Cui Wan used all her strength to barely maintain calm, but her heart was full of bitterness. There was a stinging pain in her palms.
But these slight pains are far less than the cramping pain in my heart.
She had been afraid of this moment coming. But she didn't expect that this moment would come earlier than she imagined.
It has been five years since the day she married into Uncle Changyuan's house. She has been looking forward to giving birth to a chubby son. But she couldn't conceive a child. Her mother-in-law's face became more and more ugly, and the servants murmured.
There were more and more girls. She finally got pregnant, and the baby was a daughter. She was thinking about it all the time and became more and more anxious, but she couldn't reveal it in front of her husband and mother-in-law.
But this day finally came.
First it was Chuntao and Cailu, and maybe there will be other women in the future...
Cui Wan's hands were trembling slightly, and she could only clench them into fists, trying desperately to calm herself down. Now that the matter had come to this, it was okay for her not to accept it. Why should she lose her composure in front of others?
Mrs. Zheng earnestly gave Chuntao some green advice, and then said to Cui Wan: "These days, you should take good care of Sister Qiao. Leave the matter of serving Yuan Wei to the two of them."
Cui Wan responded in a low voice.
Ye Qinglan could hardly stand listening anymore. Zheng's control was too lenient! In this way, it was clear that he wanted Cui Wan to be more knowledgeable and give Chuntao and Cai Lu more opportunities to serve as pillow mats.
Fortunately, Cui Wan could endure it. If it were her, she would have been unable to resist and fight back. It's a pity that she is weak and her words have no weight. Otherwise, she really wanted to help Cui Wan.
Ye Qinglan thought to herself and glanced at Ye Qingning unconsciously.
Ye Qingning also frowned, but did not intercede for Cui Wan. She knew Zheng's temper better than anyone else. Once she insisted on something, she would not listen to what others said.
Mrs. Zheng said a few more words, and was very satisfied when she saw that Cui Wan showed no objection or displeasure. She said casually: "By the way, if Yuan Wei comes back, ask him to come to Luomei Courtyard to find me." Give birth to a child.
This is not a matter for one person, and Ye Yuanwei has to be urged.
No matter what Zheng said, Cui Wan nodded in agreement.
Mrs. Zheng finally stood up and left with satisfaction, and Ye Qingning and Ye Qinglan had no choice but to leave with her.
Before leaving, Ye Qinglan glanced at Cui Wan, who had a pale and gloomy face. Her heart was full of sympathy and pity. As she passed by Cui Wan, she whispered: "Sister-in-law, please take care of yourself."
Cui Wan couldn't even smile. She just nodded blankly.
When Mrs. Zheng returned to Luomei Courtyard, Ye Qingning and Ye Qinglan had a tacit understanding and did not follow them. Instead, they returned to Huancui Pavilion together.
"Sister-in-law is so pitiful." Ye Qingning murmured. She and Cui Wan were not actually very close, but seeing Cui Wan's miserable and lost look, she really felt bad.
Ye Qinglan sighed: "Yeah, it's a pity that we can't help her." It's common for modern people to favor boys over girls. Not to mention in this feudal era. Among the seven, one can divorce his wife if she has no children.
Fortunately, Cui Wan has a capable natal family, so she will not fall into such a miserable situation. However, the current experience is bearable enough.
Ye Qingning didn't know what he was thinking and didn't speak for a long time.
Ye Qinglan seemed to see through what she was thinking, and comforted her softly: "Sixth sister, don't worry, cousin Zheng will definitely treat you well when you marry into the Duke Zheng's house." Mrs. Xu is Ye Qingning's biological aunt.
He would never be too harsh on Ye Qingning.
Ye Qingning was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "I don't want to get married anymore." Seeing Cui Wan like this now, it really makes people feel terrible.
Back then, when Cui Wan was in the Cui Mansion, wasn't she a sweet girl who was loved by everyone? But now that she is a wife and a daughter-in-law, she can no longer be willful. She has to serve her parents-in-law, husband and take care of the children carefully every day. She can't talk back when she is wronged.
It's so frustrating.
Ye Qinglan could only say a few words of comfort.
Ye Qingning was in a low mood and was too lazy to speak. Ye Qinglan sat for a while, then got up and said goodbye and returned to Hefeng Courtyard.
In the next few days, Ye Qinglan rarely saw Cui Wan. Probably because she was busy taking care of Sister Qiao, Mrs. Zheng even skipped Cui Wan's morning and evening check-ups. It wasn't until Sister Qiao's health gradually recovered that Cui Wan showed up again.
Got the noodles.
The moment Ye Qinglan saw Cui Wan, she was secretly shocked.
Within five or six days, Cui Wan had lost a lot of weight. Although she forced herself to cheer up and joke, her eyes had lost their former luster. Everyone could tell that she was forcing a smile, but no one caught it.
Ye Yuanwei rarely accompanied Cui Wan to greet Mrs. Zheng. Mrs. Zheng hurriedly ordered the kitchen to prepare Ye Yuanwei's favorite breakfast.
Ye Qinglan had already eaten before coming, but Ye Qingning pulled her to sit down together.
Zheng didn't talk much on weekdays, but in front of Ye Yuanwei, she couldn't help but chatter a few words. Most of them were centered around her son's questions: "Yuanwei, you are already a big boy. You have to hurry up and give birth to a baby as soon as possible."
My fat grandson..."
Ye Yuanwei burst into laughter and interrupted Zheng: "Mother, if I can give birth to a child, there is no harm in giving birth to one for you now."
I really didn’t expect Ye Yuanwei to be so humorous.
Ye Qinglan and Ye Qingning pursed their lips and snickered, and Mrs. Zheng was also amused. She finally stopped talking.
Cui Wan's face finally looked a little better, and she looked at Ye Yuanwei. Ye Yuanwei looked over comfortingly, and Cui Wan was secretly moved.
Speaking of which, Ye Yuanwei has always been a good husband. He has always treated her well. Except for the two maids who live with him, he has not provoked any other beautiful maids. He occasionally goes out to drink and have fun with his colleagues, and he will never stay out overnight.
For a nobleman, Ye Yuanwei can even be said to be clean and self-sufficient.
I just hate that her belly is not up to par. If she could have given birth to a son earlier, she would not be in this embarrassing situation today...
When Cui Wan thought of this, her nose felt slightly sore and she didn't dare to think about it any more.
"Cousin, is Sister Qiao feeling better?" A gentle and kind voice came to her ears. Cui Wan raised her head, and Ye Qinglan's kind and gentle smile came into view.
Cui Wan composed herself and responded with a smile: "It's almost done. The method you taught me is very effective!"
Ye Qinglan smiled and said, "I want to visit Sister Qiao this afternoon and play with her for a while, is that okay?"
Cui Wan hesitated for a moment, then smiled and nodded. In her current mood, she actually didn't want to greet anyone at all. But Ye Qinglan was so kind and friendly, it would be unkind for her to refuse.
Ye Qingning heard what Ye Qinglan said with sharp ears, and interrupted: "I'll go too."
Ye Qinglan smiled and reminded: "Sixth Sister, Mrs. Zeng will be coming over this afternoon, how can you have time to accompany Sister Qiao." As for her, she was just shameless to join in the fun, and it didn't matter if she missed studying occasionally.
Ye Qingning had no choice but to give up in frustration.
Cui Wan's heart moved slightly, and she couldn't help but glance at Ye Qinglan. She deliberately avoided Ye Qingning to come to her, why? Did she want to say something to herself in private?
Thinking of this, Cui Wan naturally thought of her younger brother Cui Yu. Her gloomy mood in the past few days suddenly improved. She secretly thought to herself that it would be great if Ye Qinglan also developed a good impression of Cui Yu. It would just happen naturally.
A good thing...
In the afternoon, Ye Qinglan came as expected. He also brought something specially for Sister Qiao. It was a bracelet strung with colored glass beads, which shone with various lustres in the sun.
As expected, Sister Qiao's attention was attracted by the shiny glass beads, and she held them tightly in her hands and was reluctant to let go. Ye Qinglan took the opportunity to kiss twice on Sister Qiao's tender little face.
Cui Wan smiled and asked the nanny to carry Sister Qiao to the yard to play. Ye Qinglan followed Cui Wan to the yard. The maids and ladies were all taking care of Sister Qiao. There was not anyone around them, so they just wanted to talk.
Keep your voice low, so you don't worry about others hearing it.
Cui Wan smiled casually and said, "By the way, I haven't had time to thank you for what happened last time. My second brother accidentally fell into the water. Thank you for finding clothes for him in time."
At that time, when she saw Cui Yu suddenly changed his clothes, she naturally wanted to ask what happened. Cui Yu was not good at concealing it, so he told everything in a few words. After hearing what happened, she couldn't help but feel angry and funny.
This silly second brother is not even good at pleasing girls, he is clumsy.
Ye Qinglan didn't expect that Cui Wan would talk about Cui Yu so coldly. He could only respond with a smile: "My cousin is too polite to say this. Most of this is to blame on me. If it weren't for me, he wouldn't have fallen into the water."
Already."
Cui Wanbie smiled meaningfully: "I am a silly brother who only immerses himself in reading on weekdays and has never been in contact with girls. So when he meets a girl, he blushes, speaks and acts without sense, and even panics.
.Please be considerate of me, Tenth Sister.”
Only when a young man is in front of the girl he likes will he feel flustered and at a loss. Cui Yu has never been so out of control in front of other girls.
Ye Qinglan is so smart that he can't hear the hidden meaning of Cui Wan's words. But he can't say directly that I have no interest in your brother. He smiled and responded: "I don't agree with what my cousin said. Brother Cui Shi has a frank temper and will definitely do so in the future."
There are many girls who admire me.”
Of course, that doesn't include her.
Cui Wan is also a smart person and immediately understood the meaning of Ye Qinglan's words. Although she had vaguely noticed that Ye Qinglan was not enthusiastic about Cui Yu before, hearing Ye Qinglan express her attitude so tactfully made her feel a little regretful.
Cui Yu is good at everything, but he is stupid like some scholars and is not good at dealing with worldly affairs. If he can marry a smart woman as his wife, it will make people less worried in the future.
Ye Qinglan has an outstanding appearance and temperament, and is also an exquisite crystal sweetheart. It would be a good thing if she could become her sister-in-law. However, she did not take a fancy to Cui Yu, so the matter had to be stopped...
Just as she was thinking about it, Ye Qinglan's voice sounded softly in her ears: "Sister-in-law, have you not slept well these days?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes)
