Chapter 257 Extravagant Desires
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuchuan pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly.
Zi Tang diligently moved his pillow to Jiang Wansu's bed, placing the two pillows side by side, which made Jiang Wansu feel much more at ease.
After washing up, Xie Xuchuan hung a purse on the headboard of his bed.
"This is a sachet that I asked Doctor Yan to make for you. It has a calming and deodorizing effect."
Jiang Wansu said many times that the room was always filled with a bloody smell.
The bedding on the bed has been changed seven or eight times, and she said that the ones that smelled of blood have all been burned.
Even the bed was changed once.
Doctor Yan said that her illness was psychological and should not be reversed, otherwise it would only get worse.
Therefore, Xie Xuchuan will now obey her no matter what Jiang Wansu asks him to do.
After all, if he hadn't argued with her, Jiang Wansu wouldn't have...
With his mind in turmoil, Xie Xuchuan tried several times before finally tying the sachet properly.
Jiang Wansu sat on the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest, looking dazed.
Seeing that he had hung up the sachet, she moved further into the bed and made room for him.
Xie Xuchuan lay down fully clothed, and Jiang Wansu also shrank into the quilt.
Several braziers were lit inside, making the room very hot, but Jiang Wansu was still shivering.
Xie Xuchuan extended one hand, and Jiang Wansu also extended her hand. The two clasped hands but said nothing.
Although they shared the same bed, they were not intimate.
Jiang Wansu huddled at the very back, while Xie Xuchuan pressed himself against the edge of the bed, as if there were a chasm separating the two of them.
Whether it was the effect of Doctor Yan's sachet or Jiang Wansu's exhaustion, Xie Xuchuan soon heard the sound of her breathing as she slept beside him.
He gazed at the veil above his head and slowly withdrew his hand.
Xie Xuchuan wasn't sleepy at all; he just stared blankly at the gauze curtain above his head.
His mind was filled with the image of Yuanzhu calling him Young Master Xie today, her cold and distant demeanor.
He knew he had changed a lot, and so had Yuanzhu.
When young Yuanzhu saw him, she would always greet him with a sweet smile, and she would save any delicious food or fun toys for him.
She would tell him about the Shen family, though not much, but she would eventually confide her troubles to him.
Later, when Yuanzhu grew older, the two of them would subtly mention the future when they met again. At those times, as he looked at Yuanzhu, he would always imagine various scenarios of their marriage...
In his eyes, Yuanzhu was always a delicate and timid girl who lived cautiously because her parents died early.
She will be a wife who, after their marriage, wholeheartedly depends on him and provides tender companionship.
But now...
Xie Xuchuan recalled Yuanzhu's composed and meticulous demeanor as she efficiently and decisively sold the brothel machine during the day.
He stared at the ceiling, tears streaming down his face, wetting his ears, and disappearing into the blankets beneath him.
"Heh..."
Jiang Wansu was half asleep when she suddenly began to breathe heavily with unease. She huddled under the covers, trembling as if a nightmare had descended upon her.
Xie Xuchuan listened, then impatiently turned over, leaving her with only his back.
After a light sleep, Xie Xuchuan was awakened by Jiang Wansu the next day.
"Xu Chuan...it's time to get up."
Jiang Wansu had already tidied herself up. Her tone was gentle, and her movements when she pushed Xie Xuchuan were also very soft.
Xie Xuchuan woke up, feeling dazed for a moment.
"Breakfast is ready in the small kitchen, get up and eat."
He nodded, and while he washed up, Jiang Wansu waited by his side, handing him a towel and some salt for rinsing his mouth.
The two moved with practiced ease, and at first glance, they seemed like a truly loving couple.
"This is meatball and winter melon soup. It's very sweet and delicious. Try it."
After serving the soup, Jiang Wansu placed it in front of Xie Xuchuan and also picked up a piece of brown sugar cake for him.
Xie Xuchuan looked at it, took a small sip of the stew, and then put it aside without touching it again.
The brown sugar cake that Jiang Wansu brought was simply placed quietly on the plate without being eaten.
"I'm going to Xiecuifang today..."
Actually, it was just a matter of delivering silver; he didn't need to go in person. But Xie Xuchuan couldn't resist the urge to see Yuanzhu.
Even if it's just hearing the other person call him "Young Master Xie".
Thinking about it this way, even the food in my mouth seemed to have a sour and astringent taste, making it difficult to swallow.
"I'm with you."
Jiang Wansu ate the medicinal cuisine. Although it was exquisitely prepared, it had an indescribable strange taste that made her feel very uncomfortable.
She frowned slightly, looking quite uncomfortable.
Xie Xuchuan pushed a sweet brown sugar cake in front of her, and Jiang Wansu picked it up and took a small bite.
When Hua Nanzhi arrived, this was the scene she saw.
Feeling comforted, she couldn't help but say, "Wansu's complexion is much rosier; she's taking good care of herself."
"Mother."
The couple stood up, and Hua Nanzhi waved her hand.
“I’ve come to deliver ginseng to Wansu. I received it from your Uncle Yan yesterday.”
After saying that, Hua Nanzhi placed the red velvet wooden box on the table. "You are too weak to take tonics, so you can't take too much. When you feel unwell, just cut off a little bit and hold it in your mouth."
She raised her hand and touched Jiang Wansu's palm, which was placed on the table; it was icy cold to the touch.
Hua Nanzhi was dissatisfied, feeling that the daughter-in-law she had married was really...
It is neither respectable nor useful.
If it weren't for her pregnancy, we would never have let her into the family.
But now...
With this body injured, it's uncertain whether she'll be able to bear children for Xu Chuan in the future.
Ultimately, Jiang Wansu's miscarriage was also related to Xie Xuchuan. As a mother, she naturally had to think about her son.
The Xie family cannot afford to lose another person.
Hua Nanzhi turned her head and looked at the Tiqi Courtyard, which seemed strangely empty, and said, "Xuchuan, why don't you and Wansu move to Qianxiang Courtyard?"
She turned her head: "Since Wansu doesn't like the current room, why don't we move to Qianxiang Courtyard? Qianxiang Courtyard is spacious, in a good location, and it's not so cold in winter..."
"Why don't we just move to another courtyard? That would make things easier for both of you."
During this period, Jiang Wansu caused endless trouble at Tiqi Courtyard. She wanted to lash out, but Xie Xuchuan stopped her every time.
The words, "It is I who have wronged her," ignited a fire in Hua Nanzhi's heart.
But she couldn't just ignore it; if she did, her son would suffer.
What do you two think?
Qianxiangyuan...
Xie Xuchuan's heart skipped a beat, and his hands began to tremble.
He casually reached behind his back and then asked Jiang Wansu, "And you, what do you think?"
Jiang Wansu just wanted to escape from here as soon as possible, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but nod: "I will do whatever Mother says."
Seeing that she had calmed down a lot, Hua Nanzhi sighed and thought to herself, "Let it be."
"Then I will have the house cleaning lady clean up Qianxiang Courtyard today."
Upon hearing this, Xie Xuchuan suddenly said, "I will make the arrangements."
Hua Nanzhi glanced at him and nodded slightly.
The thought of moving to the courtyard where Yuanzhu used to live brought a faint smile to Xie Xuchuan's face.
Even though it was the residence where Yuanzhu and Xie Qi got married, he didn't care.
He was willing to do anything to get closer to Yuanzhu.
That was all there was to his life; he dared not and would no longer ask for anything more...
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