Chapter 41
Xie Yunchu made a big joke.
On September 23, the Monopoly Bureau was officially established, and Linglong Embroidery became the first merchant to apply for a monopoly. On the day of its establishment, the government office set off firecrackers. Xie Yunchu was present to watch and was accidentally deafened by the firecrackers.
She couldn't hear anything for a whole half day, which scared everyone in the shop. She was then sent back to the Duke's Mansion, and everyone in the mansion was very worried. Even the most famous doctor in the palace, Old Doctor Fan, was invited. A group of people were busy treating her, and the atmosphere was tense.
The imperial doctors took turns to feel her pulse, but no one could figure out what was going on.
Qi Wei was so anxious that he immediately sent a pigeon to Jiangnan, asking Wang Shuhuai to help find a famous doctor in Jiangnan.
Fortunately, I slept like this all night, and everything was fine when I woke up the next day.
Nanny Lin was so frightened that she fell ill. She threw herself on the bed, hugged her and cried for a long time.
"My dear girl, you scared me to death."
Even so, Doctor Fan came to see her that day, gave her some calming medicine, and also took some medicine to regulate her body. Xie Yunchu soon became full of energy again.
So then, Nanny Lin refused to let her go out no matter what.
"You haven't had a break from July to September. You should take this opportunity to rest for a while. Besides, the days are getting colder and winter is coming soon. You should take care of yourself."
Xie Yunchu realized that he had made the people around him very upset this time, so he just followed their instructions in everything.
This illness allowed Xie Yun to experience the warmth of human nature for the first time.
In his previous life, after Wang Shuhuai won the battle for the throne, the eldest princess died of illness and the Wang family completely disbanded. The second branch, as the legitimate branch of the eldest branch, occupied the main house alone. The huge mansion was home to only the second branch's family. The mother-in-law, Jiang, had survived and held a grand birthday banquet to show off her power as the mother of the Prime Minister.
She fell ill after hosting a birthday banquet, and those ungrateful people in the second house were busy thinking about what to do after her death, and only cared for her out of appearance as a living person.
In this life, she was just deaf. The eldest house, the third house and even the fourth house sent supplements one after another and sent people back and forth to inquire about her condition. Upon hearing the news, her aunt Wang Yining rushed directly from the Yao family to the Wang family and took over Chunjing Hall for her, busy with welcoming and seeing off guests and entertaining the imperial physician.
Madam Ming officially married her father on the eighth day of September. She rushed to the Wang family that day and asked Xie Yunyou to inquire among the people whether there was a doctor who could treat deafness, while she personally prepared the medicine.
It ended up being a false alarm, which made Xie Yunchu feel very embarrassed. Fortunately, no one paid attention to it. Instead, they were worried that she might have some kind of illness and didn't allow her to take it lightly.
Therefore, Xie Yunchu has been staying in the mansion for the past two days.
Although Ke Jie'er was small, she was very smart. That night, she felt that the atmosphere at home was not right. She staggered towards her bed step by step, trying to reach her mother's hand. The nanny was worried that the child would get in the way, so she quickly took the child away. Ke Jie'er burst into tears.
Now that her mother is better, Sister Ke smiles so hard that her teeth are showing.
Xie Yunchu held her daughter in her arms and pinched her soft little face, "Mom, it's okay. You look so happy."
Sister Ke didn't understand what was said, so she buried her little face in her mother's arms. Xie Yunchu felt so soft in the heart when she rubbed him.
"Ke'er, please love your mother well for the rest of your life, okay?"
She rubbed the little one's buns.
The little girl knocked her forehead against her neck, smiling as if nodding.
Xie Yunchu was overjoyed.
The mother and daughter played on the kang bed for a long time.
Xie Yunchu's period started on the 20th and ended on the 24th. This morning, Nanny Lin made her a bowl of medicinal soup to replenish her qi and blood. Xie Yunchu puffed up her cheeks when she smelled the ginseng aroma.
"Mammy, I've been drinking ginseng soup for a few days. Let's stop today."
Nanny Lin didn't listen to her and insisted on bringing the small table in front of her. Fearing that Sister Ke would be burned, she quickly hugged Sister Ke in her arms and stood away.
"This is the ginseng that Fifth Aunt brought you. She said it was red ginseng from the deep mountains, and it's very rare. She has always been reluctant to eat it, so she gave it to you this time. If you don't drink it, you will be ignoring her kindness."
Xie Yunchu listened to the advice, lifted the tea lid, blew air into it, and glanced out through the transparent glass window. Chunqi was on duty last night and went to the backyard to rest this morning. Xia An was picking flowers in the yard. Dong Ning was busy in the accounting office at this time. Since Linglong Embroidery opened, money has been flowing into Chunjingtang like water. Dong Ning has been busy and has to check and reconcile the accounts every day.
"Why is Qiu Sui not here?"
When Nanny Lin mentioned Qiu Sui, she snorted softly, "This little girl has been a little lazy lately."
"What's wrong?" The maids around Xie Yunchu each have their own duties. Chunqi is mostly responsible for taking care of his daily life, and she likes to take Xia An with her when she goes out. As for Qiu Sui, when Wang Shuhuai was at home in the past, she was responsible for contacting the front yard and going around the various rooms. For example, it was her job to deliver ginseng soup boxes to Wang Shuhuai.
Just then the nurse came in and said that the sun was shining brightly outside, so she took her daughter out to get some sun. Nanny Lin handed the child to her and stirred the ginseng soup for Xie Yunchu herself, saying,
"Such a big thing happened the other day, and she actually went out of the house."
"Why are you leaving the house?"
"Her uncle from her mother's family was seriously ill, so she sent some monthly salary and medicine to him."
Xie Yunchu said, "That's as it should be. She lost her father when she was young and was raised by her uncle. She had to go and see her uncle when he was seriously ill. Besides, there were so many people around me that day, so I didn't need anyone to serve me. Madam, please don't be too harsh."
Nanny Lin said unhappily, "As a slave, the master is the most important thing. If the master is not good, how can we care about other things?"
Xie Yunchu looked at Nanny Lin and vaguely remembered himself in his previous life.
As a wife, you should do this and that. As a daughter-in-law, you should do this and that... Didn't she put layer upon layer of shackles on herself in her previous life?
At this moment, the beaded curtain rustled, and a pretty girl in a pink bodice lifted the curtain and came in. It was Qiu Sui. She held a bunch of flowers in her hand, and quickly put them in the plum vase on the tall table by the window. She knelt down in front of Xie Yunchu with a smile, and apologized to Nanny Lin.
"Good nanny, please forgive me this time. I won't dare to do it again. My uncle was seriously ill the night before and was spitting blood and phlegm from his mouth. I was worried that he was dead, so I..." Her eyes turned red when she said this.
Xie Yunchu asked hurriedly, "Is he okay now?"
Qiu Sui burst into laughter and said, "I saved him. If you survive a disaster, you will have good fortune in the future."
Xie Yunchu nodded, "That's good. When we go back to cut winter clothes, see if there are any old fabrics. You can take two pieces back to your aunt as a gift."
Qiu Sui squatted down and massaged the soles of Xie Yunchu's feet, pouting, "My aunt is not worthy of being a good thing for a young lady."
When Xie Yunchu asked why, Qiu Sui spoke with a sad face. It turned out that her aunt didn't like her uncle supporting the three of them, mother and son. She felt uncomfortable and had been secretly torturing her uncle. Xie Yunchu was very sad to hear this. It turned out that every family has its own problems.
Nanny Lin didn't have time to chat with them. She pointed at Qiu Sui and said, "Don't do this next time, or I will not agree."
Qiu Sui admitted her fault in every possible way, "Madam, please calm down. I won't do it again."
Nanny Lin urged Xie Yunchu to drink the ginseng soup, but was worried about the children outside being caught in a cold wind, so she lifted the curtain and went out yelling.
Qiu Sui was massaging Xie Yunchu's feet and legs, and he mentioned Qi Wei.
"Miss, today Guard Qi sent a message to me, asking me to tell you that he has been away from home for the past two days. He said that if you want to go out, just tell Butler Ming in the outer courtyard to let him know, and he will be back soon."
Qi Wei, since Xie Yunchu was well, sent a pigeon to Wang Shuhuai to tell him not to worry. The two letters were sent one day apart, and the reply from the other side was not so fast, so Qi Wei was not in a hurry. Recently, Xie Yunchu stayed in the mansion to recuperate, and Qi Wei focused on Prince Xin. He found that Prince Xin secretly made friends with court officials, which was unusual, so he kept an eye on Prince Xin's mansion day and night.
Xie Yunchu drank the ginseng soup and just nodded.
Qiu Sui looked up at his master and said, "Miss, it is obvious that the Second Master cares about you, otherwise why would he send Guard Qi to guard you? If Guard Qi had not diverted the firecrackers in time the other day, who knows how serious the incident would have been."
After Xie Yunchu finished drinking the ginseng soup, he leaned on the pillow and dozed off. After hearing these words, his mood remained unchanged.
I am really grateful to Qi Wei, but as for Wang Shuhuai having feelings for her...it's just wishful thinking.
In her previous life, Wang Shuhuai went south to Nanjing and left Qi Wei in her mansion to obey her orders. At that time, she thought her husband was being considerate and felt sweet in her heart. She didn't care even though he never wrote home. Later, she found out that Qi Wei was obeying her orders on the surface, but in fact he was keeping an eye on the movements of the court. It turned out that Wang Shuhuai had long seen that Prince Xin had evil intentions and wanted to usurp his brother's position as the crown prince, so he sent Qi Wei to follow him.
In their previous lives, Wang Shuhuai and Prince Xin almost hated each other, and later they went to war and neither could tolerate the other.
Qi Wei played an indispensable role in the final overthrow of Prince Xin.
However, when it comes to Wang Shuhuai writing a letter to teach her how to set up a monopoly bureau, Xie Yunchu is grateful from the bottom of her heart. He is willing to specify every detail in the letter, which really makes it difficult for him.
There is no romance in his eyes, only things to do. If there is really something he needs help with, he will do his best to help. So, as long as you don't expect his feelings, this person is good.
When Xie Yunchu saw that the sun was getting higher, she told the wet nurse to bring her sister in. In the afternoon, Wang Shuqin came to visit her. The two sisters-in-law chatted a lot and the day passed like this.
Xie Yunchu has been too busy recently. When late autumn comes, she feels sleepy at night. The children go to bed early, so she also goes to bed early.
She was half asleep when she felt a cold kiss on her neck. She couldn't help but shiver. A dense itching sensation spread all over her body. She subconsciously moaned softly, and this moan was like a lazy cat, with the laziness of being in deep sleep.
As soon as the quilt was lifted, the chilly air came in and the person was wrapped up in it.
The warm body was suddenly covered by coldness. Xie Yunchu didn't know what to do. She wanted to open her eyes, but her eyelids felt heavy as if they weighed a thousand pounds. The coolness slid to her collarbone, licking her neck wetly and winding up. She felt uncomfortable and tilted her neck. Someone bit her ear, which was a place that had never been touched before. Shivers ran through her limbs as if she was electrocuted. Xie Yunchu held her breath and almost took a breath of cold air.
She was almost awake now and felt someone pressing on her. She was startled and pushed him hard.
"Who are you…"
The man in the darkness heard this and took a breath. He laughed angrily and said, "Who else could I be?"
It was a familiar voice, but it no longer had the mellowness of the past. It was a bit hoarse, as thick as ink and could not be dissolved.
Xie Yunchu woke up with a start and blurted out, "Wang Shuhuai."
The first time he heard his name from her mouth, Wang Shuhuai felt a special kind of excitement. He gently touched his lips and teeth with the tip of his tongue and looked at his wife in his arms. Her eyes were dark and gleaming like two obsidians. She could not see him clearly, but he could see her clearly. After not seeing her for several months, her appearance became even more beautiful.
Thinking back to what Qi Wei had written in his letter, Wang Shuhuai felt mixed emotions as he realized that his wife went out early and came back late every day in high spirits.
His chest pressed against her, as if he didn't want her to breathe, and the kiss fell again. Xie Yunchu felt that a certain place in her heart was about to be taken away, and some throbbing that was dormant in her body was aroused. She was no longer an innocent girl, she had experienced the world, and her body reacted instinctively.
The body temperatures soon blended together, and the hot palms moved out of the quilt, finally finding a hint of coolness, which he caught again and pressed heavily into the quilt to rub.
At that moment, it seemed as if he wanted to crush her.
"Wang Shuhuai..."
Xie Yunchu cried out in pain, her waist arched, and her knees tightened involuntarily. Wang Shuhuai pushed her apart with his knees and clamped her legs. His heavy breath splashed on her neck and chest. He spoke in a deep and dull voice,
"Madam, can we break the rules of the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month?"
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