Chapter 114 Chapter 114 He doesn't want to see her
Nan Xu had a very long dream. In the dream, she fell from the sky like a cloud, rolled in the mud, and finally caught up with a wedding procession.
She tried to float hard to see the couple getting married in the hall, but she always felt her body was too heavy to float. When she finally struggled to float above the wedding candles, the groom happened to look at her with a smile.
Nan Xu looked closely and saw that it was Duan Wenpei.
He is the groom, who is the bride?
She looked around in a daze, only to see the bride, with a shy, childlike face, pointing at her and saying to Duan Wenpei in a coquettish tone, "What an ugly Yun! Husband, please send her away!"
Nan Xu found it funny. How could Duan Wenpei catch up... The light and shadow came towards her. She stared at Duan Wenpei holding the sword with a look of disgust on his face, and his figure slowly disappeared.
"Duan Wenpei!"
She woke up instantly, sat up in bed, touched her chest and gasped for breath.
When I saw myself sitting on the bed, I realized that I had just had a nightmare.
But that dream was too real, too real to be a dream.
She subconsciously hammered her aching forehead, and gradually regained consciousness. The scenes that happened in the restaurant yesterday flashed through her mind.
snort!
No wonder I had that dream.
It was all because Duan Wenpei was so heartless and had found a new love, disturbing her sleep.
If I had known this, I should have returned to Beijing directly when I was in Wuchang Prefecture, and should not have come to Shu with him.
She curled her lips, completely forgetting that she was the one who proposed the divorce. She opened the bed curtain and was about to take off her shoes when she suddenly felt something strange behind her, as if someone was watching her... She felt a little scared and slowly turned around. There were only two soft pillows side by side and a pile of bedding on the spacious bed. There was no one there.
Nan Xu breathed a sigh of relief. She must have drunk too much yesterday and was hallucinating. Relieved, she reached out to pull the quilt from the inside, and frowned when she touched inside.
She reached down in disbelief, and it was still warm; she touched the outside, and it was also warm. This was strange, as she always slept soundly. Could it be that she was drunk and didn't sleep well last night?
"Madam, are you awake? The eldest son wants to see you."
Just as she was wondering, Ruyi's voice came from outside. Hearing that it was her elder brother who wanted to see her, Nan Xu put on her shoes and asked someone to come in.
The feeling of a hangover was really uncomfortable. Nan Xu reluctantly drank a few mouthfuls of porridge, put on some makeup to cover the dark circles under her eyes, and left the inner room.
"Big brother."
She called out to the figure with his back to the hall, asking for tea.
Nan Yicheng walked over, lifted his robe and sat down, with a hint of worry between his brows.
"I haven't seen you for a few days. Are you feeling better?"
He first glanced at Nan Xu's face a few times, his tone full of brotherly concern for his sister.
Nan Xu didn't want him to worry about her, so she took the tea from the maid and placed it in front of him, saying with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, brother. There's nothing wrong with the New Year. I went out for a drink with Ruizhu yesterday, and now I can even shoot an arrow without any problem."
As if to confirm his words, he stood up and turned around twice, suppressing the tightness in his chest.
Seeing that she was fine, Nan Yicheng looked a little relieved.
"I'm glad you're alright. It's just this divorce... I've already found out everything from Xie Jin. My brother-in-law's father is a wicked man, and his stepmother is a rotten heart. Under those circumstances, it's understandable that I'd be more considerate of him. It's just that this divorce is way too hasty."
He seemed to have opened up and analyzed everything for Nan Xu.
However, divorce for a woman is not a good thing. It doesn't matter in Shu, but what will happen if the news gets out in Kyoto? Besides, it will be difficult to explain to His Majesty.
How could Nan Xu not understand these principles? But at that time, she really didn't want to watch Duan Wenpei fighting outnumbered. Even if he could survive, should he be charged with patricide?
Anyway, she still had the divorce agreement in her arms, it was just a matter of power. The only thing that surprised her was that Duan Wenpei had a new lover so soon.
It's true that you only hear the laughter of new people, but never the tears of old ones... After all, he still didn't understand and trust her enough. He questioned her like that that night, but he didn't give her a chance to explain.
She couldn't say in front of everyone: Duan Wenpei, stop making trouble. After you finish what you want to do, we can still be husband and wife.
Bah! When she was blind, couldn't judge people, gave her true feelings to the wrong person, and secretly gave her heart to him...
Bah! She'd been asleep for days, and he hadn't even come to see her secretly. And yesterday, she refused to believe he hadn't heard anything, yet he refused to open the door to see her. He must have been bewitched by that Lady Qin. But then again, Lady Qin was indeed quite lovely...
"Ah Xu, Ah Xu!" Nan Yicheng saw her immersed in her own thoughts with annoyance and hatred, and waved his hand in her face, "What are you thinking about? Did you listen to what I said?"
Nan Xu came back to her senses and reluctantly took her eldest brother's arm, nodding obediently, "I understand, big brother."
Nan Yi Chengcai didn't believe this perfunctory look, "Then tell me what I just said."
Nan Xu didn't hear what was said afterwards and couldn't say anything else. She could only act coquettishly towards Nan Yicheng, hoping that her elder brother would let her go.
"My dear brother, the divorce is a fact. Let's just take it one step at a time." She patted her chest confidently, "I firmly believe that there is always a way out. I, your sister, will be blessed by fate. Why worry about the future? It's better to live in the present."
She raised her head proudly and became the precious second daughter of the Marquis' Mansion again.
Nan Yicheng couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth. He patted the back of her hand lovingly and said nothing more.
Indeed, think about the future later, what matters is the present.
Besides caring about Nan Xu, he came here because he had something more important to say.
After asking the servants to leave, Nan Yicheng closed the door himself. After making sure that there was no one around, he turned around and whispered to Nan Xu.
"There's something, Ah Xu, help me think of something."
Nan Xu's face was full of doubts. "Brother, please feel free to speak."
Nan Yicheng rubbed his hands hesitantly, "I shouldn't have told you this, but we're siblings, and this is a matter of life and death, and I don't have the luxury of manpower..."
"Brother!" Nan Xu was at a loss for words. "What else do you need to hide from me?"
Nan Yicheng gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind.
"Okay, I'll tell you, just hold on."
"Well, go ahead."
"Your second brother has also come to Shu. A few days ago, I saw him go to the farm outside Yiwang City."
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On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Fukuzawakan officially opened for business.
Most of the previously relocated victims have already left, and the remaining ones can return home after staying for a few more days.
During the New Year holidays, the government was also busy, working together with disaster relief officials from Kyoto to build temporary shelters.
Food, clothing and other necessities are available for the time being, and we will make specific arrangements after the spring when it gets warmer.
Fuzeguan became famous in Shu because it was supported by the government and provided free shelter for seriously ill disaster victims.
There were many people coming to see the doctor. Yin Ruizhu and Nan Xu had a simple lunch and then went to the pharmacy to help. After seeing off the last patient, Yin Ruizhu suggested going to a restaurant.
The people Sima Xun assigned to serve were all very good, but there was no chef who was good at cooking Kyoto cuisine. So going to a restaurant was a good choice.
Nan Xu took off his armband, put on a sable fur coat, and said he would not go.
Yin Ruizhu asked curiously, "If you don't go, what's the fun of me eating alone? Shopkeeper Nan, please at least give me a favor."
Seeing her laughing, Nan Xu affectionately pushed away her forehead, feeling genuinely happy for her transformation.
"It's not that I won't go, I really have something important to do."
"What could possibly make you not eat? Could it be... related to Duan Wenpei?"
Nan Xu's expression was slightly stagnant, and she pursed her lips without saying a word.
Oh! She shouldn't have asked such a stupid question.
"A Xu, do you know that after you got drunk yesterday..."
"Ah Xu, let's go."
Before Yin Ruizhu could finish her words, she was interrupted by Nan Yicheng who was walking towards her. In front of him, Yin Ruizhu could only swallow the rest of her words.
Watching Nan Xu walk away, Yin Ruizhu shook her head involuntarily.
Duan Wenpei was indeed very affectionate last night, but he also became increasingly unpredictable.
As soon as it was dawn, he led his men out of the villa and ordered his men not to tell Nan Xu that he had been there.
She wanted to say, but... forget it, it's better for two people to solve the problem together. It would be boring if there was one more person.
She shook her head, touched the purse in her sleeve, and wondered what to order.
*
At the back door of the Zhao family, Liu Hui quietly welcomed Nan Xu and the other two in.
Duan Wenpei lived in a remote area, and he took many detours to avoid people and finally entered a compact courtyard.
In the yard, there were only a few lanterns with dim candlelight lit under the corridor. When the wind blew, they swayed and looked very creepy.
Nan Xu followed Nan Yicheng closely and entered the study room for guests.
Liu Hui said that Duan Wenpei only saw Nan Yicheng and not her.
Nan Xu's face looked a little ugly.
Nan Yicheng frowned and was about to say something when Nan Xu stopped him in time.
"Business is more important. Go in, big brother. I'll just wait here."
As the eldest brother, he could roughly understand what his sister meant by every expression and gesture. Now seeing Nan Xu suppressing her discomfort and letting him in, the eldest brother felt uncomfortable as well.
The slight guilt he had felt towards Duan Wenpei disappeared in an instant. He threw up his sleeves and walked in angrily.
Liu Hui looked at Nan Xu apologetically, bowed slightly and followed her in.
Looking at the closed door, all the bittersweet emotions rushed into my heart.
She twisted her handkerchief and stared into the inner room in a daze.
Why didn't he want to see her? Even if he was angry, even if he resented her, was it really necessary to not even see her?
Or is it to avoid suspicion for that Lady Qin?
She lowered her head and stared blankly at the finger marks on her palms, feeling a bitter sense of grievance in her heart.
She just wanted to help him, did she really do anything wrong?
She really wanted to see him, very much.
She stood up and slowly walked towards the closed door. She was unwilling to give up, so she pushed the door open and asked him what he meant.
If you really don't like her, you should say it clearly in front of her. It's better than feeling all up and down inside...
Just as he was about to push the door open, it suddenly opened from the inside and Nan Yicheng and Liu Hui walked out. Nan Xu looked inside anxiously and saw a familiar dark figure.
Liu Hui closed the door again.
"Ah Xu, it's getting late. Uncle needs to rest. Let's go."
The gloom on his elder brother's face disappeared, and even his voice sounded much more relaxed. Nan Xu knew that this was because Duan Wenpei agreed to help.
Can...
"Liu Hui, please tell him for me, I want to see him."
Liu Hui didn't dare look at her, and only shook his head gently, "Madam, the eldest son just said the same thing. If I don't want to see you, I won't see you even if you say it to the sky."
"Husband...Second Miss, please go back."
From a wife to the second lady, Nan Xu looked at the reluctance in Nan Yicheng's eyes, her knees softened and she took a few steps back.
The blood color on his face faded, leaving only the snow-white color.
Her strong self-esteem made her unwilling to pray any further. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, her dark pupils reflected fiery stubbornness and pride.
"Okay, okay."
"Tell him not to regret it."
After staring deeply at the tightly closed door, Nan Xu turned around and ran away quickly, her dress fluttering in the wind, bringing up a cold wind as sharp as a blade.
Nan Yicheng and Liu Hui hurriedly followed.
She walked very fast, and did not stop even when her clothes were scraped by the branches on the roadside. Her mink fur coat was blown into pieces. She walked out of the corridor, turned onto the corridor, and bumped into the oncoming woman.
Qin Hui asked Liu Hui who caught up with her, who this was.
Liu Hui was about to say something when Nan Xu glared at him and said coldly, "He's irrelevant."
After saying that, he walked forward without waiting for anyone to react.
Qin Hui stared at her back thoughtfully, then turned around and sweetly asked Liu Hui to take her in. She personally cooked bird's nest porridge for Duan Wenpei.
Liu Hui complained bitterly, blaming Qin Hui for causing trouble. Sure enough, the woman in front of him, whose figure was almost invisible, took off her mink fur coat in a fit of anger and threw it away.
Liu Hui had sharp ears and heard a sentence, "What the hell?"
*
After returning home, Nan Xu sat in front of the dressing mirror for a long time. Finally, she took off the bracelet on her wrist angrily and stuffed it into the innermost part of the box without any reluctance.
Out of sight, out of mind.
She was so upset that she tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so she asked someone to go to the pharmacy to pick up a tranquilizing medicine, which she boiled and drank overnight.
You can be at ease only when you don’t think or miss anything.
When she finally fell asleep, the tightly closed window was quietly pried open a crack.
Someone came walking on the moon, wrapped in frost.
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The author has something to say: I originally planned to update during the day, but I overestimated myself.
Hehehe, I'll go and edit the announcement right now.
Maybe it will be updated at night.
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