She was incredulous and incoherent: "My sweetheart, having a sweetheart is a good thing, why isn't Zhizhi happy?"
Just then, the young apprentice from the clinic appeared outside the clinic and said in a clear voice, "Madam, young lady, that Miss Wei has come to visit you again."
The young apprentice, being quite talkative, remarked on how kind and righteous the girl surnamed Wei was, saying that it was truly rare to find someone who would be such a good friend. He was so engrossed in his conversation that he didn't notice the strange expression on the mother and daughter's faces for a moment.
Yu Zhixin's heart leaped into her throat, pounding wildly.
Yu's mother gripped the green bamboo cane tightly in her palm, her face dark and silent.
After the young apprentice who had led the way left, Wei Pingxi left Jade Agate to guard the clinic and stepped into the door alone, carrying various pastries and snacks in his hands. As soon as he entered, he suddenly had the illusion of being in a 'tribunal for interrogation'.
The blind woman sat up abruptly in the carved wooden chair, her eyes fixed on the direction she was in, despite her blindness.
That's really strange.
The fourth young lady greeted her with a smile, but Yu Zhi felt a chill run down her spine. She hadn't seen her mother act with such force in years, and even she was shocked.
What's wrong?
Wei Pingxi glanced at the beauty, who shook her head at her, looking ashamed and embarrassed as if she were about to face a great disaster.
After a long while, the woman asked, "Zhizhi, tell your mother, who is the person you love?"
The one I love?
The fourth young lady suddenly understood and stood aside, eager to watch the show.
Yu Zhi blushed with embarrassment, gathered her skirts, and knelt down.
The woman was agitated and slammed her bamboo cane on the ground: "Zhizhi, has someone been deceiving you? Don't be afraid, your mother is here, and I will protect you even if it costs me my life!"
"Mother, no one is bullying me."
Yu Zhi glanced at the Fourth Miss out of the corner of her eye, remained silent for a long while, and then sighed, "Mother, Xi Xi and I have developed feelings for each other. I shouldn't have kept it from you, but I'm so afraid..."
“I’m afraid my mother won’t approve of our relationship, I’m afraid she’ll see me as a monster, disown me, and despise me…”
She burst into tears without warning, and Wei Pingxi's heart softened when she called him "Xi Xi," seeing her tears streaming down her face, her emotions deep and tender.
Even without mentioning Yu's mother, these words almost fooled her.
"Zhizhi..."
The woman only had this one child in her life, and she couldn't bear to see her daughter cry.
She was blind, but her hearing was still sharp. The mournful cries that surrounded her only added to her sorrow: "How could you... how could you be so foolish! There are so many good people in the world..."
Yu Zhi cried until her eyes were red: "But those 'good people' don't want to be good to my daughter. Only Xi Xi is willing to sincerely help me, save me, and marry me. She and I have already pledged our lives to each other."
"What?!" The woman exclaimed in surprise, standing up abruptly.
Facing her mother alone, Yuzhi endured immense pressure.
She tugged at the fourth young lady's clothes for help, hoping that the fourth young lady could 'express her feelings' in front of her mother and get through this ordeal.
Her eyes were fixed intently on her.
Wei Pingxi's heart skipped a beat, and he mouthed only, "Beg me."
Yu Zhi inwardly cursed her for bullying her, her cherry lips slightly parted: "Please..."
Chapter 8 Expression of Feelings
Upon hearing her plea, Miss Wei flicked her sleeve and stepped forward formally: "Auntie..."
Before she could say anything more, the green bamboo cane in the woman's hand seemed to have eyes and reached out!
The stick struck Wei Pingxi's left arm by chance.
"It's you! You tricked my Zhizhi! You're trying to harm her! I'll beat you, I'll beat you to death!"
The fourth young lady, who was born as a fairy, turned into a beast that devoured people. Yu's mother was worried about her daughter and, to prevent her daughter from falling into the beast's mouth, she wielded the green bamboo cane without any mercy.
Watching helplessly as the Fourth Miss was beaten by her mother, Yu Zhi was so frightened that her face turned pale: "Mother, Mother, please stop!"
Despite attempts to dissuade her, she lunged at him relentlessly.
Just as the bamboo cane was about to strike her, Wei Pingxi pushed her away without thinking.
She was skilled in martial arts, so escaping the blind woman's bamboo cane was a piece of cake. However, if she wanted to bring Yuzhi into her backyard, she would have to get past this obstacle.
Since the beauty had asked for her help, she naturally had to accept it.
Yu Zhi was pushed away by her effortlessly, feeling anxious and scared. She was worried that the Fourth Miss would be beaten badly by her mother, and even more afraid that the Fourth Miss, being so delicate, would be rude to her mother if pushed too far.
Miss Wei's subsequent behavior surprised her.
The emerald green hollow bamboo lashed her back, shoulders, and arms viciously, again and again, but she didn't even flinch, letting her mother vent her anger.
Yu Zhi had never seen such a scene before.
When the bamboo cane struck Wei Pingxi's arm again, she finally couldn't hold back her sobs and burst into tears: "It's all my fault! I was determined to follow her! I love her, and you've hurt her. How am I supposed to live?"
She clung to her mother's legs, crying uncontrollably.
The woman's body was stiff, and her bamboo cane hung in mid-air.
"Mother, hit me if you must!" Yu Zhi knelt there, saying words she herself couldn't tell were true or false: "I liked her first, I like her, Mother, I like her..."
Each "I like it" was like a straw breaking the camel's back.
The bamboo cane fell to the ground with a thud.
Wei Pingxi breathed a sigh of relief, still maintaining his composure even now, his eyebrows like crescent moons: "Auntie, don't worry, with me here, I won't let anyone bully Zhizhi, I promise you."
The two stood in a line, and the woman gave up, having no other choice.
She was born with a gentle nature, and most of her children followed her example.
Raising her daughter like a precious jewel, I ask for nothing more than that she marry a good man, live in harmony with him, and be happy for the rest of her life.
But her son prefers women.
She was in a dilemma.
"aunt."
The fourth young lady helped the person back to their seat: "Zhizhi and I are in love and have pledged our lives to each other. Auntie can hit me, but even after you're done, Zhizhi and I will still be together."
"Mother..." Yu Zhi pleaded, "Please."
"Let me think, let me think carefully..." Yu's mother was very confused, but in the end, her heartache for her daughter prevailed: "Did I hit you just now?"
"No." Yu Zhi lowered her head, her ears turning red: "Xi Xi is protecting me."
Hearing her call "Xi Xi" again, Miss Wei's lips curled up, and she felt a sense of comfort in her heart. Being beaten up and being able to hear a beauty cry and express her feelings seemed like a worthwhile outcome.
Even though he knew these words were just to deceive the woman, Wei Pingxi was still pleased with himself.
At the time when she was interested in Yuzhi, what was Ai Dun planning?
The woman sighed. The thought that her daughter had already pledged her life to the man made her angry, but her initial impulsiveness subsided, and she ultimately felt pity for the other woman, who was also a delicate young girl.
"Take her to apply the medicine."
"Um."
In front of her mother, Yuzhi always showed a touch of spoiledness that was rarely seen by outsiders.
Wei Pingxi politely took his leave, then turned around and hooked his hand around the beauty's little finger. He didn't hold the hook properly, sometimes loosening and sometimes tightening it, as if he was hooking not Yu Zhi's finger, but her heart.
As she stepped out the door and turned into the neighboring clinic, she asked with concern, "How are you?"
"pain."
Miss Wei released her hand and slowly rolled up her sleeves.
Her skin was fair, and the pale blue veins on her arms were clearly visible.
Hitting someone with a bamboo pole won't kill them; the pain will be felt deep inside their bones.
Upon seeing the unsightly wounds, Yu Zhi gasped and hurriedly rummaged for medicine, her chest filled with deep guilt.
Guilt made her even more careful when applying the medicine.
Wei Pingxi watched her silently, admiring her beautiful face with great interest. To be honest, she was indeed very pretty.
She secretly admired it.
After applying the medicine, Yu Zhi shyly lifted her eyelids.
Seeing the fourth young lady's gentle eyes, she felt a little relieved and lowered her head to gently blow on the area where the medicine was applied.
It's a trick adults use to coax children; they blow on it, and the pain is blown away.
The arm felt cool and tingly, and Wei Pingxi enjoyed her thoughtful care. However, seeing that she only cared for his injured arm, for some reason, his shoulder and back suddenly hurt even more than before.
"What's wrong?" Yu Zhi asked, mindful of her dutiful acceptance of the beating. Seeing her frown and her palms sweating, she noticed Yu Zhi's expression.
"Let's finish this good deed." Wei Pingxi raised her chin slightly. Accustomed to being waited on, she gave Yu Zhi a look that signaled for her to undress.
Yu Zhi's pretty face flushed, and she stood there dumbfounded.
"hurry up."
The fourth young lady urged impatiently.
"knew."
She clenched her fist.
Wei Pingxi caught a glimpse of this little action and laughed so hard he forgot the pain for a moment: "I asked you to apply medicine for me, not to hit me, so why are you clenching your fist?"
Yu Zhi felt so embarrassed by her teasing that she wanted to disappear. She protested softly, "Do you still want me to apply the medicine for you?"
"want!"
The fourth young lady nudged her with her knee: "Hurry up, or your mother will be knocking on the door soon."
That's very likely.
Wei Pingxi turned her back to her.
Yu Zhi, with trembling hands, untied her sash from behind.