Four Harmonies and Good Fortune

Chapter 515 Relaxation
Xie Yuyan frowned slightly, recalling the various events of the Xie family in his previous life.

When Xie Yizhi passed away, Xie Chengxin had already entered officialdom through hereditary privilege. However, Xie Chengxin was really not talented. After being sent to a post outside the capital, he did not achieve any merits in his post. He was also demoted to Qiongzhou because he failed to patrol the Yellow River on time when it flooded.

After arriving in Qiongzhou, Xie Chengxin died of illness less than two years later, leaving behind a wife and a son.

Xie Chengrang wanted to bring Xie Chengxin's wife and children back to the capital, but the mother and son refused, saying they were used to the climate of Qiongzhou.

In short, Xie Chengrang firmly controlled the Xie clan, and no one in the clan dared to say that he was born out of wedlock. When Xie Yuyan was in the Xie family, he only knew that the Xie family had accumulated wealth and lived a life of luxury, and he did not realize that merchants were secretly supporting Xie Chengrang.

However... she did not expect that Xie Chengrang would rebel against the court at a critical moment for the Great Liang Dynasty.

The rebellion of the entire clan was certainly not a sudden impulse, but rather a premeditated act.

Perhaps she is close to finding the reason.

As Xie Yuyan thought of this, she suddenly felt a warmth in her hand, which was firmly held by Wang Yan. The next moment, he gently pulled her into his warm embrace.

Xie Yuyan wanted to say something, but Wang Yan's fingers touched her brow, gently kneading it with his fingertips. His voice rang in her ears: "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I'll help you solve it."

The more he called her "Ayan," the more natural it became for him to say it.

Previously, the two of them had to take things step by step when they got together, but now they simply skipped those steps and went straight to being intimate with her.

Xie Yuyan said, "You're still wearing your official robes."

Wang Yan did not let go: "I've worn these for two days, so they are a bit dirty. Please don't mind, my wife."

He had just entered the palace to meet the emperor, so he must have been properly groomed; there wouldn't be much dirt on him. However, there was a hint of weariness between his brows that he couldn't hide.

Xie Yuyan looked up at Wang Yan, meeting his clear eyes, and tender feelings naturally welled up in her heart.

“I’ve had some food prepared,” Xie Yuyan said. “Have some, and get some rest early tonight to recharge.”

Wang Yan curled his lips into a smile, his eyes brimming with undisguised fervor, making his handsome face even more radiant.

Xie Yuyan's heart skipped a beat upon seeing this, and her cheeks flushed.

He wanted to wash up, change his clothes, eat some food, and then take a nap.

But since she came to the capital, they have rarely seen each other. This time it was as if they had been separated for a long time. He really couldn't bear to let her go.

Seeing that Wang Yan remained motionless for a long time, Xie Yuyan tried to get up from his embrace, but Wang Yan held her even tighter.

"Ayan, hug me a little longer."

Wang Yan held her close, his wide robe sleeves completely concealing her, hiding her in his heart: "This is good, comfortable and relaxing."

Wang Yan gently stroked the top of her head with his chin: "These past two days, you have no idea how much I've wanted to come back sooner."

As he spoke, Xie Yuyan felt a tickle on her ear, as if she had been softly touched. She snuggled closer to him and asked, "What are you doing?"

She had never realized before that she was ticklish, and thought she was made of iron from head to toe.

Unexpectedly, Wang Yan would deliberately breathe on someone's ear.

He deliberately denied it with a smile: "I didn't do anything."

Xie Yuyan stopped letting him fool around and took his hand, pulling him up from the chair as she broke free from his embrace. Then she instructed Mama Yu outside, "Bring in the water and clothes."

Mother Yu immediately responded. Xie Yuyan then called Sang Dian in to help Wang Yan get dressed.

Wang Yan let Xie Yuyan do as she pleased, but kept looking at her with his smiling eyes.

Xie Yuyan had never noticed before that Wang Yan had a pair of peach blossom eyes. When he smiled, they were dazzling and gave people a hazy feeling of being drunk.

Fortunately, she had always thought that the upright, dignified, and solemn Prime Minister Wang Yan in the imperial court was like a blue lotus standing proudly in a pond.

Yu's mother watched from the side. The turmoil in Bianjing had not yet subsided, so who could have imagined that the two people who had orchestrated all of this were like this?

When it was time to eat, Wang Yan kept putting food into Xie Yuyan's bowl. His considerate and meticulous manner was something Sang Dian had never seen before.

Sang Dian cautiously peeked over, only to be met with a precise gaze.

Sang Dian hurriedly dodged, then pouted. Her husband hadn't changed; he was still as unapproachable as ever. She couldn't eat, and he wouldn't even let her look at him.

As Sang Dian was thinking, Madam Yu handed him a food box: "Madam asked me to prepare this, go and eat quickly."

A tear almost welled up in Sang Dian's eyes. He felt that his husband was not good enough for his wife. If things continued like this, he would end up like the fox, changing his name and ownership.

The table was quite large, but Wang Yan used the excuse of serving her food to get closer and closer to her.

He was already tall, and when he stretched out his arms, he would occasionally bump into her, yet his posture was very upright, giving the impression that he was all show and no substance.

Xie Yuyan was laughing at her own thoughts when her hand was taken again. A warm palm soothed the back of her hand, and fingers slowly found her index finger and gently massaged it.

She asked Su Man to teach her martial arts. Su Man thought her left hand was also very dexterous, so he specially instructed her to hold the dagger with her left hand, so that she could catch people off guard in an emergency.

Perhaps it's because I've been practicing a lot lately, but the fingers on my left hand are a bit red from being rubbed.

Su Man probably didn't have time to tell Wang Yan these things, so... how meticulous would one have to be to notice them?

After finishing his meal, Wang Yan lay down on the couch in her room and refused to move, as if he were completely exhausted and unable to move at all. Xie Yuyan looked at his increasingly tired appearance and knew that he was doing this on purpose.

Just as Wang Yan was about to harden his heart and kick her out, he looked up and met her gaze. Her clear eyes were bloodshot, indicating that she hadn't slept for at least two nights.

He knew she refused to go to the Wang family, so he came here to find her, which was both a sign of respect and care for her.

In the end, Xie Yuyan couldn't bear it, so he picked up a blanket and covered Wang Yan with it, while he sat down and picked up the accounts.

Once his mind relaxed, it was very easy to fall asleep. Wang Yan smelled the faint fragrance and soon drifted off to sleep.

I don't know how long I slept, but when I woke up, the lights in the room were on.

Xie Yuyan was still flipping through books under the lamp. Her profile was outlined in a soft arc under the lamplight. Her nose was as straight and elegant as if carved from jade, and her chin was soft and graceful. When she lowered her head, a section of her fair and beautiful neck was revealed. Everything in sight was perfect and impeccable.

A surge of joy welled up in his chest. Even so, Wang Yan still preferred the feeling of looking into her eyes, as he could see her true self through those gazes.

She is the girl from the woods when she was young, and she is the girl before my eyes.

As if sensing something, Xie Yuyan turned his head to look at the couch and met Wang Yan's gaze.

"Awake?" Xie Yuyan asked. "It's time to go back."

The Wang family knows he has returned to the capital, and they should all be waiting for him inside the house by now.