Chapter 102 You Can’t Say This to Me, She Said No
After seeing Xue Jin off, Xue Yu went to Jinxiang Pavilion, but found it empty.
No one knew where Yun Yang had gone. Rong'er said that he had gone out with Yun Jia early in the morning. Yin Shi was unconscious again. She held Xue Yu's hand and called him uncle, giving him instructions for a long time. Xue Yu was good-tempered and patiently accompanied Yin Shi to bask in the sun in the yard.
Siqing brought out the charcoal stove and covered the armchair with soft pillows and cushions. Yin sat in the yard and started talking more.
From the beginning, they were talking about Yun Jia's past, but Xue Yu quickly turned the conversation to Yun Yang. There were stories about Yun Yang's childhood favorite ponies, spears, and daggers, and how she'd run out and kick anyone who bullied her sister. There was also the story about Yun Yang crying in anger when her brother ate the braised pork she'd buried under her rice during Chinese New Year...
Xue Yu accompanied Yin for dinner and talked with her for a while. However, Yin started to sweat after talking for too long. Her long hair felt stuffy, and she felt hot and cold at the same time, which made her very uncomfortable. Seeing this, Xue Yu helped Yin back to the room and asked the maid to wash her hair.
It was already dusk when Xue Yu came out of Jinxiang Pavilion. He wanted to go look for Yun Yang, but when he reached the gate, a eunuch came to announce the imperial decree. It turned out that the Crown Princess had given birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, breaking the gloom that had lasted for many days. The emperor was overjoyed and issued a general amnesty while inviting all the ministers and ladies into the palace for a banquet.
Xue Yu knelt down to receive the order. His dark eyes dimmed and showed no expression. He stood up, went back to Fushan Pavilion, changed into his official uniform, and went to the palace.
Sometimes luck just happens to favor someone, like the crown prince, who gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson during a time of mourning. Or the eldest prince, whose death penalty was spared by a general amnesty.
In this way, the emperor's unethical psychology of killing his own son was also appeased.
Going out of the gate of Xue Mansion and passing through Jinyu Hutong, you will arrive at Fengqiao Street Market. It is the New Year period and the streets are constantly crowded with people. Tourists are jostling each other and calling friends. The vendors along the way have already put out all kinds of New Year peach charms, door gods of all sizes, fruits and candies.
Some smart people have already started selling lifelike rabbit lanterns in preparation for the Lantern Festival.
Xue Yu withdrew his hand that had lifted the car curtain, and the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously, thinking of last year's Lantern Festival.
Yun Yang was still silly at that time.
The night was thick and dark, and in front of the palace gate there was a constant flow of luxurious carriages. The Chiwen on the ridge of the palace was flashing a majestic light in the air.
The court ministers and their ladies filed in through Shunzhen Gate.
Chu Qin got off the carriage and looked at the tall and handsome figure, like a pine or a bamboo. The wind blew the corners of his crimson official robe, and the sleeves of the robe exuded a dazzling demeanor.
Xue Lingjun.
Ever since that day in the study when I confessed my feelings to him and said I wanted to marry Yun Yang, and after receiving that reply, the two of us have had no further contact.
Later, I was quite surprised to learn that Yun Yang was running around for Lu Jie. After that, I heard that the two of them were about to get married. I thought that the affair between him, the brother-in-law, and his sister-in-law was just absurd.
Unexpectedly...
Grand lights illuminated the palace gardens. As the lights intertwined, Chu Qin's gaze fell on Xue Yu. For some reason, his usual solemn demeanor had changed. He was still the same person, but something was different.
He walked over and sat down in front of him, staring at him with his sharp eyes.
Xue Yu didn't look up, but concentrated on studying the words that the Ministry of Rites had just approved for the little emperor's grandson, which were pressed down by the paperweight.
"Brother Lingjun, is there something good coming to your family?" Chu Qin said with a smile as he sat down.
"What?" Xue Yu raised his eyes and asked.
"Yun Yang and Lu Jie's marriage is now finalized, and it's time to put it on the agenda." Chu Qin said with a smile, "I will go to your house to congratulate you when the time comes."
"Her marriage with Lu Jie is unresolved." Xue Yu's eyes were cold and serious. "After the New Year, I will go to the Lu Mansion to cancel the engagement."
Chu Qin was surprised. "Broken engagement? What happened? Yun Yang just came to me to ask about Lu Jie, and she looked normal. Why is she talking about breaking off the engagement again?"
Xue Yu shifted his gaze from the rice paper and asked in a deep voice, "When did she come to you, and what did she ask?"
Chu Qin was a bit bewildered. He frowned and thought for a moment before answering truthfully, "She came to see me at noon and asked me what rumors were circulating about her in the capital, and what the Lu family said after she left... I'd say your sister-in-law is truly loyal. Even with the rebellion in Shu getting so serious, she single-handedly fought it out and brought her sister back. Lu Jie is quite good, a perfect match for her. Don't dwell on him anymore, or you'll ruin his reputation."
Xue Yu's expression changed slightly. He looked for Lu Jie at the banquet, but as expected, he found nothing.
Xue Yu looked up and saw that the emperor was drunk, with the prince beside him.
He walked up and whispered something in the prince's ear, then turned and strode away.
It is actually not difficult to find someone. When Xue Yu found Yun Yang, she was drinking and chatting with Zhang Qian in Fanyue Tower.
Yun Yang saw Xue Yu with a frosty face. The smile on her face froze, but it did not fade away. Instead, she continued to say what she needed to say to Zhang Qian.
"Yun Yang." Xue Yu's tone was very cold. "It's so late, why haven't you returned home yet?"
Zhang Qian saw this and bowed to Xue Yu, "Master Xue, how are you?"
Xue Yu had a stern expression, his crimson official robe outlining his tall and sleek figure. He stood there motionless, staring at Yun Yang who was smiling faintly.
She was dressed up today, with her hair in a snake-like bun, a gorgeous peony pinned on her jet-black hair, and a bright red flower ornament between her eyebrows. She opened her eyes wide and looked at him with a sweet smile.
As if it doesn't matter.
The thoughts in Fanyue Tower are floating, making people feel anxious.
Zhang Qian said, "Then I'll take my leave. I'll take what Miss Yun said to heart. Since Master Xue is here, I won't send you back home. Miss Yun, please go back with your brother-in-law."
Yun Yang chuckled, "Shouldn't my brother-in-law be at the palace banquet right now? How come he has time to come to this restaurant?"
Xue Yu's expression turned even worse. He stepped forward, grabbed her wrist, and said coldly, "What time is it? Go back home."
"You hurt me!" Yun Yang said unhappily, shaking off his hand. "Don't touch me in public!"
Zhang Qian stopped at the stairs, and Yun Yang's words echoed in his mind.
He had wondered why the marriage between the two families failed. He couldn't understand why it didn't work out when he had clearly explained the truth to her in advance.
I thought about it over and over again but couldn't figure it out, so I just asked.
Yun Yang told him that she could accept equal exchange and could accept her husband's inconsideration, but she could not accept her husband's inaction when his wife was in danger and was teased.
Zhang Qian took a deep breath, stepped back, and righteously stood in front of Yun Yang, separating them. He looked at Xue Yu holding Yun Yang's hand tightly, and said, "Master Xue, you've read the classics, don't you know the strict rules between men and women? I'm afraid it's inappropriate for you to treat your wife's sister like this?"
He glanced at Xue Yu, then turned to Yun Yang and whispered, "Yun Yang, is he..."
Yun Yang lived alone in the Xue Mansion, and although Xue Yu had a good reputation, he was a man after all, and men would lose their minds sometimes and inevitably have evil thoughts... He had also heard the rumors in Shangjing, and didn't know whether they were true or not, but now it seemed that they were true.
"He's my brother-in-law, what can he do to me?" Yun Yang broke free from Xue Yu's hand, sat down again, sipped his tea, and chuckled. "Brother-in-law, are you coming to the restaurant for tea or wine?"
"You're not drinking tea or wine, so why are you here disturbing everyone's peace?" Yun Yang frowned, not even looking at Xue Yu, and said to Zhang Qian, "You haven't finished what you were saying just now. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Sit down and continue talking."
The unusual noise here still alarmed the guests in the restaurant. Everyone was whispering or looking at the three of them with amusement.
The three men were all dressed in extraordinary clothes, especially the older man, who was still wearing official uniform. The crane patch on his chest glowed in the bright candlelight.
Someone recognized him and was dumbfounded, "Isn't this Master Xue?"
Anger finally showed on Xue Yu's usually calm and indifferent face. He suddenly bent down, grabbed her legs and carried her horizontally in front of everyone, and strode out.
"Let me go!" Her face suddenly flushed red, and she pushed and hit him angrily, but he didn't move at all.
He just said coldly: "It hurts."
Yun Yang withdrew her hand and hugged his neck obediently without moving.
She wanted to piss him off and see how far he would go for her, but she didn't want to hurt him.
After leaving Fanyue Tower, the cold night wind of Shangjing hit Yunyang's face. He pressed her head against his shoulder and said, "Hold me tight."
"I'm not cold." She said sullenly, burying her head in the crook of his neck.
After they got on the carriage, Xue Yu took off his cloak and put it on her. He sighed, "Why did you come to see Zhang Qian? What happened?"
"Why do you care about me?" Yun Yang turned her head away from him. "Why do you care about me? Because you're my brother-in-law?"
"Just because I..." Xue Yu closed his eyes and took a breath, then patiently told her, "I've already informed Grandmother that I'll arrange your marriage to me after the New Year, and Grandmother has agreed. Just because I'm your future husband, you can't treat me like this, and you can't meet with those men privately."
Yun Yang smiled and said casually, "If you want to marry me, do you have to marry me? Who do you think you are? Master Xue, the elegant and graceful young master from the capital, is supposed to be liked by everyone?"
She had taken out all the fear that Xue Jin had brought upon her on Xue Yu, as if only he could give in and tolerate his excessive actions over and over again, and only then could she find a place to put her anxiety at ease.
"And if I marry you, I won't be able to see anyone. Do I need your permission for everything I do? I can only wait in the backyard for you to come and have fun with me whenever you feel like it? Xue Yu, don't think you're so popular. Don't think everyone cares about you!"
"I just have a bad reputation. I just play with the hearts of those young men. I just covet fame and wealth. I am also very vulgar. I don't know the paintings of famous artists, and I can't write poetry..."
As she spoke further, her voice gradually lowered.
These seemingly indifferent words sounded extremely aggrieved to Xue Yu. He lowered his eyes to look at her and saw that Yun Yang's eyes were slightly red and she raised her chin stubbornly.
"Yangyang." He called her softly, stretched out his hands to hold her in his arms, rested his chin on her shoulder, and said softly, "I miss you so much..."
Yun Yang's heart trembled and his eyes felt sore.
She missed him too.
"Hug me." He took her hand and wrapped it around his waist, nuzzling her neck. "How long has it been since you hugged me? Are you tired of me? Or do you think I'm old?"
"Whatever you like about them, I can do too. Don't just leave without saying anything, and don't leave me without telling you so I can't find you."
"If you have anything to make you angry, you can tell me. Don't keep it in your heart." He bent down and kissed her. "Seeing you unhappy, but I don't know why, I'm really worried. Don't be like this in the future. Tell me everything, okay?"
Yun Yang lowered his eyelids to hide the watery color in his eyes, and said stubbornly: "I won't tell you, and you have to guess everything!"
Xue Yu looked at the spoiled little girl in his arms. Her eyes were red as a rabbit's, but she still argued to make him angry. However, his heart was too soft, and each word became gentler and gentler. "Okay, I guess, as long as you are happy, I accept it."
She hugged him tightly, raised her face, and stared at him with her eyes, clear black and white and moist.
No more words were needed. The next moment, he lowered his head and held her lips, like a torrential rain, turning the bitterness and uneasiness in his heart for the past few days into thick affection.
The kiss was passionate, lingering on her enchanting red lips, reluctant to let go. He missed her scent so much that he couldn't hold it in. His clothes peeled off naturally, exposing his skin to the air. The sudden chill and the contact between them brought a shudder.
It had been a long time since they last saw each other, and when they entered, both of them gasped.
The carriage moved slowly, the moon was reflected on the river, Yun Yang's long black hair swept across his chest, her rosy lips trembled, her face was hot, and in the dim light a sweet moan escaped from her throat.
They were having sex in the car. Although he couldn't see each other's expressions, Xue Yu felt a kind of intimacy he had never felt before.
She finally stopped treating him coldly. She pestered him so much that he couldn't breathe, like an insatiable little beast. She called his name over and over again, and that delicate and dependent voice was enough to break his heart.
"Yun Yang, Yang Yang..."
Sensing his agitation, Yun Yang woke up from her daze and pushed him away at the last moment, panicking, "No, no, no!..."
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