Chapter 42: He is definitely not a frivolous person who covets his wife's younger sister...
The door to Jinxiang Pavilion was closed. Xue Yu glanced at Su Qing, who then knocked on the door. "Rong'er, open the door. The young master is here."
Fang Yue said from behind the door: "The young lady said she would not open the door for you, young master."
Si Qing: “…”
Footsteps were heard, and Rong'er's voice was a little anxious. "What's wrong with you, girl? How can you not open the door when the young master comes? Get out of the way!"
"No," Fangyue said. "The young lady said she doesn't want to see him. Don't take advantage of her feeling unwell and make decisions for her."
"...You are such a stubborn girl, but don't be so arrogant just because you have the prince's support. Don't you see whose territory we are in..." Rong'er said angrily.
"What's wrong with her?" Xue Yu's voice was cold, interrupting the argument between the two. With unquestionable pressure, he said, "Open the door."
Xue Yu spoke, and there was a rustling sound, and the door opened.
"What's wrong with her?" Xue Yu put his hands behind his back, his cold eyes like a icy pond as he swept across Fang Yue. "Speak."
That glance was too much pressure. Seeing his gloomy expression, Fang Yue could only whisper, "The second young lady has her period and is in severe pain."
Xue Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
When he got to the inner room, the doors and windows were closed tightly, and he didn't know if it was stuffy. In fact, even if he wanted to relieve the woman's stomach pain during her period, he was powerless.
But I just wanted to come and take a look, I was worried, and the anger I had just felt disappeared without me noticing.
There was a familiar sweet smell in the inner room. Xue Yu pushed aside the hanging bead curtain and saw a pale little face.
Her hair was disheveled, her forehead was covered with sweat, and even her lips had lost their color.
"The girl drank two bowls of Siwu Decoction earlier. The medicine took effect and she fell asleep. But she still seems to be in severe pain and keeps moaning and crying out in pain." Rong'er whispered beside her.
No one knows what happened to the two of them during this period. Rong'er can feel that Miss Yun and the young master are obviously distant. They were so close before. Is there some kind of unresolved misunderstanding?
Miss Yun finally fell asleep, and now the young master has arrived, so why wouldn't he be allowed in...
Yun Yang felt drowsy and cold, and her lower abdomen was aching in waves. As the pain came up, she couldn't help but whimpering between her lips and teeth.
"Bring a few more hot water bottles." Xue Yu said.
Rong'er nodded yes and walked out.
A soft moan was heard, and Xue Yu walked over and sat in front of her bed. Looking at her furrowed brows and pale cheeks, he couldn't help but hold her hand.
Cold hands.
Yun Yang struggled in a state of half-asleep and half-awake, but was held down by him. She felt her hand being wrapped in his palm and gently caressed.
As if that wasn't enough, he slowly approached, breathing softly.
Yun Yang opened his eyes slightly, frowned, vaguely saw a familiar figure, murmured something, and closed his eyes again.
"Don't be afraid." His low, pleasant voice suppressed her panic and pain, and carried a soothing force. "It won't hurt soon."
Soon the hot water bottles were brought over. Xue Yu lifted the quilt and placed one on her abdomen and lower back, and the original one was placed under her feet.
Rong'er wanted to say something but stopped herself.
She was a maid born in the Xue Mansion. She followed and understood the rules, which was completely different from Fang Yue, a half-baked maid. That was why she was sent to serve the second Miss Yun.
Rong'er knew very well what it meant that the young master came here late at night and did not leave.
But she knew the young master's style of doing things, and he was definitely not the playboy who was frivolous with his sister-in-law in some other families.
So, she spoke hesitantly, not knowing whether she should step back.
Xue Yu said calmly, "Go find a doctor. I know my limits."
Rong'er nodded, turned around and closed the door quietly.
The room was very quiet, with soothing incense curling up from the Boshan stove. He sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at her. He didn't know how long he looked at her, watching her frown relax and the sweat on her forehead fade away.
He felt like he would never get tired of watching it no matter how long he looked at it.
The court physician came over. Rong'er was very good at guessing her master's thoughts, so she invited a doctor who was good at treating Qianjin.
The doctor carefully took the woman's pulse and prescribed some medicine. He moved the stool very quietly for fear of waking the sleeping woman.
When Xue Yu saw that the doctor had prescribed the medicine, he looked at the prescription for a long time and made a gesture to leave.
"Rong'er said that Miss Yun had never felt such pain before. This time the pain is severe. It is because of the depression in her heart, stagnation of qi in the chest, and blood stasis." said the doctor.
"Depressed?" Xue Yu said calmly, his expression unclear. "Is it because of anger?"
The doctor observed her expression and secretly guessed that many women in this mansion were depressed, but it was rare to see an unmarried woman so angry. He said thoughtfully, "Miss Yun may be homesick... I have prescribed some medicine, please take it and take care of yourself."
The medicine was ready, and Xue Yu brought it to her mouth. Yun Yang woke up in a daze and saw Xue Yu's face. She didn't know whether it was a dream or reality. She felt the chill and grievance rising from the bottom of her heart again, and her blood was boiling. She glared at him angrily, raised her hand and overturned the medicine bowl. The dark medicine splashed all over the floor, and the young man's snow-white sleeves were also dotted with ink.
Xue Yu said to Rong'er, "Make another bowl."
After a while, the medicine came again. Yun Yang did the same thing, but this time not only did he overturn the medicine, he also scratched his chin twice with his nails.
"Come again." Xue Yu said to Rong'er.
This went on several times until the person on the bed no longer had the energy to struggle. When it came to the last bowl, he obediently opened his mouth and drank the medicine.
Xue Yu let out a breath and watched her frown gradually relax.
Yun Yang's heart calmed down and the pain in her body gradually eased. It was magical.
When it was almost dawn, Yun Yang vaguely caught a glimpse of the tall and noble figure standing by the window. The dim morning light filled the window, outlining the tall figure, and the leather belt showed off his slender waist.
He looked back at her, his eyes filled with ravines that she couldn't understand.
She closed her eyes deeply.
At dawn, Xue Yu opened the door. Rong'er was standing guard at the door. He said calmly, "Don't tell her I was here."
Rong'er nodded, took out the prepared robe and handed it to the young master. Dawn was the coldest time.
Looking up, she saw two red marks on the young master's cold and pale face. Looking at his receding back, she realized something that some things did not need to be said.
That night, while staying by her side, Xue Yu realized how deeply in love with her he was. Just looking at her sleeping face, he was completely unaware of the passage of time. His heart was trembling, peaceful, yet also tormented.
He indulged himself and gently stroked her cheek, his palms burning so hot that it went straight to his heart.
She looked at him in a daze, full of resentment and coldness, and he really didn't understand.
Her nails accidentally scratched his cheek, and he didn't try to hide.
Xue Yu stood in the shelter by the Qing Lake for a long time. He lowered his eyes and looked at the palm of his hand. The delicate touch was still there.
Last night, his fingertips stroked across her delicate and beautiful eyebrows, and finally stopped at her plump and pale lips.
The young man's cold and gentle face had no expression. He was lost in thought. After a while, he slowly spit out his self-loathing and contradictions. He raised his fingertips and gently pressed them on his lips. He didn't know whether it was shame or excitement that was churning in his heart.
Just this once.
It can't be any more ridiculous.
Even when he saw her, his whole body became warm like spring water melting ice and ice turning into a living spring. He could no longer allow himself to cross the line and could no longer allow himself to continue.
Especially when he thought of Yun Yang's clear eyes when she looked at him, it was the natural dependence and trust in elders and close people, and it was the look of looking at a gentleman.
She grew up very fast and was graceful and beautiful. When she walked around the mansion, the servants would always glance at her secretly.
He couldn't lie to himself anymore that she was still a little girl.
What is a gentleman?
What he should do is to start from emotion and end with courtesy.
Xue Yu took a deep breath, his chest felt slightly sore and astringent. From now on, he would never cross the line again.
He will definitely be able to keep the boundaries that need to be kept.
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After Yunyang's period was over, the weather became completely warm.
The grass that was once green seemed to have grown up overnight. The spring breeze was gentle, and the buds that were about to bloom were blown open in a moment.
Yunyang used to like spring the most because summer comes after spring. In summer, you can go fishing in the river. The days are especially long in summer and you can do a lot of things during the day. In late summer, it is neither too cold nor too hot. Accompanied by the chirping of cicadas and the humid water vapor, she sits under a tree and chats with her parents and sister. She likes that kind of comfort and freedom.
The grass is lush and the birds are singing by the Qinghu Lake. The waves hit the white stone embankment, and Yunyang's tears fall one by one.
Everyone around me is gone. My father is gone, my mother is missing. My sister is in seclusion. My brother-in-law...
He actually went to that kind of place and felt justified in doing so.
She couldn't keep an eye on him...or control him.
He was such a noble and upright gentleman. He took pity on her loneliness and weakness, gave her shelter, and never let her down. She had long regarded him as someone as close to her as her parents and sister.
But, how could this be?
Is everything fake?
She began to suspect that the brother-in-law who used to think of her and protect her in everything was no longer the same cold-hearted person he was now...
If my sister knew that her brother-in-law went to such a place, how aggrieved would she be?
They couldn't speak out about their grievances because the two sisters now had to rely on the Xue family.
The moisture from Qinghu Lake hit Yun Yang in the face. He wiped away his tears and decided to go to the Fourth Madam.
You have to make plans early and decide on your marriage as soon as possible.
In this way, if the elder sister comes back and doesn't want to be married to Xue Yu anymore, the two sisters will not end up without a place to stay.
If she could take back the Yun family's property and find a polite husband, and manage it for two years, she could be a support for her sister.
Having a way out and choices will prevent her from panicking and being left alone.
And the prince...
The thought of the Crown Prince gave Yun Yang a headache. He was about to get married, yet he still pestered her. And his indescribable status made it impossible for her to refuse him openly.
Thinking about status, yes... the more noble a person's status, the more they care about what others think. No matter how noble the prince is, he can't forcibly take someone else's wife, right?
Yun Yang's pace became more hurried.
The Fourth Madam was determined to find a better one for Yun Yang. Although she seemed less enthusiastic than before, she was actually working harder.
Upon learning Yun Yang's idea that "it doesn't matter if I come from a poor family, as long as I'm healthy and have good character", the Fourth Lady gritted her teeth and decided to make another effort.
Xue Yu knew exactly who entered the mansion and who left.
Seeing Yun Yang was determined to break away from the Xue family, Xue Yu suppressed his annoyance and said to Si Qing, "Go and get the stack of papers on the top of the grid."
He looked through them carefully again and picked and chose three for Yunyang who he thought were good-looking, well-written, and kind-hearted. Most importantly, the mothers-in-law were well-mannered.
After a woman gets married, she is trapped in the harem. If she encounters a mean mother-in-law, she will inevitably suffer a lot of losses and will not have a comfortable life.
"Send it to the Fourth Madam." Xue Yu put down his pen and handed the letter to Si Qing. He said firmly, "Tell the Fourth Madam not to mention me to Second Miss Yun."
A few days later, Si Qing carefully held the rosewood and mother-of-pearl makeup box in his hands and solemnly handed it to the Fourth Madam.
The fourth lady glanced at Siqing, frowned, opened the box, and saw a brand new headdress placed on the dark red velvet.
The hairpin has a unique and elegant shape, resembling jade and glass, warm and delicate, and is carved into the shape of a crescent moon. If you look closely, you can see a little rabbit lying on its side on the crescent moon.
The earrings are made from a whole piece of jade that has been polished into a perfect round shape. They are extremely watery, translucent and translucent. The middle of the circle is hollowed out and a red gold lotus is embedded in it. It can rotate slowly when the wind blows or when walking.
The texture of this jade material is of the highest quality. It can be seen that it is cut and polished from the best part of the seed material. The carving is exquisite, and it is obviously the work of a famous artist.
This is beyond description as priceless.
Si Qing looked at the Fourth Madam's surprised expression and said as the Young Master had instructed, "Fourth Madam, the Young Master asked you to give this headdress to Second Miss Yun. Just like before, there's no need to mention him."
The Fourth Lady could imagine how stunningly beautiful the girl, whose face was as beautiful as a blooming flower, would look when she wore this headpiece.
Jade can suppress frivolity better than gold and silver, and can make a girl's wealth surrounded by brocade become precious.
It can let the other party know how much Xue values her. After all, gold and silver have prices, but jade is priceless, and precious jade is even harder to find.
Even the Fourth Lady had never seen such a good thing.
The Fourth Lady couldn't help but sigh. Her brother-in-law Xue Lingjun was really competent. Not only was he meticulous, but he also acted with affection and stayed within the bounds of propriety.
Good things like giving away a headdress and selecting a Hanlin scholar are done without leaving a name and without asking for anything in return.
He values his wife's sister so much, let alone his wife?
The Fourth Lady thought, Yun Jia must be very beautiful, and Xue Yu must like her very much...
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