SFS Chapter 306 The moment she saw him, she wanted to marry him.
Chapter 306 The moment she saw him, she wanted to marry him.
"Second Master." Zhiyi first greeted Zhao Yi, then said to Shen Qingtan, "Second Madam, our Fourth Madam is not doing well and has instructed me to invite you over."
Shen Qingtan's heart skipped a beat, and she gripped Zhao Yi's hand tightly. "Second Master, let's go visit Fourth Aunt in the Fourth House first."
"Okay." Zhao Yi stuffed the sleeve warmer into Shen Qingtan's hand.
Shen Qingtan instinctively held the sleeve warmer and hurried towards the fourth room.
The maidservant guarding the door saw Shen Qingtan, quickly lifted the heavy curtain, and respectfully greeted her.
Shen Qingtan continued walking into the house without stopping, and then heard the sound of retching.
She grew even more anxious, went around the screen and entered the inner room, where she saw the Fourth Madam lying on a short couch, vomiting into a spittoon, the sound of which was unpleasant to hear.
Shen Qingtan walked over and patted her back, trying to ease her pain.
The fourth wife couldn't vomit anymore. She took the water handed to her by the maid to rinse her mouth, wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, and leaned back on the soft pillow.
"Tan'er..." the Fourth Madam sobbed, and said aggrievedly, "Your aunt is about to pass away."
Shen Qingtan looked at the Fourth Madam, whose face was pale, eyes were red and glistening with tears, and who was leaning weakly against a large soft pillow, exuding a sense of frailty.
I haven't seen him for half a month, and he has lost a lot of weight, with his chin becoming even more pointed.
"Fourth Aunt, what's wrong?" Shen Qingtan took a handkerchief and wiped the Fourth Madam's eyes, asking with concern, "Has the family physician been called to come and see her?"
"I've had a checkup. The physician said I'm two months pregnant." The fourth madam placed her hand on her lower abdomen and said pitifully, "For the past few days, I haven't been able to stand the smell of food. It makes me want to vomit. I'm a little better these past two days. I don't mind the smell of greasy food. But after eating a bite or two, I throw it up again. I have no appetite at all. I'm so hungry, and the hunger makes me feel even worse. I feel nauseous and want to vomit."
"Would you like some pickled plums?" Shen Qingtan was happy for the Fourth Madam's pregnancy, but also felt sorry for her suffering. "I heard that pregnant women with poor appetites can eat sour plums to stimulate their appetite."
"I can't eat. I get acid reflux as soon as I try to eat." The Fourth Madam held Shen Qingtan's hand and said softly, "Tan'er, I saw the maids eating very well yesterday, and that made me hungry. They were very reserved and didn't relax in front of me."
A glint of light appeared in her watery eyes: "I called you over today so you could have dinner with me."
Shen Qingtan: "..."
She was truly afraid that if the Fourth Madam saw her eating, she would lose her appetite even more.
Shen Qingtan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Where is Fourth Uncle?"
The fourth wife said with a long face, "I get very angry when I see him eating heartily."
Shen Qingtan: "..."
She knew that ten months of pregnancy was very hard, especially morning sickness, which would make it even more uncomfortable.
Shen Qingtan tucked the handkerchief into her sleeve: "What do you want to eat?"
Before the Fourth Madam could speak, steady footsteps came from the doorway. She turned her head and saw a tall figure walk into the inner room.
He was carrying two food boxes, and a light drizzle was falling on them.
Zhao Qiyuan placed the food box on the octagonal table beside him, took a handkerchief to wipe the rainwater off the food box, then opened the lid, took out a bowl of almond tea, and placed it in front of Shen Qingtan.
Then, eight more dim sum dishes were served, each with its own special flavor, including sweet, sour, salty, and spicy, and prepared by steaming, frying, boiling, or steaming.
He then brought out a bowl of soy milk and placed it in front of the fourth wife: "What else would you like to eat? I'll go buy it for you."
The Fourth Madam gazed into Zhao Qiyuan's deep eyes, which held a hidden tenderness for her, as if she feared she hadn't done enough to make him feel at ease.
Her heart softened. After all, he was the man she had chosen, and she couldn't bear to torment him any longer. She took a handkerchief and wiped the raindrops from his hair: "Is there anything else you want to eat? Go change your clothes."
Zhao Qiyuan looked at her pale face, his fingers twitched, wanting to touch her face, but because Shen Qingtan was there, he did not do anything and left as she asked.
The fourth lady looked at the exquisite pastries laid out on the small table, and perhaps because she was in a good mood, she didn't feel nauseous at all.
She greeted her, "Tan'er, this is your favorite almond tea. Try it and see how it tastes."
“Okay.” Shen Qingtan held the bowl and smiled. “Fourth Uncle treats you very well. When I first married into the family, I mistakenly thought that you and your husband had a bad relationship.”
The fourth wife was taken aback, and the smile on her face vanished. She had married Zhao Qiyuan with high hopes, imagining a blissful married life filled with mutual affection and sweet romance.
Zhao Qiyuan was usually very quiet and often made her angry, but he was only very passionate in bed.
This was different from what she had imagined, and she inevitably felt disappointed, so she often made a fuss about it.
He didn't give in to her, let alone coax her. She felt upset and resentful towards him, which eventually led to rumors of discord between them.
Later she realized that this man was just stubborn and inflexible, and that she had been attracted to him because of that very quality, which was why she had gone against the grain and personally planned this marriage.
He married her out of necessity and had to endure the gossip and rumors from the outside world, which was quite difficult for him.
As long as he doesn't take a concubine, treats her well, and serves her obediently, she is quite content.
"He's a very good person." The Fourth Madam's expression softened, and she smiled, "Do you know what it feels like to see your destined one?"
The image of Zhao Yi lifting her red veil on their wedding day flashed through Shen Qingtan's mind. At that time, she didn't feel anything special, only nervousness, fearing that Zhao Yi wouldn't want to marry her.
Then her path to revenge will not be smooth.
Looking back now, I feel that it was all preordained.
She took a sip of the smooth almond tea and pondered, "Do I want to marry him?"
The fourth wife laughed and said, "Yes, the moment I saw him, I wanted to marry him." Then she sighed, "What a pity."
That scoundrel, he only lusts after her body.
Zhao Qiyuan, who was about to come in to get a change of clothes, stopped in his tracks upon hearing the Fourth Madam's words.
What's a pity?
Unfortunately, it didn't work out?
He stood with his back to the light, his face shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to see his expression.
Zhao Qiyuan stood there for a moment, then turned and walked out of the house silently.
Looking at the gloomy, rainy weather, he felt a damp, cold chill in his heart.
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The fourth wife was pregnant and could never get enough sleep.
After Shen Qingtan left, the Fourth Madam lay down on the bed and went to sleep.
She turned over, and in her drowsy state, she seemed to see a figure standing beside the bed.
The fourth wife looked at Zhao Qiyuan with sleepy eyes and said lazily, "Why are you standing by the bed?"
Seeing that she had woken up and her eyes were still a little blurry, Zhao Qiyuan slowly leaned down and said, "Su Rao, the first time you met me wasn't at the foot of West Mountain, was it?"