Chapter 18 We Are All Family
Sang Ruguang felt worried for Yu Qinghuan just thinking about that scene.
What's wrong with this second master? Acting like this, isn't he afraid that the Marquis' ghost will linger around?
Yu Qinghuan stared at the tablet for a long time. Xie Zhiwen, if you were still here, you would open your eyes and take a good look at how your mansion treats the wife you married in a formal ceremony.
Your biological mother, and your biological brother...
Seeing that Yu Qinghuan didn't respond for a long time, Sang Ru called out again, "Madam?"
Yu Qinghuan then withdrew his gaze. "That's fine. Since it's a kind gesture from the Second Master, just leave it as it is. Ask the kitchen to prepare a few dishes that the Marquis used to like. You stand guard at the door tonight and invite the Second Master to dine with you."
Sang Ru immediately understood what she meant, "I'll go right away!"
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That night, Xie Zhili returned to the village after a tiring day and saw Sang Ru who had been waiting at the door.
Sang Ru looked anxious: "Second Master, you are finally back. Madam is waiting for you to have dinner."
Xie Zhili was slightly stunned. She was waiting for him to eat?
Even though they had been having dinner together for the past few days, he hadn't expected that Yu Qinghuan would actually wait for him even though he came back so late tonight...
So, she was looking forward to my return home?
A warm feeling surged in Xie Zhili's heart. This was the feeling of being expected by others.
"Qing Zhui, next time I'm late, send someone to the manor to tell her not to wait for me for dinner."
There was a hint of lightness in his tone when he gave the order.
Qing Zhui didn't know for a moment whether he should be happy for his second master. It was a good thing that someone cared about him, but why was this person the eldest lady?
Whenever he changes a girl, he has to set off two strings of firecrackers to celebrate for the Second Master.
If he gets involved with the eldest lady, he will have to keep it secret from now on. If he doesn't, and the news gets out, his career might even be affected. Why is the life of his second master so miserable?
Sang Ru led the way, guiding the master and servant to the main house in the courtyard. Qing Zhui felt something was wrong. Why did they have to go to the eldest lady's room for dinner?
As soon as Xie Zhili stepped into the house, he saw the table full of food. Opposite the door was Xie Zhiwen's tablet. The incense burner in front of the tablet was still burning with tobacco, and there was a set of bowls and chopsticks. Yu Qinghuan was sitting next to the tablet.
Xie Zhili pursed his lips slightly, knowing clearly that the woman in front of him was not waiting for him to eat on purpose.
“?!” Qing Zhui was shocked. What was the eldest lady doing?
Seeing Xie Zhili coming, Yu Qinghuan immediately put on a gentle and understanding smile, "Now that you're here, let's burn some incense for your elder brother."
Sang Ru, who was standing by, had already prepared the incense sticks and handed them to Xie Zhili.
Yu Qinghuan smiled, but thought to himself: Since you said we should offer sacrifices every day, let’s start from today.
Xie Zhiwen once said that Xie Zhili had disrespected him as his elder brother since childhood, and might therefore disrespect her as his sister-in-law, so he asked her not to take it to heart.
Since it is disrespectful, let him go to pay tribute to Xie Zhiwen now. Xie Zhili must feel uncomfortable. As long as he feels uncomfortable, I will feel much better.
A barely perceptible sneer flashed across Xie Zhili's lips. He knew very well that Yu Qinghuan wanted to annoy him, but since he could bring Xie Zhiwen's tablet to the manor, he didn't care about it.
He walked to the table, took the incense stick from Sang Ru, and placed it in the incense burner in front of everyone in a serious manner. Then he sat down next to Yu Qinghuan.
Yu Qinghuan smiled and picked up a piece of meat and put it in the bowl in front of the tablet.
Xie Zhili suddenly exerted force on the hand that had just picked up the chopsticks, and his fingertips turned white because of the force. His eyes were fixed on the piece of meat. How could a dead person eat meat?
Even he himself did not realize that his eyes were chillingly cold at this moment.
Qing Zhui couldn't bear to look at it. If the eldest lady hadn't been here, he really wanted to say, it's just a piece of meat, we shouldn't do that.
Only then did Yu Qinghuan look at Xie Zhili with gratitude, "Thanks to you for finding your elder brother, I don't know how to thank you."
The smile on Xie Zhili's lips gradually cooled, "You're too polite. We are all family. Saying thank you will alienate us."
Yu Qinghuan immediately picked up another piece of meat and placed it in his bowl, her eyes shyly smiling, "Try this meat. Your eldest brother used to like it the most. It tastes very good."
However, despite the delicious food on the table, he had lost his appetite.
A laugh escaped Xie Zhili's lips, "Oh, really?"
Under the gaze of everyone, he picked up the piece of meat and put it into his mouth, biting it with great force every time, as if he was tearing Xie Zhiwen's flesh to pieces.
"Brother likes it, it tastes really good."
As Xie Zhili spoke, his eyes glanced at Yu Qinghuan, from her eyebrows to her bright red lips.
So what if Xie Zhiwen likes it? Whether it’s meat or a person, it will all be in his hands in the end.
Yu Qinghuan caught a glimpse of Xie Zhili's hand holding the chopsticks, which almost broke, but he pretended to be very good.
Not to mention having a meal, I'm afraid I even want to overturn the table.
Sang Ru on the side was a little scared. The Second Master had a gloomy look on his face. She winked at Yu Qinghuan and thought to herself: Don't really make the Second Master angry.
However, at this moment, Yu Qinghuan, who realized that Xie Zhili was unhappy, didn't care about anything else and just felt refreshed.
She picked up her chopsticks and was about to eat when she heard Xie Zhili suddenly say, "You two, step aside. I have something to discuss with the Madam."
Yu Qinghuan immediately felt something was wrong and looked at Sang Ru, signaling her not to leave.
Sang Ru had no intention of leaving, but Qing Zhui simply covered her mouth, "invited" her out, and considerately closed the door.
The moment the door was closed, the room became quiet.
Yu Qinghuan coughed twice, trying to lighten the atmosphere. "What do you want to discuss with me?"
Xie Zhili tapped his fingertips on the table and looked at her meaningfully. "I only realized today that you and Big Brother have such a good relationship."
None of the dishes on the table were her favorite.
Yu Qinghuan lowered her eyes, looking depressed as if she was reminded of the past. "Your elder brother has always been very kind to me. I thought I could grow old with him..."
As she finished speaking, her nose felt sore and tears rolled down, falling on the table with a "plop".
She pulled out a handkerchief from her sleeve and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, but her eyes were still filled with tears. "I don't know what's wrong with me lately. I can't help crying when I think about the past."
Xie Zhili looked at her like this and felt amused. He raised his hand and grabbed her wrist holding the handkerchief. "He's dead. You're grieving and it's inevitable that you'll cry. I understand."
Yu Qinghuan looked towards Xie Zhili at the right moment, her eyes wet with tears flowing, and a small sob spilled from her throat, "Excuse me..."
Tears rolled down and hit the back of Xie Zhili's hand.
Xie Zhili's Adam's apple rolled, his eyes gradually darkened, and he tightened his grip on her hand, his deep voice like it was quenched by fire:
"Are you teasing me?"
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