Chapter 20 Chapter 20 I’m Impotent!
When Xie Yi returned with the bottle in his arms, the chirping of birds could be heard continuously in the yard.
Previously, Xie Yi went to find Xie Fei and asked him to help him find a bird.
It was rare that someone in the family was willing to play with birds with him, so Xie Fei acted quickly. Within a few days, he found a bird with bright feathers and brought it to the yard of the third room.
This bird is not mute. On the contrary, it is very talkative. Its chirping voice is pleasant and crisp. After it came, it has been chirping non-stop and jumping around in the birdcage. It is very lively.
The yard is usually quiet, but it's rare that a noisy bird comes. It can make a lot of noise, adding a lot of liveliness. Even Yun Wu, who was reading a book, was attracted and came to the birdcage, teasing it with her fingers.
The master and servants stood around the birdcage, looking at it from the inside out. They grabbed a handful of grain from the kitchen and threw it in. They watched the bird peck at the food quickly with its head down, its round little head shaking from side to side. Everyone was fascinated.
"But Sanlangjun hates noise the most. Erlangjun sent him a bird that loves to sing. Will Sanlangjun be angry?" Chun'er said worriedly.
Yun Wu also thought of this problem.
When Xie Fei sent the bird just now, he said with great confidence: "To entertain a bird is to listen to its chirping. He asked me to find a dumb bird. I am already so bored, if I get another dull bird, I think the bird will be depressed too. I searched all over the capital to find such a lively and chirping one. Tell Sanlang to keep it for a few more days, and he will cheer up too."
Having said that, he specially chose to deliver the birdcage when Xie Yi was not around, and ran away in a hurry after putting it down.
Yun Wu looked at the bird in the cage. Its feathers were shiny and soft, with a small tuft of snow-white down on its chest. Its eyes were round and bright, and it looked lively and cute. She liked it the moment she saw it.
She likes it, but Xie Yi may not think so.
He liked quietness and specifically asked for a mute bird, but the one that came was talkative and he might have sent the bird back.
Yun Wu couldn't help but worry.
But this was not her bird, and she had no say in what to do. She could only anxiously feed the bird while waiting for Xie Yi to come back.
As expected, when Xie Yi came back and stepped into the yard, he heard a burst of chirping noises in the yard. His brows immediately frowned: "What's that sound?"
The servants who were watching the birds scattered, and the birdcage hanging under the eaves was revealed. The colorful birds inside were jumping around lively, opening and closing their sharp beaks, chirping non-stop, and greeting their owners.
Xie Yi casually asked, "Where did the bird come from?"
Yun Wu held a bowl of millet for feeding the birds and took the initiative to explain, "Erlangjun sent a bird during the day, saying that you asked him to find it."
Xie Yi just remembered this.
He had long forgotten about this matter, but he didn't expect that his second brother actually sent him a bird.
He glanced at the small bowl in Yun Wu's hand, then at the birdcage. Seeing the obvious anticipation on her face, he didn't say anything. Instead, he stuffed the vase in his hand into her arms and said, "Take it."
Yun Wu hugged him in a panic.
The vase had a smooth, round texture and lifelike patterns, and looked very valuable. She wondered, "Where did this come from?"
"I got it from Dad."
After saying that, he walked into the house.
Yun Wu hurriedly asked, "Where's the bird?"
"I give it to you too."
Yun Wu was overjoyed: "Really?!"
He had already entered the house and disappeared at the door. No objection was heard from him, which probably meant he agreed.
Yun Wu was delighted. She first found a suitable spot in the room to place the vase, then hung the birdcage by the window. Remembering Xie Yi disliked noise, she hung it as far away from him as possible. Then she sat beside him, picked up her book, and continued reading. She would pause to play with the bird, enjoying a leisurely balance of work and rest.
It was her first time to raise a living thing, and she was very excited about it. She paid more attention to things that belonged to her. Not only did she feed the bird herself, but when she heard a bird singing, she would go to the birdcage and look at the clever little bird with its round head and brain. She couldn't even concentrate on reading.
It's a pity that she is not good at calligraphy and painting, otherwise, she would have to draw the appearance of this little bird on paper and take it out to appreciate it every day.
In the eyes of her owner, her new pet is naturally cute in every way. It looks cute, has a cute voice, and even if it is talkative and noisy, it is still extremely cute.
Xie Yi didn't care at first.
When he saw Yun Wu happily raising birds, he sneered in his heart, thinking that she was making a fuss about nothing and was so happy about a single bird.
But after a few days, he became impatient.
Because the bird was so talkative, even if no one was there to tease it, it would stand on the pole, look up, and chirp a few times. Yun Wu would often hear it chirping several times before she had even turned a page in her book.
Yun Wu didn't mind it, she just thought it was cute when she heard its cry, but Xie Yi didn't think so.
The bird's voice is clear and penetrating, and can be heard even from far away, even if you live under the same roof.
He liked quietness, so even the servants in the yard moved quietly. He slept lightly on normal days and would wake up at the slightest noise. Now that there was a bird, it was difficult for him to fall asleep, and after finally falling asleep, he was woken up by the bird's chirping. Even the Bodhisattva would be angry.
Yun Wu was woken up from her nap again. She was still playing with the bird when she saw him running towards her with a dark face and a fierce look on his face.
She had a bad feeling and rushed over to hug her birdcage.
The little bird in the birdcage jumped around in a panic, its sharp beak opening and closing, and chirping non-stop.
Xie Yi wanted to reach out and grab the bird, but she protected him tightly. He was blocked several times and could only glare at her with a sullen face: "Noisy."
"I, I'll take it out." Yun Wu held the birdcage in her backhand and said nervously, "I'll take it to the garden and make sure it doesn't disturb you."
As she spoke, without waiting for Xie Yi's reaction, she took off the birdcage, picked it up and ran out in a hurry. She even tripped when passing the threshold. She didn't dare to stop, for fear that if she was a step slower, her beloved bird would be buried in Xie Yi's hands.
Yun Wu walked out of the yard in silence and only breathed a sigh of relief when he entered the garden.
She found a pavilion to sit in and placed the birdcage on the stone table. Perhaps it was the wider world outside that made the little bird in the cage so excited that it stood on its perch, flapping its wings and chirping incessantly.
Yun Wu poked the bird's feathers through the cage and said, "If you make such noise, you won't be allowed into the house anymore."
The birds chirped in response, but I didn't know if they understood or not.
However, it obviously likes being outside. Its smart black eyes look around and chirp from time to time. It is even more lively than in the house.
The melodious bird calls not only woke up Xie Yi, but also attracted other people.
"Awu!"
Hearing a distant call, Yun Wu turned around and saw Chen Qiutang walking towards the pavilion excitedly.
"I heard the bird's chirping from afar, and it sounded familiar. It's you!" Chen Qiutang approached, took a closer look at the bird and the birdcage in front of her, and immediately clapped her hands and laughed, "My husband found a bird for Sanlang some time ago. Sanlang wanted a quiet bird, but he found a talkative one instead. When he brought it back, I listened for a while and found it noisy, not to mention Sanlang, haha!"
Yun Wu muttered, "It doesn't talk much..."
Chen Qiutang asked with a smile, "It's rare to see you go out. Is it because Sanlang got angry and didn't allow the bird to stay in the house?"
Yun Wu shut up.
Seeing that what he said was right, Chen Qiutang was even happier and laughed out loud, holding his stomach.
Yun Wu scratched her face and said, "Second sister-in-law, it's so hot today, why are you out too?"
"I'm bringing Sister Nuan out to play." Chen Qiutang turned around and pointed to her. Her daughter, Sister Nuan, was being led by a maid, her short legs taking slow steps. Her mother, who was impatient, took a look and then instructed the maid, "Hurry and bring Sister Nuan to me."
As soon as Sister Nuan came over, her eyes were drawn to the bird cage on the table. She looked over eagerly with her round eyes: "Bird, bird."
"Yes, it's a bird." Chen Qiutang teased her daughter while holding her. "Does it look familiar? It's the one you fed a few days ago."
The chirping of the bird attracted the little girl's attention. She stretched out her little hand to touch it, but her hands were too short to reach it.
She was anxious and turned back to look for her mother: "Mom, bird."
Without waiting for Chen Qiutang, Yun Wu took the initiative to push the birdcage over.
When the bird cage came in front of her, Nuan Jie'er was not in a hurry to touch the bird's fluffy feathers. She put away her little hands, lay down beside the stone table, and stared at the lively bird in the cage with her black eyes without blinking, looking fascinated.
She looked at the bird, and Yun Wu looked at her.
Different from Chen Qiutang's impetuous personality, Nuan Jie'er is quiet and slow to react. She is still young, less than three years old, and can't even walk steadily, and still needs to be held by a wet nurse.
The little girl, this little girl, is so round when held in his arms, and her face is chubby. No one in the Xie family is ugly. The three-year-old Nuan Jieer has inherited the good looks of her parents. She is pretty and lovely, and very pleasing to look at.
Chen Qiutang was very proud: "Isn't it cute? Let me give you a hug."
Yun Wu was eager to try: "Is it okay?"
"What's wrong with that?" Chen Qiutang generously took her daughter out of her arms.
Nuan Jie'er tilted her head in confusion, looking at her mother, then at Yun Wu. As a child, she had no memory and could barely recall Yun Wu, whom she had only met a few times. But she still obediently clenched her arms and legs, letting him hold her still.
It was Yun Wu's first time holding a child, and her movements were stiff. She didn't know where to put her hands. Chen Qiutang instructed her, "Hold here... and here. That's right."
As soon as Yun Wu was held in his arms, he dared not move at all. He sat even stiffer than Nuan Jie'er, like a stone statue, so nervous that he didn't even dare to blink.
Chen Qiutang said happily: "What are you afraid of? Our Sister Nuan is very well-behaved. If you hold her, she will sit in your arms all day long. It's very worry-free."
Just as she said, Nuan Jie'er's attention was completely attracted by the bird on the table. No matter where she was carried, her eyes were always fixed on the birdcage, and it didn't matter what other people did.
After a while, Yun Wu gradually relaxed.
Holding a warm and soft little girl in my arms, who smells of sweet milk, is much more interesting than a bird.
Chen Qiutang said cheerfully, "My Nuan Jie'er is the cutest child in the world. Everyone who sees her likes her. Even my wife likes our Nuan Jie'er. She even asked her to sit next to her during the New Year. Even her own mother likes her better than me."
Yun Wu was surprised: "Really?"
"Of course, would I lie to you?"
Yun Wu looked down and nodded seriously.
Such a cute child, anyone would want to hug him, let alone the eldest lady.
But in the Yun family, Yun Xin was the only one who sat next to the old lady; even Yun Hui didn't have this opportunity.
Seeing Yun Wu holding her daughter so lovingly that she didn't even care about the birds, Chen Qiutang said happily, "If you like her so much, when you have a child with Sanlang, you won't have to bother with the birds anymore."
Yun Wu was stunned: "Give birth to one?"
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Chen Qiutang glanced at her in surprise. "You and Sanlang are both good-looking. If you have a child, it will definitely be pretty good-looking."
“…”
Suddenly, Chen Qiutang's expression changed slightly, as if she had thought of something. When Yun Wu didn't respond immediately, her expression became even more peculiar. She leaned closer to Yun Wu and asked in a low voice, "It's my fault, Ah Wu. Sanlang has been ill for so long. I wonder if he's not good enough..."
"That aspect?" Yun Wu didn't react for a moment.
Chen Qiutang glanced down suggestively, and seeing her beautiful face still in a state of confusion, he said anxiously, "You're not getting an erection!"
“!”
Suddenly, Yun Wu's face flushed red with embarrassment, and even her ears and neck were red.
She quickly covered Nuan Jie'er's ears. The little girl said "Huh?" in confusion, looked up at her, and saw that her cheeks were flushed. She was confused for a moment, and then she went back to concentrating on watching the birds.
Yun Wu's eyelashes trembled, and she lowered her head shyly, not daring to look Chen Qiutang in the eye. She stammered, "Second sister-in-law, why are you saying that..."
How can such a thing be discussed in broad daylight?
She had only just gotten married and had never experienced sex before, so how could she be as thick-skinned as Chen Qiutang, who had been married for many years? Seeing her so shy, Chen Qiutang was a little puzzled: "Why can't you say it? You're already married, it's not like you haven't tried it before."
Yun Wu bent her head even lower: "I..."
She...she really hasn't tried it.
Before her wedding, a maid had come to teach her about that kind of thing, but she hadn't taught her wholeheartedly, just giving it a once-over and letting it go. On the wedding night, before Yun Wu could even feel shy, her husband came in sideways.
After that, there was no after.
If Xie Yi didn't mention it, how could she think of this matter on her own initiative?
When Chen Qiutang asked her directly, she felt a surge of heat, her cheeks burning, and her head dizzy. In her embarrassment, she was still thinking: Could it be that I am really impotent...
Xie Yi has been ill for too long, if he is not doing well in that area... it is not impossible.
Chen Qiutang winked, telling the maid to take Nuan Jie'er and the birdcage away. After they were gone, she couldn't wait to get close to Yun Wu.
Without the child around, she asked more bluntly: "Is Sanlang really not okay?"
Yun Wu's head was steaming, and her head was almost touching the table: "I, I don't know..."
Chen Qiutang was horrified: "What did Doctor Hua say?"
Yun Wu shook her head honestly: "I haven't asked."
"How can I not ask?" Chen Qiutang suddenly became anxious: "Awu, don't blame me for being abrupt, but this matter cannot be taken lightly. You have to think about yourself!"
Putting aside other things, if Xie Yi died of illness and couldn't even leave a child behind, Yun Wu, a weak widow without any children to rely on, would have a very difficult life.
Even if the person is not dead...
Chen Qiutang looked at her beautiful and delicate third sister-in-law lovingly. Her almond eyes were watery and her little face was rosy. She was extremely cute.
Even if I'm not dead, what's the difference between that and being a widow?
The young daughter-in-law is thin-skinned and only cares about being shy, and doesn't know how to benefit herself.
Chen Qiutang opened up to her and shared his experience: "Awu, if Sanlang is not able to do it, you can also take the initiative. Sometimes, it is better to do it yourself..."
Yun Wu: "I, I'll do it?!"
Chen Qiutang: "Why? You don't understand?"
Yun Wu's voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum, and she didn't dare look at her directly: "Understand a little..."
A little? How can a little be okay?
Chen Qiutang thought for a moment and said, "Well, I have a few books here. Take them and read them."
Yun Wu: "Book?!"
…
After driving the birds out, he went back to take a nap. He slept until dusk. When Xie Yi woke up, he felt refreshed.
He put on his coat and went out. Yun Wu hadn't returned since then, but she was in her usual spot, head down, reading a book. The birdhouse next to her was empty, with no sign of the chattering bird.
Xie Yi casually asked, "Where's the bird?"
With a "bang", the book in Yun Wu's hand fell to the ground.
She hurriedly picked it up and hid it behind her, leaning her back against the chair, covering the book tightly. She said in a panic, "Husband, you're awake..."
Xie Yi looked at her in confusion. She looked frightened, as if she had been caught doing something bad. However, her cheeks were rosy and the corners of her eyes were moist and red.
It seemed like she was crying out of grievance, but not quite.
Xie Yi asked again: "Where's the bird?"
Yun Wu didn't dare to raise her head and look him in the eye: "Sister Nuan likes her, I'll borrow her for one night..."
Xie Yi looked at her doubtfully for a moment, then walked out.
After he walked away, Yun Wu let out a long sigh, relaxed her stiff body, and took out the book she had just read from behind her.
If Xie Yi saw it, he would find that this was not the book he gave to Yun Wu.
If he flipped through it again, he would find that this was a popular storybook that was not circulated openly among the people. It was full of love stories between men and women, obscene words and language, and was explicit and straightforward.
Yun Wu never imagined that the Second Young Lady would give her such a pornographic book.
She hated herself for being able to read and understand everything, and she also hated herself for being so studious that she never stopped reading once she opened the book and learned a lot of new knowledge.
Yun Wu turned to the page where she was interrupted just now, bent her waist, buried her face in it again, pursed her lips, her eyelids trembling, and her eyes quickly scanned the content.
Eh, it's like this... like that...
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Under Xie Yi's watchful eyes, Yun Wu sat on the other side of the room, reading by lamplight at night, and finished the new book given to her by the second young lady.
After reading it, she hid the book deep in a box, fearing that it would be found by some clumsy little maid. She planned to return the book to Chen Qiutang early the next morning.
Before going to bed, while taking a bath, the contents of the book kept coming into her mind. She was absent-minded while washing, and her mind was completely wandering outside.
But there was one thing she still didn't understand.
Is it true that Xie Yi is really not capable of doing this?
If someone has been ill for a long time... then that's reasonable. But he's been taking medicine for so many days and his body has improved a little. Maybe, maybe, he'll be fine again?
The Second Young Lady said that sometimes, people need to be more proactive...
In the inner room, Xie Yi went to bed first.
The candlelight was dim, he closed his eyes, waiting to fall asleep with a clear mind. There were soft footsteps approaching, and he knew who it was without opening his eyes.
There was already a vacant seat next to him, reserved for his wife.
As usual, Yun Wu blew out the lights, and the room darkened. Soon, she grabbed a corner of the quilt and climbed onto the bed. She could hear rustling sounds by her ears, and she moved cautiously.
Then, a soft body, still damp with moisture and carrying a faint fragrance after bathing, tentatively pressed against his arm.
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I think it will be V in the next two days [covering my face and peeking]
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