Chapter 159 Reconciliation
Zhao Yu left and went to the outer room.
The room was very quiet.
Xu Chumian hugged her blanket and drifted off to sleep.
Xu Chumian was unaware that shortly after she fell asleep, Zhao Yu's figure appeared beside her bed.
Zhao Yu sat on the edge of the bed.
A large hand was placed on Xu Chumian's head, but it did not fall.
Zhao Yu took a deep breath and gazed down at the sleeping person.
for a long time.
...
The next day, when Xu Chumian woke up, Zhao Yu was still practicing his sword in the training ground.
Xiao Tao: "Young Madam, shall we begin now?"
Xu Chumian responded with a soft "hmm".
Breakfast had already been laid out in the side hall.
The two sat at the table in silence for a long time.
Zhao Yu looked at her and said, "Today, Prince Ding will be escorted to the palace. I may be back late tonight, so don't wait for me."
Xu Chumian lowered her eyes and hummed in agreement.
Zhao Yu pursed his lips. "I've arranged for Doctor Wang to stay at Heyun Courtyard. If you feel unwell in the future, just go see him."
Xu Chumian tightened her grip on the chopsticks.
"knew."
Zhao Yu: "Chu Mian, I..."
Xu Chumian stood up. "I'm done eating. I'm going back to my room now."
Xu Chumian is gone.
Only Zhao Yu remained in the side hall.
Zhao Yu's lips pressed into a straight line, his knuckles clenched so tightly they turned white, and he got up and left the courtyard without a word.
Guan Yan was utterly exasperated.
They've only been back to normal for a few days, why are they arguing again?
Xu Chumian returned to her room and sat on the soft couch. Granny Lü brought her some medicine to help with pregnancy.
The young couple was doing so well a few days ago.
Although the young mistress is cold-hearted, she does not reject the heir.
But the atmosphere between the two of them was colder than winter.
After putting down the medicine to prevent miscarriage, Granny Lü left.
Xu Chumian held the medicine bowl and drank it down sip by sip.
She was preoccupied with something and couldn't muster the energy to do anything. After walking around the courtyard, she ended up at Songchi Courtyard.
The two courtyards are adjacent to each other; Songchi Courtyard has now been converted into a tea room and an incense room.
The same position as before.
Xu Chumian entered the tea room, which was decorated exactly the same as in her previous life.
Xu Chumian sat down at a small table by the window.
Xiao Tao waited outside the tea room.
Xu Chumian didn't know how to face Zhao Yu now.
Xu Chumian was unwilling to marry him again, but she was forced into the marriage by imperial decree.
And now she is pregnant again.
This is the child she had longed for in her previous life.
She couldn't bear to give up her baby.
A bittersweet feeling welled up inside me.
As for Zhao Yu...
Is she still willing to be with Zhao Yu?
Xu Chumian didn't know.
The love and hate from past lives are not fake.
Xu Chumian wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Through her blurry vision, she seemed to see scenes from their past life in the tea room.
Six years have passed.
Now that things have come to this...
Xu Chumian admitted that she couldn't bear to part with it.
She touched her lower abdomen, her eyes stung, and tears streamed down her face.
Doctor Wang came again to check on Ping An's pulse.
It is recommended that Xu Chumian rest for at least another half month.
Now that the pregnancy is unstable, try to avoid worrying and keep a happy mood so that the baby can stay safely in the womb.
At this moment, Zhao Lingyao arrived again.
Zhao Lingyao saw Doctor Wang leave with his medicine box.
"Sister Chumian... Sister-in-law, are you still feeling unwell?"
Xu Chumian smiled and said, "It's just an old problem, don't worry."
Zhao Lingyao has started attending classes at the prefectural school again.
Zhao Lingyao suddenly asked, "Sister-in-law, do you know how Qin Ruoyu is being cared for now?"
Xu Chumian shook her head.
That name felt too distant to her.
"Qin Ruoyu returned to the Qin family mansion the day before your wedding with your elder brother."
"He stays in the mansion, acting crazy."
Xu Chumian frowned slightly.
Zhao Lingyao looked at Xu Chumian, "But that's not the point. Auntie felt sorry for Qin Ruoyu, so she found someone to invite a doctor to treat her. She hasn't been as crazy these past two days."
"I just heard my mother say that Qin Zhitong is going to marry Qin Ruoyu off to another place."
It's the same path as in my previous life.
Xu Chumian lowered her eyes. "She has her own path to walk."
Zhao Lingyao hummed in agreement. She observed Xu Chumian's expression and couldn't help but ask, "Sister-in-law, did you and my brother have a fight? Did my brother upset you?"
Xu Chumian was taken aback, then shook her head. "No."
Zhao Lingyao frowned.
Seeing her expression, Xu Chumian smiled and said, "Your older brother is very good."
Very good... just kidding, otherwise my sister-in-law wouldn't have that expression.
Zhao Lingyao left after a short time.
She was left alone in the room again.
After lunch, Xu Chumian took her pregnancy-preserving medication and then took a nap.
Xu Chumian had a dream.
In my dream, it was raining lightly.
She saw Zhao Yu ride back to the manor and hurriedly return to Heyun Courtyard. He kept calling Xu Chumian's name from inside the house, but no one answered him.
Zhao Yu searched for a long time before finally collapsing in the torrential rain.
Later he woke up, only to find himself in a dungeon.
Xu Chumian could only follow behind Zhao Yu.
She followed Zhao Yu inside; at the far end of the underground chamber was an ice cellar.
She saw the person lying on the ice bed.
Zhao Yu approached the man.
He lay down beside her and then pulled her into his arms.
Xu Chumian then saw the person's face clearly.
Xu Chumian murmured "No..."
She had no way to leave that underground chamber and could only watch helplessly as Zhao Yu's face grew paler and paler...
Until a noise came from outside the building.
Guan Yan had no choice but to call Zhao Yu out.
Zhao Yu gently kissed the man's forehead.
"Chu Mian, I'm leaving."
Zhao Yu exited the underground chamber.
Guan Yan, with practiced ease, brought over a bowl of medicine.
Zhao Yu drank it without expression.
Zhao Yu went to the study again.
They only come out when the moon hangs on the treetops.
Xu Chumian stayed by Zhao Yu's side the whole time.
Xu Chumian didn't know how long this dream would last.
Since their marriage, Zhao Yu has always slept on the outer side, while Xu Chumian has slept on the inner side.
In his dream, Zhao Yu spoke many words to the empty inside of the bed.
Xu Chumian couldn't hear clearly.
Zhao Yu moved his hands slightly, just like when Xu Chumian was still alive, he held her with his hands slightly bent.
Xu Chumian finally burst into tears after holding them back for so long.
She came to the bedside and called to him, "Zhao Yu, Zhao Yu..."
Xu Chumian suddenly opened her eyes, her eyelashes still wet with tears, her eyes glistening.
Whether it was her imagination or something else, Zhao Yu actually appeared by the bedside.
Zhao Yu frowned. "Chu Mian, what did you dream about?"
Tears streamed down Xu Chumian's face as she called out Zhao Yu's name...
Zhao Yu's heart was breaking at Xu Chumian's crying, and he knew something was wrong.
He thought Chu Mian was going to say something to him again.
Zhao Yu moved his lips, "If you don't want to see me, I won't sleep in the outer room anymore. I'll go somewhere else, and you should take good care of yourself."
Xu Chumian bit her lip, "Where are you going?"
Zhao Yu: "The mansion is so big, there are other empty courtyards as well."
Xu Chumian shook her head, crying incessantly as she stared straight at Zhao Yu.
Zhao Yu felt like he was going crazy, actually seeing a hint of reluctance in Xu Chumian's eyes.
He couldn't help himself and reached out to wipe away her tears.
"Don't cry, I just came to see you."
As soon as Zhao Yu finished speaking, Xu Chumian reached out and hugged him.
Zhao Yu froze, not daring to move. After a long while, he gently stroked Chu Mian's thin back with his large hand.
"What did you dream about? Tell me."
Xu Chumian was still sobbing, unable to utter a single word, her scalding tears soaking Zhao Yu's collar.
Zhao Yu sighed softly.
"If you're still blaming me, you can hit me or yell at me, just stop crying."
Xu Chumian loosened her grip on him slightly, her eyes red as she looked at Zhao Yu. "Zhao Yu, don't go."
As soon as he finished speaking...
Zhao Yu paused, trying to determine whether Xu Chumian's words were true or false.
"real?"
Xu Chumian bit her lip and said, "Mmm."
Zhao Yu immediately seized the opportunity, climbed onto the bed, and pulled Xu Chumian into his arms.
Zhao Yu tentatively kissed her forehead.
"You're not angry anymore?"
Xu Chumian didn't say anything.
Zhao Yu didn't ask any more questions and wiped away Xu Chumian's tears with his thumb.
"Chu Mian, it's all my fault."
"From now on, I will learn to be a good husband and a good father."
Xu Chumian hummed in agreement, clutching Zhao Yu's clothes tightly and refusing to let go.
It was a rare moment for Zhao Yu to enjoy Xu Chumian taking the initiative. He looked down at her face and couldn't help but ask, "What did you dream about just now?"
Xu Chumian shook her head, refusing to say anything.
After a long while, Zhao Yu said again, "Chumian, then we will never be apart again."
Xu Chumian looked up at him.
Zhao Yu's palms were sweating.
Xu Chumian smiled and said, "Okay."
Zhao Yu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Since their argument that night, Zhao Yu has not been close to Xu Chumian for a long time.
His gaze was fixed on Xu Chumian's lips. Before she could react, he lowered his head and kissed her.
Zhao Yu was very gentle this time.
The lines were traced little by little on Xu Chumian's lips.
Xu Chumian's eyelashes trembled slightly, but she did not show any resistance or disgust.
Zhao Yu then pried open her teeth...
The kiss ended.
Xu Chumian was still breathing heavily when she leaned against Zhao Yu, staring intently at him.
Zhao Yu felt that Xu Chumian was acting very strangely today.
He pursed his lips, worried that Xu Chumian would do what she did before when she escaped from the capital and come back a second time.
Zhao Yu covered her lower abdomen with his large hand.
Did I bother you today?
Xu Chumian shook her head, "The baby is very well-behaved."
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