The Marquis Is Innocent

Qiao Ci went out, but Xiao Qiao still stood there motionless, lifting her eyes to look at Wei Shao, her expression indifferent.

Wei Shao stroked his chin and approached her: ” Chun Niang told me. It was because my cousin saw he had worked hard in the training ground these few days and asked him to relax and have a couple of glasses of wine. Why are you so angry that you went over to call him yourself and came back angrily?”

Xiao Qiao looked at Wei Shao for a long time and then sneered: “So that’s the kind of place Marquis went to when you were bored? You’re just the same kind of person, no wonder you’re so protective, and you won’t let me teach my brother!”

Wei Shao said indifferently, “I don’t go there much. It’s just that your brother is not young, and it’s inevitable that he will have to socialize on such occasions in the future. It’s just an occasional thing. How can you learn bad out of it? And this is not a big deal. Don’t you think you’re making a big deal out of it ……”

He finally noticed Xiao Qiao’s eyes did not look good when she stared at him, so he paused and stopped.

Xiao Qiao said indifferently: “You say I am making a big deal out of it. It does not matter. I don’t care about others, and I don’t care what others do. My brother is still a minor, and I don’t like him going to such places. If there is such a thing next time, I hope you won’t interfere again.”

She said ‘others’ and ‘my brother, word by word, her tone slightly aggravated.

Wei Shao looked at her for a long time, suddenly moved towards her face, and plainly said: ” I have been with you for some time. I have always thought you have a gentle nature. It’s the first time I saw you so angry ……”

“Husband forgot my nickname? There is always a reason for my parents to name me.”

T/N: 蛮蛮 (man man) Xiao Qiao’s nickname means rough, vicious, wild, etc.

Xiao Qiao said lightly, avoiding the face he leaned over.

“I didn’t know that you were coming back tonight, and you didn’t send anyone to send a message first. I’ve already had my dinner. Have you eaten? If not, I’ll ask someone to prepare it again.”

“Go ahead and prepare it. I haven’t eaten yet.”

Wei Shao seemed disinterested, stood up straight, and said. He resumed his expressionless look.

Xiao Qiao walked past him, opened the door, and ordered down.

……

Wei Shao bathed and changed his clothes. The meal was prepared when he got out.

He should be starving. He eats three big bowls of rice in one breath.

Xiao Qiao sat by the side to serve. He finished eating and put down his chopsticks. She handed him warm water to rinse his mouth when she felt pain in her belly. Her shoulders moved slightly, and her arms stalled in the air.

Wei Shao took the cup and noticed her abnormality, giving her a look.

Xiao Qiao quickly recovered. Waiting for him to finish rinsing his mouth, put down the cup, got up, and walked out. She held the food case with her hands, propping up her upper body, and slowly getting up.

A few years ago, after becoming Xiao Qiao, she discovered her waist and knees became sore and weak every time her menstrual period came. Not only that, but within the first day or two of the menstrual period, she will suffer abdominal pain. The most severe ones are cramps, pale, cold sweat, and her whole person can not straighten up, extremely torturing. At home, she periodically ate medicine to regulate the blood but did not see any effect. Recently in this half year, the pain has slowed down, but every time the period comes, her body is still uncomfortable.

Recently, she has frequently done bed matters with Wei Shao. Once he started, with his energy, even if she wanted to stop, it was impossible.

At first, Xiao Qiao is worried and afraid she is pregnant.

It’s not that she refused to have a baby. However, no matter how she looks at it, it doesn’t seem to be a proper time to get pregnant and have a baby. From the physiological point of view, her body is not fully developed and unsuitable for conceiving a child.

The reason ancient women did not live long, one of it because of having children at an early age. And even if born, the child is difficult to raise.

She had been worried for some days and was relieved when she finally saw her menstruation yesterday.

However, this body posture called sitting was similar to kneeling with a straight waist and having to serve others, which is usually okay, but today she feels a bit tired.

Chun Niang knew Xiao Qiao had her menstrual period and had just left the house. Her body must have been weak. She waited outside and saw Wei Shao had gone out and hurried in. Seeing Xiao Qiao getting up with both hands on the food case, she went up and helped her stand up.

“Lady, are you okay?”

She looked at Xiao Qiao’s face.

Xiao Qiao nodded: “I’m fine.”

“Go back to your room and rest early.” Chun Niang accompanied Xiao Qiao back to her room.

Wei Shao said he had to go to the government office and would be back later.

When he finished, he looked at Xiao Qiao.

Xiao Qiao didn’t say anything and just walked him to the door.

……

Xiao Qiao waited until midnight, but Wei Shao had not returned. She felt the soreness of her back, tidied up, and lay back on the bed first.

The room was quiet. She did feel tired today. When she closed her eyes, her consciousness gradually blurred. Chun Niang pushed the door, came in gently, waking Xiao Qiao up, and said. “East House sent someone who said Madam’s heart pain was unbearable and asked if the master had returned, but this servant said the master had not returned.”

When Chun Niang said this, her brow was furrowed. Her expression was a little unhappy.

Xiao Qiao rubbed her eyes and slowly sat up. After a moment of daze, she put on her shoes and asked Chun Niang to change her clothes.

Mrs. Zhu, the mother-in-law, sent someone to call her son and he is not here. She is a daughter-in-law, and even if her leg is broken, she still needs to go there.

Chun Niang saw Xiao Qiao look calm and did not see the slightest resentment, muttered twice to herself, and had no choice but to get her clothes and help her change.

Before Xiao Qiao went to the east house, she sent someone to the government office to find Wei Shao and came to Mrs. Zhu’s room in the east house.

Mrs. Zhu didn’t seem to be pretending to be sick. Her hair was disheveled. She was lying there clutching her chest and moaning. Her eyes were closed, and her face was indeed a little pale. Next to her was Old Jiang, who squinted when she saw Xiao Qiao coming and whispered in Mrs. Zhu’s ear.

Xiao Qiao knelt and said: “Husband came back in the evening, went out after dinner, and has not returned yet. I came too late, and I felt uneasy. What happened to Mother-in-law?”

Mrs. Zhu didn’t say anything. Xiao Qiao stayed on her knees. Only after a long time did she say coldly, “Your body is precious. How can I ask you to serve me?”

Xiao Qiao said, “Mother-in-law’s words were too serious. Mother-in-law is not feeling well, as a junior, I would not dare to neglect anything I can do to be filial, as long as Mother-in-law does not mind my stupidity.”

Mrs. Zhu said, “Where is my son? Where has he gone?”

Xiao Qiao said, “My husband didn’t tell me before he left home. I think he went to the government office. I heard Mother-in-law was not feeling well, and I sent someone to inform the government office. The government office is not far from home. I think my husband will return soon.”

Mrs. Zhu stared at Xiao Qiao, who was kneeling on the ground. Half a long time later, she hummed, “You go away. I don’t need you to serve here.”

Xiao Qiao made a resignation bow towards her, climbed up from the ground, and retreated.

She returned to her room, sat on the bed, sleepless, and lost her mind. About two-quarters of an hour later, Chun Niang came and said the master had been called back and gone to the east room.

Xiao Qiao is no longer asleep. After sitting and waiting for a short time, she heard footsteps outside the door. Wei Shao had returned.

Xiao Qiao got off the bed by holding the head of the bed and greeted him as usual.

Wei Shao looked as if he no longer wanted to go out, unbuckled his belt, and threw it on the nearby clothing case. He looked at Xiao Qiao and asked, “Did my mother give you a hard time just now?”

Xiao Qiao came to him, took his coat off, looked at his chest with her eyes, and said, ” No. When you weren’t around, Mother-in-law sent someone to call you, saying that her heart was hurting. Mother-in-law did not ask me to serve. I just stood for a while and then came back.”

The answer she gave in front of Mrs. Zhu sounded simple. She had considered it. Knowing that Mrs. Zhu did not like her son to be close to her, she said Wei Shao did not tell her where he was going and only guessed he had gone to the government office. Then, she mentioned she sent someone to call him and would be back soon.

In Mrs. Zhu’s mind, she would not want her son to come back to visit her and see his wife ‘serving filial piety’ in front of her. As she expected, Mrs. Zhu soon let her go. “How is Mother-in-law?”

Xiao Qiao asked after she finished saying.

“The same old problem. She just went to sleep.” Wei Shao replied, his eyes resting on her face.

Xiao Qiao nodded, avoiding his gaze, took his clothes, and turned around to leave. Her shoulders sank slightly, and she stopped. He lifted his hand, put it on her shoulders, and took a step towards her. The two people are close together at once.

“My mother ……” he hesitated, “Nowadays, her nature is more difficult to get along with than before. If I am not at home, and she gives you aggravation to suffer, you have to bear more.”

Xiao Qiao raised her eyes, looked at him, and smiled: “Don’t worry, I understood.”

Finally, the day came to an end. Xiao Qiao turned out the light and lay down, curling her body into a ball. In a short while, Wei Shao leaned towards her again, and his hand went into her clothes.

Xiao Qiao closed her eyes and said, “Don’t touch me today. I am not clean.”

……

Qiao Ci was called away abruptly by Xiao Qiao. Wei Yan did not want to stay. He saw the carriage disappear into the night, turned around, saying goodbye to the rest of the table. Saying he had to leave first, please enjoy themselves, tonight he would pay the bill, and then went home.

The carriage carrying Xiao Qiao was already far away. It must have sent her home by now.

Wei Yan holds a wine jug in his hand. The night breeze blowing. Before his eyes, her appearance in the carriage keeps coming up. The row of lights in front of the main gate of Luo Zhong Fang is bright, shining on her face in the window. However, half of her face looked angry, and her double eyebrows slightly frowned. But this kind of look makes him feel more and more irresistible.

Until this moment, he still keeps thinking back with his eyes closed.

Every time she faced him, apart from the disgust at the beginning, she remained indifferent and polite.