SFS Chapter 206 She took the initiative
Chapter 206 She took the initiative
A moment of confusion and surprise flashed in Zhao Yi's eyes.
So many years have passed, and each time my hopes have been dashed.
He felt a sense of unreality when he suddenly found Zhongyuan.
"Second Master, they are preparing to take Zhongyuan back to the capital to treat your illness. They set off as soon as the letter was sent and should arrive in the capital soon."
Shen Qingtan had been hoping to find Zhong Yuan, and now that she had finally found him, she was overjoyed, but a pang of sadness welled up in her heart. She reached out and hugged Zhao Yi, saying, "Your illness can be cured."
He will no longer have to suffer from the pain of illness, and from now on he can live like a normal person without having to worry about so many taboos.
Zhao Yi tensed up, afraid to move, and looked at the person in his arms with some surprise.
Her eyelashes were moist, and the corners of her eyes were tinged with a deep red, making her very endearing.
He swallowed slightly, then reached out a finger to touch the corner of her eye, his fingertip just about to touch it when he flinched slightly.
Shen Qingtan stared at his perfectly shaped hand, her gaze lingering on it, her eyes filled with caution and restraint.
A sense of panic welled up inside her, but she also felt a vague sense of anticipation that she couldn't quite explain.
The next moment, he slowly lowered his hand.
Shen Qingtan's heart seemed to plummet with his actions, a huge sense of loss welling up inside her.
They had been married for several months, and he had always been respectful and proper to her. Apart from embracing each other intimately when they slept at night, he had never made any other more intimate moves with her.
The only time he felt affection was in Xishan.
He wasn't indifferent to her.
He doesn't touch her now because she has found her biological parents, and her parents are not ordinary people, and they love her very much.
Did he have new concerns?
Shen Qingtan recalled her fourth aunt's teasing remark that, given her current status, someone should feel threatened.
Looking back now, it really does seem like that.
He drew a line between them, leaving it to whether their relationship could progress further, perhaps only after he recovered from his illness.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingtan was a little annoyed by his rationality. She suddenly lost her mind, abandoned all manners and etiquette, wrapped her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and pressed her lips to his lips.
Just touch and leave.
Zhao Yi was stunned and stood frozen in place, unable to react for a moment.
Shen Qingtan had never done anything so bold and reckless before, and her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
She raised her hand to smooth her hair, feigning composure as if nothing had happened: "You read the letter first, I'll pack up the gifts my brother sent."
Shen Qingtan placed the letter on the table, calmly turned around and walked to the box, squatted down with her back to Zhao Yi, and opened the box.
Her heart felt like it was going to jump out of her chest. She thought to herself: I kissed him to show my determination. He shouldn't be so aloof anymore, right?
Zhao Yi stared blankly at Shen Qingtan's retreating figure, pursed her lips slightly, and had no intention of reading the letter at all.
With a gentle touch, she stirred his heart, causing all his reason, composure, and restraint to crumble. A turbulent wave surged within him, leaving him unable to find peace.
Zhao Yi walked over to Shen Qingtan, stopped beside her, slowly squatted down, and looked at her with deep eyes.
She was looking down at the box, lost in thought.
He turned to look at the box, which was full of cat-shaped lamps.
The lantern has four sides, each depicting a lion cat in various poses.
Shen Qingtan took them out one by one; there were fourteen cat lamps in total.
She made a cat lamp for her by asking her brother to make one every year.
These fourteen lanterns record the life of a lion cat.
It grew from a lively little kitten, little by little, until it finally became a lazy, clumsy, and old cat.
This lion cat was her beloved pet when she was a child, and she missed its growth during the years she was lost. So her brothers captured every moment of the lion cat's growth and drew them on a gauze lantern, which they then gave to her.
Her brothers are introverted, and their feelings for her are gradually woven into the fragments of their lives.
It wasn't passionate, but she could feel it.
Shen Qingtan, carrying a lantern, noticed a little girl's silhouette hidden in a corner. The little girl's silhouette grew larger with each passing lantern.
The only constant is that the little girl is never shown from the front, probably because they can't imagine what she looks like, so they can only depict her from behind.
“I thought my life was very unfortunate, but looking back, I am actually very lucky. I met you, my grandparents, father-in-law and mother-in-law are all very good, and Uncle Qin and Qin Yao are very caring towards me.”
Shen Qingtan smiled slightly and said, "Now, I have found a family who loves and cares for me. I have discovered that I am actually doing very well."
So when you reach a dead end, don't give up on yourself. Try another path. Although the future is unknown, it's still better than what you've already experienced.
In this life, she took a different path and finally achieved a happy ending.
Zhao Yi pulled her into his arms, and seeing the tears in her eyes, he felt a pang of tenderness.
She is a very brave woman who will not back down, whether facing enemies or love.
She has already taken a step toward him; he shouldn't hesitate any longer.
Zhao Yi no longer restrained himself as before, but followed his heart and slowly lowered his head to gently touch the corner of her eye.
He said gently, "Things will get even better in the future."
Shen Qingtan leaned against him and nodded.
It will definitely be better than it is now.
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Liu Yue came in carrying a food box and placed the food on the crescent-shaped table.
She noticed that her master's cheeks were rosy and his eyes were filled with laughter, indicating that he was in a very good mood.
Shen Qingtan noticed that Liu Yue looked preoccupied and asked with concern, "Yue'er, what happened?"
Liu Yue bit her lip and said hesitantly, "My mother came to see me again. She said my father's leg injury hadn't fully healed before he went out to work, and now the injury has worsened, so she wants me to go home again."
She said in a low voice, "I was home less than a month ago. Today I'm giving her some money so she can go and get a doctor to treat my father's leg."
“A leg injury cannot be taken lightly. If treatment is delayed, it will cause inconvenience in the future.” Shen Qingtan turned to Zhao Yi and said, “Second Master, please arrange for the family physician to accompany Liu Yue home to treat her father’s leg.”
Liu Yue was flattered and quickly waved her hand, "No, no need." She explained, "My father's injuries are not serious. He will be fine after a few months of bed rest."
Shen Qingtan took out a purse from her sleeve and stuffed it into Liu Yue's hand: "Go home today. If your father's injury is serious, take the family physician to treat his leg later."
Liu Yue felt grateful to her master and clutched the purse in her hand to express her thanks.
After serving her master lunch, Liuyue went back to her parents' home.
She lived in Qingning Lane, an area that was a slum in Beijing.
She had three older brothers, two of whom died young, leaving only one brother alive.
Their family was so poor that they struggled to even have enough to eat. Her mother sold her to the Marquis's mansion as a maid to help support the family.
"Yue'er, you're back." Jiang Shi smiled broadly when she saw Liu Yue, and pulled her into the house: "Mother thought you wouldn't be coming back today."
"My second grandmother is very considerate of me, so she specially asked me to come back to visit my father."
As Liu Yue spoke, she noticed that her mother was wearing a new set of clothes, made of fine cotton that her mother usually couldn't bear to buy.
Not only that, she saw that her elder brother and sister-in-law, who came in from outside, were also wearing new clothes.