Second-hand lady

Chapter 53

After everyone went out, Miss Rucui kicked off her shoes and climbed onto the bed, put her arms around his waist, and hugged him tightly, as if he would be fine soon.

Wen Liang smiled slightly, but still said: "Girl, don't get too close, it will infect you." Even though he said so, he still stretched out his arms around her waist, not giving her a chance to move away, standard duplicity.

It was rare for her not to talk to him, and she hugged his waist tightly.

After knocking on the door, she knew that the medicine was ready. Miss Rucui rubbed her sleepy eyes, sat down on the side of the bed in an orderly manner, and said "Come in". door in.

Tsing Yi put down the medicine, tidied up the room again, brought a basin of warm water, and retreated to the outer room tactfully to wait.

Touching the medicine bowl, it was so hot that she quickly withdrew her hand, and then went to twist a towel to wipe his wet and sticky body with sweat, and help him change the sweat-soaked pajamas by the way.

Wen Liang's spirit lasted for a while, but his head was still dizzy, and he had already fallen asleep after drinking the medicine.Ru Cui touched his forehead, it was still a little hot, but it was not as hot as before, the doctor said, as long as he took care of him through the night, it would be fine.He looked at the wound on his forehead again, it was black and blue, because he had sweated coldly before, and the sweat stains wet the wound, making the wound look a little scary.

Ru Cui went to get a dry towel, carefully wiped the sweat stains on his forehead, took the plaster given by the doctor and carefully applied the wound.Noticing that his brows were slightly wrinkled, he quickly relaxed his strength.

It wasn't until dawn that the mild fever subsided, and Miss Rucui also felt that she was exhausted, so she crawled into the bed and slept with the man upstairs who had already changed into clean clothes.

Wen Liang was sitting on the bed with a big pillow on his back, his face was still sickly pale, he was wearing a white jacket, with a few locks of smooth black long hair hanging down his chest, which made his pale and sickly face even more tired. , but a pair of black eyes are extremely dark.

"My lord, this is what my subordinates found, please have a look." Shang Xi handed a document to the man on the bed.

Wen Liang glanced lightly, and asked, "What's the wind outside?"

"It's spread all over the world. There were many rumors against Madam before, but after the rumor was released yesterday, many people praised Madam for her righteous deed." Shang Xi whispered, sneaking a glance at the man on the bed, Noticing that he actually showed an extremely nice smile, he quickly lowered his head and dared not look any further.

"Heh..." Wen Liang gave a low laugh, tore the piece of paper in his hand and threw it on the brazier in front of the bed, letting the piece of paper slowly turn to ashes, but his eyes were cold color.He supported his face, and said lightly: "They are so persecuting, but they want me to divorce my wife and marry another one. Do you think the eldest princess is a good candidate?"

Shangxi broke out in a cold sweat, knowing that those people would be in trouble, even the empress dowager...if she offended this person, she would suffer.Perhaps in the eyes of those close to him, this man is smart, funny, and frivolous, but he has served him for more than ten years, and knows that this man still has a dark side, but it is hidden too deep, and he has not stepped on his bottom line. to be a good person.

As if to fulfill his thoughts, when he heard his next order, Shangxi was frightened, wanted to say something but seeing those cold and waveless eyes, he could only bite the bullet and answer.

There was a sound of footsteps, and Shang Xi raised his eyes to look at the door, and happened to see his wife coming in with a tray and two maids, he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, as if the pressure in his heart had eased a bit.Involuntarily looking at the man on the bed again, he saw a pair of peach blossom eyes smiling, and a gentle expression on his pale face, as if the man who was as cold as a sharp blade just now was just his own illusion.

"Shang Xi, you go down first." A tired voice sounded.

Shangxi responded, bowed and saluted, then bowed to Miss Rucui who came in, and then retreated.

"Master Wen, take the medicine." Miss Rucui sat on the embroidered pier beside the bed, reached out and touched his forehead, it was warm and cool, and the fever was no longer, so she couldn't help but feel happy.

Hearing about taking medicine, Wen Liang's brows and eyes were a bit bitter, and seeing someone staring at him fixedly by the bed, he could only slowly take the warm medicine bowl and drink that bowl of medicine.

Rucui then smiled, took a handkerchief to wipe the concoction on the corners of his lips for him, and fed him the cooked minced meat porridge.

"Master Wen, the Duke of Zhen's mansion sent someone here this morning. But I asked someone to stop him outside the courtyard and didn't let him come in to disturb your rest." Miss Rucui slowly spooned the thick porridge to feed him, side said.

Wen Liang was silent for a while, and then said with a smile: "Good job!" Seeing her smiling, she couldn't help but smile deeper.

After eating the porridge, Wen Yi asked Ru Cui to bring him a book to pass the time, and at the same time used an unreasonable reason to keep her by his side, saying: "I am a patient now, girl, you have to take good care of me. Don't run around, there is something for the servants to work on."

Hearing his words, Miss Rucui was a little worried. She lay on the bedside and looked at him, and asked, "Master Wen, do you want to ask Grandpa Hu to come over again? It's been three days and I'm still sick. Worry."

On the second day of Wen Liang's illness, Ru Cui sent someone to invite Imperial Physician Hu.Knowing that it was Wen Liang who was ill, Imperial Physician Hu hurried over with the medicine box upside down at the first time, and he was relieved when he found out that he was only infected with a cold and fever after the examination.After seeing the medicine prescribed by the doctor, Dr. Hu added two more medicinal materials to improve the prescription, which can also make the disease heal faster.But who knew that the illness lasted for three days, and she still had a low-grade fever from time to time, which made Miss Rucui very worried.

Wen Liang smiled, and suddenly felt a tickle in his throat, followed by a series of coughs. After the cough finally stopped, his pale face was stained with blood, and after drinking the clear water brought by Ru Cui to moisten his throat, Fang said: "It's okay, it's probably because I haven't caught a cold for a long time, and I made up for it all at once."

"Is that so?" Miss Rucui hesitated.

Wen Liang nodded and smiled very innocently.

After staring at him for a while, seeing that he was still looking back at her with a smile, Miss Rucui smacked her lips, remembering the medicinal food that was still cooking in the kitchen, and told him not to read the book for too long, and to go when she was tired. After resting, I went out to see how the medicinal food was cooking.

Walking outside the door, she looked back at him, seeing him slowly flipping through the book in her hand, Miss Rucui sighed inwardly.She has known him for several years, and she is his bedside person, not to mention an idiot. How could she not have noticed that he quietly poured the medicine out of the window several times while she was away?He obviously didn't want to let the illness recover faster.

For the past three days, although she has been around him to take care of him, she is not ignorant of what is going on outside. She does not know who spread the news that she was injured and unable to give birth. Now everyone in the capital knows about it. Yes, the reaction was quite strong, most people secretly supported Wen Liang to divorce his wife, and quickly marry a fertile woman back.And Miss Rucui, who has always been regarded as extremely lucky by the wives and noble daughters of Beijing, has also been spurned by them, thinking that her current behavior is like occupying a latrine and not shitting.

Of course, she didn't have time to digest it, and soon there were rumors about her being infertile, saying that the reason why she was infertile was because she injured her inner abdomen in order to save Wen Liang. It should not be criticized by the world.And Wen Liangming knew the truth and still decided to marry her as his wife, which is a manifestation of gratitude and repayment, a man's due responsibility.

After hearing the rumors, Miss Rucui intuited that it should be the work of her husband, who is not restless even when he is sick. While letting himself continue to get sick from time to time while controlling the rumors outside, this is very manly. She could only sigh inwardly.

But looking at Wen Liang's appearance, he didn't want her to know what was going on outside so as not to make her feel sad, so she pretended not to know and took care of him wholeheartedly.Although she wanted to tell him in her heart, she really didn't feel sad because she didn't need to damage her body to divert her attention, and she wouldn't be sad because of unsolvable facts.

As soon as he left the room, before he reached the kitchen, Lan Yi hurried over and said, "Ma'am, Duke Zhen has arrived."

Miss Rucui was a little surprised, it seems that because the people sent by the Zhen Guogong's mansion were not allowed to see Wen Liang this morning, the Zhen Guogong finally couldn't sit still, so he had to come over to see the situation himself.

The only legitimate son is sick, and it is said that the illness is very serious, it is no wonder that the Laozhen Guogui can sit still.

Instructing Tsing Yi to look at the medicinal food, Miss Rucui walked to the main hall with her blue clothes.As soon as he left the courtyard gate of the main house, he saw the gray-haired Lord Zhen Guo striding here, followed by the housekeeper, Uncle Ming.

Seeing her, Duke Zhen's dignified old face instantly elongated, and his heart was filled with anger, especially when thinking of the rumors outside these days, Duke Zhen was even more depressed.Well now, who in Beijing doesn't know that the son-in-law of the Duke of Zhen's mansion married a woman who couldn't bear children, but his son still worships her as a treasure, and refuses to divorce his wife and accept concubines. Incense from the Wen family.Although it was only a day later, there were new rumors to defend them, but Lord Zhen still felt that this was a big loss of face.

But he didn't come here today to quarrel or curse, he just wanted to see how his son was doing.Thinking of the servant coming back and reporting that the woman stopped the person he sent to see her son on the pretext of needing a rest, anger surged in her heart.

"Father, why are you here?" Miss Rucui said with a smile.

Duke Zhen snorted, walked into the yard and said, "If I don't come in person, will others be able to see Brother Liang?"

"Father, my husband is still sick and weak at this time. Grandpa Hu said that he should not be disturbed. It's not because his daughter-in-law stopped him from seeing him. You see, in order for my husband to recover from his illness, the house has closed its doors to welcome guests." Miss Cui looked innocent.

Hearing her nonsense, Mr. Zhen Guo almost wanted to yell at her. He obviously closed the door to thank the guests to avoid rumors outside, but the words passed her mouth, making her speak as if everything was for his son.This kind of woman with no character, no appearance, no status, and audacity, really doesn't know what his son likes about her, and even wants to cut off the descendants of the Wen family because of her.

"Xia Clan." Duke Zhen called out suddenly.

Miss Rucui responded respectfully, lowered her head slightly, and looked like a well-behaved and obedient daughter-in-law.

Lord Zhen Guo stared at the top of her head, somehow felt sick to his stomach when he saw the girl who dared to contradict him act like a little daughter-in-law at this moment, but he still had to say what should be said: "I know you It was for the sake of saving Brother Liang that he injured his inner abdomen and caused... Cough, Brother Liang owes you this matter, so I will not force him to divorce his wife. However, if it is for the good of Brother Liang, don’t you Should we take a step back?"

Miss Rucui looked up at him with a calm expression, "What does Dad mean?"

Lord Zhen Guo stopped, looked at the decayed winter scenery in the yard not far away, and said: "There are three unfilial acts, and the greatest thing is to have no descendants. Brother Liang is a man. How do you make the world think of him? If he regrets being young and frivolous in the future When he made a hasty decision, will he regret it? Since you are thinking of his wife, you should think of your own man and persuade him to go the right way. "

After hearing his words, Ru Cui fell silent, and then whispered: "But Husband is not happy."

Lord Zhen Guo didn't expect her to answer like this, so he glanced at her again, seeing that she lowered her eyebrows and looked good, but there was disapproval in her eyes, and all kinds of feelings in her heart for a while.Of course he knew that the third son was unhappy. Ever since the second son died in vain and his ex-wife fell ill and passed away, the third son had never been happy.But so what?He is still young now, so he can't see through many things. In the future, when he inherits his position and takes over the burden of the Duke of the Town, he will understand what he did back then.

"That's his responsibility!" Duke Zhen said in a deep voice, "He is the son of Duke Zhen's mansion, and he will inherit this position sooner or later."

Miss Rucui stopped talking.

"Hey, when he recovers from his illness, I will ask someone to send some portraits of ladies, and you will help to pick them out. After giving birth to a child, I will raise it under your name, and it will be considered your child." , Zhen Guogong's old face is a little uncomfortable.If the ex-wife hadn't died young, the current wife would not be able to control the third son at all, and he would not personally arrange such a thing. How can there be any reason for a father to intervene in his son's backyard?If it gets out, his old face will be completely humiliated.

After that neither of them spoke, and when they were about to walk to the courtyard of the main house, Shang Xi came out from inside, saluted Lord Zhen Guo, and said respectfully: "My lord, my lord said that he is weak now and I don't want to see you." Guest, please go back."

Duke Zhen's face was a little cracked, and with a straight face, he said angrily, "It's the other way around, I'm his father, so I can't enter his room?"

Shangxi smiled wryly in his heart, and said bravely: "Master, Your Excellency is really not feeling well, and his body temperature has risen again just now."

Miss Rucui became anxious when she heard that, she stopped loading wood and asked, "Is it getting hot again? Is the temperature high?"

"Ma'am, don't worry, it's just a low-grade fever, just let it go."

Hearing this, Miss Rucui was still worried, and she said to Lord Zhen Guo: "Father, my husband has been sick for three days, and I also drank the medicine prescribed by Grandpa Hu, but I haven't recovered yet. If I don't pay attention, I start to have a fever again. This is how to do?"

Lord Zhen frowned, Doctor Hu's medical skills are top in the hospital, if even his medicine can't be effective, it's really serious, and he was a little anxious, so he went in regardless of Shangxi's stop.

Fortunately, Lord Zhen also knew that he had just quarreled with his son a few days ago, and he probably would not be happy to see him right now, and the reason why his son was so seriously ill was because of the cup of tea he smashed that day It caused him to catch the cold, and he felt unspeakably regretful and uncomfortable, but he couldn't save his face, so he didn't go in directly for a while, so he stood at the window and looked in. He saw the man sitting on the bed with a pale and thin face. The blue-purple wound on his forehead was even more shocking. He coughed from time to time, and felt extremely uncomfortable for a while.

Ru Cui didn't care about Duke Zhen anymore, she hurried into the house, let Wen Liang lie down to rest, covered him with a thick bedding, and wiped his cold sweat with a towel.

After a while, the person who was supposed to be asleep suddenly opened his eyes, and said in a hoarse voice, "Did you leave?"

Ru Cui didn't notice whether Lord Zhen Guo left or not, she turned her head to look at Tsing Yi beside her.

"Just now, he told us not to tell you."

Wen Liang showed an imperceptible sneer, closed his eyes again, and let himself fall asleep without any precautions this time.

(End of this chapter)