The Lucky Heiress

Chapter 33: Clearly Divided_l

Translator: 549690339

“In plain terms, you’re acting on your own preferences, don’t put on this grand show of excuses, it sounds absurd.” Wei Ruo assessed.

Wei Yilin’s face turned red under Wei Ruo’s rebuke.

Wei Yichen held Wei Yilin back, “Apologize to Ruoruo.”

Wei Yilin, with a stern expression, huffed, “1 won’t! Big brother, you’re siding with her too now and not protecting Sister Wanwan. If I don’t protect Sister Wanwan, she’ll be bullied by others! She’s my sister, the one who cares about me the most! I won’t allow anyone to bully her!”

Having said that, Wei Yilin broke free from Wei Yichen and quickly ran away with tears in his eyes.

Wei Yichen slightly furrowed his eyebrows, helplessly explaining to Wei Ruo, “Not long after Yilin was born, our father took a position in Xingshan County and became busy with official duties. Our mother also became particularly busy due to the relocation. Between my studies and neglect of Yilin, his personality developed as it did. Please don’t take him to heart. I will properly guide him in the future.”

“What good would it do for me to hold it against him? What does big brother think I can do to him? If I were to do anything, who do you think would be punished in the end, him or me?” Wei Ruo retorted, a sarcastic look in her eyes. Wei Yichen looked serious, “Ruoruo, I know that being locked in the firewood room by mother yesterday hurt you. Big brother is sorry for not finding out sooner and letting you suffer. I truly apologize.”

“Big brother says this now, but if a livelier conflict occurred in the future, it’s not guaranteed that you would be on my side like you are now.”

“Ruoruo…”

Wei Ruo interrupted Wei Yichen’s words: “Let’s not talk about this anymore, I have something for you. Wait for me at Tingsong Garden.”

“A gift?” Wei Yichen looked at Wei Ruo in surprise.

“Mm-hmm.”

Wee Ruo didn’t say much, and when they reached the entrance to Tingsong Garden, she ran into the house and came out with a roll of something.

“This is for you.” Wei Ruo handed a roll of paper to Wei Yichen.

“Paper? From the Four Treasure House?” Wei Yichen recognized the paper from the Four Treasure House after a few glances.

Looking at the paper, Wei Yichen’s face involuntarily showed delight.

Wei Ruo: “Mm-hmm, I brought some back from Huzhou Prefecture.

Wei Yichen: “This kind of paper is not cheap, how much did it cost, let me pay

you.”

Wei Ruo: “That’s not necessary, consider it a thank-you gift for helping me

out.”

Wei Yichen: “The words I spoke yesterday were something I should have said, you don’t need to thank me.”

Wei Ruo: “To me, that is something that requires gratitude. Regardless, big brother, please accept it.”

Some things are better settled plainly. She did not like owing Wei Yichen any favors, not even a little bit.

Wei Yichen looked at the paper in his hands, thought for a moment, “Okay, then I will accept it, and I will bring you some delicious food next time.”

Wei Yichen didn’t want to calculate so precisely with Wei Ruo, and he also really liked this paper. The couple of sheets his father gave him last time were quickly used up, and he wanted to buy more, but it was only available in Huzhou Prefecture, which was too far away and too expensive, so he had to give up.

Seeing that his younger sister had presented him with such a valuable gift, he definitely had to return the favor next time.

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The next day, Wei Ruo went to Yingzhu Garden to see Wei Jinyi again and to check his recovery.

In the Wei residence, Wei Jinyi continued his act of being sick. He somehow managed to convince the doctors who were called in by the Wei family that his condition was critical.

After Wei Ruo entered the room, he had Xiaobei stand guard at the door. If someone else entered, he would alert the people inside.

Wei Jinyi got up from the bed and seeing Wei Ruo, his usual cold and aloof demeanor seemed to soften a bit.

“This is for you.” Wei Ruo took out a white porcelain bottle and placed it on the cabinet next to Wei Jinyi’s bed.

“The medicine you made?” Wei Jinyi asked.

“Mm-hmm. You have a physical deficiency, probably congenital. Taking this medicine regularly can help you build up strength. If you were in better health, you wouldn’t have deteriorated so much after catching a cold.” Wei Ruo wasn’t holding back now, since Wei Jinyi already knew about her medical skills.

Wee Ruo didn’t notice, when she said “probably congenital,” Wei Jinyi’s expression changed slightly. There was a brief chill in his detached eyes, but it quickly faded.

After Wei Ruo finished speaking, Wei Jinyi picked up the medicine bottle, examined it carefully, opened the lid, and sniffed it closely.

Wei Ruo pursed her lips, “You better eat it properly, and don’t waste it. This medicine took me a lot of effort, and many of the ingredients in it are hard to find.”

If he dared to waste the medicinal pills she painstakingly prepared, she would kill him! Humph!

Wei Jinyi stared at Wei Ruo, taking in all her little expressions and gestures.

After a long while, he said, “Thank you.”

This was the first time he thanked Wei Ruo in all their time knowing each other.

“Didn’t you say yesterday that we shouldn’t say thank you? How come you’re saying it today?”

“It’s nothing.” Wei Jinyi avoided her gaze and hid the medicine bottle under his pillow. Someone would be coming to his room later, and he couldn’t let others see the medication.

Then he picked up a book from the bedside cabinet and started reading. So, he was back to his old self – head down and either reading or writing, apparently his two favorite activities in life.

After Wei Ruo left, Wei Jinyi called Xiaobei over again and gave him an envelope.

“You take this letter to the Shi’s Bakery in the East City.

Upon hearing this, Xiaobei was shocked. That was not just an ordinary bakery! On the surface, it sold pastries, but in fact, it was a secret contact point…

“Young Master, are you…?”

“Mm-hmm.” Wei Jinyi didn’t say much, he just needed Xiaobei to follow his orders.

“Okay, Young Master, you rest well in the meantime. I’ll go now.

Xiaobei vividly remembered that the young master had severed contact with those people a long time ago.

He didn’t understand why Wei Jinyi had suddenly decided to get in touch with them again today.

Perhaps it was due to his recent illness.

Xiaobei carried out his task, holding Wei Jinyi’s letter as he left.

Wei Jinyi was a man, so it was much easier for him and his valet to go in and out of the residence than the women of the family.

More than an hour later, Xiaobei arrived back successfully, bringing back quite a few items.

After looking over the items, Wei Jinyi took out a wooden box from among them and told Xiaobei to take it to Wei Ruo at Tingsong Garden next door. Upon seeing Xiaobei bringing some things over, saying that his young master had sent a thank-you gift.

Wee Ruo, not one for formalities with Wei Jinyi, accepted it immediately. She opened it and was stunned.

It was a piece of ginseng from the old mountain, it looked to be at least a hundred years old!

Wei Ruo quickly closed the box and double checked there were no onlookers around before reopening it to take a closer look. After confirming it was a ginseng from the old mountain, Wei Ruo asked the messenger Xiaobei: “Did your young master really send this to me?