Chapter 80 When will he be given a legitimate status? Xue Yu's eyes...
Xue Yu didn't know where to look, his voice slightly hoarse, "...It's cold, put it on."
Yun Yang still looked a bit dazed. The aphrodisiac wine and the incense were still strong. Her mind was muddled, her face blank, and she didn't even know how to feel ashamed. She said, "If you want to change clothes, shouldn't you take off the old ones? Why don't you dare look?"
"Because..." he explained with difficulty.
The cold white neck was completely red.
Yun Yang didn't argue, instead grabbing her clothes and pulling them back over her shoulders. "I see. It was so dark last night that you couldn't see clearly, right? Then you go out and I'll change."
Xue Yu couldn't help but look up at her. Her black hair was casually spread out, and she was surrounded by a ball of soft light.
"Why are you looking at me?" Yun Yang turned away with her clear eyes. A blush finally appeared on her fair face. "My face is all oily when I wake up this morning. It doesn't look good!"
Xue Yu laughed, knowing that she was actually as clear as a blank sheet of paper, but she was straightforward and thought that he and her had already had physical intimacy, so she acted completely based on her feelings.
But this kind of situation had never appeared in his dreams. The way she looked in her room, the way her long hair was loose and unkempt when she just woke up, had never been seen by another man.
Thinking of this, he felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction and was in a very good mood.
Besides this, there is indeed good news.
The imperial court sent troops, led by the eldest prince Li Hong, with 50,000 troops stationed in Jizhou to Shuzhou to quell the rebellion, and they will arrive soon.
Before the army arrived, they only needed to send people to guard the iron mine.
It was already dusk when Xue Yu walked out of the camp tent. The mountain breeze, carrying the scent of grass and trees, blew in his face and filled his wide sleeves. He looked like a solitary crane, his expression cold.
Fourth Master Xue rode in from the gate and handed Xue Yu a list of names. "Lingjun, take a look! These are the officials' families still trapped in the city."
Xue Yu returned to the tent with his fourth uncle, spread out the roster, and flipped through the pages, his expression becoming increasingly gloomy.
The former governor of Shuzhou had long since defected to the rebels of the previous dynasty. He tricked most of the officials in Shu into coming under the pretext of celebrating his child's full moon, and then detained them in his government office. As a result, Shu fell so quickly due to the loss of his generals, and the news reached the capital so slowly.
Xue Yu brought out some officials, but he didn't expect that even their wives, children and concubines were all under control.
The imperial army has set out and will arrive soon. I'm afraid that the officials' families will meet a miserable end by then.
"What happened to you? Miss Yun came to look for you? Did you see her? Is she okay?" Fourth Master Xue looked outside the tent.
Xue Yu nodded. The coldness on his face gradually faded when he mentioned Yun Yang. He said, "I saw her. She's fine. Fourth Uncle, how confident are we of rescuing those women and children?"
"It's good that they can come out. If we save them, we have to go back. If we go back, we can't get out." Fourth Master Xue said, looking up at his nephew, "When the army arrives, with so many people, we have to control those local officials whose wives and children have not come out to avoid mistakes."
Xue Yu did not comment, but looked through the window at the Shuzhou City where smoke was everywhere.
The common people could still survive, but the officials’ families were not ordinary women and children. The day the army attacked the city would be their death.
Their husbands, fathers, and sons are all in this camp, and some have even gone to the mines. If they knew that the army was marching, there would definitely be chaos.
Just as he was thinking about it, a soldier came to report that Miss Yun wanted to take a bath.
Xue Yu likes cleanliness, but at this time she can only take a bath once every two or three days, and she still has to find a wild river to take a bath in cold water.
He knew that women should not take cold showers, as it would be troublesome.
But when this happened to Yun Yang, he didn't think it was a trouble, but felt guilty. She had come all the way to find him, and must have had to sleep in the open air and endure any requests along the way. Now that she saw him, she relaxed and would make requests to him, which was a good thing.
Besides, it’s just a bath, what’s the big deal?
"Go prepare water, light a fire, and boil some hot water." Xue Yu said.
Fourth Master Xue was stunned, then he chuckled and said, "I want to wash too."
Xue Yu: "...Fourth Uncle."
Fourth Master Xue had always suspected that there was something unusual between Xue Yu and Yun Yang. Yun Yang should have been married, but now she appeared in Shu. Needless to say, the hardships involved were numerous. It would be far-fetched to explain it by saying that the sister-in-law was worried about her brother-in-law.
It's not like he doesn't have a sister-in-law. When his sister-in-law sees him, she's like a mouse seeing a cat. She either leans to one side or doesn't even look at him. How can they be so close to him?
Fourth Master Xue thought with glee that if Yun Yang really aroused Ling Jun's thoughts like this, his mother would be furious and would inevitably say some words about morality, integrity and shame, and others would also gossip about her. What kind of thing is it that his sister-in-law becomes his wife?
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The leaky corners of the tent were held down by cloth bags filled with stones and dust. Only a gentle breeze carrying the cool fragrance of wood leaves passed by the temples. In one square tent, a bathtub that had been brought from somewhere was filled with hot water.
Yun Yang took off all her clothes and immersed her snow-white slender legs in the hot water. Her stiff and cold skin seemed to be melted and turned into flowing spring water, which was indescribably comfortable. She scooped a handful of clear water in her palm, watched it flow away, and then scooped up some more, watching the transparent water droplets slide from her fingertips, which was very interesting.
In the distance, one could hear the clanging of swords and spears during military training, as well as the soldiers' shouts of encouragement, resounding powerfully throughout the entire camp.
Because Xue Yu was there, she relaxed completely, closed her eyes, and slowly passed her fingertips over the fair chest.
She lowered her eyes and looked at her chest. There were red marks scattered across it, winding and undulating. Some looked like scratches made by fingernails, and some looked like...
She remembered that she did not let Song Fanghe succeed, so what were these traces?
Xue Yu is such a gentleman as bright as the moon, gentle and upright, with noble and elegant demeanor in his every move. How could he leave such traces of indulgence on her?
The heat was swirling around me, and as I soaked in the water, I felt drowsy and my head felt increasingly heavy.
When Yun Yang was bathing, Xue Yu was actually not far from the tent. After all, there were mostly men here. As a female family member, it was okay for her to bathe without anyone to help her, but he would be worried if someone dared to have bad intentions.
I waited for a long time but there was no movement. According to the bathing time, it was too long.
After thinking it over again and again, he suddenly stood up and strode forward to rush in.
Fourth Master Xue quickly reached out to stop them. "You're disregarding the strict rules between men and women? Even siblings have to avoid suspicion when they grow up, let alone your relationship with Yun Yang. Lingjun, have you lost your mind? I'll ask the women in the camp to go and check it out!"
Xue Yu paused, watching a woman rush over. After entering the tent, she exclaimed, "Miss Yun has fainted!"
Did you soak for too long, or did you take a shower without eating properly?
Xue Yu didn't have time to think about it, and said anxiously: "Put some clothes on her."
Fourth Master Xue glanced sideways. This nephew had been acting like an adult since he was young, with every move being unhurried and steady, but he had never lost his composure like this before.
Soon, the woman responded and called him in after a while.
Xue Yu strode in and wrapped her in the robe he had prepared long ago. After bathing, her little face was moist and white, like tender bamboo shoots after the rain. The corners of her closed eyes were long and thin, and her red lips were full and slightly open, making her look indescribably beautiful and fresh.
The woman was in a hurry and did not put her clothes on properly, revealing a part of her snow-white shoulder.
He carried her back to his tent, carefully placed her on the couch, kissed her forehead, and then nervously pulled open her loose collar to listen to her heartbeat.
Yun Yang opened her eyes in a daze and saw Xue Yu lying on her chest.
She was startled. Through his shoulder, she saw the half-open door and the sturdy figure guarding the door. She reached out and pushed him, "What are you doing? Indulging in lust in broad daylight..."
"You fainted." He straightened up and explained, "Don't you remember?"
Yun Yang was startled, his expression confused. He frowned and thought for a while before muttering, "I, I was just taking a bath, and then I felt very sleepy. Did I faint?..."
Xue Yu felt relieved and asked the maid to come and serve the food and feed her some water.
During the meal, Fourth Master Xue came in. Yun Yang saw him and quickly stood up, feeling awkward and not knowing how to greet him.
Xue Yu still looked calm and composed, and smiled and winked at her. Yun Yang immediately understood that the Fourth Master didn't know that she and Xue Yu were no longer in the same relationship, so she felt relieved and even her shoulders relaxed.
Yun Yang was very careful during the meal, fearing that Fourth Master Xue would notice something.
She hadn't figured out how to tell the Xue family, or how to deal with the harsh words that would follow, so she put it aside for now.
In fact, she had heard some bad words before. She was not a spoiled child, so at most she could just fight back or ignore them.
But since it involved Xue Yu, she couldn't help but become cautious.
Xue Yu had been holding her hand tightly under the table. When she tried to struggle, he held it even tighter.
She was surprised at his determination and possessiveness towards her. It turned out that he had such deep feelings for her since when.
"What's going on with my sister? Where is she?"
The drug's confusion faded, and her mind became clear. She asked the question she had always wanted to ask: her sister had left on her own...
When mentioning his sister, with her frowning brows and pursed lips, she still looked a bit childish, Mr. Xue Si couldn't help but think of the way she looked when he saw her in the old lady's room before, when she came to pay her respects. She was wearing a double-breasted outer gown with emerald green and light pink stripes, with a butterfly tassel hairpin in her black hair. She stood in the spring light, delicate and tender, her youth and beauty more beautiful than the spring flowers.
There were obvious scratches on her jade-like hands. Master Xue Si thought of the news he had gathered. This girl had disregarded all difficulties and obstacles to find Xue Yu. He could imagine how difficult the journey must have been. Which girl of her age didn't love beauty and was spoiled? And she, rather than being brave and insightful, was deeply in love with Xue Yu.
Fourth Master Xue was a little dazed for a moment, as if there was nothing wrong with her and Xue Yu. After all, she was a girl from the Yun family and a complete child. He actually had the good intention of letting her succeed.
"The spies from the Eastern Depot found out that a woman exiled to Shuzhou looked very similar to Yunjia. My fourth uncle and I came here and checked all the women exiled to Shu. The one who looked like Yunjia was just a resemblance," Xue Yu said, his expression unable to conceal his embarrassment. "It's my fault for letting her go like that."
Yun Yang could not hide the melancholy between her brows. She knew that although her sister looked soft-hearted, she was actually more determined than she was, and once a decision was made, it could not be changed.
"But why did my sister do that? Why did she agree to marry you and then leave?" She sighed, "Why? Where would she go..."
"Does your sister know kung fu?" Mr. Xue Si had a vague smile on his face.
She didn't say anything. The wind outside blew away the mist, and the green mountains and forests became clear. She looked for a while, as if looking for some answers in her memories.
After a while, he withdrew his gaze, his hand holding the spoon white, and whispered, "She and I have learned some boxing and kicking together, but my sister doesn't like sticks and can never learn. The young master is very patient and teaches her over and over again, but she always gets hurt and doesn't want to learn anymore."
"Does Yunjia have any close friends?" asked Mr. Xue.
Yun Yang stirred the hot soup in the bowl, his eyes blank and confused, "Let me think about it..."
At first, I learned from Song Fanghe that my sister did not marry Xue Yu, did not go to practice, but left on her own. I was shocked and didn't understand why my sister did this.
It’s not that she doesn’t understand why her sister ran away from marriage. She knows that her sister doesn’t like Xue Yu.
But I don’t understand why he didn’t go home after running away from the marriage?
Her parents forced her to marry once, could they force her to marry again?
Where could she go as a single woman?
After the shock and sadness, she calmed down. She knew that her sister was not a reckless person like herself. She loved and feared her sister Yun Jia. She always felt that her sister was young and had a kind of insight and peace that saw through the world. She must be completely sure of what she did.
Xue Yu separated from her sister and did not investigate her whereabouts at the time. She could imagine why.
When she first read the few letters Xue Yu wrote in those years, she felt that he must be a cold-hearted person.
He was also unwilling to marry his sister, but was pressured by his parents' orders and the matchmaker's words.
But such a person who follows the rules and abides by the rules and etiquette has to like her...
Many troubles and pains come from self-torture. After this trip to Shuzhou, the fear of almost losing Xue Yu is still vivid in her mind. She just then became selfish. She is not a perfect person and does not want to torture herself anymore.
As for where her sister went, she would definitely guess and find her.
"What about my mother? I didn't even have the chance to ask. Have you found out where my mother is?" Yun Yang asked.
"Mother-in-law..." Xue Yu hesitated.
"I've gone to look for him. Song Fanghe has hidden the person. Don't worry, we have a clue. It's just that the situation has been tense recently and the land roads in Shuzhou have been closed. Once the checkpoints are removed, I will go to pick up your mother." said Fourth Master Xue.
Yun Yang was relieved, "Then I'll go with you."
Xue Yu nodded.
The change was too great, and she was preoccupied. She mumbled answers to Fourth Master Xue's occasional questions, and the meal was tasteless. Fourth Master Xue drank some wine, talked a lot with a flushed face, and Yun Yang smiled along, feeling very tired.
Xue Yu stood up to see the guest off. As soon as the Fourth Master left, he pulled her up from the round stool and hugged her tightly in his arms.
Yun Yang pushed him, "The Fourth Master hasn't gone far yet! Don't let him see us!"
Dusk was falling and the whole world was shrouded in a chaotic mist.
The maid guarding the door came in to clear the dishes. Yun Yang was shocked and pushed her hard. The two maids had heard everything just now, and they heard that Master Xue Si had revealed between the lines that he was her brother-in-law...
"Get out!" Xue Yu said coldly to the two maids with a sidelong glance.
"Xue Yu!" Yun Yang was furious. "What are you doing..."
He hugged her tightly and whispered in her ear, "What were you laughing at just now? You are not allowed to laugh at other men, not even Fourth Uncle."
“…I don’t want him to know.” Yun Yang said.
"Why? I can't face people?" He asked with lowered eyebrows, holding her face, his beautiful eyes full of stars, and whispered, "When will Yangyang be willing to give me a name?"
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A cold-hearted, mean-spirited woman, a weak, sickly handsome man, a paranoid husband, and a loyal dog.
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