Chapter Ninety-Three: Forced to Be Cared For
Jiao Niang fell asleep for two days, during which she woke up once, drank medicine, and fed her with bird's nest porridge from Shui Xiang, she ate a few bites and pushed it aside.
Qing Huan told her that Cheng Yu came when she was asleep, only inquired about her condition outside, put down a box of candied fruits, and left.
Jiao Niang ate the candied fruit he sent, sweet and sour, her heart was warm, and she asked Shui Xiang to bring a message to Cheng Yu on her behalf, saying that she had improved, so he didn't have to worry.
After taking the medicine, I fell asleep again after a short period of support.
But she didn't sleep well, her body was suddenly hot and cold, her bones ached, and her face was unusually flushed, as if she was on top of hot coals, and it was uncomfortable.
I don't know how long she slept like this, but she suddenly felt something cool on her face, which made her very comfortable. She could feel someone beside her tucking the quilt and changing her handkerchief.
She suddenly remembered that in the Ruiwang Mansion, once the concubine punished her to kneel in the courtyard on a rainy day, she was drenched in the rain for more than an hour, and after she went back, she had a fever and fell unconscious.
During that period, there seemed to be someone taking care of her, busy for her, but at that time she couldn't open her eyes, didn't see who the person was, only vaguely seemed to have a fragrance in the air.
But when she woke up, she didn't remember what kind of scent it was, and naturally she didn't know who that person was.
At this time, although the nose is a little clogged because of typhoid fever, I can vaguely smell that there is also a fragrance lingering around, and the unmodified eyebrows of Jiao Niang arch two distant mountains, this smell seems to be very familiar, as if it is ...... She carefully discerned, ambergris?
She slowly opened her eyes, and what came into her eyes was a vague figure, wearing a purple shirt, the face was like a crown of jade, and the lips were like rouges.
When her pupils cleared, the man's whole face came into her eyes, and she didn't know if it was in a dream or reality.
If it was a dream, how could she suddenly dream of him? If it was reality, how could he be here?
"Wake up, then get up and get something to eat. Ying Che saw that she looked at herself ignorantly, as if she was still in a trance, smiled slightly, and reached out to probe her forehead, "It doesn't seem to be so hot." ”
Jiao Niang was not awake yet, she couldn't dodge, until his cold hand was on her forehead, she didn't wake up completely, she hadn't eaten well for several days, and she didn't know where she got the strength, so she sat up straight and said in a panic: "You-why are you here?" Because he didn't speak for several days, his throat was hot and dry, and he was dumb.
She looked down and saw that she was only wearing a bedgown, which was thin, revealing the pink belly pocket inside, and she grabbed the quilt that slipped from her body in a panic to cover her body, "Where is the fragrance?"
"Girl, I'm here. Shui Xiang stood aside with a bowl of soup and medicine and Qing Huan, and Shui Xiang stepped forward, "Lord Rui, let the slave feed the girl medicine." ”
Ying Che stretched out his hand, his fingers were slender, his bones were distinct, and the light shone on his hand, like a shallot, "Give it to this king, this king will feed her." ”
Shui Xiang hesitated and looked at Jiao Niang. Jiao Niang was flustered, still puzzled by Ying Che's appearance in her room, and when she heard Ying Che say this, she immediately said, "I don't want it." ”
Ying Che had already taken the medicine bowl from Shui Xiang, he looked at Jiao Niang deeply, and then scooped it with a soup spoon casually, and sent it to Jiao Niang's mouth, "Open your mouth and take medicine." ”
Although it was not in a commanding tone, it was a tone that could not be disobeyed.
Jiao Niang turned her face, "You go out, I, you, how can you be in my room?"
A big man, in her boudoir, if it gets out, how can she see people?
If Jiao Niang looked at him at this time, she would not miss the impatience that flashed in his eyes, but for a moment, he was patient again, "This king knows that you are sick, so I came to see you." Your family is not around now, who will say anything to this king, who is a brother-in-law to take care of you?"
Seeing that Jiao Niang still refused, she went directly to Jiao Niang's mouth, "Come, take the medicine, I'll leave after eating." ”
Jiao Niang turned her head and asked, "Really?"
Ying Che nodded, and Jiao Niang opened her mouth for him to feed.
The medicine seemed to be impossible to drink, and it stretched the time so long that it seemed to pull her back to her previous life.
She looked forward to him day and night in those miserable days, but when she needed him the most, where was he? She waited for him, but in the end she didn't wait, and died in the fire.
I don't know if when he goes back, is he just caring about sharing the joy of having a child with Hua Meiniang, and forgetting her dead concubine in the back of his mind?
Tears gradually condensed on the eyelashes, trembled slightly, and then fell, and a drop fell down the cheek and fell into the bowl.
Ying Che paused, took a deep breath, and put the remaining medicine bowl back into the tray, "Don't worry, this king will order to go down and block everyone's mouth, and it will not damage your reputation." ”
The porridge was always hot on the stove, and when Yingche left, the fragrance of water was served. Jiao Niang felt that she was really hungry, and she didn't feel full after eating a bowl.
Shui Xiang happily asked the kitchen for a bowl of shredded pork and green vegetable porridge, and when the appetite opened, it meant that the condition was improving.
Watching Jiao Niang eat, Shui Xiang thought for a long time, and said: "Lord Rui to the girl-" First sent flowers and butterflies, she didn't think it yet, but the actions in the pavilion, and the girl's illness this time......
Jiao Niang glanced at her, and she didn't continue. Jiao Niang took two bites, and felt that she couldn't eat anymore, maybe the bowl she ate too quickly before, and now she feels full. She paused, wiped her mouth, and asked, "Why did he come in?"
"Qing Huan and I want to stop it, but he is King Rui. Shui Xiang lowered her head, "I have been sitting on the edge of the bed for an hour, taking care of the girl, and even Qinghuan and I can't intervene." Fu said eagerly: "But don't worry, girl, we have been watching from the side." ”
Qing Huan was simple-minded, "Lord Rui is the girl's brother-in-law, the girl is sick, come and take care of it, it shouldn't be too much." When I was a child, I was sick once, my father and mother were away, and my brother-in-law took care of me. As soon as the girl woke up just now, she didn't thank her, and let Lord Rui go out, wouldn't it be a little bad?"
Shui Xiang glanced at her with disgust, "There's nothing wrong with it, no matter how you say it, our girl hasn't come out of the cabinet yet, what kind of body is a big man in her room? ”
Qing Huan thought about it, felt that it made sense, and nodded, it was her poor consideration, the girl's name should not be confused, the next time this Rui Wang Ye came again, she tried her best to keep him out.
In this way, Jiao Niang was sick in bed for a few days, Qiao Niang and Cheng came to see her almost every day, Xiao was pregnant, afraid of being sick, but she also came to greet every day, and the old lady also sent someone to inquire once or twice.
Inceptio hasn't been here since that day, but people are sending supplements every day.
Jiao Niang listened to it from Qing Huan, saying that it was Yingche who had gone out in the past few days and was not in the house. Knowing that he was not there, Jiao Niang also calmed down a little, and now she only hopes that Ying Che will return to Beijing as soon as she finishes her official business.
Qianniang's foot injury healed suddenly, and she moved back on the second day of Jiaoniang's illness, and the house was clean again.
On this day, Qiao Niang came to Jiao Niang's room, crept behind the door, sneaked her head out, and was like a thief, Jiao Niang heard the movement, raised her head, saw that it was her, and laughed, "What are you doing standing at the door, don't come in quickly." ”
Qiao Niang smiled, walked to the side of the bed with her hands behind her back, Jiao Niang lazily leaned on the bed, not combed her bun, just pulled to the back of her head, and tied loosely with a blue ribbon. Behind her was an auspicious double flower pillow, holding a book, Qiao Niang looked at the title, "It's "Spring and Autumn again", what is there to read about these books? ”
She took Jiao Niang's hand and said with a smile: "Don't read it, go out with me." You lie here every day, and even if you are not sick, you are sick. You put on your shoes and I'll take you to a nice place. ”
Jiao Niang was half-pulled out of bed by her, "Where are you taking me?"
Qiao Niang was mysterious, "Don't ask, just follow me." ”
Shui Xiang came in with the medicine, "Miss Qiao, our girl hasn't taken the medicine yet, it's not too late to take the medicine first." ”
"Don't eat, don't eat. It was like refusing to give her food, Qiao Niang pulled Jiao Niang and ran out, "It's three points of poison, who knows if she hasn't recovered for so long because she has taken too much medicine." I'll take your girl out to play, and it's better than taking medicine. ”
Qiao Niang led Jiao Niang all the way to an empty grass in the backyard, Jiao Niang was weak, and she usually didn't like to move, so she ran all the way, panting, "What are you bringing me here for?"
Except for a few willows next to it, there is no view, this place is the most remote place in the house, and few people usually come.
Qiao Niang grinned, pointed to the sky, and shouted excitedly: "Look!"
Jiao Niang followed her finger and looked up, but saw a kite flying in the blue sky, because it was too high, it was not real, but it was a butterfly in shape.
Jiao Niang smiled in surprise, "Where did you get the kite?"
"It's Cousin Yu. Qiao Niang replied crisply, pointing behind her.
Jiao Niang turned to look, I don't know when Cheng Yu hid behind them, Jiao Niang hadn't seen him for a few days, and now she couldn't smile at first sight.
Cheng Yu walked over and handed the line to Jiao Niang, but Jiao Niang was at a loss, "I won't." "Originally, when I went to Pudu Temple, I wanted to learn to fly a kite, but I didn't succeed when I met Li's mother burning paper money for my aunt, and naturally I didn't learn to fly a kite.
Jiao Niang suddenly felt that she was so stupid, she couldn't ride a horse, and she couldn't do something as simple as flying a kite, and her mood was suddenly lost.
Cheng Yu's eyes were like light, and he smiled gently, and that smile was like thousands of rays of light, which warmed the hearts of the people who illuminated them, dispelling the loss, "I'll teach you." ”
Qiao Niang's eyes swirled around the two of them, flashing with a cunning light, she knew that the two of them were in love with each other, and many times she saw that Cousin Yu's eyes were not right when she looked at Jiao Niang, she really didn't pay attention to it at first, but slowly, she found some signs. Since this is the case, then it is okay for her to be a matchmaker.
The two of them only paid attention to each other, as if they had forgotten her, but she was also interested, and quietly stepped aside, picked up a carp kite, and played alone.