Chapter 48 Then you hang one with me
The maids and servants at Xian Yi Ju discovered that the atmosphere between the two masters had changed drastically overnight.
The lady was fine, still as smart and generous as before, but Xie Yunshuo seemed like a different person.
Not only did he speak in a softer voice, he also often stayed by his wife's side to ask about her well-being, a change from his previous solitary self.
It looks so different, it's unbelievable.
But what is the actual situation?
Jiang Si didn't say clearly how her health was. Whenever Xie Yunshuo saw her sitting quietly, he couldn't help but wonder if she was still in pain and if her injuries had healed.
He felt guilty, so his attitude was naturally unusual.
Jiang Si had a few good days. First, she had her period, and now she was recuperating. She had been recuperating for several days in a row, more than ten days in total, and she was tired of staying in the mansion.
She hadn't been out for a long time, so she wanted to go out for a walk. She wrote a note to invite her friends, and asked her mother-in-law for permission to take Xie Qinghan with her.
He was also accompanied by Xie Yunshuo.
There are many ways to enjoy leisure time around the capital. If you want to climb mountains and enjoy the scenery, there are only the hill where Jing'an Temple is located and Hengyunling, 20 miles to the north.
Although the scenery of Hengyunling is beautiful, it is too far away, so Jiang Si chose Jing'an Temple.
The back hill of Jing'an Temple is quiet and convenient, and I also pray for the young man from the Xie family who is about to go out to guard the border.
Originally, Jiang Si didn't want to bring Xie Yunshuo along. She was meeting with her good friend, so why would Xie Yunshuo join in the fun?
But he said that taking Xie Qinghan with him would be a good opportunity to teach her archery and bird catching. As soon as he made this suggestion, Xie Qinghan became very interested, and Jiang Si had no reason to refuse.
Let him follow along.
Therefore, Jiang Si never thought of making arrangements for Xie Yunshuo. On the day of the trip, she took Xie Qinghan's hand and boarded the carriage, and Xie Yunshuo pretended to follow.
Jiang Si stopped lifting the curtain and turned back to look at him warily.
She said in a peculiar tone, "Don't you always ride a horse when you go out? Why take a carriage? Don't disturb us sisters-in-law talking, just ride your horse."
If he came up and sat down, how could Jiang Si and Xie Qinghan have private conversations between girls?
She hadn't originally planned to bring Xie Yunshuo with her, so she didn't want him to disturb her.
After she finished speaking, she didn't see Xie Yunshuo reply, so she thought he acquiesced, and took Xie Qinghan's hand and got into the car.
Xie Yunshuo was left standing alone beside the carriage, feeling the cold wind and a bit desolate.
He rides horses outside because he used to be alone and enjoyed riding horses freely.
Now that I have a wife, it is natural for me to ride in the same carriage with my wife when I travel.
The couple chatted about family matters and strengthened their relationship.
What's the deal with riding a horse?
But the car door curtain had already been lowered, and the sounds of Jiang Si and Xie Qinghan chatting and laughing could be heard from inside the car. The girls' world of two did not welcome him.
Xie Yunshuo had no choice but to ask the servant to bring the horse.
Because he had planned this half a month ago, and since he happened to be going out today, he asked someone to bring the pony that was used to send Xie Qinghan along as well.
The ponies had already been chosen, two mares with docile temperaments, and the stable boys had trained them for a while, and they were now ready to race.
Xie Yunshuo rode a tall and mighty divine horse, with two ponies following obediently behind him.
He turned back and saw that there was no one on the two horses. He came up with an idea and shouted, "Third sister, look, what is this?"
The car window curtain was lifted, revealing two faces, one big and one small.
Xie Yunshuo restrained his gaze from looking at Jiang Si, and only said to Xie Qinghan: "These two ponies are given to you."
Xie Qinghan was suddenly pleasantly surprised, and her eyes lit up with surprise.
"For me?"
"Well, I've been educated."
Xie Qinghan suddenly became eager, leaning forward and looking like she couldn't wait to get on it.
She stared at Xie Yunshuo closely, and asked with a choked voice, "Can I ride?"
The last time she rode a horse was three years ago. She looked at the specially made, smaller saddle on the pony, her eyes lit up and her mind was already wandering.
Xie Yunshuo nodded: "Of course I can ride it."
Unexpectedly, Jiang Si's eyes were fixed on him, observing everything clearly.
She reminded him mercilessly: "Even if she can ride, you have to stay outside to watch over her. No one else can follow her. You have to personally protect the horse you gave her."
In one sentence, Xie Yunshuo gave up the idea.
Xie Yunshuo didn't even look at her just now, so as not to reveal his thoughts, but he didn't expect that she would still find out.
If Xie Qinghan was lured outside to ride a horse, the carriage would be empty.
When the carriage is empty, he can come in and sit.
Xie Qinghan was also a strong person, and immediately explained to Jiang Si: "Sister-in-law, I can ride a horse. I have ridden it before."
Jiang Si smiled and patted Xie Qinghan's arm: "Even if you can ride, you still have to be careful. The journey is long, so it's better to let your brother accompany you."
Xie Qinghan nodded obediently: "Sister-in-law is still thoughtful."
Xie Yunshuo's face was numb.
It was not because his idea could not be achieved, but because Jiang Si easily perceived what he was thinking.
It made him feel like he was completely understood and known, and that he was no longer mysterious or profound.
How can she be so smart?
It’s better not to be too smart.
However, letting Xie Qinghan ride a horse was just an idea of his and it didn't have to be accomplished.
Jiang Si's words made sense. If his third sister wanted to ride a horse, he had to pay special attention to her safety. As an older brother, he certainly couldn't just sit in the carriage and do nothing.
So Xie Yunshuo didn't think about it anymore.
When the carriage left the city and drove to the suburbs, Xie Qinghan couldn't wait to get out of the carriage, sat astride the pony, and rode forward with Xie Yunshuo.
Jiang Si asked the maid to roll up all the curtains of the carriage, and from time to time she would look out the window to see the brother and sister riding horses.
Most of the time, she was looking at her third sister.
When riding a horse, Xie Qinghan held her head high and chest puffed out, looking heroic and valiant. It was rare to see her smile so sincerely and full of joy.
She really knows how to ride a horse. She sits on the horse's back without any fear of the ups and downs. She holds the reins skillfully with one hand and slowly touches the horse's head and mane with the other hand, cultivating a relationship with her pony.
After walking for a while, she felt that the pace was too slow, so she looked up with her eyes bright.
"Brother, can I make the pony run?"
It's safe to walk slowly, but it's easy to lose control once you start running.
Jiang Si wanted to remind her to be careful, lest she fall and get hurt. When she returned home, her mother-in-law might never let Xie Qinghan out again.
But she saw Xie Yunshuo think it over, his eyes were firm, and he looked at Xie Qinghan and said to her: "If you want to run, run. I am here to protect you."
After he said this, he turned to look at Jiang Si, and seeing that she was worried, he also said something to her.
This gave Jiang Si a little shock.
"If a young eagle wants to learn to fly, it must jump off a cliff alone. How can it become strong without going through hardships?"
Jiang Si was stunned, and suddenly felt that at this moment, Xie Yunshuo was like an eagle soaring high in the sky, strong and unyielding, fearless of difficulties and obstacles.
Indeed, if you just blindly care for it, you can only grow a delicate flower.
With Xie Qinghan's personality, she absolutely does not want to be mediocre. Even if she is injured while riding a horse, she will be proud of herself.
Jiang Si suppressed her worries and nodded.
"You're right. Besides, our third sister is extremely talented and capable. We should trust her."
Xie Qinghan was sandwiched in the middle, looking at his elder sister-in-law and then at his brother, his chest filled with emotion.
She even thought that it would be great if her mother could be as open-minded and insightful as her brother and sister-in-law, and understand and support her.
But Xie Qinghan didn't blame her mother.
She was just using her own successful path to pave the way for her, not wanting her to suffer in an unfamiliar place.
This principle was also explained to her by her sister-in-law.
Xie Qinghan patted the pony's hindquarters, loosened the reins, and galloped onto the wide road.
The morning sun was a little dazzling, and beams of it swept towards her through the gaps between the treetops.
Xie Qinghan couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Above her head was the boundless sky, and she was like a young eagle that had just learned to fly and tasted the taste of freedom.
Seeing Xie Qinghan so happy, Xie Yunshuo and Jiang Si were also in a good mood.
The two of them looked at each other at the same time, their eyes passing Xie Qinghan and meeting in mid-air.
Even though they are far apart, so far that they cannot see each other's faces, the intersection of their gazes carries a heavy weight.
Xie Yunshuo was grateful in his heart, thanking Jiang Si for not standing idly by and standing up for his third sister.
Even at the cost of arguing with him.
This is something that not everyone can do.
She is the one who speaks for justice and is frank.
Most people would rather flatter and only care about it in their hearts because it is easier.
Only she is tenacious and shining, and is willing to be herself no matter who she is with.
Besides, she is not a fool who is inflexible, but rather has just the right amount of cunning.
From a distance, Xie Yunshuo felt that Jiang Si seemed to be covered in a layer of golden light.
He could only see her in the crowd.
It was indeed a blessing in Xie Yunshuo's life to have such a beautiful woman as his first wife.
When Xie Yunshuo turned his head away, Jiang Si also withdrew her gaze and sat up straight.
The car curtains were still tied to the side, not closed. The grass and trees on both sides of the road moved slowly by, everything was fresh and vivid, just like people's moods.
Jiang Si was naturally happy too.
Apart from Xie Qinghan, she was also happy about the surprise given by Xie Yunshuo.
You Lu handed her a cup of tea and said jokingly, "Madam, you look so pretty when you smile like this."
Jiang Si and the maids were like friends and could talk about many things.
She took the teacup, drank it, and sighed comfortably.
"I never thought that Xie Yunshuo was someone who would listen to advice. It really surprised me."
She thought that people like him would be particularly self-righteous, would not tolerate others saying bad things about him, and would not consider other people's suggestions.
But it turned out that she had a preconceived idea.
Listening to something once is nothing, but taking it seriously and continuously correcting yourself is what is truly valuable.
She looked out the window again and saw the heroic figure running away.
Tall and broad, with broad shoulders and a thin waist.
I didn’t realize it before, but now I see that Xie Yunshuo is truly one in a million.
However, this good impression was completely destroyed by Xie Yunshuo after meeting Xiao Qiangyue and the others.
When everyone met, the atmosphere was weird.
Xiao Qiangyue said quickly: "We women are meeting to go hiking together. What are you doing here?"
"I can't come? My wife asked me to come." Xie Yunshuo remained calm.
Jiang Si was surprised. How could someone lie with his eyes open and be so confident?
She looked at Xie Yunshuo, in disbelief.
But she received a wink from him. He wanted her to cooperate and not expose him, lest others know that it was he who insisted on following her and lose face.
Especially these people are Jiang Si's close friends and confidantes.
They knew everything when they were with her before, and they didn't even look down on Xie Yunshuo.
In front of this group of people, Xie Yunshuo needs to maintain his relationship with Jiang Si even more.
Xiao Qiangyue and the others didn't believe it and asked Jiang Si, "Did you take the initiative to ask him to come out with you?"
Everyone understood that this was not like Jiang Si's behavior. Even though Xie Yunshuo almost broke one of his eyes by blinking, Jiang Si remained motionless.
"No, he wanted to follow me."
Expose without mercy.
Xie Yunshuo's face was ashen, and his heart was as dead as ash.
He knew that he was always an outsider.
Jiang Si is also a loyal person, how could she join him in deceiving her best friend?
Xie Yunshuo not only lost face, but also lost his dignity.
Xiao Qiangyue smiled and said nothing.
But her attitude already showed a deep sense of ridicule - "See, so what if she is your wife, she likes us more than you."
Xie Yunshuo was defeated.
He was determined never to do such a thing again.
Since he already knew Jiang Si's character, he shouldn't have taken such a risk.
However, seeing Xie Yunshuo being humiliated, the girls felt relieved and no longer cared about Xie Yunshuo's unnecessary appearance disturbing them.
Everyone climbed up the stone steps in front of Jing'an Temple. Jiang Si was talking to her friends and had no time to pay attention to Xie Yunshuo.
It just so happened that Xie Qinghan was riding a horse today. He was in high spirits and started talking a lot, having a lot to say to him.
The brother and sister walked behind.
If you don't look away, you will inevitably see Jiang Si walking in front of you.
As she walked up, her dress wrinkled and fit slightly against her body, revealing a slight outline of her curves.
The beauty is graceful, like a slender flower.
Xie Yunshuo tried to control himself several times and divert his gaze, but after a while, he still couldn't help but look at Jiang Si.
Xie Qinghan was thinking about naming the two foals and said excitedly, "Brother, what do you think of the names Lingxiao and Hanyue?"
After waiting for a long time without receiving an answer, Xie Qinghan looked up at Xie Yunshuo in confusion.
But he lowered his head slightly, looking absent-minded, his eyes looking down at the stone steps, but there was nothing in his eyes.
You can tell at a glance that he is distracted.
Xie Qinghan spoke quickly: "Brother, what are you thinking about?"
She spoke so loudly that the person who was speaking in front turned around to look.
Especially Jiang Si.
She looked at Xie Yunshuo and saw that he had a handsome face like a green mountain, but his chin was slightly lowered and his eyebrows were drooping.
Moving her eyes downwards, she saw the left hand awkwardly clutching the cuff, and she became curious.
What's wrong with him?
And she turned her head to look at him, but for such a long time, he didn't even look back at her.
Seems to be avoiding something.
It could also be because she didn't stand on his side just now, which made him lose face and made him feel unhappy.
But was such a small matter worth getting angry about? Jiang Si was a little confused.
For some reason, every time I felt that Xie Yunshuo was getting better, and I had a new impression of him and a new appreciation for him, I would inappropriately stir up some other things and bring down his good points.
Jiang Si thought so, but still stared at him for a while. It was a long enough time that Xie Yunshuo never looked up at her once.
It was obvious that he was angry with her.
Jiang Si no longer looked at him because he was so petty.
But only after she turned her head did Xie Yunshuo dare to look up at her.
Seeing her back, he looked away again.
Can’t look, dare not look.
Xie Yunshuo didn't know when his concentration became so poor.
He had never been involved in sex with women in the previous twenty years, and nothing had happened to him. But when he had sex with Jiang Si once, it was like something had penetrated into his bones. Whenever there was the slightest hint of provocation, he would burst out with passion, unable to resist.
He could only avoid her to suppress his restless thoughts.
So he couldn't look at her, and there happened to be other people in front of him, even though he couldn't actually see them.
Whenever I looked at Jiang Si, the surroundings seemed to be covered by a veil, blurry and only she could be seen.
In this case, it is better to avoid suspicion.
As a result, Xie Yunshuo and Xie Qinghan became more and more distant from the other women.
When they entered Jing'an Temple, Jiang Si and the others had already started burning incense.
They were in front, talking about everything along the way. While Jiang Si was praying for the Xie family, the others waited on the side.
I originally thought that since she was now a wife of the Xie family, she would at least pray for a child or something, even if she didn't pray for blessings.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Si had already prayed and came over slowly, saying calmly, "Let's go and take a look at the flower garden at Jing'an Temple. I heard that the Lycoris radiata here is very well grown."
Xiao Qiangyue teased her, "Is that all you've asked for? Why don't you also ask for love and offspring?"
She mentioned Xie Yunshuo, but because Jiang Si was frustrated by Xie Yunshuo's pettiness of getting angry over trivial matters, she didn't want to mention him.
Jiang Si said nothing. The people around her looked at each other and then realized that something was wrong.
Qin Zhiyi rolled his eyes and took Jiang Si's arm and shook it.
"I'm a little hungry. Qiang'er and I are going to find some vegetarian food. We finally get to go out once, why don't you and General Xie go for a walk in the back mountains to relax."
Jiang Si shook her head: "No, I want to go eat with you. What delicious food are you going to eat? You won't even bring me along?"
It was not yet time for lunch. The few of them had been friends since childhood and were close friends. They could both hear what Jiang Si was thinking.
They all wished her the best, and since the young couple seemed to be inexplicably unhappy with each other, they naturally hoped they could have a good talk and make peace.
Although they all had prejudices against Xie Yunshuo, he was Jiang Si's husband after all, so they naturally hoped that their relationship could remain stable.
So the three of them tried their best to persuade Jiang Si to leave.
Not only that, Xiao Qiangyue also sent a maid to invite Xie Qinghan over.
Jiang Si was left alone outside, standing under the Bodhi tree in Jing'an Temple.
Hanging on the tree were red silk threads that were used by devout men and women to express their love. She looked up and when she looked back, she found Xie Yunshuo standing at the end of the corridor, looking at her from afar.
Jiang Si still thought that Xie Yunshuo was angry and thought he would not come over, but Xie Yunshuo stood there for a while and then walked towards her slowly.
As she got closer, she could see his expression clearly and found that he didn't seem angry.
It's more like fear, very subtle.
Not knowing why he came, she remained silent.
Xie Yunshuo coughed lightly and asked her, "Why don't you go with them?"
He saw that she was alone and came to ask her.
As soon as he spoke, Jiang Si's previous guess deviated and it seemed not what she thought.
It just so happened that Xiao Qiangyue and the others wanted them to come together and put in a lot of effort.
She must cherish the kindness of her friends.
Therefore, even though she didn't want to go hiking with him, she still took the initiative to ask him.
"I heard the scenery on the back mountain is unique. Would you like to climb it with me?"
Jiang Si looked at Xie Yunshuo's face. From the moment she asked the question to the moment he nodded in agreement, he seemed to have no difficulty at all.
This is strange, could it be that he is really not angry?
Or did he adjust his mood in such a short time?
Jiang Si was skeptical and walked away.
Xie Yunshuo called her from behind: "Jiang Si."
Jiang Si looked back in confusion, with a questioning look, not knowing what he was going to say.
Xie Yunshuo raised his hand and pointed at the treetops and red line above their heads.
"Aren't you standing here to hang this?"
These girls with delicate minds and emotions like to burn incense and worship Buddha at Jing'an Temple, ask for fortune and ask questions, or come under the Bodhi tree and hang a red string with their husbands and tie a knot, which means eternal love.
Xie Yunshuo saw Jiang Si standing under the tree waiting for him from a distance, and thought she wanted to have a wedding with him.
Jiang Si looked up as he suggested. The Bodhi tree was lush and green with dense branches and leaves, and with the red lines on the tips, it was indeed beautiful.
But she only thought it looked good, she had no other thoughts.
So I asked, “Why is this hanging here?”
Xie Yunshuo's expression froze slightly: "Don't you know what this means?"
"Of course I know."
Xie Yunshuo was about to say, "Then why don't you tie one with me?" when he heard Jiang Si's clear-headed reply, "What does the relationship have to do with others? Even with the blessings of the gods and Buddhas, even if you tie a hundred red strings, it's still not good. Relationships are between two people. Tie a red string, other than psychological comfort, what else can it do?"
She was so clear-headed and straightforward, and so independent of the world, that Xie Yunshuo was at a loss for words.
But seeing Jiang Si about to leave again, impulse overcame reason: "Jiang Si."
Jiang Si was stopped by him again, with a puzzled look on her face.
Xie Yunshuo took a deep breath and said, "Since you're here, I'll hang out with you."
Jiang Si smiled: "I don't want to die, what do you mean by dying with me?"
She glanced at Xie Yunshuo, looking at him as if he was curious.
Xie Yunshuo felt tortured by that look, but since he had already said it, he might as well go for it.
"Then you hang one with me."
Jiang Si was merciless: "Why didn't you say that earlier? Why did you drag me into this?"
Her eyes, as sharp as arrow tips, seemed to see through Xie Yunshuo.
Xie Yunshuo pretended to look away and went to the side to get the red line.
Jiang Si saw through it but didn't say anything, she just smiled with pursed lips.
The red thread was taken back. The thread, which was as long as the forearm, looked extremely thin in Xie Yunshuo's slender jade-like hands.
He came to Jiang Si's side and looked up to pick branches.
The young monk beside them reminded them with a smile: "Sir, the higher the string is hung, the better the meaning."
Xie Yunshuo looked at Jiang Si.
Jiang Si was puzzled: "Why are you looking at me?"
Xie Yunshuo said seriously: "Since I'm going to do it, I have to do my best and make it the highest, even higher than what others have asked for."
Jiang Si was helpless: "Isn't that necessary?"
Xie Yunshuo handed the thread to her, turned around and left, as if with some determination.
Jiang Si wondered what he was going to do next?
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