Chapter 4 Misunderstanding
"Second Madam's Yuan handkerchief!" When Hongyu was helping Xiao Jun put on his clothes and tidying up the quilt, she saw a patch of bright red on the white handkerchief on the bed, like a blooming plum blossom, and she cried out in surprise.
No one in the Xiao residence believed that the terminally ill Second Master had the ability to consummate his marriage with the Second Mistress yesterday, and that Mengxi was just used to bring good luck, including Hongyu. But looking at the energetic Second Master today, Hongyu became confused. Maybe the Second Master just had an evil disease, and would be cured by the Second Mistress. Looking at the Yuanpa in her hand, did the Second Master and the Second Mistress really consummate their marriage last night?
When Hongyu shouted out, Mengxi was so nervous that her heart almost jumped out. She believed that Xiao Jun would not point it out at this time. After all, it was hard to explain. But she still felt like a thief who was caught red-handed. She was suddenly at a loss, her mind was in turmoil, and she stared at the floor guiltily, as if flowers had grown on the floor, and her face slowly turned red.
Xiao Jun stared at the small plum blossom in Hongyu's hand, and suddenly felt a chill. He knew whether he had done it or not. Why did Mengxi make a Yuanpa when he was asleep? What was she trying to cover up? He remembered that it had long been rumored that the daughter of the Li family was spoiled and unfaithful to her husband. It seemed to be true, and it must have been lost. Thinking of this, he looked straight at Mengxi, and a trace of disgust and coldness flashed in his eyes. The tenderness and sweetness that he had felt when he woke up in the morning had long disappeared.
Mengxi was just afraid that her affair of replacing the legitimate wife with a concubine would be exposed and she would be expelled from the mansion. She resorted to this desperate measure just to save her own life, but she forgot the difference between modern people and ancient people. Her soul is that of a modern person, in the modern era of gender equality , in an era where young people pursue the kind of love that does not ask for eternity, but for having it once. But she forgot that she was in ancient times, and the husband on the bed, whom she had just rescued and married, who was in charge of her future destiny, was an ancient man. In these ancient times when starving to death was a minor matter and losing chastity was a major matter, being suspected of marriage fraud by one's husband was a fatal act.
Mengxi's eyes were focused on the flowers that were about to pop up on the ground, but he didn't notice the hint of disgust that flashed in Xiao Jun's eyes when he looked at him.
Hongyu saw the Second Mistress keeping her head down and saying nothing with a blushing face. The Second Mistress was looking at her silently. Because she was too excited, she did not notice the coldness in his eyes. She thought that one of them was shy and the other was affectionate. She accepted the matter and carefully folded the Yuanpa, preparing to report it to the Old Dowager and the First Mistress for inspection. It was a big event, a huge event for the legitimate son of the Xiao family, the future head of the family, to marry a legitimate wife and consummate the marriage with her.
At this time, Hongzhu brought in water and helped the Second Master and Second Madam to wash and brush their teeth. She also helped the Second Madam comb her hair and prepared a set of bright red wedding clothes for Mengxi. Mengxi stared at the pretty face in the mirror infatuatedly. Women are like flowers, but who will they sway for in the future and who will truly look for her.
Looking at the bun that Hongzhu had tied up for her in the mirror, which was only for married women, she became a wife at her dreamy age. In the 21st century, the age of 13 is the best time of childhood, an age when one can indulge in pampering in the arms of parents. But here, she is already a wife, all alone, in this deep mansion, drifting in the wind and rain. She wonders where she will go in the future, and a sense of sadness arises in her heart.
Hongzhu saw Mengxi sitting there in a daze, so she quickly helped Mengxi up and said:
"Second Madam, please change your clothes quickly, you have to serve tea to the old lady and the first lady later."
As he was speaking, Hongyu had already brought in a tray with a bowl of porridge and two dishes of side dishes.
"Replying to Second Master, Second Madam, the maid who went to deliver the message to the Old Madam has returned. The Old Madam has something to say. She asks Second Madam not to rush to the upper room to serve tea, but to serve Second Master well first. Old Madam, the First Madam will come to see Second Master in a while." As she spoke, she placed the tray on the small platform and ordered the maid to move the table in front of Second Master's bed and set out the dishes and chopsticks.
"Second Master has just recovered, so don't get out of bed. Eat by the bed."
Mengxi took the porridge handed over by Hongzhu:
"Second Master has just recovered from a serious illness. It's not easy for him to eat greasy food. Just eat some light porridge." As he said this, he sat on the edge of the bed, scooped up some porridge with a spoon, and brought it to Xiao Jun's mouth.
"Put it down, I'll do it myself." Xiao Jun didn't drink the porridge that Meng Xi brought to his mouth, but said coldly.
"Yes" Mengxi's heart tightened, but she remained calm, and only lowered her eyebrows and responded, and gently placed the porridge on the table. At this time, Hongyu was stunned for a moment , and hurried over to serve. The room suddenly became quiet, and only the sound of the second master drinking porridge could be heard. Mengxi had put on the bright red wedding dress with the help of Hongzhu, and sat dignifiedly on the chair, quietly watching Hongyu serve Xiao Jun.
Xiao Jun drank two bowls of porridge, then told the servants to rinse his mouth and clean the table. Hongyu then ordered the maid to move the couch back to the bed. Hongzhu took out a pillow and leaned it against Xiao Jun's back, letting the second master lean against the bed. She then took a thin blanket and covered Xiao Jun's legs with it. Then she withdrew and told the maid to prepare tea and snacks, and the old lady would come over soon.
