Xu Shihuan stood there for a long time. Until she was convinced that Wen Yidi was really crying and not just for show, she deliberately stepped up her steps, opened the curtain and entered the carriage.

By the time she entered the carriage, Wen Yidi had already wiped away the tears on her face, leaving only slightly red and swollen eyes. He tugged on his sleeves hard, trying to cover up the marks on the back of his hands that he had bitten when he cried.

Wen Yidi didn't know why Xu Shihuan came back, but he didn't want Xu Shihuan to see him looking pitiful again. He didn't want Xu Shihuan to think that he was pretending to be pitiful and begging her to stay.

Although, he did have such thoughts.

Xu Shihuan did not speak, but reached out to take the things she had just brought. Wen Yidi watched her every move quietly, and the glimmer of hope that had been ignited in his heart was extinguished again.

Did she just forget to pick up something when she came back?

Seeing that Wen Yidi didn't say anything and had no intention of retaining her, Xu Shihuan took a long breath and told himself to calm down, then picked up the food box and placed it on the table.

She just brought a soup dumpling over and placed the food box with the soup dumpling, so the food in the food box was still a little hot. She was afraid that the food would get cold, so she finally spoke first and said:

"Eat it, it won't taste good when it's cold."

Wen Yidi looked at her in surprise, as if he couldn't believe why she was willing to talk to him again. But Xu Shihuan didn't mean to explain. He just raised his chin slightly to signal him to hurry up.

When Wen Yidi reached out to open the food box, Xu Shihuan saw his hand. There were several deep tooth marks on it, and the skin was even broken near the bones, with faint blood oozing out.

"Are you born in the year of the dog? So crazy that you even bite yourself?"

Hearing this, Wen Yidi shrank his hands into his sleeves again. However, the next moment, he opened the food box and was stunned when he saw the food inside.

It was a bear paw that was still steaming.

"Aren't you going to eat?"

Wen Yidi asked hesitantly. Of course he knew that the bear's paw was a rare good thing, but excluding the one given to Princess Shuhui and the two envoys, there was probably only one that could be given to Xu Shihuan. But she sent this one to herself.

Xu Shihuan looked to the side unnaturally and said stiffly:

"When you're tired of eating, I'll bring you the rest."

"Oh, so that's what it is."

Wen Yidi whispered, but his tone became relaxed. He picked up a pair of chopsticks and with a little force, he picked off a fat piece and put it in his mouth to taste it carefully.

This was Wen Yidi's first time eating bear paws. It was soft and chewy, like beef tendons, but a little more plump. The person who cooked it obviously put a lot of thought into it, and there was no smell at all.

After seeing him take a few bites, Xu Shihuan brought over the rest of the food, a bowl of rice and a small plate of pickled vegetables, which were both delicious and satisfying. Wen Yidi thought he couldn't eat so much, but he ate it all without knowing it.

Xu Shihuan didn't feel that he ate too much. In such a cold weather, if he wanted to maintain his body temperature, how could he not eat more? You know, she just ate three large steamed buns with broth.

Seeing that Wen Yidi was full, she put the food box away and stuffed the still-warm Tang Pozi into Wen Yidi's arms. After doing all this, she found a comfortable angle and sat down, wondering what she was thinking about.

Tang Pozi, who was in his arms, gradually radiated warmth, making Wen Yidi unwilling to let go. It's a pity that no matter how warm Mrs. Yu is, she will eventually get cold. If you insist on letting go, you will only make yourself colder.

"Princess Shuhui came to see me at night and asked me not to embarrass you."

Xu Shihuan suddenly spoke, but his eyes were fixed on the blanket at his feet, not looking at Wen Yidi. After seeing it, she couldn't say the next words.

"Don't you want to laugh? She was the one who hurt you, but she told me not to embarrass you? What position does she have in saying that?"

Wen Yidi remained silent, he didn't know what to say, and Xu Shihuan didn't seem to need his response. She had been holding back these words for some days, and it was time to say them out.

"I'm a little angry today. I just got angry at you."

After Xu Shihuan said this, he looked at Wen Yidi, his eyes seemed a little guilty. But Wen Yidi's eyes were filled with surprise. Was Xu Shihuan explaining to himself? Even if she doesn't do this, she won't feel anything.

After all, no matter how wronged or bullied he was, no one ever explained to him, let alone apologized. In contrast, his collapse just now was just because he felt that he was going to lose Xu Shihuan forever.

But this is not the end, Xu Shihuan continued:

"After this trip, I couldn't control my temper. Do you know? Although they called me Master Xu along the way, how many of them really treat me as an adult?"

"If I am kind to them, some people will say that I am indeed a woman. If I don't take the lead in everything, they will think that women are squeamish. Even if I said today that I want to hunt bears, they will think that I am. Just fooling around."

"In the future, when I become an official in the court, I'm afraid I will hear more words like this. But is this a matter of my ability? No, it's just because I am a woman."

"I understand, so I'm not angry with you. I just think that if you are tired of me, then I shouldn't pester you anymore."

Wen Yidi didn't say this perfunctorily. He could sympathize with Xu Shihuan's pain. Because I am a merchant, I do not have the opportunity to take the scientific examination. Because he is a merchant, he is born low and humble, and must be exploited by others.

"Everyone has shortcomings, and I am no exception. Do you know? Wen Yidi, I am not as gentle as other ladies. Most of the time I am with you, I am controlling my temper."

"I'm sorry, I may not have been able to control myself that well today. Besides, I'm not only angry about Princess Shuhui, I'm also angry at myself."

With that said, she sat down next to Wen Yidi, carefully raised his hand with bite marks, and then changed to a position where their fingers were clasped.

"I'm angry at myself for actually being jealous of her, Li Xian'er. When I think of her telling me not to embarrass you, I can't help but think more about it. If she could be nicer to you, would you be like this? By her side, will you cry bitterly just to keep her?”

"Haha, if others find out, I'm afraid they will say it again. Sure enough, this woman has no future. She just knows some love and love all day long."

Xu Shihuan said with a mocking smile on his face. The incident caused by jealousy tonight made her look down on herself.

Wen Yidi used his other hand to gently pat Xu Shihuan's back and said softly:

"It's not that I'm hopeless. If you put it like that, I should be the one who's worthless."

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