Concubine like a house

Chapter 148 The Flower Blooms and Falls, the End Is Love (2)
Suddenly, Chuxiu didn't dare to face Shen Yu again, and hurriedly broke away from his embrace again, lowering her eyes shyly: "Aren't you going to see Xiang Rong? Don't make her wait."

Only then did Shen Yu put away his thoughts and stop lingering: "Then I'll go see her and let Qingyi take you back. I'll go to Liuyun Villa to find you again in a few days."

Chuxiu neither agreed nor objected, and left the study with Shen Yu in silence.It was getting late at this time, one of them was going east to see Yun Xiangrong, the other was going west to leave the mansion, they were clearly two completely different directions, but Chuxiu and Shen Yu walked in a tacit understanding, as if they were not parting ways at this moment , but hand in hand to weather the storm.

After walking for a while, Chuxiu finally couldn't help but stop and turn around to look.I saw the lights in the corridor slanting, reflecting the lake blue figure, leaving only her hurriedly walking back.

After eight years and countless ups and downs, she was finally forced to face this man, trusting him and herself completely.

After leaving the Marquis of Weiyuan, it was getting late, and Qingyi was ordered by Shen Yu to send her back to Liuyun Villa.There was no way out of Xiuxiu, so he had to let him escort her.

As soon as he returned to the gate of Liuyun Villa, the butler came to report with a smile: "Madam, the third master and the third wife have been waiting for you for a long time."

Yun Xian and Luan Qing are here?Chuxiu hurriedly screened away those troubled thoughts, concentrated his mind and walked into the waiting room, only to see him and his wife inside.In the past two years, Yunxian has been doing business in Jingzhou, and has never been back to Yunfu. During the New Year holidays, he only sent people to send some things back to pay tribute, and never showed up.

Chuxiu knew that there was still a knot between him and Mrs. Tai, and he knew that this knot was difficult to solve.Fortunately, Yunxian and his wife are devoted enough to Yunfu, so they can maintain the most basic harmony.Today's Yun Mansion can no longer be dispersed.

Chuxiu forced herself to smile, and greeted her: "It's so late, why are you here?"

Yun Xian and Luan Qing immediately got up from their seats and saluted in unison: "Sister-in-law."

The former looked at Chuxiu by the candlelight, and seeing that she looked normal, he let out a deep breath: "Sister-in-law arrived in Jingzhou yesterday, why didn't you send someone to tell me? I've heard that you are going to visit Prime Minister Zuo in Beijing. This has been counting the days, and today I know that you have arrived."

Chuxiu went to the main seat, took his seat and replied: "This trip is in a hurry. I am in a hurry to see the left minister. I wanted to wait until this matter is over before I will inform you. Who would have expected your news!"

Yun Xian was still wearing a scarlet gown, and said openly and solemnly: "Eldest sister-in-law is like a mother, so she still has to have the courtesy she should have. Besides, the house has depended on you for support these past few years, and Luanqing and I are also very sorry."

"It's not that I support it alone. In fact, it's my mother who is the most troublesome." Chu Xiu took the opportunity to mention Mrs. Ti Tai, wanting to see Yun Xian's reaction.

Sure enough, Yun Xian's complexion slowly darkened, not only did he lose his smile, but his voice also lowered by three points: "My mother and I have such a deep bond, I'm afraid we won't be able to untie it in this lifetime."

yes!The two lives of Wen Xian and Mu Ge are intertwined in it, and Yun Xian and Luan Qing's marriage that violates human relations and "taints" blood, Mrs. Yi Tai's temper must be hard to let go; Yun Xian will never forget how his mother and sister are. dead.

Chuxiu sighed softly, knowing that it was useless to talk too much, so he had to change the subject: "You guys can come back tomorrow morning, why is there such a hurry? It's getting late."

Yun Xian also changed his expression when he heard the words, waved his hands and said: "Why are you being polite with us?" After saying that, he cautiously probed, "Sister-in-law has heard about Xiangrong's pregnancy?"

Chuxiu let out a "hmm", and his mood fell to the extreme for a moment: "I just came out of the Marquis of Weiyuan... She gave birth today."

"Give birth today?" Yun Xian and Luan Qing couldn't hide their surprise, and the latter asked, "Isn't she only eight months pregnant? How could she be giving birth today?"

It seems that Shen Yu hid this matter so strictly that even Yun Xian and his wife didn't know the truth.It's inconvenient for Chuxiu to say more about such things as losing her reputation, so she can only lie and say: "She gave birth prematurely."

Unexpectedly, Luanqing pondered for a moment, and then said: "After we heard that she was pregnant, the third master and I visited her once... At that time, she lied that she was five months pregnant, but I thought it was more than that."

Yun Xian also echoed at the right time: "Actually, I came here today to talk to you about this matter. I always feel that Xiangrong's child is different..." He said very seriously, "Speaking of which, she is also my sister, I You shouldn't be so suspicious of her. But Marquis Weiyuan is so infatuated with you, how could..."

Speaking of this, he sighed again: "Besides, Marquis Weiyuan is not in Jingzhou all the year round, it's not my random guess, Xiangrong's child..."

No matter how suspicious Ren Yunxian and Luanqing were, Chuxiu just remained silent.

"Marquis Weiyuan admitted? Is the child his?" Yun Xian couldn't help asking again.

Chuxiu didn't want to bring up this topic again, and asked a little helplessly: "You and Luanqing have been married for three years, and you haven't seen anything. Do you still care about Xiangrong?"

As soon as these words came out, both Yun Xian and Luan Qing fell silent.Chuxiu felt a "thump" in her heart, realizing that she had touched something sensitive.

Just as she expected, Luanqing spoke slowly, no longer the frosty fourth concubine of Yunfu, her tone was flat, but with emotion: "I can't give birth to a child."

In just six words, a woman's life is defined.Only then did Chuxiu remember that Luanqing should be 26 or [-] years old. A woman at this age should have several children...

Chuxiu was thinking about it, but Luanqing said again: "I am from the Jiang family, and I have been with poison since I was a child. Over the years, the poison has already soaked into the blood, so I can't have children."

Chuxiu's heart twitched, and she could only comfort her and said, "Maybe it can be cured, why don't you find some experts in gynecology to show you?"

Luanqing flatly denied it, and became a little more indifferent when she was sad: "I know my own body best. Don't say that I can't give birth to a child, even if I can, the child will probably be poisoned in the womb and cannot be raised. .”

Poison in the womb... Isn't that the same as Yunci?Chuxiu thought of the suffering Yun Ci suffered in his birth, and understood the meaning of Luanqing's words.For a while, she didn't know how to persuade her again, and Yun Xian is the only blood of the old Houye, if Luanqing can't give birth to a child...

Chuxiu hesitated for a long while, and then said to Luanqing: "I have some business matters to discuss with the third master, you go to the front hall to rest first. As for the children, don't think too much, let me talk to the third master another day Reconsideration."

Luanqing also stood up knowingly, and said to Chuxiu: "I once persuaded the third master to take a concubine, but he refused." After saying this, she walked out quickly.

After Luanqing walked away, Chuxiu frowned and asked solemnly: "Is what Luanqing said true?"

Yun Xian nodded and admitted: "She persuaded me, I don't want to take a concubine."

"But have you ever thought about it, you are the only remaining blood of the old Marquis!" Chuxiu paused and explained, "I'm not trying to persuade you to take a concubine, but you can't have no heirs!"

Yun Xian was silent for a moment before answering: "Actually, when I come here today, I also want to talk to my sister-in-law about this matter alone. Luanqing... she won't live long."

With a "boom", Chuxiu accidentally knocked over the teacup, and looked up at him in disbelief: "What did you say?"

Only then did Yun Xian show sadness: "On Luanqing's back and waist, there are black and blue marks respectively. At first I thought it was a birthmark, but it has spread more and more in the past two years. At the beginning of February this year, I deliberately I have consulted Divine Doctor Qu for the book, and I have consulted a lot of classics in private... Luanqing is a sequela from years of exposure to poison, and her life expectancy is only three to five years."

He clenched his fists as he spoke, as if trying to restrain his emotions: "Luanqing doesn't know about it yet, she can't see her back... I understand that my marriage with Luanqing dissatisfied my mother, and now that the ending, she The elderly should be satisfied."

Yun Xian got up from his seat while talking, and said again slowly: "Don't persuade me to take a concubine, let me accompany her for the rest of the way. After she passes away, I will marry another heir who is the right family. Room, to spread the incense for the Yun family."

Chuxiu has no objection to this.She knew that Yun Xian was several years younger than Luan Qing, and in three to five years she would still be in her prime, and it would not be too late to have children by then.

"What's going on in the mansion! Something happened to Xiangrong, Luanqing also..." Chuxiu stroked his forehead, only to feel pain in his brain like a needle prick, "I originally thought that Cheng'er got married this year, and there should be many happy events in the mansion. Unexpectedly..."

Yun Xian was very open-minded, and instead comforted Chuxiu: "Actually, as long as the eldest son's house is safe and sound, the second house and the third house are fine... But I want you to speak for Luanqing in front of mother. Said, but I must want to get my mother's approval in my heart."

Chuxiu understands what this means.At the beginning, Yun Xian and Luan Qing got married in Jingzhou in private, without the order of their parents and the words of a matchmaker, it was actually out of courtesy.Mrs. Tai is very worried about this marriage, but now that Luanqing is near the end of her life, she doesn't have any worries.

"I will try my best to convince my mother about this matter." Chuxiu came back to his senses and comforted Yun Xian, "As long as you don't feel too uncomfortable, it will be fine."

Yun Xian bowed his head and smiled wryly: "Too many people have died around me these years, and I'm used to it, and I don't feel too uncomfortable." Wen Xian, Yun Muge...these are all his blood relatives, and they died one after another, over time , he can face life and death calmly.

At this time, Chuxiu also thought of Yun Ci.In fact, she envied Yun Xian and Luanqing, at least, for the fact that Luanqing would pass away eventually, Yunxian was fully prepared and determined to accompany her to the end.On the other hand, I didn't see Lian Yunci for the last time before his death, but suddenly suffered this painful blow.

"You can be with Luanqing all the time, it's considered a kind of completion." Chuxiu expressed his feelings, and then sighed lightly.

Yun Xian knew what Chuxiu was referring to, so he deliberately said again: "Brother is in the spirit of heaven, and he must also want to see you live freely. In fact, Marquis Weiyuan is very good...just want to tolerate her..."

Yun Xian thought for a moment, and finally couldn't help asking again: "Sister-in-law, there are only two of us right now, tell me the truth, how did Xiang Rong's child come about?"

Now that things have come to an end, she can't keep her secret from Xiuyan's eyes, so she can only tell the truth about what happened to Xiangrong.

"Sure enough, as I expected." Yun Xian said to himself, and then fell into a long silence.

The sky outside the window was finally dark, and only three or five candles were lit in the living room.I didn't feel that the light was dim just now, but now I feel extremely depressed.Seeing that Yun Xian stopped talking, he stood up and said, "It's getting late, don't rush back and forth, and rest at Liuyun Villa tonight, and tomorrow we will discuss the business of Beixuan."

"Sister-in-law!" At this moment, Yun Xian stood up suddenly and said urgently, "I have an idea, I don't know if I should do it or not."

Chuxiu thought he was referring to business matters, so she nodded and said, "Go ahead."

But seeing Yun Xian walking back and forth in the room for two steps, he said in a low voice: "Marquis Wei Yuan doesn't like Xiang Rong, and now that Xiang Rong has lost his virginity, the two of them have no future. And Luan Qing and I have no children, What do you think if I adopt Xiangrong's daughter?"

He was afraid that Chuxiu would not understand what he meant, so he quickly explained: "In this way, Luanqing has a daughter to accompany her before she dies, so she can go away with more peace of mind; and Xiangrong has no children, and it is easy to remarry... the big deal If she changed her identity, could it be that with the power of our Yunfu, she couldn't find a good husband's family? This will not delay your affairs with Marquis Weiyuan... Kill three birds with one stone!"

"Three wins with one stone?" Chuxiu couldn't help repeating the last four words, and raised his eyes to meet Yun Xian's different gaze.

"I think this method is very good." Seeing Chuxiu's hesitation, Yun Xian asked again, "What does sister-in-law think?"

Chuxiu was silent for a while, she couldn't answer this question.It is undeniable that this seems to be a good way to kill three birds with one stone, and can resolve the current difficulties one by one.But, would Xiangrong be willing?Although the child was unwelcome, it was a piece of flesh that fell from her body. How could she tolerate others taking her child away?

Even Yun Xian, Yun Xiangrong's brother in name, might not be able to persuade her easily.

"After all, we have to consider Xiangrong's wishes first. Now that she is physically and mentally injured, and she has just given birth, it is not suitable to listen to this." Chuxiu came to a conclusion lightly.

Hearing this, Yun Xian also realized that his proposal was too reckless, so his expression dimmed again.After thinking for a while, he said again: "I'm going to visit Xiang Rong."

"You can go, but I can't." Chuxiu told Yunxian, "You must keep the matter of Xiangrong a secret, and it's best not to even talk about Luanqing. It's about a girl's family name, naturally, the less people know, the better. good."

"I'll save it." Yun Xian nodded solemnly, "I'll go see her in the next few days, and take a look at how she is in spirit, and how she treats that child."

Now when Chuxiu heard Yun Xiangrong's name, he felt uncomfortable, and couldn't help sighing: "My heart is very confused. When I came to Jingzhou this time, I originally wanted to go to the palace to meet the emperor, to discuss the business we left in Beixuan ... But I can't think of such a thing, I have no idea!"

"Sister-in-law is going to take back Beixuan's business?" Yun Xian immediately cheered up.

Chuxiu nodded: "I do have that intention, but I wonder if the Emperor Tianshou is willing to do so."

Yun Xian didn't continue the conversation, but frowned deeply, as if telling Chuxiu that the situation was not optimistic.

The two of them didn't talk for a long time, and Chuxiu also knew that he couldn't figure it out for a while, so he said: "I'll go and tell the housekeeper to stay with you overnight, we can discuss things tomorrow."

As she said that, she got up from her seat and walked out, but before she reached the door, she heard Yun Xian's greeting from behind: "Actually, I have a plan, which can take back our business in Beixuan."

"How do you say it?" Chu Xiu quickly turned around and asked.

Yun Xian hesitated a little, and said slowly: "If my mother knows about this method, she will definitely not agree. But I think that only if you give up can you gain..."

"Don't be foolish, let's talk about it first and listen." After the turmoil of the day, Chuxiu is the only one who has no master, so after hearing Yun Xian's words at this moment, he naturally can't wait.

"My idea is..."

The night wind in May was blowing slightly, and it seemed to be whispering.Inside the house, Chu Xiu and Yun Xian, the uncle and sister-in-law, have just begun to discuss the matter...

(End of this chapter)