Chapter 593 - Chapter 593: Chapter 593: Even Second Brother Feels that way about Her ..._1 (1/2)
Chapter 593: Chapter 593: Even Second Brother Feels that way about Her …_1
“Ruoruo, when a woman enters a man’s life and his gaze frequently rests on her, when he incessantly considers her in every action he takes, what do you think his feelings towards her would be?” asked Wei Jinyi.
“How would I know? I’m not a man. How could I possibly understand what a man thinks?” muttered Wei Ruo.
“Ruoruo, I have never been generous. I’ve never felt pity or made sacrifices for people who have nothing to do with me. Well, at least not before I met you.”
“That’s… unfair…” Wei Ruo turned away, avoiding the burning gaze of Wei Jinyi.
All she wanted was to reveal her thoughts to her brother and see him react–to witness him feel awkward, shy, and troubled, to hear him lecture her, and eventually to watch him get used to it…
She had not considered there could be another way of resolving things.
Her heart was beating fervently at that moment, and she could feel the warmth spreading through her body, her cheeks, her mind.
“I have nothing more to say.”
Wei Ruo abruptly turned around, leaving Wei Jinyi’s study with her flushed cheeks.
Upon reaching the door, Wei Ruo subconsciously placed her hand on her chest.
Her heart was pounding intensely there.
Could it be that her brother also…
Wei Ruo felt her face burning again. It had never been this way, not even when she was preparing to express her feelings to him.
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Wei Ruo left, only returning at lunchtime.
After arranging the dishes, Xiumei wheeled Wei Jinyi over to the dining table.
Wei Ruo took a glance at Wei Jinyi and then lowered her blushing face.
Xiumei noticed Wei Ruo’s odd behavior and worriedly asked, “Miss, are you feeling unwell?”
“I’m fine,” Wei Ruo quickly responded, then instinctively glanced towards Wei Jinyi again.
Hastily retracting her gaze, she shifted the conversation: “Meimei, how is Brother Xiaoyong doing?”
“He’s doing well! He didn’t get injured badly to begin with, just smeared a couple of whippings during the initial interrogation. Those are mere superficial wounds and he’s recovered well. He’s just been feeling a bit down these last couple of days, so he went out to turn tiles,” explained Xiumei.
“Turn tiles? I thought the Governor ordered him to return to the camp once he’s recovered?” Wei Ruo commented, somewhat irritated.
“He kept saying he wanted to do more for the Prince to lighten his own guilt. So he’s been flipping all the tiles on the rooftops of the Wang Residence, weeding the gardens, repainting the garden pavilions, even joining the road repair crew outside and mending roads for half the day…”
Xiumei listed all the miscellaneous tasks Xu Zhengyong had done in the past couple of days.
“There are people assigned to do these tasks. If I provide the food, why is he insisting on doing them? Quickly go and tell him to stop messing around,” Wei Ruo said, clearly irritated.
“No use, he doesn’t listen to me,” Xiumei pouted, refusing to go find Xu Zhengyong again.
“Then let…” Wei Ruo turned to look at Wei Jinyi.
“Let him come see me. I will talk to him.”
With one look, Wei Jinyi understood Wei Ruo’s intentions.
The solution to Xu Zhengyong’s problem lies with Wei Jinyi. It would be most effective if Wei Jinyi were to address it himself.
Upon hearing this, Xiumei immediately agreed to, “I’ll go call him right away!”
Wei Ruo added, “Just tell him I invited him for lunch.”
“Okay.”
After Xiumei left, only Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi remained in the room.
Wei Ruo instinctively glanced in Wei Jinyi’s direction, and to her surprise, Wei Jinyi was also looking at her.
Quickly averting her gaze, Wei Ruo pretended to be nonchalant and looked elsewhere.
Before long, Xu Zhengyong arrived.
Upon entering, he immediately bowed to Wei Jinyi, “Greetings to the Prince…”
As soon as his knee touched the ground, Wei Jinyi stopped him, “Stand up, let’s eat.”
Xu Zhengyong hesitated.
“This is a command.” Wei Jinyi added.