Volume 1 Chapter 104 Heading South (5)

  Xie's family stayed at Yao's house for only one day and then returned, it can be imagined that she spent a lot of effort to get this big thing done, presumably she didn't sleep all night.

  Looking closely, it's surprisingly more detailed than what the doctor from the mansion said. Things like "Eat light and avoid heavy seasonings", "Avoid pickled or smoked foods, eat more fresh vegetables", "Don't take baths in tubs, water temperature should not be too high, time should not be too long, beware of slipping on the floor", "Use as little makeup as possible, especially lip gloss, wipe it off before drinking water and eating" and so on. There are over 300 rules covering all aspects of daily life, it's really hard to follow them all!

  Yao Cun Jia naturally did as he was told, and Xie Fu Yun also made Green Lotus, Green Leaf, Star, and Ruo Fang each copy a portion to memorize at all times, so they could serve him carefully in their daily lives. He wasn't quite reassured, so he secretly asked the doctors in the city, who said that most of it was reasonable, and although some parts were unclear, following them wouldn't be a bad thing either. Only then did Xie Fu Yun feel at ease.

  "Sister is fine here, you should think about yourself more often and not always worry about your sister! Zan'er has his father to protect him now, and Wu Jin is by his side to guard him, and there's also the watchful eyes of his maternal grandmother and uncle. I'm at ease with all this, but as for you, seeing how big you're getting day by day, I worry about you!" Yao Cun Jia said with a smile.

  A woman's family is good for this life if she marries well. She herself is already complete, but her sister has not yet found a home to return to.

  "The climate in the south is not bad either, you stay for a few more days, I'll have someone take you around!" Yao Cun Jia smiled and tentatively said: "Maybe you'll like it here too!"

  Yao Cunhui smiled and said, "I originally liked it here! The mountains are clear, the water is beautiful, the scenery is pleasant, and it's indeed a good place to live!"

  "Really?" Yao Cun Jia's eyes lit up, and she smiled: "Then why don't you also marry into a family in Jinling? In the future, we sisters can often see each other, how great!"

  Yao Cunhui was startled and hastily said: "Sister, this is no laughing matter!"

  Marry into this family? What about Shen Ke? She is waiting for him, waiting to be his bride!

  "Silly girl! We're close sisters, you don't have to be shy in front of me," Yao Cun Jia held her hands tightly and said seriously: "Hui Er, I'm being serious! There are several good families here in Jinling, as long as you agree, the rest will be arranged by sister. You can rest assured that sister won't casually marry you off!"

  "Sister..." Facing her eagerly anticipating sister, Yao Cun Hui's words got stuck in her throat.

  Yao Cun Jia thought she was shy, so he smiled and didn't mention it again. He said softly: "Alright, let's not talk about this for now. This matter can't be settled at the moment. How are you and Zan'er? Is Father alright? Are your grandmothers alright?"

  Yao Cunhui secretly let out a sigh of relief, hastily nodding and smiling: "We're all fine, everything's fine! Sister, don't worry about us, you just focus on the baby in your tummy! You having a healthy baby is what matters most to everyone, it's our greatest wish!"

  Yao Cun's eyes showed a warm and satisfied expression, and she subconsciously lowered her head, her gaze falling on her belly. She gently stroked it with one hand and smiled: "You can all rest assured, I'm doing great here! My mother-in-law and husband are taking good care of me."

  When she mentioned "husband", a sweet and happy smile involuntarily appeared on her face, as if a faint glow had settled on her pale cheeks, making her look radiant. Yao Cunhui's heart involuntarily felt a slight pang of sadness, and he became even more determined not to reveal the slightest bit about the decline of the Xie family's fortunes.

  Sometimes, not knowing is a blessing, especially in today's situation.

  The two sisters were chatting when Xiao Yao came in to report: "Madam Fang has arrived."

  Yao Cun Jia smiled and said: "Mother Fang is taking you to pay respects to your grandfather and Second Aunt, Third Aunt, hurry up!"

  As they spoke, Mrs. Fang had already come in, smiling and greeting "Big Madam, Second Miss of the family!". Yao Cun Jia wanted to get up to welcome her, but Mrs. Fang hurriedly shook her head and laughed, saying "No need!", then smiled again: "Don't worry, Big Madam, I'll take care of Second Miss for you! In a little while, I'll definitely send Second Miss back to you safely!"

  Everyone laughed at what was said. Yao Cun Jia smiled and said, "Mom, you're an old lady by my wife's side, what do I have to worry about? It's just troubling you instead!"

  Yao Cunhui smiled and thanked her, then turned to Yao Cunjia and said: "Sister, you go back to your bedroom and rest! I'll come back later and have the maids take me to rest!"

  Yao Cun Jia smiled and nodded, and Fang's mother also showed a satisfied expression. She thought to herself that the second miss of the Qian family was still a sensible person, not only did she not bother with her sisterly feelings towards the eldest madam, but she also knew to let the eldest madam rest. The lady should be at ease now!

  They parted ways and never mentioned it again.

  When Yao Cunhui returned to the Huatang, Yao Cunjia had already rested. Green Lotus was waiting in the flower hall and smiled as she came forward to greet her, leading her back to the house to rest. Yao Cunhui saw that it was already past noon and couldn't rest for long, so she didn't rest and stayed with Green Lotus, chatting with her for a while.

  Green Lotus knew that they were sisters who had no secrets from each other and didn't hide anything from Yao Cun Hui, knowing everything without exception.

  In the late afternoon, Xie Fu returned home. As soon as he entered the house, he saw a slender girl with goose-yellow short sleeves and a lotus-red embroidered moonlit gauze long skirt, wearing her hair in a low bun, sitting intimately beside his wife and chatting, and knew that Yao Cunhui had arrived.

  "Jia Er!" Xie Fu Yun smiled and stepped in, nodding at Yao Cun Hui, and said with a friendly smile: "Second sister is here!"

  Second sister? Yao Cun Hui felt a bit awkward with this title, no matter how she listened to it, she felt uncomfortable. Seeing Xie Fu Yun's smile as gentle as spring breeze made her feel even more sarcastic, and for a moment, she felt a little uneasy on her face.

  "You're back!" Yao Cun Jia pursed her lips and smiled warmly, pinching the handkerchief as she stood up with ease. The couple's eyes met, both filled with gentle smiles.

  "Hui'er, hurry up and call your brother-in-law!" Yao Cun Jia couldn't help but chuckle at her sister's seemingly foolish appearance, and gently pinched her wrist to remind her.

  "Sister...husband" Yao Cunhui forced a faint smile and tried hard to appear calm.

  Xiao Xing, Xiao Li, and Fan Shuangshuang also hurried forward to pay their respects to Da Guniang.

  Xie Fu Yun and Yao Cun Jia exchanged a brief, stunned glance, clearly both of them had sensed that Yao Cun Hui's attitude was slightly off.

  Yao Cun Jia was familiar with her sister, so she couldn't hide even the slightest change from her; Xie Fu Yun, on the other hand, felt a little guilty for no reason, not because of anything else, but because of what happened on Yuanxiao Festival that night.

  It's clear that the couple had thought of it together, and they both felt that Yao Cunhui reacted this way because of what happened that night. That evening, she was full of hostility and rudeness towards Xie Fuyuan, leaving a very bad impression.

  Yao Cun Jia made a helpless expression towards Xie Fu Yun, who responded with a smile indicating it was no big deal.

  Although she had an opinion about him, she was protecting his wife, what could he say?

  "Hehe, Second Sister, no need for such politeness!" Xie Fu Yun smiled.

  "You go change first, we still have to head over to your parents' place for dinner later!" Yao Cun Jia said with a smile.

  "Is it for Second Sister's welcome?" Xie Fu Yun smiled and left.

  The two sisters sat down again, and the atmosphere changed slightly for a moment. Green Lotus, Green Leaf, and Little Apricot didn't notice it, but Xing'er and Ruofang were sensitive to things related to the Shuai family's fortune and felt that something was off. The two exchanged glances, thinking secretly: Could it be that this second young lady of the Shuai family also has her eyes on Big Brother? This is going to make life difficult for Eldest Madam!

  Yao Cun Jia patted Yao Cun Hui's hand gently, wanting to explain a couple of sentences for the Xie family, but didn't know where to start. Not explaining it, looking at his sister's attitude, it was clear that she still had prejudices in her heart, so he could only smile helplessly.

  Xie Fu washed his face, changed his clothes and came out. He sat down in front of Yao Cun Jia, and the maid served tea.

  "Second sister has been working hard all the way, are you used to taking a boat?" Xie Fu Yun asked with a smile.

  Yao Cunhui really wanted to tease him and say: The boat is a bit simple, it must not be as comfortable as sitting in a painting boat! After thinking about it, she restrained herself and nodded randomly with a smile: "It's okay, I'm not that delicate, besides, I came to see my sister, what's the hardship!"

  Xie Fu Yun smiled and said, "The feelings between you sisters are really good. Jia Er is always thinking of you too! You've finally come this time, so stay a little longer. It's great for the two of you to chat together. Here in Ruhua Hall, it's just like being at home. You can do whatever you want without worrying about anything!"

  "So, thank you brother-in-law." Yao Cunhui smiled, but felt that every sentence he said was unpleasant to hear.

  "Is your brother-in-law busy every day?" Yao Cunhui suddenly asked with a smile.

  Xie Fu Yun was taken aback, nodded and smiled: "It's been a bit busy lately, but in 20 or 30 days it will be much easier!" He said with a smile to Yao Cun Jia: "At that time, I can accompany your sister more often!"

  The little aunt is still so overbearing and protective of her daughter-in-law, yet she's accusing him of being cold to his loving wife!

  Yao Cun Jia smiled gently: "The matter in the Weaving Bureau is urgent, I have someone to take care of me at home, who needs you to accompany me?"

  The couple looked at each other and smiled. Yao Cun Jia held Yao Cun Hui's hand and said with a smile, "With Hui'er around, I won't feel suffocated."

  Yao Cunhui smiled, but her heart sank even more. Between her sister's words, she inadvertently revealed a sense of intimacy and dependence, yet who knew he was out there living a life of debauchery? What nonsense about being busy at the weaving department, she didn't believe a single word!

  After chatting for a while, Yao Cun Jia smiled and said it was time to go to the main house. Everyone got up, and the maids also hurried out to prepare the sedan chairs.

  Xie Fu Yun personally came to support Yao Cun Jia, naturally putting one hand around her waist and the other holding her hand. He turned his head and instructed Lu He: "Get a cloak for Madame, it's going to be cool tonight, she can wear it on the way back."

  "Yes." Green Lotus nodded and left. Yao Cun Jia smiled at Xie Fu without refusing.

  Yao Cunhui was stunned for a moment, standing there in confusion and contemplation: Look at brother-in-law treating sister like this, it seems to be a natural expression rather than intentionally showing off, but how can he be so meticulous in caring for his sister on one hand, while on the other hand, he's having an affair with another woman on the painting boat?

  A sudden shock in his heart: what he valued was the legitimate child in his sister's womb?