Chapter 212: End of Friendship
After Xiao Jun woke up, he thought of Meng Xi. He reached out his hand and felt that his arms were empty. He was shocked and tried to sit up. When he tried hard, he found that he had no strength at all. He shouted:
"Hongzhu, Hongzhu!"
Hongzhu, who was dozing on the couch, heard the Second Master's call and opened her eyes suddenly. She saw the Second Master looking at her. She quickly got up, came to the Second Master's bedside, and said excitedly:
"Second Master finally woke up, and I fell asleep. Second Master has been in a coma for two days, and finally woke up. What does Second Master want to do?"
Finally, when Hongzhu, who had been chattering non-stop, stopped talking, Xiao Jun asked:
"I've slept for two days. Where are the clothes I wore that day?"
After hearing the second master's incoherent question, Hongzhu was confused for a long time before she came to her senses and quickly replied:
"Second Master's clothes were dirty that day, and I sent them to be washed a long time ago. They should be returned in the next two days. Second Master, do you want to wear them?"
When Xiao Jun heard that the clothes were sent for washing, his expression changed and he asked casually:
"Have you taken out everything from your clothes?"
Is there any need to ask this? Could it be that the Second Master is really confused? After hearing the Second Master's question, Hongzhu looked at him worriedly and replied carefully:
"They are all taken out. What do you want, Master? I will get it for you."
"Bring them all here."
After hearing what the Second Master said, Hongzhu hurriedly turned around and took out a tray from the cabinet in the basement. On it were jade pendants, flutes, silver bills and other things that the Second Master carried with him. She held it in front of the Second Master. Xiao Jun took a quick look and didn't see what he wanted. His face turned pale and he stared at the tray in a daze.
Hongzhu stood there holding the tray. Seeing that the Second Master was silent, she didn't know what he wanted, so she asked:
"What does Second Master want?"
"That's all, nothing more?"
After hearing what the Second Master said, Hong Zhu was startled, and suddenly remembered something, and said hurriedly:
"Second Master, wait a minute!"
After Hongzhu finished speaking, she turned around, put down the plate in her hand, rummaged in the cabinet beside the bed for a while, took out a small package wrapped in a handkerchief, opened it, and found the strand of black hair that Second Madam had cut off. It had been washed clean and had a hint of luster. She handed it to Second Master with both hands and said,
"This is what the Second Master is looking for. Yesterday, I thought this...is not good for the servants to see, so I put it away separately."
When he saw the strand of black hair, Erye's eyes shone with a strange light. He stretched out his left hand to take it, wrapped it up clumsily, and put it carefully in his arms. Then he let out a long sigh.
He started looking around the house again. After a while, a trace of panic suddenly appeared on his face, and he asked anxiously:
"Where's the Second Madam? Is she still in the mansion?"
Seeing the Second Master collecting Second Madam's black hair as if he had found a treasure, and thinking of Second Madam's origin as a concubine's daughter, Hongzhu couldn't help but secretly feel sorry for Second Madam. Hearing the Second Master's nervous voice, she also knew what he was worried about, and hurriedly replied:
"Don't worry, Second Master. Second Madam has been in the mansion the whole time, serving you for two days without taking off her clothes. She just returned to the East Wing after seeing that you had no fever."
After Hongzhu finished speaking, she saw that the Second Master didn't say anything, so she continued:
"Second Master has been in a coma for two days. I think he is hungry. Second Madam just asked me to make some porridge. I will ask someone to bring it up. Second Master, please have some first. The old lady and the first wife just sent someone to inquire about your situation. I will ask someone to pass on the message."
After Hongzhu finished speaking, she saw the Second Master nod, and then she turned and walked out. Just as she reached the door, she was called back and heard the Second Master say:
"I'll go to Shouxi Hall later to pass on the message. Go to the East Wing first to get the Second Madam over."
After hearing the second master's instructions, Hongzhu hesitated for a moment, and finally responded and walked out.
Hearing that Mengxi had been guarding his bedside for two days without taking off his clothes, the Second Master showed a happy smile, and his heart was suddenly filled with tenderness. He wished he could see her immediately. Seeing Hongzhu was going to tell the old lady, he suddenly remembered the day when Mengxi's identity as a concubine was exposed. He was urgently retrieved from outside the mansion and taken directly to Shouxi Hall. Since then, he has not spoken to Mengxi alone.
Mengxi's origin violates the ancestral precepts. This is a big deal. Even if he swears not to be the head of the family, his grandmother and parents will not let it go easily. He must reach a consensus with Mengxi before meeting the old lady. At this time, he secretly regrets that he should have talked to Mengxi earlier. To fight against the ancestral precepts of the Xiao family, his power alone is too small. They must work together. As long as she stands behind him and gives him a trusting look, he will have infinite power to stick to her and his happiness to the end and never give up! Let her not be wronged in the Xiao family.
He looked at the door eagerly. After a while, the door was opened. Erye's eyes lit up, then dimmed again. It turned out that Hongxing came in with a silver tray. When she saw Erye looking at her, she put the silver tray on the table and said:
"This is the porridge that Second Madam specifically asked me to make. Second Master, please eat some while it's hot."
Seeing Hong Xing bringing in the porridge, Xiao Jun was really hungry, but thinking that Meng Xi would be here soon, he said to Hong Xing:
"Leave it there, pour me a glass of water first."
Hong Xing responded, hurriedly took the teapot and poured a glass of water, came over to help the Second Master up, propped a pillow behind him, and served him a drink.
While he was busy, he saw Hongzhu pushing the door in listlessly. When the Second Master saw him, he said to Hongxing:
"You can go out, the red beads are enough."
Hong Xing responded and turned around and walked out. Seeing Hong Xing leave, the Second Master asked:
"What is Second Grandma doing? How do you say it?"
Looking at the Second Master, Hongzhu's expression darkened, her lips moved, she turned her head and saw the porridge on the table, and said to the Second Master:
"I'll serve you some porridge first, otherwise it will get cold and that won't be good."
"What did Second Grandma say?"
Seeing Hongzhu like this, Xiao Jun's body trembled, and he unconsciously increased his tone. Seeing that the Second Master was anxious, Hongzhu's face turned pale, and after a moment of silence, she raised her head and said:
"Second Madam said that she and Second Master had already severed all ties, and she is just waiting for Second Master to wake up so that she can give her a divorce letter and leave the Xiao Mansion. It is inconvenient for her to meet with Second Master privately again, so she only asked this servant to serve you well."
After hearing such heartless words, Xiao Jun was shocked and asked:
"Did the old lady and the eldest master force the second wife while I was unconscious?"
"My Lord, the old lady only told me to follow the rules and serve you well. We will talk about everything after you wake up. I guess I am afraid that you will violate the ancestral precepts for her, anger the old lady and the eldest master, and be accused of being unfilial. It is better not to see you and stop you from thinking about it. I beg you to be more open-minded. The ancestral precepts are hard to violate. I am also doing this for your own good. After all, a short pain is worse than a long one."
After hearing what Hongzhu said, Xiao Jun leaned weakly on the bed and closed his eyes. Hongzhu didn't know how to persuade this infatuated Second Master, and she didn't dare to tell him that she had just knelt and begged for a long time in the East Wing, and almost broke her head. Even Zhixia and Zhidong couldn't bear it and helped her beg, but Second Madam still drove her out of the East Wing without mercy.
Seeing these two people so stubborn, Hongzhu felt sad. Such a good couple was destined to be separated. Suppressing the sadness in her heart, Hongzhu said softly:
"I will send someone to tell the old lady that the porridge is getting cold and you must have some rice first."
Seeing that the Second Master was silent, Hongzhu pushed the door open and told Hongxing to go to Shouxi Hall to pass on the message. Then she asked someone to fetch water for the Second Master to wash up. Two maids had already come in with the washing utensils. Hongzhu helped the Second Master wash up, and then told the maids to move the table to the bedside. While she was busy, the little maid came in and reported:
"The three concubines and Hongyu heard that the Second Master had woken up, so they came to serve him."
After hearing this, Hongzhu looked at the Second Master and saw that he was leaning there expressionlessly, as if he had not heard the maid's words. Hongzhu thought for a moment and decided to ask them to come in and persuade the Second Master, maybe that would help. Thinking of this, she nodded to the maid who had delivered the message.
After a while, the three concubines and Hongyu came in one after another and came forward to greet the Second Master one by one.
When the Second Master saw this, he was slightly stunned, then nodded at them. The aunt greeted them and stood on both sides. The First Aunt saw Hongzhu busy setting the table and came forward to help.
The meal was ready. Hongzhu helped the Second Master sit at the table and put a pillow on his back. The First Aunt had already served the porridge and brought it to the Second Master. Aunt Cui saw the Second Master clumsily holding the spoon with his left hand. She rolled her eyes and looked around. Seeing Aunt Zhang standing there with a hesitant look on her face, she hurried forward, picked up the porridge on the table and said:
"Second Master has an injury on his hand and is not able to move. I will serve you dinner."
As Aunt Cui spoke, she reached out to take the spoon from the Second Master's hand, wanting to feed him herself.
Because of Mengxi's ruthlessness, Xiao Jun had lost his appetite long ago, but he also knew that he would not be healthy if he didn't eat. He forced himself to sit at the table, only to find that his right hand was wrapped in a patch and he had to use his left hand. He was feeling awkward when he saw Aunt Cui talking. He looked up at her and caught a glimpse of excitement in Aunt Cui's eyes. He felt disgusted and lost his appetite. He put down the spoon and said,
"Withdraw."
After hearing this, everyone was surprised and looked at the Second Master in unison. They saw that the Second Master had tried to move to the bed, lay down and closed his eyes.
Aunt Cui's body trembled, her hands trembled, and she almost spilled the bowl of porridge. A layer of mist instantly covered her eyes, and she choked and said:
"The Second Master has been in a coma for two days and has not eaten anything. He needs to eat something to regain his strength. If he continues like this, even an iron man cannot stand it."
After Aunt Cui finished speaking, she looked at the Second Master with resentment. After a long while, the Second Master closed his eyes and said:
"I'm in good health, I'm not that delicate. The concubines are kind enough to stay in the backyard and avoid trouble. There's no need to come and serve me every day. Please leave."
"Second Master, I will serve you and you should eat a little. Second Master was punished by the family a few days ago. Even if your body is strong, it can't stand this kind of torture."
I saw the second master said impatiently:
"Everyone, please go down. I want some quiet time."
Hearing the impatience in Second Master's tone, Hongzhu hurried forward, took the bowl of porridge from Aunt Cui and said:
"The Second Master wants to be alone, all the aunts please wait outside. The Second Master has something to do later, I will ask the aunts to come in."
Aunt Cui looked at the Second Master again and saw that he closed his eyes and stopped talking. He bit his lip, turned around and walked out. Facing Aunt Zhang's gloating expression, Aunt Cui felt a strong .
The concubines left. Hongzhu glanced at the Second Master who was still lying there with his eyes closed. She knew it was useless to persuade him at this time, so she signaled the maid to move the table away. While she was busy, a little maid came in and reported:
"My Lord, the old lady and the first lady heard that you woke up and came to see you."
