Chapter 96: I'm Just Afraid

  Yao Cun Jia's mind suddenly became chaotic, the words she wanted to say had been brewing in her stomach for countless times, but when she saw him, she suddenly became dumb and couldn't utter a word.

  Yao Cun Jia felt somewhat regretful about himself.

  Xie Fu changed his clothes, washed his face, and cleaned his hands, then sat down beside Yao Cun Jia, one hand around her shoulder, the other palm gently falling on her abdomen as if sensing something. Yao Cun Jia raised her eyes to look at him, and they exchanged a smile, with warmth flowing between their eyebrows and eyes.

  The couple exchanged a few words, and then ordered the servant to bring up dinner. The experienced servant of the Xie family carefully served her a bowl of red date and wolfberry black chicken soup, stirring it with a spoon, blowing on it gently, and feeding it to her one spoonful at a time. Yao Cun's eyes sparkled, and she smiled warmly, taking the bowl from him and saying, "I'll do it myself! You've had a long day and must be tired, hurry up and eat!"

  "Coming back to see you, I'm not tired anymore!" Xie Fu Yun smiled and saw that she was slightly red in the face, knowing that her skin was thin, so he didn't tease her anymore. He gently placed the bowl in front of her and said, "Drink slowly, be careful not to burn yourself!" After finishing speaking, he picked up his chopsticks to eat, still remembering to serve her dishes from time to time.

  Yao Cun Jia's face wore a smile, but her bright eyes couldn't conceal the pain and sadness within. The meal was as tasteless as chewing wax, her heart felt stifled and her chest tight, if not for fear that the Xie family would notice something amiss, she wouldn't have been able to eat at all.

  How intimate are husband and wife in their daily lives? Although she carefully concealed it, can the Xie family not feel even a little bit of reason?

  "Jia Er, you seem to have something on your mind today?" After dinner, the two sat on the couch drinking tea, Xie Fu Yun asked with concern.

  "No!" Yao Cun Jia's body and mind jumped together, and she replied subconsciously. Feeling that her answer was a bit too quick, she calmed herself down, forced herself to lift her head, and smiled at Xie Fu Yun: "I'm fine, what worries do I have?"

  "It's better that there isn't!" Xie Fu Yun's puzzled expression dissipated, and he smiled: "You're pregnant, you need to keep a good mood, no daydreaming allowed!"

  "Mmm!" Yao Cun Jia's heart felt warm and sweet, and also a bit sour, her slender palm involuntarily pressed gently on her lower abdomen, with mixed emotions.

  The child, this is her and his child. After learning that she was pregnant, there were no words to describe the excitement and agitation in her heart. She thought, she had really fallen in love with her husband, being able to give birth to children for the one she loved, this was the greatest happiness for every woman under heaven!

  However, along with this happiness came one or two, or even more "other women" that could never be changed between her and him.

  She cannot deny this fact, and while accepting it, she is even more heartbroken! Didn't she vow to be a virtuous wife who would make her husband proud? Why can't she even achieve the most basic "tolerance and non-jealousy"?

  "However, sir," Yao Cun Jia thought for a moment and finally decided to immediately send the news to the Xie manor. What was meant to come would eventually arrive, and delaying it by a moment would only add to the suffering.

  Yao Cun Jia's gaze swept across, and Qinghe, Xing'er, Liuli, etc. all quietly retreated, each with their own thoughts.

  "Jia'er, do you have something to say?" Xie Fu Yun was stunned for a moment, unsure why, but looking at her gaze and her unusually calm expression, his heart slowly rose with a sense of panic, making his heart skip a beat as he focused on her.

  "I'm pregnant now, it's not good for me to share a room with you anymore. From tonight on, please go sleep elsewhere!" Yao Cun Jia's lips moved, his tongue felt like a thousand pounds, and he finally managed to say these two sentences, but he felt a sharp pain in his heart.

  Xie Fu's body stiffened, his expression changed, and he looked at her calm and serious expression, the clearly distant title, suddenly couldn't help but let out a "heh" laugh, leaned in close to her side, shifted over, stretched out his hand to gently wrap around her shoulder, smiling asked: "So Jia'er wants husband to rest where?"

  Yao Cun Jia suddenly didn't like him touching her, and she twisted her shoulder to get out of his embracing arm. The first sentence had already been spoken, the second and third sentences weren't so difficult anymore, she slightly exhaled and said lightly: "Today I have already seen Qiǎo and Cuì'er, the east wing of the West Cross House has been arranged for someone to clean up, it will be ready in a few days! Tonight, please let husband rest in the East Wing House, does husband want Qiǎo or Cuì'er to serve?"

  As soon as Yao Cun Jia's voice fell, the house immediately fell into a vast and profound silence, for half a moment, not a single sound could be heard.

  "Jia Er!" Xie Fu Yun suddenly became flustered and anxious, hastily grasping Yao Cun Jia's shoulder and urgently saying: "Don't be angry with me, okay? Qi Chao and Cui Er were given to me by my grandmother and father before I even knew you! You shouldn't be upset, okay? Since returning from the capital, I haven't touched them again! Didn't I already move them to the west wing for you? Are you still going to settle accounts with me? Or are you angry that I didn't tell you? I was just afraid of making you angry! Which damn servant has been wagging their tongue in front of you? Tomorrow, I'll skin her alive!"

  "Stop it, husband!" Yao Cun Jia's heart ached with sorrow, and she hastily stopped Xie Fu Yun, blinking away the tears in her eyes. She looked at him with an almost pleading expression and said: "Husband, are you saying this to sentence me to death? I am not someone who cannot tolerate others! Qi Cai and Cui Er should continue serving you, it's just that I have been neglecting them all along!"

  If these words of Shu's were to reach Madame Xie's ears, from now on, Madame Xie would probably never give her a good face again!

  Xie Fu Yun was stunned, his mind went blank in an instant, he stared at Yao Cun Jia as if he had never seen her before.

  Did she really say those words? Or was I dreaming?

  He originally thought she let him go somewhere else to rest because she was afraid he would not be able to bear her at night, and for the sake of their children. In his heart, he secretly laughed, thinking that she really underestimated him, how could he not know the weight of it? Not to mention considering the child, even considering her body, he would never do anything rash.

  But he was happy anyway! She took care of their children with love and care, didn't she?

  But he didn't expect it wasn't what he thought! She was going to push him towards another woman!

  Her face was hazy and indistinct before him, sometimes near, sometimes far, sometimes blurry, sometimes clear, constantly flashing, making his heart and soul chaotic!

  "Is that what you really think?" Xie Fu Yun sneered, her body and mind both scorched, her face cold as she said: "Qi Cai and Cui Er continue to serve me, don't you care at all, aren't you angry?"

  Yao Cun's face turned pale as if a needle had scratched his heart, and he lost all his blood color. Didn't care, didn't get angry? It should be like this, shouldn't it?

  "Yes." Yao Cun Jia murmured, forcing a smile: "It's only natural. Why would I mind or get angry? Besides, there will be more of them in the future. If I were to get angry and mind, where would I even start?"

  Yao Cun Jia's words were more of a self-consolation to calm himself down and accept reality, but to Xie Fu Yun's ears, they were undoubtedly a bolt from the blue.

  "You——" Xie Fu Yun was completely stunned, as if he had been doused with a basin of ice water, suddenly chilled to the bone!

  Can't she see what's on his mind? How could she say something like that?!

  What did she put his heart and feelings in? What did she think of him in her heart?

  "Haha!" Xie Fu Yun looked up at the sky and chuckled, grinning at Yao Cun Jia: "I, Xie Fu Yun, am truly blessed to have married a virtuous wife! Since my virtuous wife is so considerate, if I were to refuse wouldn't that be ungrateful of me? Tonight, there's no need for them to come over, I'll just go to the West Wing myself! As for which one will serve me, of course it's better to see them first and then choose!"

  Yao Cun Jia lowered her eyebrows and eyelids, tightly pursing her lips, not daring to make a sound, afraid that once she spoke, she would burst into sobs.

  Only she knew how much pain was in her heart! His cold and angry words, full of sarcasm, fell on her heart like a heavy hammer, shattering it into pieces.

  She slowly exhaled and softly said: "Everything will be done according to your wishes, whatever you like."

  Xie Fu Yun heard her call out "master" and it was clear that she wanted to make a final break with him, his anger grew even more, he suddenly stood up, staring at her coldly and sneering: "I hope you won't regret this!"

  Finished speaking without hesitation, turned around and left in a huff.

  Yao Cun Jia could no longer hold back, her eyes closed in distress as tears streamed down, she hastily raised her hand to wipe them clean with a handkerchief.

  The footsteps of the maidservants were getting closer, she couldn't let anyone see her tears.

  Xie Fu Yun stormed out with a dark face, while Yao Cun Jia's expression seemed calm but was obviously different from usual. Lu He, Xing Er and others looked at each other in dismay, no one dared to make a sound.

  "Xing'er, Ruo Fang, go and take a look at Grandfather, serve him well. Lü He, Lü Ye, tell someone to heat up the water, I want to bathe and rest, I'm feeling a bit tired today!" Yao Cun Jia instructed calmly.

  Xing'er and Ruo Fang exchanged a glance, then knelt down and left. Lü Ye also hurried off to fetch water, while Lü He presented Yao Cun Jia with a cup of hot tea, smiling as she said: "Is the mistress going to rest now? Won't you wait for the master?"

  Yao Cun Jia heard this and his body stiffened slightly, he raised his eyes and glanced at her, saying in a low tone: "Too talkative."

  Green Lotus sighed secretly in her heart and stood aside with her hands down, not daring to make a sound.

  "I'll go and help the old lady make her bed!"

  "I'll go too."

  Luli and Su'e exchanged a glance, smiling and making a request. Judging from the situation, Yao Cun Jia was clearly going to let go of the Shuai Fu's operation, Luli and Su'e were both greatly encouraged in spirit, feeling that the opportunity had finally come, so they hurriedly tried to curry favor with Yao Cun Jia, serving her well, in order to promote themselves and give themselves an opportunity.

  "Go!" Yao Cun Jia waved his hand absent-mindedly, and Liu Li and Su E answered happily and went.

  Green Lotus couldn't help but look down on them, and she couldn't resist giving them a disdainful glance behind their backs, silently expressing her contempt.