Chapter 244 Marital Quarrel
Yun Zhaoxue's eyes narrowed, and she reached out to grab that hand and twisted it forcefully, "Crack!"
"Ahhh!!! It hurts! Let go! Someone help me, I need help..."
He shouted twice, and Yun Zhaoxue kicked the person out.
"Bang!"
The thief had barely landed when he scrambled to his feet and tried to run away.
Yun Zhaoxue threw a basket at her.
The thief was hit again, staggered, and fell to the ground, crying out, "Ouch..."
The thief thought the pregnant woman was easy to bully, but he didn't expect to run into a tough opponent. He scrambled to his feet, knelt down, and begged for mercy, "Big sister, please spare me! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. Please forgive me this time. I have an eighty-year-old mother and a three-year-old child to support..."
Yun Zhaoxue looked at the officials who were pushing through the crowd and running towards her, "It's no use begging me, the officials are here."
Suddenly, the obese woman rushed over, grabbed the thin man by the collar, and brought her face close to examine him closely.
Suddenly, his eyes widened, revealing a fierce glint. "It's you! It's you! Last time, he stole my money. I chased him for three blocks, but you still got away."
"You owe me money."
"I've spent all my money, and the police are here. Please, sister, have mercy and let me go."
"What happened?"
"Officer, he stole five taels of silver from me."
Yun Zhaoxue couldn't show herself, and since nothing else was going to happen, she pushed the cart away.
I entered the deserted alley, changed into new clothes, bought some food on the street, and returned to the inn's entrance.
Seeing Zhuiying pushing Xiao Xuance in the inn lobby, she asked curiously, "Are you going out so late?"
When Zhuiying saw her, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Grandma, where did you run off to?"
"I just went out for a stroll. I left a note and put it under the teapot. Didn't you see it?"
Zhuiying asked in confusion, "Where did you come from? I've been guarding the door the whole time, and I haven't seen you go out."
“I started from…” Yun Zhaoxue wanted to say jump out the window, but seeing her husband’s increasingly dark face, she changed the subject, “Of course I went through the front door. You weren’t at the door at the time, you probably needed to go to the toilet.”
As he spoke, he winked at Zhuiying.
Zhuiying didn't understand what he meant. "I didn't go to the toilet. I was at the door the whole time."
He had just been scolded and was trying his best to prove that he hadn't neglected his duties and had been guarding the door the whole time.
Xiao Xuance swept a cold glance over him, "You can't even keep an eye on one person? You've been getting lazier and lazier lately."
Zhuiying almost knelt down, "Your Highness..."
"It's not his fault. I went out on my own. I didn't want to be followed, so I suddenly wanted to go for a walk by myself."
"You want someone to follow you secretly."
"I'm fine, I can protect myself."
"You can't jump out of the window, it's too dangerous. If you want to go out, you can tell me and I'll go with you."
"I sometimes want to go out for a walk by myself; I don't like being followed by people."
"You've already upset your baby, and you're going out alone. What if something happens? You'll regret it. Can you please not be so reckless?"
"I'm being willful. I'm bored staying indoors and want to go out for a walk. What's wrong with that? You can't go out because you're in a wheelchair, but you can't let others go out either? Don't be so selfish."
"It's not that I don't want you to go out, but it's too dangerous for you to go out alone at night after you had a miscarriage during the day."
"Who said it wasn't safe? I'm back safe and sound now."
"You're just hoping to get away with it."
"What do you mean? Are you hoping something bad will happen to me?"
"Your Highness, Princess, please stop arguing. It's all the child's fault. It's all my fault for not keeping a close eye on the Princess."
Yun Zhaoxue said irritably, "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and come and pick up your things. Don't you have any sense of propriety?"
Yang and Xiao Mingshu came over from the backyard carrying pigeon soup and medicine, and heard the two arguing.
Xiao Mingshu carried the soup over and said, "Third sister-in-law, I made you some pigeon soup. I also bought peaches and plums, which are your favorites. Let's go upstairs and eat."
Yun Zhaoxue went upstairs with her. "Shu'er is so thoughtful. Men are all big pigs. They only know how to make me angry. They don't know how to coax me. They even yelled at me. My stomach hurts so much..."
Suddenly, clutching her pregnant belly, she squatted down, holding onto the railing. Her beautiful face turned deathly pale, her temples were soaked with cold sweat, her eyebrows were furrowed, and she bit her lower lip, her face contorted in pain.
"hiss……"
"Third sister-in-law, what's wrong? Stomach ache? Divine doctor, Divine Doctor Hua..." Xiao Mingshu put the soup in the corner of the steps and reached out to help her.
"Xue'er..." A figure rushed in from the doorway, ran up the stairs, and scooped her up in his arms. "Don't be afraid, your second brother is here..."
When Pei Huaiji heard that Yun Zhaoxue was missing, he went out to look for her, but couldn't find her after searching the streets.
They went back to the inn to see if she had returned.
"Master, Master..."
Madam Yang berated her son, "What's wrong with you? How could you make Xue'er so angry? If anything happens to my daughter-in-law and grandson, I won't let you off the hook!"
After saying that, he took the medicine upstairs.
Xiao Xuance was also eager to go upstairs.
The figure lingering at the door saw him about to leave, stepped over the threshold, and clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Young Master Xiao, please wait..."
He was Zhao Xuan's bodyguard.
"What's up?"
"His Highness instructed his subordinates to invite Young Master Xiao to stay at the estate, which was also Master Liao's idea."
Xiao Xuance said, "My wife is not feeling well. The doctor said she needs to rest properly. The manor is too crowded and noisy, not suitable for her to have a baby. I will go back and tell your prince that I appreciate his kindness. As for Lord Liao, I will send someone to talk to him and ask him to make an exception."
Pei Huaiji was very generous. He booked the entire inn and compensated the guests who had already checked in with double the price, telling them to go to other inns, where everyone was one of his own.
"see a visitor out."
Zhuiying stepped forward and gestured for them to leave, saying, "We have urgent business to attend to here, so we won't be able to entertain you any longer. Please take care and don't see us off."
Before the other person could say anything more, he shoved them out and slammed the door shut with a bang!
Upstairs, Hua Murong was feeling seasick and a little dizzy, so she went to bed before it got dark. Her apprentice then pulled her out of bed to take her pulse.
As soon as he took her pulse, Pei Huaiji anxiously asked, "Master, how is she? Is she alright?"
"It's okay."
Pei Huaiji didn't believe it. "How could you be alright when you're in so much pain? Master, are you awake yet?"
"You brat, how dare you doubt your master's medical skills? If you don't believe me, come and take his pulse yourself."
Pei Huaiji slapped his forehead. "Oh right, I was in such a hurry that I completely forgot."
He took her pulse but couldn't find anything wrong. "Her pulse is stable, but we can't rule out other problems. Xue'er, how are you feeling now? Does your stomach hurt? How does it hurt?"
"It just hurt for a moment, but it's much better now. Don't worry, Dr. Hua, go back to sleep."
Hua Murong waved his hand and left, saying, "I told you it was nothing, don't make a fuss."
Xiao Mingshu fed her soup.
Pei Huaiji was relieved. He saw Xiao Xuance enter the room and rushed over to grab him by the collar, angrily asking, "My sister has never had a good day since she married you. She is pregnant with your two children, and you dare to yell at her and upset her. Do you think she has no family to rely on? I, her brother-in-law, am not dead yet."
As he spoke, he threw a punch at his cheek.
Yun Zhaoxue shouted to stop them, "Stop!"
Blinded by rage, Pei Huaiji threw a punch.
"Bang!" Xiao Xuance's face was slapped to the side.
When Yun Zhaoxue saw him, she said, "Are you stupid? Why didn't you hide?"
What if such a handsome face gets disfigured?
She was just acting, it wasn't real. It was truly an undeserved disaster.
Pei Huaiji loosened his collar and gave him a push, "Xue'er, he made you angry, he deserves to be hit. The more you spoil him, the less he will take you seriously."
"I know, you should go back and rest first. I want some peace and quiet now."
“I can be quiet too. I’ll watch him and not let him bully you.” As she spoke, she walked to the bedside and stood there warily watching Xiao Xuance.
After Yun Zhaoxue finished her soup and medicine, she said she wanted to rest, so the others left.
Before leaving, Pei Huaiji warned Xiao Xuance again, "If you let Xue'er suffer any more grievances, I will take her back to Jiangnan and find her a good husband."
After the door closed, she sat up, cupped the man's face in her hands, and gently touched the bruises with her fingertips. "You have bruises. You were too rough with your hands. Does it hurt?"
Xiao Xuance gently rubbed his cheek against her hand that was pressed against his face, and mumbled, "...It hurts."
"Are you stupid? He hit you, and you didn't even know to dodge or fight back."
“If you’re going to act, you have to go all the way. If you don’t want to stay at the manor, I can handle things with Zhao Xuan and Lao Liao. There’s no need to make yourself suffer.”
Just now, Yun Zhaoxue gave him a look, signaling him to look outside the door. He instantly understood her meaning and played along with her act.
When the fist came down, he turned his face to the side, only injuring the corner of his lip.
"I don't feel wronged, this way I can avoid a lot of trouble. I can't slap faces in future acting roles either, it would be a pity to ruin such a handsome face."
She needs to find a suitable time to go to Tiger Head Mountain to look for iron ore. There are too many people and too many eyes in the village, so it's inconvenient to do anything.
The Marquis of Jiangling's mansion is the Wang family's backer, and they'll have to clash sooner or later. The space hasn't been stocked up in a long time.
She had already looted too many places in Beijing, and some people were starting to suspect her.
If she pretends to be sick while pregnant and argues with her husband, no one will suspect her.
Xiao Xuance was displeased, "You only care about my face?"
A hint of guilt flashed in Yun Zhaoxue's eyes, but admitting it was impossible.
"Silly girl, feeling sorry for your face means I feel sorry for you."
He bent down and gently blew on his wound, the cool breath brushing against it. "It's already broken skin. You hit so hard. You'll get your revenge later."
"He is your second brother."
He would have fought back if it were anyone else.
"I don't care what it is, I'm not going to beat you up. Get the first-aid kit from under the bed, I'll put some medicine on you first, and the bruise will fade by tomorrow."
Their eyes met, and Xiao Xuance saw the heartache in her eyes. His phoenix eyes surged with intense emotions, and his fingertips caressed her cheek.
Their breaths mingled as they drew closer, and he suddenly captured her lips in his, his touch gentle.
Yun Zhaoxue instinctively hooked her arm around his neck in response.
The man's large hands, which had been cupping her face, moved to the back of her head. The kiss deepened, becoming passionate and fierce, with an irresistible force, prying open her teeth and thrusting into her...
She didn't know how much time had passed, but she felt like she couldn't breathe.
"Mmm..." she groaned as she struggled, her body going limp as she leaned against him, her fingers unconsciously clutching his shirt.
The man slowly stepped back, pulled her soft body into his arms, and gently patted her back to help her catch her breath.
He brushed his cheek against her hair, the soft strands brushing against his neck, sending a tingling, ticklish sensation through him, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
He wanted to lift her delicate face, her cheeks flushed, her long eyelashes moist, and the corners of her eyes still bearing the lingering redness.
He gently stroked her slightly swollen lips with his fingertips. "Does it hurt?"
Yun Zhaoxue knew he wanted to come again, so she reached out and poked his injured cheek. "You're the one who's in pain, aren't you? You have a cut on your lip and you're still kissing people randomly. Don't you want your wound to heal?"
"A few kisses and the pain will go away."
He bent down, wanting to do it again.
Yun Zhaoxue used two fingers to press against his lips, preventing him from kissing her. "How many more times do you want?"
"Three times..."
"Your head and mouth are injured. Kissing can easily cause infection. You are not allowed to kiss me until your wound has healed."
"It's a minor injury, nothing serious."
"It's a shame that such a handsome face has a flaw. It affects my appreciation. Quickly get out the first-aid kit, I'll apply medicine for you." Yun Zhaoxue used a cotton swab to apply some alcohol to disinfect the wound, and then applied a plaster to reduce swelling and bruising to the outer skin.
"Okay, let's go to sleep, I'm sleepy."
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