Wei Tingyu knew that he had changed a lot compared to three years ago. He was worried that Xuan'er would only like the relatively simple him in the past, and would reject or even hate him now. Therefore, he was extremely panicked at the moment when he could no longer control his emotions.
He found that it was not as expected. He seemed to come back to life, as if he had experienced life and death in a short period of time. He seemed a little exhausted. He half-huggled Xiaocao and gently rested his chin on her head. "Xuan'er..."
A gentle sound is full of tenderness, sweetness and infinite affection.
"Xuan'er, please don't hate me, okay? If you don't like it, I can change it. I can do anything." In his heart, she was really more important than his life. It was just a matter of forcibly changing some things. There was nothing he couldn't do.
Xiaocao's "eye sockets" are very deep, and she doesn't shed tears easily. In this world, all her tears seemed to be shed on this man. At this moment, she couldn't help herself for some reason.
She knew some rumors about him. Before, she had just heard them without thinking about how much truth there was in them. But now that she knew it was him, and thinking about the few times she had contact with him after returning to the Wen family, as well as what happened just now, Xiaocao didn't need to understand him more deeply. She could basically conclude that those rumors were exaggerated, but they were not completely untrue.
Just imagine, a good person, in a short period of time, becomes unable to walk and is near the end of his life. If he still remains "innocent", I'm afraid he would have been eaten to the bone without leaving any residue.
I still remember how embarrassed he was when I saw him for the "first time". At that time, he acted ruthlessly towards his half-brother just based on his intuition which he himself didn't even realize. If Xiaocao had known it at that time, he might have wanted to kill him on the spot.
How could I feel that he was so annoying now? I felt so sorry for him.
Since she cares about someone, she will naturally tolerate and accept everything about him. Even if he lies to her and she gets angry and resentful, that is her business. Outsiders must never hurt him in the slightest.
"I don't dislike it. It's good like this. Everything is good. You can do whatever you want. Just be careful not to worry yourself. Don't worry about me. How can an insignificant person be compared with you?" People are not plants, nor are they saints. It is natural for them to take revenge.
Wei Tingyu knew that Xuan'er would not easily forgive him for what he had done before. Since he was in poor health now, she had no intention of settling the score with him, but she would definitely remember it in her heart. Wei Tingyu hoped that she would settle the score with him one day. Although she was angry, she still stood on his side in her heart. Wei Tingyu's heart almost softened.
Seriously speaking, after experiencing all that Wei Tingyu had done, Huan would have either been completely depressed or completely crazy. However, Wei Tingyu remained rational and never did anything crazy. Sometimes he was ruthless, but that was what those people deserved. He always kept his bottom line and never crossed it. In fact, this was also Xiaocao's credit. Even if Xiaocao had never been by his side, she was always influencing him. It was as if she was standing on that bottom line.
Some things don't need to be said, but in fact they are tacitly understood. Xiaocao believes that he will not go too far, and Wei Tingyu also knows that if he really can't distinguish right from wrong, Xuan'er may not say anything, but she will be sad in her heart.
Those who had rushed to the imperial city to get medicine or buy other things were now returning with large and small bags.
Because the medicine was dispensed at the same time, the dosage naturally did not require that much. Originally, the person in charge of dispensing the medicine even brought back a small scale, but in the end, it was not used at all. Xiao Cao just picked up the medicine casually, and each time he picked up a little less or more, it was only once or twice. The others looked at each other in bewilderment, but no one questioned it.
Let them boil the water, and Xiaocao took care of Wei Tingyu's bath. The hot water was prepared early, and Xiaocao didn't wash him again.
As a couple for seven years, even if they did not officially consummate their marriage, they still had times when they were honest with each other. Although they still had to cover their bodies, Wei Tingyu felt uncomfortable exposing his skinny body in front of Xiaocao. The more he cared about the person, the more he wanted to show his best side in the other's eyes. However, seeing that Xiaocao looked calm and there was nothing unusual about her, Wei Tingyu unconsciously relaxed his body. As the closest people to each other, naturally, they would show their most embarrassing side in front of each other.
When Xiaocao turned behind Wei Tingyu, the pain in her eyes could no longer be suppressed. When a person has to endure something, it seems that his "acting skills" can increase instantly.
"Tingyu's leg is injured, but he hasn't had anyone serving him closely?" From Huayu's reaction just now, we can tell that at least when it comes to bathing, Huayu did not interfere at all.
"I asked servants to help me in the first month." It didn't count when he was young. After he could take care of himself, he basically did everything by himself. After all, he often lived in the farm when he was very young, and there were not many people around him. His mother warned him that even if there were people around him, he should not let them get close to him easily unless he absolutely trusted them. Some things gradually became a habit, not to mention that he later got a substitute and escaped. Only Mother Zhou and Mr. Che knew his identity. He had quite a few other servants, but the habits formed were not so easy to break. Then he married Xuan'er.
Xiaocao did not comment on this, nor did he feel that he was being wronged. There are many people with disabilities but strong wills. He only injured one leg, and he could still do most of his own things. No matter how noble a person's status is, he does not necessarily have to become disabled.
I took off his clothes, carried him into the bathtub, took him out after he was washed, wiped the water off his body, put clothes on him, then carried him out of the bathroom and placed him on the bed. It was a one-stop service, natural and familiar.
Master Wei was still quite uncomfortable, but he really didn't want to argue with Xiaocao anymore. He knew that this was her "revenge" and she wouldn't listen to him, so he simply pretended to be dead. As the saying goes, the first time is unfamiliar, the second time is familiar, and after a few times he could calm down.
Xiaocao went to wash up, tidied herself up, and followed him to bed, as a matter of course. Wei Tingyu's eyes moved slightly, "Xuan'er, do you want to sleep with me?" He didn't sleep well at night, and Xuan'er always slept well. Sleeping with him would definitely affect her rest.
His words made Xiao Cao laugh. "I have slept in the same bed with you since I was eight years old, for a total of seven years. What, you dislike me after being apart for three years?"
"How is that possible? It's just that I took it for granted before, but the situation is different now. Although the people around me know that your village exists, they don't know the details. I'm just worried that it will bring bad reputation to you." The real reason cannot be told.
"They followed you here, so they must be people you can trust. Even if they have some thoughts in their minds, I believe they won't say them out loud. So why bother about it so much. With your health, you will definitely not sleep well at night. How can I just sit there and do nothing? The best way is naturally to sleep together." Wei Tingyu was avoiding the question, but Xiaocao directly exposed it to him.
In this case, Wei Tingyu had nothing more to say.
According to what he thought in his heart, after being separated for three years, he naturally wanted to be together all the time, but he didn't want her to be too hard-working or tired. However, now he was a "criminal", and whatever Xuan'er said was the truth, and he had no right to say no.
Xiaocao asked him to lie down and gave him a full-body massage, which would definitely take some time.
While pressing, the two talked at the same time, only talking about trivial things in the past three years. Those unbearable and painful things were not mentioned. At the beginning, Wei Tingyu didn't feel anything, but later, he obviously felt warmer and even a little drowsy. This was probably the most relaxing time in the past year, both mentally and physically.
Xiaocao had previously instructed Huayu to deliver the medicine on time, so when Wei Tingyu was about to fall asleep, Huayu came over and was shocked to see that her master's eyes were a little hazy and there were no silver needles on his body. She thought that the lady was really amazing. She guessed that she could heal both the body and the mind.
Everyone knows that if a person is sick, as long as he can eat and sleep well, his condition will naturally get much better.
Unfortunately, the master can't eat or sleep well, which makes him exhausted and his body deteriorates faster, making him eat and sleep even worse, forming a vicious cycle.
Hua Yu regretted in her heart that she should have looked for the madam earlier. If she had looked for the madam at the beginning, maybe there could be hope. Why did she wait until now... With the madam around, the master should be able to live a much happier life in these last days, and perhaps his life span could be extended.
Also in order to live longer, Master Wei is now very cooperative in taking the medicine. When the medicine is in front of him, he just drinks it. Because he drank too much, he is more and more disgusted by the taste. He forces himself to swallow it down in big gulps. However, as soon as it reaches his stomach, it starts to churn and he is about to vomit it out. Xiao Cao suddenly comes close to him and seals the knot with a kiss. Master Wei is completely stunned and it seems that he has no physiological reaction at all.
Huayu covered her eyes exaggeratedly, laughed secretly, and then left quietly.
Xiaocao was about to step away, but how could Wei Tingyu give up easily when this benefit was delivered to her door? He simply grabbed Xiaocao's neck and turned the passive position into active. Xiaocao paused slightly but did not refuse.
When Wei Tingyu was about to make further moves, Xiaocao pushed him away and put her finger against his forehead, "What are you thinking about? Your body now can't arouse your desire." In his current condition, his desire is very weak and he basically won't have it again. If he arouses it forcibly, it will be harmful to his body.
There was obvious reluctance and regret in Wei Tingyu's eyes. He held Xiaocao in his arms in a sullen manner. If nothing had happened three years ago, or even if it had been just a few days later, he would have taken advantage of his little wife. But now his body completely wouldn't allow it. He even wondered if he would not be able to consummate his marriage with Xuan'er until he died.
Xiaocao found it a little funny and touched his head like comforting a child, "Lie down, I'll give you acupuncture." His spleen and stomach were too weak, so it was necessary to use acupuncture every time to assist in the absorption of the medicine. Therefore, in Xiaocao's plan, the first step was to strengthen his spleen and stomach function so that he could eat more and the medicine he took could better exert its effect before we could talk about other things.
Prince Wei was depressed for a while before he lay down, and as soon as he lay down, he gradually fell asleep.
After taking out the silver needle, Xiaocao gave him a massage for another half an hour. Fortunately, the intensity was not too great so he did not sweat. Not wanting to disturb him, she quietly asked Huayu to come in and turn off the lights, and then lay down next to Wei Tingyu. Not to mention, Wei Tingyu's current condition made the person sleeping next to him quite comfortable.
Because of the heat source of Xiaocao, Wei Tingyu unconsciously moved closer in his sleep. And because it was the smell that made him feel at ease and nostalgic, he unconsciously held Xiaocao in his arms.
Being hugged by the current Prince of Wei was not a comfortable thing, but Xiaocao did not struggle. She adjusted her posture to make sure that her arms would not be numbed and she would not feel too uncomfortable.
Throughout the night, and for several periods of time, Wei Tingyu coughed violently. As he was asleep, he had no way of restraining himself. Every time this happened, Xiaocao would take action in time. While ensuring that he continued to sleep, she would massage the acupoints to relieve his cough. Even if the cough stopped, she would continue to massage for a while before going back to sleep. Xiaocao repeated this several times without getting impatient and became more and more patient.
To be honest, it's no different from a mother with a baby who cries at night.
Wei Tingyu slept very well that night. When he woke up, it was already light outside.
Although Wei Tingyu did not wake up, he was still somewhat conscious, so he knew what Xiaocao had done. It was because she whispered in his ear and her breath made him feel at ease. He was hazy and had no self-control, so he fell asleep again. Now, looking at Xiaocao sleeping soundly, he felt particularly distressed. According to her normal schedule, she would have gotten up by now.
Wei Tingyu's lips gently fell on Xiaocao's forehead. He didn't want to make her suffer so much, but he couldn't give up easily.
Although Xiaocao didn't sleep well at night, he didn't sleep too long afterwards, probably only half an hour later than usual.
"It's still early, Xuan'er, sleep a little longer."
"No, I'll just sleep a little longer during lunch break." Xiaocao got up quickly, put on her clothes, and simply styled her hair.
Wei Tingyu half sat up and looked at her quietly. To be honest, what Xuan'er was most impatient about in the past was taking care of her long hair. Fortunately, with Zhou's mother around, she didn't have to worry about it. But in the past three years, she had done it herself and she was pretty good at it. Although it was simple, all of this was forced upon her.
After everything was done, Xiaocao asked Huayu to fetch some water. Wei Tingyu didn't ask Xiaocao to serve him again, and this time Xiaocao didn't insist.
Before breakfast, Wei Tingyu drank the medicine again, and this time, Hua Yu directly brought some candied fruit.
Wei Tingyu glanced at Huayu, but Huayu looked at her nose and her heart, pretending not to see anything.
Wei Tingyu felt that he didn't always have to ask Xuan'er to use special methods to stop his vomiting, but Huayu's self-assertion still made him unhappy. However, he didn't say anything in the end.
Shortly after breakfast, Zhen Muyao and his friends arrived.