Chapter 43 Chapter 43 Xie Yi covered his mouth and nose in embarrassment, pointing...
Chen Qiutang thought he had seen it wrong.
But she might not recognize Xie Sanlang, but could she not recognize A Wu?
She is Awu's good friend. The purple wisteria-colored dress Awu is wearing today was the color she helped pick out!
Chen Qiutang pulled Meng Qingtong uncertainly and pointed in the direction he had just seen: "Did you see it?"
Meng Qingtong wondered: "What did you see?"
Chen Qiutang took a breath and said, "I think I saw Sanlang and Awu just now."
"Awu and the others are here too?" Meng Qingtong poked her head towards the shore with great interest. "Where are they?"
Chen Qiutang: "I even saw them riding horses!"
Meng Qingtong burst out laughing: "You must have seen it wrong, A Wu can't ride a horse."
Chen Qiutang: "What about Sanlang?"
Meng Qingtong: "How can Sanlang ride a horse in this state? Do you mistake the others for Ah Wu? Although this is our family property, we can't stop anyone from visiting."
Chen Qiutang thought about it and agreed.
How could Sanlang ride a horse?
Mr. Xie San is not only good at riding a horse, but also has extraordinary archery skills.
At first, he took Yun Wu for a walk on horseback. Soon, the horse ran faster and faster. The cold wind blew across Yun Wu's face. She was frightened and her face turned pale. She couldn't help but stick her head out of his arms and look at the scenery passing by.
She had never had such a thrilling experience before. For a moment, she could only hold on to Xie Yi tightly, feeling that she might fly off the horse at any time.
When Xie Yi handed the horse's reins to her, he wrapped her fingers, which were stiff with nervousness, around her, as if she were personally controlling and steering the horse. She no longer cared whether there were any boats moored by the lake. Just keeping her heart safely in her chest took a lot of her concentration.
When a hare flew by not far away, before she noticed, Xie Yi suddenly released his hand on hers, drew his bow, put an arrow on it, and the sharp arrow flew out. Everything happened in an instant.
When Yun Wu came to her senses, Xie Yi had already tightened the reins again and stopped beside the hare.
She was still shocked: "What?"
She followed Xie Yi's gaze and looked down, clearly seeing the arrow stuck in the rabbit. Yun Wu was horrified: "What happened?!"
Xie Yi dismounted, grabbed the arrow and lifted the hare. He pulled out the arrow and casually wiped the blood off his scissors on the weeds nearby.
"You, you shot the rabbit?" Yun Wu was stunned. "When did you shoot it?"
Everything happened right under her nose, but she was completely unaware.
Xie Yi reached out his hand to her, and Yun Wu jumped off the horse with his help. She stumbled, but managed to steady herself in time.
"Will you clean up the rabbit?"
Yun Wu shook his head blankly.
Xie Yi handed the bloody rabbit to her with confidence.
Although he can ride a horse and shoot arrows, he has lived a life of luxury for the first half of his life and has never had a single drop of water. He only knows how to kill but not how to deal with it, and is born to wait for others to feed him.
Yun Wu: “…”
Yun Wu took it silently.
Perhaps the owner of the mansion often came to this farm to hunt, so when the servants led the horses out, they also put some necessary items on the horses. In addition to the fire starter and the knife, there were also seasonings and dry food for barbecue.
If the rabbit hadn't bumped into her, Yun Wu wouldn't have noticed that the few steamed dumplings she had eaten in the morning had been completely consumed in the intense emotional ups and downs.
Neither of them had any picnic experience, and without servants, they had to do it themselves. Luckily, autumn was a season of dry grass and branches, so they tied their horses to a nearby tree and let them graze. They went to gather some dry branches, lit a fire, and strung a freshly gutted rabbit on a branch, roasting it over the fire.
Yun Wu turned the branch so that every side of the rabbit was roasted evenly.
While roasting the rabbit, she curiously asked, "You are so good at archery. When did you learn it?"
Xie Yi: "I've been learning this since I was a kid."
Yun Wu: "With a body like yours, you can actually learn so well. It must have taken a lot of effort."
Xie Yi looked at her and said nothing.
Suddenly, Yun Wu laughed, then quickly stopped laughing, lowered her head and pursed her lips.
Xie Yi felt for no reason that she was making fun of him, and immediately asked, "What's so funny?"
Yun Wu shook her head and smiled, "I was just thinking, even though you're born weak and in poor health, compared to others, you're not inferior to others in terms of knowledge and riding and shooting. It's true..."
Xie Yi waited and waited, but before she finished her last sentence, he couldn't help but ask, "What is it really?"
Yun Wu just smiled and didn't answer him.
Xie Yi sat up straight, looking her up and down suspiciously, trying to read her expression. But strangely, he could usually see through people's minds, but now he couldn't read the young lady's mind.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and asked suspiciously, "Are you cursing me in your heart?"
"How could that be?" Yun Wu said in surprise. "You have achieved all this, so you must have suffered a lot and put in a lot of effort. How could I say anything bad about your diligence?"
"Since it's a compliment, why don't you just say it openly and directly?"
“…”
Yun Wu looked away, pretending to watch the rabbit on the fire seriously, to make sure that no part of it was overcooked.
Looking at her evasive attitude, I knew without even asking that it was definitely not a soothing compliment!
Obviously, he was no braver than the rabbit on the fire, yet he dared to secretly say bad things about him in his heart!
Xie Yi stood up suddenly, reached out and took the roasted rabbit from the fire, and walked away.
"Why?"
Yun Wu was stunned for a moment, then quickly lifted up her skirt and chased after him: "Where are you going? The rabbit isn't roasted yet!"
Xie Yi: "Of course I'll go as far away as possible, so that you don't feel embarrassed to laugh in front of me."
Yun Wu hurriedly defended herself, "I, I didn't laugh at you!"
Xie Yi snorted twice and said nothing.
Yun Wu chased him for several steps, and seeing him walking ahead without looking back, she had no choice but to speak frankly, "I just remembered something my sister-in-law told me."
Yun Wu: "She told me that the Duke's Mansion once invited a teacher to teach you three brothers. Erlang was the worst student. One time, he didn't do his homework and was afraid of being beaten by the teacher, so he stole your homework..."
Xie Yi had already forgotten about this matter: "And then?"
Yun Wu: "Er Langjun stole your homework and secretly threw it away. Thinking that you were not in good health, the teacher would not punish you, so he would not punish him either..."
Hearing this, Xie Yi already had a bad feeling.
But before he could stop her, Yun Wu had already finished explaining the outcome: "But you couldn't wait until the next day to realize you'd lost your homework. You kept the lights on in your room until almost midnight, and you managed to finish your homework without the teacher catching you, nor did you fulfill Erlang Jun's wish."
Xie Yi: “…”
There was no need to recount what happened next; it was simply how he exacted revenge on his brother, using his weakness to force Xie Fei to work like a slave for a month. Meanwhile, Erlangjun was lazy about not doing his homework and bullying his younger brother, earning him two bamboo cane lashes from Lord Xie and the teacher.
Just from this one incident, it can be seen that Xie Yi is a competitive person.
Therefore, even though he was lying on his sickbed, he was not much inferior to an ordinary person.
Yun Wu suppressed her laughter and comforted him, saying, "Sister-in-law said you are proud and have great integrity. She was praising you."
Xie Yi glared at her without saying a word.
Yun Wu could still hold it in, but when he looked at her like that, she couldn't hold it in any longer and quickly lowered her head.
She lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then stepped forward and gently tugged at the corner of his clothes: "I still have some regrets."
Xie Yi stood still: "What's the regret?"
"You're so amazing, but no one knows it. I'm the only one who knows your strengths. Isn't it a pity?"
Xie Yi's expression changed slightly, but he said, "I'm not learning these things to show off in front of anyone."
Yun Wu sighed, "I'm a vulgar person. I admire you so much when I see you riding a horse and shooting arrows."
She spoke softly and all she said were nice things. When Xie Yi heard it, it felt like a pair of soft hands were caressing his heart, and he was in an extremely good mood.
So he led the man back, and the poor rabbit was put back on the rack to be roasted. The skin was roasted golden and gave off a delicious meaty aroma.
Xie Yi said with a smile, "A few pheasants and rabbits, anyone can hunt them. Dad once made a fox fur coat for the eldest lady, but it was a red fox, which doesn't suit you. Next time I'll make a white fox fur coat and make you a cloak."
Yun Wu responded with anticipation.
After the rabbit meat was roasted, it was spread with seasoning and shared by the two men. Rabbits in autumn are very fat. After filling their stomachs, the two men picked up the well-fed horses and continued on their journey.
Yun Wu was still sitting alone on the horse, with Xie Yi holding the reins, and they walked a short distance.
Perhaps the more you practice, the braver you become. Later, when Xie Yi let go of his hand, she grabbed the reins and trotted off. Although it was only a short distance, her cheeks flushed with excitement.
The horse was gentle and carried her steadily on its back no matter how frightened or excited she was, or how clumsy she was in pulling the reins too tight.
"If you like riding, I'll give you a horse when we get back to Beijing." Xie Yi said, "You can ride whatever you want, whenever you want."
"That's not good." Yun Wu refused. "I live in the capital city and don't have much time to ride a horse. If I learn it, it won't be of any use."
Xie Yi raised his eyebrows and said, "If you want to learn, then learn. It will be useful sooner or later."
Yun Wu thought about it and didn't refuse this time.
So when Xie Yi taught her how to ride a horse, she learned more seriously.
It was not until the afternoon, and seeing that it was getting late, the two returned to the farm.
It was also a coincidence that just as they arrived, Mrs. Xie and others who had gone out to enjoy the autumn boating also returned.
"I see a horse parked outside." Chen Qiutang rushed into the main room anxiously: "Who is coming?"
Yun Wu was sitting in the main room drinking tea. Seeing her rush in, he picked up a cup and poured her a cup of tea, then casually replied, "No one is coming. That's the horse I rode."
Chen Qiutang had already picked up the cup and was about to take a sip of water to quench his thirst, but when he heard her words, he put it down in surprise: "A Wu, you can ride a horse?!"
Yun Wu shook her head and explained, "My husband took me riding."
Meng Qingtong walked in a step behind and just heard her words. She looked over in surprise.
Chen Qiutang screamed in shock, "What?! He really went horseback riding?!"
Meng Qingtong was also surprised: "Sanlang's body can actually ride a horse?"
Yun Wu paused, not thinking of this for a moment.
She recalled how Xie Yi looked when he was riding a horse and shooting arrows in the afternoon, and he was indeed different from the patient she had imagined.
It's not her fault for being negligent. It's really been a long time since her husband showed his weakness in front of her...
"So it was really you I saw today." Chen Qiutang clapped his hands and laughed, "I waited all day, wondering when you'd come to play with me, but it turns out you'd already gone to play with Sanlang. And it's true, you two are having so much fun playing on your own, I'm really unnecessary."
Meng Qingtong also laughed and said, "When they said Sanlang was in great shape, I didn't have any idea. But now it seems that he is much better than before. If he takes care of himself for a few more days, he might be able to be like an ordinary person."
Chen Qiutang shook his head: "I think we are still too impatient. It's not too late to do horseback riding or something like that after he recovers. Even though he is such a big man, his health must still be weak."
Meng Qingtong smiled and said, "Let's not talk about that. We caught a lot of fish today, and Qiutang did the most. Ah Wu, she even saved a few specially for you."
Yun Wu was flattered: "Me?"
"That's right."
Today, Yun Wu was having fun on horseback, while those who went boating were also fishing and having picnics. Speaking of his achievements today, Chen Qiutang was very proud: "I may not be as good as you in rowing, but fishing depends on luck, and today I had the best luck! Ah Wu, you have to eat more tonight."
Yun Wu was naturally looking forward to it and happily agreed.
The kitchen was bustling with activity, preparing today's dinner. Before it got dark, everyone went back to their own courtyards to wash away their fatigue from the day.
After sweating from riding a horse and being exposed to the wind and sun for a day, Yun Wu sat in the hot spring pool and took a comfortable bath.
She didn't dare to soak in the bath for too long, and she kept staring at the screen vigilantly, fearing that another figure would appear from behind it.
Fortunately, although Xie Yi was shameless and vulgar, it was still light outside and he didn't do anything excessive.
After she washed off her tiredness and returned to the house with a damp body, she suddenly remembered something and ran straight to the box she brought under Xie Yi's eyes.
Xie Yi watched her take out another bag of medicine.
Just seeing the familiar oil-paper bag made him feel bitter on the tip of his tongue. When he saw her again, she couldn't even wait to dry her hair before going to light the medicine stove, which gave him a headache.
"Do I have to take this medicine?" he sighed. "Can't I take it less than twice?"
Yun Wu poured the herbs into the medicine pot and said seriously, "You've been riding all day today, so it's best if you drink it."
Xie Yi: “…”
What does riding a horse have to do with taking medicine?
Having said that, when Yun Wu brought the bowl of medicine to him, he still obediently pinched his nose and drank it.
By the time I finished the medicine, it was dark.
The cooks prepared dinner and the servants came to deliver the message.
We had mutton hotpot for dinner.
The sheep raised in the farm were just slaughtered in the afternoon. They were very fresh and sliced very thinly, with translucent texture visible. Pick them up with chopsticks and rinse them in the pot. The bright red turns into an attractive meat color. Then dip them in the dipping sauce prepared by the chef. The taste is amazing.
In addition to slices of mutton, the chef also caught a big black fish from the fish pond, sliced it into slices as thin as cicada wings, and boiled it in a pot together with fresh vegetables produced in the farm.
Everyone had been exposed to the cold wind on the lake all day today, and they felt very comfortable coming back to eat this pot of steaming hot food.
In front of each person was a small pot, warmed by a charcoal stove beneath, a thick broth bubbling away. The lamb was rich and tender, the fish slices were smooth, and the vegetables were fresh and sweet. One mouthful after another, I couldn't stop.
The women's catch of the day was also on the table. The fish, big and small, were coated with flour and fried. They were golden and attractive, with crispy shells, and even the fish bones inside were fried in the hot oil.
There are also parts of the lamb, such as the legs, that are not suitable for soup pots, so they are marinated and roasted with spices, and the aroma of cumin is fragrant.
The table was full of delicious food, which made everyone's mouths water.
Yun Wu also had an appetite. Riding a horse is a physically demanding activity. After a day of bumping around on horseback, her appetite was much bigger than usual. The same was true for Xie Yi.
He usually doesn't eat much, but maybe he was in a good mood today, or maybe the mutton hotpot was so delicious, he ordered several plates of fresh mutton slices.
"Although this mutton hotpot is delicious, it's a little early to eat it now." Aunt Cui said with a smile, "It's better to eat it in winter. It's freezing outside, and eating hotpot will warm you up."
Madam Xie said, "We have many sheep on the farm, more than enough for you to eat."
Aunt Cui smiled happily: "Madam, you really understand me. I understand. When winter comes, I will ask Madam to let me benefit from it again."
"The hot spring pool here is still the best." Meng Qingtong said with a smile: "Although I come here every year, I don't want to leave once I'm here. If it weren't for the many things going on in the mansion, I would wish I could go back after the winter."
"Only the Duke, the eldest son, and the second son are left in the mansion. They are pitiful!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Eating and laughing, so happy.
Suddenly, Xie Yi dropped his chopsticks.
Everyone was eating happily when they heard the sound of chopsticks being dropped. Looking up, they saw him covering his mouth and nose in a panic, with bright blood oozing from between his fingers.
For a moment, everyone was shocked.
Yun Wu was the closest and could see the most clearly. She saw two or three drops of blood appear on his neat collar, which quickly seeped into the embroidery of the fabric, dyeing the cloud pattern an ominous deep red.
She was so frightened that she dropped the small bowl in her hand to the ground with a thud and rushed to Xie Yi: "Husband?!"
Xie Yi only had time to raise his free hand and wave it, signaling her not to panic.
The others were also frightened and no longer cared about the pot boiling on the table. They stood up in panic and rushed towards him.
"Saburo!"
"What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Someone, bring the medicine box!"
"Where's the doctor? Where's the doctor?!"
"Who cooked dinner tonight?!"
Chen Qiutang sat there, holding the two children beside him in each hand, covering their eyes, with a look of horror on his face.
She said she couldn’t ride a horse!
It made me so tired that I vomited blood!!!
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