Chapter 20: A Spark Sets Off

  "Since you can't take care of her, then let's move Big Sister out to be raised elsewhere." Fu Yeyang didn't say where he wanted to move Big Sister to, but originally he had thought to move Big Sister to Su Ying's side to be raised. After all, having a concubine-born daughter raised in front of the legitimate mother was an honor and more dignified. But Su Ying politely declined, truly considering what was best for Big Sister, so this matter was temporarily put on hold. Now it was absolutely impossible to let Big Sister continue being raised in front of Wei Shi!

  Master's words to Wei Niang were like a thunderclap on a clear day. If Fu Ye Yang's visit had originally ignited a glimmer of hope in her, now it was as if she had fallen into a ditch and couldn't climb out. Had Master thoroughly enraged her?

  "Old master!" Wei Yiniang suddenly shouted in a sharp voice, scaring Fu Yeyang to jump, "The big girl is still so young, how can she leave me? I was wrong today, Madam can blame me, but why take the big girl away from me?! That's my **!"

  Wei Yiniang hastily said, "I'll go and kowtow to the madam right now to confess my crime. Please don't be so cruel as to take away our Big Miss!"

  Fu Yiyang's face suddenly turned black, and his dark eyes made Wei Niang tremble with fear, no longer daring to speak. "Wei Shi is lawless and doesn't know the rules of seniority, Madam is also someone you can manipulate, what good can come from raising a big girl in front of you!"

  Fu Yiyang pursed his lips, paused for a moment: "The old lady is heartbroken over her granddaughter and wants to let the eldest girl stay with her for a few days. I'll go back to the old lady tomorrow and once everything is arranged, we can move the eldest girl over."

  "Old lady?" Wei's expression changed too obviously, and Fu Yeyang's face sank a few more points. "As for you, just stay in the south wing and rest well!" He said, turning around and not wanting to stay any longer. This matter was originally rejected by Fu Mu's proposal, thinking it was the old lady's heart's desire, but now looking at Wei's expression, it was clear that she was playing a trick, which made the old master even more displeased. When he returned to the main house, the cold air around him was almost three feet thick.

  Su Ying's face didn't look much better, she was secretly anxious, although everything in the courtyard was going in the direction she had expected, Wei Shi, this thorn in her side, would soon be suppressed by her, and her relationship with Fu Ye Yang had gradually warmed up from their original polite distance, and Big Girl, this hot potato, wouldn't be forced on her by the strict old master either...

  Look at all these advantages, today's performance is wonderful, but Su Ying's heart is not happy! The reason is still that she was originally calm and simple, but was stirred up by Fu Yeyang's words into a shocking wave, and had to waste a precious lotus-breaking thread pill. Can it be more embarrassing than this?

  Eating a pill of "Lotus Broken Silk Dan" reminded her that this borrowing corpse to return soul was not reliable at all!

  Su Ying took a deep breath and found that the problem was about to be solved, let's take it slow.

  "You're planning to move the big girl to the front of the old lady's house for care? This doesn't seem quite right, does it?" Su Ying placed one hand on the small stove and said with some disapproval after hearing Fu Yeyang's impromptu idea. "Not to mention that the big girl is only three or four years old, at an age where she can't take care of herself. If her body were healthy, it would be fine, she could still play and show filial piety in front of the old lady. But the big girl's physique is weak, on a cold day like today, how can we easily move her around? If this causes her to catch a chill and worsen her illness, wouldn't that be a loss?"

  "Hmph! What's the big deal? Wait till the weather gets better and we'll move over. The old lady wants to enjoy some family bliss too." Fu Yeyang furrowed his brow, "I think Big Sister's illness isn't getting any better either, it's all because of Wei Shi's meddling, just look at her today!"

  He went to see Su Ying, who didn't have any resentment towards Dagu Niang because of this matter. Even now, she still genuinely cared for Dagu Niang and would definitely be a kind mother in the future. Thinking of this, Fu Yeyang's heart moved, and he went to look at Su Ying's still motionless belly, wondering if the child had already taken root?

  "Old Master?"

  Fu Yiyang looked up at Su Ying's sparkling eyes, feeling a bit uneasy and first avoided her gaze. "I'll go talk to Mother about this tomorrow, besides, it's not always been raised by Mother, wait until she's better and then move back."

  Su Ying slightly narrowed her eyes, was the old master considering for her? The corners of her mouth involuntarily curled up, but some words had to be said beforehand, "Although it's like this, but Big Sister is too young and can't leave her mother, this..."

  "How can he be so weak!" Fu Yeyang was also raised in front of his grandmother, wasn't he also raised to be excellent? On the other hand, looking at Fu Xiyang who was raised by Madam Fu, he is not just a little bit inferior to Fu Yeyang. "This matter is settled."

  Su Ying didn't say anything else, looking at the time, it was already the daily meal hour, and then there were thin mint purple su etc. The maidservants carried a small stove with a lacquered carved flower bundle waist over and placed it on the incense burner, and arranged the dishes in the food box one by one.

  The old master's etiquette was as if it had been carved into his bones, and he would not speak while eating. Su Ying's gaze fell on him, watching him eat with his back straight, his chopsticks falling onto the rim of the bowl almost silently, and only when chewing did his cold face seem to ripple slightly, usually more like a sculpture.

  From these few days of getting along, Su Ying has somewhat figured out his character. Although he was born in a noble family, Fu Yeyang is both a descendant of a prominent family and a high-ranking official, which can be said to be a strong alliance. Not to mention that after entering the officialdom, his official career went smoothly, and he was favored by the new emperor. In a family like his, which is a marquis, he can be considered a top-notch person.

  He has a refined and elegant temperament, with a somewhat eccentric side that cannot tolerate any blemishes. This can be seen from the affair with Wei Yiniang. He prides himself on being strict with rules, but his own set of rules is not always clear-cut, as in the case of Daguanyi and Wei Yiniang, where Fu Ye Yang would never think that he was favoring his concubine over his wife!

  Also, from Su's memory, Fu Yeyang respected her as his legitimate wife. According to the rules, on the 1st and 15th of every month, no matter what, he would stay at Su's place. How many times did Guan Shi's housekeeper, Wei Niang, wish for it, but it was all in Su Ying's hands.

  Not unfeeling, but also not overly sentimental.

  Wei's aunt is still worth paying attention to.

  "Ma'am, can I have my fill now?" Fu Yeyang's voice with a hint of smile suddenly sounded in her ear, Su Ying's hand holding the chopsticks paused abruptly, her face flushed with a thin layer of red, somewhat flustered, she randomly picked up the cream puff pastry from the plate in front of her and placed it on Fu Yeyang's plate, almost dropping it. She slightly tilted her head to avoid letting Fu Yeyang see her full face, "Sir, try this."

  Fu Yiyang smiled ambiguously and glanced at Su Ying, picked up the cream puff pastry with his hand and put it in his mouth, saying: "Not bad." These words were directed at Su Ying, and after finishing speaking, he also finished eating the cream puff pastry.

  Su Ying lightly pursed the corner of her mouth, was she being teased? Why wasn't her first reaction to be shy, but instead thinking about how to tease back? It's unknown when this mindset will be corrected.

  After dinner, the couple withdrew from the kang table and chatted to aid digestion. Su Ying mentioned some trivial household matters to Fu Ye Yang, who didn't show any impatience, and even opened up about his own thoughts. This was something that wouldn't have happened in the past, when Su's family wouldn't have discussed such mundane things with him. The disadvantage of not having children is that Wei's mother-in-law can discuss her daughter's affairs with her husband, but whenever Su Ying brings up the topic of children, it's all complaints and bitterness, which Fu Ye Yang naturally doesn't want to hear.

  After a long time, the couple became speechless towards each other and ended up in a state of mutual respect like guests.

  "How can I smell a faint scent of plum blossoms?" Fu Yeyang suddenly said.

  Su Ying turned her body to look at the red sandalwood three-legged carved round table behind her, where a sky-blue glazed vase with a goose neck was placed, with several branches of late plum blossoms inserted inside, which were about to bloom. There's no reason why Master can't see it! Su Ying turned her head back, and her wrist was caught, facing Fu Ye Yang's deep eyes, which suddenly scared Su Ying, and she scolded: "Master!"

  Unconsciously, it carried a hint of coquetry. Originally, the old master had only three parts of intention, but now he has seven parts after being scolded by her. He leaned in close to Su Ying, holding her wrist and stroking it as he spoke: "I'll take a closer look at those few plum blossoms that have bloomed well." He also stretched out one hand to gently move the plum blossom-shaped earrings on her earlobe, "This pendant is also finely crafted."

  Su Ying raised her head and gave him a glance, her eyes rippling, she parted her red and plump lips, before she could say anything, Fu Yao Yang lowered his head and leaned in towards her mouth, holding onto a corner of it and sucking on it for a while, Su Ying's whole body went soft and she fell backwards.

  Fu Yiyang grasped her wrist and pulled it into his own, covering her lips with his just as she was about to cry out, trapping the sound between their two stuck-together mouths. His hot tongue insistently entwined itself around hers, still bearing the faint scent of wine, grinding against it for a good long while. Only when Su Ying's face was flushed and her eyes were shining with unshed tears, her breathing ragged, did he finally release her.

  The pendant on her earlobe, he didn't know how it got there, just fiddling with it in his hand, not saying whether to put the plum blossom pendant back on her, his fingertips with a thin callus seemed to be addicted to stroking the pink crystal earlobe.

  She saw her panting and didn't even lift her head, still holding onto his lapel. For some reason, she had the urge to tease him, so she helped her up to take a look at the few branches of plum blossoms on the round table. She said with an air of connoisseurship: "These won't bloom for several days. I have a pot of narcissus at home, and I'll arrange them for you tomorrow."

  The tone is really serious enough.

  Su Ying used a pair of moist eyes to glance at him sideways, stretching out her slender fingers to lightly tap on his chest. Her lips, which had been kissed by him earlier, were slightly swollen and red, as if they had been painted with rouge, and were now slightly parted, revealing the tip of her pink tongue. She softly scolded: "You're teasing me."

  The flames of war will erupt at the slightest touch!