flstandardbreds Chapter 124 Going Against Him
Chapter 124 Going Against Him
Wen Jiayue returned to her room and waited for a while before Ruyi finally came back.
She quickly asked, "Is the Marquis there?"
“The Marquis is indeed here,” Ruyi said. “This servant has already had Sibai convey the message.”
Wen Jiayue nodded and asked, "Did the Marquis say anything?"
Ruyi shook her head.
“Madam, there is something else. Hui’er is also waiting for the Marquis. I asked her to come back, but she said she wanted to talk to Sibo for a while, so I had to come back alone. Would you like to call her over?”
Wen Jiayue pursed her lips and remained silent, not answering immediately.
If Shen Fuhan had been drinking, and Hui'er had teased him further, he might have gone along with it.
Rationally, she told herself that this was the right thing to do, but when the words came out, she just couldn't bring herself to say them.
After a moment's thought, Wen Jiayue came up with a compromise.
"Go and send someone to keep an eye on her. If the Marquis calls her in, send someone back."
Since she can't push things along, she might as well leave the decision to Shen Fuhan.
Ruyi was stunned for a moment: "Madam, what's wrong...?"
“Do as I say,” Wen Jiayue pushed her out the door, “Go quickly and come back quickly, I want to rest early.”
Before long, Ruyi returned and helped her with her washing and dressing.
Wen Jiayue quickly lay down on the bed.
This bed is a little bigger than the one at noon, but only by half a foot, just enough for two people to sleep comfortably.
The entire room was completely exposed, without even a long couch. It was a bit cold at night, and there weren't any extra thick blankets, so sleeping on the floor wasn't really practical.
She could only try to shrink herself down to give Shen Fuhan enough space, so that they wouldn't get too close later.
Although Wen Jiayue was tired, she had something on her mind, so she couldn't sleep soundly and was still somewhat conscious.
She didn't know how much time had passed when she heard the soft sound of the door opening; she recognized Shen Fuhan's footsteps.
Wen Jiayue's heart tightened, but she didn't open her eyes.
As she got closer, she could smell the alcohol on him; he didn't seem to have drunk much.
The light on his eyelids suddenly dimmed, and he blew out the lamp.
The bedside sank as he lay down beside it.
Wen Jiayue tensed up immediately and subconsciously held her breath, but Shen Fuhan did not make any move.
She quietly opened one eye, only to see his broad back.
Wen Jiayue breathed a sigh of relief. He was sleeping with his back to her, so he probably wouldn't have the idea of trying it again tonight.
But she was also afraid that Shen Fuhan would suddenly take action and catch her off guard.
Wen Jiayue was in a dilemma when he suddenly spoke up: "Sleep soundly."
He not only knew she wasn't asleep, but he also knew what she was thinking, which stunned Wen Jiayue.
But why did he suddenly decide not to try?
After a pause, she felt foolish. Was it a bad thing not to try? Why should she try to guess his thoughts?
Wen Jiayue closed her eyes and finally fell soundly asleep.
Shen Fuhan kept his eyes open, and when the breathing behind him became even and relaxed, he turned over.
The moonlight streaming through the window fell softly and gently on her face.
Shen Fuhan stared for a long time before finally closing his eyes.
The next day, shortly after dawn, it was time to prepare to set off.
Wen Jiayue stepped out of the room. The fog that had enveloped her had not completely dissipated, and the sunlight was exceptionally thin.
She pulled her cloak tighter and got into the carriage.
After waiting for a while, Shen Fuhan still hadn't gotten on, so the coachman cracked his whip and the carriage set off.
Wen Jiayue was taken aback. Aren't you going to wait for him?
She quickly lifted the curtain and said to the coachman, "The Marquis hasn't come up yet."
The coachman chuckled and said, "Madam, the Marquis is riding ahead on horseback."
Wen Jiayue frowned and looked ahead.
Despite the presence of a group of mounted guards, she recognized Shen Fuhan's figure at a glance.
She pursed her lips and lowered the curtain.
It happened again. He made a decision without telling her anything, making her look foolish.
If she asks another question again, she'll change her surname from Wen!
With nothing else to do, Wen Jiayue could only pick up the books left behind by Shen Fuhan.
After glancing at it twice, which looked like gibberish, she began to feel drowsy.
When the midday break came, she would always have someone buy some things to amuse herself.
Finally, noon arrived. Wen Jiayue lifted the curtain and prepared to get off the carriage. Shen Fuhan, who had disappeared all morning, appeared beside her.
He reached out his hand as if nothing had happened, but Wen Jiayue, seething with anger, refused to shake his hand and stepped off the carriage alone.
Shen Fuhan readily withdrew his hand and turned to walk into the post station.
Ruyi quickly helped Wen Jiayue up and asked in a low voice, "Have you and the Marquis had another argument?"
"No, I don't think so," Wen Jiayue changed the subject. "Never mind that. Go and send someone to buy some things to keep me entertained. I'm about to die of boredom in the carriage."
Once back in the carriage, there were several storybooks and some silk fabrics for making silk flowers.
Wen Jiayue picked up the storybook, just about to open it, when Shen Fuhan got into the carriage.
She paused in her hand as she turned the pages, then decided to pretend she didn't see it and turned to the first page.
Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Shen Fuhan also pick up his book, and the two of them read their own books without disturbing each other.
The carriage was filled with a suffocating silence. Wen Jiayue couldn't stand it any longer and lifted the curtain.
The next instant, Shen Fuhan's hand grasped hers.
It's cold today.
Wen Jiayue frowned and said, "I won't get sick, and even if I do, it won't interfere with your important matters."
The reason he doesn't let her get windy is because he's afraid she'll get sick and become a burden to him, right?
He could have easily left her at the post station, or sent two guards to escort her back to the capital, which she would have gladly accepted.
She was almost bored to death spending the last two days with Shen Fuhan.
"What are you talking about?" Shen Fuhan frowned. "I'm just worried about your health."
"No need for you to worry, my health is fine."
Wen Jiayue didn't believe he would be so kind, and wanted to go against him even more, so she insisted on pulling open the curtain.
She made up her mind that if he said he would kiss her if she didn't listen to him, she would ignore everything and slap him across the face.
He's not afraid, so let's give it a try.
Wen Jiayue looked at the scenery for a while, but it was like a fleeting glance; she didn't remember anything.
She closed the curtain and looked at Shen Fuhan warily.
He was still reading, calmly turning a page without glancing in her direction.
Wen Jiayue pursed her lips, suddenly realizing that something was wrong with her.
She was always swayed by his words and actions, which was really inappropriate.
Shen Fuhan suddenly spoke up: "We'll be staying at a restaurant in town tonight. Would you like to go out and take a look around?"
Wen Jiayue paused for a moment before saying, "Ruyi and I will go."
She didn't want to go with Shen Fuhan; he was a taciturn guy and not fun at all.
Moreover, given his personality, he might just abandon her without even saying goodbye, leaving her to fend for herself.
Shen Fuhan said calmly, "You can only go with me."
Wen Jiayue immediately retorted, "Why?"
"Because I am your husband."
"Then I won't go out."
“We won’t go out. We’ll continue trying tonight,” Shen Fuhan had already prepared a solution. “You choose one.”