Chapter 36 Her feet are soft.
Xie Yunshuo stood beside the bed. Although he didn't make any noise from Jiang Si's kick, he was still quite surprised.
It was the first time in his life that someone had touched him outside of a martial arts training ground or battlefield, and it was also the first time a woman had done this to him.
He was a martial artist with a firm physique and powerful legs. Jiang Si, a girl from the boudoir, could not shake him at all with just a little effort.
He was surprised. Because Jiang Si was not wearing shoes or socks, the feeling of the kick on his leg not only did not make him feel wary at all, but instead made him feel a subtle emotion that was hard to describe.
Her feet are soft.
It was a new feeling to touch his legs.
Xie Yunshuo was lost in thought for a moment.
Immediately, Jiang Si drove him away, her words full of disgust for him being in the way.
Xie Yunshuo felt a little weird in his heart, as if he had been hit by something. He was so panicked that he couldn't find his place and couldn't control himself.
He didn't think about anything, or perhaps he didn't have time to think about anything. Instead, his body turned around and walked out the door as Jiang Si requested.
But after going out and standing outside the door, Xie Yunshuo still hadn't come to his senses.
Given his temperament, he should mind if someone treated him like this.
Regardless of whether it is harmful or not, it is at least disrespectful.
However, Jiang Si's kick failed to stir up any negative emotions in him, perhaps because he had made the mistake first.
Perhaps it was because he instinctively knew that Jiang Si's kick would not cause any harm.
Not only that, Xie Yunshuo even felt a strange touch in his heart.
He felt as if his soul had been taken away, and walked back to the study in a daze, and on the way he inadvertently raised his hand to press his chest.
He was not angry, but Jiang Si, who was still lying on the bed, was very angry.
After Xie Yunshuo left, she called someone in and lit the candlestick again.
Jiang Si curled up in the corner of the bed, gently massaging her painful waist and abdomen with her palms.
Jiang Si was both angry and helpless. Even though she was angry, she was so angry that she didn't know what to do.
It is true that all the blame for tonight's accidents cannot be placed on Xie Yunshuo, as she also made mistakes.
I just didn't expect that such a simple thing as consummating a marriage could be made so complicated and bumpy for the two of them.
Jiang Si sighed deeply and felt powerless.
After Youlu lit the lamp, hesitantly lifted the curtain and walked forward to ask her, "Madam, do you have a stomachache? Let me rub it for you."
You Lu didn't dare to ask what was going on.
Originally, the Madam and the Young Master had agreed to consummate their marriage tonight, which should have been an auspicious event. But how come the Young Master left in a daze in less than an incense stick of time?
Seeing that Jiang Si looked bad and was holding her stomach, she felt scared but didn't dare to ask directly.
If that was really what she thought, the girl in her family would definitely be very sad.
Youlu was hesitant, and after thinking it over again and again, he felt that it was not right.
If Xie Yunshuo had attacked them, he wouldn't have looked like that. Besides, Jiang Si wasn't the type to swallow her anger. If Xie Yunshuo dared to attack her, she would definitely make a scene.
Seeing how cautious she was, Jiang Si knew she had some bad ideas.
She handed her her hand and slowly moved to lie down with Youlu's support.
"He didn't do anything, he just accidentally pressed on my stomach."
You Lu's solemn brows relaxed in an instant.
"It's okay if it's accidental. If you feel any pain, please tell me." You Lu coaxed gently, "Don't worry, it will be fine next time."
Jiang Si didn't answer and lay down in her usual sleeping position. She didn't know what to say.
She secretly thought that it took a lot of courage to try it once, and this failure made her even less hopeful about the two of them getting along.
There was not even a trace of romantic thoughts in my mind, only the wish to get pregnant.
Such a monotonous and boring reason makes it difficult for people to have hope, let alone even a little yearning.
I don’t know what Xie Yunshuo would think.
Jiang Si lay flat on her back, not feeling sleepy for a long time, and had no choice but to turn sideways.
Strangely, after changing posture, a sense of clarity appeared between my eyebrows.
Jiang Si thought to herself that as long as Xie Yunshuo was willing to cooperate, she would definitely be able to go this route smoothly no matter what.
The more they disagreed, the more she needed this child.
After taking the first step, the most difficult step has been taken. How can we give up all the previous efforts?
But she really wasn't in the mood tonight. She felt sore and weak right now, so she could only bring it up another day.
On the other side, Xie Yunshuo returned to the study. The sky was dark, and the stars were hidden in the clouds, avoiding suspicion.
The servants who were still guarding the study and had not yet gone to bed thought that he would not be back tonight.
When they saw him coming back, they immediately lowered their heads and dared not look at him.
Although this matter has not been publicized, everyone knows that good things are happening in Xian Yi Ju tonight. The relationship between the two masters has eased and they are sleeping in the same room. If everything goes well, their eldest son may have good news soon.
The people in this courtyard earn monthly wages from the Xie family and receive favors from Xie Yunshuo. Their master is kind and generous, so naturally they are loyal to the master and hope that the eldest son and the new lady can put aside their past grudges and live in harmony as soon as possible.
It was puzzling that Xie Yunshuo came back in less than a quarter of an hour after going to the main room, and one couldn't help but speculate.
On the surface, they kept their heads down and dared not say a word, for fear of bringing bad luck upon themselves, but secretly, they could not help but silently guess.
Everyone knows that the lady and the young master are different from other ordinary couples. It is very likely that they had a dispute and quarrel over something, so the young master came back.
However, the strange thing is that after the young master came back, he was not obviously angry. Instead, he lowered his head and looked depressed, as if he had done something wrong.
What's going on?
Could it be that the young master unilaterally made the lady angry?
In the past, if there was any disagreement between the two of them, he would not have such an expression.
So it looks more like the young master did something wrong and was sent back by the lady.
After guessing this, everyone lowered their heads and dared not look again.
But I couldn't help but wonder, what did the young master do?
No, when the lady had already changed her mind, he asked her to change her mind and send the person back. This makes it easy to guess in a certain direction, but people dare not think too much about it... because they dare not be disrespectful.
Xie Yunshuo didn't know that he had only accidentally injured Jiang Si, but would still be silently judged as a useless person.
A wise man was ruined in an instant.
He didn't know what others thought, and the only thing that remained in his mind was what had just happened in the inner room of the main house.
I still remember Jiang Si’s cry of pain vividly.
Xie Yunshuo lay flat on his back, closed his eyes, and felt an inexplicable melancholy.
He couldn't help but guess that with Jiang Si's temper, the fact that he had made her so unhappy today was probably enough to completely put her off the idea of consummating her marriage with him.
Jiang Si's abnormal words that she was also wrong not only did not make Xie Yunshuo feel that she was right, but made him unusually uneasy.
He was extremely uncomfortable with Jiang Si like this.
If she was dissatisfied and hit him, scolded him, or kicked him, that would be fine. He could apologize tomorrow when she calmed down.
But Jiang Si's attitude made him feel at a loss as to what to do. He felt uneasy and didn't know whether to advance or retreat. He had no idea.
In other matters, Xie Yunshuo was always decisive and at ease, but when he met Jiang Si, she was like a hot potato that he could neither pick up nor let go.
Holding it would burn him, and putting it down would not bring him peace.
Xie Yunshuo sighed deeply and didn't want to think about it anymore.
It would be better to wait until tomorrow morning and see what happens.
What happened that night was discovered suddenly and ended abruptly.
It was like a bucket of fireworks, which was drenched in water before it could soar into the sky, and the fire went out, becoming a dud.
The servants in the entire courtyard knew the truth, but because of the seriousness of the situation and the fact that it involved unspeakable things, they pretended to be unaware.
When they woke up early the next morning, the servants who served the two men were all quiet and cautious, and their steps were silent, waiting for their two masters to wake up before checking the situation.
After last night’s failure, I wonder what will happen to both of them today.
On the night of their first attempt to consummate the marriage and its abrupt termination, Xie Yunshuo did not sleep well, but Jiang Si slept well.
After she woke up, she lay on the bed as usual, rubbed her body, scraped her bones and stretched them. After all this, she felt relieved.
Perhaps it was because she had not been prepared in the first place, but the sudden desire was so strong that it prompted her to act hastily.
After pulling yourself out of it, failure becomes a relaxing outcome.
The pain in her waist and abdomen after being hit by Xie Yunshuo yesterday no longer existed. Perhaps it was because the wound had healed and she had forgotten the pain. Thinking of what happened last night, Jiang Si was no longer angry.
I don't even remember why I was angry yesterday.
She remembered what she had to do today, got up, changed her clothes, walked slowly to the window, and looked at the black pine planted behind the house to wake herself up.
"What time is it?"
After hearing Wuchan say that it was still early, she added, "Take out all the fruits I brought back yesterday. I want to pick some."
Yesterday, Jiang Si brought some fruits that she picked herself from Miaoyu Villa. She originally planned to send a maid to deliver them to the main courtyard after she came back yesterday. However, in the end, she did not send anyone, thinking that it would be better to deliver it herself.
Anyway, the quantity is not much, just a few fruits, it would not look good to let the maid deliver it.
Today, having gotten up early and having some free time, she changed her mind and decided to pick out the ones herself, choosing those that were about the same size, round, plump, and good-looking, so that she could put them on the plate.
A few fruits are nothing. Jiang Si likes the feeling of always thinking of sending them to her loved ones, no matter how big or small they are.
This one is not a gift, but a thought.
Even if it is just a flower picked from outside and brought back with great effort to express friendship, the weight of it is no less than giving a gold hairpin.
That's how she is at home.
Her parents and younger siblings were all the same as her.
After leaving court, Qin's father would walk through the streets and alleys. Even if he met someone selling candy, he would buy a bag of candy back for his wife and children.
The Qin family is not as good as the rich, but better than the poor. They are considered prestigious in the capital, but in their daily family relationships, they are as harmonious and comfortable as an ordinary family, without such strict and noble rules.
Jiang Si was used to it. Now that she was married into the Xie family, no matter what others thought, she just had to act according to her own will.
It doesn’t matter if the Xie family doesn’t like it. She doesn’t care. If they like it, she can do it often.
There is still a long time to go, and it would be best if we could get along like a family.
If you can't, don't force it.
Jiang Si is very open-minded. She just needs to do her best to live up to others' expectations, and let everything else take its course.
While thinking about these things in detail, the fruits and vegetables were arranged.
When she looked up, she found that Xie Yunshuo had packed everything and was standing at the door waiting for her.
Jiang Si was sitting in the middle hall. She glanced in his direction and saw Xie Yunshuo with his back to the house and facing the yard. She couldn't see his expression.
However, he stood straight, looked straight ahead, and had a calm demeanor, and there was no sign of any negative emotion on his face.
Instead, you can figure out some calmness and patience.
Jiang Si noticed that his demeanor was slightly different from before they got married.
Perhaps because there were no outsiders at home, it was peaceful and General Xiao Xie's arrogance was temporarily calmed down.
However, no matter how calm he was, he still stood tall and straight, with dignity and dignity.
A famous and outstanding gentleman, he has an imposing aura even when standing still. The pride cultivated from wealth and power has long been integrated into his bones.
Because he was standing with his back to her and her face could not be seen, Jiang Si had no way of knowing what Xie Yunshuo's state of mind was after last night.
She kicked him and kicked him out of the room. With Xie Yunshuo's arrogant temper, he would definitely be angry.
But Jiang Si didn't care, nor was she afraid, so she let him be angry.
Just as she was thinking, maybe Xie Yunshuo felt her gaze, he turned around and took a look, and caught Jiang Si's sight.
Jiang Si caught the gaze and did not look away, but she put away the smile on her face and looked calm.
Instead, Xie Yunshuo blinked slowly, as if taking a breath, wanting to retreat but not yet.
Jiang Si then calmly withdrew her gaze, placed the selected fruits on a plate, and then put them into the food box, placing them one by one with her own hands.
Xie Yunshuo stood outside the door and asked, "Is it done yet?" He was obviously asking her.
Jiang Si listened to these four words in an inexplicable tone, unable to discern any emotion, and waited for a while, so long that Xie Yunshuo thought she didn't want to pay attention to him, so she replied in the same indifferent tone as him.
"Okay, let's go."
Hearing her cold and stiff reply, which seemed perfunctory because of the lack of emotion, Xie Yunshuo realized belatedly that his four words were not well said.
Because Jiang Si seemed to have the same tone as him.
He spoke that way out of habit.
Because I know my own mentality in my heart, but I have never tried to guess it, I don’t know how others will feel when they hear what I say.
Also, because Xie Yunshuo rarely spoke gently to anyone, he didn't know how to lower his head and put down his attitude.
Furthermore, I haven't spoken much since I got up in the morning, so my tone is inevitably awkward and slurred.
So, even though he wanted to be nice, he was unable to make Jiang Si feel it due to his lack of experience.
It was not until she spoke that Xie Yunshuo realized how unfamiliar his words and actions were.
Xie Yunshuo didn't know how to go further or correct his behavior, as Jiang Si had already walked past him with the food box.
A fragrant breeze blew gently as she walked past him into the courtyard as if no one was around, with her maids following on either side.
The master, his servant and his two companions walked briskly and decisively, as if there was no one behind them.
Xie Yunshuo clearly sensed that Jiang Si was indeed angry.
He was in a heavy and confused mood, so his steps were slow and careless.
Jiang Si, who had reached the path in front of the courtyard, turned back and saw that he hadn't moved. She asked him, "Why are you still standing at the door?"
These words were like someone throwing a rope, pulling Xie Yunshuo back from the abyss.
When Xie Yunshuo raised his head, a sense of surprise flashed across his mind, which he himself had not yet realized, as well as doubts about his wrong judgment.
Jiang Si was not angry?
If she was angry, she would never look back at him, nor would she ask him so calmly.
Xie Yunshuo hurried to catch up: "Sorry, I was thinking about something."
Jiang Si glanced at him and found that Xie Yunshuo did look a little absent-minded and out of his mind.
"What's the matter?" she asked him.
For some unknown reason, Xie Yunshuo felt a little nervous and didn't know how to answer.
Nor could he say whether he was wondering whether last night's events had upset her.
If Jiang Si's mood improves because she has forgotten about it, and he brings it up again, making her angry again when she remembers it, wouldn't that be shooting himself in the foot?
After hesitating for a while, Xie Yunshuo pretended to be calm: "Nothing, it's just a small matter."
Jiang Si closed her eyes and resisted the urge to say something to him.
He is such an annoying person at all times. He keeps things in his heart and doesn't want to talk about them or discuss them with her.
Everything about Xie Yunshuo made Jiang Si never feel like she wanted to start a family with him. Although they were husband and wife, they were not a family.
They couldn't rely on each other to relieve their worries. When she heard him say that something was wrong, she wanted to ask, but Xie Yunshuo was unwilling to say.
If she doesn't want to tell you, then she won't let him eat the fruit she picked.
Jiang Si confessed to Xie Yunshuo, "Yesterday I brought some fruits I picked myself to Zhixingzhai as a gift to my mother. There are only a few left, and you are not allowed to touch them."
Her words took Xie Yunshuo a long time to recover from his shock.
One puzzling question after another popped up in my mind.
First of all, it was clear from her words that she was still angry about the last time he snatched her osmanthus cake.
Secondly, they were just a few fruits, and since she picked them herself, why wasn’t even one of them his?
Xie Yunshuo had just seen everything very well. He filled three plates with three kinds of fruits and gave them to his mother. It seemed that there were also some smaller green dates.
Don’t you even have an extra date to give him?
These two questions lingered in his mind, but Xie Yunshuo was too embarrassed to ask her. He wanted to know, but said, "Okay, mother will be happy."
Don't mention it at all and leave one for him.
Seeing that he didn't care, Jiang Si didn't bother with it anymore.
She said that on purpose, perhaps it was just a test to see if Xie Yunshuo cared about the fruits she picked.
Since he didn't care, she could just keep it for herself and not have to think about sharing it with him.
The two of them said nothing more along the way.
Jiang Si was thinking about other things and didn't notice that Xie Yunshuo was looking at her frequently and at the food box in her hand.
The two of them arrived at the main room of Zhixingzhai. After entering the house, Jiang Si put on a sweet smile and presented the box of fruits and food in front of Xia Rongyi.
In fact, Xie Qinghan also brought some back yesterday. She said, "Sister-in-law, mother has already eaten the fruits we picked."
Xie Qinghan said this without much thought or consideration. Although she did not have any special meaning, if other people heard this, they would feel that there was an implicit meaning, saying that Jiang Si's actions were unnecessary.
But no matter who it is, it is not easy to tell her that she said something wrong to her face.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Si did not evade the question and explained, "Third sister, your intention is yours, but I cannot stop giving you something just because you gave it. A few fruits may not be much, but if my father and mother can have a bite when they are thirsty and feel that their daughter-in-law is thinking of them, then I will be satisfied."
Xie Qinghan nodded repeatedly: "Sister-in-law is right, Qinghan has learned her lesson."
Xie Xingxiu is not at court today, only Xia Rongyi is at home.
Xia Rongyi was very surprised that the aunt and sister-in-law could have such a conversation so openly.
Just say whatever is on your mind without hiding anything.
After Jiang Si heard something with a strange meaning, she did not think about it in her heart, but said it directly, and also taught Xie Qinghan a lesson - "Don't let small things go unnoticed."
Xie Qinghan was also a frank person. He learned a lesson from Jiang Si's words and expressed his gratitude directly.
Even the picky Xia Rongyi was surprised by this situation.
She looked at Jiang Si, her heart churning, and she felt a little regretful for her past criticism of Jiang Si.
Jiang Si's personality is really rare. Not only is she not suspicious, but she can also teach Xie Qinghan some principles by setting an example herself.
It is easy to say that one has such an open and generous character, but it is hard to find one even with a lantern.
Most of the noble ladies in the capital are cautious in their words and actions and have deep thoughts. If someone says something inappropriate, no one will point it out to their face.
Those who are more open-minded will just pretend not to hear, but those who are more sensitive will keep it in mind and keep it in mind.
In such an environment, everyone is cautious and cautious, and there are few people who truly interact with each other.
At Xia Rongyi's age, it's rare to find someone like Jiang Si around her who is knowledgeable and can get along well with others.
Not to mention that Jiang Si can also set an example for her daughter. How could Xia Rongyi, as a mother, not like her?
She opened the food box and took a look. Although she already knew what was inside, they were just some ordinary oranges and green dates. But at this moment, looking at these round and beautiful fruits, Xia Rongyi was satisfied.
She didn't say what she was thinking, nor did she praise Jiang Si. She just said, "As expected, it was picked by Ah Si herself. This orange looks thin-skinned, so it must be sweet and tender."
Xia Rongyi's personality is the kind of cautious, thorough and cunning character that is most respected by wealthy families.
He clearly wanted to praise Jiang Si, but he found a roundabout way to praise the fruits she picked. However, Xia Rongyi was already used to it and didn't realize that she was doing the same thing she had just thought. It was deeply ingrained, and she still spoke with some reservations according to her previous habit of speaking and doing things.
Fortunately, Jiang Si herself speaks frankly, but she is not so straightforward that she cannot understand the implicit meaning of others' words.
She smiled slowly, stood up and continued, "Thank you for the compliment, mother-in-law. It's my blessing that you like it. Next time I go out and see something, I will bring it back to you as a filial gift."
Her words made Xia Rongyi laugh.
Xia Rongyi, who came from a noble family, rarely saw someone as sincere and cheerful as Jiang Si even when she was in the boudoir for more than ten years after her marriage.
Her behavior is different from those gifts that are carefully given, expensive and meaningful, and it gives people a very different feeling.
They are incomparable.
No amount of money could give her the ease and joy she felt.
What matters is not what she gave, but that her frugal thought is rare.
Jiang Si never seemed to worry about whether others would dislike her or how others viewed her. She just did her job and gave an explanation.
This relaxed and leisurely mood is refreshing.
Xia Rongyi subconsciously forgot about Xie Yunshuo, thinking that he was becoming more and more satisfied with having such a good daughter-in-law.
However, when she glanced casually, she saw Xie Yunshuo looking thoughtful.
I don't know what he was thinking. He seemed out of tune with everyone else in the room.
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