Upon hearing Shen Qiyue's words, Yan Xiao looked at Shen Qiyue with more admiration in her eyes.
She originally thought that this little girl would worry so much about Shen Muzhi that she wouldn't be able to eat or sleep, and might even hide away and cry. But she never expected that this little girl could be so insightful at such a young age.
Just as she was about to say something, she heard Shen Qiyue ask in confusion:
"Sister-in-law, Qianqiu said you wanted to see me. What is it? Is it because you were worried that I would be sad because of my brother's departure for war, and you called me over to comfort me?"
Yan Xiao wasn't that considerate; her question was just out of curiosity. She was about to shake her head and get down to business when Shen Qiyue continued:
"Sister-in-law, you don't need to worry about me, I'm fine. But you..."
Shen Qiyue glanced at Yan Xiao's current appearance, her expression hesitant, but she still said:
"Sister-in-law, it's so late and you don't seem to be going out. Why are you wearing a scarf? It must be inconvenient for you to eat. Did you cry because of your brother?"
Yanxiao: ??????
Yan Xiao was speechless. Did she look like the type to cry over Shen Muzhi? What gave this little girl such an absurd impression?
"What are you thinking? How could I possibly cry? I didn't cry when I suspected your brother was dead and became a widow, so it's even less likely now."
As he spoke with a smile, he reached out and removed the cumbersome cap, pointed to his face, and continued:
"I'm afraid of scaring Qianqiu Wandai and the others, lest they mistake me for a monster and cause them some harm."
"Sister-in-law, sister-in-law, you, you've become so beautiful! How come you've suddenly become so much fairer?"
Caught off guard, Shen Qiyue saw Yan Xiao's face. Her already large, round eyes widened even more, and her mouth was agape in an "O" shape, clearly indicating that she was completely taken in.
Yan Xiao was very pleased with her reaction and told Shen Qiyue about how she had expelled a lot of toxins from her body when she was detoxifying, but she concealed the fact that she had already completely detoxified herself.
It's not for any other reason than I'm afraid that if this little girl finds out, she'll tell Shen Muzhi, and if that big jerk finds out when he gets back, he'll definitely be capable of arranging a wedding night right away.
After Shen Qiyue had processed all this information, Yan Xiao revealed the purpose of calling her over:
"It's best if our family keeps the fact that I was poisoned; we shouldn't let outsiders know."
After you leave, tell the people in the manor that the reason for my abnormal skin color is that when I was engrossed in studying medicine, I accidentally ate something I shouldn't have eaten while testing medicine on myself.
Now we've finally found a solution, and my skin tone has improved somewhat; it will gradually return to normal.
Shen Qiyue was already intelligent, and having recently learned a lot from her female teacher, she quickly understood the meaning behind the joke.
Her expression changed from surprise to seriousness, and she looked at Yan Xiao with some concern, asking:
"Sister-in-law, haven't you remembered what happened before you were seven years old? What if you encounter someone who poisons you later, but you don't recognize them?"
Yan Xiao hadn't expected the little girl to think of this, and couldn't help but think more highly of her. At the same time, she sensed that the little girl was genuinely worried about her, so she smiled and comforted her:
"Ten years have passed since I came to your house. The person who poisoned me back then probably thinks I'm dead by now."
Even if we do run into each other, things will have changed, and he might not recognize me. Don't worry.
After he finished speaking, Shen Qiyue didn't react at all. She just stared at him blankly, as if she had lost her soul.
A look of doubt appeared in Yan Xiao's eyes, and she waved her hand in front of Shen Qiyue:
"What's wrong? Why are you spacing out?"
"ah?"
Shen Qiyue suddenly snapped out of her daze, her face flushing suspiciously. She glanced at Yan Xiao somewhat awkwardly, then replied in a slightly shy voice:
"Sister-in-law, the way you smiled just now was so beautiful."
Yanxiao: ??????
Yan Xiao was rendered speechless by Shen Qiyue's single sentence.
She just looked in the mirror, and now she's definitely presentable, even beautiful.
But her skin tone is a major flaw. In this day and age, no one likes to tan, so she's not exactly a heartthrob, is she?
'Could it be that Shen Qiyue has been looking at her old, dark face for so long that her aesthetic sense has become so easily satisfied?'
That doesn't make sense either. When facing that monstrous Lou Guyu, she wasn't at all shy or reserved, and she didn't hold back in her insults and tantrums.
Yan Xiao was completely bewildered by Shen Qiyue, and for a moment she didn't know what expression to use to face the little girl who was staring at her with stares.
She coughed lightly, quickly picked up her bowl and chopsticks, and strategically continued eating, waving her hand to indicate that if Shen Qiyue had nothing else to do, she should go back to her room.
She was really overwhelmed by such an enthusiastic fan.
When Shen Qiyue arrived, she learned from Qianqiu that Yanxiao hadn't eaten for half a day, so when she saw Yanxiao wearing a cap, she assumed that Yanxiao had been crying.
Seeing that Yanxiao was enjoying her meal, I didn't want to bother her any longer, but as I left, I couldn't help but say:
"Sister-in-law, my brother would be so happy to see you like this. I knew it, my sister-in-law would definitely become a great beauty."
She left happily after saying that, but Yan Xiao, who had been enjoying her meal, suddenly felt like she was already full.
Despite the loss of July's blessings, just one night later, most people in the General's Mansion knew that Yan Xiao's dark skin was caused by her obsession with medical skills, and that her skin had recovered considerably.
After Yan Xiao arrived in Jiangbei, she always wore a cap when she was out.
It can be said that apart from the people in the General's Mansion, very few people have seen her true face. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary attention and gossip from the outside world, a gag order was issued to the people in the General's Mansion, forbidding them from discussing any of the lady's private matters outside.
Early the next morning, Qianqiu Wandai noticed that there were many servants passing by the courtyard gate. Those who usually didn't have to go this way to do their work were all heading this way today, as if they had made a pact.
His thoughts were practically written all over his face; he clearly wanted to see what his wife looked like now.
In the end, Zhao Qian reprimanded them with a dark face, and the curious servants slunk away.
Qianqiu Wandai had already seen Yanxiao's appearance when he was clearing away the dishes last night, and he was indeed quite surprised at the time.
Although the lady's skin is still darker than the average person's, it can no longer hide the beauty of her features. Upon closer inspection, there is a unique charm that is hard to describe.
This made them wonder how beautiful the lady would be if she were even fairer. No wonder the general doted on and respected her so much; this was the lady's true nature.
This made them stand up straighter, no longer worried about the general changing his mind and his wife losing power, and no one would dare to say behind their backs that their wives were ugly and unworthy of the general.
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