"Returning to Before Husband's Castration" 《回到老公自宫前》Chapter 34
Wei Cai Wei asked: “How did I hurt you? I’m willing to compensate you.”
“I—” Wang Da Xia was at a loss for words.
He also didn’t know how he was hurt, if Wei Cai Wei had not presented herself as a widow at the start, what would have happened between her and him? He would still be curious.
However Wei Cai Wei actually said she was a widow, his young boy’s heart often moved but was suppressed by the point of her being a widow.
He always felt she had taken a liking to him because of her misdirected affections towards her deceased husband Wang Erlang, she had considered him as her deceased husband.
He repeatedly rejected her, resisted her, but he also enjoyed having a crush on the pretty young widow, the feeling of being wanted and being helpful, now together it seemed like a huge joke. Because there simply wasn’t a Wang Erlang.
The so-called Wang Erlang was only a name that Wei Cai Wei wrote randomly after renting the house, writing the word “Er” was because it had the least amount of character strokes. So her saying she didn’t like him and that he was “imagining it” was true.
I really was just imagining it, I thought she liked me, giving me signals from time to time, sometimes looking at me with a gentle gaze, it was all my misinterpretation! This is how you hurt me!
In front of everyone, Wang Da Xia found it embarrassing to say this, “You lied and scammed me, isn’t that harm.”
Wei Cai Wei said: “I’m sorry.”
Wang Da Xia turned his face away, “If an apology is effective, the prisoners waiting the death penalty would have been released a long time ago.”
Wei Cai Wei’s gaze fell on the mosquito repellent pouch at his waist, “I won’t charge you from that pouch.”
“Just that?” Wang Da Xia felt it wasn’t enough, he tugged at the pouch firmly in agitation, tossing it to Wei Cai Wei, “I’ll give it back to you, I don’t want it.” He surprisingly wasn’t willing to forgive her.
Wei Cai Wei also didn’t have a way to appease him to turn around, she just stayed quiet.
Wang Da Xia waited for Wei Cai Wei to try again, but nothing followed after a while, he was also too embarrassed to turn back around to ask, so he maintained his indifference, with his back to Wei Cai Wei, his hands behind his back, looking with distress at the starry sky outside the window at a seventy-five degrees.
He focused on looking at Wei Cai Wei out of the corner of his eyes, unfortunately he was standing in a very awkward place, his eyes were rolled to the extreme corner, but he couldn’t see her.
Wang Da Xia wanted to have a third eye in the back of his head, the atmosphere in the bedroom became extremely awkward, it honestly was like a “three judge court” with Wang Da Xia playing the “you hurt me” and cheated my heart and body card the atmosphere changed instantly.
Even Lu Bing didn’t see this outcome, how did the atmosphere change from asking the truth about her identity to this? How will this end?
Lu Ying who had quietly listened to Wei Cai Wei explain why she dressed as a widow to practise medicine, opened his mouth and said: “I don’t care if Wang Da Xia forgives you or not, this is his business, but I can forgive your lie, you didn’t do this out of choice, you really didn’t lie out of bad intentions. Besides, you’re not those fake doctors, you helped my father out when he suffered a stroke, even imperial physician Song approved of your methods, he even asked me about you.”
These words gave Wei Cai Wei a better impression of him, she always felt Lu Ying was arrogant, an opinionated son of a high official, but the last few times they had interacted, Lu Ying’s earnest and stern personality had its own cuteness, he was strict but not inflexible. At least Wei Cai Wei could hear from Lu Ying’s words, respect for her own profession, female doctors were considered as a disreputable profession in towns, looked down by people, Lu Ying however didn’t care about her identity, he only judged her expertise.
Wei Cai Wei bowed, “Many thanks for leader Lu’s understanding.”
Wang Da Xia was rather stunned by what he heard: What’s going on? How could Lu Ying, who is a more uncompromising person than my father, forgive Wei Cai Wei’s lie? What does he want? Could he…have taken a liking to the young widow…no, doctor Wei!
Wang Da Xia finally turned around, saying to Lu Ying: “Leader Lu can just say he forgives her, why drag me into it? It seems leader Lu has a big heart, leader has a stomach which can support it, I’m just a petty, low person who splits hairs?”
Lu Ying said: “If you want to think like that then I can do nothing about it, it’s up to you whether you forgive her or not, whether I forgive her is my business.”
“You—” Wang Da Xia was speechless once more, after he was hurt by Wei Cai Wei, he was even angered by Lu Ying taking advantage of his weak spot.
Wang Da Xia glared at Lu Ying, naturally Lu Ying wasn’t scare of him, he faced him.
Ever since he’s known Wang Da Xia, no matter what Lu Ying and him talked about, he would always be made speechless by Wang Da Xia’s gift of the gab, or would be angered so much to tell him to get lost, he had never beat him with words.
Tonight was the first time Lu Ying left Wang Da Xia speechless, he suddenly felt very refreshed!
Wang Da Xia, you finally get your just deserts!
Wei Cai Wei who was the focus just now finally had time to breathe, she had talked too much just now, she finally had time to pick up her tea and take a couple of sips, moistening her throat.
Lu Bing who had seen many things in life never expected this, he had thought of questioning the suspect Wei Cai Wei through the night despite his ill health, wanting to force her to confess her background, but things became like an out of control wild horse, running off in a random direction.
The suspect herself revealed she pretended to be a widow, it was a breakthrough, the embroidered uniform guards in the room didn’t continue their questioning, Wang Da Xia and Lu Ying instead somehow began to argue amongst themselves? Am I really getting old and don’t understand how young people think.
Lu Bing cleared his throat, Lu Ying hurriedly looked over, asking his father out of concern, “Where do you not feel well? Are you too tired? Why don’t you rest first, tomorrow—”
“I’m fine.” Lu Bing said, once again getting back to the topic, he pointed at Wei Cai Wei: “Your background is too bizarre, words cannot be taken as proof, the household record might be real but maybe you stole it. The words you said to Ding Kui Ru, if you really forced a confession out of Wei Cai Wei, you would have been able to find out the private words between the father and son.”
Wei Cai Wei hurriedly said: “I’m not—”
Lu Bing raised his hand in challenge, stopping her from arguing, “You lied about being a widow so we can’t trust any of your words easily, don’t blame us for being suspicious, if you want to prove you are Wei Cai Wei, there’s only one way, that’s for someone from Tieling to identify you. A portrait also isn’t reliable, what if you looked alike? So before your identity can be confirmed, you can’t take half a step outside of the embroidered uniform guard’s yamen.”
Wei Cai Wei said: “Then what about this woman’s livelihood? I rely on practising medicine to make a living, if my hands stop my mouth stops, I can wait for ten days or half a month, but if it takes longer, rent in the capital is expensive, I’m afraid I won’t be able to afford next year’s rent.”
Lu Bing said: “There’s a thousand miles between the capital and Tieling, but I already got someone to send a messenger pigeon to bring Ding Wu through the day and night to the capital and personally identify you. You grew up with Ding Wu, he won’t make a mistake, at the earliest he’ll arrive in the capital in ten days, while you are waiting, the embroidered uniform guards will compensate you in accordance with your usual daily income, you won’t lose out.”
Wei Cai Wei heard Ding Wu was coming to the capital, she suddenly had mixed feelings, she was happy Ding Wu could finally leave the place he had been banished to, coming to the capital to see his father. What she was worried about was in her last lifetime Ding Wu remained in Tieling until the new emperor ascended the throne, Wang Da Xia and her had helped Ding Kui Ru overturn his conviction, Ding Wu had his freedom reinstated before returning to the capital.
Ding Wu was an unexpected variable, even Wei Cai Wei wasn’t sure of the future, she could only silently pray: It should be a good thing.
Wang Da Xia had kept his eyes on Wei Cai Wei, he couldn’t help say: “You seem to be very happy that Ding Wu is coming to the capital.”
After finding out Wei Cai Wei’s “Wang Erlang” didn’t exist, Wang Da Xia again felt threatened by Ding Wu’s appearance, they were childhood friends who grew up together…
Wang Da Xia who had been deeply hurt became Wang Da Gou1, biting at Lu Ying one second, then snarling at Ding Wu who was thousands of miles away.
Wei Cai Wei said: “Yes, of course I’m happy, the father and son could take this opportunity to meet.”
“You—” Wang Da Xia covered his chest, this was the darkest night of his life, after Wei Cai Wei verbally attacked him it was then Lu Ying. Lu Ying verbally attacked him then it was Wei Cai Wei’s turn, his ego had been “trampled over” continuously.
“You’re all bullying me, I won’t talk to you.” Having said this, Wang Da Xia stormed off in a huff like this, he even forgot to take his leave from Lu Bing!
Seeing Wang Da Xia flustered and exasperated, Lu Bing felt he was going to have another stroke, Wang Da Xia’s shortcomings and strong points were obvious, he was still young, too hot-tempered, not thinking of the consequences. However recalling that he was only fourteen years old, Lu Bing felt he could still be taught so he didn’t argue with him, he said: “Then that’s decided, doctor Wei will stay here, if you take even half a step out of this courtyard before Ding Wu arrives at the capital—” Lu Bing’s eyes glittered like frost and snow, he slowly spat out each word clearly, “You’ll be killed on the spot!”
Wei Cai Wei couldn’t help shiver, at this moment Lu Bing was like an ill tiger, even though his body was weak from illness, but his might was still present.
“This common woman bears in mind Lord Lu’s words, I won’t take half a step out of this courtyard.” Wei Cai Wei bowed, “Lord Lu, leader Lu, it’s already late, if there’s nothing else, this woman will take her leave.”
Lu Bing nodded, Wei Cai Wei walked to the door, Lu Bing suddenly called after her, “You are still a doctor and have personally treated me before, from your experience, how long do you think I have?”
Wei Cai Wei put her crutch to the ground, she turned and asked: “Does Lord Lu want to hear the truth or a lie?”
Lord Bing said: “If you tell another lie you’ll die.”
Lu Ying nervously looked at Wei Cai Wei.
Lu Bing gaze was as cold as before, no emotions could be seen, it was like he was asking about another person’s life or death, completely irrelevant to him.
Wei Cai Wei said: “Forgive this woman from speaking bluntly, Lord Lu will not see past the end of this year.” What she meant was, you will die this year. Speaking so bluntly without adding a “most likely” or “probably”, there were no leeways at all!
Extremely worried, Lu Ying jumped up, “I trusted your skills, how could you say such words!”
“Let her speak.” Lu Bing grasped Lu Ying’s sleeve, asking, “Why are you so certain?”
Because I’ve been reborn, I know you will die on the twenty-seventh of December—two days before new years, that’s why I particularly remember this. Because you died, emperor Jia Jing was filled with grief from the passing of his nursing brother and became ever more irritable, he flogged the servants, no one dared to anger him, everyone trembling with fear, new year wasn’t properly celebrated then.
At that time, the future favoured concubine Shangshou was still just a young maid, living in the same room as me, eating melon seeds and gossiping, she wasn’t able to comfort the agitated old emperor.
Wei Cai Wei said: “Because Lord Lu always put his work first, his health second. Lord Lu had a minor stroke ten days before, it was after continuously drinking and working through the night, imperial physician Song warned my lord but my lord didn’t take it seriously, hiding this from others, pretending everything was fine, even your relative leader Lu was unaware.”
“Your second stroke today, you were completely paralysed, Lord Lu also hid this, passing your work to leader Lu and not even returning home, you must rest well after a stroke, you can’t stay up late, don’t get too worked up, don’t tire yourself out, even if you do all this it’s hard to say you’ll live. But Lord Lu doesn’t want to delegate, you don’t want to lose your control over the embroidered uniform guards, not then, not now, you’ll also hang on to it in the future, as soon as you feel better, you’ll go about your official business like nothing is wrong, if you carry on like this, even an immortal won’t be able to save you.”
Personality decided his fate.
In her last lifetime, Lu Bing had suddenly died during work, the night before his death, he was at a banquet where he had drunk alcohol, this was a banquet Lu Bing couldn’t miss, supposedly, it was personally arranged by the son of the chancellor of the cabinet, his son-in-law Yan Shi Fan.
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