Chapter 188 Uncle
Outside Chengxi County.
On the hillside.
The wind rustled the fallen leaves.
Xie Yanzhi stood in front of his mother Yang's grave, next to a newly erected tombstone with Shen Qingnian's name engraved on it.
His purpose in coming here is to bury Shen Qingnian's ashes.
In his heart, this is his true old house.
“Mother,” he said softly.
"I buried my favorite woman next to you."
All the people in this world who made him feel warm are now here.
He just stood there, letting the mountain wind blow.
Yuan Qing stood not far away, watching Xie Yanzhi's back, and felt an indescribable loneliness and melancholy about his master.
After a long pause, Xie Yanzhi turned around and said, "Let's go."
Afterwards, Xie Yanzhi took Su Wanyun back to the Jingnan Marquis's residence.
Inside the Marquis's residence, Aunt Su, having heard that her elder sister Su Wanyun had arrived, was already waiting at the door.
When Aunt Su saw her sister, she was both happy and sad.
Thinking back, if it weren't for her, my sister wouldn't have been able to marry into the Shen family, nor would she have been driven mad by that concubine.
Aunt Su turned around and curtsied to Xie Yanzhi, her voice full of gratitude: "Thank you for taking my sister in, young master."
"Let my sister come back to live with me in the second house."
She originally intended to bring Su Wanyun to live with her in the second courtyard, but Xie Yanzhi interrupted her: "Let Madam Shen live in Yuheng Residence."
Aunt Su was stunned for a moment, then she understood.
Yuheng Residence was once where Shen Qingnian lived. Perhaps the eldest young master wanted to make up for some of the regrets he had for Nian'er.
Aunt Su did not insist any further and replied gently, "I will listen to the eldest young master."
"How is Second Uncle?" Xie Yanzhi asked again.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Su smiled faintly.
During the time Xie Yanzhi was away, Xie Songyi's health had recovered somewhat.
At first, he could only stay awake for an hour, but now he can stay awake for half a day.
He remained silent and did not recognize anyone.
It was already a blessing that the Second Master was able to wake up; Su Madam didn't dare to ask for too much else.
Today, however, she went to the Second Master's room to serve him as usual.
As she turned to open the window, she suddenly heard a voice: "Shiyu".
Aunt Su doubted that she had misheard.
But that voice was so familiar.
She turned back uncertainly to look at Xie Songyi, who was sitting on the bed.
Seeing that Xie Songyi was still looking at her as usual.
She shook her head.
Seeing this, Xie Songyi laughed and said, "Why are you shaking your head?"
This time, Aunt Su suddenly raised her head and looked at Xie Songyi in disbelief.
Xie Songyi smiled and opened his arms to her.
Seeing this, Aunt Su's eyes immediately welled up with tears. She smiled and walked towards Xie Songyi...
She said softly, "He's much better these past few days. Doctor Zhou also came to check on him and said that it won't be long before Second Master fully recovers."
"That's good then." Xie Yanzhi turned and headed towards Guanlan Residence without looking back.
The residence of the Marquis of Guangde.
Lu Yuanzhang lay on the bed, his face pale, most of the sores on his body had ulcerated, and a foul stench filled the room.
Xie Min walked in, covering her mouth and nose, her eyes filled with disgust.
When Lu Yuanzhang saw Xie Min, he tried to sit up, but he didn't even have the strength to lift his hand.
"You bastard!" he shouted.
"How dare you send a woman with syphilis to my bed!"
Xie Min raised an eyebrow and said sarcastically, "Wasn't Second Master quite satisfied that day?"
Green Willow was the infected woman she had specifically sought out.
"Second Master, now the whole capital knows that you have contracted syphilis and are going to die."
"I advise Second Master to save his energy; perhaps he can live a few more days."
Lu Yuanzhang was so angry that he coughed violently.
"You wicked woman!"
"If I die, the child in your womb will have no one to rely on, and what good life will it have!"
Upon hearing this, Xie Min clutched her stomach and laughed, "A child? Do you think you deserve it?"
“I killed your child long ago.”
She had already had her maid buy abortifacients and miscarried on the very day she learned that Lu Yuanzhang had tricked her mother into using a curse on her father.
"You deserve only to be childless and without descendants!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of resentment flashed in Lu Yuanzhang's eyes.
It turns out that all of this was Xie Min's scheme.
She knew all along that he wouldn't touch her because of the child.
That's why she would find such a filthy person and pass on that disease to him!
She had already aborted the child.
Lu Yuanzhang struggled to get up again, but when he reached out, he couldn't reach Xie Min's neck.
He truly wanted her dead at that moment.
Seeing this, Xie Min smiled mockingly again: "What, is Second Master angry? Want to strangle me?"
"I advise you to die sooner rather than later."
After saying that, Xie Min walked out of the house.
"Report after the person dies," Xie Min said to the servant by the door.
"Yes, Second Madam." The servant acknowledged the order.
Looking at the Second Master, whose body was covered in festering sores and oozing pus, I couldn't help but feel nauseous.
Finally, under Lu Yuanzhang's angry gaze, he hurriedly closed the door.
Lu Yuanzhang finally couldn't hold on any longer, spitting out a mouthful of blood onto the ground before collapsing onto the bed.
His eyes were bloodshot, filled with hatred.
He hated it; how could he have fallen for such a woman!
Three years later, Suzhou.
The spring sunshine was just right, and the willows sprouted many new buds.
Xie Yanzhi stood with his hands behind his back under the weeping willow, gazing at the river.
Springtime in Jiangnan is indeed delightful.
"Yuanqing, after you visit Governor He's house the day after tomorrow, you can go to Chengxi."
"Yes, sir." Yuan Qing cupped his hands and turned to leave.
It's been three years since Miss Qing left. Every spring, the master goes back to see her.
The same is true this year.
The master told him to go to the ferry crossing ahead and find a good boat.
After Yuan Qing left, Xie Yanzhi remained standing there, gazing into the distance.
However, not far behind them were several guards in plain clothes.
"Uncle." A childish voice called out.
Xie Yanzhi noticed someone tugging at his clothes.
He looked down and saw a chubby little hand tugging at his clothes.
A little dumpling was looking up at him with its big, dark eyes fixed on him.
Xie Yanzhi smiled slightly; she also had a pair of such beautiful eyes.
Upon seeing this, the guards behind him were about to draw their swords and rush forward to drive away the child who had dared to approach.
Xie Yanzhi gently waved his hand, stopping the guard.
"What's wrong, little dumpling?" Xie Yanzhi bent down and asked softly.
"Uncle, could you help me get my kite?"
Xie Yanzhi reached out and picked up the little bundle of joy in front of him, pointing to the swallow kite in the book and asking, "Is that it?"
The little girl in his arms nodded, her eyes shining.
Xie Yanzhi lightly touched the ground with his toes and in an instant removed the kite that was stuck in the willow branch.
"Wow! Uncle, you can fly!" The little dumpling in my arms gripped the kite string, waving its arms and legs excitedly.
Her soft, sweet voice was full of admiration.
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanzhi smiled again.
Yuan Qing found a boat and walked over here. From afar, he saw his master holding a child in his arms.
The two were talking about something, and his master was laughing so heartily.
Yuan Qing found it unbelievable.
Since Miss Qing left, the master has not laughed for three years.
When he got closer and saw the child, his expression changed.
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