Chapter 24 Disdain "I'm here."
Chen Lianxiu's heart tightened, and her fingers immediately gripped the quilt beneath her tightly. However, the next moment, Zhou Linjin was lying beside her.
"Are you tired today?" He put his arms behind his head and sighed.
Shen Lianxiu quietly moved to the side, trying her best not to let him notice: "Not bad."
"That's just the way it is at home. Grandmother has always favored them. My mother, my elder sister, and I usually just turn a blind eye. After all, Grandmother and them all rely on my father, so they can't do anything. The Duke Cheng's Mansion is ours anyway, so there's nothing to complain about," he said with a wry smile. "I need to study and take the imperial examinations, then enter the government. I'm so busy every day, how can I have the time to deal with them? Now that I'm unemployed at home, I can't avoid them. Even if I were blind, I couldn't stop seeing them and getting annoyed."
Chen Lianxiu didn't say anything after hearing this. She was still frightened when she thought about what happened today. She originally thought that Zhou Linyu was also a man from a wealthy family. Although he was not very active in his studies, his moral character should not be much worse than Zhou Linjin. She didn't expect that he was such a despicable guy. Living in the same mansion, he could even harm his brother's sister-in-law. In the end, he was caught. Not only did he not want to let the matter go, but he also forced an argument and put the blame on her.
All this is inseparable from Wu's indulgence.
Zhou Linjin reached out and covered Chen Lianxiu's hand, and Chen Lianxiu's hand, which had been tightly gripping the quilt just now, suddenly loosened.
"I'm sorry for scaring you. It won't happen again."
I don’t know what happened. Maybe what happened today really scared Chen Lianxiu. After hearing Zhou Linjin’s words, Chen Lianxiu suddenly felt a lump in her nose.
She tried hard not to cry and said, "Nothing."
Hearing the trembling in her voice, Zhou Linjin stroked her fingers a few times and whispered, "I will never let you suffer any more injustice."
Zhou Chang has to support his mother, Wu, but Wu favors the second wife. Even if Zhou Linjin wants to do something, let alone whether Zhou Chang will agree for the sake of his mother, the word "filial piety" alone can crush him to death.
Chen Lianxiu was afraid that Zhou Linjin would really do something, so she hurriedly said, "My dear, don't be impulsive. What happened today was just a coincidence."
"Once Mother is well again and I'm not worried about them making trouble anymore, I'll find a way to transfer Zhou Linyu to another place. Before Grandmother dies, don't even think about returning to Beijing to serve as an official. It'd be best if she never comes back. After Grandmother passes away, Second Uncle and the others will also have to leave the Chengguo Mansion."
This method is quite feasible. Chen Lianxiu did not dissuade him any further. People like Zhou Linyu are very scary, so he should be sent as far away as possible.
She turned her head to look at Zhou Linjin beside her, only to see that his features were handsome and clear. Although his eyes had lost their expression, his elegance was still as good as ever.
In terms of appearance and demeanor, he is the best.
As a husband, he is also the best.
Chen Lianxiu's thoughts changed and surged like clouds and mist.
These were not originally something she could obtain, but enjoying them for a moment was enough to satisfy her.
She turned slightly towards Zhou Linjin and said, "Thank you, my dear."
"You and I are husband and wife, and we are meant to stay together for the rest of our lives. Don't thank me." Zhou Linjin also faced her. At this moment, his lifeless eyes tried hard to look at her face, but he missed the target.
Shen Lianxiu's heart felt hot, and the heat rushed to her head. She actually raised her hands and held his cheeks.
"I'm here."
Zhou Linjin was stunned.
With warm fingers holding her wrist, the green sandalwood bracelet slid down a little, no longer hindering the contact of their skin.
While Shen Lianxiu was distracted, his equally warm lips were already on her cheek.
He licked it gently, and finally found the right direction. He pecked to the side slowly, very slowly, looking like he couldn't find it, but in fact he was teasing it.
Shen Lianxiu didn't know how to respond.
But when his lips finally touched hers, she gently opened her teeth and awkwardly met his.
It was not until their breathing became heavier and Chen Lianxiu subconsciously pushed him that Zhou Linjin let her go.
Since she is still unwilling, it means that things between them are not yet ripe, and he will not force her.
"Sleep for a while." Zhou Linjin just said.
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From that day on, Chen Lianxiu no longer went to the library to read. Sometimes he would go there to find the book he wanted to read, and then take it back to Zhuoxinzhai to read, or simply let the servants go to get the book.
This way, it is indeed much more convenient. You don’t have to rush back to write down the important points. You can just write them down at hand.
Occasionally, when Zhou Linjin was free, he would sit with her and ask her if she had seen anything. At first, Chen Lianxiu was troubled and didn't know how to answer. It was difficult to answer whether she saw it or not. But after doing it many times, she got tired of it.
Because Zhou Linjin didn't really want her to answer anything, or really wanted her to understand something from the book. He was simply asking. No matter what she answered, the smile on his face did not diminish or deepen.
She could see that he meant it.
No reason, just for talking.
He also often said to her: "Don't worry about my eyes. It's always good to read more books. If you have a headache or fever in the future, you don't have to go out to see a doctor."
He didn't deliberately add pressure to her, and Shen Lianxiu felt much more at ease.
Chen Lianxiu often pondered the words of the famous doctor that day while reading books, and he could understand what he meant. He could also gradually figure out what he wanted to do at that time. If that was too risky and not feasible, then could he change to a gentler method based on his approach, without using such heavy-handed methods or such strong medicines?
But she didn't know if this would be effective, and Chen Lianxiu was very inexperienced. If the medicine had no effect after she lost weight, that would be the best. But if there were some adverse effects that she hadn't expected, that would be a big problem.
Fortunately, in the current situation, Zhou Linjin can't be impatient. Everyone has even given up, so she can study it slowly.
It's nice to be able to read quietly in Zhuoxinzhai for a while.
About half a month later, Zhou Yishao's daughter Zhu'er was finally brought back from Yongzhou.
The only ones who came to greet Zhu'er were Zhou Linjin, Shen Lianxiu, and Zhu'er's biological mother Zhou Yishao.
Yang's body had not fully recovered yet, so she naturally could not go out to see the wind. She could only wait to take Zhu'er to Si Ning Garden to see her.
Ever since Zhou Linyu's accident that day, the people in the second house knew they had lost face. Little Wu also claimed to be sick like Yang, but it was unknown whether it was true or not. Coincidentally, Yang gradually got better, so it was natural for her to take over the family affairs. Anyway, she had Zhou Yishao to help her.
When Zhu'er came back today, they all said they had something to do and didn't come. Even Mrs. Wu said she was not feeling well and was afraid of passing her illness on to the child, so she asked Zhu'er to go and see her great-grandmother in a few days.
Zhou Yishao started crying the moment he held Zhu'er in his arms and could hardly walk.
Finally they arrived at Sining Garden. Yang started crying again, and the three of them, mother and daughter, cried together.
Finally, seeing that the three people had almost finished crying, Zhou Linjin stepped forward and said, "Mother, sister, please stop crying. Zhu'er will never leave you again. Why act like we are going to be separated?"
The usually gentle Yang glared at Zhou Linjin with red eyes, but unfortunately Zhou Linjin couldn't see. Then she said, "What do you know? You don't have a child yet, so you naturally don't understand our hearts. Even if you become a father in the future, you still won't understand a mother's heart."
Zhou Linjin was inexplicably scolded and had nothing to say. He could only pull Shen Lianxiu's sleeve, motioning her to go up and comfort her.
Shen Lianxiu pretended not to notice.
This is their family affair, why should she get involved? Besides, Zhou Yishao and Zhu'er had experienced such a thing, and the mother and son were almost separated. It was normal for her to cry. Sometimes she would cry secretly when she thought of her mother and grandfather who had passed away for several years!
Zhou Linjin leaned closer to her and whispered to her, "It seems that we don't understand because we don't have children."
His breath sprayed on Shen Lianxiu's ears, it was a cold pine scent, but it also made her ears feel hot. When she heard clearly what he said, it was not just the tips of her ears that felt hot, but her entire face felt hot.
How could he say this here?
"Don't say that," Shen Lianxiu was anxious and quickly stopped him in a low voice, "People will hear you."
Zhou Linjin had a playful smile on his face, which was rare for him. Instead of shutting up, he continued, "Did I say anything? What were you thinking about?"
Chen Lianxiu was so angry that she bumped her shoulder lightly. Zhou Linjin, who was standing close to her, did not move at all, but attracted the attention of Yang and Zhou Yishao, whose crying had gradually stopped.
"What's wrong?" Yang asked.
Before Shen Lianxiu could answer, Zhou Linjin said first: "It's nothing, she was telling me that Zhu'er is cute, but I can't see it."
Zhou Yishao then remembered that Zhu'er had never even recognized anyone, so he quickly carried Zhu'er to Zhou Linjin and Shen Lianxiu and asked her to recognize them one by one.
Perhaps because she had just arrived here, Zhu'er was a little shy. She held her mother's arm tightly and refused to let go. She looked up at Zhou Linjin and Shen Lianxiu and called out softly, "Uncle, Aunt."
And then there were no more words.
Zhou Yishao stood up and said to them, "Zhu'er is naturally timid, and those people in the Cheng family... they dislike her because she's their daughter, so they don't take her seriously and treat her indifferently. Plus, when I left the Cheng family to get a divorce, I don't know what kind of hardships she went through there."
Zhou Linjin straightened his expression and said, "Sister, don't worry, everything will be fine once you get home."
Chen Lianxiu squatted down and came face to face with Zhu'er. Just as Zhou Yishao said, Zhu'er must have been wronged these days, and then hurried to the capital. The little face that looked like Zhou Yishao was thin at the moment, making the eyes look particularly big, and there were traces of tears that had not yet dried on her face.
Chen Lianxiu picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from her face.
"Zhu'er, I'm your aunt," she said, pulling her hand again. Zhu'er didn't refuse, but squeezed her fingers back. "Would you like to live here with us from now on? I've prepared some new clothes for you. They're at your mother's. I'll let your mother take care of them for you later, okay?"
Zhu'er raised her little face, thought for a moment, then nodded heavily and said, "Okay."
"Wu Yu is really good at coaxing children. I feel relieved now." Yang finally smiled and said to Zhou Yishao, "Take the child to wash up first. Let her have dinner and then rest quickly. She must be tired after so many days on the road."
Zhou Yishao took the child out, and Zhou Linjin and Shen Lianxiu were about to leave, but Yang said, "Wait a moment, I have something else to say."
Yang asked them to sit down together, and then said, "I already know about the previous incident in the library."
In order to prevent Yang from worrying about Zhou Linyu's previous matter, Zhou Linjin kept it a secret from everyone and did not let Yang know. Unexpectedly, Yang still heard about it.
"Mother, this is not Yuan's fault, but..."
"Don't worry, I don't blame her," Yang interrupted Zhou Linjin and sighed, "I know the Second House is restless. I've been indulging them before, simply because your grandmother is still alive and I don't want to cause a commotion and put your father in the middle. Plus, my health isn't very good either, so I've just turned a blind eye to some things. I didn't expect them to stir up trouble at home, not to mention Zhou Linyu actually doing something like this. You have to remember, you're the heir of the Chengguo Mansion, how can you let him ride on your coattails?"
Zhou Linjin was silent for a moment before saying, "I've discussed this with A-Yuan and decided to move him out after a while, but I'm worried they might start making a fuss and disturb Mother."
Yang nodded. "I know you're doing this for my health. I was just about to say this. Now that the weather is getting hot, I plan to take Auntie and Zhu'er to live in a villa outside the capital for a while, so that Auntie can relax and I can recuperate. As for the affairs at home, you two will have to take care of them. You might as well find a way to get rid of Zhou Linyu while I'm away. He's a nuisance. If I leave, your grandmother won't have to argue with me. As for your second uncle and his family, I don't think they will follow their son. After all, your second uncle also holds an official position. It's better to let them stay."
This is similar to what Zhou Linjin and Shen Lianxiu said before, and it is better if Yang is not around. Since this spring, Yang's illness has been recurring because of them. Zhou Yishao even vomited blood that time. So she simply took Zhou Yishao and her daughter out to recuperate, and Zhou Linjin no longer had to hold her hands.
After Zhou Linyu was sent away, it was time for Xiao Wu to understand the position of the second branch in the Duke Chengguo Mansion.
"And Wu Yu," Yang called out to Shen Lianxiu. She didn't react for a moment, and only responded when Zhou Linjin touched her. Yang continued seriously, "You're very good, and Erlang deserves to be married to you. He didn't misjudge you, and he didn't marry the wrong person."
Shen Lianxiu didn't react just now, and now she didn't know what to say. Yang was obviously praising her sincerely, but it didn't make her feel good to hear it.
The person Zhou Linjin saw was not her at all, and the person he wanted to marry was not her, but Shen Wuyu. He did not misjudge the person, but he married the wrong one.
Yang thought Shen Lianxiu was shy, but when she saw she was silent, she smiled and took her hand, saying, "This family will be handed over to you for the time being. I know it's difficult, so please be understanding. If you have any difficulties, you can blame anyone, but don't blame Erlang. I can see that he truly cares about you."
Chen Lianxiu raised her head slightly and saw Zhou Linjin sitting there. His eyes were still vague and lifeless due to his blindness, but his lips were slightly pursed, as if he was thinking about something, or waiting for her to speak.
"Don't worry, Madam," Shen Lianxiu lowered her eyes, "Erlang and I will take good care of the Duke's Mansion. You can rest assured and take my sister and the others to recuperate."
Her voice reached Zhou Linjin's ears clearly.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
For some reason, he was afraid that she would not agree, he was afraid that he was not good enough, he was afraid that she would blame him for having too many family matters.
He was most afraid that she would dislike him and everything about him.
But now, he is not afraid anymore.
What were they talking about? Zhou Linjin tried to look in the direction of their voices. If he could see at this moment, he would be able to see the faint smile on her face.
It was decided that Yang would take Zhou Yishao and Zhu'er to a villa outside Beijing, and Zhou Linjin and Shen Lianxiu would send them there.
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As a ruthless monk with the lowest graduation rate, Xie Yunyan studied diligently and behaved well.
Since entering school, he has never been involved in any romantic scandal with any creature around him. He has resisted countless temptations and tried his best to set an example for his senior brothers, sisters, and junior brothers and sisters, striving to achieve the great Dao one day and become an outstanding graduate of the Ruthless Dao.
However, after waking up from an accidental injury during a mission, Xie Yunyan discovered that there was a chubby little meatball beside him.
The little meatball was sitting on the bed, clinging to her tightly, and then crying and calling her,
"Mother..."
Xie Yunyan's eyes went dark, and he quickly threw the dirty thing out.
But then she was told by her fellow disciples who came over,
That thing is her own child,
And she has been away from her master for many years.
Right now she has just lost a memory.
"Think positively, Senior Sister. This might be the curse of our Ruthless Dao. Even you are not immune to it."
Xie Yunyan's eyes went dark, dark again, and dark again, and finally the blood rushed up and she fainted.
But he was soon awakened by the baby's loud crying.
Finally, Xie Yunyan decided to leave the sect again to find the memory she had lost and the reason why she had fallen to this point.
And that dead man who prevented me from graduating.
However, Xie Yunyan soon discovered something even more terrifying. The more she looked at the kid next to her, the more he looked like her mortal enemy Pei Yin.
***
As the young master of the Brahma Cloud Temple, Pei Yin has been undercover in the world of immortal cultivation for many years, holding numerous vests.
He struggled for many years and finally became the leader of the Sword Sect and the leader of the Immortal Cultivation Alliance.
He reached the top at a young age and is a genius admired by many people.
At the same time, he has a face as beautiful as jade, like a demon or an immortal, and countless men and women admire him.
Pei Yin seemed to have never encountered any setbacks.
But only he himself knows that he has only made two mistakes in his life.
One was framed in a secret place and rolled on the grass with his mortal enemy Xie Yunyan. They both lost their memories and lived as a married couple, and gave birth to a child.
Another one is that after Xie Yunyan regained her memory, she immediately stabbed him, and then took the children and hid their whereabouts so that he could never find them again.
Pei Yin was seriously injured by Xie Yunyan and almost died. After he recovered, he was not annoyed by the past. There was only one thing lingering in his heart: he wanted to see her again.
But Xie Yunyan has a strong and upright character. Once she makes a decision, there will be almost no change.
Even if Pei Yin could go to heaven and earth, he would not be able to find her.
Until one day, Pei Yin, who was drinking wine in his bedroom and thinking about his wife and children, suddenly felt her breath reappear in her former master's sect.
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