Chapter 48: The Kind Father

  Rui Xue saw Ye Qinglan's calm and collected face, and finally slightly put her mind at ease. After thinking for a moment, she sighed: "With Hong Yu around, don't even think about having a peaceful life from now on."

  Ye Qinglan smiled lightly.

  Hong Yu thinks that this foolish and brainless maid, who considers herself clever, is really not worth her attention. At most, she's just a bit of seasoning for a peaceful life.

  Unexpectedly, Hong Yu did not go to Xue Shi to complain, but instead came over with Hong Juan to attend after settling in.

  It's called serving, but actually there's nothing much to do, just standing by and occasionally pouring tea or delivering water.

  Rui Xue and Gui Yuan both felt awkward, suddenly there were two more people in the house, and they didn't feel as relaxed and carefree as before. Even speaking a word required careful consideration. Occasionally, accidentally exchanging an unfriendly glance with Hong Yu made her heart feel even more stifled.

  Ye Qinglan was adapting well, lazily sitting on the edge of the bed, casually flipping through a book to pass the time.

  The original owner didn't like reading or writing, there was everything in the box but no books. Ye Qinglan pretended to be ill and lay on the bed every day, feeling very bored, so she asked Rui Xue to borrow a few books from Xue Yushu to pass the time. As soon as Xue Yushu heard that his dear younger cousin wanted to read books, he took out several idle books that he had secretly hidden without saying a word.

  At that time, books were very expensive and ordinary people could not afford them. Only wealthy and leisurely young masters and ladies could buy them. The popular idle books in the world were mostly romantic novels of talented men and beautiful women. They were not particularly profound, just passing the time.

  Ye Qinglan was initially worried that she wouldn't recognize the characters, but as soon as she opened the book and took a look, she felt at ease. More than half of the characters were familiar to her, and some with complex strokes could be guessed by reading the context.

  Then Ye Qinglan looked at it with great interest.

  Rui Xue, although illiterate, also knew that the books her master read were all romantic and frivolous. She quietly reminded her twice: "Miss, it's okay if you secretly take a look, but be sure not to let Master and Mistress know."

  Ye Qinglan nodded casually at the time.

  Actually, Rui Xue was being overly anxious, she spent her days alone in the house, reading some idle books wasn't a big deal. At most, she would just put them away when Ye Chengli and Xue Shi came over.

  The room was quiet, with only the sound of fingers gently rubbing against the paper.

  Hong Yu was still honest and obedient at first, but after standing for a long time, she couldn't help but sneak glances at Ye Qinglan. It's strange, Third Miss used to be the one who hated touching books the most, but today she actually held a book and read it for almost an entire afternoon...

  Ye Qinglan didn't even lift her head and said lightly: "You all don't need to stay in the house with me, Rui Xue stays, everyone else can leave!"

  Hong Yubai couldn't help but hear this order, and as soon as he heard it, he let out a sigh of relief, immediately responded, and retreated with Hong Luan.

  Osmanthus brought in a bowl of hot medicine and said politely: "Miss, the medicine is ready."

  Ye Qinglan suppressed the urge to wipe her forehead and sigh, smiling as she instructed: "Put it aside for now, I'll drink it later." If one had to say what the most unbearable thing was these past few days, it would undoubtedly be taking medicine.

  Modern people who are used to taking a few capsules when they're sick can't even imagine what the black traditional Chinese medicine tastes like. Three meals a day, each meal requires drinking a big bowl of it. After drinking it for a while, the whole body has an indelible bitter taste that cannot be shaken off.

  The honest and simple longan insisted on holding the bowl: "It's best to drink it while it's hot, if it cools down, the effect will be greatly reduced. Miss, you'd better drink it now!"

  What she can't resist most is this kind of persistence with deep concern.

  Ye Qinglan sighed, put the book aside, made a bitter face, took over the medicine bowl, and slowly drank it into her mouth, then forced herself to swallow.

  So bitter!

  This can't be Xue's intention to trick her, letting the doctor add Coptis in the prescription!

  Ye Qinglan muttered to herself in her heart, a small face looking bitter and having a few childish and lovely looks.

  Rui Xue suppressed a smile and softly comforted, "This medicine is bitter, but the doctor said that as long as you persist in drinking it for a month, Miss's body will recover."

  Ye Qinglan rolled her eyes and muttered: "I'd rather be sick forever." Anyway, she was pretending to be ill in the first place.

  "Miss, how can you say that? You must get better soon, or else I'll really be worried to death." The small round face was full of sincerity.

  A soft spot in Ye Qinglan's heart was suddenly touched, and her tone unconsciously became gentle: "Don't worry, I'll be fine soon."

  "Shouldn't that miss drink the medicine quickly so she can get better soon?" Unexpectedly, Guiyuan wasn't stupid at all and even took the opportunity to make a request.

  Rui Xue turned her head and smiled secretly. Ye Qinglan gave Rui Xue a white eye and reluctantly continued to drink the medicine.

  At this moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

  The person who dares to enter a house without knocking is none other than Ye Chengli.

  Rui Xue and Gui Yuan hurried forward to pay their respects, Ye Cheng Li casually responded with a "hmm" before walking over to the bedside, looking up and down at Ye Qing Lan several times: "Your complexion is actually better today than it was yesterday."

  That's for sure.

  In order to pretend to be sick, I've been putting on powder for the past few days. It would be strange if my complexion didn't look pale. This afternoon, after washing my face, I didn't have time to reapply it, and my originally rosy and healthy skin tone was exposed.

  Ye Qinglan put on a clever and obedient look, and smiled happily when she heard the words: "Father, how do you have time to come over?" Tomorrow is going to leave, today should be busy saying goodbye to grandfather and grandmother!

  Ye Chengli smiled and said: "Before leaving, I have to come see you to feel at ease."

  That faint smile was not very enthusiastic and couldn't be considered loving. But Ye Chengli's eyes were warmer than usual.

  Men in ancient times are indeed too reserved. At this time, as a father, he should gently coax his daughter a few words, right? After all, they will be separated for a very long time from now on!

  Ye Qinglan muttered to herself, but her face showed an extremely moved expression: "Father, you're really too good to your daughter......" A faint glimmer of tears shone in her bright eyes.

  Ye Chengli was visibly moved, his face suddenly softened a lot. However, he didn't say anything, but instead glanced at Rui Xue Guiyuan.

  Rui Xue immediately understood Ye Chengli's meaning and planned to withdraw. However, Guiyuan was not very quick-witted and stood still on the spot.

  This silly girl!

  Rui Xue suppressed the urge to sigh and instead shot a glance at Gui Yuan. This time, Gui Yuan finally reacted and looked at Rui Xue with a silly expression: "Sister Rui Xue, do your eyes hurt? Why are you blinking all the time?"

  Ye Qinglan was trying hard to hold back her tears, and almost burst out laughing at his words.

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  Divorced and remarried into a wealthy family, making warmth and sweetness go all the way.

  High Concentration Temptation