strictlysupreme Chapter 70 Qin Jiuwei pounced on Xie Yanli
Chapter 70 Qin Jiuwei pounced on Xie Yanli
Xie Yanli didn't raise his eyebrows, his voice as cold as frost, "I won't eat."
Qiu Yueli's smile froze instantly.
He didn't even bother to give a reason; he simply refused!
And he refused in front of everyone!
Qiu Yueli bit her lip in resentment. Was he really so heartless?
Qin Jiuwei slowly sipped the sweet porridge in her bowl with a porcelain spoon. Seeing Qiu Yueli's discomfiture, she couldn't help but lower her head and chuckle to herself.
Everyone praises Xie Yanli as a born beauty, but being with him is not a pleasant experience.
Now I'm finally not suffering alone, that's good.
Xie Jing lifted his eyelids and looked at Qiu Yueli, then turned his head and caught a glimpse of Qin Jiuwei, who was secretly laughing.
Xie Jing: ...
Mother, how can you still laugh when someone is making advances about Father right in front of you?
The people at the table were already extremely familiar with Xie Yanli's aloof and unapproachable attitude.
Even when the Marquis personally served Xie Yanli food, Xie Yanli dared not give him any face.
There was nothing he could do; he was exceptionally talented, and the emperor trusted only him.
As a result, no one at the table has spoken up for Qiu Yueli.
Lady Hou only dared to be arrogant towards Qin Jiuwei, but dared not utter a single word of opinion against Xie Yanli.
She kept her head down, eating her food, pretending not to hear.
Xie Wanning instructed her maid to scoop some crab roe for her, but after tasting it, she pursed her lips.
Tch, it's not very tasty either.
After dinner, Qin Jiuwei and her group returned to Qinglan Courtyard.
Xie Jing couldn't help but recall the scene from dinner that evening, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Qiu Yueli's desire for her father is so obvious, but her mother seems completely unconcerned.
But he likes his current life, and he doesn't want anyone to ruin the happiness he has finally achieved.
"Mother." Xie Jing walked to Qin Jiuwei's side and called out softly.
Qin Jiu turned her head slightly and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Xie Jing pursed his lips. "Didn't you notice that Miss Qiu treated Father very strangely tonight?"
Qin Jiu was slightly taken aback, not expecting his second brother to be so perceptive as to notice this.
"Mother, one should always be wary of others; we should still be more careful," Xie Jing advised with a mature and composed expression.
Qin Jiuwei's eyebrows twitched slightly, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at the eldest and third brothers who were playing around.
Her second son has already started giving her advice.
The eldest brother, however, was only focused on tormenting his younger brother.
It's true that the nine sons of the dragon are all different...
Qin Jiuwei gently comforted her, "Don't worry, your father has no feelings for Miss Qiu, and there won't be anything between them. You have to trust your father; he's not the kind of person who philanders."
If Xie Yanli were truly fond of women, he would probably have married long ago and had a bunch of concubines and maids at home.
As for Qiu Yueli, it's impossible.
Qin Jiuwei was confident in this aspect.
Xie Jing thought about it and nodded, agreeing.
From the first day he returned to the Marquis's mansion with his father, he never saw any woman by his side until his mother married into the family.
But even with such a good mother, the father wasn't very close to her.
At this moment, no one can replace his mother in Xie Jing's heart.
Qin Jiuwei looked at Xie Jing's little face with some doubt and asked, "But how do you know about these adult matters? Who taught you?"
Xie Jing raised the corner of his mouth and said confidently, "Mother, you underestimate me. I don't need anyone to teach me this."
It's obvious at a glance.
Qin Jiuwei: ...As expected of you.
Moonlit Courtyard.
"Did you find out what I asked you to inquire about?" Qiu Yueli asked in a slightly cold voice.
The maid, Shanqin, nodded. "Reporting to Miss, I have found out."
"The relationship between Young Master Xie and his wife is quite distant. They still live in separate rooms. The wife lives in the main house, while Young Master Xie lives in the study."
"Really?" Qiu Yueli's eyes lit up instantly.
Their relationship is bad, so her opportunity has come!
Shanqin pursed her lips and said, "But Miss, Young Master Xie is already married..."
The young lady's purpose in coming to the capital is to marry a powerful and wealthy man, and Xie Shizi is undoubtedly the best candidate among all the powerful and wealthy men in the capital.
But he was already married, and the young lady had only ever been a concubine.
Nothing compares to the prestige of marrying another powerful and wealthy man and becoming his legal wife.
Qiu Yueli scoffed disdainfully, "So what if they got married? Prince Xie and Qin Jiuwei had no feelings for each other to begin with, and their marriage was so short that they could be considered strangers."
Mentioning Xie Yanli, Qiu Yueli's expression softened considerably. "Young Master Xie married her out of necessity, not out of his own free will."
The image of Xie Shizi's aloof and handsome face flashed in her mind, and her cheeks flushed slightly.
The moment she saw Xie Yanli today, she knew he would be hers!
Besides Xie Yanli, who else could be worthy of her?
Since Qin Jiuwei can't hold Xie Shizi's heart, why not let her do it!
Qinglan Courtyard.
An hour after dinner, Qin Jiuwei instructed the maid to bring the stewed medicinal food to the three children.
The portions of medicinal meals that Qin Jiuwei prepared for them were not large.
After all, it's meant to nourish them, not just to fill their stomachs.
She ordered four medicinal dishes to be cooked in total, and there's one more...
Qin Jiuwei slowly walked along the winding corridor toward the study, carrying an exquisite food box in her hand.
When Zizhu saw Qin Jiuwei arrive, she immediately bowed and greeted her, "Young Madam."
"I've come to deliver medicinal food to the young master," Qin Jiuwei said gently.
Zizhu lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. The young master only said the night before last that no one else was allowed to enter the study.
He didn't say anything tonight, so—
With a creak, Zizhu respectfully pushed the door open. "Please come in, young mistress."
Xie Yanli sat upright at his desk, holding a calligraphy brush in his fair and slender hand.
Hearing the sound, he looked up from the book. "It's you."
Qin Jiuwei moved gracefully to the desk and placed the food box on it.
She said softly, her voice gentle as water, "I've come to bring my husband a bowl of medicinal food. My husband is busy with official duties, but he should also take care of his health."
Xie Yanli's eyes were deep and unfathomable; it seemed she wasn't entirely indifferent to him after all...
He smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your trouble." He then put down the calligraphy brush in his hand.
Seeing that he was willing to eat, Qin Jiuwei smiled and opened the food box in front of her. A burst of steam rose up, accompanied by the unique aroma of medicinal food.
She placed the porcelain bowl in front of Xie Yanli.
Although Xie Yanli's attitude towards her wasn't as cold as it was that day, it was still strange. He was probably still angry about the contraceptive soup.
Then all she could do was try to appease him.
Xie Yanli picked up a spoon, scooped up a spoonful of medicinal food, and put it in his mouth.
"It tastes very good." After finishing one spoonful, he was about to take another when he suddenly frowned. "There seems to be a foreign object in this medicinal dish."
Qin Jiuwei was startled. Could it be? The small kitchen shouldn't be this careless.
She hurriedly lifted her skirt and walked quickly toward the desk, completely unaware of her footing.
Suddenly, I felt a slight rolling sensation under my feet, like stepping on a small bead.
Qin Jiuwei slipped, lost her balance instantly, cried out in surprise, and involuntarily fell towards Xie Yanli.