"Take all your clothes off," Yi Qing said as she opened the cabinet and rummaged through it.
Xiao Tian was taken aback for a moment, then slowly undid his top and sat on the edge of the bed.
When Yi Qing turned around after finding what she needed, she saw him with his head down, his earlobes completely red. His chest muscles seemed to tremble slightly out of shyness. She couldn't help but feel an urge to laugh.
He was such a shy man. She had no resistance to this!
However, her momentary fascination soon faded as she remembered her purpose today. Her face turned cold. "Take it all off."
Xiao Tian looked reluctant. "That's not necessary."
"Aren't you itchy anymore?" Yi Qing looked at the red scratches on his body with a half - smile.
Xiao Tian tightly grabbed his belt. "… That's still not okay."
Yi Qing knew she couldn't push this pedantic man too hard, so she made a concession before he could rush out.
She turned around. "Take your clothes off. I need to acupuncture the acupoints on your back. Lie on your stomach and cover up. I won't be able to see your…"
Xiao Tian originally didn't want to listen to her, but the itching on his body was so unbearable that it was worse than torture. So he looked up at Yi Qing. Seeing that she really turned around and remained motionless, he gritted his teeth, quickly took off his robe and pants, and lay obediently on the bed.
Thinking about his current state in Yi Qing's eyes, he closed his eyes tightly, wishing he could faint so that he wouldn't know anything.
Yi Qing turned around as lightly as before, but only she knew how extremely nervous she was inside.
This was probably the moment of judgment, announcing the future relationship between her and Xiao Tian.
If he was just Xiao Tian, Yi Qing could still tease him as usual, and even consider developing a relationship with him. She could also face her feelings for him. But if he was Xiao Jinghan, then she, she might have to take Baozi and stay away quickly.
She slowly opened her tightly - closed eyes and looked at Xiao Tian's buttocks.
His buttocks were lean and firm. It was probably the ultimate of what Yi Qing could imagine as a man's sexiness.
Moreover, it was very smooth without any birthmarks.
Yi Qing let out a long breath, relieved.
It seemed that Xiao Tian was just blindly loyal to Xiao Jinghan. His hatred for Lady Fan also stemmed from his sympathy for Xiao Jinghan, defending him.
Who said there was no such thing as empathy in the world? Look at Xiao Tian's feelings for Xiao Jinghan!
Yi Qing felt much more relaxed. She stopped torturing Xiao Tian and pretended to acupuncture him while actually detoxifying him.
That's right. She had given him a small dose of poison. It wasn't fatal, but it would make people extremely itchy.
With the heavy burden off her mind, Yi Qing was in a good mood and even hummed a tune.
Xiao Tian: "… Can you be more serious?"
Yi Qing said, "Aren't I serious? Are you still itchy?"
Xiao Tian: "…"
It seemed that he wasn't itchy anymore. This woman was really mouthy, but her medical skills were truly impeccable.
Yi Qing thought to herself that her skill in poisoning was also top - notch. Hehe.
A few days later, Lady Fan came to visit with her daughter Ranran.
Ranran was said to be fourteen, but she was short, dark, and thin. People would believe she was only eleven or twelve.
Lady Fan said, "I've always been weak and sick. All the money the family earned was spent on my treatment. Poor Ranran has never had enough to eat or wear warm clothes…"
"Mother!" Ranran interrupted Lady Fan. "Stop talking. We're here to see sister - in - law and Baozi, not to cry about being poor."
She was really a straightforward girl. Yi Qing immediately had a bit of a good impression of her.
Lady Fan said, "I didn't mean that. Your sister - in - law isn't the kind of person who would think too much. She's given us so much silver. What's there to cry poor about?"
Yi Qing smiled and waved to Ranran. "Come here. Let me take a look at you."
Ranran was a bit shy, but she still stepped forward and tried to look generous.
"You're really a bit small in stature. Your body is lacking in nutrients," Yi Qing said after feeling her pulse imperceptibly.
This girl of such an age hadn't even started her period yet. Obviously, she was seriously lacking in nutrition.
"You should eat eggs and drink milk every day from now on. You'll be well - nourished in less than a year."
"Thank you, sister - in - law," Ranran said obediently, with a slightly red face.
Lady Fan sighed. "I'm the one who's holding her back. Maybe I shouldn't have been a mother. I've given birth to two children, and I'm sorry to both of them…"
Seeing that she was about to cry again, Ranran felt heart - broken. She stamped her foot. "Mother, what did you promise me before we came? Isn't sister - in - law's life hard enough? If we come here to make her cry, then why bother coming?"
Hearing what she said, Yi Qing liked her even more. But in her heart, she thought that her life wasn't hard.
She felt regret and pity for Xiao Jinghan's death, but that was all.
She pulled Ranran to sit beside her and pushed the snack box in front of them. "Don't scold your mother. She's sad. Crying will make her feel better. Let's have a chat. Are you used to living in the capital?"
"I'm used to it," Ranran said. "How could I not be used to living in such a nice house? I've never lived in such a good house before. Thank you, sister - in - law."
"You don't need to thank me. These aren't from me. They're left by your… brother for you."
But Ranran said seriously, "I don't think so. These are from sister - in - law. If sister - in - law wanted to deny us with a bad conscience, we wouldn't have any way. And if the things my mother did back then were spread, it would be a very bad reputation… But sister - in - law not only recognized us but also took good care of us."
Lady Fan nodded. "What Ranran said is exactly what I wanted to say. Yi Qing, I really thank you."
Ranran stood up and bowed to Yi Qing. "Mother is of a higher generation. I'll bow to sister - in - law on her behalf."
Yi Qing reached out to support her. "We're family. Don't say such things."
A child's upbringing is the best business card for their parents.
Ranran's personality was the best interpretation of Lady Fan and her current husband's characters.
"Sister - in - law, mother brought me here. One reason is to find the way, and the other is that she wants to ask but is too embarrassed to. She wants to know where brother is buried. She wants to pay homage to him."
This question really stumped Yi Qing.
She felt a bit guilty. Although there was a place in the mansion to offer memorial tablets, she really didn't know where Xiao Jinghan was buried.
She could only use her previous excuse to evade. "The emperor originally said there would be a grand burial, but later, for some reason, he was buried quietly. I didn't dare to ask too much, but I've been asking around."
She originally thought Lady Fan would be angry, but unexpectedly, the latter quickly said, "Okay, okay. I'll keep waiting for the news. Don't urge others. You and Baozi are a widow and an orphan. All you can rely on are his former subordinates. But these relationships aren't that reliable. You'll use them up little by little… Jinghan is gone. You and your son still have a long life ahead."