Chapter 81 Monologue and Touching
I don’t regret changing my husband and I live a good life. These words fell heavily into the boy’s heart.
As soon as the words fell, the young man outside the window froze for a moment, with a hint of surprise in his peach blossom eyes. He just listened blankly as the person in the house continued to speak.
The early summer wind blew open the window and rushed into the house, brushing the hair of the two girls in the house.
Qingwu simply walked to the window and pushed open the window sash, which scared Xiao Ji so much that he instantly perked up. Fortunately, the girl's eyes were not looking down. After pushing the window sash open, she walked in a few steps, and Shanshan also followed her to the window.
Qingwu pointed at the small sycamore tree outside the window and said, "Do you see it? That small tree."
Shanshan followed her gaze and asked, "What is that?"
Qingwu looked at the small tree, her eyes softening unconsciously. Before she could guess, she said directly, "That's a paulownia tree."
"Liu Lang left it here specially." Qing Wu added.
As a girl herself, Shanshan instantly understood what Qingwu cared about. She looked at Qingwu and indeed saw a subtle shyness on Qingwu's face.
A look of joy appeared on her face, and her previous anger and worry were instantly thrown aside. Her big, grape-like eyes were filled with excitement. "And then?"
Qingwu pursed her lips, feeling a little embarrassed, but when she thought of the young man, the words in her heart still flowed out like flowing water.
"Although Liu Lang's leg was broken, he wasn't one to give up on himself. His temper didn't worsen, and he never complained about the hardship of life in the palace..."
Qingwu regarded Shanshan as a good friend because she could come to see her in such a situation. She told her about Xiao Ji's performance in the palace one by one as if they were talking to close friends.
"Liu Lang has chosen me as his only wife... All the money given by the Yang family's eldest uncle is now in my charge. When I was in the Song family, I never even entered the inner treasury... Liu Lang respects me very much. As long as I like something, even if it's just wild flowers and weeds, he will keep it..."
Qingwu appears to be carefree, but she remembers who treats her well and who treats her badly.
Although these things were big and small, they were all the things that Qingwu thought were good about Xiao Ji. When he talked about them, his eyebrows curved involuntarily, and his voice became gentle, and his words were full of praise. Shanshan was also amazed and happy to hear it, and clapped her hands in agreement.
"Really?"
"That's a really good man!"
"Wow, that's so thoughtful!"
The two of them praised him repeatedly, causing the young man who was listening in the corner to blush. Qing Wu's monologue in particular made Xiao Ji's heart surge, and his breathing became heavier. He pursed his lips tightly, afraid to make a sound.
It turns out that his wife saw everything he did. Although she admired him so much, she also had some love for him?
While the boy was daydreaming, the conversation in the room continued.
Shanshan already had a good impression of Xiao Ji. Xiao Ji was extremely good-looking, and she was a lover of beauty. After that kick at the horse farm, Shanshan also admired Xiao Ji. She thought of the deposed prince she had just met. He had gentle eyes and eyebrows, just as her good friend said.
She also liked Qingwu, and now she realized belatedly that the two handsome men and beautiful women she loved had become a couple by accident?
After a few breaths of joy, Shanshan's excitement slowly faded. No matter how good the deposed prince was, he still had a broken leg. A disabled person is always worse off than a healthy person. Most importantly, Shanshan still felt sorry for Qingwu.
If Qingwu was willing and was the one who took the initiative to propose the exchange, although she was shocked by this behavior, she would not feel sad for Qingwu. She would only think that she had her own considerations, but Qingwu was forced.
"But you should be the wife of the third place winner." Shanshan clutched the hem of her skirt and couldn't help but say.
"You should be wearing gold and silver and entering a noble family, not here..." She looked around at the simple furnishings in the room and Qingwu's plain clothes, and her voice gradually lowered.
The young man outside the window's heart also fell in response, his previously high eyebrows drooping. This was exactly what he had been feeling guilty about. No matter how noble his status had been in the past, he was now just a commoner with a broken leg.
But Qingwu burst out laughing when she heard this. She asked Shanshan, "Do you know that I didn't grow up in the Xi family, but in the countryside?"
This can be found out by asking a little, and Shanshan naturally knows it too.
Seeing her nod, Qing Wu once again looked at the swaying sycamore tree outside the window and sighed, "Do you think I would like this kind of life?"
Shanshan was slightly stunned, Qingwu was already chuckling. These words that had been buried in her heart for many years finally had to be said out loud.
"After I was kidnapped, it was my grandmother who saved me. She took me to be a traveling doctor, and we traveled across the land of Dayu. Back then, I might have worn plain linen clothes, slept in the open air, and been looked down upon...
But I could do whatever I wanted. Grandma never scolded me. She would patiently teach me to identify herbs, teach me to cure illnesses and save lives, and ask me to practice martial arts and keep fit. Even if she only had one piece of bread, she would give me half. Of course, most of the time, grandma would let me eat my fill. She would say: Qingwu, you have to eat plenty and eat your fill. Only then can you grow up healthily and have the strength to survive and cure illnesses and save lives..."
Seeing Shanshan's eyes red again, Qingwu sighed in his heart and turned to talk about something light and beautiful.
"Although the journey was arduous, there were also many beautiful sights along the way. I once lay on my back with my grandmother on the grass, looking at the starry sky. I once stepped on mountains and rivers with my grandmother. The mountains towered into the sky, and my grandmother and I climbed them. When we woke up in the morning, the clouds were thick, as if we were in heaven, watching the red light pierce the sky... I also walked across the grasslands and saw the flowers all over the mountains swaying in the wind..."
Just listening to her description, Shanshan could sense the joy. Although she wasn't born into a wealthy family, she was nonetheless from a wealthy family. Even though her family background allowed her to tend to flowers and plants and enjoy outings, it was still far from the comfortable life Qingwu had once known.
The boy outside the window, who was originally worried, also had his mood ups and downs because of Qingwu's description. When Qingwu said that she was abducted, he was angry and worried. When Qingwu said that she was sleeping in the open, he felt distressed. When Qingwu said that she was loved and taught by her grandmother, the boy was happy. When he heard that she had traveled through so many mountains and rivers, he couldn't help but yearn for it. He had never seen those things, so he was like a bird in a cage with wealth.
But Qingwu's voice, which was full of nostalgia, suddenly changed and she talked about the time when she returned to the Xi family.
"Later, I was found and brought back to the Xi family. My mother disliked my poor etiquette, and my twin sisters hated me for bringing shame to their reputations.
I want to learn the etiquette of this aristocratic family. I will practice every day until my legs and feet are numb. I will practice every move in front of the mirror every day, and even my smile must be just right.
My mother wanted me to be slim, but I couldn't even fill my stomach when I returned home. Although my father tried to mediate, he was busy with official duties, so how could he interrupt me again and again with these trivial matters?
As he spoke, Qingwu's eyes became more tearful. Some things happened a long time ago, but when they were mentioned again, they still made people sad.
"I studied medicine, but my mother didn't think it was suitable for a lady of high rank, so she wouldn't allow me to practice it in public. But that's been my life since I was little..."
Hearing this, Shanshan couldn't help but interrupt, "This is really too much. If someone doesn't let me grow flowers, then I will, then I will make a big fuss with her!" Growing flowers is like studying medicine. In the eyes of the nobles, it is something done by servants. Shanshan feels deeply about this.
Qing Wu nodded. "I didn't completely listen to her. I still bought some medical books and read them privately. But without the opportunity to practice, it was just empty talk."
Everyone could hear the melancholy in those words, and the young man who was eavesdropping in the corner felt more and more uncomfortable. What's wrong with studying medicine? It's something that can save lives. If it weren't for his wife studying medicine, how could she have given him first aid that day?
The people in the room naturally couldn't hear what the boy was thinking, but the girl seemed to understand him and took a few more steps towards the window.
The view here is unobstructed, and you can see most of the courtyard clearly. Of course, the blind spots are on both sides of the windows.
Hearing the clear footsteps, the boy's heart began to rise again, especially when he caught a glimpse of Zhao Tong still peeking out from the corner at the end of the wall. His heart skipped a beat again. He signaled Zhao Tong to go back, while hoping Qingwu would not peek out.
It seemed as if God heard his wish. Qingwu just stood by the window. She stroked the winding cracks on the window frame due to years of disrepair, but there was relief and relief in her eyes.
"But here, I can do whatever I want. I can grow my own vegetables and cook my own meals, so I can have enough to eat. In the future, I can also grow herbs, pretend to be self-taught in medicine, and then become a doctor again. I can try to treat Liu Lang's leg, and when he can stand up, I can think about doing something else for a living. Or I can do nothing and just grow vegetables. I have enough money to spend, and it would be nice to live like this for the rest of my life..."
"Everyone loves to wear gold and jade. Gold and jade are naturally good, but if I were in the Xi or Song families, those gold- and jade-studded clothes would be heavier than shackles."
This monologue was enough to leave both people inside and outside the window speechless. Shanshan could not utter a word of persuasion. If her friend had lived such a confined life in the past, it would certainly not be as good as being free in this palace.
The young man outside the window's heartbeat was once again beating like a drum, causing his chest to ache. Qingwu's words were like a burning coal, falling straight into the lake of his heart, making it boil.
The previous fantasy has come true. The lady plans to treat his leg, study medicine, and help him make a living. Doesn't this mean that she plans to accompany him for the rest of his life?
The future that seemed bleak and dim was now dyed into a brilliant rosy rosy color because of just a few words from the lady.
The former crown prince has now completely forgotten about how to govern a country and how to potentially restore his throne. He has started to fantasize about what kind of small business he can start. He is good at calligraphy and painting, so could he become a painter in the future?
When the time comes, his wife will study medicine and save lives, and he will stay at home to paint and write, and occasionally help his wife take care of the herbs. How comfortable will this life be?
I was worried before that my wife still had feelings for her ex-husband, but after eavesdropping on her this time, I felt relieved. That man surnamed Song had betrayed my wife, and she had given up on him.
The good news came one after another, and the young man could no longer suppress the smile on his lips, showing his white teeth. He no longer looked like the crown prince, but a silly boy who heard the plans of his beloved.
He couldn't ask directly, but Shanshan was like a mouthpiece for him today.
After Shanshan heard this, a teasing smile appeared on her lips, and she said meaningfully: "Qingwu, you have thought about this for so long, are you attracted to Xiao Liulang?"
The moment the girl finished speaking, Xiao Ji held his breath, his Adam's apple rolling. His conjectures were ultimately no match for his wife's own admission. Even the tinkling of the rain bells under the porch, carried by the wind, couldn't drown out the pounding of his heart.
Qing Wu's expression froze, and the tips of his ears quickly turned red. "You... How could that be? It's just a normal thought. What do you mean by moved or not moved..."
But she turned around a little hastily, losing her previous composure. Shanshan was relentless, holding Qingwu's arm and pouting, "You still say no! When you mentioned him just now, your voice was so gentle~"
She deliberately dragged out the last word, and the more she saw Qingwu's face blushing, the more amused she found it. "You're thinking about treating his leg. It's obvious..."
"Stop!" Qing Wu hurriedly covered Shan Shan's mouth, "Stop talking!" But after she finished speaking, she turned her face away again, her voice very awkward, "It's just...it's just that he called me Madam, so I just did my duty."
Shanshan blinked her cunning eyes and suddenly reached out to poke Qingwu's hot cheek: "Duty? Is it really just duty? Why is Qingwu's face so hot~"
Being exposed by Shanshan, Qingwu frowned and pursed his lips, feeling embarrassed and annoyed. He wanted to say no, but he couldn't find any reason to refute. In the end, he had no choice but to play tricks, "Stop talking, what's there to say? It's just my duty. It's only been a few days, how could it be like this!"
Seeing her friend about to get angry, Shanshan decided to stop while she was ahead. "Okay, okay, I won't say anything. Let's take a look at what I brought you. The clothes were originally made for me to wear. I usually use them to tend to flowers and plants. They are comfortable and cheap. I thought we have similar figures, so I hope you don't mind..."
"How could that be? Even if you came to see me empty-handed, I would have remembered it..."
The two girls walked away from the window hand in hand, leaving the man outside the window speechless for a long time.
He listened to every one of Qingwu's rebuttals. Although they were just rebuttals, how could he not hear the embarrassment and panic in them? Every word was like a feather landing on the tip of his heart, tingling and making his soul burn.
He was absolutely certain that his wife also had feelings for him.
The joy surging in my chest was like spring water bursting through a dam, which I couldn't suppress. Even the warm breeze blowing on my face became gentle and affectionate.
The boy bit his lower lip hard, digging his knuckles into his palms, afraid that he would lose control and laugh out loud.
It was not advisable to stay here for long. After calming down a little, Xiao Ji supported himself and slowly moved away. After he was a certain distance away from the window, he waved to Zhao Tong to come over.
They returned the same way they came. After Xiao Ji returned to his wheelchair and walked away from the main hall, Zhao Tong finally couldn't contain his curiosity and asked, "Master, what on earth did you hear that made you laugh like that?"
"Is there?"
He pretended to be calm, but as soon as he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing out loud.
Amid the boy's joyful laughter, the parasol trees also rustled, like a tacit ensemble.
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