Chapter 51 Chapter 51 She seems to have him in her heart
As soon as he entered the house, Nan Xu's smell of alcohol had mostly dissipated.
"Please clear the food off the table."
Nanny Jiang wanted to say something, but swallowed it back. The current lady was no longer the same as the second lady when she first got married.
"Madam, would you like to use some more?" After thinking about it, she still advised.
Nan Xu waved her hand, "I don't feel like eating. Let's go."
When Nanny Jiang saw her lift the curtain, walk to the desk, pick up the travelogue that she had not finished reading in the afternoon, and lean on the couch to read lazily, she knew that it was useless to persuade her anymore, so she waved to the maids to come forward and clean up.
She added another lamp for Nanxu.
A soft orange light enveloped her head. Nan Xu looked up and met the worried eyes of Nanny Jiang.
Nan Xu closed the book, moved inward, patted the seat she had vacated, and asked Nanny Jiang to sit down.
Nanny Jiang hesitated for a moment, and just half of her buttocks fell on the edge of the couch.
"Mammy, do you have something to say?"
Nanny Jiang was just thinking about how to start the conversation, but Nan Xu brought it up first, and she didn't know where to begin.
She smoothed her cuffs and said uncomfortably, "Well, there's nothing much to say."
Nan Xu looked at her for a few moments, then continued reading the book in her hands, not urging her. Nanny Jiang wasn't one to hold back, so she opened her mouth and began to speak in a halting manner.
"I took the initiative and told them to heat up the dishes first." She said this while watching Nan Xu's reaction. Seeing that Nan Xu was still looking down at the book in her hand, she became bolder.
"Madam, please don't blame me for making the decision on my own. I was really thinking about what would happen if Master came back. Seeing that Madam was thinking about him, he naturally remembered Madam's kindness. Master finally decided to move to Jingyuan, and I wanted to help Madam keep him here."
After she finished speaking, she waited for Nan Xu's reaction. She waited and waited until Nan Xu calmly turned another page, and then she heard Nan Xu say, "I know."
Nanny Jiang was stunned at first, then she was overjoyed.
Madam, have you figured it out?
She thought so and asked so.
Nan Xu looked at the words in front of her, thinking about what Nanny Jiang said, and her thoughts gradually drifted away.
She has been thinking about a question recently: why was she so eager to see Duan Wenpei when she returned to Jiahui Hall from Yong'an Marquis' Mansion that day?
When Li Zhan blocked Princess Jingyi's sword for her, she was held firmly in Duan Wenpei's arms. The first thought that came to her mind was not heartache and pain, but confusion as to why Li Zhan did this.
She had a childhood sweetheart relationship with Li Zhan for ten years. Although she almost tried to erase him from her heart that night on Fengyu Bridge, she had not completely let him go.
Therefore, every encounter with Li Zhan afterwards was like a bloody torture.
She thought that her heart would be trapped by these ten years forever.
Until, in a stone cave behind the Big Buddha Temple, when she was on the verge of life and death, Duan Wenpei flew to save her.
Leaning in his arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, and being tightly held by his strong arms, at that moment, she could not remember anything, even Li Zhan's voice and appearance seemed vague.
In her eyes and heart, there was only Duan Wenpei, who was like a god descended from heaven.
The long-lost throbbing even pushed her, telling her to look at the person in front of her, look at the person who was comparable to Li Zhan and could even bring her happiness.
As long as she took the first step, told him loudly, expressed her change of heart, told him that he seemed to be slowly emerging in her heart...
But what about him?
He saved her only because she was his chess piece, the Lady of the Earl bestowed by the Emperor himself, the bond that maintained the delicate relationship between the royal family, the Yong'an Marquisate, and the Prince of Yi. He was even unwilling to take her with him to worship his parents' tablets when he worshipped heaven and earth.
A voice in her heart kept telling her, Nan Xu, wake up, don't get stuck in this anymore, isn't Li Zhan enough of a lesson for you?
So, she exploded in disappointment and collapse, and Duan Wenpei became the fake husband as agreed.
And she still conscientiously plays the role of Wei Yangbo's wife.
Nan Xu stroked his chest and closed his eyes in pain.
She understood, and knew why she wanted to see him immediately.
"Madam? Madam?"
"Ah?" Nan Xu suddenly opened her eyes and saw Chunya and Nanny Jiang looking at her worriedly.
"Madam, you are feeling unwell somewhere. I will call the palace doctor right away."
Through Chunya's amber pupils, Nan Xu saw herself sweating profusely. She smiled sarcastically and stopped Chunya from calling the palace doctor.
"I'm fine, I just had a nightmare. Luckily you woke me up."
Chunya and Nanny Jiang looked at each other, both feeling a little puzzled.
I've only heard of people being haunted by nightmares while sleeping, but how can people be haunted while awake and talking?
Although they were curious, as servants, they just listened to what their master said, so they didn't dwell on the matter anymore.
The wind was strong at night in autumn. The wind from outside the window blew on Nan Xu's forehead, making her feel cold instantly. She shivered involuntarily. Nanny Jiang hurriedly asked someone to bring hot water for Nan Xu to wash.
While washing up, Chunya said that a message came from the front yard saying that the uncle had an important errand tonight and told Nanxu not to wait and to rest first.
They were all close servants, and Chunya was a careful person, so she could naturally sense Nanxu's inappropriate mood tonight, so she spoke cautiously.
Nan Xu was combing her hair slowly with a jade comb. Upon hearing this, she said "hmm" lightly and stopped talking.
Her silence was somewhat creepy, and Nanny Jiang was a little worried.
"Madam, don't be angry. I think the uncle is really stuck with something. Once the matter is settled, the uncle will naturally come back."
Nan Xu put down the jade comb, looked at her beautiful face in the mirror and smiled.
"I know, Mammy, no need to explain."
Then he asked about Yu Ming's condition. Chun Ya said that she could only rely on ginseng to keep her alive. She had changed many imperial doctors and prescribed many medicines, but none of them had any effect.
Nan Xu stopped asking questions and just said that she would open the warehouse to get more ginseng after all the ginseng was eaten. If the ones at home were all eaten, she would go to the Marquis' Mansion to inform them. If there was no more in the Marquis' Mansion, she would find another way.
Chunya said yes, and Nanny Jiang on the side was very self-aware and didn't say anything.
The two men helped Nan Xu lie down. Just as they were about to draw the bed curtains, they heard a cryptic voice from inside, "Still no news about Li Zhan?"
There was silence for a while, and Nanny Jiang tentatively replied, "The Li family doesn't like us."
The bed became quiet again. Nanny Jiang and Chunya tiptoed to lower the bed curtains and walked out on tiptoe. Just as they were about to lift the curtain to go out, Nan Xu's voice sounded behind them.
"Tell the cook not to forget to add fuel to the fire."
Nanny Jiang answered loudly and happily pulled Chunya out.
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In addition to the Yin family, there is also the now popular Li family in Gu'anfang.
On the way to the Yin family, you have to pass by the Li family's mansion. Through the two-meter-high wall, you can vaguely see the brightly lit backyard of the Li family's mansion.
Duan Wenpei rode his horse so fast that he disappeared from sight long ago.
After much deliberation, Cheng Guang decided to go to Li's house to see Li Zhan, so he ordered Huang Xie and the military officer of justice to take the rest of the people to Yin's house to meet up with Wei Yangbo, and he would arrive soon after.
Huang Xie couldn't persuade him, so he had to take his men there first. Before leaving, he repeatedly advised Cheng Guang not to delay the important business.
Cheng Guang agreed casually and then knocked on the side door of Li's mansion.
When Mrs. Li heard that her brother was coming, she hurried out to greet him. As soon as the siblings saw each other, they both burst into tears.
Mrs. Li was worried about her son's health, while Cheng Guang was worried about his own future.
Wiping the tears from the corners of her eyes, Mrs. Li wanted to take Cheng Guang into the house to sit down, but Cheng Guang declined politely, saying that he had something to do and then became concerned about Li Zhan's injury.
It would have been better if she hadn't said it. After she said it, Mrs. Li became sad again.
"He won't be healed in a short time, brother. You didn't see it. That sword pierced Zhan'er's entire back, tearing the flesh apart until the bones were visible. There were also many bruises of varying sizes on his arms, abdomen, and legs. My poor son! Zhan'er has grown up, and I've never laid a finger on him. How could Princess Jingyi be so cruel?"
Cheng Guang was about to say something, but she blocked his mouth.
After a long while, he finally found his voice, "Princess, about the apology..."
Madam Li suddenly looked up and looked at him in disbelief, "You! That's your own nephew!"
Cheng Guang felt guilty when Madam Li looked at him, and hurriedly explained, "Sister, don't get me wrong, I am also concerned about Zhan'er's future, right? The injury needs to be healed, but everything has its priorities. Even if I have someone help Zhan'er to the Princess's Mansion to beg for mercy..."
“That’s enough!”
Mrs. Li looked at him with red eyes and shouted in disappointment.
"Cheng Guang, you men want a bright future and a family fortune, and I won't stop you. But people are all made of flesh and blood. You're also a father of children, so can't you understand the heart of a parent?"
Cheng Guang felt that Madam Li didn't quite understand what he meant. He wanted to explain, "Sister, you misunderstood me. I thought..."
"go out!"
"Butler, show the guests out!"
Cheng Guang was stopped by the housekeeper of the Li Mansion. He did not slowly withdraw his hand until Mrs. Li's figure disappeared around the corner.
He stood there in a daze for a long time before running out of the mansion, looking back every few steps.
Looking at his receding back, Mrs. Li could no longer hold back her tears in the dark shadows at the corner.
The maids thought she was worried about Li Zhan, and they were busy trying to comfort her, saying, "Don't worry, madam," and "The young master's injury will heal if he takes some time to recover." But Madam Li couldn't stop crying.
How could these servants understand the pain in her heart!
She felt bad that her brother didn't understand the difficulties faced by her sister and nephew, and she felt bad that she, as a sister, was incompetent and could no longer protect her brother unconditionally...
In the darkness, the woman's crying seemed to be softer. She turned and walked back, as if trying to struggle out of the vortex of grief.
"Where did the master go?" asked Mrs. Li.
Someone replied, "According to the date, we are nearing the Jianghuai border. Madam, please wait patiently for two more days."
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Duan Wenpei had already reached the door of the Yin family when he remembered that he had not sent anyone to give Nan Xu a message. Just as he told someone to go back and tell her, he saw the lights in the Yin family flickering. Duan Wenpei's heart tightened and he asked someone to knock on the door of the Yin family.
Yin Que knew that Duan Wenpei had arrived, and ran towards him as if he had seen a savior.
The first sentence was, "Uncle, Zhu'er is missing!"
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