“Naturally, it is Miss Xie Li. I have always been in love with her, and now that I have heard that she has divorced, I have come here to propose marriage. It is just a pity that I am already married, so I can only ask Miss Xie to be my concubine.”
That day, Yuan Xu woke up with a headache.
After discovering that Xie Li had run away, he was not angry; instead, his interest in her grew even stronger.
A boisterous kitten is much more interesting than a quiet one!
Upon hearing that Yuan Xu wanted to take Xie Li as a concubine, Madam Xie couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Xie Li.
If she had stayed at home quietly and not gone out into town, she wouldn't have gotten into this mess.
She also began to complain about Wang.
If it weren't for Wang's insistence on going to town to become a shopkeeper...
Xie Li wouldn't go to town to help either.
"Young Master Yuan, are you joking? Our Xie family ladies would never become someone's concubine. Please, Young Master Yuan, take your things back!"
"Is that so? I believe you will agree, Madam. But your only son is going to marry into a coarse peasant family. Are you really willing to accept that?"
Yuan Xu's words struck at the darkest part of Madam Xie's heart...
She suppressed her excitement and pretended to be calm as she looked at him.
What do you mean by that?
Unbeknownst to Madam Xie, every subtle expression on her face was being observed by the man opposite her.
Upon seeing this, Yuan Xu's lips curled into a sarcastic sneer.
"It's nothing. It's just that I'm not only the magistrate of a county, but also His Highness Prince Su's cousin. Whatever I want to do, I only need to tell Prince Su, and he will surely agree. However, I'm not the kind of person who seizes by force or acts unreasonably. I can make a deal with your wife..."
The courtyard is now completely empty.
But being cautious, Madam Xie still lowered her voice and asked:
"I wonder what kind of deal Young Master Yuan is looking to make?"
Yuan Xu walked up to Madam Xie, whispered a few words to her, and then squinted at her.
"So, how's this deal? Actually, I'm doing the Xie family a favor. Otherwise, even if I just kidnapped them, no one would dare to do anything to me!"
Madam Xie, being from a prominent family, was not immediately swayed by his words, but instead asked in return:
How do I know you're not just fooling me?
"What do you think of these things as a guarantee, Mrs. Xie?"
Madam Xie followed his gaze to the small table, and her eyes widened in surprise!
"Young Master Yuan is indeed sincere."
November 15th.
This is the day Xie Muqing has her bandages and splints removed.
Looking at his own two complete and powerful legs, his eyes instantly turned red.
He can finally stand up again!
He once thought he would rot in his sickbed for the rest of his life.
The appearance of a girl gave him a completely new life!
"My wife, if it weren't for you, I'm afraid my life would have been..."
Lin Yan waved her hand dismissively.
After all, she's done setting bones for people a lot!
"Don't mention it. Let me give you a massage now. You can't move for three months, so your calf muscles will atrophy a bit. But don't worry, they'll be back to normal in a month at most. Also, it's best to avoid strenuous exercise for the next month."
After saying that, she placed her hands directly on those two bare calves!
A warm sensation spread through Xie Muqing's calves, making her feel a tingling numbness all over her body...
It felt like something inside me was screaming wildly, trying to break free of its cage!
"My wife..."
At this moment, Lin Yan was bending down and carefully massaging Xie Muqing's calves.
Suddenly, she felt a burning gaze coming from above her!
She looked up and met a pair of deep, affectionate peach blossom eyes.
Those eyes looked like they had hooks at the corners.
It's so captivating that you can't help but be drawn in at first glance.
Lin Yan unconsciously softened her movements, and her tone became gentler:
"What's wrong? Did I hurt you?"
Her intention was that she was worried she would lose control of her strength and thus apply too much force.
But Xie Muqing interpreted those words quite differently!
He couldn't help but think of that dream from before.
His handsome, stunning face instantly turned crimson...
"No, it doesn't hurt!"
"It's good that it doesn't hurt. I have to go to the capital in a couple of days. I'll teach Yang Jiayi the massage techniques then, and he can give you massages while I'm away."
Hearing her say that, Xie Muqing felt like his world had collapsed!
The thought of Yang Jiayi, that rough and tough guy, massaging his legs sent chills down his spine!
"No need, you teach me, I can press it myself."
"That's okay too."
It was evening.
Xie Li, who had stayed in town for several days, finally returned home with Wang Shi.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, Xie Yixuan and Xie Ding, the siblings, came running over and hugged them tightly, refusing to let go.
The two of them could only hold one child each and patiently coax them.
Suddenly, several boxes on the ground caught their attention.
The two looked at each other, both seeing a hint of confusion in each other's eyes.
"Auntie, is there some happy occasion in our family?"
Xie Li thought about it for a moment, then realized that what she said wasn't quite right.
Her younger siblings are all still very young.
Ever since they were exiled to the Northwest, only one person has been sending things to their family from time to time.
"Did your sister-in-law send it?"
Xie Li didn't notice that as soon as she finished asking the question, a barely perceptible look of disgust flashed across Madam Xie's face.
"Li'er, this is for you..."
"mine?!"
Xie Li stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
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