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“Third Young Master? What happened to Third Young Master?”
“Actually, it’s nothing much. He just tripped and fell while going out, injuring his right arm. Oh, this happened just before my sister returned home.”
“You mean this happened before your sister had her incident, right?”
Liu Er nodded.
“Alright! I was just casually asking about this earlier, and I won’t mention it to anyone else. I also hope you won’t share our conversation with a third party. Since you work as a maid in a prominent household, you naturally understand that these grand residences are not as peaceful as they appear on the surface. I see that you are quite innocent, but I fear it might bring you trouble.”
Liu Er was initially taken aback, then quickly nodded and stepped aside.
Xing Ruyi glanced around and instructed Liu Er to take good care of Su Qianqian while she went with the fox to find Li Siniang and Bell in the guest room. When they reached a secluded area, the fox naturally took Xing Ruyi's hand and asked her, “Have you discovered anything?”
“The situation with the Su Family seems murkier than I imagined; everyone feels suspicious. First, there’s that Madam; her illness seems quite strange, and her sudden death raises doubts. Secondly, the relationship between Su Qianqian and Madam doesn’t seem good at all. Just from the maid’s descriptions, it’s clear that their relationship is strained. I know that in families with many siblings, especially younger sisters often overly attached to their brothers, they tend to disregard their sister-in-law and even compete for affection openly or subtly. Su Qianqian's situation resembles this.
Then there's the eerie incident with the Nursemaid; why did she see a ghost right after Madam entered? And after seeing the ghost, first Madam fell ill and went blind, then the Nursemaid disappeared without a trace. No one saw her alive or dead; it’s truly deliberate.
Lastly, there’s the matter of Su Qianqian and Third Young Master being injured; their injuries occurred too closely together—one outside the residence and one inside—yet there seems to be no connection between them. It’s giving me a headache!”
“Does my Fox Demon also get headaches?”
“Of course! Originally, this wasn’t my concern at all. I just wanted to meddle a bit by sending Su Qianqian back home and figuring out how she died so that whatever needs to be taken by the Ghost Messenger can be handled. Who would have thought that Su Qianqian is still alive and that there are so many complicated matters involved?”
“No matter how complicated it is, it has nothing to do with you. If you want to leave, we can go right now!” The fox said kindly, but Xing Ruyi pouted.
“Not at all! It’s rare to encounter such an interesting situation; if I don’t see it through to the end, how can I satisfy my curious heart? By the way, will sealing Su Qianqian's ghost in the umbrella bone cause any issues?”
"Nothing will happen!"
"How long can it be sealed?"
"As long as you want!"
"I don't intend to seal her for too long. It's just that I haven't figured out the situation with the Su Family yet. If I release her now, it might just complicate things even more." Xing Ruyi habitually pinched her chin. "I want to start by investigating that cousin of mine. Since the issues with the Su Family stem from her, I should be able to find the clues I'm looking for through her."
"Time has passed; it might not be so easy for you to uncover what you want to find," the fox said, noticing that Xing Ruyi's palms were cold and that she hadn't taken off her cloak in the carriage. He simply wrapped her in his arms, using his body heat to warm her.
Xing Ruyi rubbed her hands together contentedly and asked the fox, "Do you think that the Oleander Incident back then was a deliberate attempt by my cousin to harm, or was Madam Su trying to frame her?"
"Both are possible."
"Oh? Let's hear it. I want to see if your analysis aligns with what I'm thinking!"
"It definitely does!"
"You're so sure?"
"Of course!"
"Why?"
"Because our hearts are in sync. What the Fox Demon thinks is what the Husband thinks as well. Even if it's not, the Husband will certainly act according to the Fox Demon's thoughts."
"I don't want that!" Xing Ruyi pouted. "If we both thought exactly the same, then what would be the point of us coming together? That would be so boring!"
"Ordinary women hope that their husbands can understand their feelings and even share a connection with them."
"Am I an ordinary woman?" Xing Ruyi asked, raising an eyebrow.
The fox smiled and pulled her closer, saying, "Of course not, my Fox Demon is one of a kind."
"Stop flattering me; the more you praise me, the more I feel like I'm floating!"
"What if you float? I enjoy it! At worst, we can measure the depth together; I'll accompany you wherever you go." The fox spoke sweetly, and Xing Ruyi felt a mix of joy, shyness, and embarrassment. Just as she was about to stop the fox from continuing, he changed his tone and added, "I know my Fox Demon is still very measured!"
Xing Ruyi was at a loss for words and could only glare at the fox.
The fox's lips curled up, and his eyebrows lifted slightly. "Alright! I won't tease you anymore. Since you want to hear it, I'll share what’s on my mind with you!"
"Just sharing? Not reading my thoughts and then spitting them out through your mouth?" Xing Ruyi had long realized that the fox could read minds. However, they usually understood each other without needing to say much, and since the fox spoiled her, she didn't bother to nitpick.
The fox pushed his brow with his hand and awkwardly said, "Is there really a difference? Am I not allowed to think the same as you?"
"Of course it's allowed! Who told you that you're my future husband, Lord Fox!" Xing Ruyi replied, playfully pinching the side of the fox's waist. It looked like she pinched hard, but in reality, it was just a light tickle for him.
"In the Oleander Incident from years ago, that cousin and Madam Su both had reasons to hurt each other. The cousin is self-explanatory; she was originally with Master Su as childhood sweethearts and also cousins. It’s clear she was spoiled by Master Su; otherwise, she wouldn't have been so arrogant even after getting married.
After marriage, because she had no children of her own, Master Su might have reluctantly married Madam Su. Let's make an assumption: Master Su marrying Madam Su was actually to ensure the continuation of the Su Family line. He still cared about his cousin—the very same cousin.
But this cousin couldn't tolerate any grievances and naturally had to cry and make a scene. Perhaps forcing Master Su to write the Divorce Paper wasn't her true intention; it was more about pressuring him to choose between her and Madam Su. Unfortunately for her, she was mistaken. The fundamental issue lay not in her feelings for Master Su but in the deep-rooted traditions of such a large family.
Master Su writing that Divorce Paper might have stemmed from two considerations. On one hand, his cousin's antics were indeed troublesome for him without any solution in sight; thus he could only agree to her request and wrote the Divorce Paper for her. On the other hand, he might have wanted to give her a hint that Madam Su entering the household was already a fact, allowing her to see things clearly. But regardless of which consideration it was based on, I dare say that at that time, Master Su certainly did not genuinely intend to divorce his cousin."
The divorce papers were written, but the cousin regretted it. This was certain, because from the beginning to the end, she never intended to part ways with Master Su. What she wanted was simply for Master Su to express his loyalty to her, with words that mortal men often use to woo women—“I will love you forever; you are the only one in my heart!”
Unfortunately, the cousin was not Master Su, and she did not understand a man's thoughts. Some men hide their feelings and reluctance deep inside. At that time, Master Su likely just wanted to cool off with the cousin, waiting for her to come to her senses so that she could return to being Mrs. Su. Unfortunately, no matter how he calculated, he did not foresee that Mrs. Su would be pregnant at that moment.
With the arrival of an heir in the Su family, the Old Matriarch was naturally delighted. Coupled with the various things the cousin had done before, which had caused the Old Matriarch's displeasure, the newlywed Mrs. Su was quite the opposite—she was not only virtuous and polite but also pregnant. At this point, elevating a concubine to wife was justified.
Even if Master Su had a thousand unwillingnesses and ten thousand disagreements in his heart, he would not voice them in front of his own mother. Moreover, the cousin he had been thinking about was still someone who lacked understanding, while the new Mrs. Su was so considerate; how could he bear to wrong this delicate flower?
“Indeed! A man may be attracted to a woman because of her appearance, character, knowledge, and insights—factors that can be outwardly displayed—but after long-term interaction, he still wants to find someone who can understand him and make life comfortable. In fact, it's not just men; women sometimes have such thoughts too. After all, living together is like a gentle stream flowing steadily or a waterfall with its ups and downs; few can withstand it all; occasionally enjoying it is fine!”
Xing Ruyi, though a woman, agreed with the fox's analysis. Men find it hard to resist temptation—not just external beauty but also the gradual immersion of affection. Mrs. Su clearly belonged to that category of gentle persistence that silently captured a man's heart. At least she had captured a man's heart filled with guilt towards her.
Thinking of this, Xing Ruyi looked up at the fox and asked seriously, “What about you? Will you get tired of me after we marry? After all, I’m not the kind of virtuous woman who can be a good wife and mother.”
“I don’t need a woman who can be a good wife and mother!” Xing Ruyi laughed as he bent down and cupped her face in his hands, looking into her eyes earnestly as he replied: “Have you forgotten? I am not an ordinary man. I don’t need someone to wash clothes or cook meals or raise children; I need you—just you!
Moreover, I have plenty of time—enough for you to be willful—and your time is very short; it’s so short that I don’t have any extra time to deal with trivial matters. Of course, the key point is that you don’t have in-laws pressuring you to have children, and I already find Yin Yuan annoying enough. Also, have you forgotten? My Azure Qiu Emperor title is no longer mine; I don’t need you to bear me a child to inherit it.”
Xing Ruyi burst into laughter; she laughed until her eyes squinted and then happily gazed up at her fox!
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