"...Wan Niang, I know you feel aggrieved. However, I can only endure it for the time being." He's eyes were deep and calm, but the words coming out of his mouth revealed a chilling chill: "Wait a few months.
, I’ll send some experienced women here. If Jing Niang gives birth to a daughter, that’s all. If it’s a boy, then..."
The last few words, He's voice was extremely low, but Cui Wan's face turned pale at that time, and she was shocked and speechless.
He seemed to know what she was thinking, and smiled calmly, but there was a hint of ruthlessness in her smile that she didn't usually have: "Don't worry, as long as the arrangements are properly made, no one will be suspicious. A woman's nature is to give birth to a child.
It’s a matter of life and death, and many women die of postpartum hemorrhage.”
She said it as if nothing had happened, but Cui Wan's heart sank to the bottom of the valley, filled with cold darkness.
From that day on, she never slept peacefully again. The words He said kept swirling in her mind, lingering. Every day she saw Cui Jing, she felt inexplicable.
Feeling guilty and panicked.
But in this panic, there seemed to be a thin voice tempting her: Just do as He said. As long as you are careful not to reveal your flaws, you can solve the future troubles...
No, how could she think so! That was a living human life! It was the cousin she had watched grow up since she was a child. How could she do such a thing for her own selfish reasons!
She was tormented by this contradictory and complicated mood. She felt better during the day, but at night, she couldn't sleep all night. Occasionally, she would have the same nightmare when she fell asleep. She dreamed of Cui Jing lying in a pool of blood with a pale face.
Shouting sternly: "Cousin, how could you do this to me..."
Thinking of the nightmare that had haunted her for many days, Cui Wan's heart trembled violently and her breathing became a little unsteady.
Ye Yuanwei was sensitive to her emotional fluctuations, and looked down at Cui Wan in his arms: "Are you not asleep yet? What are you thinking about?"
Cui Wan composed herself, forced out a smile, and said softly: "It's okay, I'm going to sleep right now." After saying that, she lay softly in Ye Yuanwei's arms and closed her eyes. After a while, she seemed to be asleep. Her breathing was thin and steady.
Seeing that she was asleep, Ye Yuanwei also relaxed and fell asleep within a moment.
After a long time, Cui Wan quietly opened her eyes.
The candlesticks in the room had long been blown out, and the clear and cold moonlight outside the window quietly shone through the window lattice and fell into the gauze tent. Through the moonlight, Cui Wan quietly stared at Ye Yuanwei's sleeping face. There was a sourness and pain in her heart.
This night, Cui Wan almost stayed up all night again. She didn't close her eyes until the sky was slightly bright. But as soon as she fell asleep, the nightmare came to haunt her again...
"Give me back my child!" Cui Jing screamed with a pale face, her eyes full of hatred: "Cui Wan, you snake and scorpion woman, you can't give birth to a son yourself, so you came to snatch my son. You give my child
Give it back to me..."
Cui Wan was sweating profusely and murmuring in her sleep: "Ms. sir, help me!"
But at this time, Ye Yuanwei's figure was no longer on the other side of the bed.
Cui Wan suddenly woke up, sat up straight, and stared blankly at the empty bed. Where was Ye Yuanwei?
Chao Yun, the maid on night duty outside the door, immediately opened the door and walked in when she heard the slight movement in the house. Seeing Cui Wan sitting on the bed in a daze, she hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "Young lady is awake, I will help you change your clothes!"
"
Cui Wanxi asked to herself: "Where is Mr. Xian?"
Chao Yun smiled and replied: "The young master just got up not long ago and went to Aunt Cui's house." Cui Jing was not very delicate after she became pregnant, but she would vomit for a while when she got up every day. The young master would accompany her at this time every day.
Looking at Aunt Cui.
When Cui Wan heard the expected answer, her face became paler and her body swayed slightly. Chao Yun was a little uneasy and quickly added: "The young master specifically told me not to disturb the young lady's rest, so I didn't dare to shout just now."
Young lady, get up..."
"You go out first!" Cui Wan lowered her eyelids and ordered calmly.
Chao Yun was stunned and wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he didn't dare to say more, so he had to retreat.
The door was gently closed, and she was the only one left in the huge room. In the past two months, she had gradually become accustomed to such desolation, but this time, her heart felt particularly painful. It felt like she had been bluntly beaten.
The knife kept cutting back and forth...
Cui Wan buried her head in her knees, wrapped her arms around herself, and let out muffled sobs that she tried to suppress.
On this day, Cui Wan did not go to Luomei Courtyard to say hello, but sent Chao Yun to accompany Cui Jing.
When Mrs. Zheng saw that Cui Wan didn't show up, she couldn't help but be startled, and asked reflexively: "Chaoyun, what's wrong with the young mistress? Are you feeling unwell?" Cui Wan has been here for several years, and it's never too late to take stock of her morning and evening.
Chao Yun responded hurriedly: "To report to my wife, the young lady has been suffering from cold these past few days, and she is too lazy to have any energy. So I specially ordered my slave to say hello and not come to say hello today."
Cui Wan ordered her to say this through the door. Therefore, Chaoyun actually didn't know whether Cui Wan was really sick. However, since the master ordered her to do so, the maid had to do it.
Mrs. Zheng hummed: "Have you called the doctor?"
Chao Yun followed Cui Wan's instructions and said, "Young mistress has already sent people to get medicine. Please don't worry, madam."
Mrs. Zheng did not doubt that he was there, so she responded casually, called Cui Jing and asked, "How is your appetite lately? If there is anything you want to eat in particular, just tell me and let the kitchen cook it."
Cui Jing dealt with the past meekly. She knew very well in her heart that the reason why Zheng paid so much attention to her now was because of the child in her belly. Because of this, she could not become frivolous just because she was pregnant. What she said and acted instead
Just be more cautious than before...
Ye Qingning was not interested in such a conversation. After listening to a few words, he looked away. Seeing Ye Qinglan frowning, Ye Qingning couldn't help but smile and joke: "Are you worried about sister-in-law?"
Ye Qinglan nodded. Cui Wan has been worried a lot lately and often suffers from insomnia. Today she didn't come to say hello for no reason. She felt something was wrong no matter how much she thought about it.
Ye Qingning smiled disapprovingly and said: "You are really unfounded. My sister-in-law just caught a cold, and she will be fine after taking two doses of medicine and resting for two days. There is nothing to worry about."
Ye Qinglan smiled casually, her eyes twinkling slightly.
This cold thing is an excuse as soon as you hear it. Cui Wan is indeed sick, but the root of the disease is not in his body, but in his heart. Heart disease needs heart medicine. If left unchecked, it will only get worse. His mentality is dark, twisted and paranoid.
, most of them come from this. Therefore, they must not be taken lightly.
I must find a chance to meet Cui Wan alone today.
Ye Qinglan thought to herself and glanced at Ye Qingning subconsciously. She had to find a way to avoid Ye Qingning...
Coincidentally, today happened to be the day when Mrs. Zeng came to teach piano. After Ye Qingning had lunch, he sent Zhixia to Hefeng Courtyard to invite Ye Qinglan to Huancui Pavilion.
Ye Qinglan had already thought of an excuse, and said to Zhixia with a smile: "I haven't mastered the song last time, and I really don't have the face to see Master Zeng. You tell Sixth Sister and ask her to help me and Master Zeng file for leave.
Just say I don’t feel well and can’t go.”
Zhi Xia had no doubt that he was there. Hearing this, he only found it funny and said yes before leaving.
Ruixue glanced at Ye Qinglan in surprise. The young lady was lying. She had obviously practiced that piece of music very well in the past two days...
"Ruixue, come with me to Qinfang Garden." Ye Qinglan casually ordered and walked out.
Ruixue was startled again, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions and hurriedly followed her.
Huancui Pavilion and Qinfang Garden are very close. If you want to go to Qinfang Garden, you have to pass by Huancui Pavilion. Ye Qinglan deliberately made a circle to avoid Huancui Pavilion. Ruixue followed Ye Qinglan and couldn't help mumbling.
One sentence: "Miss, if you want to go to Qinfang Garden, just walk over there." Why go around in such a big circle?
Ye Qinglan smiled, but did not explain. When Rui Xue saw that she refused to explain clearly, she wisely shut up.
The master and servant were silent all the way, and soon arrived at Qinfang Garden.
It was midsummer, it was noon, and the weather was hot. Ye Qinglan had walked for such a long distance, and fine beads of sweat had already appeared on her forehead. Her fair face was bright red from the sun.
When the maid guarding the door saw that she was coming, she opened the door quickly and ran to pass the message.
After waiting for a while, what was waiting was: "Miss Ten, the young lady said that she is not feeling well today and asked Miss Ten to come back another day." Although the words were euphemistic, the meaning was very clear. Cui Wan did not want to see anyone at this time.
!
Cui Wan's reaction was already expected. Naturally, Ye Qinglan would not leave just like that. She smiled lightly and said, "My cousin is feeling unwell. I just happened to go to stay with her." After saying that, she walked inside.
The little maid was so anxious that her head was covered with sweat, but she didn't dare to stop her. She watched Ye Qinglan walk down the corridor and then into the inner room.
Ye Qinglan walked into the inner room unhurriedly. She had been in and out of Qinfang Garden countless times and was very familiar with this place. She quickly walked outside Cui Wan's bedroom and was about to knock on the door when Chao Yun hurriedly greeted her and smiled.
Then he said: "Miss Ten, why are you here? The young lady is resting in the house..."
The implication is very clear, the young lady doesn’t want to see anyone, so don’t bother her.
Ye Qinglan pretended not to hear the implication of Chao Yun's words and said with a smile: "It's not good to be bored in the house all the time when you are sick. I'll talk to my cousin-in-law to relieve her boredom. Maybe my cousin-in-law's illness will get better faster!"
"With that said, he walked past Chaoyun.
…
Chao Yun was simply dumbfounded. She had followed her master Cui Wan to Uncle Changyuan's Mansion for several years, and she had never seen such a shameless master. For a moment, she didn't know whether she should step forward to stop Ye Qinglan.
In such a moment of confusion, Ye Qinglan had already walked to the door and knocked gently. The clear sound passed through the thick door panel and reached the ears of the young woman in the room.
"Sister-in-law, I'm here. Open the door quickly."
After a long while, I heard a muffled voice reply: "Ten sisters, I... don't feel very well today. How about you come back another day?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend it.
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