That afternoon, Zhu Chenxing personally brought a bowl of medicine and, accompanied by a maid, went to her room.
"You're here?" Li Wenwen couldn't help but smile when she saw him.
"I came to see you. How are you feeling? Do you regret being with me?" As he asked this, Zhu Chenxing's whole body trembled. He maintained a smile, but it didn't reach his eyes.
"At this point, why are you still asking such a question? If I regretted it, I wouldn't have followed you to the capital so resolutely. Unless you no longer want me, I will never regret it in this lifetime." Li Wenwen looked at him with firm eyes.
Zhu Chenxing lowered his head involuntarily, feeling that he had failed her. "Sometimes I am beyond my control, and it is inevitable that you will be hurt. I hope you will not hate me in the future."
"I know you are in a difficult position. I can wait patiently. As long as I can be with you, no amount of hardship will matter." Li Wenwen said affectionately. After yesterday's incident, her resolve to stay was even stronger. After all, how rare it was to find someone who would risk everything to save her in a moment of crisis.
"This is a soup I specifically asked someone to make for you. Drink it quickly." Zhu Chenxing's outstretched hand trembled. Discovering this, he tried to adjust his mindset, telling himself to stay calm and not let her see any flaws.
Li Wenwen's thoughts were immersed in the medicine he said was specifically for her, and her heart was filled with happiness. She didn't notice his abnormality at all.
As soon as the medicine was brought before her, she eagerly drank it. Zhu Chenxing silently withdrew his outstretched hand, feeling like he had deceived her, and almost fled in panic. This left Li Wenwen utterly confused. She replayed their conversation, but couldn't find any issues.
Leaving her courtyard, Zhu Chenxing couldn't help but burst into tears. They say men don't shed tears easily, only when their hearts are broken. Seeing his expression outside the courtyard, Lord Zhu knew the matter was settled. He stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and comforted him, "If you live well, she will have a good life. If you are not doing well, what future do you two have?"
Zhu Chenxing nodded vaguely. He didn't know if his choice was right or wrong, but at this moment, he had no regrets. He had had enough of the hardships of the countryside and cherished the current affluent life, not wanting to return to the past.
The Second Young Madam did not deliberately conceal it, and many people in the manor knew that although the Second Young Master particularly favored women brought back from outside, she had lost her fertility. From now on, she would merely be a canary kept in the manor.
Wu Caiwei felt she was being very kind. Unable to bear seeing her kept in the dark, she took a shortcut to her courtyard one leisurely afternoon.
"Who are you?" Li Wenwen looked at her with confusion, certain she didn't know this person and was surprised she had come to visit.
"I am the Eldest Young Madam of the manor. In a way, we are from the same hometown, originating from the same place. I've come today to see what kind of woman has so captivated our Second Young Master." Wu Caiwei's words seemed teasing, but they were genuinely what she thought. The original owner had suffered a disaster because of her, and the Liu family had been ruined. Today, she finally saw what she looked like.
Li Wenwen couldn't help but blush. To be honest, Wu Caiwei was a little disappointed. She was merely pretty, with no particular aura or signs of cunning.
"I hear you will be leaving the Zhu family soon and will return in a year." Wu Caiwei looked at her with pity.
"As long as we can be together, what does waiting another year matter?" Li Wenwen found her gaze uncomfortable, as if she had suffered some great injustice. But for her, a peasant girl entering an official family was something many in the village envied.
"Is he worth it?"
"He is worth it. He is the best man in the world."
"Are you willing to be alone for the rest of your life?"
"How can I be alone for the rest of my life? We want to have a large group of children together and live a sweet life!"
Li Wenwen felt the other person's words were becoming increasingly excessive. If she weren't the Eldest Young Madam of the Zhu family, she would simply ignore her. But even so, a hint of anger crept into her tone.
"It seems there are things he's still hiding from you. Perhaps you're the only one in this manor who doesn't know."
"What thing?"
"You have already drunk the fertility-preventing medicine. You will never be able to have children in this lifetime. When you get old, everyone else in this manor will have their own children. How can they treat you sincerely? Besides, life is long, and people's hearts can change. Who knows if his feelings for you will last until old age."
"Impossible. How could he treat me like that? You're lying."
Wu Caiwei stood up and looked at her compassionately. "Then believe I'm lying. That way, life will be easier for you."
Li Wenwen watched her leave quietly and collapsed on the bed. Although she said she didn't believe it, in her heart, she had already believed half of it. She felt that a lady of such a prominent family wouldn't lie to her about such a matter.
A few days ago, after she drank the medicine, his evasive gaze flashed before her eyes again. At the time, she hadn't understood, but now, she suspected the medicine might have been problematic.
Although she loved Zhu Chenxing dearly, she also longed to have children of her own. In her village, there was a woman who was very diligent and capable. She and her husband lived harmoniously, but because the woman couldn't bear children, they turned against each other, and eventually, the woman was divorced. The woman couldn't bear the judgmental stares of others and jumped into a river. She was young at the time, but she remembered that scene vividly. Now, it was happening to her, and she felt a chill to the bone. Su Dan Novel Network.
After several days of avoidance, Zhu Chenxing couldn't help but come to see her. He always felt her gaze towards him was very complicated. First, he felt guilty, then panicked. Did she know what he had done?
Having been together for many years, Li Wenwen was very familiar with his every move. Seeing his expression, she understood everything, and tears fell again.
"Don't cry. Tell me what happened, and I'll figure out a way." Zhu Chenxing panicked at the sight of her tears and quickly helped her wipe them.
"When we got together, we faced many obstacles because of your change in status. I wasn't afraid. I thought that as long as we persevered, we would eventually be together. Then I would have a few children for you, and you would be responsible for educating them. We would grow old together. Do you think my wish can be fulfilled?" Li Wenwen stared at him without blinking.
"Did someone say something to you? Don't think too much. We will be happy together." Zhu Chenxing quickly changed the subject, secretly resolving that once he left, he would investigate thoroughly to see who was sowing discord and couldn't stand to see him doing well.