With the veil lifted, Ling Feng turned around instantly, and he and another man in black disappeared into the room in a few moments.
"You run pretty fast!"
Seeing that the person was running away, Su Qinghe was too lazy to chase after them. She turned around and went back to the bedside, carefully picking up Ji Qingyu.
There was no medicine to stop the bleeding in the Wei Rui Pavilion, so she had to return to her own Cui Hua Courtyard.
After what just happened, Su Qinghe didn't dare leave Ji Qingyu alone here. Besides, the windows inside the house were broken, and she couldn't let someone blow cold wind all night, so she simply took her with her.
She pulled the blanket over the person, wrapping them up inside and out, and then carried them back to Cuihua Courtyard.
She placed the person on the couch, treated the wound simply, and then took out the wound medicine that Qin Anmin had given her during the day and sprinkled it on the wound.
Once everything was tidied up, she went to bed and took another nap while holding someone in her arms.
...
The morning light was bright, and the sky was clear and the air was crisp.
Su Qinghe got up early as usual and went to the Qin residence to deliver the betrothal gifts as agreed.
After watching the servants carry several large boxes off the carriage, she turned around and asked the gatekeeper of the Qin residence to lead the way.
According to the rules of this world, marrying Xiaojun doesn't require much betrothal gifts, and there's no need to hold a banquet; a sedan chair can be carried in directly.
But Su Qinghe and Qin Anmin had a close relationship after all, and she was the kind of person who would take responsibility once she had a man. She had to give her man the respect he deserved.
While Su Qinghe was chatting enthusiastically at the Qin residence, Ji Qingyu blinked twice as she looked at the unfamiliar surroundings in the Cuihua Courtyard.
This is not his house, and Su Qinghe is not here either.
In the unfamiliar surroundings, and not seeing the person who had tormented her all night, Ji Qingyu sat up, a sense of loss lingering in her heart.
"My lord has awakened!"
Just as he was wallowing in sadness, the door was pushed open, and a servant carrying a basin of water walked in.
"Who are you?"
Ji Qingyu looked up at him.
“My name is Sanqi. I was specially arranged by the master to serve the young master in the morning.”
Sanqi took small steps to the table, put down the basin, turned around, and bowed to Ji Qingyu with a bright smile.
"Su...did the mistress send you here? Where is she now?"
Ji Qingyu habitually called Su Qinghe by her name, but then changed her mind and looked at Sanqi with hopeful eyes.
"I heard from Steward Zhang that the master went to the Qin residence early this morning. I have been staying in Cuihua Courtyard and haven't gone out. I don't know if he has returned yet."
After answering, Sanqi walked to a small table on the side and brought over a tray.
"Would you like to get up now, my lord? I will help you get dressed."
Ji Qingyu was distracted when Sanqi's questioning voice rang in her ears.
She went to the Qin residence early in the morning, probably to deliver the betrothal gifts.
What a heartless woman! She was intimate with him last night, and this morning she didn't even offer a few words of comfort before rushing off to propose to another man!
Ji Qingyu felt a surge of grievance. Although she knew yesterday that her friend was going to propose today, seeing what her friend had done to her just now, and not seeing her at all this morning, she still felt a tightness in her chest.
Forget it! Who told me to be so worthless! He even had to offer himself up for that kind of thing! Serves her right for not having any feelings for him!
Thinking this way, Ji Qingyu didn't feel so resentful anymore.
"My lord?" Sanqi called softly when she saw him lost in thought.
"What time is it now?" Ji Qingyu pulled her thoughts away from Su Qinghe.
"I reckon it'll be 9 AM in about 15 minutes," Sanqi replied after thinking for a moment.
It's so late!
Ji Qingyu was startled; he had slept until midday! His elder brother would probably come to Wei Rui Pavilion to find him in the main hall in a little while!
"It's time to get up."
After he finished speaking, he threw off the covers and was about to get out of bed when he heard Sanqi exclaim in surprise.
"My lord!" came the sound of the tray hitting the ground.
Ji Qingyu followed his gaze with suspicion and was shocked to realize that she had not undressed at all, and that her originally fair and jade-like skin was now covered with red marks.
"ah--"
He cried out in surprise, his face instantly turning red, and he quickly shrank back under the covers.
A wave of soreness washed over him, and he remembered that the incident had lingering effects.
"I'm so sorry, my lord, this is the first time I've ever seen this. I promise it won't happen again!"
A panicked voice came from the side, admitting her mistake. Ji Qingyu blushed and spoke up.
"It's not your fault. Give me the clothes and you can go out now!"
He pulled the blanket up tighter, leaving only his head sticking out.
"yes!"
After Sanqi left, he quickly pulled his clothes into the quilt.
Even though there are no outsiders in the house now, he doesn't dare to look at his own body!
After quickly getting dressed, Ji Qingyu didn't call Sanqi in again. She quickly washed up and left the house.
As he left Cuihua Courtyard and was about to return to Weirui Pavilion, Sanqi informed him that his two elder brothers had already gone to the main hall.
Why are you still following me?
As Ji Qingyu walked towards the hall, she looked at Sanqi, who was still following behind her, with a puzzled expression.
"My lord, the master said he was afraid you would fall ill again like before, so he wants me to serve you by your side from now on, just like Mu Dong and Wen Zhu did," Sanqi said with a smile, her eyes narrowed.
"oh!"
Hearing Su Qinghe worry about her, Ji Qingyu smiled and felt a sweet warmth in her heart. All the resentment she felt this morning vanished at that moment.
As soon as they entered the hall, they saw Lin Xi and Ji Yuan already seated.
Upon seeing the two of them, Ji Qingyu suddenly felt inexplicably nervous.
"Brother Yu, come and sit down!"
Lin Xi greeted Ji Qingyu with a smile, her gaze carrying a hint of teasing.
"Here you are, Brother Xiaoxi."
Upon meeting his gaze, Ji Qingyu nervously fidgeted with her hands and walked over with somewhat stiff steps.
They probably don't know yet, right? How should I tell them? Should I, like my older brother, offer Brother Xiaoxi a cup of tea...?
Ji Qingyu sat there, her mind filled with countless thoughts, but she was too ashamed to speak of the fact that she had become Su Qinghe's man last night.
"Did you make your wife angry last night?"
Ji Yuan looked at him with a serious expression.
"Huh? No, it wasn't me... I..."
Ji Qingyu answered subconsciously, but then quickly denied it, looking at Ji Yuan with a nervous expression.
"How did you know, brother..." He lowered his head uncomfortably.
“My wife sent someone this morning to say you were in Cuihua Courtyard, and that's when I guessed it.” Ji Yuan looked at him meaningfully.
"Are you feeling unwell?" he asked in a low voice.
Ji Qingyu blushed and murmured, "My whole body aches..."
"Ha! I remember who said he could take good care of the wife all by himself?" Ji Yuan teased.
"..." Ji Qingyu lowered her head even further.
"Alright, it's good that you know how serious it is. Go and serve tea to your little brother Xi."
After Ji Yuan finished speaking, he stopped looking at him and instructed Mu Dong to pour a cup of tea for Ji Qingyu.
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