Read Novel Full Chapter 2553: Poisoned (5)
Chapter 2553: Chapter 2553: Poisoned (5)
Xu Zhengya’s mouth twitched slightly, what did he mean by saying one would die as soon as they’d go out? Can this person really be trusted?
Yang Ruxin touched her nose: "I admit this idea is a bad one, but it might test the other’s true feelings." She believed there was a place in Xu Shifei’s heart for this girl. So why wouldn’t he marry her? Age was one factor, but surely there were other reasons.
"Then I’ll go jump into the river right now." Xu Zhengya said, turning around as if she was about to run.
"Come back." Yang Ruxin hurriedly grabbed this whimsical girl, "I said it was a bad idea, only to be used if absolutely necessary. How about this—I’ll go and ask about his thoughts for you tomorrow. If it isn’t for other convenient reasons, it’s not too late for you to die then."
"Okay." Xu Zhengya nodded.
Xu Shifei was absent-minded in the courtyard; the little girl hadn’t come home to stay the night. Even though he knew she was at the madam’s place, it still felt quite lonely.
"Xu Shifei." Yang Ruxin knocked on the courtyard door and walked in.
"Madam, why are you here?" Xu Shifei quickly stood up.
"Just here to check on my subordinates. This courtyard is nicely cleaned up." Yang Ruxin glanced around. It was neat and tidy, and there were some chrysanthemums placed on both sides of the path, some already blooming.
"It was all arranged by that girl Zhengya." Xu Shifei invited Yang Ruxin into the living room and poured her a cup of tea.
"Xu Shifei, I won’t beat around the bush." Yang Ruxin took the teacup. "Why don’t you want to marry that girl? I’m here for the truth."
"Madam?" Xu Shifei didn’t expect Yang Ruxin to ask so directly, and for a moment, he was caught off guard. "This question..."
"Is it difficult to answer?" Yang Ruxin put down the teacup, her expression turning serious. "Do you know how much courage it takes for a girl to pursue a man? After all this time, are you really that heartless?"
"I..." A trace of pain flashed in Xu Shifei’s eyes, but he didn’t speak, merely lowered his head.
"You like her, don’t you?" Yang Ruxin raised an eyebrow slightly, "But you have an unspeakable reason?"
Xu Shifei suddenly looked up, his surprise impossible to hide: "How did you know?"
"Just a guess." Yang Ruxin chuckled, "Give me your hand, let me check your pulse."
Almost as if guided by some unseen force, Xu Shifei extended his hand.
Yang Ruxin placed her fingers on his wrist and soon frowned: "You’ve been poisoned? And it’s Biluo?" The strange poison of the Western Regions.
Xu Shifei was even more shocked: "Madam, you know about Biluo?"
"More than just knowing." Yang Ruxin exhaled, recalling the time in Beijing when she was almost accused of murder. Wang Zhengzheng had died from this poison, and later Xie Tai too. She hadn’t expected Xu Shifei to have also been poisoned by it.
The reason she said ’had been poisoned’ rather than ’was poisoned’ by Biluo, was because the poison in Xu Shifei’s body had been cured. However, the antidote was likely insufficient, so the cure was not complete, leaving aftereffects.
The aftereffects meant the poison would sporadically flare up, causing headaches or abdominal pain, though it wasn’t fatal. Of course, it would shorten one’s lifespan.
Yet truth be told, it didn’t prevent one from marrying and having children.
Xu Shifei originally thought his future life would be just like that; his only purpose was to find Xiaoya a good home, and then he himself would find a secluded place to slowly wait for death. But unexpectedly, hope had arrived.