A life of ups and downs is pure joy

Chapter 205 Ning Sijue secretly helps

Lin Qinghuan sat in the yard flipping through a book. Spring had passed unnoticed, and summer was slowly approaching. A month had passed since Xiao Yi had confined Lin Qinghuan to her home. Xiao Xingjian was taken to Qingyin Pavilion to play by his wet nurse every day. Sometimes Liu Ji even let her eldest grandson stay in the yard.

Every two days, Michelle Reis would bring some cakes and fruits to chat with Lin Qinghuan, or play chess or embroidery together. Yong'er was now very close to her and would drag her to her grandmother's yard to play with her brother every day.

However, the entire Xiao family tacitly agreed not to mention the young lady's move back to Luoyi Pavilion and her confinement by the eldest son. It seemed that everything was peaceful and harmonious.

"Miss, Miss Nan wrote to me a few days ago, saying that the old ancestor and the general are much better, so she went back to Tianmen to look for the young master. She said that Luo Feng is doing well, and asked her not to worry, as she will take good care of everyone."

Chu Xia came to tell Lin Qinghuan about the letter that Liu Ji had deliberately asked her to deliver.

"That's good. As long as Nan'er and Ancai are fine, and Daddy and Grandma are also in good health, I can rest assured."

Lin Qinghuan couldn't help but smile knowingly when he heard this. His sister-in-law was becoming more and more sensible. When Ancai inherited the title in the future, the two of them would be able to manage the entire mansion very well.

"Girl, what are you going to do next?"

Chu Xia looked at Lin Qinghuan worriedly and asked.

"doing what?"

Lin Qinghuan looked at her and asked.

"Miss, are you planning to stay under house arrest in Luoyi Pavilion forever?"

Chuxia said anxiously.

"Isn't it nice here? It's just like when we first arrived at the Xiao Mansion, no one is bothering us."

Lin Qinghuan smiled and said.

"Miss, are you really not going to reconcile with your uncle? The eldest princess and your uncle have been getting closer and closer these days. They have breakfast together every day, go to pay their respects to the old lady together, and today they both went to the palace to pay their respects to His Majesty."

Chuxia had been holding it in for a long time and finally decided to tell Lin Qinghuan what happened at home.

"So what? Don't forget, she is his wife."

Lin Qinghuan replied indifferently that perhaps it was just as Tao Baiwan said, that she was the one who was in the way, and now she could no longer have children for the Xiao family. As far as Liu Ji and Xiao Bowen were concerned, Tao Baiwan was the most suitable candidate to be Madam Xiao because she was favored by the emperor and had a good body.

"Girl, don't you care about your uncle anymore?"

Chu Xia knelt down anxiously and pulled Lin Qinghuan.

"Chuxia, you should return to Luofeng after the New Year. I promised you to get married two years earlier, and now you are twenty-three."

Lin Qinghuan looked at the maid who had served her since she was a child and changed the subject.

"Girl, I don't want to leave you. I won't say anything more. Please don't chase me away."

Chu Xia thought Lin Qinghuan was annoyed by her talking too much, so she covered her mouth anxiously and spoke.

"Silly Chuxia, I promised Mother Huang that I would prepare quite a bit of dowry for you over the years. I've already given it to Mother Huang to keep. When the time comes, you can get married peacefully and live a happy life of raising a husband and children."

Lin Qinghuan patted Chuxia's hand and said softly.

"Girl, I'm not in a hurry at all. I've been with you since we were little, and I can't bear to leave you."

As Chu Xia spoke, tears filled her eyes, and then two big drops slid down her cheeks.

"Well, it doesn't mean that you can't come to see me after you get married. Besides, with you in Luofeng, you can often go to see grandma and dad for me. Naturally, I am most relieved."

Lin Qinghuan comforted her. He had originally wanted Chuxia and Huang Mama to go back to Luofeng together in the spring, but his health was not good and he was always sick. Chuxia felt sorry for him and was unwilling to go back. If it were not for the fact that she had been married since childhood, Lin Qinghuan would never have been willing to let this maid who was closest to him and Huang Mama leave.

In the inner hall of the East Palace, Ning Jinyang was talking with Xiao Yining, Si Jue and others about the recent drought in the west.

"From what Father said, the Third Brother is also working hard to fight the disaster relief issue. We must not let him snatch this matter away from us."

Ning Jinyang felt a headache when he thought of Ning Chengxian. Not only was his younger brother smart, but he also had Master Dong and his disciple behind him. One of them was giving advice behind the scenes, while the other was stirring up trouble in the front.

"I will definitely go and fight for this matter and not let my third brother succeed." Ning Sijue stood up and said.

"Well, it would be best if you could win it. Father values you very much now."

Ning Jinyang looked at his younger brother with great satisfaction.

Then a group of colleagues from the Eastern Palace discussed how to gain advice at tomorrow morning's court session. After the ministers left, only Ning Jinyang, Xiao Yi and Ning Sijue were left in the hall.

"Yier, did you and Wanwan go to see the emperor this morning?"

Ning Jinyang stood up and walked towards the two of them and asked again.

Xiao Yi nodded.

"You are so lucky, my boy. You married both princesses who were personally bestowed with titles by the emperor. However, you can't neglect one for the other, hahahaha."

Ning Jinyang laughed heartily.

Ning Sijue glanced at Xiao Yi.

"Brother Yi, how could you neglect one thing for the other? Sister Changping ran so hard that night because Brother Yi was detained by our father that her legs were almost broken. She ran from my house to the Eastern Palace and almost broke into the palace to save her husband. I believe Brother Yi will not forget his old lover just for his new wife, right?"

Ning Sijue spoke.

"Yes, Changping went to your sister-in-law's house and cried so much late at night. It was only when we entered the palace that we found out that you had been taken back by Wanwan."

Ning Jinyang continued to laugh, but didn't notice that Xiao Yi frowned slightly.

"That night Huan'er came looking for you to save me?"

Xiao Yi looked at Ning Sijue and asked.

"Yes."

Ning Sijue learned from Hong Qi that Lin Qinghuan had been confined to the courtyard, so he suppressed his anger and pretended to be calm when mentioning the matter, wanting to help the stubborn woman who couldn't speak.

Xiao Yi didn't say anything else, and then Ning Jinyang patted them on the back.

"Let's go, let's go. Your sister-in-law has probably already arranged for some delicious food."

In Luoyi Pavilion, after dinner, Lin Qinghuan was in the house supporting Xiao Xingjian, who was learning to walk, and taking his crooked little steps. Chuxia and Yunxiang were laughing beside them.

"Madam, your waist is not in good condition. Let me help the young master."

Yun Xiang stepped forward and said.

"Come on, you support him for a while. Look how happy he is. His little feet are running so fast. It really takes away my energy. I'm exhausted."

Lin Qinghuan said breathlessly as he straightened up.

Xiao Yi and Da Yuan stood at the gate of Luoyi Pavilion's courtyard, and from time to time they heard laughter coming from inside.

Da Yuan turned around and looked at Xiao Yi.

"Young Master, I went forward and knocked on the door." Da Yuan said.

"Let me do it."

After Xiao Yi finished speaking, he stretched out his slender fingers and knocked on the wooden door. Da Yuan didn't dare to shout, for fear of being turned away again.

"Perhaps Madam Li has arrived. She just sent a message saying that she will come and play chess with the young lady after Master Yong'er falls asleep."

Yun Xiang said happily, and then ran to the outer courtyard to greet him.

The maid at the door came forward to open the door. When she saw Xiao Yi's face, she didn't know what to do for a moment. Then she reacted and knelt down to salute. Yun Xiang ran over happily, but the smile on her face froze the moment she saw Xiao Yi and Da Yuan.

"Big...Big Master."

Yun Xiang was stunned for a long time, then quickly bowed.

Yun Xiang nervously led Xiao Yi into the inner courtyard, then looked up at Xiao Yi.

"Master, the young lady is playing with the young master in the inner room."

Yun Xiang said as he walked.

The moment Xiao Yi stepped into the inner room, everyone in the room looked at him in shock. Then the wet nurse and Chu Xia saw Yun Xiang waving at them from behind, and they hurriedly picked up Xiao Xingjian and walked out of the inner room, closing the door for them.

"Why is the eldest master here? I have been following the rules for the past month and have not set foot out of the yard."

Lin Qinghuan glanced at Xiao Yi and then went back to sit on her couch.

"Huan'er, why didn't you tell me that you were looking for Jue to save me?"

Xiao Yi followed and asked.

"It doesn't matter whether you say it or not. As long as the eldest master is back, it's good."

Lin Qinghuan replied coldly.

"Huan'er, I misunderstood you."

Xiao Yi half-knelt beside Lin Qinghuan, took her hand and spoke softly.

"You don't have to do this. Go back. I'm tired and want to go to bed."

Lin Qinghuan pulled his hand away and said.

"Huan'er, I was wrong. I couldn't sleep well without you for this month."

Xiao Yi pitifully pulled Lin Qinghuan aside again and said.

"Don't say that. You didn't do anything wrong. I've figured out a lot of things in the past month. I used to be petty and not generous enough, and I really wasn't worthy of being a mistress. Now that the eldest son has a new wife, we can just make new rules. I just want to quietly take care of my son in this world. I don't ask for anything else."

Lin Qinghuan pulled his arm away very coldly, looked at Xiao Yi and said seriously.

"Huan'er, I said you were the only Young Madam, and you were also the Mistress of the Xiao Mansion. I know I shouldn't have questioned you and Ajue that night, but why didn't you want to tell me that you were just trying to find a solution..."

Before Xiao Yi finished speaking, Lin Qinghuan interrupted him.

"It's late, please go back, young master."

After saying that, he walked sideways around Xiao Yi and headed towards the screen.

Xiao Yi looked back at the woman's back, then stepped forward and hugged her.

"Huan'er, you clearly know that I only love you. I am jealous of you, but why do you have to be so angry with me? I confined you because I was afraid you would look for someone else. I really can't do anything about you. Every night I have to stand at the door of Luoyi Pavilion for a long time, but that door deeply separates you and me. Huan'er, I miss you so much."

The woman Xiao Yi held in his arms whispered softly, unwilling to let go for a moment.

"You're obsessed with your own affection, yet you're also extremely good at passing the buck. You're hot and cold, and you love to use cold violence. Young Master, are you a Libra?"

Lin Qinghuan replied unhappily.

"Huan'er, I can be made of anything you say, mud or filth. If you keep getting angry today, I will stick with you and won't let you leave me. I miss you so much."

Xiao Yi refused to let go no matter how the woman struggled, and then simply changed his position and hugged Lin Qinghuan from the front.

"Let me go."

Lin Qinghuan was speechless when she heard Xiao Yi's reply. How could the eldest son of the Xiao family, the aloof and noble boy in Jin Han's mind, be such a scoundrel and unreasonable person?

Outside the door, Da Yuan, Yun Xiang and Chu Xia squatted in the corner and listened carefully. The three of them also slowed down their breathing tacitly. Hearing Xiao Yi's humble attitude, they held their breath and dared not say a word.

After a good discussion, Xiao Yi let go of Lin Qinghuan, but continued to hold her hand tightly, looking at the woman with an innocent expression.

Lin Qinghuan looked at the face in front of her that she now loved deeply, and suddenly remembered what her elder sister said to her a year ago.

"My eldest sister said that husband and wife shouldn't hold grudges overnight, but many things still need to be made clear."

Lin Qinghuan calmed down and then said.

"Huan'er, just ask and I'll tell you the truth."

Xiao Yi said.

"What are your plans for Tao Baiwan?"

Lin Qinghuan asked.

The three people who were eavesdropping outside saw that the two men had quieted down, so they retreated tacitly. The two girls pestered Da Yuan and continued to ask him whether the young master had stayed overnight at Iris Pavilion in the past month.

"Absolutely not. The young mistress is not at Qingbo Courtyard, and the eldest son sleeps alone in Chenyu Courtyard every night. I keep watch every night, and not even a fly or insect can fly in."

Da Yuan said quickly.

When Chuxia heard this, she turned around and looked at the brightly lit inner room, and a big stone in her heart fell to the ground quietly.

Xiao Yi hugged Lin Qinghuan and kissed her affectionately for a long time, then held her shoulders and said obediently.

"Huan'er, I swore that you are my only wife, and we will be together for the rest of our lives. There is no room in my heart for anyone else."

Xiao Yi took Lin Qinghuan's hand and placed it on his chest and said sincerely.

"But she has already married you. Even if you don't want to, His Majesty will not allow you to neglect her like this."

Lin Qinghuan said.

"Then let him chop off my head."

After Xiao Yi finished speaking, Lin Qinghuan looked at him and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"I'm speaking seriously to you."

Then the woman frowned and continued to ask.

"Huan'er, let's make a decision later, okay? I'm so tired and don't want to think about other people's affairs. I just want to be with you. I feel at ease just holding you."

Xiao Yi didn't want to mention anyone at this moment, and hugged Lin Qinghuan tightly and murmured.

"Well, let's talk about it later."

Lin Qinghuan said lightly, she knew that this matter was also the result of her own arrangement, and now she could only muddle through.