Chapter 16 The birthmark almost showed up
Su He looked at Fang Yichen steadily, with an unspeakable seriousness in her eyes.
The "Li Shuli" he mentioned was obviously the deceased Li Shuli, and he obviously knew everything.
Even though he never asked her anything.
And when she looked at him, he looked at her.
After not seeing her for a few days, she seemed to have changed slightly, especially today when she had her hair tied up in a bun. Looking down along her cheek, there was a faint red mark at her collar.
He immediately lowered his head and looked away.
He was a man, so he naturally knew what the red mark meant.
Su He thanked him again.
He didn't want to say anything more: "You're welcome, young lady. See you later." After saying that, he jumped out of the window.
Zhang Xiuhua wanted to say something like "Be careful not to let your son-in-law see you", but there was no one outside the window.
She then asked, "What antidote did Yicheng give Miss?"
Su He made up an excuse: "After the bone remodeling, poison gas will be generated in the body, so you need to take antidote every month to detoxify. Master Fang was sent by Bai Jinan to deliver the medicine."
Zhang Xiuhua was shocked: "Is this poison a hindrance? Can it be completely eradicated?"
"Don't worry, auntie, it will be eradicated in a year."
"That's good, that's good." Zhang Xiuhua breathed a sigh of relief, then glanced at the paper in Su He's hand: "Does she... really have this birthmark?"
"She" naturally refers to the deceased Li Shuli.
Su He was silent for a long time, and the scene of Li Jianye tearing off her clothes in Feihong Pavilion that night emerged in her mind.
She had served Li Shuli closely for many years, so naturally she had seen the birthmark.
But when she pretended to be Li Shuli, she ignored Li Jianye, who had an incestuous relationship with Li Shuli.
It was almost exposed. She gasped when she thought about it.
Su He answered irrelevantly, "As for the birthmark, I'll think of a solution after I come back from serving tea."
Zhang Xiuhua nodded nervously and replied "OK".
Just as the two finished chatting, Chunlan hurried into the room: "Miss, the son-in-law is here."
When she heard that her son-in-law was coming, Zhang Xiuhua immediately frowned and retreated to the door.
After just a moment, Xie Wuhen pushed the door open and walked in.
Today he was wearing a crimson round-necked robe, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and he looked very handsome.
The moment the two looked at each other, some unspeakable feelings flowed in their eyes.
After last night, he and she seemed to have become the closest people physically.
Xie Wuhen asked, "Madam, have you had breakfast?"
Su He shook his head: "How about we serve tea to the elders first and then come back to eat?"
"There's no rush."
He didn't care at all and asked the kitchen to bring some millet porridge. He and Su He each ate a bowl and drank a cup of tea. When the sun rose, he took her hand and led her to the main hall of the mansion.
Zhang Xiuhua looked at the two people's backs, who were so well matched, and was filled with confusion. She asked Chunlan, "Our son-in-law is really strange. He was like a murderous demon on the street the other day, but today he is so gentle and polite to the young lady. What kind of person do you think he is?"
Chunlan thought for a moment and said, "No matter what kind of person he is, as long as he treats the young lady well, that's all that matters."
Zhang Xiuhua sighed, "It doesn't matter whether it's good or not. After all, the lady is going to leave. As long as it's not bad, it's fine." After that, she turned around and went back to work.
At this time in the main hall of Xie Mansion.
Xie's mother Xu Nanzhi sat in the first seat, and on both sides sat the second and third wives of the Xie family. The whole family was chatting and laughing, and the scene was full of joy.
When Xie Wuhen led Su He into the house, the laughter stopped abruptly and everyone turned their eyes to them.
The two first served tea to Xu Nanzhi.
Xu Nanzhi was once a famous beauty in the capital. Although she is now over 50 years old, she still retains her charm.
She had a kind expression on her face. After taking the tea from her son and daughter-in-law, she took two sips and then happily gave them two big red envelopes and a pair of valuable kingfisher feather headdress.
She said gently, "May you two have a baby soon, and may my Xie family have many children and be blessed with many children."
The two thanked him in unison.
Then, Xie Wuhen brought Su He to serve tea to Xie Jin.
Xie Jin is Xie Wuhen's uncle and also the head of the second branch of the family.
Compared with his brother Xie Lei, who was successful but died in the desert, he was obviously a model of mediocrity and good for nothing. He worked hard for most of his life and tried his best to flatter and curry favor, but he could only become a small official at the city gate.
Now his nephew is also in a high position and is favored by the emperor. He is many times better than him as an uncle. Xie Jin is filled with emotion when he thinks about it. He wishes he could have this son under his own name.
He took the tea and drank it, and naturally gave a thick red envelope, muttering to himself, "If that kid Zimo can even touch Ziyu, I'll have to burn incense in front of my ancestors."
Zimo is the son of Xie Jin, Xie Wujiang.
Xie Wujiang rolled his eyes at his father. "If...if father could have been as good as uncle back then, I...could also be as good as big brother now."
He always stutters when he speaks.
When his sister Xie Shuang heard this, she covered her mouth and laughed.
Xie Jin was so angry that he pointed at the brother and sister and cursed: "You two debt collectors, let's see how much luck you can have."
His wife Wang Yue'e glanced at him with disdain: "If Second Master doesn't like his own child, he can just openly become Ziyu's father."
As soon as these words were spoken, the air suddenly became quiet.
Even Xu Nanzhi, who was sitting in the first seat, looked embarrassed and took two sips of tea from the teacup.
Xie Jin angrily scolded in a low voice, "You crazy woman, stop talking nonsense in front of the younger generation."
Wang Yue'e snorted coldly and finally shut up.
At this time, Xie Wuhen had already led Su He to Wang Yue'e. They both knelt on the ground and respectfully offered tea: "Junior serves tea to Second Aunt."
Wang Yue'e glanced at Xie Wuhen and said meaningfully, "Ziyu has long been the pillar of our Xie family. I can't bear this cup of tea."
Then he glanced at Su He and said, "My niece-in-law is as beautiful as a flower. I think her appearance is comparable to that of my eldest sister-in-law. No wonder she married into the main house of the Xie family." After saying that, he deliberately glanced at Xu Nanzhi who was sitting in the first seat.
Xu Nanzhi had a sullen face and said nothing.
Xie Wuhen also frowned and gripped the teacup tightly in his hand, until his knuckles turned white.
Su He could tell that every word Wang Yue'e said was full of sarcasm.
But I don't know why she is so sarcastic.
Su He hesitated for a moment, then replied calmly, "My mother-in-law is the wife of the dignified General of the Cavalry, and the mother of the dignified Junior Minister of the Dali Temple. Everyone in the court, both inside and outside, respects her. As a younger generation, I admire her deeply. It is truly inappropriate for Second Aunt to mock her in front of everyone in the Xie family today."
Wang Yue'e stood up quickly, pointed at Su He's nose and scolded him, "You're a new daughter-in-law, and you're actually lecturing the elders? Who gave you the guts?"
"I gave her the courage, what does Second Aunt want?"
Xie Wuhen dropped the teacup in his hand with a bang, then pulled Su He up from the ground and stared at Wang Yue'e intently.
Wang Yue'e sneered, "Why, does Tzuyu want to hit someone?"
Xie Wuhen warned sternly: "Second Aunt, you'd better not give me face..."
Xu Nanzhi hurriedly called out "Zi Yu", and Xie Wuhen stopped talking.
Wang Yue'e took the opportunity to mock: "Look, this is the good son raised by my sister-in-law."
Then he looked at Xie Jin and said, "Second Master, don't you want this son? Take him back and see if he will go with you."
"That's enough." Xie Jin shouted, stepped forward and grabbed Wang Yue'e: "Go back now, don't embarrass yourself here."
Wang Yue'e shook off his arm and said, "I won't go back. Why should I go back?"
As she spoke, she paced around the room for a few steps and looked around. "Come to think of it, the second branch contributed money when this main hall was built. If Ziyu hadn't insisted on dividing the family property, this house would still belong to all of us now."
Xie Wujiang also felt that his mother was too embarrassed: "Mother... Mother, please listen... listen to father, and go back quickly."
Wang Yue'e rolled her eyes at him and didn't bother to pay attention to him.
Zhang Biyu from the third room also spoke out to persuade him: "Second sister-in-law, calm down. After all, the younger generations are here. It would be embarrassing if the situation gets out of hand."
Wang Yue'e sneered, "Third sister, you're a widow, why are you worrying so much?"
Zhang Biyu choked and was speechless.
Xie Shen, the third wife, passed away due to illness for many years. His wife Zhang Biyu has been a widow ever since, with no children and only her niece Zhang Qianer to keep her company.
Wang Yue'e seemed determined to cause trouble today.
She glanced at Zhang Qian'er in the corner, still speaking in a sarcastic tone, "Miss Zhang, you've always wanted to marry into the eldest wife's family. You've been waiting for this for years, and now that your wish has been dashed, you must be feeling bad, right?"
Zhang Qianer bit her lip and said, "It's such a trivial matter, so there's no need for Second Aunt to worry about it."
Wang Yue'e still did not give up: "However, while everyone is here today, Ziyu should just take Miss Zhang as a concubine. It will strengthen the relationship between relatives, what a great thing." After saying this, she looked at Su He with a provocative face, obviously trying to put pressure on Su He.
Xie Jin could no longer bear it, and reached out his hand and slapped Wang Yue'e in the face with a loud slap. "You crazy woman, you must be beaten today."
Wang Yue'e was stunned by the slap, and then she threw herself at Xie Jin crying.
The two men started fighting in public.
Some people were trying to separate the two, while others were trying to mediate. The situation was extremely chaotic.
Xie Wuhen could no longer bear it, so he said to Su He, "Let's go," and then took her and strode out of the main hall, leaving all the chaos and unbearableness behind.
His steps were so fast and wide that Su He couldn't keep up even at a jog.
She said, "My dear husband, please go slower. I can't keep up with you."
He then paused.
The two looked at each other silently in the morning light, and the warm breeze blew past, ruffling his hair.
There was still hostility in his eyes, but his expression had softened a lot. His handsome face was as cold as ice and jade, and he had perfectly inherited Xu Nanzhi's fair and bright complexion.
Yes, he looks like his mother.
But even such a Shaoqing who appears to be so glorious in front of others actually lives a mess behind the scenes.
She couldn't help but feel a little sympathy.
She said, "Husband, don't get angry at people who don't deserve it."
He raised his chin slightly and said stubbornly, "I'm not angry."
She smiled slightly: "Just don't be angry."
He paused and said, "I'm sorry for wronging you today."
She replied: "I am not wronged."
He added: "From now on, you don't have to deal with the second and third wives. Even if your mother makes unreasonable requests, you can refuse them."
It seemed like he had no one close to him in this family, including his mother.
She was confused, but she still said "Okay".
After a moment, she said, "My husband's courtesy name is nice, Yu, which means beautiful jade."
"Thank you, my lady." He finally relaxed his brows and asked, "May I ask your maiden name?"
Su He's nickname is "He He". Her mother and father call her that. Zhang Xiuhua also called her that in the past, but she couldn't say it.
She said Li Shuli's maiden name, "Niuniu."
"Niuniu." He called her with a smile between his teeth.
The two walked side by side and returned to "Chunhuayuan" together.
Chunhuayuan is the courtyard where they live now.
He accompanied her for lunch, and afterward she took a break while he went to the study to deal with the backlog of official business.
But Su He couldn't fall asleep, thinking about this and that.
The waters of the Xie family seem to be even more muddy than those of the Li family.
The first and second wives are at odds for unknown reasons; the third wife also has a cousin who wants to marry Xie Wuhen.
She couldn't get too deeply involved in the Xie family's mess, and she couldn't get pregnant with the Xie family's child.
Su He stood up and called Zhang Xiuhua over: "Aunt, go to the pharmacy tomorrow and buy some contraceptive pills. If anyone asks, just say they are tonic medicines for me."
Zhang Xiuhua stammered, "But... taking too much of that medicine can be harmful to your health."
Su He replied: "No problem."
Then she took out the paper with the birthmark drawn on it from the small box and said, "I'm going back home the day after tomorrow. While Xie Wuhen is away, let's deal with the birthmark issue."
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