Chapter 115
Another ten days passed, and Xie Yunchu was busy visiting relatives and friends and inspecting the Puzi Academy. Except for the court meetings, Wang Shuhuai spent most of his time by his side.
On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Wang Mansion held a lively family banquet to welcome Xie Yunchu. All the married daughters of the Wang family returned to the mansion for the banquet. After the eldest princess got into trouble, the Duan family was held responsible. The eldest master was exiled to the border, and the eldest son Duan Shuzhao was demoted to a commoner and was never allowed to be an official. The eldest wife and the eldest grandmother Miao were saved, but they no longer had the glory of being protected by the Wang family.
The eldest princess's property was confiscated, and the property of the third and fourth masters was also taken back. After all, the two were the legitimate sons of Duke Wang Guo, so they remained in their original positions. However, Wang Yining was originally going to be stripped of her title of Princess, but because of her meritorious service in saving her female relatives, she was changed from Princess to County Princess.
Once the Jiang couple left, Xie Yunchu no longer had a parent-in-law to worry about, and his life became much more relaxed.
Wang Shuhuai is already the undisputed heir to the Wang Guogong Mansion, so the whole family is naturally in the hands of Xie Yunchu. All the managers under her obey her, and with Zhou Min's assistance, she can handle everything with ease.
On August 20, Xie Yunchu went to Xie's house to visit Xie Hui and did not return until the evening. The two children ran over eagerly.
Sister Ke is almost six years old. She is tall, wears two buns on her hair, and has two peony flowers on her head. She wears a little pink Song brocade skirt. She has a pair of bright eyes and looks like a little girl.
Brother Er, who had just turned three years old, was still walking leisurely with a bright little face, following behind his sister. Seeing his sister leaning in his mother's arms and acting coquettishly, he held his mother's sleeve and said nothing.
Xie Yunchu squatted down and asked him with a smile, "Do you miss your mother?"
Erge nodded seriously, his fair face gradually turned red, as if he was embarrassed. Xie Yunchu was amused by him.
"Do you want your mother to hug you?"
Erge hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily.
"Then can you please say it out loud? Brother Er, you should tell your mother when you miss her, and you should also tell her when you like her," Xie Yunchu coaxed.
Er Ge'er has very long eyelashes, and when he looks at you seriously, he gives you a sense of calmness that is different from that of his peers.
He thought for a moment and then said, "I want my mother to hold me."
Xie Yunchu was happy. He hugged him and kissed him, then picked him up.
Seeing that he was taller than his sister, Er Geer grinned. When Ke Jieer came over to tickle him, Er Geer quickly hugged his mother to avoid her. The three of them played in the yard. After a while, the smell of food wafted from the kitchen. Er Geer was drooling and hugged his mother and said,
"Mom, I want to eat the crystal dumplings you made."
Xie Yunchu was puzzled. He put Brother Yu down and asked Sister Ke, "Mother has never made crystal dumplings for you. Why do you suddenly want to eat crystal dumplings?"
Since his rebirth, Xie Yunchu has rarely cooked.
Sister Ke hugged her arm and replied, "Fifth brother ate the dumplings made by Fifth Aunt today, and Brother Wei is greedy."
Xie Yunchu understood, "Go to the yard and swing first, and mother will cook for you."
She went inside first and changed into a casual jacket. Chunqi found her an apron and put it on. Xie Yunchu went into the kitchen, rolled up her sleeves and prepared to start working.
At this time, Wang Shuhuai came back from the study after finishing his work. He didn't find anyone in the main house, so he followed him to the kitchen.
Although Wang Shuhuai's vision was a little blurry, he could still clearly tell the direction.
The two children were swinging on the swing in the yard in front of the back room, and Xie Yunchu's excited voice of giving orders could be heard from the kitchen.
Wang Shuhuai stepped over.
When Nanny Gui and others saw the male host coming, they were all surprised, and waved their hands slightly, signaling the maids serving inside to leave.
When Wang Shuhuai went in, Xie Yunchu was cutting meat on a sticky board.
"Why are you cooking for no reason?"
He washed his hands and came over, standing behind her to help.
Xie Yunchu cut the meat into pieces, placed them on a small plate, and placed them on the steamer. He turned around and found that he had changed his clothes.
He had clearly been wearing a deep blue robe when he went out during the day, but now he had changed into a sky-blue gown, which made his porcelain-white face look very elegant and handsome.
Wang Shuhuai felt Xie Yunchu's puzzled gaze and cleared his throat, "My clothes are wet from the tea I just drank." Then he sat down under the stove and asked her if she wanted to light a fire to steam some vegetables.
When Xie Yunchu said yes, Wang Shuhuai took the tongs and put the firewood under the stove. Xie Yunchu found it funny to see him doing the rough work in a serious manner.
"Put the firewood ready and come help me roll out the dumpling skins." Xie Yunchu gave an instruction, and then he mixed the chopped meat with the scallion egg custard, preparing to make dumplings.
Wang Shuhuai washed his hands again, rolled up his sleeves and came over. "How do I do it?"
Xie Yunchu demonstrated first.
The couple was rolling out dough while one was preparing dumpling fillings. Her sky-blue knee-guard rubbed against the hem of her apricot-colored dress.
When Wang Shuhuai looked over, Xie Yunchu glanced over with a delicate expression, stared at the pair of eyes which still had some bloodshot, and sighed.
Wang Shuhuai asked, "Why are you sighing?"
Xie Yunchu curled his lips innocently and said, "You hate me for winking at a blind man." After saying that, he laughed to himself.
Wang Shuhuai paused. The pretty girl in front of him was already humming a little tune happily, holding a pair of chopsticks and meat paste, but Wang Shuhuai stared at her without moving, his tall figure standing behind her like a mountain. When she turned her head, he kissed her. His hands were sticky with flour and it was inconvenient for him to touch her, to prevent her from escaping. This time he held her very tightly, not gently, nor sharply, just right. Her tender cheeks were warmed by him, and her wet eyes were moist. The two of them still maintained their busy postures, only that part of them was tightly dependent on each other, biting each other.
Just at this moment, a little head popped out from the window and shouted at the backs of the parents inside,
"Mom, in addition to meat filling, I also want shrimp filling." Sister Ke is strong and has a loud voice.
Wang Shuhuai and Xie Yunchu separated quickly as if they were electrocuted. Xie Yunchu was so confused by his kiss that she responded slowly, "Hey, Mom knows..."
Wang Shuhuai vaguely saw that her cheeks were covered with a layer of blush and her thin lips were slightly pursed.
That night, the two children ate dumplings made by their father and mother and enjoyed them very much.
After the meal, they returned to the main room. Xie Yunchu helped Wang Shuhuai apply the medicine given by Doctor Fan on his eyes, and then read picture books with the two children. After reading for a while, Brother Wei fell asleep, and Sister Ke also dozed off on her shoulder.
The wet nurse took the two children away, and Xie Yunchu continued to look at the account books of the wharf and Linglong Xiu.
At the beginning of the hour of Hai, she returned to the inner room after bathing. Chunqi brought her a basin of medicinal bath and soaked her feet.
At this time, Wang Shuhuai walked in from outside, waved his hand to signal Chunqi to leave, and sat on the small stool in front of her. He reached out his big palm and held her snow-white feet in his palm. The potion was dark brown and it flowed over her feet from time to time. He rubbed his fingertips back and forth on the soles of her feet.
Wang Shuhuai's strength is greater than Chunqi's, and he can feel the meridians more accurately. It feels different than Chunqi's massage.
But his palms were too hot, and when Xie Yunchu was hugged by him, her heart felt hot and dizzy.
After applying the medicine, Wang Shuhuai could see more clearly. She had bright eyes and a kind look, and although she looked a little lazy, she maintained a dignified and self-possessed appearance. Her black hair was tied up with a hairpin, and a bunch of black hair hung down, spreading in front of his eyes like silk.
Wang Shuhuai had never felt so satisfied before. He curled the corners of his lips slightly and continued to massage her feet.
It was the first time that Xie Yunchu realized that his palms were so sensitive, and every touch felt like it was brushing the tip of his heart.
Perhaps because he thought her feet were small and delicate, Wang Shuhuai spread out his palms and compared her feet to his palms, and they were not that big.
Xie Yunchu blushed and glared at him prettily. Wang Shuhuai raised his eyes and met her gaze. Her loose black hair was blown by the wind and rolled across his cheek. She lifted her hair from her ears, revealing her charming demeanor. Although he was sitting, he was not much shorter than Xie Yunchu. When Xie Yunchu lowered his head, he leaned his forehead against his. His handsome eyebrows were so close to him, and his hair fluttered on his cheek.
"Shuhuai..." she murmured softly.
Wang Shuhuai's heart was melted, his eyes became deep, staring at her motionlessly.
The water had cooled down unknowingly. He wiped the soles of her feet clean with a handkerchief and held it in his hand, not wanting to let go.
The two of them put their foreheads together across the basin of water.
"Do you miss me when I'm not around?" she asked.
Wang Shuhuai's Adam's apple twitched violently, as if mist and rain were passing over his heart. His eyes were deep and his throat was sticky.
It's not just a thought.
He closed his eyes, endured the throbbing in his heart, raised his eyes and choked up, "I want..."
Xie Yunchu smiled playfully, and her toes slipped out of his palm and climbed up his arm. When she reached his arm, she moved up a little, reached his chin, and stroked his stubble with her delicate toes.
A low chuckle escaped from her lips as she played and laughed without restraint.
He didn't know she had such a naughty side.
His jaw dropped, allowing her to have more fun.
His lips slid down to the sole of her foot and kissed it.
Xie Yunchu got goosebumps all over his body and pulled his foot back.
"When did you learn these tricks?"
Wang Shuhuai raised his handsome eyebrows and said seriously, "Yun Chu, where have I not kissed you?"
Xie Yunchu's face turned red after hearing these words. Who could have thought that this was the stern and holy-as-snow No. 1 young master in the capital.
Thinking back to the first time I met him, I was attracted by his looks and talent. At that time, I wondered what kind of woman he would bow down to. Today, this man squatted in front of her and kissed the soles of her feet.
Xie Yunchu escaped to the bed.
Wang Shuhuai took the basin to the bathroom, took a shower, changed clothes, and returned to the inner room.
Xie Yunchu was already lying on the bed, his delicate muscles and bones hidden under the thin autumn quilt, facing sideways, revealing a slender waist.
Wang Shuhuai left a small lamp on, lowered the curtains, got on the bed, and skillfully brought the person into his arms and began to kiss her.
His gentle and lingering touch roamed around her eyebrows, eyes, nose, and red lips. Xie Yunchu's breathing became disordered due to his kiss. When she hoped that he would go further, he persisted on her cheek and brow, enjoying it without getting tired, devoutly and eagerly.
Half a month passed, and this continued every day.
Xie Yunchu placed her slender jade fingers on his waist and suddenly asked,
"Shu Huai, what are you still afraid of?"
Wang Shuhuai was stunned and silent for a long time. He hung over her and half hugged her, his voice hoarse, "Yun Chu..."
In the past, whenever he touched this body, or just thought about it, he would get excited, but now he didn't dare to do that. He just confirmed over and over again that she was under him, and never dared to go any further.
To him, she was so precious that he dared not possess her easily.
Xie Yunchu sighed. It seemed that the trauma in his heart had not yet healed.
After thinking for a moment, she took his hands and placed them on her waist, and even took the initiative to wrap them around him, holding his cheek with her palms and scolding him,
"Wang Shuhuai, you are such a jerk."
Wang Shuhuai did not deny it. He leaned over, held her back, and said seriously, "Yes, I am sorry for you."
Xie Yunchu was full of sarcasm, "When I liked you, you didn't take it seriously, but now you come to me eagerly. If I die, I die, and you can remarry me. But you had to come all the way here and almost lost your life."
"I finally came back, but now I'm scared like this. Tell me, are you a jerk?"
Wang Shuhuai sighed deeply, buried his head in her chest, and smiled bitterly.
"You can scold me all you want, I am just an asshole, I didn't cherish you in the past, and now it's too late to cherish you."
"I always thought I had the power and I was standing at the top of the court, which would make me feel very happy. It was not until you left that I realized that without you, what was the point of standing alone at the top?"
He is now unable to calm down for a long time. Besides the remaining fear, he is more filled with regret.
I regret not keeping her in my heart from the beginning, but only after I suffered a lot of setbacks did I understand these truths.
"Yun Chu, give me another chance. I won't let you down again. I'll give you my life." Dense beads of sweat oozed out and slid down his temples. He reached in without thinking and tore her voice apart bit by bit.
Xie Yunchu took a breath, and his arm trembled and slid down from his shoulder.
This time he is giving her his life.
Wang Shuhuai brought his misty eyes closer to her, pried open her teeth, and said incoherently, "You have a fortune, you are the headmaster of the academy, you can attack or defend, you have made contributions to the country, and you have a great reputation, but I am just a poor disciple who is willing to risk my life for you."
He pressed against her deeply, and said with sweat in his eyes, "Xie Shanzhang, I don't want your wholehearted love, I just want you to give me a place in your heart."
Xie Yunchu wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes. Everything in the world is imperfect. No one is born perfect, and no one is born to have everything. Fortunately, after many twists and turns, they are back to each other.
Xie Yunchu gently rubbed him, smiled and whispered in his ear, "Okay."
Wang Shuhuai only felt his heart beating like a drum, and sweating profusely again and again. In this late autumn night, he tried his best to pour out his unspeakable feelings, and healed his broken heart with desperate tenderness again and again.
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