Xie Yunshuo, she arranged Xie Qinghan to sit on her left.
Xie Qinghan was a little curious when she saw the seating arrangement. She thought that she and her sister-in-law would sit on the left and right of her eldest brother.
Now she is the one in the middle.
Looking to the left, there is her brother who has a stern, picky and rarely smiles face. Looking to the right is her elder sister-in-law who is extremely beautiful and has a charming smile.
Xie Qinghan felt that Xie Yunshuo was a little strange, but she couldn't put her finger on what was strange about him. She always felt that although he seemed very cold, he had a kind of inexplicable panic.
He still looked like an unattainable nobleman, and it was obvious at a glance that he was a high-ranking official. However, he only looked at the person in front of him, not even glancing at Jiang Si, which was inconsistent with his aura.
What Xie Qinghan was able to notice was quite obvious, but she was not a person with a delicate mind.
Looking at Jiang Si again, she didn't look at Xie Yunshuo much, but she was much more free and easy.
Xie Qinghan was careless and did not notice any discord between his brother and sister-in-law.
She had heard of the old grudges between them, and she would feel something was wrong if they showed too much intimacy.
The three of them started eating.
In front of Jiang Si were stir-fried lotus roots, cucumbers and peanuts, and shredded vegetables in chicken soup. She didn't touch any of them. Instead, she rolled up her sleeves, stretched out her hand, and went to the opposite side to pick up the fried river shrimp that Xie Yunshuo had ordered for Xie Qinghan.
Eat pepper mutton again.
Because she was sitting opposite him, Xie Yunshuo could see the movements of her chopsticks even without looking at her.
He couldn't help but ask, "You don't like vegetarian food?"
Jiang Si remained indifferent: "When did I ever say I like vegetarian food?"
Xie Yunshuo was stunned. Thinking back, he realized that she had never said that.
That day she just said that all the meat dishes were too greasy, so he gave her some vegetarian dishes, which he understood as her vegetarian preference.
Xie Yunshuo said nothing, knowing that he was in the wrong and had accidentally leaked something. He shut his mouth and said no more.
Jiang Si looked at him meaningfully, feeling surprised. It turned out that he ordered this dish for her?
It's really strange.
I'm afraid it was because Xie Qinghan was present, and Xie Yunshuo did it on purpose for Xie Qinghan to see.
In a blink of an eye, she found that Xie Qinghan was looking at her. Jiang Si thought that since there was nothing good or bad about what happened between the two of them, it would be better not to let Xie Qinghan know. Therefore, even though the other dishes were more to her liking, she still forced herself to eat some for Xie Yunshuo's sake.
What she did was for Xie Qinghan, but in Xie Yunshuo's eyes, it was another matter.
Because even he could see that Jiang Si was eating reluctantly, biting the lotus root piece by piece and eating the shredded vegetables one by one.
Either she is being pretentious or she just doesn't like to eat.
She doesn't like the food but insists on eating it because she doesn't want to waste his kindness.
Xie Yunshuo was puzzled and frightened. Jiang Si actually had such a grateful side?
Xie Yunshuo had looked at her with new eyes twice today, which made him feel as if they could live in harmony as long as they didn't quarrel.
Xie Yunshuo looked at her a few more times, and when he saw Jiang Si eat another piece of shredded vegetable and look at the food in the bowl with disgust, he almost burst out laughing.
Why would she look at the food as if she were being tortured? This is not appropriate given Jiang Si's temperament.
He guessed that she would not force herself to finish the rest. She couldn't even bear to see others being wronged, so how could she be willing to let herself be wronged?
Sure enough, as soon as he had this thought, he saw Jiang Si handing the bowl to the maid.
"Change the bowl."
As if possessed by some mysterious force, Xie Yunshuo's lips curled up, revealing a faint smile that he himself didn't even notice. He actually guessed right.
Although this was his guess, the feeling of guessing right made him feel subtle.
He actually knew her so well? It made people feel strange.
Jiang Si didn't notice Xie Yunshuo's thoughts. After changing the bowl, she didn't give him face and ate something else.
After the meal, Xie Qinghan was still reluctant to leave.
Jiang Si remembered she had an appointment with a friend in two days and suggested, "In a couple of days, I'm going to Miaoyu Villa with a good friend to pick fruit. Third sister, would you like to come along?" Jiang Si smiled and said, "I heard the orchard at Miaoyu Villa is harvest season. I've been meeting up with a few of my old friends and have arranged to go fruit picking together. It's mainly to catch up. If you don't want to meet strangers, don't force yourself."
Xie Qinghan shook her head repeatedly: "It's okay, sister-in-law can just chat with friends, I'll go pick some fruit by myself."
Xie Qinghan naturally wanted to be able to go out openly and do something that liberated her nature and made her happy.
Xie Yunshuo, who was sitting next to him, listened and remembered that Jiang Si had quarreled with him before, and they had a bad argument over Xie Qinghan. He accused her of not caring about her sister and not doing anything for her.
After that, he reflected on himself and realized that he was indeed negligent, so he took the initiative to take responsibility.
"If Third Sister wants to go, I'll talk to Mother. You just need to prepare your clothes for the day and some herbs to avoid being poisoned by insects."
Xie Qinghan and Jiang Si looked at Xie Yunshuo at the same time, both of them were surprised.
Xie Qinghan said quickly, "Brother, when did you become so considerate? It's really rare."
Jiang Si's eyes also expressed this meaning.
What wind blew him the wrong way, to be so considerate.
Xie Yunshuo coughed lightly.
Although he was praised, he did not feel happy about it. Instead, he became more aware that he, as an older brother, was just an ordinary brother in the past. He did not really care about what his sister wanted and was far inferior to her, the eldest sister-in-law whom he had only met a few times.
Xie Yunshuo looked at Xie Qinghan's happy smile. He thought that while Xie Qinghan still had a few years left in her life, he would do his best to make her live a comfortable and happy life when the time was right.
He remembered that the ranch had several batches of foals that were only one or two months old, all of which were precious colts. He chose two for her and would take her out for a race next time.
Xie Qinghan was delighted and left happily.
After seeing her off, they were the only two left in the room, and Jiang Si immediately returned to her usual indifferent demeanor.
Xie Yunshuo was still staying in the main room. The room fell into silence for a while. Jiang Si didn't say anything and seemed quite relaxed. Xie Yunshuo was a little confused.
He held the teacup, looking at the light color in the cup hesitantly, wondering whether he should go back to the study now.
Then he thought, Jiang Si’s sachet is already ready, why hasn’t it been given to him yet?
Otherwise wait a little longer.
He was just hesitating when Jiang Si suddenly asked, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"
Xie Yunshuo was speechless and realized that she was chasing him away. He wanted to say something, but felt that it was meaningless, so he stood up and was about to leave.
When she reached the door, Jiang Si called out, "Wait, I forgot I have something for you."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xie Yunshuo turned around and looked at her intently.
He stared at Jiang Si taking out two sachets from the wooden tray, but then he didn't come over, but handed the sachets to You Lu.
She said, "I prepared a lot of herbs, so I made two for you. Even if you dislike them, just take them."
She sat there and looked at him. The two of them stared at each other indifferently from a distance of more than ten steps across half a room. Youlu, holding the sachet, lowered his head and walked to Xie Yunshuo. Xie Yunshuo took it and said, "Thank you."
The two words "simple" seemed to be said casually, but the sachet was taken without hesitation.
After he left the house, two servants followed him.
Qiu Ze thought Xie Yunshuo would hand the sachet to him and was about to take it, but Xie Yunshuo was holding two sachets himself and had no intention of letting him take any.
Qiu Ze blinked and looked at Jiao Shan.
He turned his head and asked, "Sir, where are you going to hang this sachet?"
He asked, reminding Xie Yunshuo that the sachet was still in his hand, and he casually handed the thing to Qiu Ze.
"I heard it has the effect of refreshing and repelling mosquitoes, so just carry it with you when you go out."
Qiu Ze took the thing and thought to himself, this young master never really cared about little things, yet he remembered the effect of the sachet so clearly.
I heard my wife mention it casually an hour or two ago, and it has been etched in my mind.
They clearly didn't even tell each other that they were going out that morning. The two of them were so unfamiliar with each other that they looked like strangers, not like a couple.
At night, I suddenly felt a little better for no apparent reason.
It was probably because the relationship between the young master and his wife was too bad, so even if they just said a few words or gave something, it would be considered a great progress in the eyes of those around them.
When he returned to the study, it was still early and not yet dark, so Xie Yunshuo sat for a while.
When drinking tea, because of raising your hands, you can inadvertently smell a subtle fragrance, which is very clear and light, but soothing and unforgettable.
First there is the fresh and sweet floral scent, and then if you smell it carefully, you can smell the scent of wormwood and grass.
It was the fragrance that remained in his palm when he held the sachet and touched the skin of his hand.
Xie Yunshuo concentrated on sniffing, with his elbows resting on the table. The residual fragrance intermittently penetrated into his nostrils, and he immediately felt comfortable and unobstructed, and his whole body relaxed.
Xie Yunshuo wondered what she had put in the sachet that had such a significant effect.
Unconsciously, his attention was drawn to the fragrance and he was distracted.
Unconsciously, his thoughts drifted from the sachet to Jiang Si.
This time, Xie Yunshuo realized that he still knew very little about Jiang Si. When she said that she wanted to pick osmanthus flowers to make something, he thought she was just in a whim and wanted to play with the osmanthus flowers.
Unexpectedly, everything she made turned out quite good.
He grabbed the osmanthus cake and took only one bite, but he was still deeply impressed.
She said she wanted to make sachets, and he thought it was just a simple process, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be quite tricky.
Even different effects can be distinguished.
Although the two sachets in his hand can repel mosquitoes, the fragrance made him linger.
This made Xie Yunshuo a little confused.
He remembered the rumors from outsiders, saying that Jiang Si rarely performed some skills that women were good at, and his cousin Liu Weining even said that she was lazy.
He thought Jiang Si was not good at anything and could do nothing.
Unexpectedly, she is not only capable, but also well-informed and knows many things that ordinary people don't know.
He knows how to make wine, how to use pear juice and rock sugar to remove astringency, and understands herbal medicine.
This awareness made Xie Yunshuo feel curious about her because of the unexpected event.
In this case, what kind of person is the real Jiang Si?
There are so many unknown things hidden in her.
Xie Yunshuo looked at his slender fingers and the scars left on them over the years, but he was thinking of a woman with whom he had previously thought he would never have any connection.
For some reason, he thought of the fortune he had drawn at Jing'an Temple today.
He didn't believe it. Even if Jiang Si had some unexpected qualities about her, her personality was still self-centered. He and her had gone from "incompatible" to "okay" repeatedly, but there was still no sign that their relationship would get better.
Even if Xie Yunshuo tried to restrain himself, there was no change in her.
The road ahead is long. I'm afraid it will take a few more years before the two of them can treat each other with respect.
Xie Yunshuo didn't realize that he had been lost in thought for a full quarter of an hour because of a person he initially thought had no chance of getting along with.
As for the two sachets that Jiang Si had made for him, because he said he would wear them when he went out, Qiu Ze understood that he would take them out and use them when he went out, so he chose a small wooden box to put them away.
Next time when Xie Yunshuo goes out, I will take it out and put it around his waist.
But Xie Yunshuo remembered that Jiang Si had told her mother that the sachet could be hung by the bed.
In fact, he planned to use one when going out and hang the other on the head of the bed.
Before he went to bed, he tidied himself and went into the house. He was wearing a white satin middle garment that fluttered in the wind, and his black hair was neatly draped behind him.
He stood in front of the bed, glanced around, and asked Qiu Ze sideways: "Where are the things on the bedside?"
Qiu Ze didn't react, his face was slightly gloomy and his eyes were blank.
Fearing a scolding, he took the opportunity to glance around. He saw the bed curtains, brocade, and ribbons hanging at the head of the bed; nothing was amiss. Smoke curled from the incense burner, and everything seemed normal. Only then did Qiu Ze cautiously ask, "What do you mean, sir?"
Xie Yunshuo also fell silent.
"Nothing," he denied, and went to bed.
Qiu Ze was a little surprised and confused, but he didn't dare to ask.
He retreated quietly, not knowing that their young master had made the request and then denied it because if he repeated it again and asked him to hang up the sachet, it would seem too deliberate and too caring.
So he left his words unsaid and pretended not to care.
If he hadn't said it, Qiu Ze would never have imagined that such a situation would occur to their young master.
The young master was decisive, quick-witted and resolute, and never hesitated like this.
Qiu Ze left the room and waved to Qiao Shan.
The two walked away and stood beside the flower bed in the yard, thinking in low voices.
Qiu Ze explained what had just happened in detail and asked Qiao Shan, "Did we forget something on the bedside table? Was it the night-shining pearl that Master He gave us earlier, or was it the incense in the incense burner that was wrong?"
Jiao Shan frowned and thought for a moment, then he speculated in disbelief, "Sir, could it be that you are referring to the sachet made by Madam?"
"Sachet?" Qiu Ze was puzzled. "But didn't you say you would use it when you go out?"
Jiao Shan said earnestly, "You are right. Young Master didn't say anything, but we should understand your intention. Aren't there two sachets? One for carrying when going out, and one for hanging by the bed."
Qiu Ze suddenly realized: "Then I will take out the sachet and hang it up."
Jiaoshan shook his head, also in a dilemma.
The two looked at each other for a long time and decided to keep things as they were.
"Forget it, the young master said it's nothing. If you do it again, wouldn't it be superfluous? The young master doesn't want it anymore, so he has his own reasons. Maybe he doesn't like the smell of the sachet."
There was another thing that both of them knew very well, but they didn't dare to say it - given the relationship between Xie Yunshuo and Jiang Si, he might not want these two sachets dangling in front of him.
But after the two thought about this, they couldn't help but think deeply, if they don't want to, why ask?
It was strange, they were all a little confused about the young master's intentions.
Although I didn’t necessarily understand it before.
They were both silent. Qiu Ze was really curious, so he asked Qiao Shan, "What do you think, young master, thinks of the two sachets Madam gave you?"
Jiao Shan had a strange and embarrassed expression on his face: "You know I'm a straightforward person, yet you still embarrass me with such questions."
Qiu Ze and Jiao Shan, one is smart and optimistic, the other is steady and honest.
Even Qiu Ze didn't figure this out. The fact that Jiao Shan could think that the incident was related to the sachet had already gone beyond the scope of the incident.
Qiu Ze came to his senses at this time and had an idea.
"Could it be that the young master values these two sachets?"
He himself could hardly believe what he said. The only explanation was that these two sachets were given to the young master by his wife because they were very practical in repelling mosquitoes. The young master rarely received anything handmade except from female relatives, so these sachets were of great significance and naturally had some differences.
The two of them kept thinking and pondering, and finally, they interpreted Xie Yunshuo's behavior of asking and then giving up as a good gift of the sachet, which touched their hearts.
After asking, he regretted refusing it because it was a gift from his wife.
There is cause and effect, and everything is connected. This must be the case.
After the discussion, Qiu Ze said, "That's good too. With this gift, the relationship between the young master and his wife should be slightly improved. Our young master may look unsatisfactory and have a bad temper, but in fact, he is cold on the outside but warm on the inside and has a very good heart."
Jiaoshan nodded in agreement.
Compared to those truly bad-tempered playboys, these young masters are much better.
It can even be considered a mild temperament.
However, the decisiveness and ruthlessness developed on the battlefield is intimidating.
Jiaoshan folded his hands and stood like a wooden stake.
"I really hope that the young master and the lady can always get along well with each other. Even if they can't be a husband and wife who respect each other as equals, they can still be relatives who love each other, like brother and sister."
The two of them had a wild idea, hoping that even if Xie Yunshuo and Jiang Si had no friendship, they could still be brother and sister.
If Xie Yunshuo and Jiang Si knew about their thoughts, they would probably be scolded.
How can enemies become siblings?
Once you become husband and wife, you will be husband and wife for life.
Even if we don't like each other,
It is said that every monkey has its own way of tying up.
A couple who treat each other as equals are still a couple, but a couple who don't get along with each other can also be a bit fierce.
Just like the dinner the three of them had today, the dishes were all strong in flavor.
Although plainness is real and can last for a long time, intense love and hate are truly wonderful.
Fortunately, Xie Yunshuo slept well that night, but he always felt that something was missing.
His bed in the main room was made of large-fruited red sandalwood, and it had a faint and subtle woody fragrance every night.
He thought that hanging the sachet given by Jiang Si on the bedside and smelling it would help him sleep, but the servant was not smart enough and did not understand what he was thinking.
He also had reservations and didn't want to speak directly, which led to regrets.
If a person has regrets, they will often be more impressed and difficult to let go.
If you can't let go, you will always think about it, and it will linger in your heart for a long time, leaving a deep mark.
These two sachets given by Jiang Si are more distracting if they are kept away than if they are hung on the bedside.
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