Otherwise, she wouldn't have spent nearly one million taels of silver on the Marquis' Mansion in less than five years after marrying into it.

Knowing that she was angry, Xu Rui sat next to Jiang Xiyu and took her hand. Jiang Xiyu felt disgusted and shook it off reflexively. Xu Rui's face suddenly darkened.

Jiang Xiyu thought that she couldn't break up with him now, so she found a reason for herself.

"My Lord, please speak up. I haven't seen you for a long time, and I'm not used to your sudden intimacy."

Hearing this, Xu Rui's expression improved a lot. He also knew that their relationship had been neither close nor distant before, and now that he suddenly wanted to be close to her, it was understandable that she was temporarily uncomfortable.

Looking at her fair skin, Xu Rui felt a surge of heat rushing to his head. He said softly, "Yu'er, we haven't consummated our marriage even after so many years of marriage."

As he spoke, he approached Jiang Xiyu again. The smell emanating from his body made Jiang Xiyu feel sick. When she was thinking about how to refuse him, she suddenly heard a shout from outside, "My Lord, are you in there?"

The voice was anxious.

Jiang Xiyu was also very familiar with this voice.

In my previous life, when I was alone with Xu Rui countless times, I was called away by this voice.

In her previous life, she had never consummated her marriage with Xu Rui, and this voice played a significant role in that.

The person calling out was Lin Rouyu's maid, Liu Ye.

Qing'er outside the door was like a fighting cock, staring at Liu Ye with her hands on her hips, and said impatiently and angrily, "He's not here."

Liu Ye pretended Qing'er didn't exist and went straight to knock on the door, "My Lord, my young lady is not well, please go and see her."

Jiang Xiyu, who had been on guard just now, suddenly relaxed and looked at him with a half-smile on her face, wanting to know what choice he would make.

Xu Rui's eyes showed nervousness. He glanced at Jiang Xiyu's expression and after hesitating for a few seconds, he took a few steps back.

"She's not feeling well. I'll go see her and come back."

After saying this, he turned around and left.

Jiang Xiyu had a sneer on his face.

In the previous life, Xu Rui was like this every time, but he never came back.

At that time, she would be so sad that she couldn't sleep all night, but now she just felt relieved. She hoped that he would never appear in front of her again.

After Xu Rui left, Qing'er walked in angrily.

Seeing Jiang Xiyu sipping tea beside her, she was a little surprised, but she thought she was angry and couldn't help but comfort her, "Madam, don't be too sad. No matter what, as long as you don't let her in, she will never have a status. Even if she does, she will still be a concubine and live under your watchful eyes."

Jiang Xiyu poured her a cup of tea and said with a smile, "Drink some tea to calm down. It's just a man. If she wants it, just give it to her."

Qing'er was full of surprise, "Madam, you are not angry."

Jiang Xiyu looked at her with a teacup in her hand and asked, "Why should I be angry?"

After saying that, he drank the tea in one gulp and felt refreshed all over.

"That Miss Lin has climbed over your head. How can you be so easy to talk to and let a woman who has not even entered the house bully her like this?" Qing'er grinned and stood up for her.

Thinking of Lin Rouyu's maid's attitude just now, Qing'er became even angrier.

Jiang Xiyu suddenly found it funny. This girl was still like in her previous life, always standing by her side. Feeling warm in her heart, she stood up and pinched her chubby little face, "Okay, don't get angry and get yourself sick. Bring the stool and let's get down to business."

After saying that, he walked straight towards the door.

Qing'er looked at Jiang Xiyu's back with a confused look on her face, and suddenly her eyes lit up. She moved the knee-high stool in the yard and followed her.

"Madam, are you going to take the Marquis back? Don't worry, Madam, I will let them know that we are not easy to bully."

Qing'er folded her clothes at her wrists as she walked, looking as if she was going to fight.

But after passing Qinyuan, seeing Jiang Xiyu walking straight ahead without even glancing inside, Qing'er was very disappointed and couldn't help asking, "Madam, where are we going?"

"Do great things."

**

Qinyuan.

"Cough cough cough..." Lin Rouyu's face turned pale from coughing, and there were some blood stains on the handkerchief next to her.

"Brother Rui, why are you here? Ahem..."

Seeing Xu Rui walk in, Lin Rouyu's face showed surprise, and she glanced at Liu Ye with caution, "You little girl, Brother Rui just returned home, and he must have a lot of things to do. Why did you bother Brother Rui?"

Liu Ye immediately knelt on the ground, her eyes red as she said, "Miss, I saw you coughing up blood. I was really scared, so I dared to ask the Marquis to come and see you."

Xu Rui glanced at the blood-stained handkerchief beside the pillow, frowned, and walked over to sit on the chair in front of her. "Aren't you feeling better? Why are you coughing up blood?"

Lin Rouyu half-supported herself to stand up, her back resting on the large pillow. She gasped for breath, her voice a little hoarse from coughing. "Maybe I'm too tired from traveling, or I'm not used to the climate in Kyoto. But I should be fine in two days."

Seeing that she looked weak, Xu Rui frowned even more tightly and immediately ordered someone to call the court doctor.

After the court doctor carefully took Lin Rouyu's pulse, his expression became very solemn.

"What's the situation?" Xu Rui asked directly.

The court doctor quickly stood up and replied.

"Miss Lin was born with a deficiency, and her condition is now very serious. The most I can do is prescribe two prescriptions to alleviate her pain, but I'm sorry I can't cure her completely."

Xu Rui was mentally prepared for this situation. Lin Rouyu's illness was not something that an ordinary court doctor could cure, otherwise he would not have to bring Lin Rouyu to Kyoto to seek medical treatment.

"Then prescribe two doses of medicine."

"Yes."

After the court doctor responded, he went straight to prescribe medicine.

Xu Rui looked at Lin Rouyu's pale face and the slight sweat on her forehead. Thinking of her father's words, he assured her, "Don't worry. No matter what method I use, I will definitely find a famous doctor to help you heal."

Lin Rouyu smiled gratefully at Xu Rui.

"Thank you, Brother Rui. I know my disease is difficult to cure. Brother Rui, you don't have to worry too much about me. Even if it can't be cured, father won't blame you."

Xu Rui's eyes shone slightly, "You can live in the Marquis' Mansion with peace of mind. No matter how difficult the disease is to cure, as long as you are alive, there will always be a way."

Lin Rouyu nodded obediently.

Of course she wanted to cure her illness so that she could be worthy of Brother Rui.

Xu Rui sat in Lin Rouyu's room for a while until the court doctor brought the medicine. Then Xu Rui stood up and said, "Drink the medicine first, then go to bed early. Call me if you need anything."

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