Chapter 206 Giving You a Massage
The Marquis was also unhappy. Missing the time was a great disrespect to the ancestors and gods.

"Send someone to invite him." The Marquis said in a deep voice.

Xia Chunli said sharply: "They are coming."

Everyone looked towards the gate and saw Xia Chunfeng supporting the limping Liuli and walking slowly towards them.

"This...what happened?" You asked in surprise.

Chunfeng said: "I accidentally sprained my ankle last night. I thought it was no big deal, so I rubbed it with medicinal wine. But when I woke up today, it was swollen beyond recognition."

"Then you let her go to the fields. You are too ignorant." Yu Shi said harshly.

Liuli frowned slightly, as if enduring the pain, and forced a smile, saying gently: "Don't blame him, ancestor worship is a big deal, I hope it didn't delay the time."

When the Marquis saw that she was forcing herself to come over in this state, his impression of Liuli changed greatly. He thought that this child was just ignorant and a little willful before, but was essentially a good person.

"Let's begin!" The Marquis gave a simple and clear order, and the sacrificial ceremony officially began.

First they offer sacrifices to heaven, then they offer sacrifices to their ancestors. The men go in front, followed by the women. They kneel three times and kowtow nine times, which is extremely complicated.

Ye Jiayao secretly observed Liuli, but she saw that she was limping and it was difficult for her to stand up and kneel down, but she completed every action meticulously. This kind of Liuli was really unfamiliar, could it be the power of love?
After the sacrifice, it was already the morning hour, and You asked someone to bring a sedan chair, and asked Liuli to ride in it. She repeatedly told her to take good care of her foot injury and not to go out for a few days, otherwise it would be troublesome if the disease developed. She also asked housekeeper Zhong to invite a doctor. It was obvious that she was very worried about Liuli's foot injury.

Everyone went back to their rooms and drank Laba porridge. Ye Jiayao leaned on the bed, rubbing her sore waist and groaning, "Actually, I should be the one sitting in the sedan chair. There's no place on my body that doesn't hurt. My bones are almost falling apart."

Xia Chunyu said with a smile: "If you want to ride in a sedan chair, you have to have a reason. Is your reason as legitimate as Liuli's?"

Ye Jiayao glared at him fiercely: "How dare you say that, you culprit."

Xia Chunyu came over and said with a smile: "You don't have a sedan chair to sit in, but at least someone can give you a massage! You feel sore all over, right? Come, I'll give you a full body massage."

Seeing his malicious look, Ye Jiayao was shocked: "Go away, go away, I don't want you to pretend to be so hypocritical."

"Why are you being hypocritical? I'm very sincere, okay?" Xia Chunyu pushed her onto the bed without saying anything.

"It's daytime now. If someone comes in and sees us, they'll definitely kill us..." Ye Jiayao struggled hurriedly. If he continued to torment her, she would have to crawl.

Seeing her panic-stricken look, Xia Chunyu was in an extremely good mood and teased her deliberately: "You follow the rules well, the servants are very sensible, who would come in without being summoned? Don't worry!"

How could she feel at ease? He had been too unrestrained these past two days, doing all kinds of things, leaving her completely helpless.

She couldn't move as he held her down, his large hands rubbing her back.

Just as Ye Jiayao was about to scream, he left again and continued to press from the coccyx, moving up along the spine one section at a time.

Ye Jiayao was about to cry. How could this be called a massage?

If this continues, she will lose the city gate again.

Ye Jiayao sobbed softly: "Don't press it, I'm much better now."

"Is it so effective?"

"Yeah, it's really much better." Ye Jiayao nodded sincerely, hoping that this tiring massage would end soon.

"Really?"

"Yeah, really."

"Now that we're done, there's nothing else to do right now anyway, so why don't we..." He leaned over her, his hot breath on her neck.

She wanted to say no, absolutely not, but the words came out of her mouth and turned into: "Why not what?"

The disordered breath, flushed face, and watery and misty eyes made this question have the effect of suggestion and encouragement.

……

It was unknown how long it had been, but Ye Jiayao was so tired that she had no strength, her lips were dry and her mouth was parched. She said whimperingly, "I can't even walk." "Your period is coming soon, and I can't touch you for a few days." He ruffled her messy hair and said a little frustrated.

"Then you can't torture me to death!" Ye Jiayao was furious. Damn, so he had this idea in mind.

"How about asking Qiao Xi to get some hot water, and I'll carry you to take a hot bath?"

"No." Taking a hot bath in broad daylight, are they afraid that no one will know what they are doing?

It was almost time for dinner when Xia Chunyu let her get up. Seeing her listless and exhausted, he couldn't help but be kind and said, "Let you have a good rest tonight."

Ye Jiayao rolled her eyes at him and expressed deep doubt about his assurance.

At lunch time, Liuli didn't come, so Youshi asked someone to send Liuli's favorite dishes.

When the maid brought the meal back, Youshi asked again, "Has Third Young Madam eaten? Is your foot injury better?"

The maid replied, "The Third Young Madam is eating right now. Tell Madam not to worry. The swelling will go away in a few days and she will be fine."

You's face relaxed a little, and she said to Ye Jiayao and Qiao, "She is becoming more and more sensible. I asked to invite an imperial physician to take a look, but she refused, saying that it might alarm the empress dowager and make her worry."

Ye Jiayao found that Qiao was becoming more and more like a flatterer: "My third sister-in-law has changed a lot. To be honest, it's all thanks to mother. My third sister-in-law told me the other day that she had no mother since she was a child, and mother treated her very well, just like her own mother."

Yu Shi smiled with relief. She had always been worried that she wouldn't be able to handle this noble daughter-in-law, but now it seemed that she had been worrying too much.

Ye Jiayao smiled along, but she was not so optimistic in her heart. Liuli changed her usual behavior and easily won Youshi's heart, especially her act of coming to the sacrifice today with injuries. It seemed that even the Marquis was much more pleasing to her.

She absolutely did not believe that Liuli would seriously be a filial daughter-in-law or a gentle and virtuous wife. The more favored Liuli was in this family, the worse it was for her.

Let's wait and see! I hope she is just being overthinking.

In the afternoon, Xia Chunyu went to the study and let Ye Jiayao have a peaceful nap.

After she got up, the two of them went to Prince Helian's Mansion together.

On Laba Festival, the court traditionally took a day off, so Xiaojing was also in the mansion.

Everyone sat in the ancestral house and talked.

"I heard that you made another gift box. Look, it's been sent to me." The old ancestor laughed.

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "Those cakes are suitable for ladies. I specially brought some easy-to-digest ones for grandma."

Jiang Yue brought a food box at the right time.

"You are so thoughtful. You send me food every now and then." The old ancestor happily asked someone to put it away.

"As long as grandma doesn't mind." Ye Jiayao said.

"The ancestor would never dislike what you cook. You have spoiled the ancestor's stomach. Now the ancestor dislikes the chef in the mansion. I have changed two chefs, but the ancestor is still not satisfied!" Princess Yide said with a smile.

The old ancestor said with a smile: "You make it sound like I'm difficult to serve."

"I'm praising Jinxuan!" Princess Yide said with a smile.

"That's right. What Jinxuan cooks is what I like best and what suits my taste the most." The old ancestor did not deny it.

"Grandfather, I am the one who suffers the most. Jinxuan is always thinking about you and the elders at home. I want her to cook something, but she is too lazy to pay attention to me." Xia Chunyu complained.

Ye Jiayao glared at him. "You've tortured me to the point of breaking me apart, and you still want me to cook for you?" You wish.

This made the old ancestor laugh out loud and was very happy.

Xiao Jing smiled along, but she was worried in her heart. Yaoyao didn't look well. She looked even thinner than during the cooking competition. Was she not living well in the Marquis' Mansion?
(End of this chapter)