Kiyomi Tsuki and His Fox

Chapter 128

"Master, you're awake?"

"Young master, you're awake?"

Two clear voices rang out at the same time. Qing Jianyue looked up and exclaimed happily, "Xiaoqian!"

Xiaoqian's face was filled with joy. She was so happy that she kept exclaiming, "Young master, you're finally awake! That's wonderful, wonderful! Young master, you're finally awake!"

Kiyomi Tsuki felt an inexplicable fondness and smiled, "Did I scare you? You came right away as soon as I got into trouble?"

"Yes." Xiaoqian nodded, tears streaming down her face. They were tears of joy, but also tears of fear and worry.

Kiyomi Tsuki smiled broadly. This beautiful girl was worried about him and shedding tears for him. In particular, the way she cried and laughed was just like that person. Yes, the person he kept deep in his memory, the loved one who had left him forever.

The little crow was so angry that her belly swelled up. She put her hands on her hips and said, "Master, you only have eyes for Xiaoqian. I hate you so much."

Kiyomi Tsuki was startled. "No way? Little crow, Master has always loved you the most."

"No, that's not true. Master loves Xiaoqian the most. This is not fair." The little crow pouted and said, "I have been by your side ever since you had that accident. At that time, I thought you were dead and I cried several times. If Wang Jie hadn't held me back, I would have almost gone with Master. But, since you came in just now, Master's eyes are only on Xiaoqian and he can't see me."

Qing Jian Yue said with a repentant expression, "Master was wrong. From now on, Master's eyes will only be on Little Crow, and he will no longer see Xiao Qian." Qing Jian Yue said to Xiao Qian with a stern face, "What are you doing standing here? Don't block my view of Little Crow. I love Little Crow's jet-black hair the most, and I love listening to Little Crow's cawing the most. Your cawing sounds like a lark, and I don't like it either."

The little crow stomped its feet and cried out, "Master, how annoying! You're bullying me again!"

Kiyomi Tsuki said innocently, "Little crow, you're too difficult to please!"

Xiaoqian laughed so hard she could barely stand up straight. The white fox, nestled in its owner's arms, grinned with its little pointed beak.

There was a knock at the door, and someone announced, "Grandma Cai, Miss Zhou, Miss Cai are here; Young Madam Lei, Mrs. Su, and Miss Zhao are here."

The little crow dared not throw a tantrum any longer and hurriedly opened the door. Amidst laughter, the women carrying food boxes of various sizes turned around the large screen. Just as Qing Jianyue was about to get off the bed, Granny Cai quickened her pace and said, "No, don't get off. Sit down, sit down." She reached out and firmly helped Qing Jianyue sit up, then pulled the blanket over her again.

“That’s right, there’s no need to be polite with us.” Mrs. Su said with a smile, “What did I tell you? No matter who dies, Jianyue won’t die. By all accounts, she has the appearance of great wealth and honor, and she will definitely not die young.”

"You really scared me to death." Yang Xueli sat down on the edge of the bed and took Qing Jianyue's hand. "Jianyue, you're so mean. Look at my eyes, they're still swollen."

Zhou Yanhua laughed and said, "That's right. As soon as Xue Li heard that Jian Yue was in trouble, she burst into tears and fell into my arms, soaking my coat. No, it's a brand new coat that I just made. Xue Li, I want Brother Lei to make me a new one."

Yang Xueli laughed and said, "How annoying, you're fussing over a coat."

The women laughed so hard they were doubled over.

Kiyomi Tsuki smiled too, but couldn't utter a single word. Hearing their warm laughter and seeing their joyful faces, Kiyomi Tsuki felt an indescribable sense of comfort and warmth. Was this home? How many years had it been since she'd tasted the flavor of home? When she was sick, she was no longer afraid of loneliness; when she was sad, she no longer had to hold back her tears, because here, family would wipe them away for her.

Xiaoqian brought over a stool, and Zhao Yu said, "You must be Xiaoqian. Go and bring over a low table. Jianyue has been asleep for a whole day and night; she needs to eat something." Xiaoqian smiled and said, "Yes, Miss."

Kiyomi Tsuki quickly replied, "No need for that trouble, I'll come down and eat."

"Alright, we'll serve you this time." Mrs. Su pressed down on Qing Jianyue's shoulder. "Just sit comfortably and enjoy yourself."

Qingjian Yue suddenly remembered something, "I was unconscious for a whole day and night? Then, isn't today Brother He and Miss Zhao's wedding day?"

Zhao Yu's face was flushed, she smiled without saying a word, and with her head down, she and Bi Jing carried the porridge and dishes from the large food box to the table.

Mrs. Su laughed and said, "With such a big incident at the castle, how could we have the mind to hold a wedding? So, we postponed the wedding date. Alright, don't look so apologetic. It's not your fault."

Zhao Yu said in a sweet voice, "Sister is saying nice things now, but when you came, you complained that I was wasting the family's rice again."

"Go away." Mrs. Su glared at her sister. Yang Xueli covered her mouth and laughed. Mrs. Su reached out and pinched her face. She giggled and hurriedly dodged.

Xiaoqian moved a low table and placed it on the bed. Zhao Yu brought over a bowl of porridge that had been prepared, and Bijing also brought over some side dishes and snacks. Qing Jianyue took the bowl and chopsticks and started eating. As soon as he smelled the aroma of the food, his stomach had been rumbling with hunger for a long time.

Seeing that he had such a good appetite, everyone felt much more at ease.

Grandma Cai said, "It's fortunate that they found out who poisoned us; otherwise, things would have been really difficult to handle."

While Qing Jianyue was eating, Grandma Cai recounted the whole story from beginning to end. Qing Jianyue put down her chopsticks, took the handkerchief handed to her, and wiped her mouth, her heart pounding with anxiety after hearing Grandma Cai's account.

Mrs. Su said angrily, "After hearing what my husband said, I just couldn't believe it. You can never judge a book by its cover. Li Zhen always seemed so honest, who would have thought he was a murderer? It's terrifying to think that he's right here among us."

The women all nodded in agreement, their faces filled with fear.

Voices came from outside again, and Xiaoqian rushed in, saying, "Miss He is here."

The women all stood up, and He Yunya swaggered into the room, followed by Little Sparrow carrying medicine. Upon entering, He Yunya unceremoniously sat down on the soft stool beside the couch and took Qing Jianyue's wrist to check her pulse. After checking, she nodded with satisfaction.

"Very good, the remaining poison in your body has been completely cleared. Judging from your complexion, you've almost recovered. The fortress lord was worried sick. I told him you're as strong as a calf and there wouldn't be any problems, but he wouldn't believe me and insisted that I brew some more herbal soup for you." Taking the herbal soup from the little sparrow, He Yunya commanded, "Here, drink it all in one go."

Qing Jianyue took the medicine. "Since you're all better, why do you still need to drink it?"

"Didn't I tell you? This was brewed for you by the Lord of the Fortress," He Yunya said. "It's for strengthening your body. Don't worry, it won't poison you."

Mrs. Su laughed and said, "Yun Ya's mouth is still so sharp. Alright, you don't need to pretend anymore. We know you're different from them."

“Does being different from them make me the same as you?” He Yunya said bluntly, “I’m not pretending, I’m just naturally mean-spirited.”

Mrs. Su couldn't take it anymore and scoffed, "What did I tell you? Xiaoyu, you're in for a rough time after you marry into this family."

"Don't worry," He Yunya scoffed. "I, your sister-in-law, will make sure you have a good life."

Mrs. Su trembled and said, "I'm starting to worry now."

The women laughed.

Suddenly, a report came from outside: "The lord of the fortress has arrived."

Upon hearing this, the women immediately stood up. As the door opened, footsteps approached, slightly unsteady and dragging. Qing Jianyue felt puzzled; this didn't sound like the lord's usual brisk and light footsteps. When Lu Qingcheng entered, Qing Jianyue was greatly surprised when she saw his face.

Lu Qingcheng's face was covered in bluish stubble, and deep dark circles hung under his eyes. He looked weary, annoyed, and troubled. Clearly, he hadn't been able to rest properly these past few days and was also troubled by some unsolvable issues. When he entered and saw the women in the room, he didn't know what to do for a moment and could only stare blankly at Qing Jianyue sitting on the bed.