C82 (1/2)
However, Ling Chaofeng said: ”Do you want to go to the roof to take a seat?”
”Roof?”
Ling Chaofeng turned his back and let Xiaowan lie on his back. He told her to hold his neck tight and then climbed out the window.
Seeing her half floating in the air, the Xiaowan was extremely frightened. ”Husband, I'm scared.”
But Ling Chaofeng easily went onto the roof. After he steadied himself, he put Xiaowan down and the two of them stepped on the roof as they walked towards the roof. The Xiaowan was trembling as he held onto his hand tightly, staggering every step of the way.
Finally, she sat down on the roof ridge and inadvertently raised her head. The lights in the distance stunned her. He never thought that he would actually be able to see such a distant Baisha Town in this place.
”It's a pity that it's blocked by a mountain. Since I can't see the Qingling Village, naturally, the Qingling Village will be further away as well. Even without the mountain blocking my way, I won't be able to see it clearly.” Ling Chaofeng laughed, ”If you want to see further, we can climb to the top of the mountain another day.”
Xiaowan said, ”I can't climb up that high.”
Ling Chaofeng said: ”I'll carry you up.”
Xiaowan shook his head and leaned over while hugging his arm, ”Hubby is going to be tired. I can't bear to do it and I don't want to see Qingling Village either.”
The spring breeze was slightly cool and cozy, and now, it could no longer be treasured properly. In the blink of an eye, it would enter a scorching heat, with distinct Baisha Town's four seasons, making it the most peaceful and comfortable place.
They sat in silence for a while. Xiaowan slowly opened her heart and talked about what happened during the day. She said that she watched Yue Huaiyin getting beaten up and did not help him with anything.
”I couldn't hold it in and told the truth to Susu.” The Xiaowan smiled bitterly, ”I won't save her, and I won't allow others to save her either. Hubby, why would I become so cold and indifferent right now? I once told my aunt that no one in the village would help me when I was a child, not even a word, and one day I became one of them. ”
Ling Chaofeng said: What if Susu was raped that day, and Da Qing was unable to save her?
Xiaowan looked at him with sparkling eyes: ”So you also think that?”
Ling Chaofeng nodded: ”The grudge between her and the National Duke's Madam has nothing to do with and you. She is not in the Baisha Town, and would be treated in this way elsewhere. Since I knew that the one who came was the National Duke's wife yesterday, then I know what she wanted to do. But I didn't do anything, right? Then, would you think that I am cold-blooded and heartless? ”
Xiaowan shook her head. ”I don't, but I don't know either.”
Ling Chaofeng said gently: ”Moreover, she treated Susu in such a vicious manner, to the point that he did not have any intention of repenting. It is only natural for you to hesitate, don't make your kindness so worthless. Furthermore, everyone has their own selfish motives. If you don't charge forward, I will be at ease. Under such circumstances, what if I attack you as well? Should I go beat up National Duke's wife again? ”
Xiaowan laughed, of course, it was not a happy laugh, so she said helplessly: ”You always have a way to coax me, even if I were to poke a hole in the sky, you would help me fix it right?”
Ling Chaofeng said in displeasure: ”Go and fill up the sky first, I'll take care of you when we get home.”
Xiaowan was not afraid, she just laid in her husband's embrace: ”Frankly speaking, what does it have to do with me, I don't need to cause trouble. On the other hand, Susu is much stronger than I thought she would be. Hubby, Susu is working hard, no matter what, I will not regret saving Susu. ”
Ling Chao Feng said, ”Su Su has experienced a lot. She has seen a lot of similar things. After she has recovered from her shock, she will naturally be able to calm down and think about things calmly.” Now, it seems that you were right to tell her. Otherwise, if she met Yue Huaiyin again, she would be pitiful.
Xiaowan had heard of that fable before, but in the village, everyone called this person an ingrate, and she was the ingrate in the eyes of her stepmother.
Xiaowan was extremely familiar with the sounds of the whip whistling through the air as Yue Huaiyin was being beaten up. She knew how painful Yue Huaiyin was, and she knew that she was in a miserable state this time.
In the past, not to mention such a terrifying sight, even the few wounds on Susu's body was enough to make her unable to control her emotions. How much hatred did she have?
The Xiaowan said, ”If Hubby you were lured away by her, what can I do? The National Duke's wife is of noble birth, even if I beat her to death, she wouldn't be afraid, so what can I do? No wonder I hate her, because if she succeeds, I'll have to shed tears. ”
Ling Chaofeng lightly pinched her chin, turning her stiff face directly towards himself, and said coldly: ”I don't love you to think like this, and say whatever you say, so let's not even joke around. If there's a next time, let's see if I'll be merciful or not.”
Xiaowan's mouth was being pinched, she could not help but mutter: ”I was just analyzing why I hate her so much, not just thinking random thoughts, furthermore you being fierce is useless against me now, I'm not afraid of you anymore.”
Ling Chaofeng laughed, ”You're not afraid anymore?”
Xiaowan shook herself off and raised her chin, ”I'm not afraid at all.”
Instead of being punished, she was rewarded with a sweet and warm kiss, each of which was filled with her husband's love. The empress said that when Hubby looked at her, his eyes were like pearls and jade like treasures. However, when Xiaowan saw him in his eyes, she only knew how to giggle.
Their movements on the rooftop attracted the attention of Uncle Biao, who probably feared that they would be robbed. Xiaowan waved his hands at them and laughed heartily as she brought Ershan back.
Ling Chaofeng said: ”Ershan is leaving early in July. If he is able to successfully stay in the capital, when we go at the end of the year, we will be able to see him.”
Xiaowan asked: ”Are you really going to take me to Beijing?”
Ling Chaofeng laughed, ”Didn't you say it already? You can bring me to see the fireworks in the imperial palace. But if I tell the empress that you've gone, I might even bring you over to the palace.”
Xiaowan shook her hands and said, ”I don't want to go to the Imperial Palace. How can a small commoner like me go to the Tian Family?
Ling Chaofeng said: ”Then let's put on our clothes and watch from the top of the tallest building in the capital.”
”The capital …” Xiaowan sighed lightly. Her feelings for that place was really complicated.
After sitting for a long time, they went downstairs. Xiaowan did not eat dinner, but her stomach was growling due to hunger. The food was already cold, so she went to the kitchen to get some hot water to soak in.
Since the Uncle Biao was willing, he simply took out a large claypot, and used broth to boil the cold rice into soup. Then, he laid down a glistening yellow poached egg.
As the Xiaowan was eating, she remembered that Yue Huaiyin had told her that she was coming to the tavern to try her cooking skills. Her heart sank as she silently clenched her fists and clenched her right hand.
This was all she could do.
After a night had passed, Siyun Pavilion s which normally opened their doors with a fragrant scent early in the morning had closed their doors. The surrounding shops had already opened and the silence here was especially conspicuous.
As the passersby walked by, they were all pointing at each other. There were even some who said that they felt that such a beautiful woman must be strange if she went to a foreign land alone to do business. As expected, she was not a decent person.
When the sun was a little higher, someone would knock on the door, wanting to return all the rouge and water powder they bought.
In front, there was a ruckus, disturbing the people living in the backyard. If National Duke wanted to live here, Madame would have no choice but to obey, even if she loathed it. Only now did she get up to dress up, and upon hearing the ruckus outside, her servant girl said: ”Those are commoners, they are coming to return the goods.”
The Madam sneered and looked at her husband, ”Husband, do you want to help her with her business?”