Xie Cheng was speechless.
However, his grandmother and sister did not intend to let him off. Old Madam Xie let go of Xie Min and walked to the corner with her walking stick. She hugged Jiang Fu as if she wanted to support her. "It's just a broken leg. Why are you pulling such a long face? Let alone a broken leg, the men of the Xie family might even end up losing their lives!"
"If you're that devastated over your broken leg, you can just go out to avoid being an eyesore!"
Xie Min had just heard the imperial physician's words and knew that her brother might not be able to walk again. Her eyes were still red, but hearing her grandmother's words, she stood up immediately. She nodded and echoed, "Yes, don't be an eyesore!"
The servants standing at the side were also dumbfounded. They were secretly glad they had not undermined Jiang Fu because of her background.
Xie Cheng's jaw dropped, and he stared at them as they walked out with Jiang Fu in their arms. The two of them did not even turn around. Only Jiang Fu, who was in the middle, kept looking back at him.
Her deer-like eyes were filled with innocence.
As Xie Cheng lay on the couch, he looked at the girl walking into the distance. He turned and snorted coldly.
If she could please the entire Xie family within just a few months, she was not as innocent as she looked. He would never marry such a scheming woman!
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Xie Cheng stayed in his room for the entire afternoon. No one from the Xie family came to check on him, and he only heard a lot of noise outside. It seemed that they were preparing for a banquet.
Eleven, his servant, stood at the door and craned his neck to look out, not caring about Xie Cheng.
Xie Cheng leaned against the couch and tilted his head to look at him. Eleven finally sensed something. He touched the back of his neck and ran back with a fawning smile. "General, I'm helping you see what's so lively outside. I have no intention of going out."
The man leaned there, pursing his red lips slightly. He looked at him with his dark phoenix-like eyes and said warmly, "What do you think they are doing?"
Eleven lowered his head and said hesitantly, "They seem to be preparing to eat."
In the past, when they came back from outside, the Xie family would prepare delicious food and drinks. It was a common occurrence. However, the backyard was already so crowded, but why didn't anyone ask them to go outside?
Xie Cheng frowned slightly. He shared similar sentiments as Eleven. It was lively outside, but no one came in to call them.
In the past, they had always called them first.
While they felt perplexed, a few maidservants came in, holding some food.
They bowed to Xie Cheng respectfully.
"General, Old Madam said you're injured and shouldn't eat spicy food, so she asked us to send some light food over."
Eleven immediately went over to take it. He looked at the food on the tray and asked, "There's spicy food?"
The Xie family's taste had always been light. When did they start eating spicy food?
"Ah, it's Miss Jiang who likes spicy food. Now, the taste of food has become a little heavier," the maid replied with her head lowered.
Eleven turned around to look at Xie Cheng. As expected, the man's handsome face darkened.
After the maids left, Eleven placed the food on a small table and brought them to Xie Cheng in fear. He stood beside him and whispered, "Young Master, don't be angry. I think that Miss Jiang is soft and weak. Old Madam likes obedient girls…"
"Obedient?" Xie Cheng glanced at the food cooked at the last minute. His tone was as cold as ice. "On the surface, she looks obedient, but she's scheming. Even if I can't stand up again, I won't marry such a woman!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Eleven looked at the door and said with a trembling voice, "M-Miss Jiang…"