Chapter 39 Her concern always makes people afraid...
He knew that Jiang Si's delicate and artificial words were not sincere, but were just said to tease and coax him.
But Xie Yunshuo was really disturbed by her ambiguous words and the gentle ending tone of her voice.
My heart was beating wildly and I had trouble concentrating.
After hurriedly retreating down the stairs, he walked quickly back to his study and took a bath alone without anyone serving him.
Jiang Si is really hateful.
No matter what he said to her, it seemed to have no effect and would not cause any ripples in her. Instead, it made her draw inferences and imitate him, learning his moves and using them on him to tease him.
What’s even more infuriating is that Jiang Si’s words really make him hard to cope with.
Xie Yunshuo wanted to pretend that he heard nothing, but when he closed the door, took off his clothes, and poured water on himself, his heart and mind were filled with the image of Jingshu standing at the door and saying hateful words.
Jiang Si criticized him, made fun of him, and then turned around and said she felt sorry for him.
Such a cunning and deceitful person is really hateful!
What's even more hateful is that Jiang Si has never had any scruples. No matter if she makes him angry or upset, she will immediately pretend nothing happened, turn around and leave, ruthlessly cutting off everything and not giving Xie Yunshuo a chance to respond.
Suffocate him, make him angry, and torture him.
How could there be such a hateful person who didn't even give Xie Yunshuo time to think or retaliate?
Xie Yunshuo took a deep breath and rubbed his chest with the soft handkerchief with increasing force and frequency, causing his skin to turn red.
But even the pain and discomfort could not change the fact that his heart was beating fast and fast, like being tickled by a peacock.
It is difficult to be calm and have no peace.
A small impulse unconsciously arose in my heart, and I wanted to say something to take revenge on Jiang Si, but I couldn't think of anything.
Xie Yunshuo had never felt so uncomfortable and depressed in his life.
When you practice martial arts until you are exhausted, it is your body that suffers.
When fighting in a bitter and cold land and your life hangs on the edge of a knife, it is your mind that suffers.
After marrying Jiang Si, he was tortured by her words, provocative eyes, and harsh behavior, which was very painful for his spirit.
Xie Yunshuo forced himself not to think about Jiang Si's words. He closed his eyes and rubbed his body to wash away the sweat and fatigue.
Change the bucket of water and wash it a second time to clean it thoroughly.
There was a faint and elegant scent of soap on her body. She put on clean clothes, dried her long hair, and tied it lightly behind her head.
Without the sweat from practicing martial arts, he felt relaxed, and the troubles in his heart finally eased.
Because he kept comforting himself, he deliberately avoided thinking about it, and his concern for those words gradually faded.
However, someone came to invite him to the main room to have dinner with Jiang Si.
Before one crisis is over, another crisis arises.
Inexplicably, Xie Yunshuo held his breath unconsciously over such an ordinary thing, as if he was facing a formidable enemy.
He was tired today and his hair was not completely dry. He didn't want to bother with it anymore, so Xie Yunshuo didn't change his clothes or comb his hair. He just wore loose clothes, tied his hair up, and went to the front.
Jiang Si had long forgotten what she said before. It was just an ordinary sentence that she didn't take seriously.
She didn't take the matter to heart, but someone else was still thinking about it, thinking about it many times and almost losing her composure.
If Jiang Si knew about this, she would inevitably laugh at Xie Yunshuo for a long time.
He really couldn't stand the teasing. He wanted to say something nonsense, but he couldn't stand her treating him the same way.
If you can't afford it, don't play.
However, when she saw Xie Yunshuo wearing a clear blue round-necked robe with wide sleeves, looking very elegant, with his hair not combed but tied with a tie and hanging behind him, and his refreshed look, she couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.
It is not surprising that Xie Yunshuo has such a romantic and homely legacy of the Wei and Jin dynasties.
Instead, it is eye-opening.
His unimpressive clothing and hairstyle diminished his military demeanor, and his thoroughly washed body exuded a faint fragrance.
Although he was tall and strong, unlike those scholars who were frail and thin, and looked like immortals, he was also dashing and handsome.
Sitting there leisurely, with half of his body exposed and leaning to the side, he exudes a kind of elegant and romantic air.
Jiang Si just appreciated this kind of thing. She praised him generously and called Xie Yunshuo's name.
Xie Yunshuo looked up vigilantly, his hands clenched unconsciously under his sleeves, and his alertness suddenly rose.
He stared at Jiang Si nervously, wary of her saying anything more flirtatious, but Jiang Si praised him: "You look so elegant, quite eye-catching."
Xie Yunshuo suddenly frowned and looked down at what he was wearing.
What she was wearing at this moment was indeed different from what she usually wore.
A warrior should be neat and tidy. Unless on special occasions, he would wear narrow sleeves with the cuffs locked tightly, comb his long hair neatly into a bun, and wear a gold crown or a jade crown, which was obviously the attire of a military general.
I have finished my important business for today, and I am wearing this outfit because I want to feel refreshed and relaxed. My hair should be open after washing, so I don't have it tied up.
Unexpectedly, the unexpected result was something that happened to suit Jiang Si's preference, and she praised him.
Jiang Si thought that she had finally praised Xie Yunshuo, and even if he didn't change his attitude, he should at least be somewhat happy.
Unexpectedly, Xie Yunshuo was not happy at all. Instead, his face looked dull and his expression unclear, and he seemed troubled.
He lowered his head and stared at his clothes thoughtfully for a long time. He didn't look like he was happy to be praised.
Jiang Si was puzzled. Who was this person? How could he not be happy when he was praised?
She paid no attention to him and told the maid to serve the meal and take their seats.
Xie Yunshuo sat in his seat without saying a word, calmly picking up the food and eating. He finished his meal after a few moves of his chopsticks. Then, he left only a few words and returned to the study without any reluctance.
Jiang Si looked at his elegant back as he left without looking back, shook her head, and said to him, "It's incomprehensible."
If someone who didn't know the situation saw him like this, they would blame her, thinking that she had said something unpleasant to anger Xie Yunshuo again.
However, whether it was today or yesterday, counting back several sentences, every word she said was flawless.
She called Xie Yunshuo "husband", said she loved him, and praised his handsome outfit.
Although some of his words were not sincere, there was no sarcasm or hidden meaning in them. How could anyone offend him?
If it’s not inexplicable, what is?
Xie Yunshuo returned to the study and looked at his clothes in the bronze mirror. The light-colored clothes were restrained and elegant, covering up his sturdy figure.
With his hair hanging down, he looks gentle and elegant, indeed like a refined gentleman who is good at poetry and books.
In his opinion, it was strange and uncomfortable, and he was just being so casual for convenience, but in fact, he couldn't stand himself like this.
This is not like him.
Therefore, even if Jiang Si praised him, Xie Yunshuo felt that she was praising someone else.
In the past, when he wore his usual clothes, Jiang Si never praised him, which shows that Jiang Si liked a temperament that was exactly the opposite of his.
Jiang Si did not like handsome and fierce military generals. She liked elegant young men and weak scholars. She was completely different from him.
Therefore, what Jiang Si praised was not him, but his outfit.
This was a rare compliment, but the one she received was a compliment that Xie Yunshuo dressed like a man she liked. How could Xie Yunshuo be happy?
The more I thought about it, the angrier I got.
He took off the cumbersome clothes, put on his usual black gown, and sat alone for a long time in depression.
Being dissatisfied in your heart will lead to feeling unhappy when you go to bed.
Today Jiang Si was going to go to the martial arts arena with him, thinking that she could take the opportunity to strengthen the relationship between husband and wife.
He thought that Jiang Si would treat him better after seeing his performance in the martial arts arena, but the result was the opposite of what he expected.
Instead, something uncontrollable happened later that made him depressed.
Xie Yunshuo closed his eyes, his fingers moving secretly and gradually clenching.
He kept comforting himself, thinking that it was a good thing that he didn't care about Jiang Si, otherwise, he would know that she didn't like him and liked someone else.
Or maybe there was no one else but it was difficult for him to accept a warrior like him, so he should care more.
That's fine.
He doesn't like her and she doesn't like him. It's fair and impartial.
Xie Yunshuo used these words to admonish himself, and his face did calm down, but in this quietness, he always felt that something was wrong?
It felt like something had dug many tiny holes in my heart, revealing a trace of discomfort.
I feel very uncomfortable.
Having such feelings, he knew that he really couldn't completely ignore it.
After all, Jiang Si was already his wife. He knew that she had someone else in her heart and had no feelings for him. If he could not care at all, he had to be a saint.
After comforting himself in this way, Xie Yunshuo gradually let go of the ups and downs in his heart and got out of it.
The next day, Uncle Wenshou held a banquet.
Because they were relatives of the eldest house, and Mrs. Wenshou was a relative of Xia Rongyi's maternal side, everyone in the general's mansion received invitations.
Madam Wenshou is Xia Rongyi's cousin. Although they are related by a layer of kinship, their relationship is not as close as that of real sisters, but this is in the capital.
All the relatives and noble families will be close to each other and have frequent exchanges. The various families are intertwined and support each other.
After Jiang Si married into the general's mansion, she not only inquired about the situation in the mansion, but also consulted Yan Qingningshuang and others in her spare time to learn about the relatives and relationships of the Xie family.
What I've been waiting for is a day like today, when I can go out and meet guests and entertain people without appearing shy.
The newlyweds Jiang Si and Xie Yunshuo went out with Xia Rongyi.
Jiang Si originally thought that she and Xie Yunshuo were in the same carriage, but before leaving, Xia Rongyi stopped her.
"A'si, please ride in the same car with me. You and Qinghan can come with me."
Jiang Si immediately understood what her mother-in-law meant and knew that she had made arrangements.
She nodded obediently: "My daughter-in-law knows."
As a result, Xie Yunshuo had to ride alone on horseback, while Jiang Si and Xie Qinghan accompanied Xia Rongyi in the carriage, one on each side.
She didn't care about it. Whether it was just to accompany her, to chat to relieve her boredom, or to listen to her education, Jiang Si followed her mother-in-law's instructions.
Xia Rongyi couldn't help but smile when she saw that her daughter and daughter-in-law each had their own strengths but got along well with each other.
She knew her daughter well, as she was the one she gave birth to. Xie Qinghan rarely got along so well with others.
She had very few good playmates in Beijing. Her interests were different from those of the ladies from wealthy families and they could not get along well. Moreover, she had to learn the rules and regulations at home and had to go to school. After being restricted for a long time, it was impossible for her to make many friends.
Unexpectedly, he got along very well with her eldest sister-in-law who married into the family unexpectedly.
Thinking of this, Xia Rongyi suddenly had an idea and asked, "A'si, do you know why I asked you to follow me?"
Jiang Si didn't quite understand why her mother-in-law was keeping her in suspense.
Was it a test of her intelligence? Or was it a show-off?
This was an open interrogation, and he had something to say but didn't say it directly, perhaps to test her.
Jiang Si concealed these thoughts and replied cooperatively, "Today is my first time going out to a banquet. I'm not familiar with my relatives, so my mother brought me along to teach me how to recognize people, speak, and act."
Xia Rongyi nodded and praised, "A'si is really smart." She looked very satisfied.
In addition, her action has another meaning, but neither the mother-in-law nor the daughter-in-law will say it out loud.
Xia Rongyi was also sure that with Jiang Si's intelligence that could guess her intentions in an instant, she should be able to guess another layer - there were many guests today, the scene was grand, and they were all distinguished guests from high-ranking families. Jiang Si followed her and had her protection to prevent him from being wronged in front of others.
Everyone outside knew that Xia Rongyi was picky, and the fact that she was willing to take Jiang Si with her was enough to show how much she valued Jiang Si.
It is an invisible statement.
Jiang Si understood Xia Rongyi's intention.
Some things don't need to be said too clearly, so leave some room for thought.
When the carriage arrived in front of the Bo's mansion, Jiang Si got off first, stood beside the carriage and offered her hand to help Xia Rongyi.
"Mother, be careful."
There were clearly two maids helping the lady get off the car, but Jiang Si still had to do these things herself. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were both smart and understood each other.
Xia Rongyi handed her her hand. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were as close as mother and daughter, which surprised the other guests who were also at the door of the uncle's mansion.
Before this, everyone knew that there was another family that originally wanted to marry into the Xie family.
Xie Yunshuo married Jiang Si in a hurry, so Jiang Si was a daughter-in-law that the Xie family disliked but had to treat with caution.
For a noble lady like Xia Rongyi, who is so arrogant, it is difficult for her to take Jiang Si seriously.
There is a banquet at the Bo Mansion today. Thinking of the people from the Xie family, those who love to watch the fun are all waiting to see how the new bride gets along with the Xie family.
I think there is an 80% chance that I can enjoy it.
Everyone knew that with the relationship between the Xie and Jiang families, and the fact that Xie Yunshuo and Jiang Si had been at odds in the past, Jiang Si's situation could be imagined.
Everyone will definitely be distant and perfunctory.
But what is the situation now?
What happened in the first few days after she got married? What was the reason that made the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law become so close?
If it were someone else, everyone would think she was acting hypocritical, but people who knew Xia Rongyi well knew that she could not do such a thing.
At most, he doesn't show his displeasure, which is a good situation.
Seeing the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law behaving intimately, Jiang Si followed Xia Rongyi quietly with a smile on her face. She greeted people whenever she met them and acted appropriately. How could she look like a newly married bride?
For many newly married brides, it is normal for them to be timid and shrink back when they go out for a social event for the first time and come before a group of relatives they have never interacted with before.
Everyone watched silently, and couldn't help but wonder, was this just a performance by the Xie family? Or had Jiang Si really gotten along well with the Xie family since marrying into the family?
Jiang Si followed her mother-in-law, constantly meeting and calling people, and her face became stiff from smiling.
She could feel the curious gazes coming at her from all directions, some scrutinizing, some probing, and most of all, being critical in various ways.
She has always been by Xia Rongyi's side, seven parts real and three parts acting.
For the sake of appearances, everyone who met her praised her and no one made things difficult for her.
If I continue to embarrass her in front of Xia Rongyi, I would be slapping Xia Rongyi in the face.
Thanks to her mother-in-law, Jiang Si had a peaceful life.
After entering the mansion and coming before Lady Wenshou, she saw some familiar faces.
Xie Yunshuo's cousin, Liu Weining and a group of other girls stared at her with fierce eyes.
At this time, Jiang Si and her aunt had finished meeting everyone. The servants arranged their seats, and they first chatted with the elders in the main hall.
She and Xie Yunshuo sat down on either side. Because they were being watched like thieves, she was not afraid at all, but rather found it funny.
Jiang Si brought a cup of tea, looked at Xie Yunshuo, and called him softly, "Xie Yunshuo."
Xie Yunshuo turned his head to look at him, his eyebrows slightly raised, and his expression was full of doubt.
As if asking her what she wanted to say.
Jiang Si just smiled at him and asked, "Is your tea cold?"
Xie Yunshuo was puzzled.
Their tea was served by the servants, so how could it be cold? It was always hot.
It's just the right temperature, but not too hot to touch or burn.
He asked in confusion, "Why do you ask? Is your tea cold?"
Seeing his puzzled expression, which was not right, not what she wanted, Jiang Si added: "I'm just concerned about you. I'm afraid your tea is cold and not good to drink."
She spoke with a smile, making an ordinary sentence sound sweet. If someone couldn't hear what she said from a distance, they would guess that she was saying something nice and flattering by looking at her expression.
Xie Yunshuo was even more confused.
He suddenly remembered what she said before she left the door last evening, which also showed her concern for him.
Her concern was always frightening.
The inexplicable concern at this time made Xie Yunshuo even more alert. What bad idea was she planning?
Therefore, Xie Yunshuo's expression became even more tense.
Jiang Si looked at his expression of not knowing how to cooperate and held her breath. With him making such an expression, how could she succeed?
So she had to say straight out, "I'm concerned about you, can't you just smile? Don't forget we're outside, and people are watching us."
Xie Yunshuo finally understood that she had no other intentions in talking to him for unknown reasons.
Those inexplicable words were just a pretense, meant to impress others and create the illusion that they were a loving couple.
If you want to do this, you can just say it directly. Why do you beat around the bush and make him become cautious and alert? Isn't that just self-defeating?
If others saw his cautious expression, they would think that the couple were worse than strangers.
Because he was also concerned about the reputation of his relationship, Xie Yunshuo tried to cooperate with Jiang Si and smiled at her.
But because I am not familiar with it, I always feel that no matter how I smile, it looks weird.
He can't even laugh?
Xie Yunshuo tried hard to raise his lips and slightly curved his eyebrows, but he felt that his face was particularly strange and something didn't seem right.
Jiang Si on the opposite side almost couldn't hold back her expression, she looked away, as if she didn't want to look at him.
In front of so many relatives, Jiang Si couldn't just show an expression of not wanting to look at him, so she had to lower her head and drink tea to cover it up.
Xie Yunshuo also breathed a sigh of relief and stopped trying to smile.
The two of them were stared at closely by Liu Weining and the others who had been keeping an eye on this side.
Although Jiang Si and Xie Yunshuo's pretending to be in love was strange and not yet successful, they still exchanged several words and looked at each other.
Xie Yunshuo's expression was ambiguous, and Jiang Si was even more shy as she lowered her head to drink tea.
These two people are no longer as disgusted with each other as before?
Liu Weining looked angry.
It had only been a few days since the wedding, and his cousin Xie Yunshuo was almost fooled by Jiang Si's deliberately flattering and artificial disguise.
Has he completely forgotten how she targeted him and made him angry in the past?
Xie Yunshuo's eyes were glued to Jiang Si today and couldn't be taken away. How hateful.
Liu Weining left the house, and the other girls followed her out of the main hall.
As soon as they came out, several people gathered in an open pavilion and couldn't wait to denounce Jiang Si.
"I really can't believe Jiang Si is the type to compromise and try to please others."
"I really didn't expect him to be so good at winning people over. He even tricked my cousin and aunt."
At this moment, Jiang Si, who was used to "tricking" people, was eating the fruit happily, with a smile on her face that was much more genuine than the smile she had on other people just now.
A smile shone from her eyes, and even her curled eyelashes were filled with joy.
Xie Yunshuo glanced at her several times, feeling puzzled. He wondered what she was thinking about that made her smile like that.
After looking at her for the fourth time, he finally couldn't help himself and asked in a low voice, "What are you happy about?"
Jiang Si smiled meaningfully and drank tea to moisten her throat: "It's nothing, it's better if you don't know."
Although I won't tell him, I'll keep him in suspense.
Xie Yunshuo: “?”
She said that, and he became even more curious.
Jiang Si naturally couldn't tell him that she was happy because she saw the indignant expressions on Liu Weining and the others' faces. She was smiling because her deliberate plan had succeeded, and she and Xie Yunshuo were acting so affectionate that they had irritated a group of people who disliked him. She wouldn't make a big deal out of a bunch of girls who hadn't done anything wrong, but since there were some unpleasant things going on, she wouldn't let them gossip about it for nothing.
A small punishment is appropriate and shows kindness and compassion.
Because she did it on purpose, she didn't want Xie Yunshuo to know what she was doing just now, so she couldn't tell him, lest he not cooperate with her next time because of protecting her.
Given their relationship, Jiang Si didn't think Xie Yunshuo would stand on her side if they had a disagreement.
If he knew about this, and joined others in bullying her, wouldn't that be a disaster?
Jiang Si would not be so stupid as to put herself in a passive situation. If she didn't say anything and Xie Yunshuo didn't know, she could still use him and make those who hated her dislike her.
Thinking of what happened just now, it was hard to forget Xie Yunshuo's face, which looked like he wanted to smile but ended up looking weird and ugly. She glanced sideways and looked him up and down.
"Xie Yunshuo, when you return home, you should practice smiling in front of the bronze mirror. How can someone not even smile?"
Xie Yunshuo felt deeply wronged: "It's not that I can't."
It’s not that he can’t laugh. Except for those who are born with diseases, who in this world can’t laugh?
He smiled awkwardly, simply because when he looked at Jiang Si just now, he couldn't find the feeling of a relaxed smile when looking into her eyes.
To have a genuine smile, one must feel happy from the heart, but Xie Yunshuo couldn't find that feeling at all when facing Jiang Si.
Jiang Si was unhappy: "What is that? It's because you hate me that you can't smile at me."
"No." Xie Yunshuo denied.
He wanted to explain why he couldn't laugh so that she wouldn't misunderstand him, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know how to say it.
say what?
Because his heart tightened when he looked at her?
Because when he looked at her, his heart beat strangely a few times faster?
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