Chapter 228: Nothing to ask for, the walls have ears
Chapter 228: Nothing to Seek, Walls Have Ears
The snow is really cold.
It seemed that she just slipped and fell. When she stood up, there was only a vast expanse of white ice and snow around her. Her hands were covered with ice shavings, and there were a lot of snow particles in her boots. The biting snow water quickly disappeared. Her hands and feet were frozen stiff, and the coldness penetrated her mind like needlepoints. She knew she couldn't stop, she had to go on, walk out of the snowfield, and walk home... But where is home?
She stood in the snow and looked around blankly, and suddenly realized that she couldn't remember where her home was, who she was, or which direction she should take the next step.
The huge fear gripped her insides more tightly than the cold. She wanted to open her mouth to call for help, but found that she could not make any sound at all. The spicy air poured into her mouth, making her throat hurt as if it was being burned by fire. She closed her eyes in despair, but a gentle voice suddenly came from her ears, "Liu Li."
Suddenly there were some fluttering things in the vast white sky. Is it snowing? The soft snowflakes slowly wrapped her up with incredible warmth. She sighed silently and gave herself to this warmth. It was her familiar voice, her familiar breath, her familiar embrace...
“Liu Li…Liu Li?” The voice he heard again was so close, with a bit of unbelievable surprise.
Liuli opened her eyes with great effort, and the face in front of her gradually became clear from blur. It was clearly the facial features that she was very familiar with, but it looked a little different from usual, and her eyes were even brighter. Is it dawn? Why didn't he go to the government office? Liuli wanted to smile at him, but before she could raise her lips, Pei Xingjian held her tightly in his arms, "Thank God!"
His voice also had some strange hoarseness, and he kissed her tightly with a sigh on her forehead. Liuli wanted to ask, "What's wrong?" But her throat felt dry and sore, and she only made a "hiss" sound.
His voice suddenly became nervous, "What's wrong with you?"
She didn't feel well anywhere, her whole body was sore and sore, and her throat was particularly sore. But seeing his nervous eyes, she still smiled and shook her head hard. The previous things slowly came back to my mind - when did he come back? Are you seriously ill?
Pei Xingjian had already stood up, put on his robe, and said in a loud voice, "Madam, you're awake. Please ask Dr. Han to come over quickly!"
The originally quiet room seemed to wake up suddenly with this sound. The figures were shaking and the footsteps were jumbled. First, the smiling and tearful faces of Ayan and Xiaotan appeared in front of the bed, and then they looked a little messy in their clothes and hair. Han Si, after a while, Yun Yi also rushed over with a face of ecstasy. Seeing Han Si checking his pulse, he hurriedly covered his mouth.
Liuli heard Han Si let out a long sigh of relief, "Madam, everything is fine. She just needs to take medicine for a few days." A light breath suddenly filled the room, and Pei Xingjian's voice returned to its usual calmness. , "Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Han. You can take a good rest after you prescribe the prescription. I will send someone to invite you over in the evening. Ayan, go to the front yard and talk to Sanlang and Prince Qu's people."
Saburo? Prince Ko? Liuli frowned and wanted to ask, but found that she was still speechless. Pei Xingjian sent Han Si out, whispered a few words, turned around and sat down by the bed with a smile, holding her hand, "But your throat hurts? The medicine will be good soon. Doctor Han said it's Shaoyin Huayang will most likely have symptoms and will be cured in a few days. Liuli, you have been sleeping for more than two days. My cousin stayed here for two days, watching the guys cook the medicine according to the prescription. Prince Qu also felt very guilty. We have always sent people to guard the front yard..."
Liuli didn't hear what he said clearly, she just looked at him blankly. She was so close just now that she couldn't see clearly the thinness and haggardness on his face. However, after not seeing each other for a few days, he seemed to be two years older. The vicissitudes of life between his eyebrows He was so tired that he had never seen before, even the smile at this moment could not conceal it.
Meeting her gaze, Pei Xingjian was slightly startled, then stood up with a smile, "I'll go to the outhouse to wash up."
Liuli's eyes followed his back involuntarily. Xiaotan took a step forward, helped Liuli tuck the quilt, and sighed, "Madam is finally awake. This time, Madam is so sick that she scared us all." "He shook his head and gestured to the situation at that time, and then said with a smile, "Alang has not slept in the past two days, and I don't want the maids to interfere in anything. No matter how bad the lady is, I am afraid that Alang will get sick first."
Yun Yi also smiled and said, "Exactly, now I know that although Chang Shi is usually a little cruel, he treats his sister really well. The day before yesterday, my sister's hands and feet were so cold that I covered my sister's hand. One hand felt cold all over. Chang Shi heard Doctor Han say that my sister should be warmed up, but he used himself as a heating bag without saying anything!"
Is this how the warmth and peace of mind in the dream come from? Liuli couldn't help but be stunned.
There was a sound of footsteps at the door, and the little maid brought in the brewed concoction. Xiaotan and Yunyi smiled at each other, and just put it on the bedside table.
When Pei Xingjian came in again, he had already changed his clothes. He had probably wiped his face, and the tiredness on his face was almost gone. When he saw the concoction on the desk, he stepped forward and helped Liuli up. She held it in her arms, then reached out to take the medicine, blew it gently to cool it, and fed it into her mouth spoonful by spoonful, with gentle and steady movements, extremely skillful.
The smell of traditional Chinese medicine was very pungent, but Liuli obediently swallowed it in one gulp. The concoction had a strong licorice taste. Maybe it was her imagination, but there was a hint of sweetness in the bitterness.
In the next two days, Liuli's health gradually improved. By New Year's Eve, she was able to speak. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, she was able to eat half a bowl of soup cakes. Countless people chanted the Buddha's name endlessly, and Pei Xingjian's complexion quickly improved. Liuli herself was a little frightened when she heard Xiao Tan talk about the dangers of the disease more than once. She took medicine to recuperate honestly and never stepped out of the house. Little did she know that there were people coming and going in the front yard, and there was a constant stream of greetings and gifts. Absolutely. Pei Xingjian was afraid that she would be too busy and would miss anyone who came to visit her. But on the sixth day of the first lunar month, when Su Dingfang, dressed in military uniform, appeared at the entrance of the courtyard, the backyard of Pei's house still welcomed its first guest in the second year of Xianqing.
Liuli has been nursing for seven or eight days. Although her face is still a little pale, her complexion has improved a lot. Su Dingfang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw her, with a smile on his face, "It's really good to see her."
Liuli sat on the bed and bowed, her voice still a little low, "My daughter is unfilial and makes her adoptive father miss her." Su Dingfang waved his hand, "What are you talking about? It's all the adoptive father's fault. If he hadn't kept the promise and detained him in the camp, , probably there won’t be anything like today.”
Liuli smiled and said, "My daughter is young and doesn't know how to take care of her. What does she have to do with her adoptive father?"
Su Dingfang shook his head and didn't say much. He just looked at Liuli carefully, told her to take good care of her, and then got up and went to the outer courtyard.
In the hall, Qu Chongyu rushed over after getting the news. When he saw Su Ding, he said another apology. Su Dingfang just nodded and smiled, and after saying a few words of greeting, he excused himself, called Pei Xingjian to the east study room, and lowered his voice and asked, "I remember that aunt is always in good health. How could she be so sick this time? Listen to me. The servants who have been sent away in the past few days have escaped death. What kind of apology is Prince Qu making? "Have you been tricked? "
Pei Xingjian shook his head sadly, "I don't blame others, it's all the disciple's fault. Liuli's body has always been weak. The serious illness in the early years had emptied her foundation. After getting married to me, she worked even harder and harder. But it's all because of She is holding on by herself, so once an attack occurs, it is particularly dangerous. "
Su Dingfang sighed deeply, "Fortunately, she is considered auspicious, but I think that although her complexion is better, she has lost a lot of energy. I wonder how long this disease will last? Will it be the root cause of the disease in the future?"
Pei Xingjian paused for a moment and said with a smile, "It's just that you need to take better care of it on weekdays. You don't have to worry about it anymore, and you don't want to get cold. It will be fine if you take care of it slowly for a few days."
Su Dingfang frowned, and his eyes suddenly became sharp, "Shou, what are you trying to hide from me? She is also the adopted daughter of my master. Your master is worried about her every day, but you are playing tricks on me! Is that possible? Could it be that her illness has greatly damaged her vitality?"
Pei Xingjian was silent for a moment and then said in a low voice, "It's not this disease. The doctor said that her body is too weak and cold, and it will be difficult for her to have children."
Su Dingfang's face suddenly changed, and he said after a while, "God's will really plays tricks on people! I think that although aunt has a fierce temper, she is a very sensible child. With your life experience, you are even more different than others. There are some things... you just remember, Mo I'm going to fail her."
Pei Xingjian’s voice was extremely calm, “Don’t worry, mentor, Xingjian will never let her down.”
Su Dingfang nodded first, but when he saw Pei Xingjian's face, he couldn't help but become suspicious, "What is your intention? Do you still have that idea?"
Seeing that Pei Xingjian was just silent, his voice couldn't help but become a little stern, "Keep your promise, don't forget, there are three unfilial piety, not having children is the worst! It's not wrong that you don't want to take concubines and use maids, but now and then, What a big deal it is to have an heir. Your father and brother are great heroes, and Luoyang Pei's bloodline cannot be cut off because of you! If this is the case, how will you let the world see her? As a woman, how can you have no children by your side? Have you ever thought about what will happen to her in the future?”
Pei Xingjian's expression remained calm, "The Pei family has many children. If a disciple is destined to have no children, and one of them is adopted, how can he be extinct? Master also knows that Xingjian has sworn that in this life, he will not put anyone in the same situation as our mother and son. I dare not violate this oath. As for criticism," he smiled lightly, "No one in Xizhou would dare to make irresponsible remarks in front of her!"
He looked up at Su Dingfang, with a calm look on his face, but his eyes were extremely firm, "To be honest with you, my teacher, in the past two days, I have thought in my heart thousands of times that as long as she is safe and sound, I will have nothing to ask for in this life. It's so easy." She is getting better gradually, and it is too late for the disciple to be grateful, so how can he expect too much? The doctor also said that if her body is properly treated, she will be no different from ordinary people in a few years. It is unknown what will happen to her in the future. It will be good if you are safe and happy. I hope my teacher will help me hide this matter. If there is any explanation from outside, I will bear it."
Su Dingfang was speechless for a moment, and after a while he breathed out, "Since you have made up your mind, there is no need to say more as a teacher. I will go back right now. You can take good care of my aunt. I will handle the affairs of the military camp. Don’t worry about it.”
Pei Xingjian bowed deeply and said, "Thank you so much, my mentor!"
Su Dingfang smiled bitterly and shook his head. The two went out of the east room. They saw Qu Chongyu still sitting quietly in the lower seat on the east side, drinking hot liquid with his head down. When he saw Su Dingfang coming out, he stood up and saluted, "General Su, this is I’m about to leave, Chongyu has one more thing to ask.”
Su Dingfang smiled and waved his hand, "I don't dare to take it seriously. Please tell me, Your Majesty."
Pei Xingjian looked back at the east room door, which was not closed tightly, and frowned slightly.
Uh, well, there will be another day off tomorrow. Maybe it will be updated a little later on the seventh day of the lunar month. I will try to update as much as possible. Thank you all for your understanding.
(End of this chapter)