It was still raining outside, and the yard was full of mud after being washed by rain.
Yazhi was kneeling in the yard? Just thinking about it, you can imagine how embarrassed she was.
This matter had nothing to do with Yazhi, how could she be allowed to kneel outside?
"Quick! Quick! Let Yazhi in."
"No!" Qin Huairou refused categorically, "A maid abandoned her master and almost killed her master. If this is not punished, will there be any rules in this family in the future?"
Speaking of which, this family is all stubborn.
Xia Shang has his own ideas, and Qin Huairou has his own estimates, so it is inevitable that they will confront each other.
Looking at Qin Huairou's cold face, Xia Shang felt bad.
I thought to myself that I had tried my best to take you home, but you didn't say a word of thanks, and you didn't even show me a good face. Now you don't listen to anything I say, you are even more arrogant than modern women.
Thinking of this, Xia Shang felt more resentful: "So, you don't even listen to me?"
"My husband wants me to come back to support this family, so I can't mess up the rules of the family. Rewards and punishments should be moderate, and respect and inferiority should be orderly. This is the way to manage the family."
"Enough! Cough cough cough... It's not your turn to teach me these!"
Xia Shang yelled and triggered his injury, and coughed several times in succession.
Several people around him were shocked. Qin Huairou hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out her hand, but was ruthlessly opened by Xia Shang.
"Xiaoyue, help me up."
Xiaoyue looked at the somewhat surprised lady, looking at a loss, but Xia Shang's hand was already on her shoulder.
Xiaoyue had no choice but to help Xia Shang get up slowly, and walked out of the house tremblingly.
Li Zhong was so angry that his teeth itched, thinking how could this young master be deceived? The lady has done her best for the Xia family, why is she so ruthless?
"Husband..."
Li Zhong opened his mouth, Qin Huairou sighed with her head down, waved her hand to Li Zhong, and then rubbed her forehead, looking very haggard.
Outside the house, the drizzle was like silk, and it didn't feel like falling on the body, but the coolness could penetrate into the heart. The ground in the yard was covered with a layer of mist, and the sand and rain mixed with the mud formed a pool of mud. The willow catkins from other people's homes covered the yard, and there was no movement in the rain, just like the petite figure in the yard.
Although the rain was light, the poor person in the yard was already soaked, and her hair was soaked and stuck to her face, so messy that she couldn't see the human shape, making the delicate person look like a bloodless female ghost.
She knelt in the rain blankly, shivering, but still stubbornly refused to bow her head. It was really heartbreaking to see.
"Zhizhi! Zhizhi!" Xia Shang shouted twice with great effort, but Yazhi didn't hear it. She pushed Xiaoyue anxiously: "Why are you still standing there? Go over with an umbrella and pull her up."
Xiaoyue was embarrassed: "Master, Madam said that maids should be punished for failing to fulfill their duties, and she will accept the punishment."
"She is not a maid!"
Xia Shang didn't want to explain more, shook off Xiaoyue, and walked into the rain regardless of her body.
"Husband!" Qin Huairou came out from behind and grabbed Xia Shang's arm, "How can I win your heart back from this vixen?!"
This tall and beautiful woman should have been a flower that was admired by people, but at this moment, she looked at her man expectantly like a cat shaking its tail to beg for mercy. She knew she was humble, but there was nothing she could do. She couldn't figure it out. Just because she was as tall as a man, she was ten times lower than this petite woman like a flower?
"I am your wife! Husband!"
Qin Huairou said again with tears in her eyes.
At the same time, Yazhi came back to her senses and saw Xia Shang standing not far in front of her. She was overjoyed: "Young Master!"
The simple two words seemed to have exhausted all of Yazhi's strength. A chill surged into her heart and she fell down uncontrollably.
Seeing Yazhi unconscious, Xia Shang shook Qin Huairou off in a hurry and took two steps to gently support Yazhi.
At that moment, Xia Shang didn't think much, just thinking that he couldn't let a unconscious girl fall directly to the ground.
But for Qin Huairou, it meant something completely different!
This man once again abandoned her and chose another woman!
She had given so much for him, she didn't hesitate to sever the father-daughter relationship, she didn't hesitate to be divorced, and she risked the world's disapproval and faced her father with a sword. However, these were not enough to win back her man's heart.
As a woman, perhaps there is no greater failure than this.
Watching her husband carefully send another woman to the room to take care of her, Qin Huairou could not describe her feelings. She could only let herself stand in the rain, hoping that the cold would sober her up.
"You show your loyalty, I show my intentions" was just a hot-headed nonsense. She thought that this man would wake up from his dream after a serious illness and turn over a new leaf, but in the end it was her wishful thinking...
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Yazhi knelt for a whole day, without a drop of water or anything to eat. How could a delicate woman withstand such abuse? Coupled with the continuous drizzle, even a strong man would collapse.
Xia Shang carried Yazhi to the bed, asked Xiaoyue to get some cold-repelling medicine, and ordered Li Zhong to cook some food quickly, because the girl was too weak now.
Xia Shang's injury had not healed yet, and he had to take care of others. Xiaoyue and Li Zhong did not dare to disobey the young master at this time, and they honestly did their own thing.
An hour later, the medicine was ready and the rice was cooked.
Xia Shang sat by the bed and fed Yazhi mouthful by mouthful.
To be honest, Xia Shang didn't know who he thought of Yazhi. He certainly felt pity for her and liked her a little, but the main reason was not because of this.
Yazhi didn't know what Xia Shang was thinking. She only knew that the young master was feeding her medicine and food in person. This was extraordinary care. How could she not be happy? While eating, she said words of thanks.
Seeing that the young master could wake up, Yazhi felt relieved.
Only Xia Shang thought that the accident that day had nothing to do with Yazhi.
In ancient society, servants went out with their masters. If the servants were safe in the hands of their masters, no matter what the reason, the servants would bear all the responsibility. This was beyond doubt.
Therefore, Yazhi felt guilty.
Kneeling was not to Qin Huairou, but to herself.
If the young master never wakes up, she will have no face to live.
"Young master, the lady is right this time. This incident was caused by me. Fortunately, the young master is safe, otherwise Yazhi will be blamed."
"Stop talking nonsense and take good care of yourself. I'll go and see if the lotus seed soup is ready."
"Yes." Yazhi nodded gently.
Xia Shang went out and was about to open the door.
Suddenly Xiaoyue rushed in. The girl's face was pale. I don't know what terrible thing she saw. Her lips were trembling: "No, no, no... It's not good."
Xia Shang frowned: "What's the matter?"
"Madam she... Madam she... she she..."
"What's wrong with Madam?"
"Madam she hanged herself!"