Chapter 16: Sending Some Snacks (2)

In the study in the outer court, Senior Servant Liu had also delivered some nourishing soup to He Changdi. After throwing up that mid-afternoon, He Changdi hadnt eaten anything else. Now that he was being forced to drink some strange herbal soup, he was already filled to the brim with frustration.

He Changdi no longer had the mood to continue reading the letters in front of him. Thus, he stood up and left the study.

Laiyue, his personal manservant, was dozing off while guarding the door outside. He Changdi kicked him to relieve some of his frustration, startling Laiyue awake. He wiped away the drool at the corner of his mouth and hurriedly asked, Young Master, where are you going at this time?

He Changdi cast a sideways glance at Laiyue and was about to reply that he was returning to his courtyard. However, he instantly remembered that the wicked woman, Chu Lian, was staying there, so he turned and headed to his mothers courtyard instead.

Im going to visit Mother.

Laiyue scratched his head and followed behind Third Young Master, confused. There were three great occasions in a mans life: meeting a friend in a foreign land, getting married, and ranking on the imperial examination. Third Young Master had just gotten married and Third Young Madam was such a beauty. Why was Third Young Master walking around with such a dark look on his face, as if the entire world owed him three hundred taels of silver and no one was paying up?

When He Changdi reached his mothers courtyard, Countess Jingan was currently walking about in her room with the support of one of her personal maidservants.

Something interesting seemed to have occurred, as the bell-like laughter of her personal maidservant, Miaozhen, drifted out from the parlour.

As He Sanlang walked closer, he could hear Countess Jingan talking and laughing with the servants by her side.

Madam, these candied kumquats that Third Young Madam sent over are really delicious! That was Miaozhens voice.

Yes, this old servant also thinks that theyre good. Speaking critically, these candied kumquats look pretty and cheerful, and they even taste great. They wont lose out to the pastries that Cook Zhou makes!

Oh? I didnt think that these sweets could get such a high evaluation from you. Let me have one to try. Countess Jingans voice was clearly a little weak.

Following that came the sound of the maidservants footsteps.

He Changdis expression changed and he sprinted into his mothers room. When he saw the plate of candied kumquats that Miaozhen was about to bring to his mother, he reached out and knocked it away.

The little dish immediately shattered, making a sharp, ear-piercing sound as it hit the ground. The translucent candied kumquats scattered all over the floor.

Everyone in the room was so shocked by He Changdis sudden actions that they turned completely mute.

It was Countess Jingan who recovered and reacted first. She stared at her youngest son with her brows slightly drawn together as she said, Sanlang, what are you doing? Your wife personally delivered these to me this afternoon as a gift.

He Changdi finally realised that he had acted too impulsively. However, upon thinking of the ploys that Chu Lian had used in his past life, he felt that he hadnt done anything wrong.

Mother, youre not well. You have to be careful with what you eat. Dont let it affect your body.

No one knows a man better than his own mother. Countess Jingan seemed to have detected something from He Changdis flickering eyes. She sent away the servants in the room before she asked her son, I heard from Senior Servant Liu that you dont seem to be very happy with your wife. Is this true? Tell Mother why youre so unhappy with her. She came to visit me this afternoon, and she seems like a good child.

He Changdi was astounded. He inwardly sneered. Who would have thought that that wicked woman, Chu Lian, would actually try and play this game while he was away? She had even come to curry favour with his mother.

Mother, dont think too much about it. Nothings wrong. Im just worried about your health.

Seeing that He Changdi wasnt willing to speak the truth, Countess Jingan could only sigh. Sanlang, Mother worries the most over you. If you dont pass your days in happiness, how can Mother relax?

He Sanlangs expression was extremely dark when he left Countess Jingans courtyard. By this point, he had already heard of what Chu Lian had done earlier in the afternoon. So she had been up to something while he wasnt around. He walked towards his courtyard in a huff.

Laiyue scratched his head as he followed behind his master. He found that he really couldnt understand Third Young Master anymore.

Chu Lian napped for an hour in a daze. She woke up in the most uncomfortable way, covered in sweat and stifled. Thus, she ordered Jingyan and Mingyan to prepare a hot bath for her.

She had just entered the fragrant hot bath when she heard Mingyans alarmed voice outside. Third Young Master, Third Young Master, its not convenient to meet Third Young Madam at this time! Please wait for a moment before going in!