Xie Ming

Continuing from the previous text
After speaking, Xiao'e went into Hongyu's room, stepped out from behind the curtain, and Xiao walked to the east wing.

At this moment, the maids and servants outside who saw them rushed over to pay their respects.

Xue Zhong's old steward, having found Ying'er, also came looking for her and had a long chatter.

After rambling on for quite a while, Xiao finally managed to pull himself together and look at his son Changyan and Xu Jingyi under the halfway point of the corridor.

creak-

He tiptoed quietly into the east wing, parted the curtain, and glimpsed the scene inside, which moved him deeply with sorrow.

At that moment, the room fell silent. The dappled shadows of the window cast a soft, dim light, and Jingyi was leaning against the edge of the bed.

She held her young son Changyan tightly in her arms, her hair disheveled, as if she hadn't combed her hair for many days.

Her whole body was pale and haggard, her brows furrowed. It was hard to believe that such an unmarried girl had grown into such a state.

He sat down, swept the four-mile path, grabbed a stool at random, lifted the hem of his flute, and straddled it to sit closer.

It's unclear whether it's due to a menacing aura emanating from him, or the dust and grime of his journey.

Anyway, Xiao Lang had just fallen silent and was about to lean forward to pull back the small blanket and glance at Chang Yan.

Jingyi was so tired and exhausted that she struggled to open her eyes.

With a sweep, Xiao appeared before him.

Jingyi was filled with surprise, and subconsciously, she was still afraid of Xiao Tanjin's hand, so she involuntarily shrank back while holding Yan Ge'er.

Seeing that, Xiao Lang glanced at her and saw that she was embarrassed because he had been reckless and woken up. She had a silly smile on her face, and she was too ashamed and embarrassed to say anything.

"Uh, did I wake you up?"

"I...I just got back."

“I heard from Hongyu that you also stayed up for several nights in a row.”

"Let someone below take over."

"If you were to become ill because of a child, how could you bear it?"

Xiao Ben spoke kindly and gently; regardless of how sincere he was, at the very least, there was an element of tenderness and compassion in his words.

But Jingyi only glanced at him sideways, her expression indifferent.

"What do you mean by 'above' and 'below'? Which one am I?"

"It's just that they come running to us like servants, why bother?"

Kind words are often met with unpleasantness. Hearing her retort, Xiao froze, unsure how to respond.

There was a moment of embarrassment at the bedside.

Rejected, Xiao Lang withdrew his hand, his face contorted in embarrassment.

Jingyi looked at him, annoyed and reproachful, but she also became annoyed with herself.

Without waiting for the other person to feel embarrassed, Baba quickly tried to calm down and say something.

“Yan Ge’er has been burning with fever for three days. This little one is so small, it breaks my heart to see him like this.”

"I'm used to taking care of him. Even if you ask me to leave, I won't be able to leave him behind."

"It's better to avoid trouble."

"It took two or three nights of crying and fussing to finally stop."

"No matter who it is, as soon as they take my arm off, there will be no peace and quiet."

As she spoke, Jingyi unconsciously tucked the small blanket covering Yan Ge'er into her arms even tighter.

Then, he gently stroked the child's lips with his finger.

Looking over, Xiao glanced at Chang Yan from the side and saw that Chang Yan's face was rosy, so he thought that there was nothing seriously wrong.

Turning his gaze, and then looking up again, he unexpectedly stared at Jingyi.

At this moment, the girl's heart and eyes were entirely focused on Yan Ge'er.

Every frown and movement is gentle as water, an unyielding love.

Moreover, her pale, listless face, languid and indifferent eyes, and gentle, warm beauty possessed a unique charm.

Before he knew it, Xiao Lang was completely mesmerized.

Jingyi felt uncomfortable with that direct stare.

They suddenly looked at each other, staring blankly for a moment, their expressions merging together.

Seeing that Lang was looking at her like this, she nodded shyly.

Suddenly, I realized that I hadn't dressed up for days and was disheveled, afraid of making a fool of myself.

Thinking about these things made her face turn red, and she felt quite embarrassed.

He was flustered and blurted out something else, but his words were clearly weak and he didn't have much strength.

"Madam, are you awake?" Jingyi asked hesitantly.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Fang lowered his eyes and came back to his senses, staring blankly at him.

"Ah, no, not yet."

"Oh, I just went to take a look."

"She said she took the medicine a while ago and then went to sleep." "Although the fever has subsided, Xiao'e is still quite frail, and she has only recently finished her postpartum confinement."

"This illness is really quite painful."

"He will probably need to recuperate for a while, and his condition won't improve so quickly."

"Just hang in there a few more days, and I think it should gradually get better," Xiao Yan replied casually.

"kindness"

"Then, go ahead."

"Baba'er is staying here with me."

"If we delay any longer, who knows what people will say about us."

Unexpectedly, Jingyi was so embarrassed that, before he could finish speaking, she awkwardly tried to say something but pushed him out.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Dun raised an eyebrow.

"kindness?"

"Let them go."

"Whose mouth is long?"

“Tell me, and I’ll go and pull out her tongue.”

You're usually too lazy to care about anything during the day, but now you're showing off your heroism here.

Jingyi gave him a reproachful look.

But it's also my fault for speaking too quickly; I can't even finish a few words before I realize it's not right.

"Don't!"

"If you really care, please, please spare me."

"Isn't it chaotic enough already?"

"Mainly, you're a grown man, just standing here, you can't help me at all."

"It will only cause more trouble."

"Now, let's talk about coming back. With such a strong wind and heavy snow outside, you're sure to suffer a lot on your way back."

"You should go and rest."

“Brother Yan, I’m here with you. Come and see me again when you feel better, okay?”

Jingyi accepted Xiao Yan's words with gratitude. She had been angry before, but now, hearing his words, her anger subsided by seven or eight tenths.

Right now, all I feel is that my clothes are inadequate and I don't want to reveal my humble state to my lover.

However, Xiao, oblivious to the situation and single-minded, failed to understand this woman's feelings and was even more persistent in trying to persuade her.

"I'm fine."

"It's you who really needs a nap."

"Here's what you'll do: put Yan'er in my arms. I've held him before, so he won't get into trouble."

"Take this opportunity to climb into bed and lie down for a while."

"Even a tough person can't withstand this kind of endurance."

"It's just more comfortable to lie down, and I can talk to you, which is also relaxing."

"That little brat, he must have made your arm hurt from carrying all that weight!"

Xiao meant well and showed compassion, but this shameless behavior would only make him a laughingstock in the eyes of outsiders.

"No."

"What kind of talk is that?"

"I'm begging you, okay?"

"Go, ah, go quickly."

"Yan-ge'er finally got some sleep, so stop cuddling with me here."

Jingyi refused, gently declining, and begged that she couldn't disobey again.

Got it!
He rushed home through a snowstorm, but when he finally arrived, he ended up being disliked by both sides.

He gave a wry smile and shook his head repeatedly.

Xiao Lang felt awkward and wanted to say something more.

Suddenly, a knocking sound came from outside the door.

dong dong dong-

The volume wasn't loud, probably because they didn't want to disturb Brother Yan.

Before he could reply, a maid tiptoed in, quietly lifting the curtain.

"Sir, General Gu has sent word from outside."

"They say that Chief Censor Qiu has arrived at the residence and is waiting in the main hall, asking you to come." (End of Chapter)