Probably seeing that Cheng Yang didn't want to go, Nanny Qi paused for a moment and then said, "The one who comes is Miss Xie."
"No," Cheng Yang didn't even think about it, "just say I'm seriously ill."
"But..." Nanny Qi still wanted to persist.
"Mommy, go ahead." Cheng Yang said in a tone that was unequivocal.
Speaking of this, Nanny Qi couldn't persuade her any more.
She sighed and turned back.
Wu Liang couldn't stand it anymore, so he stepped forward and said, "General, is this Xie Xian?"
Cheng Yang hummed.
"Why is she back?"
"It's my own fault." Cheng Yang was a little annoyed.
Wu Liang thought, "Then...do I have to tell Madam?"
Cheng Yang raised his hand and pressed it between his eyebrows, "It's time to tell her."
But where to start is hard to decide.
He was also worried whether he would be angry if he really said it.
"You go ahead and do your work, I will take care of it." Cheng Yang said.
"……yes."
Cheng Yang returned to the main room and Qing Lingyi fell asleep wrapped in a brocade quilt.
She was really tired from coddling him for the past three days.
Cheng Yang felt soft in his heart and tucked her messy hair behind her ears, "Yeah, if you knew that..."
Halfway through, he didn't know how to proceed.
Qing Lingyi hummed in his sleep.
Cheng Yang shut his mouth and got on the bed, hugging her gently and sleeping on the same pillow with her.
It’s approaching lunch time.
Qing Lingyi woke up from hunger.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Cheng Yang's huge chest muscles close at hand, with several scratches left by her on them.
Her ears felt hot.
"Wake up." Cheng Yang's sleepy and lazy voice sounded above his head.
Qing Lingyi raised his head slightly and looked over.
Cheng Yang touched her cheek, "Are you hungry?"
"Um--"
"what do you want to eat?"
"Noodle!"
"Noodle?"
Qing Lingyi nodded, "Five-spice noodles. I really want to eat them."
Cheng Yang smiled: "Then I'll do it for you."
Qing Lingyi was dubious, "Can you do it?"
Cheng Yang pinched her cheek gently, "Don't doubt my ability."
He got out of bed, changed his clothes briefly and went out.
Qing Lingyi lazed on the bed for a while before slowly sitting up.
Her waist and legs were too sore and swollen, she couldn't exert herself, and she was worried.
Biwei opened the door and came in, calling softly: "Madam? Are you awake?"
Qing Lingyi was wrapped in brocade quilt on the bed and responded, "Wake up."
Bi Wei walked forward and saw the mess on the bed and the marks all over her body, her face turned red.
Qing Lingyi also blushed.
"Yes...it was the general who asked me to come in." Biwei said.
"Oh, the general asked you to come in." Qing Lingyi replied.
"The general said, let the lady wash and change clothes." Biwei added.
"Oh, the general asked you to wash and change clothes for me." Qing Lingyi replied.
Qing Lingyi couldn't bear to hear these two boring words in succession. She shook her head to calm down and said, "Then... help me..."
Biwei responded and stepped forward.
When Qing Lingyi finished changing her clothes, she smelled the rich fragrance.
She turned her head and saw Cheng Yang walking in with a big bowl and placing it on the table.
"The five-spice noodles are ready, okay, come and eat." Cheng Yang greeted her.
Qing Lingyi stepped forward.
It is really five-spice noodles, noodles cooked with sauce, vinegar, minced pepper, sesame shavings and the fresh juice of blanched bamboo shoots and boiled shrimps.
"Can you really do it?" Qing Lingyi looked surprised.
"Your husband is omnipotent." Cheng Yang smiled proudly. He had just studied carefully from the chef of the General's Mansion. He had never studied so hard in the past.
Sure enough, love is the best teacher.
Cheng Yang picked out a bowl of noodles and placed them in front of Qing Lingyi along with his chopsticks.
Qing Lingyi held the chopsticks, picked up the noodles, blew on them, and put them in her mouth.
"How?" Cheng Yang asked impatiently.
Qing Lingyi ate it in one bite and licked her lips, "It's delicious!"
Cheng Yang sighed.
Qing Lingyi motioned to him: "You can eat too."
Cheng Yang picked another bowl for himself.
It tastes really delicious, as expected of him.
Qing Lingyi was really hungry. She finished the bowl of noodles and praised her: "Husband, the noodles you made are really delicious. I don't even want to waste the soup."
Cheng Yang was extremely happy and said softly: "Yeah, whatever you eat from now on, I will cook it for you."
Qing Lingyi tilted her head, "Can you do anything?"
"Anything is fine, as long as you want to eat it."
"Then I want to eat fish soup!"
"Okay! I'll go find Shopkeeper Xi to learn."
"I also want to eat mandarin oranges, the kind we had in Shulin Garden before."
"Okay! I'll study hard and study hard."
Qing Lingyi was satisfied.
The three children took advantage of the rare free time and came to visit Cheng Yang.
The three of them were surprised to see that he was safe and sound and even looked better than before.
"Xiao Anle, come here and let me take a look."
Qing Lingyi opened his arms.
Cheng Anle threw herself into her arms.
"Our little Anle has lost weight." Qing Lingyi felt a little distressed.
"Because I have to accept a test," Cheng Anle's voice was soft but firm, "I will definitely not lose to my brother and the others."
"What a good and ambitious child." Qing Lingyi patted her head happily.
They couldn't stay long, Zuo Yu's test was very harsh.
Without saying a few words, he hurried away again.
Qing Lingyi looked at their backs reluctantly.
"Uh-huh."
Cheng Yang is beside her.
"What's the matter?"
"Should we have a child too?" Cheng Yang's voice was low.
Qing Lingyi was stunned and turned to look.
"Our child." Cheng Yang smiled.
"I..." Qing Lingyi's cheeks turned red, "I'm not ready yet."
Cheng Yang's palm slowly touched her abdomen, "This kind of thing, just let it take its course."
Qing Lingyi looked down at his palm and suddenly thought that if she was really pregnant with his child, she would still have to carry it for ten months, give birth to the child, take care of the child, and raise the child.
So when can she go find her mother?
Seeing the sad look on her face, Cheng Yang seemed to feel something. He rubbed his fingertips against her skin through the fabric of her clothes and said warmly: "Yeah, let me help you find General Qing."
Qing Lingyi didn't know how to respond.
"You and I, husband and wife, are one flesh, right?"
Facing Cheng Yang's gaze, Qing Lingyi smiled and said, "Yes."
That night, Cheng Yang did nothing for the first time.
He bathed her, dried her hair, and applied ointment to her.
Finally, he held her to sleep.
Qing Lingyi closed her eyes, and in her sleepy state, she heard Cheng Yang sigh slightly, "Yeah, I'll tell you tomorrow, tomorrow."
She wanted to ask what it was, but she was too sleepy and fell asleep before she could ask.
The next day, when Qing Lingyi woke up, Cheng Yang was not around.
Biwei heard the noise and came in.
Qing Lingyi was still lying down and asked: "Where is the general?"
"I've gone to meet my guests," Biwei replied, "I was here yesterday, but the general didn't see me. Today, that person broke in."
Qing Lingyi was surprised, "Who is it that makes such a big battle?"
Bi Wei lowered her voice, "It's Xie Xian. She and Madam were so uncooperative back then. I don't know why she came to the General's Mansion this time."
