Jie’er had never seen anyone take medicine like this, staring at him blankly, unable to react for a long time…
After a while, Lou Shanyu’s complexion gradually improved, and his breathing became smoother. Jie’er helped him lean against the wall and sit steadily. After hesitating for a long time, she couldn’t help but ask: “What kind of illness do you have? It looks so serious. You must have seen a doctor, um, I mean, have you had a physician examine you?”
Lou Shanyu was still weak, but basically fine, looking at her with a smile that was both real and fake: “When did you become so concerned about me? Don’t be too good to me, or I might fall in love with you!”
Jie’er rolled her eyes at him, “Stop joking, I’m talking to you seriously!”
Lou Shanyu shrugged, looking indifferent, “I’m fine now, so don’t worry. I’ll take care of my own body!”
Then, he continued with a serious expression: “Also, I hope you can keep this matter about my illness a secret. Don’t let anyone other than you know, okay?”
Wasn’t he allowed to let others know? Why? Jie’er didn’t understand! But since he requested it, she would comply. After all, she wasn’t a gossip.
“Silly woman—” in the quiet night, Lou Shanyu called her, looking like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
“Hmm?” Jie’er fought against her sleepiness and responded vaguely.
“I… it’s nothing!” In the end, he didn’t say it out loud.
“Oh!” Having not slept all night and just gone through this ordeal, Jie’er had no more energy to investigate anything. She just felt her head was heavy, her eyelids opening and closing…
“Silly woman, silly woman? Yue’er—” She could feel Lou Shanyu shaking her, but she truly had no extra strength to continue holding on.
Heaven, it should be almost dawn, right?
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Little Stove Incense Ember Night (7)
When Jie’er opened her eyes again, she was actually lying on her embroidered bed. The room was empty, and it seemed no one had noticed her disappearance for a day. Everyone seemed to be very busy lately, and even Butterfly had become strange, often nowhere to be found.
Fully rested and her mind clear, she thought about Lou Shanyu’s illness last night and his later hesitation, vaguely feeling that he was hiding something!
What could it be?
Jie’er got up neatly, simply groomed herself, and hurried out to find Lou Shanyu and get to the bottom of it.
After leaving the small courtyard, she kept feeling like someone was following her closely. When she reached a secluded small garden in the west courtyard, she finally couldn’t help but stop, but didn’t turn around. She spoke to the withered flowers: “Come out, I already know you’re there. No need to keep following!”
A woman in white, elegant and carrying a long sword, with a cold expression, walked out from behind the rockery. It was Han Xue!
“Why are you following me?” Jie’er turned around calmly. She had already guessed who it was when she caught a whiff of the osmanthus fragrance.
Han Xue coldly said: “I’m here to warn you to stay away from Young Master Shanyu!”
“Why?” Jie’er couldn’t help but ask in confusion.
Han Xue remained expressionless, “I’m sorry, I can’t tell you.
You won’t explain clearly, so how can I agree to you?” Jie’er raised her eyebrows, and the thing she hated most was someone threatening her!
Hanxue swiftly drew her sword, pointing directly at Jie’er’s chest, narrowing her eyes in warning: “You must agree!”
Jie’er suddenly felt a chill run through her entire body – would this woman really kill her?
“Stop, Xue, what are you doing?” Lou Shanyu’s voice rang out from another corner of the garden, instantly appearing and easily deflecting Hanxue’s sword from in front of Jie’er.
Hanxue withdrew her sword, coldly saying: “You’ve come at the right time. I was persuading her to leave you!” This… this… was this persuasion? It was clearly a threat!
Lou Shanyu coldly interrupted her: “Enough, Xue. I’ll handle my own affairs. Don’t interfere!”
Hanxue frowned, her expression turning somewhat ugly, with more hurt, “I don’t understand. Why are you so good to her? Could it be that you’ve fallen in love with her?”
…
“You’ve overstepped!” Lou Shanyu’s gaze instantly became sharp, Hanxue unwillingly threw her sword on the ground and turned to leave…
Jie’er watched Hanxue’s retreating back, sighing softly, “She’s just concerned about you!”
“I know!” Lou Shanyu lowered his eyelids, his voice somewhat weak.
Silence spread like an invisible net, and no one spoke another word…
Of course, the young lady Yue Yue living in the West Courtyard definitely doesn’t know that your father has held this matchmaking banquet for you! I wonder if she would be heartbroken if she knew!” She laughed confidently, her lively eyes sparkling with emotion.
Lou Shan Yan carefully observed for a moment, then murmured, “Why?”
“Hm?” Mo Yun Xi looked up at him, not knowing when he had already walked up to her.
“Why do this?” Lou Shan Yan repeated his previous question.
Mo Yun Xi’s eyes dimmed slightly, and she forced out a smile, “Father has long planned to use my marriage to consolidate his power in the martial world. Even if today’s matchmaking is unsuccessful, there will be more similar banquets in the future. I don’t want to cause trouble!” Her smile was tinged with a hint of bitterness, involuntarily evoking sympathy.
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Under the Acacia Tree, Talking About Love (2)
“Okay, I agree!” Lou Shan Yan nodded readily.
He had no interest in marriage, and since someone had actively sought his cooperation, he naturally had no reason to refuse. “However…” he paused, then added, “If one day the other party finds their true match, this engagement will be automatically nullified. Do you agree?”
“Of course!” Mo Yun Xi laughed, winking at him with a hint of ambiguity, “Don’t worry, I definitely won’t interfere with you marrying that young lady Yue Yue. As soon as she’s willing to marry you, I’ll immediately agree to cancel the engagement!”
“She… no!” Lou Shan Yan’s expression changed, looking somewhat dejected, “We’re just friends!”
“Liar!” Mo Yun Xi didn’t believe him, raising an eyebrow, “Anyone can see you like her!”
Lou Shan Yan gave a bitter smile, “She’s already married. I just invited her to stay at the castle…”
“Oh?” Mo Yun Xi was momentarily at a loss for words, and simply bid farewell, “I’ll go prepare. I’ll make sure to perform well tonight!”
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Blurry-eyed, Yue’er’s face was close at hand, so clear, her head resting on her neck, he could even smell the faint fragrance between her hair. He closed his eyes contentedly, remembering when they had ever been this close before!
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Under the Acacia Tree, Talking About Love (4)
Emboldened by alcohol, he forcefully turned her face, forcing her to face him directly, and whispered passionately: “Yue’er, do you know that in this world, all I want is you! What young master, what family business, for you I can give up everything! But I know you won’t care about these things, in your heart from beginning to end there’s only one person, and that person is not me and will never be me!”
“I never dared to say I like you, you’re so kind, so kind that you don’t want to hurt anyone. My liking would only become a burden to you, how could I bear to trouble you!”
“So you must promise me that you will be happy, happier than anyone else…” Until all consciousness was exhausted, he finally quieted down.
Yunxi let out a light sigh, tucked him in, and turned to walk out!
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In the bedroom, the master of the tower was half-lying on the sickbed, lightly coughing: “Cough, cough, Mo girl, you are the daughter-in-law personally selected by me and Yan’er. Cough, I’ve already sent someone to talk to your father. Next spring, we’ll have you two married. During this time, stay in the tower and get along well with Yan’er!”
