Volume 1 Chapter 113 The Cousin Came (Three)

  Yao Cun Jia felt that since Xie Fu Yun came in, the atmosphere in this hall changed completely. She was like an outsider, excluded by a burst of laughter and flying eyes. It was obvious that her husband was the popular focus.

  Seeing the big aunt and Wanyu's cousin subconsciously showing affection towards her husband, thinking about how he hurriedly rushed back from the weaving workshop, and just now clearly saying it was specifically for the big aunt and cousin, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pain in her heart, a lump formed in her chest, and she felt slightly short of breath, forcing herself to remain calm and smile.

  "It's great that you're back! Let's have dinner here tonight, it's also a way to entertain your aunt and cousin!" Madam Xie said with a smile.

  "Alright." Xie Fu Yun smiled and replied, walking over to Yao Cun Jia's side and putting his arm around her shoulder, smiling as he said: "Then I'll take Jia'er back first, we'll come over again at dinner time!"

  "Ah, I remember now! It was indeed my oversight that made your wife stay here for half a day. Hurry and take her back to rest, don't let her get tired!"

  Yao Cun Jia subconsciously shifted her shoulder to avoid Xie Fu Yun's touch: she was very unhappy when he touched her at this time. Xu Wan Zhu also saw it and was very unhappy.

  Xie Fu Yun suddenly became urgent, using force to hold onto her shoulder and not allowing her to avoid him, thereby showing his determination.

  "Mother, you're being too serious!" Yao Cun Jia smiled and stood up, saying: "Elder sister-in-law and cousin have come from afar, it's only right that the daughter-in-law accompanies them. It's an honor for the daughter-in-law! The daughter-in-law is in good health, where is she so delicate? The daughter-in-law doesn't feel tired."

  "Ah, you child!" Mrs. Xie was both delighted and couldn't help but feel heartache, hastily ordering the servants to escort her back, while Madame Jiang also smiled and expressed concern in agreement.

  Xie Fu Yun smiled and bid farewell, with one arm around her shoulder and the other holding her wrist, carefully protecting Yao Cun Jia as they left. Xu Wan Zhu looked on, her heart bleeding, her eyes also bleeding, constantly telling herself: Brother-in-law values the child in her belly, it's the child, not her...

  Yao Cun Jia sat in a sedan chair, leaning back slightly, with a gentle expression, relaxed eyebrows and lips pursed together. Her calm face didn't reveal any discomfort, but Xie Fu Yun noticed her unease, smiling as he spoke to her. She replied simply and politely, leaving Xie Fu Yun unable to say anything more, so he closed his mouth, thinking only of returning to Qingfeng Hall to explain again.

  "Jia'er is tired? I'll help you into the house to rest!" Xie Fu Yun smiled obsequiously, with a flattering tone, and hurried forward as soon as he entered the house.

  Yao Cun Jia glanced at him lightly, suddenly smiled, and while ordering someone to come and change clothes and remove hair accessories, softly said: "Husband, why not go accompany Eldest Aunt and Wan'er younger sister for a chat? You didn't rush back especially just to do that, did you? I want to rest quietly for a bit, won't husband feel bored standing by?"

  Xie Fu Yun heard the tone of resentment, and hurriedly smiled: "Not boring, not boring! I just said that, I'm back to accompany you specifically. They often come and don't count as guests, what can I talk about with them? Jia Er, you sleep soundly, I'll watch from the side, won't disturb you!"

  Yao Cun Jia turned his head sideways from the dresser, chuckled and said in a soft voice: "Oh, so they often come and don't count as guests? Then they are family! Oh, I forgot, it seems my aunt also said that! It's just me being ignorant!"

  "Jia'er......" Xie Fu's words suddenly stuck in his throat, and he couldn't speak for a while.

  Xing'er, Ruo Fang, and Lü He were also stunned, never knowing that the old lady was a sharp-tongued person who could kill with just a few words.

  Yao Cun Jia saw him standing aside without speaking, which was equivalent to acknowledging his own words. He became even more annoyed in his heart and smiled coldly to himself as he combed his hair.

  Xie Fu's eyes narrowed, and Xing Er, Ruo Fang, and Lu He silently retreated. "Jia Er, it's not what you think!"

  Xie Fu Yun felt that there was a bit of an unclear implication in what he said.

  Yao Cun Jia didn't say a word, raised his eyes and gave him a light glance. This light glance made Xie Fu Yun feel a kind of inexplicable despair.

  "You said you were busy coming back just to accompany me?"

  "Yes, it's all for you!" Xie Fu's heart was filled with joy, and he reached out to encircle Yao Cun Jia in his arms.

  "Why?" Yao Cun Jia gazed at him quietly, with a hint of cloud and breeze in his clear black eyes. "Why did they come, and you specially hurried back to accompany me?"

  Xie Fu's luck changed again, and his mother had mentioned something about a concubine a few years ago. At that time, he didn't know Yao Cun Jia, so he didn't take it seriously! As long as it makes his mother happy, why not just follow her wishes? It's just marrying another woman, isn't it? His mother got along well with his cousin, and in the future, she could let her stay by her side to show filial piety.

  With this attitude, he is not averse to this matter.

  But now, he certainly doesn't want a woman to come between him and Yao Cun Jia. Since childhood, he has seen countless beauties, but only she gives him this kind of heartbeat, only she makes him unforgettable, as if drunk! From then on, seeing others is dull and tasteless.

  After the vast ocean, what is considered water?

  Xie Fu deliberated for a moment, then smiled and said: "Wan'er's cousin has been familiar with our family since childhood. She has a bit of a spoiled temper and does things in a rough manner. I'm not afraid that she might accidentally hurt you, am I? The thought of her coming and possibly entangling you without knowing the weight of it makes me uneasy!"

  Yao Cun Jia was taken aback, but he didn't expect him to say that. However, looking at the familiarity between the Xu family mother and daughter and the Xie family's Yun, Yao Cun Jia believed that the two families must have frequent interactions, and Xu Wanzhu would be as carefree in the Xie household as she was in her own home. With her lively and straightforward personality, she must indeed be a person who acts boldly and without hesitation!

  Moreover, his mother-in-law let him go to entertain the guests, and they chatted so enthusiastically that he forgot to ask her to come back and rest. Fortunately, he hurried back and mentioned it, otherwise, she might have stayed there until after dinner! He sat up straight with a serious expression, which was quite an effort for him. From this, it can be seen that what he said was indeed sincere.

  "Really, is that all? You, you——" Yao Cun Jia's expression softened a bit, and in his mind, he flashed back to Xu Wen Zhu's complex face. She subconsciously didn't want to think about it carefully, originally wanting to ask Xie Fu Yun a sentence "You and she really don't have anything?" but felt that she was being too cautious and didn't ask.

  "Of course it's just that!" Xie Fu Yun's heart fell to the ground, and his movements became more intimate: "Jia Er, what are you thinking about? Come, let me help you inside to rest for a while."

  "Sorry!"

  At dinner time, the two arrived at the Zhengyuan Courtyard on schedule. Xu Wanting was very friendly to Yao Cunjia and insisted on sitting next to her, calling out "Sister-in-law, sister-in-law" nonstop. Meanwhile, Jiangshi kept finding excuses to talk to Xie Fuyuan, who had a lot on his mind and was trying to take care of both sides, feeling quite strained.

  He was the most exhausted after dinner and hastily took Yao Cun Jia back to Yu Hua Tang.

  "Wan'er's sister is also coming over tomorrow as a guest!" Yao Cun Jia laughed.

  Xie Fu's face stiffened for a moment, then he smiled and said: "Then I'll stay home with you tomorrow!"

  But unexpectedly, another storm broke out between the two of them on the next morning.

  The next day after breakfast, Green Lotus returned from outside, her face looked very bad, as if she was extremely angry.

  Qinghe, Qingye and Yaocang Jia had been reminded countless times to get along well with the people of Xie's family, not allowing private disputes or quarrels. Seeing Qinghe like this, she couldn't help but call her over to ask alone.

  The green lotus did not want to speak, but was forced by Yao Cun Jia to answer, so she knelt down and replied angrily: "I heard people talking in the big kitchen that Miss Xu from the Xu family is coming to marry Master as a concubine. They said this was a marriage arrangement made between the Xu and Xie families since childhood, and that Master and his parents were all pleased with it! They also said that Madame was pitiful, being pregnant while a new woman entered the household, and what's more, she was a cousin who had always been favored and was going to become a concubine! I'm speaking up for Madame, I..."

  Yao Cun Jia's face turned pale, his hands and feet were icy cold, suddenly he frowned, covering his abdomen and groaning.

  Lu He was shocked, and quickly got up from the ground to support her, shouting for someone to come. Lu Ye, Xing Er, etc. heard the noise and rushed in from outside, seeing Lu He's eyes red, with tears on her face, and Yao Cun Jia's tightly furrowed brow, sweating profusely, they were all frightened, not knowing what had happened, and hastily called out "Big Madam", rushing to support her as she lay down. Ru Fang then quickly ran to the study to find Master.

  Xie Fu Yun had some urgent matters to attend to and went to the study early, where he saw Ruo Fang rushing in a panic saying "The mistress has stomach pain". He was startled and his heart skipped a beat, dropping his pen and running towards the living quarters.

  "Jia'er, Jia'er!" Xie Fu Yun saw his beloved wife lying on the couch, her face deathly pale, gasping for breath, and looking like she was in unbearable pain. He rushed forward, tightly grasping her hand, which felt icy to the touch. "Jia'er, what's wrong with you? What's going on?! How did you all take care of her?! What are you standing around for?! Hurry up and call for a doctor!"

  "No need! No need to call the doctor!" Yao Cun Jia's eyes reddened, a faint mist of tears welling up in them, his voice though soft, was extremely resolute.

  "Jia Er..."

  "I said, don't call the doctor!" Yao Cun Jia said lightly: "I'm fine, all of you go out!" With someone from that family coming over, she's making such a big fuss, isn't it laughable?

  Xie Fu Yun grasped her icy and soft weak hand, worriedly saying: "But you——"

  Yao Cun turned a deaf ear to him and closed his eyes, turning his head to one side.

  "Alright, alright, I won't call the doctor, I won't call the doctor, whatever you say!" Seeing that her emotions had slowly calmed down, Xie Fu Yun's raised heart also slowly put down with hers. He scolded the crowd: "Still not retreating?"

  Green Lotus and others were shocked and uncertain, they all retreated to outside the curtain and waited, nor did they dare to go far.

  "Jia'er, what's wrong? Why does your stomach hurt all of a sudden? Did you eat something bad?" Xie Fu Yun couldn't have imagined that it was because those words had reached her ears, nor would she think that someone in Ruihua Hall dared to offend her and make her angry. She naturally assumed that Jia'er must have eaten something wrong.

  Yao Cun Jia sneered, "It's not that you've eaten something wrong, it's that you've eaten the wrong thing and confused your mind!"

  "Jia Er?" Xie Fu Yun was taken aback and laughed: "What did Jia Er say? I don't understand!"