Chapter 94 Perhaps, everything really will get better.
The family of three walked back home together. After helping her uncle and aunt to sit in the main hall, Shang Ruyi solemnly knelt down to the two elders. Madam Yu, whose eyes were already red, came forward with tears in her eyes to help her up.
She gently massaged Shang Ruyi's hand and said repeatedly, "Don't bother with these formalities."
As she spoke, she pulled Shang Ruyi to sit beside her and asked in detail, "How is it? Tell your aunt quickly, how do the Yuwen family treat you? And how is Yuwen Ye?"
Mentioning this made Shang Ruyi's heart tremble slightly.
But her expression remained unchanged; she simply lowered her head and whispered, "He, they, are very good to me."
Madam Yu looked at her, then turned to Tushe'er beside her for confirmation. Tushe'er immediately smiled and said, "Madam, please rest assured. Young Master Yuwen—oh no, I should say son-in-law—is very good to Miss. In the days since their marriage, the two of them have been inseparable. Except when he goes to the military camp, he usually stays at home with Miss."
Shang Ruyi couldn't help but glare at her: "Talkative!"
But Madam Yu had already taken it to heart, and said with a beaming smile, "Good, good, that's good since it's good for you."
Seeing her aunt like this, Shang Ruyi's feelings became even more complicated.
She absolutely couldn't let her caring uncle and aunt worry, which is why she kept this deal between Yuwen Ye and her a secret even from Tu She'er, her childhood friend. Originally, she thought that as long as she married into the Yuwen family, she could receive some protection; as for feelings—that was a luxury, not something one could simply desire. But these past few days, Yuwen Ye had grown increasingly close to her, causing her to feel a stirring inappropriate infatuation.
Perhaps, things really will get better.
Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi said softly, "Uncle and Aunt, please don't worry about Ruyi anymore."
Sitting to the side, Shen Shiyan said with a smile, "Alright, you haven't had a good night's sleep since Ruyi got married. Now that you know she's doing well, you should be able to sleep tonight."
As he was speaking and laughing, he suddenly felt short of breath and began to cough, clutching his chest.
Shang Ruyi immediately asked, "What's wrong with Uncle?"
Yu said somewhat irritably, "Him? He went drinking with his colleagues last night. Humph, he's so old, clearly in poor health, yet he drank until the middle of the night and caught a cold when he got back."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly said, "Uncle, let me accompany you to see the doctor."
Shen Shiyan glared at Madam Yu before waving his hand and saying, "Don't believe her alarmist talk. It's just a little cold; there's no need to see a doctor."
Shang Ruyi knew he was getting old and somewhat stubborn about seeking medical help, so she didn't insist. She only offered a few more gentle words of advice before he gave up. The three of them, uncle and nephew, rarely got to be together, and chatted for a long time. Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Shiyan said with a smile, "It's not easy for Ruyi to come back today, so let's not stay at home. Let's go out. I heard that a batch of good wine has arrived at Tinghe Tower. Let's go and have a good meal."
Shang Ruyi then smiled and said, "Okay."
So the three of them went out.
They arrived at Tinghelou by carriage. There weren't many customers there during the day. The innkeeper led the three of them to the third floor. Shang Ruyi looked around and found it very quiet. It seemed that there was only one private room with a customer.
They followed the shopkeeper into a small private room.
Shen Shiyan was in high spirits and ordered several dishes from the menu. The waiter took the order and left. Shen Shiyan was about to say something when he looked up and found Shang Ruyi sitting there in a daze, looking somewhat sad.
Shen Shiyan asked, "Ruyi, what's wrong?"
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