She absolutely could not compromise just like that.
She would not allow Xie Ruotong to continue being so arrogant.
"Miss, it’s time for dinner." Chun Tao brought the sumptuous evening meal to her courtyard.
Before she was confined, she used to dine with everyone from the Song Family. Although the confinement has now been lifted, she was ordered not to join them at the table anymore, but to have her meal served in the courtyard. Even though the meals provided were always rich, she felt deeply humiliated.
"I won’t eat! Take it away and get out!" Xie Ruilin lost her temper.
The suppressed anger in her heart left her with no appetite whatsoever.
Even the thought of dining alone conjured a nauseating feeling.
"Miss, you should eat something. How can your body endure if you don’t eat?" Despite Xie Ruilin’s anger, Chun Tao persisted in urging her.
"What?! Don’t you even respect me now?!" Xie Ruilin vented her anger on Chun Tao.
Chun Tao was so frightened that she immediately knelt on the ground, "The servant dares not, the servant dares not."
She knew her mistress’s temperament well.
Dare not provoke her.
Once provoked, one would suffer inhumane torment.
Whenever Xie Ruilin was unhappy, she would take it out on her.
Her body was always covered in bruises; there wasn’t a day when she wasn’t injured.
Especially during the time when Xie Ruilin was confined.
Xie Ruilin’s inner disquiet meant that Chun Tao received a lot of inhumane treatment from her.
Xie Ruilin didn’t eat her evening meal.
After having dinner, Song Yanqing returned to Xie Ruilin’s courtyard.
Even though Song Yuanzhong looked displeased.
But considering that Xie Ruilin had been confined for a month and they hadn’t been together, he tacitly consented.
Upon reaching Xie Ruilin’s courtyard.
Chun Tao said with a choke in her voice, "Young master, you’ve finally come. The mistress has been feeling unwell today, she didn’t eat her dinner, has been lying in bed refusing to eat, and even when offered to have a doctor see her, she declined. Please, go and check on her."
Song Yanqing frowned.
Wasn’t she alright just a few days ago?
Having just been released from confinement, why is she throwing a tantrum again?
He hurried inside the room, approaching Xie Ruilin.
Xie Ruilin was lying in bed, looking somewhat pale.
Seeing Song Yanqing’s arrival, she didn’t call out to him, and out of spite, even turned her body to the side.
"What’s wrong?" Song Yanqing asked softly.
Xie Ruilin didn’t speak.
"Chun Tao mentioned you didn’t eat your dinner?"
Xie Ruilin remained silent.
"What exactly is the matter? Are you not feeling well, or have I upset you again?" Song Yanqing’s voice was tender.
For Xie Ruilin, he had endless indulgence.
Xie Ruilin still didn’t speak.
Left with no choice, Song Yanqing directly picked Xie Ruilin up from the bed.
Startled, Xie Ruilin hurriedly clung to Song Yanqing’s neck.
Song Yanqing carried Xie Ruilin from the bed straight to the dining table, "Be good, eat your dinner."
Xie Ruilin’s eyes suddenly reddened, looking very aggrieved.
"My dear lady, what exactly is the matter with you, speak up," Song Yanqing was truly at his wits’ end with her.
Only then did Xie Ruilin speak with grievance, "I thought that after my confinement was lifted, I could dine with you all. However, I never expected that from now on, I would have to eat alone. By myself... how can I have any appetite..."
Song Yanqing couldn’t help but smile, "All this fuss over such a trifle?"
"Is this a trifle? Annoying," Xie Ruilin retorted with annoyance, yet seemed to be acting coy.
"My father is still angry these days. If I rashly let you dine with us, it’s inevitable that he would get irritated again, which would worsen his impression of you. Wait a few days until my father’s anger subsides, then I’ll arrange for you to dine with us. Don’t be hasty."
"Hmph," Xie Ruilin still felt unjustified.
In her heart, she wondered.
Just how long will it take for that old man Song to cool down?!
What if he never calms down?!
"Honestly, I didn’t eat much at dinner either," Song Yanqing consoled Xie Ruilin, "I knew you would get upset, so I deliberately didn’t eat much. It’s perfect to accompany you. With me dining with you, won’t you feel better about not eating alone now?!"
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He instructed Chun Tao to add another set of chopsticks and bowl.
Xie Ruilin was also sensible, knowing that if she continued to throw a childish tantrum at this time, Song Yanqing would lose his patience.
Her display today was also to make Song Yanqing understand her feelings of being wronged.
As long as the goal was achieved, that was enough.
She picked up the chopsticks and began to eat, accompanied by Song Yanqing.
She had thought that her lack of appetite was only due to anger, but unexpectedly, even now as Song Yanqing dined with her, she still found herself unable to eat.