Chapter 377 Shadow
After the Chinese New Year, everyone in the Xiao family started to get busy preparing for Xiao Qingyue's wedding.
As the wedding date approached, Xiao Qingyue finally felt uneasy about getting married. Whenever she had time, she would cling to Xiao Qinghe: "Sister, I won't be able to go home often after I get married. Can you come to see me more often?"
"Even though you can't go home often, you can spend every day with your brother-in-law. Didn't you blame your mother for not letting you two see each other?"
"That's different. Although he's very nice to me, I don't know his family at all. What if someone bullies me?"
"The wife of the Marquis of Jin'an and I are close friends. Every time we've met over the years, they've always been friendly. Your brothers and sisters-in-law are also kind people. As long as you don't act willfully and mischievously, no one will bully you. Besides, isn't Aunt Zhao going to accompany you to the Marquis of Jin'an's mansion? She's an elder by my side. How can she not protect you?"
That's true.
Thinking of Aunt Zhao's serious expression, Xiao Qingyue felt relieved, but soon she sighed again, "I heard that consummating the marriage on wedding night is very painful. I'm a little scared."
Xiao Qinghe's expression froze slightly.
Her wedding night was indeed painful, and every wedding night after that was also painful. She had never experienced the joy of this kind of thing.
Not wanting Xiao Qingyue to feel any resistance, Xiao Qinghe comforted her softly, "It won't hurt all the time. You...you can ask your brother-in-law to be gentler when the time comes."
"What if he doesn't listen to me? I heard that a man becomes a different person in bed."
Xiao Qingyue frowned, very worried.
Xiao Qinghe grabbed her hand and said firmly, "No matter what, if you don't want to, or if you feel uncomfortable in any way, you must speak up boldly. If he dares to force himself on you or hurt you, come back and tell me. My aunt, the princess, and I will have plenty of ways to deal with him."
Xiao Qingyue also knew that her elder sister had punished many unfaithful men in the past two years, and her methods were endless. She couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Sister, you just acted like a swordsman in a storybook. If Brother Yechen doesn't listen to you, will you punish him too?"
"It's natural."
Xiao Qinghe answered without hesitation, but felt a little uneasy.
It's true that Xiao Yechen loves her deeply, but if she has a shadow in her heart and has trouble having sex, I'm afraid this love won't last long.
What you think about during the day, you dream about at night.
That night, Xiao Qinghe dreamed of being treated roughly by Wei Lingze on their wedding night. She tried to struggle and resist, but Wei Lingze was too strong. She was suppressed and could not move at all. Later, Wei Lingze's face turned into Xiao Yechen.
"don't want!"
Xiao Qinghe woke up in shock. Quezhi, who was sleeping in the outer room, immediately came in and lit the lamp: "Miss, you had a nightmare. Why are you sweating so much?"
Xiao Qinghe's pajamas were soaked with sweat, her hair was stuck to her face, and her complexion was pale.
Quezhi was startled and quickly asked someone to bring hot water to help her wipe her body.
"It's only the fourth watch now, and it's still early for dawn. Miss, please sleep a little longer. I'll go light the calming incense."
"No, I can't sleep. Please bring me the book I was reading during the day."
Xiao Qinghe shook his head, no longer wanting to sleep.
"Reading at night is bad for your eyes," Quezhi said, holding Xiao Qinghe's hand. "Miss, what did you dream about just now? Can you tell me about it? Maybe you won't be so scared after you tell me."
Xiao Qinghe didn't want to talk about it, so she changed the subject and asked, "You're not young anymore. Have your family arranged a marriage for you when you go home for the New Year?"
Quezhi has been serving Xiao Qinghe since she was very young. Xiao Qinghe originally planned to choose a trustworthy husband for Quezhi to marry in style after he got married and everything was settled. However, because Quezhi was divorced, she refused to get married no matter what, so Xiao Qinghe has been wasting her time with her until now.
Quezhi nodded: "Of course my family will urge me to marry, but being married is not as good as following the young lady. I want to stay by her side all the time."
Xiao Qinghe smiled and said, "Even if you get married, you can still continue to work by my side."
"That's different. Once you get married, you'll have a whole family to take care of. If I have a child, my attention will inevitably be divided by the child, and I won't be able to take care of the young lady wholeheartedly."
It was cold outside, so Xiao Qinghe simply pulled Quezhi onto the bed and asked her to chat with him until dawn.
Xiao Qinghe thought the old lady would be awake by then, so she began to dress. Just as she was done, a servant came to report, "Miss, General Xiao is here."
Xiao Yechen came to deliver the puppet.
According to the drawings given by Xiao Qinghe, he made a wedding gift for Xiao Qingyue.
The puppets were painted and dressed in festive wedding attire. They vaguely resembled Xiao Qingyue and the young master of the Marquis of Jin'an, but not exactly. The puppets were chubby, and looked a bit more silly and cute than the real people.
"This puppet is so beautifully made. General Xiao has such skillful hands. The Second Miss will definitely like it."
The maids in the room praised her one after another, and Xiao Qinghe's mood improved a little.
She put away the puppet and went to the front hall to meet Xiao Yechen.
"The puppet is beautifully made. Thank you for your help, brother."
Xiao Qinghe nodded in thanks, and Xiao Yechen quickly said no, then asked cautiously, "Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, do you have any plans, Sister He'er?"
"No plans for now."
Hearing this answer, Xiao Yechen's eyes lit up and he quickly said, "Then can I ask Sister He'er to go to the Lantern Festival with me?"
Although he has given the eldest lady a lot of gifts recently, they have never gone out together.
Xiao Yechen's face was full of anticipation. Xiao Qinghe didn't dampen his excitement and said readily, "Okay."
Xiao Yechen burst into laughter, but he was not completely immersed in his own happiness. He soon noticed that there were bloodshot eyes in Xiao Qinghe's eyes: "Sister He'er, did you not sleep well last night?"
Xiao Qinghe paused and said, "It's nothing serious, just a nightmare."
Quezhi had very skillful hands. She carefully dressed Xiao Qinghe and covered up the tiredness on her face. Apart from the bloodshot eyes, no one could tell that she had woken up from a nightmare last night and had been unable to sleep until dawn.
However, just as she finished speaking, she heard Xiao Yechen ask, "Sister He'er, did you dream about some bad things in the past?"
The Chinese New Year had just passed, and Xiao Qingyue was about to hold her wedding. The Xiao family was filled with joy. Xiao Qinghe would not suffer any grievances in the Xiao family. The only thing that could give her nightmares was something related to Wei Lingze.
Xiao Yechen's face was full of concern, and Xiao Qinghe didn't hide anything and nodded.
She thought Xiao Yechen would comfort her like Quezhi did, but she didn't expect Xiao Yechen to say solemnly, "Is it me who puts pressure on He'er? If He'er is with me, she will think of the bad things in the past. You can completely refuse me. As long as He'er is happy, I will be happy to stay by her side even as a brother."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com