Chapter 157: Chapter 157 - Thank Me? You’re Torturing Me!

A while later, in Buyue Villa.

Song Yixiao was filled with shame, “Sister, just now, I…”

The exhausted Commandery Princess Qingjiang waved her hand without waiting for her to speak, “Wuying fell ill suddenly, and both Ping’an and Doctor Han happened not to be in a good condition. As your eldest sister, I didn’t offer to help and instead, I asked you to run around to deal with these things. I understand your suffering this day. So, it was nothing for what you just did at the first sight of Xubai when you were full of worries and grievance. But it was not very suitable in such occasion just now. I’ve sent my servants to warn them to watch their tongue.”

In the meantime, Commandery Princess Qingjiang knitted her eyebrows, “However, you need to be more sophisticated from now on. Otherwise, although Xubai and you are a couple, you are going to be discussed when it was spread!”

“You are right!” Song Yixiao couldn’t say anything to defend herself now. She just thought about how she had jumped into Jian Xubai’s arms and cried loudly in full view of everyone. When thinking of that, she had an urge to dig a hole on the spot to bury herself!

It wasn’t all about feeling humiliated in public, but mostly about feeling like she wasn’t, or shouldn’t be, so weak at all.

“It’s all about preemption!” Song Yixiao comforted herself as she went mad, “I would let Xubai know I’ve been wronged a lot before Aunt Daiguo and the others say something in front of him! Yes, it’s just my scheme. It’s not like I’m so useless that I acted as if I have found my backbone as soon as I saw him!”

While she was depressed, Jian Xubai had returned from Yaohua Venue, “The female doctor I brought with me said that Wuying is fine.”

“So fast?” Song Yixiao felt surprised inevitably. Su Shaoge had said before that Nie Wuying was in bad shape!

“The female doctor happens to know a folk prescription.” Jian Xubai did not mean to elaborate, and turned to Commandery Princess Qingjiang with concern, “Why do you have to be like this, sister? After all, Doctor Han just broke his leg, and he’s going to heal. Besides, not mention I bring a female doctor with me now, another doctor sent by Uncle must be arriving tomorrow morning. There’s always a way about Ping’an!”

Commandery Princess Qingjiang smiled bitterly at the news. She wanted to say something, but just shook her head and replied, “You’ve all tired today. Go to sleep now. Let’s talk tomorrow!”

Song Yixiao looked at her eldest sister-in-law in confusion, only to discover that even it was only one day apart, she looked haggard, as if she had been several years older. Taking Jian Xubai to her own room in Buyue Villa and after seeing the door closed, she asked curiously, “What’s wrong with Ping’an?”Read more chapters at Listnovel.com

She had been on Nie Wuying’s business all day. Although she knew Zhuo Ping’an was also ill, she was unable to take care of it. She had to try not to disturb Commandery Princess Qingjiang. Nie Wuying was taken care of by a female doctor now and her husband seemed to know Zhuo Ping’an’s situation. Of course, as Ping’an’s aunt-in-law, she should concern him.

But Jian Xubai clasped her shoulders first and pressed her behind the door, kissing her wantonly. After quite a while, he answered her when unbuckling his belt, “It’s the old illness. It was Doctor Han who was in a bad condition. It is said that he fell off and get injured so badly that not only did he break his leg, but also felt dizzy. When Qingjiang went to see him, he expressed that he wanted to leave, saying that he was old and badly injured. So, he was afraid that he couldn’t be able to continue to treat Ping’an even he was cured later!”

At this point, he stopped his hand which was taking off his golden crown, “I suspect that he has already had an intention to leave and is taking advantage of the matter of Wuying to break his leg by himself!”

Jian Xubai put the golden crown on his wife’s dressing table, and his face was not very good-looking. “Ping’an often hurts others, and he didn’t suffer less being his doctor. So, it was reasonable for him to have a desire to leave. However, knowing that Wuying is in a bad shape, he still did it on purpose. If she was alright this time, I won’t bother with him considering his care of Ping’an for over ten years; if there’s anything wrong with Wuying…”

He didn’t keep saying, but his icy eyes said it all.

Song Yixiao was dumbfounded when hearing that and asked a long time later, “Are you sure he fell off the horse on purpose?”

“When you were just married to me, you asked if Ping’an recovered from the injuries he suffered in the first half of the year. I told you that it wasn’t actually Ping’an get injured, but Doctor Han who was badly injured by Ping’an.” Jian Xubai said, “Since then, Doctor Han has wanted to leave, but sister wouldn’t let him go. I asked sister just now, and she said that she wanted to let Doctor Han take a carriage to Yaohua Venue, but he insisted that Wuying was in critical condition and must ride a horse to get there, where it was only a few miles away. As a result, it was less than two or three miles away before he fell on his head and broke his leg!”

If that was all, you could say that Doctor Han was unlucky, but the problem was, “The mare he rode was always tame and never in bad temper. Besides, since it has been raised in Zhanchun Venue, it knows well the way around. Why did it have to happen at that time?”

When he finished, he saw the shocked expression on his wife’s face. He asked surprisingly, “What’s wrong?”

“I thought it was Aunt Daiguo who made him fall off the horse.” Song Yixiao buried her head in the crook of her arms and moaned, “I thought she tried to give me a lesson by harming Wuying!”

Jian Xubai was startled at her words. He comforted her warmly, “I haven’t got it investigated yet. I may infer inaccurately. Anyway, it’s always right to be cautious!”

Song Yixiao was very embarrassed, thinking, “If I had thought earlier that Doctor Han’s fall was intentional, I wouldn’t have gone to find Master Shaoge repeatedly. I disturbed his studies and revealed my suspicions about Aunt Daiguo. And I even made Muting waiting anxiously in Yaohua Venue. Except that, after Ji Zifu was saved, I almost didn’t find anyone to cure Wuying.”

The most embarrassing thing was, she was so frightened and frustrated that she even jumped into Jian Xubai’s arms and cried loudly in public!

So much so that Jian Xubai was still worried after she was held in his arms to Buyue Villa to go to sleep. He didn’t even let her go to Yaohua Venue instead of telling her to “take care of herself first”!

She thought she’d had a day full of thrilling scenes, but now she thought she had a day of pure stupidity!

“Everything should have been ready in bathroom.” Song Yixiao didn’t want to say anything now. She pushed her husband outward, “You must be tired and cold from all this galloping. Take a bath to warm up first!”

“It’s no fun to take it alone!” Jian Xubai pulled her in with some special thoughts, “Why not accompany me?”

“I’m in a bad mood!” Song Yixiao hit him with a little anger, “Go alone!”

Jian Xubai saw that she did in a bad mood, so he pressed her into his arms and rubbed her a few times before releasing her, “Wuying will be fine. Relax!” Then he took a change of clothes to the bathroom.

When he went to take a bath, Song Yixiao asked servants to fetch water to the room and washed her body simply. Then she went directly to the bed without waiting for him.

She had been running around all day today, feeling worried and scared. Now that her mind was finally relaxed, she almost went to sleep the moment she touched her pillow.

In a daze, she felt that Jian Xubai returned. It seemed that he also said something to her. Perhaps he saw her sleepy appearance. He stopped talking immediately, and just leaned down to kiss her for a long time before letting her go.

The next morning, when Song Yixiao woke up, she found that Jian Xubai was no longer in the room.

She called Yuedeng and Liyu to serve her and asked, “Where is Xubai?”

“His Highness has gone to see Marquis Boling,” As Yuedeng was combing her long hair, she said, “he left a message before leaving, saying that you don’t have to go to Yaohua Venue to see Miss Wuying in a hurry. Have a relaxing breakfast before you go out.”

Song Yixiao looked at the copper water clock in the corner of the house when hearing that, “Isn’t there any news reported from Yaohua Venue?”

“A little maid came over just now and told Commandery Princess Qingjiang that Miss Wuying’s fever was gone and she looked great,” Liyu smiled, “Don’t worry about it. Since His Highness has brought a female doctor personally, how could Miss Wuying still be in bad condition?”

Song Yixiao smiled at the bronze mirror and felt relaxed.

After breakfast, she learned about that Commandery Princess Qingjiang was in the side hall and then she went over to pay her respects.

Her sister-in-law was even older in the daytime than she was last night under the lamp. She was shocked in her heart and sat at the right seat after presenting her respects. She wanted to comfort her, but Commandery Princess Qingjiang was full of worries at that time, and not in the mood to talk to her anymore. After a few pleasantries, she said, “I know you are worrying about Wuying. I won’t keep you. Go!”

Song Yixiao had to leave.

After she went out, she took the carriage to Yaohua Venue with her servants. The minute she held Yuedeng’s hand and get down, she saw Su Shaoge and Princess Yushan talking and walking over from not far away. When he saw her, Su Shaoge nodded slightly, while Princess Yushan gave her a look of “going now”. Song Yixiao felt headache when seeing this, “This princess is pestering Master Shaoge in the end!”

She felt guilty and embarrassed. She hesitated for a while and was too embarrassed to disturb them directly. So, she was thinking as she walked into Yaohua Venue, “I must tell Qingjiang about this and let her keep a firm eye on Princess Yushan. Never give her another chance to disturb Master Shaoge again!”

Song Yixiao entered the room as she was thinking. Nie Wuying was just awake and she was very happy to see her. She was also a little guilty, “Yixiao, my body is so weak. I’m causing you trouble!”

“What are you saying?” Song Yixiao replied immediately, “It’s all my fault to get you suffer this! I’m guilty even if you don’t blame me. How can I ask you to take the blame?”

The two tried to blame themselves but felt that their relationship was better than before. But just a few jokes later, a maid who was never seen by Song Yixiao entered with a bowl of medicine. After making a salute, she spoke in a flat tone to Nie Wuying, “Miss, it’s time for you to drink medicine!”

She added, “The medicine has been spiked with a tranquilizer. You will sleep till night after drinking. By that time, you will have regained more strength.”

Hearing this, Nie Wuying smiled at Song Yixiao, “In that case, Yixiao, you go back now! Now that Xubai is over there, he needs your care!”

“The moment you feel better, you begin to ridicule your sister-in-law. You deserve a beating!” Song Yixiao heard the mischief from her words. She pretended to be angry and raised her hand to make her afraid, “Drink the medicine while it’s hot. I’m watching you. I won’t allow you to pour it if you taste bitter!”

“I’m not a three-year-old kid!” Nie Wuying complained with a smile. Finally, she took the bowl and drank the medicine. Then she holds the candied fruit in her mouth sending from Song Yixiao. She says unclearly, “Go now. I have Aunt Yun taking care of me!”

Song Yixiao knew that she should be talking about this maid in front of her, so she said warmly, “Thank you for taking good care of Wuying!”

“You’re welcome.” The maid replied extremely blandly, not quite willing to talk to her. She picked up the empty bowl on the table and walked out.

“It’s my fault not telling you just now!” Both of them were a little embarrassed when seeing that, Nie Wuying explained hurriedly, “This maid has a very good medical skill and takes care of people very carefully. But she has a cold personality. Just now, I gave her many thanks, and she just answered ‘well’. If there weren’t just two of us, I would feel super embarrassed!”

Song Yixiao was relieved when hearing this. Seeing that Nie Wuying had yawned incessantly after talking for a while, she knew that the medicine had taken effect. Therefore, she asked her to lie down instantly, and got up and left after tucking her in.

On the way out, she saw Aunt Yun who was just under the porch. But with the reminder of Nie Wuying, Song Yixiao didn’t dare to talk to her and just nodded reservedly.

Aunt Yun performed a blessed salute from not far away. It was a perfect salute, but her eyes were not humble or overbearing. When Song Yixiao looked at her carefully, she found Aunt Yun seemed to be looking narrowly at her. Obviously, she didn’t treat Song Yixiao as a mistress.

“Where did Jian Xubai find such a person?” Song Yixiao was curious when she saw this. If it weren’t for the fact that Aunt Yun was old enough to be Jian Xubai’s mother, she would have thought she was the second Cuipiao.

But she wasn’t so narrow-minded as to make rules for her on the spot. She just kept confusion in her mind and turned to leave.

After a few moments, she returned to Buyue Villa and saw Jian Xubai, who was reviewing the official documents. Seeing his wife come in, he asked, “How is Wuying?”

“The fever has gone down and she is awake, but she’s not quite energetic.” Song Yixiao told him the situation, had a glance at the correspondences in front of him, and asked, “Have you brought the official documents? When are you going back?”

Jian Xubai replied, “They were right at hand, so I just took them with me.”

He put down his pen and rubbed his brow, looking a little tired, “I’m leaving after noon. I must attend tomorrow’s court meeting!”

“How come you’re so busy?” In the meantime, Song Yixiao walked over to him and gave him a shoulder squeeze with brows frowned slightly, “When will you not be so busy?”

Jian Xubai was about to reply, but heard her voice again, “Take care of yourself. When you go back, ask the cook to make you more nourishing food! Otherwise, if you were exhausted, what should I do?”

Her words seemed to scold and complaint him, which made him in a good mood. He simply leaned back, closed his eyes and smiled, “Don’t worry, we haven’t consummated the marriage yet. How can I be willing to have an accident?”

“What are you saying!” Song Yixiao, annoyed, reached out to his ribs and twisted him hard, scolding, “It’s in broad daylight, and you don’t feel shameful!”

Jian Xubai let her twist it and laughed, “What are you afraid of? There’s no one else in the room. What’s wrong with me telling the truth? It’s been almost four months since we got married, but we haven’t had a real intimacy. If I don’t want it, am I still your husband?”

At this point, he turned to look at her with some regret, “This is not our own house after all, we can’t be too casual the first time! How else could I have let you off easily last night?”

“No more talking to you!” Song Yixiao was defeated by his shamelessness and pushed him with a blushing face, “I’ll go pack your things. Leave early after lunch!”

She thought that Jian Xubai would leave with a few things as he had come. However, when it came to see him off, she realized that Daiguo Grand Princess and her party were also going back, who had invited Jian Xubai to leave together.

“Aren’t you afraid Aunt Daiguo has been annoyed with you?” looking at his wife’s unexpected appearance, Jian Xubai smiled and reached her ear to take credit. “I just finished watching Xuepei and dropped in to see cousin Zifu. I persuaded Aunt Daiguo to take him back to imperial capital for treatment, so as to ensure that he will be cured! Aunt and uncle have only one son. They are originally worried about him. After being persuaded, they decided to leave right away, so as not to delay cousin Zifu’s illness due to the lack of doctors and medicine in Zhanchun Venue!”

Song Yixiao’s heart fluttered at the news. Daiguo Grand Princess and her party were near them, so she wouldn’t be able to make any intimate gestures. Only with an affectionate glance at her husband, she said softly, “I’ll be sure to thank you when I get back!”

“Thank me?” Jian Xubai looked at her pretty face that was fawning over him. His heart was in turbulence. He pulled down the hem of the fur coat secretly, and blocked changes in his body embarrassedly. He wanted to laugh and weep, “You’re torturing me!”