The gruel has no taste and is liquid. It is one of the few foods that Ye Zhenzhen can swallow.
Although Yuxiu and Qiuwu were tortured, Aunt Cui only wanted to teach them a lesson and expected them to continue to take care of Ye Zhenzhen in the future. The woman who executed them didn't really beat them, just a few gentle blows, so it wasn't anything serious.
hinder.
They had been waiting beside Ye Zhenzhen. Seeing this, they were very skillful in getting the plums for her rice. Smelling the familiar smell, Ye Zhenzhen's eyebrows relaxed a little, and her expression when eating was no longer so painful.
The bowl of porridge is only about the size of a tea cup, not even enough for a big man to take a mouthful. However, it is a big challenge for Ye Zhenzhen. Her spoon can only hold a small amount at a time and sip it in small sips.
It took her a long time to swallow a mouthful, and she occasionally had to eat one or two plums to suppress the discomfort in her stomach. The small bowl of white porridge actually took her most of the day.
Cui Weizhen fiddled with the vegetable roots in the bowl one after another, without any desire to eat, and his eyes kept falling on Ye Zhenzhen beside him.
In the past few days, he had not taken a good look at her, because he was afraid that he would not be able to control his softness when he saw her eyes, and would directly compromise with her. Looking back now, he was so regretful that his intestines were green, and he wished he could beat himself up a few times.
He is so blinded by lard that he cares about pregnant women. He clearly knew that pregnant women would have abnormal moods, but he was in the middle of the game and couldn't see through the confusion.
Compared with the roundness of the past, Ye Zhenzhen is now thinner, her oval face has turned into a tapered oval face, and there are faint green shadows under her eyelids. It seems that she has not been sleeping well recently.
Cui Weizhen's eyes froze, and he felt regret once again.
Ye Zhenzhen couldn't sit still anymore. Anyone who was stared at would have indigestion. But everyone was concerned about her. She couldn't say anything. Just thinking about having to endure this kind of torture in the future was extremely painful.
She put down the bowl that finally reached the bottom, and said to Aunt Cui and Aunt Ye sincerely: "Mom, I can't smell the exciting smell. You can't eat vegetarian food all day long. You should continue to share food in the future. If you
If you don't trust me, just send your maid to keep an eye on me."
Aunt Cui and Aunt Ye were both hesitant, but Cui Weizhen made the decision directly: "Mom, mother-in-law, just listen to Zhen'er and don't put too much pressure on her."
Ye Zhenzhen glanced at him quickly and then looked away.
Aunt Cui and Aunt Ye were very convinced by Cui Weizhen and stopped insisting after hearing this. However, they were unwilling to compromise on the procedure of sending maids to keep an eye on people.
This was already the best result, Ye Zhenzhen breathed a sigh of relief.
After finishing the meal, Ye Zhenzhen returned to the east wing and finally had private space to talk to Yuxiu and Qiu Wu.
These two maids were implicated and received the cane punishment. Ye Zhenzhen couldn't bear it very much. However, she couldn't say much in the main room. Only now did she have time to apologize to them: "It's all my fault for getting you punished. You guys have been the first ones these days."
Just take good care of yourself, you don’t have to wait on me anymore.”
The master apologized to the slaves. Both of them were flattered and kept saying that it was okay. Seeing that they did not seem to be lying, Ye Zhenzhen's inner guilt was slightly relieved. Even so, the two little girls were hurt by being tortured, so she
Each of them was given a gold hairpin as an appeasement.
No woman can refuse gold and silver jewelry. The two little girls were really happy and thanked them repeatedly. Ye Zhenzhen also showed a smile, "Although you are fine, you have also been punished. You don't have to stay on duty tonight. Let Dongmei and Dongxue
bring it on."
Dongmei and Dongxue are the newly mentioned second-class maids. They are also servants, but they have been staying in Zhuangzi before. Because Ye Zhenzhen was missing two people, they were mentioned to the mansion one after another.
It is better to serve the master than to stay in Zhuangzi. The two of them cherish the opportunity to rise to the top. They are cautious and diligent in everything. They inquired about the master's preferences and taboos when they first came to the house. Although they are not trusted yet, they are not trusted either.
As for causing resentment.
They knew that the master did not like the maid around, but her body was different from before, so the two maids stood outside the bead curtain, always paying attention to what was going on inside. As long as there was a sound inside, they would be able to identify it immediately.
Should the master turn over or get out of bed?
Ye Zhenzhen was still lying on the bed. Cui Weizhen, who had been left talking by Aunt Cui, came back. He waved his hand to stop the two maids from saluting, "Go down, you don't need to stay on duty tonight."
As long as Cui Weizhen stays overnight, there is no need for a maid to stay overnight. Dongmei and Dongxue are both happy. Although they are second-class maids, they also feel that the masters are abnormal. Now that the master is willing to stay overnight, it means that the situation has begun to improve, and they are both happy.
The ground receded.
Ye Zhenzhen was still asleep. She immediately closed her eyes when she heard the movement outside. The beaded curtains collided softly, and her footsteps were gentle and silent. Then, there was a faint sound, and there was another person beside her.
The familiar temperature and cold fragrance filled the narrow space. Ye Zhenzhen felt it was difficult to breathe, so she calmly turned over and turned her back to him.
Cui Weizhen knew that she was still asleep, so he was silent for a long time before speaking: "I'm sorry."
Ye Zhenzhen moved but didn't speak.
Cui Weizhen continued: "In the case of Mo Mei, you must have your reasons for doing this. I shouldn't be angry with you because of this. If you want to vent your anger, you can hit me or scold me, but don't ignore me."
Ye Zhenzhen couldn't hold back her tears. She calmed down and explained: "Mo Mei has evil intentions, but she has a special status. I did use you to get rid of her. This is my fault. You should be angry with me."
of."
Even though she tried her best to hide it, Cui Weizhen could still hear her faint cries, and he pulled her over without any explanation, and unexpectedly met Ye Zhenzhen's tearful eyes. His heart felt like he had been stung, and he felt intense pain.
He couldn't bear her silent crying. At this time, she was like a weak cloud, as if it could break apart at a touch. It was so difficult to hold it in your mouth for fear of melting, and hold it in your hand for fear of falling.
"No, you're right."
Cui Weizhen carefully held her in his arms, wiping her tears while apologizing to her, "It's my fault that I didn't protect you, and I separated from you because of unfounded suspicions."
All the grievances and anxiety Ye Zhenzhen felt finally found a breakthrough in his apologies. She buried herself in his chest and cried loudly. While crying, she cursed vaguely in her mouth. Finally, she cried until she hiccupped and endured it.
Cui Weizhen, who didn't say a word, was afraid that she would burst into tears, so he gently coaxed her: "Be good, stop crying. I'm worried that my throat won't be able to bear it and I won't dare to speak tomorrow."
Ye Zhenzhen's lifeline was indeed hit, and she gradually stopped crying - she was not afraid of her voice being hoarse, but she was afraid that her family would ask and she would be in trouble to explain.