#427 - Do you hate me?
Before entering the small compartment, Wei Changtian was pondering what Ning Yuker was up to.
After entering the small compartment, Wei Changtian was wondering if Ning Yuker was going to make some improper advances.
After lying down on Ning Yuker's lap, Wei Changtian had already thought about how to reject the former's "improper behavior" later.
But when the massage had been going on for a quarter of an hour, and Ning Yuker's hands had always been well-behaved, never touching places she shouldn't, Wei Changtian finally understood—
So it really was just a massage!
Of course, Wei Changtian certainly wouldn't be disappointed or anything. At this moment, he was just a little surprised.
First, he was surprised that Ning Yuker wasn't thinking about "offering herself" anymore.
Second, he was surprised that Ning Yuker actually knew how to massage.
Wei Changtian could tell that she wasn't just blindly pressing, but actually knew what she was doing, understanding some acupoints and techniques.
If you were to ask Wei Changtian why he could tell this... perhaps technician number 38 of a certain health club in his previous life could provide the answer.
...
"Who did you learn all this from?"
Closing his eyes, Wei Changtian suddenly asked, "Someone must have taught you, right?"
...
The movement of her hands suddenly stopped, and after a few breaths, a voice sounded.
"It's Second Sister."
"Second Sister has been prone to fatigue since she was young. The doctor said she was congenitally weak and could not be cured with medicine. She needed someone to regularly soothe her meridians and promote blood circulation."
"And the doctors in the city are all men, which is inconvenient for treatment, so this servant learned this skill so that she could often massage and relieve fatigue for Second Sister."
...
Second Sister?
Ning Yuzhu?
Wei Changtian immediately thought of a name, but his impression of the owner of this name was already very vague.
Although he had once considered marrying Ning Yuzhu...
Speaking of which, Ning Yuker has congenital analgesia, Ning Yuzhu is congenitally weak, so does Ning Qingyu's youngest daughter, that Ning Yuling, also have some congenital problems?
Looking at it this way, the Ning family's genes seem to have some problems!
Well, but that's normal.
In ancient times, there were many consanguineous marriages, especially in large aristocratic families, this situation was even more frequent.
Isn't that all like this in "Dream of the Red Chamber"?
Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai are Jia Baoyu's cousins, one on his mother's side and one on his father's side.
Fortunately, the Wei family has done too many unconscionable things, leading to single descendants for generations, otherwise, I might also have some serious illness now...
Wei Changtian's thoughts were jumping around wildly, but at a certain moment, he felt a drop of water suddenly fall on his face.
Huh?
Alarm bells rang in his heart, and he opened his eyes in an instant.
Ning Yuker hadn't taken the puppet pill, so Wei Changtian didn't completely trust her. His first reaction at this moment was that the former might do something unfavorable to him.
But what he saw was a woman biting her lip tightly, her eyes full of tears.
Wei Changtian was stunned, and immediately understood why Ning Yuker was crying.
Because the "Second Sister" in her mouth was no longer in this world.
...
Silently straightening up, he sat down cross-legged.
Just as Wei Changtian was about to say something, Ning Yuker hurriedly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, choking with self-reproach:
"M-Master."
"T-This servant shouldn't..."
"Do you hate me?"
Suddenly, Wei Changtian interrupted Ning Yuker's words with a question that could almost be called inexplicable.
The compartment suddenly fell into a deathly silence, only the agarwood in the gilded incense burner curled up and rose through the gaps.
"You and I both know—"
Looking at the stunned Ning Yuker, Wei Changtian shook his head again after a long silence, not receiving an answer, and said, "I may have had the opportunity to save Prince Shun, and also Ning Yuzhu and Ning Yuling."
"But at that time, I didn't do that, not even try."
"I know, you have never mentioned this matter to me, only counting all the hatred on Ning Yongnian's head."
"And now that you and I are on the same boat, you don't have to continue to conceal it."
"Say what you think... If you feel you can't say it, then I'll change the question."
After a pause, Wei Changtian looked directly into Ning Yuker's eyes and asked again:
"Do you blame me?"
...
From "hate" to "blame", Wei Changtian undoubtedly greatly reduced the difficulty of answering this question.
But Ning Yuker still bit her lip and said nothing.
Perhaps, this is indeed a very complicated question.
Because to be honest, Wei Changtian doesn't owe their family anything, and even saved them once before the tragedy happened.
At the foot of Nanshan Mountain, they suddenly encountered assassins.
At that time, Wei Changtian fought with his life to save them from a certain death situation.
As for the second time...
In such a dangerous and urgent situation, Wei Changtian still risked his life to save himself.
Ning Yuker has never, and will never, forget this kindness.
But, just like Wei Changtian said, he did have the opportunity to save Father, Second Sister, and Little Sister at that time...
Yes.
This is not Wei Changtian's obligation. It's kind of a person to help you, so how can you ask him to help more, and even ask the other party to disregard his own life.
The knowledgeable and sensible Ning Yuker naturally understands these principles.
But, but...
Those who died because of this were her closest relatives...
...
The agarwood in the corner swayed for a while.
They gathered and dispersed in mid-air, not knowing whether they had merged with the world, or just disappeared like this.
Wei Changtian got out of bed and put on his boots, then looked back at Ning Yuker.
The latter still maintained that kneeling posture, her shoulders seemed to be trembling slightly.
Sigh.
Sighing in his heart, Wei Changtian didn't say anything more, just turned and walked out of the compartment, preparing to let Ning Yuker think about it herself.
His question just now was actually the source of his last trace of distrust towards Ning Yuker.
Wei Changtian had actually wanted to ask a long time ago, but he hadn't found a suitable opportunity.
And although he asked it this time, he didn't get an answer.
In fact, Wei Changtian didn't even know what answer would make him completely let go of this distrust.
I don't hate you?
I hate you?
It seems like neither is okay.
Perhaps, this question has no "standard answer".
...
Walking through the hall, he walked all the way out of the hall door.
And besides the little eunuch named "Little Plate", the other person waiting outside the hall surprised Wei Changtian a bit.
"Senior Qingxian, why are you here?"
"Naturally, I'm waiting for you."
The white gauze on her face swayed, Qingxian raised her eyes and looked into the hall: "Ning Nvwa cough, where is Your Majesty?"
"Oh, she's a little tired and is resting in the compartment," Wei Changtian said perfunctorily.
"Resting?"
Qingxian's eyes suddenly became a little playful: "Young Master Wei, do you have time right now?"
"Uh... actually, I'm quite busy."
Wei Changtian smiled, touching his nose, "But if Senior is looking for me for something, then I naturally have time."
"Hmph."
Qingxian snorted softly, expressing her disdain for Wei Changtian's glib tongue, and then turned and walked towards the depths of the palace.
"Follow me."
