C61 (1/2)

During the past few years, she had had a severe bellyache. Ever since she had learned some common knowledge about medicinal herbs, she had paid attention to her recuperation. In the past one to two years, she had already improved a lot, but it was still not very good.

In the morning, Gu Yun was barely able to hold on when he left, and not long after, he was in so much pain that he couldn't even straighten his back. In the morning, Ming Yu helped her push a few waves of her mother who had come to consult him.

”Miss, what can you do after a day's rest? Look at your face, it's already devoid of color. When Young Master comes back, you'll have to say that we won't persuade him.”

Actually, Gu Yun had never talked about them, especially with Xie Jingxi's people. He rarely even spoke to them, but every time he lightly swept a glance over them, they would all be able to see through him, and he would be able to tell that it was more silent than cursing them. No matter what, no one else knew, but Miss Ming Yu had already honed her ability to read other people's eyes.

”It's nothing. I've been lying there for a long time and I'm not running or jumping. What are you afraid of?”

Just as Xie Jingxi was about to take out the summary of the accounts that Li Zhangfang had given her a few days ago, she was busy for a few days, and just as she was about to take a look when she had nothing else to do, she heard from someone outside that Gu Heng had come over.

Ever since she asked for a butler, Xie Jingxi knew that she would have to deal with Gu Heng, but she never expected that he would come at such an inopportune time. Xie Jingxi got up and arranged everything so that she could go to the hall where the guests were gathered, before letting Ming Yu call him in.

In the daytime, he was not afraid of being spoken, but in the end, he had to avoid suspicion. The four doors and windows were all open, and there were people inside and outside the house, but in the end, Xie Jingxi felt awkward and intentionally kept Ming Yu inside, and Gu Yun's people were outside.

Gu Heng brought in a few account books, probably to match up with her. He silently looked at Xie Jingxi, and saw her pale face, and his brows unconsciously furrowed.

”I took advantage of my free time to come over and explain the accounts outside to you. I didn't disturb you, did I?”

Compared to the discomfort in Xie Jingxi's heart, Gu Heng was not acting strangely. Instead, he was calling Xie Jingxi by his name.

”I've never held anything back. No matter how busy I am, I can't compare to you guys outside. However, for the accounts outside, you can just let me know and I won't understand much.”

Gu Heng sat in front of her, ”I don't need you to understand anything, but you must know something, at least know how many shops there are in our house, and how far in and out we can go every year, and which shops will be profitable, and which houses will be rich, and when I have time, I will bring you over to take a look, and recognize the managers here. In the future, you will have to deal with them no matter what.”

Seemingly seeing that she was being careless, Gu Heng immediately told her about the matters of the family. When he had something to say, he naturally didn't feel awkward, as Gu Heng was really different from before.

Xie Jingxi thought back to when she was at her steward's place in her previous life, when her relationship with Gu Heng was still considered the best, she had always known that Gu Heng liked her. If Xie Jingqi didn't die, if Lady Xu didn't do all that she could think of, then there might still be some pure love between them. But Xie Jingqi's death was inevitable between the two of them, like a nail that could jump out and prick you at any time, it wasn't painful or itchy, but very torturous.

Xie Jingxi spoke less about the time and the people. In this place like the capital, he naturally did not feel a sense of belonging to her, and after a while, she would get used to remaining silent. Whether it was her family background or the environment in which she grew up, of course she had her own pride of youth. She was not allowed to lower his head to anyone, or perhaps, she was not willing to admit her own defeat to anyone, and Xie Jingqi's death was the greatest failure of his pride of youth.

He disdained to explain, and he was not too good at consoling others. Even if he knew that Xie Jingxi's heart was not well off, he still allowed things that should have been explained to him before to continue fermenting. It was also because when she took over the butler position, they had some extra words to say, causing their relationship to slowly ease up. However, even then, Gu Heng still did not have half the patience to observe the situation.

Maybe some things could be seen more easily than others, Xie Jingxi suddenly felt relieved.

”I can see that you don't look too good. Do you want to take a rest?”

Gu Heng continued talking for a while, and Xie Jingxi only listened quietly, she occasionally interjected a few words, and upon hearing his words, Xie Jingxi said: ”I will remember most of what you said, when I have time, I will personally go and take a look, but the family business will require your concern, I am unable to help.”

In the end, no matter how much he said, there was still an end, but she could only stay in his eyes for a moment. It was just that Gu Heng was not in a hurry to get up, and started to think carefully: ”That day, your Second Miss did not understand, and gave you trouble. If you have any problems in the future, send someone to inform me, and I can help you as much as possible, so it'll be considered as me apologizing for your Second Miss.”

What kind of crime was he committing? How could she have anything to do with other people? ”Family, I can really argue with her. What are you busy with all day long? How can I trouble you again?”

Gu Heng ignored her tactful rejection, and took a box that he brought along with him, and placed it in front of her, ”This is a prescription to relieve abdominal pain, inside there is a treatment method. Drink it according to the prescription, after you finish, I will send someone over to deliver it to you.”

Xie Jingxi was a little surprised. He actually knew about her monthly days and knew that she had abdominal pain, but before she could say anything, Gu Heng got up and took her leave. She was afraid that she would reject him, so he didn't give her the chance to speak.