Chapter 367 Thank you, brother, for taking the punishment for me
After giving the gift, Xiao Yechen fell into a tense and agonizing wait again.
That box of wood carvings was not made by a famous artist, but was polished bit by bit by himself. The wood used was not expensive. I wonder if the young lady would like it.
Moreover, the wooden carving showed the eldest daughter's appearance when she came of age. The eldest daughter knew that he had been hiding his secrets so early on, and she wondered what she would think of him.
But last night he was forced step by step by the eldest lady to reveal his feelings, and he didn't want to hide it from the eldest lady anymore.
Xiao Yechen couldn't control his wild thoughts, but fortunately, Xiao Qinghe came soon.
Xiao Qinghe's appearance was no different from usual, but after she revealed her feelings last night, Xiao Yechen no longer dared to look her in the eye.
Upon seeing her, Xiao Yechen stood up immediately and stammered, "Why did Sister He'er come here in person?"
He just gave some small gifts, and the eldest lady could just send a servant to tell him whether he liked it or not. Coming in person really caught him off guard.
"Brother, don't you want to see me?"
Xiao Qinghe asked back, and Xiao Yechen quickly shook his head: "No, of course I want to see Sister He'er all the time."
After saying this, Xiao Yechen frowned in annoyance.
He seemed a little too frivolous.
Xiao Qinghe didn't pay much attention to this and said softly, "I received the gift from my brother and I like it very much. I just don't know which famous artist made it. I want to ask him to make another pair of dolls for Yue'er as a wedding gift."
Hearing that Xiao Qinghe liked the gift very much, Xiao Yechen's heart immediately fell to the ground. The corners of his lips quickly raised, but quickly suppressed it: "I carved it myself. Sister He'er can draw the pattern for me, and I will carve a pair of dolls for Sister Yue'er."
The eldest lady has only listed him as a candidate for investigation. If he is not selected in the end, it would not be appropriate for him to personally make a wedding gift for Xiao Qingyue.
What if the young lady wants to pay him wages, will he accept it or not?
Xiao Yechen had a new dilemma, but before he could dwell on it for too long, he heard Xiao Qinghe say, "Okay, I'll trouble you, brother."
Xiao Qinghe had no intention of asking for money. Xiao Yechen's eyes lit up and he said quickly, "Then I'll ask someone to find some good wood later."
Wood carving is a delicate job. It took him half a year to complete the wood carving of the eldest lady riding a horse. Xiao Qingyue's wedding is less than three months away. In order to achieve this level of precision, he has to start work quickly.
Xiao Yechen was already thinking about how to strike with the knife when Xiao Qinghe handed him a box of ointment.
The ointment was placed in a small porcelain-white bottle, but Xiao Qinghe's fingertips were whiter than the bottle itself. Her fingers, which had rarely done any work, were tender and moist, and her nails were a beautiful pink.
Xiao Yechen's breathing stagnated, and he looked up at Xiao Qinghe in panic: "Sister He'er, what's going on..."
"I think your hand seems to be injured, brother. You should heal it first before you start carving the doll. Yue'er likes strange and eccentric things. This doll doesn't need to be carved too finely, as long as it is surprisingly cute. It shouldn't take much time."
After taking the medicine, Xiao Yechen's chest felt hot.
The medicine bottle still retained the eldest lady's body temperature. Even though it was so dark last night, the eldest lady actually noticed the wound on his hand, and she also thought about the question that had just been circling in his mind.
The eldest lady really started to pay attention to him.
This realization made Xiao Yechen overjoyed. If he had a tail, he would have left an afterimage by now.
Not wanting to lose his composure, Xiao Yechen took the medicine and said, "Thank you for your concern, Sister He'er. I'll go pick some wood now."
Xiao Yechen turned and walked away. He had just taken two steps when Xiao Qinghe's voice came again: "Brother."
Xiao Yechen tried hard to control the corners of his lips and looked back calmly: "Sister He'er, is there anything else?"
"That was the year I came of age. Thank you for taking the punishment for me."
Xiao Yechen was surprised: "How did Sister He'er know?"
As soon as Xiao Qinghe went out that day, Mrs. Xiao discovered it.
Although the Wei and Xiao families had planned to get married, the wedding date had not been set. If the two of them went out alone, it would be disastrous if they couldn't help themselves and tasted the forbidden fruit.
All the maids and servants in Xiao Qinghe's courtyard were punished. After an investigation by Xiao's father, he naturally did not miss the culprit Xiao Yechen.
Xiao Yechen was whipped twenty times and forced to kneel for three days, which caused him to fall ill.
However, at that time, everyone in the Xiao family was silenced by Mrs. Xiao, and this matter did not reach Xiao Qinghe's ears. After the incident was over, no one mentioned it again.
In such a short time, Xiao Qinghe didn't send anyone to investigate, he was just deceiving Xiao Yechen.
I didn't expect that she really tricked me out.
Xiao Qinghe's heart sank, and he felt a little uncomfortable.
After hearing the conversation outside her grandmother's house, she realized Xiao Yechen's feelings. When she saw the wooden carving, she was shocked to find that this man's feelings for her were much longer than she had imagined. Now standing face to face and hearing the verification she wanted with her own ears, she suddenly understood that when she was wholeheartedly in love with Wei Lingze with a girlish heart, there was already someone who was protecting and loving her.
She and Wei Lingze were childhood sweethearts, sharing a deep connection, but now they are separated by life and death. However, Xiao Yechen still stays by her side.
If his grandmother hadn't helped him break the window paper, perhaps he would have continued to bury this love deep in his heart and silently protect her for the rest of his life.
He was not interested in her looks or family background. He was sincere and had no ulterior motives. He just wanted her to be happy.
How could someone in this world like another person to such an extent?
Xiao Qinghe was filled with mixed emotions, but he didn't show them on his face. He said with a crooked look, "I don't know anything. I was just trying to trick you, brother. Can you tell me what kind of punishment you received back then?"
"It's been so long that I've forgotten about it. Sister He'er, you don't have to take it to heart."
Xiao Yechen didn't care and didn't want to continue this topic.
Xiao Qinghe didn't ask any more questions. After he walked a distance away, he reminded him, "Brother, you seem to be turning the wrong way."
Xiao Yechen's whole body stiffened.
He said something was wrong. He actually turned the other way in front of the young lady. It was so embarrassing!
Xiao Yechen wanted to say something to make excuses for himself, but when he heard Xiao Qinghe's laughter behind him, he relaxed again.
It doesn’t matter, as long as sister He’er is happy, it’s okay to be embarrassed.
Xiao Yechen walked out of the Xiao family by turning his head.
As soon as he left, Xie Zhang brought news about Yu Niang again.
After the last separation at Yunshan Temple, Yu Niang went back to recuperate. The Xiao family and the Princess' Mansion sent people out to investigate and help collect evidence. There was very little evidence at the moment, but Yu Niang suddenly became poisoned and vomited blood, and her life was hanging by a thread.
After receiving the news, Xiao Qinghe went to discuss with Chunxi first.
If Yu Niang was forced to death by Yu Zhao, the evidence would be even harder to find, and even if it was found, it would not make up for Yu Niang's regret. They had to be faster.
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