amaotonovel Chapter 237 Sadness
Chapter 237 Sadness
Qin Huiyin went over and her eyes were full of shock when she saw Xia Ruwan getting out of the carriage.
"What's wrong with you?"
Compared to last time, she lost at least ten pounds.
Xia Ruwan was originally a slender girl. Now she was even thinner, her body so thin that it seemed like a gust of wind could blow it away, and her face was so thin that it was unrecognizable.
Xia Ruwan's eyes were red and she wiped her tears with a handkerchief.
"What's wrong?" Qin Huiyin quickly pulled her inside. "It's too cold here, let's go inside and talk."
Shu Hui felt sorry for Xia Ruwan: "The young lady has not eaten or drunk for several days. If it weren't for me mentioning you, Miss Qin, the young lady would probably still be locked up in her room."
"What happened?" Qin Huiyin asked Xia Ruwan to sit down.
As soon as Xia Ruwan entered the room, she noticed that it was very warm, and there was no brazier in sight. She looked around curiously and touched the kang beneath her.
"Why is your house so warm?"
"When I built my new house, I dug a lot of ventilation ducts in my house. As long as the fire in the kitchen is not extinguished, the whole house will be warm."
"This is a really clever idea. You are such a smart girl." Xia Ruwan said.
Qin Huiyin moved the small stove over and boiled tea and roasted peanuts directly on it.
"Shuhui said you haven't eaten or drunk anything for a few days. Are you still not eating now?" Qin Huiyin asked.
"I haven't eaten yet!"
"Then sit here for a while. I'll make you some porridge. You haven't eaten in a few days, so you can't eat greasy food suddenly. You must nourish your stomach with some porridge first."
Xia Ruwan was bored, so she followed her to the kitchen.
When she saw the space in the kitchen, she said, "Your kitchen is bigger than my kitchen."
"We have a large family and often entertain friends. Most importantly, I like to cook, so I need a lot of tools, and a big kitchen is necessary to fit them all."
Tang Yi came in with a bucket and said, "Sister, we caught some fish. Can we have grilled fish for lunch?"
"Have you been craving grilled fish?" Qin Huiyin took the bucket from his hand. "Okay, I'll make it for you at noon. Your fish arrived just in time. I'll make fish porridge for Sister Wan'er."
Tang Yixiao only then discovered Xia Ruwan's existence.
"Miss Xia." He greeted her politely.
Xia Ruwan bowed generously: "Young Master Tang."
She knew that the Tang family had another 'young master', so she called him the little young master.
It was the first time Tang Yixiao heard such a "grand" address and felt a little uncomfortable.
"Second sister, I'm going to help the eldest sister. She's still catching fish."
"We can't eat too much, so don't catch too much."
"We can give it to the villagers! We just dug a hole in the ice, and the fish jumped out on their own. It didn't take much effort."
Qin Huiyin smiled and said, "Okay, be careful with the ice. Some places are weak and may not be able to bear your weight. If you fall, your body will not be able to bear it."
Xia Ruwan looked at Tang Yi enviously as he left with a smile: "Your family is so nice."
"If you like our home, come often. We are very hospitable." Qin Huiyin said as she started to kill the fish. "Stay away, be careful not to get splashed."
"It's okay, I just wanted to talk to you." Xia Ruwan said, "Last time you suggested that I ask Doctor Wei to see my mother, but the truth is that the result I least want to see is the one I don't want to see. My mother's illness is not a disease, but someone has poisoned her. I thoroughly investigated the Xia family and found many traitors. I investigated and investigated, and guess what I found?"
"Is it related to your father?"
"Look, even you, an outsider, knew it, but I blinded myself and refused to believe this terrible truth."
Qin Huiyin asked as she sliced the fish, "When we first met, it happened to be because your father had an affair with the Liu family. At that time, you acted very calmly. I thought you had seen through it a long time ago and would not be affected by your scumbag father."
"Scumbag dad? Those two words really suit him. Of course I know what kind of man he is, but I didn't expect him to be so cruel, actually wanting to kill my mother." Xia Ruwan said, "He originally had nothing, but after becoming the Xia family's son-in-law, he can get whatever he wants. Even if he has no feelings for my mother, he shouldn't be so cruel!"
"A man who betrayed his wife, do you still expect him to be reliable in other aspects?"
"You're right, I underestimated human nature."
"How is your mother now?"
"Luckily, the case was discovered in time, and the medicine prescribed by Doctor Wei was very effective. Her condition has improved a lot. However, she concealed this matter, and my father still thinks he has a sure victory. He is waiting to collect my mother's body and then swallow up the Xia family's property. I have almost imagined what will happen to me after things have come to this point."
"You haven't eaten or drunk anything these past few days because you can't accept that your father would kill you and your mother for his property. You still held out a glimmer of hope for him, but now that hope is gone." Qin Huiyin said, "Your father certainly won't mind if you refuse to eat or drink, but if your mother knew, she'd probably worry again. Our bodies are our most important assets in this world. With our bodies, we have hope. Without our bodies, everything is gone. You've lost your mind a little this time. But it's okay, relax in the village, I'll play with you for a few days, and those monsters and demons won't be able to get into your heart."
"it is good."
Shu Hui sighed softly, "That's great! My young lady is finally listening to others. Miss Qin, you don't know that my young lady has been like a walking corpse these past few days."
"Your young lady seems omnipotent in your eyes. However, she is also an ordinary woman, with flesh and blood, and she also has times of sadness. Another reason is that it is the New Year holiday, and every household is harmonious and happy, but only Xia Manor is cold and deserted, with fathers not being fathers, daughters not being daughters, husbands not being husbands, and wives not being husbands. This will greatly amplify the emptiness and grief in her heart, making her physically and mentally more vulnerable to collapse than usual. If it were a different time, your young lady might not be so fragile."
Xia Ruwan hugged Qin Huiyin.
"Sister Wan'er, I'm filleting the fish, be careful not to burn you."
"You are like a worm in my stomach. You know everything I am thinking. You are so smart, but you must not become my enemy in the future."
"We are partners, how could we possibly become enemies? Unless one day you're dishonest and want to eat all the food yourself, and kick me out. That would affect my ability to make money, so don't blame me for turning against you!"
"You're such a money-grubber. My Xia family has so many businesses, how could we possibly need one like you? Let's make a deal, we'll always be sisters, and you won't scheme against me like others do."
"I'm plotting against you. I'm plotting against you to eat more fish porridge to nourish your body. Look at you now, you're even worse than a refugee." Qin Huiyin said with disdain. "I'll take care of you for the next few days and get your flesh back before we go back to the city."