Chapter 19: We'll talk about this tomorrow; that's the important thing.
Tushe'er knew she was asking about Yuwen Ye, so she smiled and said, "The Second Young Master had to leave first."
"..."
Shang Ruyi blinked her still dreamy eyes, and suddenly felt a pang of inexplicable disappointment: "Oh..."
She thought she would see him when she woke up.
However, he naturally had important business to attend to upon returning to Taiyuan, and as a couple who were getting married the next day, it seemed inappropriate for them to meet again at this time.
Thinking about it this way, Shang Ruyi felt that her sense of loss was a bit inexplicable.
She composed herself and asked, "Are there any other people here?"
Before Tushe'er could speak, a laughing voice suddenly rang out from the doorway—
"Miss Ruyi, I am here to serve you."
Shang Ruyi hurriedly looked up and saw a middle-aged woman smiling as she pushed open the door and walked in.
This person was about forty years old, with somewhat rough skin, but delicate features. She must have been a beautiful woman in her youth. Moreover, although her clothes were simple, they were exquisite in every way. She had a smile on her face, but there seemed to be some emotions unrelated to the smile in her smile.
She walked to the bedside, looked down at Shang Ruyi, and said gently, "Miss Ruyi, are you alright?"
Shang Ruyi cautiously asked, "You are—"
Tushe'er, who was standing nearby, immediately said, "This is Aunt Hui."
Shang Ruyi suddenly felt a chill run down her spine.
Before her marriage, apart from the elders and sons of the Yuwen family, Madam Yu specifically told her about this "Aunt Hui".
This Aunt Hui's original surname was Han. She was originally the trusted maid of Lady Dong, the first wife of the Duke of Sheng. After Lady Dong died in childbirth, the young eldest son was completely taken care of by her.
A few years later, the Duke of Sheng married his second wife, Guan Yunmu, who was also Yuwen Ye's birth mother.
However, this official's wife was gentle and unassuming, and especially after giving birth to the third son, she was bedridden. Therefore, all the affairs of the mansion were still handled by Aunt Hui, who practically became the head of the Duke's mansion.
Realizing that the person in front of her was her, Shang Ruyi hurriedly tried to get up and bow.
Aunt Hui reached out and pressed her down, saying, "Miss's wound has just been treated, so please don't move for now."
Shang Ruyi said, "Then, Ruyi will be impolite."
She could only lie back down and then carefully look up.
That glance met Aunt Hui's scrutinizing gaze, which made her uneasy.
The atmosphere seemed to freeze for a moment.
After a while, Aunt Hui smiled and said, "After the Duke returned from Luoyang, he kept praising Miss Ruyi, saying that you are beautiful inside and out and very intelligent. Now it seems that the reputation is well-deserved."
Shang Ruyi forced a smile and said, "You flatter me, Your Excellency."
Aunt Hui smiled and said, "It's not an overstatement. Miss Ruyi is getting married to Ye'er tomorrow, so they'll be family. When family members talk, there's no such thing as overstatement."
Shang Ruyi looked at her, thought for a moment, and smiled, "Yes, we're family, no need to beat around the bush."
"..."
At this moment, Aunt Hui's eyes flickered.
She looked at Shang Ruyi for a while, then looked back at the sky outside the window, and said with a smile, "However, it's getting late today, and we still have to prepare for the wedding tomorrow, so Miss Ruyi should get some rest."
"..."
"Let's talk about it tomorrow."
After saying that, Aunt Hui turned and left.
"..."
Shang Ruyi watched her retreating figure with a solemn expression, keenly sensing that all the words Aunt Hui had said were actually for one purpose—"Let's talk about it tomorrow."
But what exactly did she want to say to me?
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