Soup
Lin Yan'an was so attentive to her, and Fu Huaiying was not stupid. She could tell from his eyes, but it was unknown how much this affection occupied in his heart.
"Young Master, please take care of yourself first. If your bowl is empty, someone who doesn't know you will think you are here to serve the dishes instead of to eat."
Lin Yanan naturally heard the hidden meaning in Wen Chuyan's words, but he didn't mind. "It's okay. It's my honor to serve Sister Huaiying."
Fu Huaiying looked up at him, her autumn-water eyes filled with tender love. Her hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly. Everyone said that this young marquis was arrogant and domineering, a stupid and violent fool, but now it seems that he is not the same as the rumors. He is quite smart and has good acting skills.
After everyone finished eating, there was still more than half of the food on the table. Fu Huaiying frowned slightly. She didn't like to waste food, but since it was Wen Chuyan who treated them today, she didn't want to say anything. However, Lin Yan'an seemed to have read her mind and asked someone to bring lunch boxes and put all the food in them. "Pack them up, go back and give them to Ah Man to eat."
She couldn't help but feel curious, so she looked up and asked him, "Who is A-Man?"
Lin Yan'an smiled and said, "He's a little boy my grandfather picked up on the battlefield. Now he's with me, pouring tea for me, cleaning the house, and so on."
Fu Huaiying nodded, stopped asking questions, and went back with Wen Chuyan, saying goodbye to Lin Yan'an at the door of Fangding Tower.
After visiting her parents every morning and evening, Wen Shuangye's complexion improved and she began to act like the mistress. She sat in the main seat, listened to the words from the servants, slammed the table, and her face was gloomy.
"Huairou is still kneeling in the ancestral hall, but this little bitch has gone out to play with Chuyan and the others! Go, bring me that bowl of soup so she can drink it!"
Fu Huaiying entered Shuangyue Courtyard and saw Yue Wan standing near the gate, looking at her and shaking her head gently. Fu Huaiying nodded and stepped into the courtyard. When she turned around, she saw Wen Shuangye's face with a forced smile, which looked quite wonderful.
"Aunt, we're back. I brought you some peanut cookies!"
Wen Yuhe happily handed the oil-paper bag in his hand to Mother Liu, and the smile on Wen Shuangye's face also became much more sincere. Fu Huaiying looked at this warm scene and sighed that Wen Yuhe was worthy of growing up under Wen Shuangye's care, and they were as close as mother and son.
Wen Shuangye took the oil-paper package from Mama Liu, looked at the three people sitting there, and said with a smile: "He'er, you are so thoughtful. I am also happy to see you brothers reunited."
As she spoke, she suddenly seemed to remember something. "Oh, right, I asked the kitchen to make some soup earlier. It's for nourishing the body. Go, give it to the third girl. Girls always need nourishment."
Fu Huaiying looked at the bowl of steaming soup placed in front of her and sneered in her heart. Who knows what's in it. The eldest lady has become more and more blatant over the years because she saw that she had lost her mother.
She stood up and placed the soup in front of Wen Chuyan. "Thank you, mother, for your kindness. But my brother took us to dinner at Fang Ding Tower before. I used too much to avoid wasting it. Now I can't even drink a drop of water. But my brother may have a poor appetite and didn't use much. I'll give this bowl of soup to him."
Wen Chuyan raised his eyes, looked at her with some surprise, and then smiled, "Don't worry about waste in the future. You can bring back what you can't finish and give it to the servants. Why make it difficult for yourself? Then you won't be able to enjoy this soup today."
Fu Huaiying smiled and nodded, but in her heart she was waiting for Wen Shuangye's action. Unexpectedly, Wen Shuangye had no intention of stopping her, and just watched Wen Chuyan drink it quietly.
Fu Huaiying raised an eyebrow. Is there anything added to the soup? Or perhaps the added ingredients are fine for Wen Chuyan.
"Since you can't drink it today, Mother will send someone to bring it to you tomorrow."
Fu Huaiying looked up at her sinister eyes without fear, "Thank you very much, mother."
The two brothers Wen Chuyan and Wen Yuhe could not see the reason and thought that the relationship between mother and daughter had eased. They were relieved for a moment and even thought about how to call Wen Shuangye mother-in-law in the future.
"Forget it, I'm tired too, you guys go back."
"yes."
Fu Huaiying bowed and followed the two of them out. When she stepped out of the door, she turned her head and met the eldest lady's vicious eyes, and slightly raised the corners of her lips.
Wen Shuangye looked at her back, his eyes becoming more fierce. "I'll send this bowl of soup to her tomorrow."
Madam Liu nodded and said, "Madam, the Third Miss refused to drink here today. Even if we send it to her tomorrow, she may not drink it."
"So what do you say we should do?"
"Madam, there are more than one way to make a woman infertile..." Mother Liu said, leaning close to Wen Shuangye's ear and whispering a few words.
Fu Huaiying left Shuangyue Courtyard and looked to the side. Yuewan had already left. Yuewan had performed well today, but her indenture contract was still with Wen Shuangye. She had to get Yuewan's indenture contract before she could use her with confidence.
midnight
After Fu Huaiying finished reading the rare copy given by Lin Yan'an, she packed it up and hid it together with the book her mother left for her. Then she turned off the lights and sat on the bed waiting.
Suddenly, there were chaotic footsteps and voices outside. The noise became louder and louder. Yue Wan knocked on the door twice, "Girl...Girl..."
Fu Huaiying pushed open the door, looking half asleep. "What's going on? Why's the noise outside?"
"They say the general has been poisoned and won't live long. The eldest lady has already sent someone to fetch Dr. Liu from Qingyi Lane."
Fu Huaiying immediately put on a cloak and walked out, "What's going on? How could brother be poisoned? I'll go check it out!"
Is he dying soon? No, she only put some aphrodisiac powder in it. At most, his face would turn red. He would drink a bowl of antidote and feel better. Moreover, with a strong body like Wen Chuyan, how could his life be in danger?
When Fu Huaiying entered the room, Wen Yuhe and Wen Shuangye were already inside. Wen Chuyan was leaning on the bed with a flushed face and slightly pale lips. Doctor Liu was taking his pulse.
Fu Huaiying's heart finally relaxed. The maids and servants outside were spreading the news, and it was rumored that a healthy person had died.
Wen Chuyan was only wearing his underwear. When he saw her coming, he immediately put on his coat and said with some worry, "Why are you here? It's windy at night and it's been very cold these days. You come here so late at night, aren't you worried about catching a cold?"
Fu Huaiying stepped forward and squeezed out two tears at the right moment. "I... I heard Yue Wan say that mother went to ask for Dr. Liu... I was scared. Brother, are you okay?"
Wen Chuyan's expression softened when he heard this. He raised his hand and touched her head. "What could have happened to me? Auntie was just anxious and confused for a moment."
Wen Shuangye stood by, the rage in her eyes almost tearing her apart. "If you hadn't insisted on letting Chu Yan go, how could anything have happened? You're just like that vixen of yours, always trying to cause trouble for others."
When Wen Yuhe heard this, he immediately stepped forward and tugged at her clothes, "Aunt!"
Wen Chuyan's face darkened. "Aunt, what does this have to do with Huaiying? I promised them yesterday. Besides, I finally came back. What's wrong with taking my younger brothers and sisters out to play? How can you blame her for this?"
Fu Huaiying seemed to have suffered a blow, her shoulders were shaking, her eyes were filled with tears, and tears kept falling down. Wen Chuyan felt heartbroken again.
Divine Doctor Liu stood up and said, "General, your pulse is correct. You've been poisoned by the drug, but it's only a trace amount. Since you're in good health, you'll be fine after two days of rest. I'll prescribe two prescriptions. Boil them daily and drink them for two days."
Seeing Wen Shuangye's bad complexion, Mother Liu immediately stepped forward and handed her a gold ingot. "Thank you, Doctor Liu. I hope you will help me with what happened today..."
Doctor Liu took it and reassured them, "Of course, I only practice medicine and don't do anything superfluous."
Wen Chuyan thought for a moment, and suddenly remembered the bowl of soup that Fu Huaiying didn't drink today. His heart sank. He originally thought that his aunt just couldn't stand Huaiying's aunt, and was disgusted with her uncle, so she made a few sarcastic remarks whenever she saw her. He didn't expect that it would come to the point of giving her such a disgusting medicine.
Wen Shuangye only put some cold medicine in it. She didn't know it would have this effect on a man. Her eyes were a little vague for a moment. When Wen Chuyan saw her like this, he immediately understood everything and he sighed.
"Okay, that's all for now. Aunt, my grandmother's birthday is coming up soon. Why don't you go to the Buddhist temple one of these days and copy some scriptures for her?"
Wen Shuangye knew that she was in the wrong, so she nodded and agreed, then pulled Wen Yuhe out.
After everyone left, Wen Chuyan raised his hand to wipe Fu Huaiying's tears, "Okay, brother, it's okay. Don't cry. Your face is all red from crying."
Fu Huaiying raised her eyes, her eyeballs still rolling in her sockets, "Brother... I'm sorry... It's me, I gave you the soup... If it weren't for me... I wouldn't... I wouldn't..."
Wen Chuyan felt distressed when he thought of her situation at home. "How can I blame you for this? Aunt has indeed gone too far recently. Fortunately, it was my brother who drank it. If it were you..."
He didn't even dare to think about what Wen Shuangye was trying to do by giving Fu Huaiying those vile drugs. He knew his aunt was jealous and domineering, but he had never imagined she could be so cruel. An unmarried girl drank such a drug... Wen Chuyan felt deeply terrified...
"No...it's all my fault..." Fu Huaiying's tears fell again, "I didn't dare to drink it...my mother always put something in the food she gave me...I gave you the soup because I didn't dare to drink it...I thought my mother would stop me...but she didn't say anything after you drank it...I thought it was okay..."
"I really thought it was okay..." Fu Huaiying was crying, with guilt written all over her face.
Wen Chuyan was slightly stunned. What did it mean that there was always something in the food when it was delivered? No wonder, no wonder his uncle would open a small kitchen for Huaiying. It turned out that he also knew about it. Wen Chuyan suddenly felt powerless, but after all, she was his aunt. No matter how wrong she was, he couldn't do anything to her.
"Don't cry, it's all right now. If your aunt gives you trouble again, just send someone to find your brother. I'm here, so nothing will happen. It's late now, and it's cold outside. Why don't you go back and rest?"
Fu Huaiying nodded obediently, stood up and went back, with tears still on her face, and she kept looking back every few steps. Wen Chuyan couldn't help laughing.
After leaving the yard, the guilt on Fu Huaiying's face disappeared. She raised her hand to wipe away the tears on her face and lowered her eyes. The reason why Wen Shuangye was difficult to deal with was that she had too many backers behind her. Even the drugging could be easily exposed by Wen Chuyan. She just went to copy scriptures for a few days.
If Wen Chuyan continued to investigate today, he might find her. Would he then just let it go? When Fu Huaiying raised her head again, the answer was clear. It was obvious. No, if it was her, then she couldn't have just copied the scriptures.
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