Lu Xingyue's face was like frost and snow, and his lake-like eyes were bottomless. No one knew what he was thinking in his heart.
Shen Lansui saw that Rong Guogong was always talking about unflattering things. She took a step forward and said, "Father, don't worry, I will take good care of Sanlang. The imperial doctor also said just now that he needs to rest and it is best to stay in peace." A happy mood is conducive to physical recovery.”
Duke Rong Guo was stunned and looked at Lu Xingyue. Lu Xingyue put his fist to his lips and coughed a few times.
He stood up immediately, "Okay, take good care of Xing Yue. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. Don't forget to go to the main courtyard for dinner in the evening."
"Okay." Shen Lansui agreed and watched Duke Rong go away. She breathed a sigh of relief.
My ears are quite quiet.
She turned around and met Lu Xingyue's probing eyes.
But before she could explain, Lu Xingyue lowered his eyes.
Shen Lansui: "???"
weirdo.
"Madam, what should I do with these things sent by the Duke? There are a lot of jewelry!"
Guan Chun shouted outside, and Shen Lansui went out.
After she left, Lu Xingyue closed his eyes and put his hand on his thigh. The stinging pain in his bones reminded him. The doctor reminded him, his father reminded him, and everyone reminded him that his leg was disabled. .
An almost inaudible chuckle echoed in the empty bedroom.
…
Shen Lansui stood at the door and counted the things delivered to her with Guan Chun and Xia. These were supposed to be given to her during the tea ceremony in the morning, but because the commotion was not very pleasant at the time, she didn't have time.
But there are quite a lot of things, and I think the Duke himself added some more.
"This pair of bracelets are of good quality. They were given to me by the young lady. Madam, can you try them on?"
Lu Jingzhi sent it as a gift?
Shen Lansui took it and looked at it. There was no flaw in the green jade bracelet. It was so beautiful. Just holding it in her hand made her skin look like cream.
"It's indeed a good thing. She has a heart for it."
She held up the bracelet and looked at the sun, and suddenly caught a glimpse of a few dark shadows from the corner of her eye.
Anyone?
She stood still and continued to pretend to look at the bracelet, but she kept paying attention to the corner with her peripheral vision, and sure enough she saw a few dressed-up figures of servants and maids poking their heads.
Putting down the bracelet, she waved to Shang Xia, who came over and said, "Will you be there in a moment..."
Shan Xia lowered her eyes and nodded after listening, "I'll go right now, slave."
Guan Chun looked at Shen Lansui in confusion, "What are you doing, slave?"
"Go and take a look at the front. Those three quails..." She paused and changed her words: "Auntie, see if they are still kneeling. If they are kneeling honestly, let them go back. If they are not honest, let them go back. Kneel down and burn a stick of incense.”
"Yes." Guan Chun went away happily.
Shen Lansui returned to the room with the jewelry box, and Lu Xingyue was already lying down.
She put her things down gently and considered how to speak.
Lu Xingyue suddenly said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."
"About your three aunts." Shen Lansui sat down on the chair where Duke Rong was sitting just now, "What are your plans?"
"Why are you asking me?" Lu Xingyue opened his eyes and looked at her.
Shen Lansui raised her eyebrows: "They are your aunts. Whether they go or stay, of course they have to listen to you."
"You are the young lady and their mistress. You have the final say on how to deal with them." Lu Xingyue said almost coldly.
"You don't have any affection for them?" Shen Lansui asked tentatively.
"No need to test, I have never touched them."
"That's it." Shen Lansui's face remained as usual, but there was some confusion in her heart. She hadn't touched the three of them. Was it because the eldest lady had stuffed them, or was it because he wasn't good with women?
If he wasn't good with women, it would be a good thing for her, they might make a good partner.
Lu Xingyue looked at the center of her eyebrows. The aura there was still white and pink, with a light color, without any change.
But Rong Guogong's anger faded a lot when he heard that his leg could not be cured.
How ridiculous.
He suddenly asked: "Do you pity me?"
Shen Lan was slightly startled, then shook her head, "No, I just feel sorry."
"Why?" Lu Xingyue didn't see any confusion in her eyes. She wasn't lying.
She smiled and looked far away, "Because there are many people who are more pitiful than you."
Lu Xingyue tightened his hands, and after a long while, he turned back and said in a deep voice: "You can move the people in this yard as you please without telling me specifically. As long as we are still husband and wife, I will give you the dignity and power that a wife should have. "
"Okay, I understand." Shen Lansui relaxed and stared at his back for a while.
With his acquiescence, it would be much easier for her to gain a foothold in Pinglan Courtyard.
The top priority is to clear up and down the Pinglan Courtyard and investigate it thoroughly. Only by getting rid of those with second thoughts can she go about her business with peace of mind.
Otherwise, if any disturbance would be spread to the main courtyard, how much money would she make?
"Madam, the medicine is ready."
Zhou Quan came back, carrying a tray with two bowls on it.
Shen Lansui asked: "Why are there two bowls?"
"One bowl belongs to the master, and one bowl belongs to you, madam." Zhou Quan placed her bowl on the low table in her hand, and Shen Lansui's expression changed slightly.
Is this dark stuff really drinkable?
In the last days of her life, medicines were basically no longer available. Those were things that could only be used by rich, powerful and dedicated people. Most people went to people with healing powers for help.
And she herself is a high-level healing power user. She has never taken medicine since she awakened. Now looking at this bowl of "black medicine", she really can't stop talking.
Lu Xingyue stood up and took his bowl, leaned on the bedside and looked at Shen Lansui. Seeing her expression of bitterness and hatred, he raised his eyebrows.
"Afraid of hardship?"
Shen Lansui nodded without hesitation, "Can you not drink it? I think I can recover pretty quickly just by taking the medicine."
She looked at Lu Xingyue eagerly, hoping to get a positive answer.
Lu Xingyue thought for a moment and said to Zhou Quan, "Go get some candied fruits."
"yes."
Shen Lansui: "..."
She watched Lu Xingyue drink the medicine without changing his expression, and asked suspiciously, "Isn't it bitter?"
Lu Xingyue glanced at her and said calmly: "Yes."
Shen Lansui looked at the medicine, then at him, then hesitantly picked it up, held her nose and blew on it, then took a tentative sip. Her face suddenly turned green, and she stared at Lu Xingyue accusingly with wide eyes.
Do you call this bitter? !
Is your tongue broken?
Lu Xingyue bent his lower lip almost imperceptibly, frowned, and asked doubtfully, "Is it very bitter?"
Shen Lansui: "..."
In the end, she pinched her nose to make the medicinal soup, ate half a plate of preserves, and didn't even look at Lu Xingyue all afternoon.
In the evening, the two of them had to go to the main courtyard for dinner, and Shen Lansui followed him with a sullen face.
…
An Eight Immortals table was set up in the flower hall of the main courtyard. Duke Rong Guo and the eldest lady took the seats. Lu Mingchao and Lu Mingwan sat on both sides, and Lu Jingzhi sat next to Lu Mingwan.
Lu Xingyue and Shen Lansui naturally sat in the remaining two seats.
Lu Jingzhi saw the bracelet on Shen Lansui's wrist with sharp eyes and felt very happy, "Sister-in-law, this bracelet is very beautiful."
Others also looked over.
The emerald is dark green, the wrists are frosty white, and the slightly wide bracelet complements her slender wrists, giving it an indescribable charm.
Lu Xingyue's eyes darkened slightly, and he raised his hand to touch Shen Lansui's sleeves to cover them up.
