The autumn rain continued, and the entire capital was shrouded in this piece of smoke and rain.

When the carriage stopped outside the Marquis of Chang'an's mansion, it was late at night.

As soon as Xiao Jiu got off the carriage, he saw Xiu'er standing outside the gate in a panic, with a panicked expression: "Master Hou, it's not good, it's not good...... The thirteenth lady has a high fever and refuses to let the doctor help her pulse, and the slave maid ...... There is no way for the slave."

As she spoke, Xiu'er began to cry.

Over the years, Xiao Yuan likes to walk around and is always afraid of strangers.

Especially when she was sick, she was even more repulsive to outsiders.

She and Chun'er have been with Xiao Yuanxi for many years, if it weren't for being familiar, I am afraid that they would have been kicked out by Xiao Yuanxi.

The well-behaved and sensible Miss Thirteen on weekdays, when she is sick, no one believes it...... It is not to let unfamiliar people approach.

Xiao Jiu frowned: "Go and call Doctor Zhou over." ”

"The slave has already asked people to ask for Dr. Zhou." Xiu'er's eyes were slightly red, and she cried hard, "But Dr. Zhou has returned to his hometown, and now he is not in the capital." Master Hou, what do you say about this? ”

Xiao Yuanxi is unwell, and Dr. Zhou has been taking care of him.

It's just that Dr. Zhou is not in the capital at this time.

When Xiao Jiu heard this, he was slightly surprised, a few days ago, Dr. Zhou did not reveal his intention to go back to the countryside, why did he leave so suddenly.

After waiting for a while, Xiao Jiu said, "Can I tell Madam about Miss?" ”

Xiu'er was slightly stunned, and quickly shook her head: "Sister Chun'er said that Miss Thirteen and Madame are not familiar with each other, so she didn't let the slave maid inform Madame." However, when the slave and maid passed by just now, they saw that the lady did not rest. I don't know, Madame knows if I know about Miss Thirteen. ”

"Not familiar? At first, Xiaoxi was not as unfamiliar with you as Chun'er. Xiao Jiu raised his eyebrows, his face cold, "In the future, anything in the house must be told to Madame." ”

Xiu'er has been by Xiao Yuanxi's side all these years, and every time she sees Xiao Jiu, this handsome man always has a smile on his eyebrows. But this time, the smile on Xiao Jiu's face disappeared cleanly. I don't know if it's because she didn't tell Madame in time. Or because Miss Thirteen is seriously ill, but Dr. Zhou is not in the capital and is anxious.

With this kind of Xiao Jiu, Xiu'er felt a little unfamiliar, and even a little scary.

Xiu'er couldn't help but take a few steps back. My body trembled terribly.

Xiao Jiu shook his sleeves and left. But not towards Chunfang-in. Instead, he went back to the main courtyard.

"Miss, rest early if you're sleepy." Du Ruo's voice came from inside the house, "You haven't slept well in the past few days. It's raining again today, and if you continue to be tired like this, I'm afraid your body will be uncomfortable again. ”

Xia Ruan chuckled: "Where am I so delicate?" It's just rain...... By the way, remember to go to the kitchen and take a look again, don't let those side dishes get cold. ”

"The slave knows." Du Ruo's words were a little helpless, "Madam, don't cook by yourself in the future, the slaves and maids are almost scared to death by you, and when you cut vegetables today, you almost cut them in your hands." ”

Xia Ruan smiled helplessly, his voice was soft, and Xiao Jiu's heart was very soft when he listened.

At this time, the door of the house was half hidden, and he could vaguely see the candlelight inside and the warmth of a room when he stood outside. The wife's eyes were full of exhaustion, but she still pretended to be strong and smiled, but she couldn't deceive her body, and yawned a few times in a row. She rubbed her eyes and shook her head again, trying to sober herself up.

She was a tired wife, but she still had a gentle smile on her face.

This image once appeared in his dreams.

His beloved waits for him to return, and by the way, you're back.

Then smile softly at him.

At this time, the picture in the dream becomes reality, beautiful and warm.

Xiao Jiu stood at the door for a while before slowly walking in.

"It's a cool night in late autumn, you have to be careful." Xiao Jiu held Xia Ruan's fair and slender wrist, "Don't suffer the cold." ”

Xiao Jiu was still wearing court clothes, which were stained with some rain, and he obviously came this way after getting off the carriage. His fair face looked even paler at this time, and his eyes showed a hint of tiredness.

Xia Ruan hurriedly asked Xiao Jiu to sit down, ready to find some clean clothes for Xiao Jiu to change into, but was hugged tightly by Xiao Jiu.

"Ah Ruan......" Xiao Jiu said softly, "Come with me to Chunfang Courtyard." ”

Xia Ruan was a little surprised at first, and looked at Xiao Jiu with round eyes.

"Xiaoxi is sick." Xiao Jiu said softly, "As soon as this child is sick, she doesn't like strangers approaching her. I heard Xiu'er say that she was close to you when she first met you, so I want you to go with me to see it. ”

As soon as Xiao Jiu's words fell, Xia Ruan's eyebrows furrowed: "Why is you sick?" Have you ever asked for a doctor? ”

Saying that, Xia Ruan turned around and shouted to Du Ruo, who had just retreated and was standing outside the door, "Du Ruo, follow me to Chunfang Courtyard." ”

Xia Ruan's eyes were full of anxiety, and he didn't say anything else, so he walked towards Chunfang Courtyard with Xiao Jiu.

Duran helped Xia Ruan hold the umbrella, but it was already dark at this time, and Xia Ruan's steps were urgent, so the umbrella couldn't cover the rain at all. After only a few steps, the rain soaked Xia Ruan's clothes.

Duran saw it in his eyes, and his heart was even more anxious, so he could only raise his feet, almost trotting.

Xia Ruan didn't realize that the clothes on his body were already wet, but his steps sped up a little.

There was such a thing in Chunfangyuan, but no one came to tell her, what position did this put her in?

Her husband asked her to come to Chunfangyuan in the hope that she could get closer to Xiaoxi, and he didn't want to hide anything from her.

It's just that......

She is the mistress of the Chang'an Hou Mansion, and if Xiao Jiu even wants to tell her about the inner house, then she is really too much of a failure.

There was no blame in her husband's eyes, but she was still very guilty.

"Ah Ruan, be careful...... Xiao Jiu grabbed Xia Ruan's wrist, and then pulled it to his side, "There are puddles." ”

The panic in Xia Ruan's eyes, Xiao Jiu saw it clearly, and he noticed that his wife's clothes were almost half wet.

Xiao Jiu took the umbrella from Du Lan's hand and hugged Xia Ruan tightly: "Du Lan, you go and get a set of clean clothes for your wife to come to Chunfang Courtyard." ”

Xia Ruan looked at Xiao Jiu with some astonishment, only to see that her husband was still the same light appearance as usual.

Duran was already a little guilty of his dereliction of duty at this time, so he could only quickly turn around and run towards the main courtyard.

Xiao Jiu slowed down quietly, but Xia Ruan still felt it.

She was walking too quickly just now, and the whole person was a little out of breath, so at this time, Xiao Jiu held her, and her steps slowed down.

As long as she turned to one side slightly, she could clearly see the tenderness in her husband's eyes.

In his eyes, she was all alone.

It's just that Xiao Jiu treats her wholeheartedly like this, but Xia Ruan's heart is even more unpleasant.

Xiao Jiu treated her so well, but she didn't even know that Xiao Yuanxi was sick, what a mistake was this?

At night, the two slowly walked towards Chunfangyuan.

In the darkness, Xia Ruan asked softly: "Master Hou, can I deal with the people in this mansion?" ”

She seemed to be making up her mind, but she was still hesitant.

"Well, of course." Xiao Jiu's voice was firm, without half a point of alienation, "You are my wife, mine, naturally yours." ”

Xiao Jiu's words made the only hesitation in her heart disappear cleanly.

The rain was still falling, and it didn't light up at all.

Xiao Jiu held Xia Ruan's hand a little tightly, and Xia Ruan, who was in pain, frowned slightly, but she didn't squeak.

She remembered that in her previous life, this person once joked with her: "Every time, after talking to you, I want to sit for a while." It seems like as soon as I turn around, you'll disappear. ”

At that time, she never took this sentence to heart, felt that Xiao Jiu was just joking, and then just replied: "I'm not a kite, and I will disappear." ”

Each time, Xiao Jiu just showed a bitter smile and did not answer her words.

At this moment, she seemed to understand the meaning of her husband's words at that time.

Therefore, when she slept with him at night, her husband held her tightly in his arms, and no matter how she struggled, her husband would not let her leave for half a minute.

This person's domineering, in fact, can still be found if you pay a little attention to it.

"Nguyen." Xiao Jiu's voice was soft.

"Huh?" Xia Ruan raised his eyes and looked at Xiao Jiu seriously.

"It's good to have you by my side at this time." When Xiao Jiu said this, his voice trembled a little.

Xia Ruan pursed her lips, and the corners of her eyes smiled slightly: "Me too." ”

……

When the two of them entered Chunfang Courtyard, they could hear Xiao Yuanxi's cry when they stood outside the courtyard, depressed but sad.

Xia Ruan's heart was sour, so he entered the house first.

Chun'er sat on the couch, holding Xiao Yuan in her arms and coaxing: "Miss Thirteen doesn't cry, the slave maid is Chun'er, where are you uncomfortable, tell the slave maid...... Miss Thirteen, don't cry. ”

Chun'er had tears in her eyes, and she looked a little pitiful under the candlelight.

Xiao Yuanxi clung to Chun'er's clothes, still crying heavily.

As if sensing that someone was coming in the house, Chun'er raised her head, and her originally weak look changed to some disgust after seeing that it was Xia Ruan: "Madam, why are you here?" ”

"I heard that Xiaoxi was sick, so I came over to take a look." Xia Ruan came closer, "Has the high fever not subsided?" I brought someone over and helped her see it first. ”

Chun'er's eyes were full of resentment at this time, but she still lowered her voice: "Miss Thirteen is afraid of life, madam, you better go back first." ”

Chun'er's words made Xia Ruan can't help but raise her eyebrows.

She can tolerate Chun'er having other thoughts, but she can't tolerate Chun'er treating Xiao Yuanxi like this.

This child was already very pitiful, but at this time he still had to endure the torture of illness.

It turns out that this is how the so-called familiarity is cultivated?

"Chun'er, let go of Miss." Xiao Jiu walked in from outside the house, and he heard Chun'er's words just now, and his face was a little displeased, "You go out, here is me and Mrs. ”

Chun'er looked at Xiao Jiu in surprise...... How so.

Hou Ye actually came back? But why did you come with your wife?

What about Xiu'er? Isn't Xiu'er waiting for Hou Ye outside the door?

Chun'er's heart suddenly became a mess. (To be continued......)