Chapter 62 Why do you bully me like this?
He Peilan was in better spirits today. She talked to Jiang Qingyue for a while and even invited her to have dinner with her.
Jiang Qingyue had no choice but to stay.
Unexpectedly, Xie Lingyun also came over during the meal.
Why is he here if he's not with his sweetheart?
"Where's Shuyan? Has she returned to her room?"
When He Peilan mentioned her daughter, she was filled with helplessness and heartache.
Jiang Qingyue's palms felt slightly warm, and she looked at Xie Lingyun with some envy.
Mrs. Hou is not only a gentle and good mother, but also a good mother-in-law.
He Peilan came back to her senses and pulled Jiang Qingyue to sit down.
"These are all home-cooked dishes from Yanjing. I don't know if they suit your taste."
He Peilan picked up a piece of amber honey roasted duck for her and said, "Try it quickly."
Jiang Qingyue felt a little uncomfortable.
This was the first time in her life that someone had picked up food for her.
Seeing her staring blankly, He Peilan thought she didn't like it, so she picked up another Guifu stuffed pigeon for her.
"This is also good. It's the pigeons we raise in our mansion. Lingyun likes this dish the most. He has a very picky palate. If he says it's delicious, you must try it."
Jiang Qingyue couldn't refuse the kindness and could only take a small sip.
The fragrance of osmanthus and the hint of wine linger in the tender pigeon meat, which is indeed delicious.
but……
"Your Highness, please eat less of this dish in the future."
Xie Lingyun, who was drinking, paused slightly.
Jiang Qingyue glanced at him and said, "Drink less alcohol."
He Peilan didn't understand, "Why is this?"
Jiang Qingyue shook her head, "If you continue drinking for a long time, the prince's old injuries may be difficult to heal."
Xie Lingyun choked, but he actually put down the wine glass in his hand.
He Peilan was horrified and wanted to strip her son naked to see where he was injured.
Xie Lingyun has been at the border since he was young and has earned a lot of military merits over the years. It is impossible for him to have no injuries on his body.
But every time Xie Lingyun only reported good news and never bad news, never letting her worry.
Over time, she, as a mother, became negligent.
Now that Jiang Qingyue mentioned it, He Peilan's heart was in suspense again.
"Mom, I'm fine."
Xie Lingyun whispered comfortingly, while at the same time, he looked at Jiang Qingyue.
"Have you finished eating? I'll take my cousin away."
Jiang Qingyue put down her chopsticks and regretted what she said the moment she opened her mouth.
Although the reminder was well-intentioned, it would make He Peilan worried.
Although Xie Lingyun is frivolous and unruly, he is a filial son.
He Peilan glared at her son, then turned and asked, "Qingyue, what's wrong with Lingyun? Is it serious?"
Jiang Qingyue quickly tried to make amends, "My cousin has been on the march and fought in battles, so he's bound to have some hidden illnesses and old injuries. Besides, we have Doctor Qian here, so they're all minor matters, so you don't have to worry."
Even after hearing this, He Peilan still felt uncomfortable.
"Sit down properly." He Peilan pulled her son, tears welling up in her eyes. "Qingyue, show him what else he's hiding from me."
Jiang Qingyue opened her mouth but said nothing.
Okay, you caused the trouble yourself, so of course you have to solve it yourself.
Jiang Qingyue stood up and took Xie Lingyun's pulse.
Although Xie Lingyun is a military general, he has broad palms and long, beautiful fingers.
On the other hand, Jiang Qingyue, although a woman, had rough and mottled palms with several deep and shallow scars, unlike the average young lady in the boudoir, whose fingers were as delicate as peeled onion roots.
A strange look flashed in Xie Lingyun's eyes.
The temperature of the skin was transmitted through the fingers, and Jiang Qingyue's eyelashes trembled slightly.
After a moment, Jiang Qingyue withdrew her hand.
"Don't worry, auntie. Cousin is fine." Jiang Qingyue paused, then added, "But he still has some minor ailments. His hand was severely injured and hasn't healed yet. He needs to be more careful and drink less."
Jiang Qingyue picked out a few minor flaws and said.
Otherwise, He Peilan would not believe that there was nothing wrong with it.
He Peilan listened attentively and asked Yin Yao to take careful notes.
Xie Lingyun was speechless and choked. He withdrew his hand, secretly rubbed his knuckles, and his black eyes swept across Jiang Qingyue coldly.
Indeed, he was injured in his hand the first year he went to the border.
Although the military doctor was very skilled and saved the finger, he left the old injury.
When it's cloudy and rainy, his hand always hurts a lot.
It’s okay, this girl has some skills.
After finishing the meal, Jiang Qingyue said goodbye and left.
He Peilan looked at the sky and said, "Lingyun, it's getting late. I'm afraid it will snow soon. You should take Qingyue back home."
Xie Lingyun agreed.
When she was almost at the door, Jiang Qingyue suddenly stopped.
"Sir, I want to ask about someone."
"Oh?" Xie Lingyun raised his eyelids and motioned her to speak.
Jiang Qingyue said: "I want to ask what kind of person Chu Hean is."
Xie Lingyun frowned slightly, his brows cold, "Jiang Qingyue, you didn't hear what I said."
"The mother of the Seventh Prince is Consort Wan, the most favored concubine in the harem. Miss Jiang has already appointed her as his principal wife. Do you want to be a concubine?"
"After I cure Shuyan, three months later, if you want to climb up the social ladder and become my concubine, I won't stop you. It's up to you!" Xie Lingyun sneered, "Although the Seventh Prince loves beautiful women and accepts all who come, he doesn't want any slave from anywhere."
The man's voice was cold and serious, and there was a hint of sarcasm between his eyebrows.
Jiang Qingyue originally wanted to climb up the social ladder. Although Chu Hean was not a good person, he was still a royal relative.
It is indeed a blessing for her to be able to marry him.
Jiang Qingyue never expected that Xie Lingyun would turn against her so easily.
Jiang Qingyue's eyes instantly turned red, and she pushed Xie Lingyun away. "What's wrong with me being a slave? Do I want to be a slave? Is it my choice?"
"From the moment I was picked up from the Northern Frontier, I knew you hated me. You're the prince of a marquisate, so you're so great, so noble. I know I can't be your cousin, so I stay away from you."
"I asked myself, have I offended you? Why do you always look down on me and despise me?
What did I do wrong? I saved your mother, saved your sweetheart, and I got sick?"
"My eldest sister is seriously ill, and the Jiang family wants to marry me to Chu Hean as a concubine. I want to know what's wrong!"
Jiang Qingyue stared at him, her thin little face filled with uncontrollable resentment and sadness.
The Xie family mansion is luxurious and full of meritorious service.
She grew up in the north and had a hard life. She didn't deserve to be involved with them.
She knew that Xie Lingyun hated her.
Therefore, she and Xie Lingyun had always settled their transactions on a cash-for-goods basis, and neither of them owed anyone anything.
Jiang Qingyue asked herself, she abided by the rules and never tried to curry favor with him.
Why does Xie Lingyun say this about himself?
"I was switched at birth and suffered for Jiang Guiyu. I'm the biological child, so why do you all bully me?"
"Xie Lingyun, what qualifications do you have to criticize me?"
Jiang Qingyue's defense line collapsed, and her sobs sounded like she was drinking blood. Xie Lingyun's breathing became slightly stagnant, as if someone was pinching his heart.
Xie Lingyun twisted his fingers. Did he say too much?
After a long silence, Xie Lingyun asked, "Chu Hean and Jiang Wanyin were already engaged, so why did the Jiang family marry you off as a concubine?"
Jiang Qingyue lowered her eyes, and her voice was filled with undisguised sadness.
Jiang Qingyue sobbed and said, "My elder sister is seriously ill, and the Jiang family wants me to be sent there first. When I get pregnant and give birth to the child, my elder sister will marry there, and the child can be raised under my name."
Xie Lingyun glanced at her with a hint of sarcasm in his eyes.
The Jiang family is really good at calculating.
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