Embarrassing for the bride

Chapter 16

On the way back to Boyuju with Wen Zhaoling supported by Yuzhi, she kept thinking about the scene just now, and always felt that the Wen family seemed to have many secrets.She didn't know whether she should ask Wen Zhaoling, let alone whether he would answer after asking.After entering the room and sitting down, Wen Zhaoling pushed Que Ya'er out, but he started the conversation first: "Yuzhi, do you want to know why I'm not in good health?"

"Huh?" Yuzhi didn't expect him to mention this suddenly, and it happened that she was curious about it, so she nodded immediately, "Of course I want to know, tell me quickly." She poured him a cup of tea as she spoke.

Wen Zhaoling murmured, as if he was sorting out his thoughts, before he said slowly, "I still heard from my second aunt about this. Do you know about my second aunt? She is Aqin's mother."

Yuzhi nodded, motioning for him to continue talking.

Wen Zhaoling sighed softly, "It starts with my father. He seems to have liked many women in his life, but he doesn't like my mother alone. When my mother was pregnant with me, my father said that she He was heavy and wanted to take the opportunity to take a concubine. My grandfather was still there at the time, and he agreed, but my mother refused, and even knelt outside the in-laws’ house to beg for mercy regardless of her pregnancy. It was freezing and snowy at that time, and she knelt for a whole day , I was helped into the house until I fainted, and it was at that time that I fell to the root of the disease. After that, my father never mentioned the matter of taking a concubine, not to mention that I was weak after birth, and my father also felt guilty and treated my mother as well. Much better, until my third brother and uncle were born..."

Wen Zhaoling paused for a moment, but Yuzhi was listening in shock.She never thought that Wen Zhaoling's body was so weak, and she never thought that her mother-in-law was such a strong person, to prevent her husband from taking a concubine to do such a thing.No wonder she seemed to treat Wen Zhaoling more affectionately than the other children, presumably because she felt guilty about what happened back then.

Wen Zhaoling picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, his expression still calm, "After Shuquan was born, my father wanted to take a concubine again. At that time, my grandfather's family was already in decline, and my mother gradually lost her support. She couldn't stop him anymore. What's more, the woman was already pregnant, and the grandmother said that the Wen family's flesh and blood could not be left outside, so she agreed to take her back."

Hearing this, Yuzhi finally understood why Mrs. Wen had such a reaction when she heard Wen Zhaoling's similar words just now. It must have brought back a sad memory.

"It's just that the woman left later, and the child left without being born. My father was very displeased when he learned about it, and he quarreled with my mother. He went out for several months and didn't return. When he came back, he suddenly said that he would kill the big girl next to my mother. Take her as a concubine. My mother knew that my father was deliberately trying to annoy her, so she refused, but my grandmother suspected that my mother was behind it because of the sudden departure of the previous woman, so she agreed. This is Aqin's mother, My second aunt."

Yu Zhi was overwhelmed when he heard this, and didn't know what to say, seeing him stop, she had to give a soft "hmm" to show that she was listening carefully.

"Second aunt has always been with my mother, so she knows these things clearly. She told me about this and died of a sudden illness not long after."

Yuzhi was startled, and looked at him subconsciously, "Could it be..."

Wen Zhaoling met her gaze and shook his head, "I know anyone would suspect that my mother did it, but even though my mother wasn't close to her at that time and didn't like Aqin, she definitely couldn't be so vicious .”

Yuzhi nodded quickly, "That's natural, of course my mother-in-law wouldn't do that." Even so, she still couldn't believe it.

Wen Zhaoling seemed to see her thoughts, coughed lightly and said: "My second aunt did die of a sudden illness. I was already in my teens at that time, and I became a doctor after a long illness. When I was weak, I told me that the only thing she felt sorry for in her life was the woman who left the Wen family with her pregnancy, and the rest were just sorry for her." He smiled wryly and shook his head, "My mother It's not easy for a person who is so proud to say such things. Ah Rong's proud appearance is very similar to her, but he encountered such embarrassing things just like her."

Hearing this, Yuzhi was also very emotional about what happened today, "Then why didn't the Wen family go to find that woman? I mean that woman who is pregnant with your father's child, if she gave birth to the child, wouldn't the Wen family Is your flesh and blood left outside?"

Wen Zhaoling pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time, before opening his mouth after a long while: "My mother went to look for it, and she found it, but..." He sighed, "That is also a fierce woman. Qing Gao, she refuses to come back with my mother anyway, so that's the only way to go."

Yuzhi really wanted to ask what was going on like this, but seeing his sad face, she kept her mouth shut after all, and finally only asked: "Today you said that you want to bring that prostitute back, I'm afraid you will offend Ah Rong. .”

Wen Zhaoling smiled, "No, but she will appreciate my decision soon."

Yuzhi glanced at him suspiciously, and Wen Zhaoling raised her hand to straighten her temples, "Yuzhi, you have been in Mingyue Nunnery for too long, although you are clever, you don't think too much about things, and you will know later gone."

Yuzhi's eyes swept across his wrist, and she subconsciously searched for a red mole on his wrist, but after a careful look, there was nothing.She looked carefully at Wen Zhaoling's face again, and suddenly felt that he was somewhat similar to the young man whose appearance was already blurred in her memory, especially the way he smiled at certain times, with that kind of meaningful expression.

Seeing her staring at him, Wen Zhaoling asked strangely, "What's wrong?"

Yuzhi shook her head, "I just remembered a person, that person saved me before, but I never saw him again."

"Oh?" Wen Zhaoling seemed amused, "Is it a man?"

Yuzhi smiled and shook her head, "It's just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy, but five years have passed, and he should be about the same age as you now."

Wen Zhaoling nodded, "I see, I will pay more attention to you in the future so that I can find this benefactor for you."

Yuzhi waved his hand, "Forget it, there are so many people, it's just meeting by chance, it's a good thing to meet, and you can't force it if you can't. I almost thought Ji Li was him today, because he also has a red mole on his wrist, But after thinking about it, I still feel wrong.”

Wen Zhaoling's eyes flickered slightly, "Do you even remember the red mole on his wrist?"

Yuzhi smiled a little embarrassedly, "I just saw it by accident, and I remembered it because I was so impressed."

Wen Zhaoling nodded, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.Having said so much just now, seeing that he is silent now, Yuzhi thought he was tired, so she wanted to help him into the room to rest.Wen Zhaoling declined and said that he was not tired. The two were talking when Que Ya'er walked in and said, "Uncle, miss, the third young lady is here."

As soon as the words finished, Li walked in with light steps. Seeing Yuzhi holding Wen Zhaoling's arm at the door of the room, she was slightly stunned, and then quickly turned her head away after realizing it.

Yuzhi quickly let go of her hand, and smiled at her, "Why is Liu Niang here free?"

Wen Zhaoling also greeted her with a smile: "Liu Niang, please sit down, don't stand."

Mrs. Li smiled politely at the two of them, and sat next to the round table, Wen Zhaoling and Yuzhi also sat down.

"Brother, thanks to having you today, otherwise, if I count on my second brother, I don't know how long this matter will be delayed."

Wen Zhaoling looked at her amusedly, "Liu Niang, it's impossible for you to come here just to talk about this matter."

Mrs. Li smiled and shook her head, "Of course it's not just for this, I came here specially to find my sister-in-law."

"Ah? Looking for me?" Yuzhi was making tea for her. Hearing this, she looked at her curiously, "What can you do with me?"

Mrs. Li took the tea she handed, and replied with a smile: "My mother-in-law just said that it will be fifteen in two days, and asked us to go to Mingyue Nunnery with her to offer incense."

Yuzhi frowned slightly, why did she think of going to burn incense at this time?She looked at Wen Zhaoling in some confusion, but saw that he had a pensive expression, his eyes were lowered and he didn't know what he was thinking.

"Sister-in-law, take my words and take my leave."

Mrs. Li got up to leave, and Yu Zhi hurriedly got up too, "I'll take you out."

Knowing that she had something to say to herself, Li nodded her head.

The two went out and walked out of the courtyard of Bo Yuju, and Li Shi asked Yuzhi: "If you have any questions, sister-in-law, just ask."

Yuzhi pursed her lips, "There are too many questions, I don't know which one to ask first."

Li covered her lips with a handkerchief and smiled, "Then say hello one by one."

Yuzhi looked around, and pulled her to walk a few steps towards the corner of the wall, "Liu Niang, why did mother-in-law go to Mingyue Temple to offer incense at this time? I don't care about that prostitute?"

Mrs. Li sighed, "How would I know that my mother-in-law has always been reticent, and her thoughts are even more elusive. You can tell by her attitude towards Aqin. She obviously hates her, but she treats her so She is extremely concerned about food and clothing, and even treats her like a prostitute in some respects."

Thinking of what Wen Zhaoling said earlier, Yuzhi somewhat understood Mrs. Wen's contradictory mood.

"Sister-in-law doesn't have to care what her mother-in-law thinks. As daughter-in-laws, we just need to follow her arrangements."

Yuzhi nodded, and just about to speak, she glanced at a little maid who was poking her head not far away, and felt a little strange: "Is that your maid?"

Mrs. Li followed her gaze and shook her head, "No, that's Second Sister-in-law Ah Rong's maid, and Second Sister-in-law must have sent her to ask me to find a way to deal with that prostitute." He shook his head funny.

Yuzhi felt that her expression was really similar to Wen Zhaoling's, presumably because she had played with Wen Zhaoling since she was a child, and some actions and behaviors had become similar.She couldn't help thinking that after living with Wen Zhaoling for a long time, she would develop a gentle temperament like him.

After thinking wildly for a while, when she looked up again, she found that Mrs. Li had already walked towards the maid.The two talked a few words over there, Yu Zhi suddenly heard the maid's voice, and was stunned. This is... the maid who talked to Fu Qin behind the rockery that day.Unexpectedly, it turned out to be someone close to Jin's. Could it be that Fuqin and Jin's were very close?
Yuzhi thought that Mrs. Wen had always liked the Jin family, and maybe there was a possibility.

After a while, Mrs. Li came back again, "Sister-in-law, I'll go to see the second sister-in-law first, and remember to sit with me when you have time." As soon as she finished speaking, her expression paused slightly, and she changed her words again: "Forget it, I'll come find you."

Yuzhi is no stranger to her expression. Last time she said that she invited herself to sit in her yard, she had this expression. Now it is like this again, which is really strange.

"Liu Niang, do you have something to hide?"

Mrs. Li sighed, "There is nothing to hide, it's just because others say that the courtyard where I live has bad geomantic omen, I just don't want you to be implicated, sister-in-law."

Yuzhi didn't understand, "Why is Feng Shui bad?"

Mrs. Li lowered her eyes slightly, "That's just an excuse, what they want to say is that my life is hard."

Only then did Yuzhi understand what she meant. It must be because of the fact that the third young master of the Wen family died of illness shortly after she married. There is a problem with Feng Shui in the yard.

Mrs. Li said a few more words to her, then took her leave and left.Looking at her leaving back, Yuzhi sighed in her heart, everyone in the Wen family really has a story.Speaking of it, she is the easiest one.What Ah Qin said was not wrong at all, she was really too young.

(End of this chapter)