Chapter 29: Old Friend 5 He is her indirect alibi
On the Dragon Boat Festival, Su He had lunch before going to the study.
The study is located in the northwest corner outside Chunhua Courtyard. It is an independent courtyard with stone paved roads and surrounded by bamboo forests. The environment is very quiet.
As soon as Su He stepped into the courtyard, he was attracted by the scenery in front of him: the breeze was blowing gently, the bamboo leaves were rustling, and the bamboo fragrance was faint, as if time had stopped and time was peaceful.
Wu Sheng was lighting the stove at the foot of the stairs. Seeing Su He, his face lit up with joy and he hurried over to greet her: "Young Madam, you're here! That's great! The boss is taking a day off today and is just sitting around doing nothing."
Su He asked casually, "Is he okay these days?"
Wu Sheng shook his head helplessly: "How can it be good to live in such a deserted place? Eighty percent of the time... the boss is thinking about the young lady every day, but he is too shameless to give in."
These words made Su He feel a little embarrassed.
She looked around the deserted courtyard and changed the subject, "Why isn't there a single maid here?"
"The boss has never liked maids to serve him. There are only me and another servant in this courtyard. Today is a festival, and the servant has gone home on leave, so I am the only one left."
Su He said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Wu Sheng smiled embarrassedly and led her inside.
After passing through a spacious hall, turn left and you will find the study.
Wu Sheng was about to pass the message, but Su He raised his hand to stop him: "I'd better go in by myself."
Wu Sheng was stunned for a moment, then bowed and retreated.
When Su He pushed the door open and walked in, Xie Wuhen was looking through documents at the desk.
When I raised my eyes, I saw her.
The two stared at each other in surprise.
Although we live in the same house, we haven't seen each other for several days.
When we first met, we felt inexplicably strange and yet familiar.
Xie Wuhen seemed incredulous, "Madam...why are you here?"
Su He smiled slightly: "Could it be that my husband doesn't want me to come over?"
"No." He stood up from the table, but stood there without moving, with arrogance still hidden between his brows.
Su He walked over slowly, stood beside him, and looked up at him.
This man is truly handsome, and his every move is filled with captivating charm. No wonder so many women in the city covet him.
She said, "If I, your humble concubine, had not come, would your husband not have returned to Chunhua Courtyard?"
He stared at her, his eyes deep, and was speechless for a moment.
She didn't care about his silence, but reached out and took his hand. His palm was broad, covered with thin calluses, and had a warm temperature.
She added, "I don't want my husband to spend the holiday alone, so I came here." Then she gently tied a colorful silk thread around his wrist.
His expression softened. "What is this?"
"This is called a longevity thread. Wearing a longevity thread during the Dragon Boat Festival not only wards off plague and evil spirits, but also helps you live a hundred years longer."
He asked softly, "Madam, do you tie it every year?"
Su He was stunned for a moment, then lowered her eyes to hide the embarrassment in her eyes.
Since her father and mother passed away, she has never tied the colorful silk thread again, but she said, "It's natural. Family members should bless each other and tie the longevity thread for each other."
"Family?" His eyelashes trembled slightly.
"Yes, didn't mother tie it for husband?"
The "mother" she was referring to was naturally Xu.
He also lowered his eyes, staring blankly at the colorful silk thread on his wrist.
He had indeed never tied one. The Xu family had never been particular about rituals. From the beginning of the year to the end of the year, the most they would do was cook a few poached eggs for him on his birthday. Apart from that, there was nothing else.
He answered the question irrelevantly: "Should I tie one for my wife as well?"
Su He looked shy as she lowered her head and took out another colorful silk thread from her sleeve pocket. "I have prepared everything and am just waiting for my husband to tie it for me personally."
He took the silk thread, gently wrapped it around her wrist, and then tied a slipknot under her step-by-step guidance and tied it securely.
Then he compared his wrist with hers, a pair of hands, a pair of people, a pair of colorful silk threads, eye-catching and warm.
The word "family" seems particularly concrete at this moment.
"That's great," he said, and then stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms.
The fresh and cool pine cone fragrance on his body instantly surrounded him.
She heard the sound of his pride shattering.
She also heard the sound of him bowing his head and compromising.
She leaned against his strong chest and murmured, "Chunhuayuan has prepared a sumptuous dinner today. Would you like to join us for dinner, my husband?"
He whispered, "Okay."
She then asked, "Does my husband intend to live in the study forever?"
His tone became gentler: "I'll move back to Chunhuayuan tonight, okay?"
She said "OK".
He lowered his head and began to kiss her, from her forehead to her nose, and then to her lips.
Once this man let go of his arrogance, his true colors quickly showed up. He was approaching her step by step at the beginning, then became impatient. Finally, he held her and carried her to the table, as if he was going to "take it" as hard as last time.
Su He seemed to be reluctant to accept, but just as he was about to take a step forward, she suddenly stopped him.
She said, "Husband, this is in the study, how about we do it in the evening..."
She was too embarrassed to continue.
He tried hard to control himself.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, my lady. That night, then," he said. His breath was like a feather, brushing against her ear.
She asked, "So we're reconciled?"
He replied, “Yeah, we’re reconciled.”
She buried herself in his arms again, a faint smile appearing between her brows.
The two hugged each other for a moment, then returned to Chunhuayuan together.
Today, Zhang Xiuhua personally went to the kitchen and prepared a sumptuous meal.
It’s a holiday, who doesn’t want to have some fun?
There were two tables of delicious food, one in the main hall for the master, and the other in the side hall for the servants.
The entire Chunhua Courtyard was filled with laughter, joy and peace.
Xie Wuhen looked around and saw the mugwort on the door, the lanterns on the eaves, and the steaming hot meals. Suddenly, this empty and quiet courtyard seemed different, and suddenly there was a sense of "home".
He picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Su He: "Today is a festival, I will offer you a cup of tea instead of wine."
Su He looked at him inquiringly and asked, "Is it possible that my husband cannot drink?"
He smiled, and when he smiled, the corners of his mouth drew upward slant lines: "I can drink, but I'm afraid my wife can't."
Su He also smiled and picked up the wine cup on the table: "Then I will drink with my husband." After saying that, she raised her head and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.
Because she drank too quickly, she couldn't help coughing a few times.
Xie Wuhen hurriedly poured her some tea: "Madam, there's no need to force yourself."
She shook her head: "No need to force it. Today is a holiday, so I should be unrestrained for once." After saying that, she filled her glass with wine again.
Seeing her burning eyes and high spirits, he stopped trying to stop her.
The two of them drank and chatted from the time the lights were turned on until the moon was at its zenith. The servants in the side hall had already left, but they were still there.
Su He was already drunk, his tongue twitching as he spoke, "My mother... was the best person in the world... but... but she left me."
The mother she was referring to was naturally Amelia Su.
But Xie Wuhen thought her mother was the deceased Guo from the Li family.
"The dead are gone, my lady, please don't be too sad. I will treat you well in the future." He stood up and offered her his arm. "It's getting late, my lady, don't drink anymore, go and rest."
He was clear-headed and not at all drunken, and then he ordered his servants to clean up the main hall.
Su He felt dizzy and after leaning on him and walking a few steps, she collapsed involuntarily.
He simply picked her up and strode into the house.
After many days of separation, the house still retains the joy of the wedding day. All you can see are red candles, red curtains, and red "囍" characters.
Su He's face looked pretty, as if she was already asleep.
He gently placed her on the couch and tried calling her "Madam" a few times.
She twisted her body and murmured, "Husband...you must keep your word...you must be good to me."
He replied: "Don't worry, my lady, I will keep my word."
Then he brought a basin of water and carefully wiped her face and hands with a wet towel.
She added, "My husband must not doubt me like...like my father did."
He coaxed her gently: "Okay, I promise I won't doubt you."
After saying that, he put down the towel and gently tucked the corner of the quilt for her.
But she took advantage of him tucking in the quilt to put her arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips.
The smell of wine lingers faintly in the nose, it is fragrant and mellow.
He couldn't resist her teasing, and his voice was hoarse and deep: "My wife, you are drunk, how can I..."
Su He suddenly found the strength to stand up: "I... miss my husband..."
In the house late at night, a low humming sound soon came out...
At the critical moment, he murmured "Niuniu".
Niuniu is also Li Shuli's maiden name.
She had told him that.
Hearing the voice of "Niuniu", Su He was slightly distracted in the dark.
When the wind died down and the rain stopped, the night had deepened.
She seemed to sober up a little: "I have to go to the bathroom and wash up."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Wuhen picked her up again and strode into the bathroom.
She was naked, with a graceful figure, like a delicate fish.
He put her in the bathtub, poured hot water over her little by little, and then couldn't help but lean over to kiss her.
His kiss was gentle and passionate, with the cool fragrance of pine cones, like a deep well, tempting people to fall into it again and again.
Su He pushed him away and said, "Husband, can you please...let me soak in the tub alone?"
She had to get him out of here as soon as possible.
He smiled, his chest shaking with laughter: "Are you shy?"
She buried her head in his arms and said "hmm".
He gently smoothed her hair and said, "Okay, I'll go out first."
As soon as Xie Wuhen went out, he heard cautious knocking sounds outside the window.
Su He hurriedly got up from the bathtub, wrapped himself in a long towel, and then went forward to open the window.
Chunlan was standing outside with the contraceptive soup and whispered, "Miss, drink it while it's hot."
Su He took the medicine and drank it in one gulp.
At the end, he did not forget to remind: "Next time, don't rush to knock on the window, I'm afraid Xie Wuhen is there too."
Chunlan nodded: "Then next time I will wait for the young lady to open the window first."
Then he asked, "Miss, are you pretending to be drunk in front of your husband today?"
She replied: "It's not really a full costume, just a little tipsy."
Chunlan pursed her lips and smiled: "Miss, you acted really well."
Su He glanced at her and then closed the window.
When she returned to the room, Xie Wuhen had already made the bed. Seeing her staggering out, he hurried forward to support her. "I've asked someone to bring some hangover soup. You can drink it while it's hot."
She had just drunk a bowl of contraceptive soup, and now she had to drink a bowl of hangover soup, which made her almost vomit.
"Is my wife feeling better?" he asked.
She raised her hand and rubbed her forehead, "I still feel a little dizzy."
"Should we ask a doctor to come and take a look?"
"It's just that I drank too much. It's nothing serious. I can just rest on the couch for a day tomorrow."
"Can it really be cured?"
"Of course. When I drank too much at the Li family before, I just rested for a day."
Xie Wuhen breathed a sigh of relief: "Then my lady will rest in the house tomorrow. I will have my maid guard the door and no one is allowed to enter the house to disturb you."
She leaned into his arms and said "Okay" obediently.
Tomorrow, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple will be her indirect alibi witness.
At this time, Chunlan was cleaning the stove in the back kitchen, and casually sprinkled the residue of the contraceptive soup on the pile of earth in front of the house.
The maid Mei Zi happened to be passing by and saw the pile of wet medicine residue...
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