Chapter 31 I'm Not Afraid to Die with You
There was still dried blood under Xie Jinyu's nose. Hearing this, his face was full of confusion. "How have I ever let Big Brother down?"
Xie Ming closed his eyes, anger rising in his heart. He pointed at the woman behind the bed curtain and asked, "What are you doing lying on her?"
"I..." Xie Jinyu paused, realizing instantly that everyone had misunderstood her. She hurried to argue, "She fainted in the bathtub. I was so anxious to save her that I covered my eyes with a headband before I dared to come in. After that... I fainted too."
Xie Ming's fists clenched at his sides, and he squeezed his eyes shut, forcing himself to suppress his anger. "Even if she fainted, he shouldn't have pressed down on her. Not to mention whether her body could withstand such force, if anyone saw it, wouldn't the whole family be in chaos? It's a good thing Second Brother didn't come, otherwise... Third Brother, you would have received a few slaps."
Xie Jinyu straightened his collar. Upon hearing this, a hint of ridicule flashed in his eyes, "Second brother? How dare he say that to me?"
Xie Ming was stunned, "Third brother, how can you say that..."
"Alright, you two brothers, stop arguing! It's annoying." Du Heng sat on a small stool beside the bed, his fingertips gently resting on Su Cheng's wrist through the handkerchief he brought with him. "Ah Cheng must have eaten something wrong and happened to be bathing in hot water, so she fainted."
"Cui'er, what did your mother eat today?"
Xie Cuicui frowned, thought carefully, and then said, "Everyone ate everything that Mom ate, except... this afternoon when Mom was cooking, she fried some mushrooms that Fourth Uncle picked from the mountain. But she said they weren't fresh, so she didn't serve them to the table."
For a moment, the eyes of several people in the room fell on Xie Ming.
Xie Ming was a little dazed, swallowed unconsciously, and muttered, "Could it be... is it my fault?"
"Who else should I blame?" Xie Jinyu curled her lips and snorted, looking like she was enjoying the show. "Wait until Second Brother comes over and see who gets slapped."
Du Heng shook his head helplessly and silently took out his medicine box.
By the time Su Cheng regained consciousness from the poison, Xie Ming had already learned his lesson.
"Hiss..." Su Cheng held his forehead, his little face wrinkled.
"Mom, you're finally awake!" Xie Cuicui heard the voice and hurried to the table to pour her tea. "You almost scared Cuicui to death."
"What's wrong with me?" Su Cheng felt very dizzy and his vision was a little blurry.
"Mom ate some poisonous mushrooms that Fourth Uncle picked and fell into a coma. She only recovered after drinking the medicine that Grandpa Du brewed." Xie Cuicui's eyes were red as she muttered softly, "Fourth Uncle was punished to stand in the corner. Second Uncle is scolding him."
Su Cheng was stunned and looked down at his body, "Then my clothes..."
"I put it on for Mom." Xie Cuicui lay on the bed, smiling flatteringly, "Mom fainted suddenly yesterday, and Cuicui was worried about her, so she slept with Mom at night."
"Be good, Cuicui." Su Cheng had just woken up and her head was still dizzy. She gently pinched her eyebrows, and there was an unremitting sorrow in her eyes.
During the time she was unconscious, she seemed to have dreamed of Xie Ming...
"Where's your second uncle?"
"You looking for me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man's clear voice was heard outside the house.
Su Cheng looked up and saw Xie Suzhou standing with his hands behind his back, a hint of worry between his brows. His heart sank slightly, "Come here, I have something to tell you."
Xie Suzhou pursed his lips and his eyes fell on the little girl beside him. The latter left the room sensibly and closed the door considerately.
There were only two people left in the room, and Xie Suzhou became nervous for no reason again.
He had never been so nervous even when he was taking scientific examinations.
"sister in law……"
"Suzhou..."
The two spoke at the same time, and were both stunned.
Xie Suzhou's cheeks became even hotter, and he lowered his head slightly, "Sister-in-law, speak first."
Su Cheng took a deep breath and got down to business. "Do you know the King of Dingbei Ruyang?"
Xie Suzhou suddenly raised his eyes, his peach blossom eyes instantly filled with frost, no longer showing any shyness. The darkness in his eyes was sharper than a knife, "How did you find out about the King of Dingbei Ruyang?"
Now he looks a bit like a black-hearted official.
Su Cheng calmed down, not afraid of the suspicion in his eyes, "I dreamed of this person when I was unconscious."
"Dream?" Xie Suzhou was wondering what he was thinking about. The blush on his handsome face faded, and there was a hint of it returning. In just a moment, he regained his composure. "My sister-in-law grew up in Sujiazhuang. After getting married, she only visited Pingchuan Town a few times. After Ruyang King Yan Ci was crowned king, he was confined to Dingbei. My sister-in-law and him should be worlds apart and never meet."
"If we have never met before, how could you appear in my dream?"
"Opportunities are unpredictable. Rather than calling it a dream, it would be more appropriate to say that it was a directive from God." Su Cheng was calm and collected, as if nothing had happened. "Suzhou, you should understand that suspicion should not appear in your home."
"My sister-in-law never speaks frankly to me, how can I trust her?" Xie Suzhou stared at her eyebrows, stepped forward, and tried to find a hint of guilt in her eyes.
But he failed.
Su Cheng's eyes were clear and clean, her expression was calm, without any trace of panic.
"Closer..." Su Cheng lowered his eyes and looked at the thin lips so close, frowning slightly, "But this is not the distance that an uncle and sister-in-law should have."
Xie Suzhou jumped away in an instant, his mind was completely disturbed and his face looked a little heavy.
"Listen, with your talent, you will definitely rise to prominence in the imperial court. Officialdom is all about strength, never right or wrong. Even if you have the support of a noble, you can't guarantee you won't bow to power. At that point, your head is on the line. A single thought could bring down a century-old family, let alone a grassroots Xie family with no foundation."
"I am not afraid to die with you, and you shouldn't doubt me."
Su Cheng's words were powerful, and every word echoed in Xie Suzhou's heart.
Although it couldn't completely dispel the doubts in his heart, it was enough to make him honest.
How could a girl who grew up in a mountain village have such insights and such courage?
Xie Suzhou's eyes flickered, and he felt a knot in his heart.
Who is she and where does she come from...
"Xie Suzhou, believe me." Su Cheng's eyes were blazing. He leaned forward and shook his hand, forcing him to look at her. "If you don't want to be confined to this village, you must go out and fight. You alone can't uproot the Xie family. The three of you brothers are indispensable. Since Xie Ming has his own ambitions, let him join the Dingbei Army."
Xie Suzhou leaned forward, tilted his head slightly, and hesitated, "Prince Ruyang has been under house arrest for many years. We can't just rely on a dream..."
"You trust me."
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Xie Suzhou didn't remember how he walked out of the west room. When he came to his senses, he was already sitting in the carriage sent by the government.
Wang Lin smiled as he looked at the man outside the door, his eyes full of admiration. "Suzhou, you're finally here."
"Suzhou greets Lord Wang." Xie Suzhou bowed and saluted. Even though he was very confused, he still had to follow the rules.
"Quickly, forget about this empty formality." Wang Lin waved his hand and invited him into the study. "I'll introduce you to someone."
Xie Suzhou immediately caught sight of the thin figure with his back to him. The man had an extraordinary bearing. Although he looked thin, the aura around him was very captivating.
I'm afraid it's difficult to get along with.
Xie Suzhou frowned, a look of vigilance flashing in his eyes, "Master Wang, who is this..."
"King Ruyang, Yan Ci."
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