AWB Chapter 14 Xie Yanli's heart suddenly choked.
Chapter 14 Xie Yanli's heart suddenly choked.
But this cold light only flashes by, and soon it will return to its usual gentle calm.
“My mother did not teach me to lie; Auntie is wrong.”
When Xie Wanning heard Xie Jing siding with Qin Jiuwei, she turned and glared at him.
"You say Qin Jiuwei didn't tell you to lie, then why didn't you say you hated the smell of mutton before? Tell me!"
He lowered his eyes slightly and said in a low voice, "It's alright, Auntie. If you want to eat mutton, then eat it. I'm already used to holding my breath while eating..."
"It's okay to go hungry for a few meals, Auntie, please don't make things difficult for Mother anymore..."
Xie Wanning choked for a moment, and became even angrier after she came to her senses.
What does Xie Jing mean by this?!
Now you're making it sound like she deliberately starved herself! How scheming!
Sure enough, as soon as Xie Jing finished speaking, Xie Wanning felt Xie Yanli's gaze towards her grow even colder.
Xie Wanning felt a lump in her throat.
She didn't mean that at all! Although she didn't like Xie Jing, she didn't intend to starve him!
You brat! You little bastard! How dare you do this to her!
Qin Jiuwei watched from the side, raising an eyebrow slightly. This kid is smart enough...
Overcoming strength with gentleness, putting on an act...
As she pondered, Qin Jiuwei's expression froze.
Wait, why does she sound so much like her?
Xie Wanning took a deep breath, her voice filled with anger, "Xie Jing! I didn't mean to starve you! I meant to say..."
As soon as she opened her mouth, Xie Jing immediately lowered his eyelids.
The calmer he was, the more arrogant and rude Xie Wanning appeared.
Xie Yanli couldn't stand it any longer and shouted, "Enough, Xie Wanning!"
Xie Wanning felt a chill run down her spine from the sound.
The person felt as if they had been doused with cold water and instantly fell silent.
Xie Yanli looked at Xie Jing beside him, feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.
His voice trembled slightly: "Xie Jing, why didn't you tell your father that you hate the smell of mutton?"
Xie Jing pursed his thin lips, lowered his eyelashes, and said in a low voice, "Father is too busy, I shouldn't bother him with such a trivial matter."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yanli felt even more guilty and remorseful.
“You are my son, and everything little about you is a big deal to me.”
"If you encounter something like this again in the future, be sure to tell me."
He was often busy with official duties and neglected his three children.
Xie Jing smells unpleasant odors every time he eats, so how can his food taste good?
A fleeting, unfathomable light flashed in Xie Jing's dark eyes.
"Yes, father."
His voice was low and devoid of any emotion.
Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but sigh.
As expected of Xie Jing, even when he was moved, he remained so composed and calm.
But she still noticed that Xie Jing's lips trembled slightly when he spoke.
Her originally delicate and aloof face flushed slightly with happiness.
Although Xie Jing has always been dignified and polite, he is still just a child...
Xie Yanli noticed Qin Jiuwei's gaze.
His gaze was drawn to her as if by a magnet.
She was the one who discovered that Xie Jing disliked the smell of mutton.
But she didn't tell him, didn't boast to him, and didn't show him how much she cared for the child.
They didn't even make a fuss; they just quietly handled it and moved the plate of roasted mutton to a different location.
If Xie Wanning hadn't suddenly gone crazy and acted unreasonably tonight...
He may never know.
Xie Yanli's dark eyes deepened even further.
In this world, there exists such a virtuous and gentle woman...
Could it be that I really made the right choice in marrying him?
Madam Xie couldn't help but sigh softly.
She made the final decision: "From now on, mutton is not allowed to be served at the Marquis's residence for dinner."
"Anyone who wants to eat it can find the small kitchen to make it themselves."
At 9 PM, in the study.
Xie Yanli sat upright at his desk, his gaze focused intently on the official documents in front of him.
His profile was well-defined, with a high, straight nose and thin, tightly pressed lips.
At that moment, there was a knock on the study door.
"Enter." Xie Yanli said coldly without raising his eyebrows.
Qin Jiuwei walked in carrying a wooden tray.
"It's you?"
Xie Yanli did not expect that the person who came would be Qin Jiuwei.
She wore a light-colored silk dress, and her dark hair was styled into a simple single bun, with a few strands falling naturally beside her cheeks, adding to her gentle and graceful appearance.
Her eyebrows were like a crescent moon, and beneath them were a pair of clear, bright eyes, as clear as autumn water, looking at him with a smile.
Xie Yanli suppressed the tremor in his heart and said coldly, "Why are you here?"
Qin Jiuwei placed the ginseng soup on the desk in front of him, saying, "I have come to thank my husband."
First, to testify for her; second, to reprimand Xie Wanning and make her apologize to her.
Qin Jiuwei was not an ungrateful person. "I made this ginseng soup myself to nourish my husband."
"My husband is very busy with official duties, so he should take care to rest."
Xie Yanli's eyes were cold. "It's nothing, you don't need to be like this."
She is his wife, and it is only right that he protects her.
After Xie Yanli finished speaking, he continued to look down at the official documents.
But after a while, the young woman in front of him still hadn't left.
He couldn't help but ask, "Is there anything else?"
The implication was that they were trying to get rid of the customers.
With her around, he simply couldn't concentrate on his official duties...
Qin Jiuwei naturally understood the meaning behind his words.
But she can't leave.
I came over tonight not only to bring ginseng soup, but also for another reason.
"I would like to ask, does my husband have any official business to attend to tomorrow?"
After thinking for a moment with his eyes lowered, Xie Yanli said in a low voice, "There is indeed something."
“A sudden flood has occurred in Meng County, which is not far from the capital. The Emperor has ordered me to go there tomorrow to provide relief and assistance.”
Qin Jiuwei knew about this.
In his previous life, Xie Yanli was injured while providing disaster relief in Meng County.
Although no vital organs were injured, the arm was severely damaged.
It was this injury sustained during the trip to Meng County that prevented Xie Yanli from reacting in time during the assassination attempt a month later, ultimately leaving him disabled and crippled...
Now that she has married Xie Yanli, she must find a way to save him.
Now, her stable life and status in the Marquis's mansion depend on Xie Yanli.
Xie Yanli absolutely cannot go to Meng County for this disaster relief effort!
Qin Jiuwei asked gently, "Does my husband remember that tomorrow is the day I return to my parents' home?"
Xie Yanli was suddenly taken aback.
He really forgot...
Qin Jiuwei bit her lip. "I came here today to ask if my husband can accompany me on my homecoming visit tomorrow."
In her previous life, Qin Le'an returned to her parents' home on her own.
On the morning of his return visit to his bride's family, Xie Yanli rode directly to Meng County.
This was not only because Xie Yanli disliked Qin Le'an, but also because Xie Yanli truly only cared about official duties.
He is only twenty-four years old this year, but he has already been promoted to the cabinet and has control over the lifeline of the court.
He aroused envy and jealousy among countless officials in the court, yet they had no choice but to obey him.
Xie Yanli was able to achieve this not only because of his resourcefulness.
It was also because he personally attended to everything, was extremely diligent, and wholeheartedly served the people.
Sure enough, as soon as Qin Jiuwei finished speaking, Xie Yanli's brows suddenly furrowed.
"This……"
Upon seeing this, Qin Jiuwei immediately said, "I know that my husband is concerned about the affairs of the country, and I am also very sympathetic and worried about the disaster victims in Meng County."
"There is more than one official who can go to provide disaster relief, but I only have one husband."
At this point, Qin Jiuwei's cheeks flushed slightly.
She was already beautiful, and with her cheeks flushed, she looked even more radiant, like a peach blossom, more beautiful than spring.
Xie Yanli's heart skipped a beat, then began to pound wildly.
She actually... she actually...
After Qin Jiuwei finished speaking, she looked up, but Xie Yanli was still as aloof and unapproachable as ever.
Sure enough, getting Xie Yanli to accompany her back to her parents' home was not so easy.
She said such embarrassing things, yet he remained completely unmoved.
Helpless, she could only resort to her best trick—playing the victim.
Qin Jiuwei bit her lower lip lightly, and almost instantly, her eyes reddened, and crystal tears welled up in her eyes.
“My husband doesn’t know that I am a concubine’s daughter in the Qin family. My mother died early, and life in the mansion was already difficult.”
"If a woman does not have her husband by her side when she returns home, she will surely be humiliated by her stepmother and stepsister."
"I am well aware of my lowly status and dare not ask for too much. I only hope that my husband can accompany me back to my parents' home this time, so that I can have some confidence in my parents' home and not be bullied too badly by them."
Her beautiful eyes were filled with tears, like a clear spring, making one's heart ache.
Xie Yanli's heart clenched suddenly.