Gu Shiba Niang's house in Yuzhou is still the shop she bought a few years ago. She lives in front of the shop and in the back. She does not accept apprentices. She only has three or four old servants with her, neither big nor small, just enough for them to live in. .
Xin Chaoyang walked into the backyard with Xin Chaoyang, who was slightly tired from the late night journey, and saw that the yard was quiet except for a maid watering the flowers under the eaves.
"Madam, is she in the processing room?" Xin Chaoyang asked.
The little girl hurriedly saluted, then pointed to the room and whispered: "Still sleeping..."
For the past six years, Gu Shiba Niang's schedule has been as rigid as iron. Even on her wedding day, she got up early and cut a pot of Angelica dahuricae before serving tea to her parents-in-law. This kind of harshness has reached an inhuman level. .
Xin Chaoyang's complexion changed slightly.
"But I'm sick..." he asked in a low voice.
The maid tilted her head and thought, and said uncertainly: "No... Madam is the same as usual... she just ate less these past few days..."
Before she could finish speaking, Xin Chaoyang had already entered the room.
Gu Shiba Niang's bedroom was only one room in size, with a screen separating the inside and outside. The weather was much warmer at this time, and the sunlight shone through the window pane on the brocade quilt on the bed, which was tightly wrapped in brocade quilt. Yes, only a lock of black hair is exposed.
Xin Chaoyang looked at the exquisite body under the brocade quilt, and felt warm in his heart. He walked over and hugged her across the quilt.
Gu Shiba Niang had already woken up when he was talking to the maid, but she was too lazy to move.
"Come from home?" She turned her head slightly and opened her eyes to see the dusty look on his face, "Didn't I say not to drive at night..."
"No, I happened to be nearby to talk about something, so I took advantage of the opportunity and came here..." Xin Chaoyang replied, looking at her face carefully and putting his hand on her forehead, "But what's wrong with you?"
"Can't I sleep in?" Gu Shiba Niang smiled and pushed him to get up.
"Then sleep with my husband for a while..." Xin Chaoyang smiled and hugged her without letting go.
Gu Shiba Niang hesitated for a moment, then did not move, but hummed.
This surprised Xin Chaoyang, who stood up and looked at her.
"What are you looking at?" Gu Shiba Niang was a little frightened by what he saw and asked.
Xin Chaoyang stroked the short beard on his lips, "Tell me, what do you want to say to me?"
Gu Shiba Niang was stunned for a moment and then smiled.
This is a smart man...
"I was planning to go back to Jiankang today to tell you..." She smiled, "That's right...I plan to go to Qizhou..."
She has been in Yuzhou for almost three years, and she has learned almost everything she needs to learn here. At this big medicine meeting, she had a great time chatting with several pharmacists from Qizhou, especially those mentioned in Liu Gongshu. The white-flowered snake came from here, so it had the idea of going somewhere else.
Xin Chaoyang's expression changed slightly, he said oh, and slowly sat up.
The atmosphere inside was a little tense.
Gu Shiba Niang glanced at him and said nothing. She slowly got up, dressed and freshened up, and called the maid to get breakfast.
During this period, Xin Chaoyang was lying on the bed, seemingly closing his eyes to meditate.
"Have you eaten yet?" Gu Shiba Niang sat down at the table outside and then raised her head and asked.
Xin Chaoyang just nodded.
Gu Shiba Niang stopped talking and signaled the maid to remove a pair of bowls and chopsticks.
The room fell into silence again, with only the occasional sound of clinking bowls and chopsticks echoing.
On this day, the atmosphere between the couple was a bit strange. The maids noticed it and unconsciously lowered their voices and walked.
Until late at night, with candlelight flickering in the room, Gu Shiba Niang made the bed. Looking back, she saw Xin Chaoyang after washing, sitting at the table with her hair loose, reading a book, looking very focused.
Gu Shiba Niang hesitated for a moment, then took the white handkerchief and stood behind him to wipe his long, damp hair.
Xin Chaoyang froze slightly and allowed her to move without speaking.
"Go to bed early..." Gu Shiba Niang said, "I've been traveling all night..."
Xin Chaoyang still hummed, "After reading this chapter..." paused, "Go to sleep first..."
Gu Shiba Niang stopped her hand, looked over his head, and looked at the book he was holding.
"Okay..." she replied, turned around and went inside.
I don’t know how long it took, but I felt Xin Chaoyang lying down behind me.
"Eighteen Mother..." He called out in a low voice.
Gu Shiba Niang faced inward, but did not respond or move. Xin Chaoyang did not make any sound either. He turned over and blew out the candle. The night was thick and everything was quiet.
Gu Shiba Niang didn't know when she fell asleep in a daze. When she woke up, it was bright and clear again, and Xin Chaoyang was no longer around her.
"The young master went to the shop..." the maid said carefully, serving simple dishes.
Gu Shiba Niang hummed and picked up the porridge in front of her.
"Then...are your things still packed?" the maid asked again in a low voice.
Originally they were supposed to set off back to Jiankang yesterday, but now Xin Chaoyang came.
"Pack it up..." Gu Shiba Niang replied.
The maid responded and walked out.
"And..." Gu Shiba Niang called her, "Since the young master is here, we don't need to go back to Jiankang. We told the team to go directly to Qizhou..."
The maid went out in response. Gu Shiba Niang was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes fell on the rice bowl again, and she suddenly felt nauseous.
"Withdraw..." She pushed away the dishes, got up and walked out.
It wasn't until night that Xin Chaoyang came back smelling of alcohol and fell directly on the bed.
"Go and wash up before going to sleep..." Gu Shiba Niang, who was sitting by the bed, frowned. The smell of alcohol came in waves, making her feel even more nauseated.
Xin Chaoyang ignored it.
"I'll leave tomorrow..." Gu Shiba Niang simply stood up and said, taking a few steps away to relieve the smell of alcohol.
As soon as she took a step, Xin Chaoyang suddenly stood up, grabbed her, and squeezed her on the bed frame.
His movements were a little rough, and Gu Shiba was caught off guard, and her back hurt.
"What are you doing?" She became angry, raised her eyebrows and shouted with a stern face, raising her hand to push him away.
Xin Chaoyang held her hand tightly and brought it close to her face.
"Eighteen Mother...do you have any intention..." His voice was low.
Gu Shiba Niang smiled faintly, frowned and met his gaze.
"Xin Chaoyang... you knew what kind of person I was from the beginning..." she said lightly, "If you want to be careful and gentle, whisper protective, and serve attentively... you have found the wrong person..."
Xin Chaoyang looked into her eyes, smiled and exhaled.
The smell of alcohol hit Gu Shiba Niang's face, her stomach churned, she frowned, and resisted vomiting.
"...I know who you are...it's just...who I am...you don't want to know at all..." He said in a deep voice, "Eighteenth Mother...what are you guarding against? Eighteenth Mother, husband and wife …This is not how we should live…”
Gu Shiba Niang's face froze slightly.
"You don't have to bully me..." She said calmly, "After all, it's because I don't settle for home like other women and regard my husband as my heaven... If you regret it... it's okay... just make peace and leave.