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Ruyi Rouge Pavilion
"I know you’ve been hiding some things from me."
"Fool, it’s not that we’re hiding things from you, but we made some choices that we thought were right. However, it’s not yet time to explain what those choices are. Do you remember what I told you before? We don’t want to hurt you."
Xing Ruyi looked into the fox's eyes, hoping to gather more information from those beautiful orbs, but all she saw was the fox's slowly growing affection for her.
"Yin Chensi, I respect your choices and forgive your temporary deceit. But if your choices and deceit ultimately protect me while harming yourself, I will not forgive you even more. Do you understand?"
Yin Chensi playfully scratched Xing Ruyi’s nose and smiled, "I understand! How could I not? If something really happened to me, wouldn’t that mean handing you over to Chang Tai? Don’t worry, it won’t happen!"
"That’s good to hear!" Xing Ruyi took the fox's hand. "Now, let’s go home. After all this time, I’m starving. By the way, do you know what I regret most about coming out here?"
"What is it?"
"I regret only bringing Li Mao. If I had known we would be staying in Yun Family Gathering for so long, I would have brought Deer Lady along too. Honestly, I miss her cooking a bit."
"If you really miss her, I can send a message back for her to come over before the New Year," the fox said as it squeezed Xing Ruyi’s hand. "It seems we’ll be spending the New Year in Yun Family Gathering."
"Aren't we in a hurry to get back?"
"We're not in a hurry anymore!"
"Are you regretting it?"
"Huh?" The fox stopped and looked at Xing Ruyi in confusion.
"Are you regretting it? You went back to Qingqiu with Ghost Dan and the demon pill, but after returning, you haven’t mentioned anything serious, not even bringing me back to Qingqiu. Now we’re going to spend the New Year in Yun Family Gathering and you're not in a hurry at all. Yin Chensi, let me ask you this: what does this mean? Do you not want to marry me anymore? Or did you find some other vixen more to your liking after returning to Qingqiu?"
Faced with Xing Ruyi's sudden jealousy and anger, the fox still smiled lightly. After Fox Demon finished speaking, he raised his hand to gently pat her head, saying, "It has been a long time since I've seen you so unreasonable; it really brings back some memories."
"Stinky Fox, what’s wrong with you? Be honest, have you taken a liking to some fox from Qingqiu? Are you planning to find a reason to break up with me next?"
The fox looked up, furrowing his brow, feeling both amused and helpless.
"Truly, if one wants to accuse someone, they will always find a reason; if one wants to be jealous, they will never lack for excuses."
"You—" Xing Ruyi pointed a finger at the tip of the fox's nose. "Don't change the subject. Be honest about your feelings during this time. Remember our family motto: confess and be lenient, resist and be strict."
"Rather than that, I’m more curious about what would happen if I really took a liking to some female fox. What would my Fox Demon do?" The fox gently held Xing Ruyi's hand and then slightly pulled her forward into his embrace. With his other hand, he discreetly switched the Brocade Box containing clothes into his own grasp.
"What would happen? Of course, I would go to Qingqiu!" Xing Ruyi wrinkled her nose. "Anyone who dares to take an interest in my Xing Ruyi's man and dares to let the man I like take an interest in her is simply asking for trouble. As for you, if you dare to leave me, I can turn around and marry someone else in an instant."
"Would you really?"
"Why wouldn't I? You don’t even care about me anymore; should I still care about you?" Although Xing Ruyi said this, she secretly poked the fox with her finger. "Yin Chensi, I warn you, you'd better not entertain such thoughts. You know I'm quite popular; if you miss out on me, you'll definitely regret it for a lifetime."
"To borrow a saying from your kind, your skin is thicker than the walls built by Qin Shi Huang. Don't worry; the only thing I can't bear to part with is you. As for other female foxes, how could they compare? It's just..."
"It's just what?"
"It's just why do you have to go all out to tear others apart? If a man has betrayed his heart, shouldn't the blame not fall solely on him?"
"What I'm doing aligns with the psychological traits of mortal women. As the saying goes, why should women make things difficult for each other? But look at those wealthy families; it's often the women who are in constant conflict.
On the surface, these women seem to be fighting for more affection from men, which doesn't seem wrong at first glance. But when you think deeper, what is there to fight over with a fickle man who changes partners like changing clothes? If I were those women, I would unite with them and make that man suffer so much that he wouldn't even think about having multiple wives or concubines in this life or the next."
Of course, doing so seems to bring no benefits to oneself. In a feudal society, women's status is low; even in the Golden Tang Dynasty, where a woman could be an empress, there are few opportunities for women to stand out. Most women still have to rely on men to survive. So it's fine to mistreat him, but as for leaving him and living one's own life freely, achieving that in this era is still quite difficult.
Then there are those women who ignore the many eligible bachelors available to them and instead prefer to snatch someone else's husband. I still can't understand what they are thinking. If it's just for the sake of living well and they are after someone's status, position, or wealth, I can understand that—after all, people can die for money, and dignity and face become irrelevant. But those who claim that they only want love while intruding into someone else's marriage and family seem too hypocritical and dramatic.
Love, love—only with love can there be feelings. Is it not ridiculous for a woman who does not even love herself to brazenly take what belongs to others in the name of love? And those men who can betray their first wives and abandon their own blood relatives—so cold-blooded and indifferent—where do they find love and affection for other women?
Therefore, when encountering such women who like to steal someone else's husband, exposing their true nature is the best choice. Only by peeling away their facade can one see what lies beneath. As for men, women tend to be more forgiving; it's not that they don't care, but rather that it's unnecessary because they already know what lies beneath without needing to peel away any layers.
"And what about you? Would you really peel away someone else's facade?"
The fox looked at Xing Ruyi's eyes with great interest.
"And what about you? Would you really be attracted to another female fox?"
Xing Ruyi returned the gaze, her eyes carrying a hint of provocation.
The fox shook its head and smiled. "I probably wouldn't! My eyes are too discerning, and besides, your tendency to want to expose others is quite terrifying. It's better for me to cautiously stay by your side to avoid dragging anyone else into it."
"I wouldn't either!" Xing Ruyi looked at her hands. "Although with my current abilities, peeling away a layer isn't difficult, I don't want to do it because it's too disgusting. If you truly don't want me anymore, I would turn around and leave to find a better place for myself."
"You saying that makes me a bit sad. It feels like you don't care about me anymore." The fox showed a sorrowful expression. "Fortunately, I don't have such thoughts; otherwise, I would have to ask myself if you—the one I have let down—ever truly cared about me."
"I won't love someone who doesn't love me. It's easy to say but hard to do; still, it's better than repeatedly hurting myself just to accommodate others." Xing Ruyi said as she tapped the wooden box held by the fox. "Do you remember Hui Niang? I always thought she was someone who repeatedly compromised herself, willing to hurt herself just to maintain an illusion of happiness. Her husband may not be as good as she thinks he is and may not truly care for her."
The fox glanced at the brocade box in its hand and said nothing.
When they returned to Ruyi Cosmetic Shop, Xing Ruyi saw Hui Niang standing alone at the door. Upon seeing the fox and the Fox Demon, she quickly walked over. After exchanging greetings, she anxiously said, "My husband’s return has been moved up; he will be back tomorrow after finishing his business matters. Ruyi, can you think of a method to cover up these injuries on me?"
"Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
"Truth? Lie!" Hui Niang's expression changed slightly, then she raised her eyes to look at the fox. "Although I have not known you for long, I can tell you are a warm-hearted person. At this moment, what I want to hear is, of course, the truth. Even though I have never formally attended school or studied, I know that no matter how sweetly a lie is told, it is still a lie in the end. I may be foolish, but I am not stupid; I do not wish to deceive myself."
"With your words, I can rest assured," said the Fox Demon. "After all, I do not want to deliberately offer you comforting lies. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment; if I do not have complete confidence, I do not want to give anyone hopes that exceed their expectations."
Xing Ruyi gestured and invited Hui Niang into the shop.
"When you last visited, I made it very clear to you. If you want to completely heal those scars on your body, it will take at least half a year. Now, I still say the same thing. I am just an ordinary female doctor who took up medicine halfway; I am not a Goddess Doctor or a divine being. It is impossible to heal those scars overnight or in just a couple of nights. If you feel disappointed, you may seek another doctor."
Ruyi's words were well remembered by Hui Niang. She had come tonight merely to ask if there was any emergency method available. Her husband was an honest man; although they had been married for many years, he still adhered to propriety in their private life. Those scars could perhaps be cleverly concealed and might go unnoticed. As for treatment, Hui Niang thought she could manage it privately; as you said, treating them over a year or so would not be a problem.
"Since you understand and can comprehend this, then I will try to prepare some powder to cover the scars for your husband. However, I cannot guarantee how effective it will be."
"Thank you! If it truly does not work out, then it is my fate that is lacking; I cannot blame others."
Xing Ruyi sighed and stood up, intending to go to the counter to prepare the medicine when she was secretly pulled back by the fox.
"Wait!" The fox stood up and handed her a brocade box. "If Madam only wants to conceal them, then what’s inside this should be enough."
Xing Ruyi first looked at the fox and then at the brocade box in her hand, momentarily stunned.
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