Chapter 2 — Snow Lotus from the Northern Landscape

Bui Nghien knelt there, her face red, unable to say a word for a long time. The old lady's voice softened. "This matter has been decided, there is no room to change. If you feel that the Ha family's daughter is good, in two years I will propose another marriage for you, the marriage is straight and clear. From now on, the Wen family's lady is your eldest sister-in-law. Remember clearly."Bui Nghien did not achieve his goal with the old lady, so he turned around and came to find me. He walked around the screen and rushed straight into the hospital. "Tri Y." I raised my head and looked at him. Haven't seen him for half a month, his mood is really good. The skin is a little darker, the whole body is much more comfortable. The hot spring villa really nourishes people. "Second brother." I called him. The expression on Bui Nghien's face stiffened. "Tri Y, don't call me that. This marriage was originally between the two of us. Big brother is only a temporary replacement. I told mother, this matter must still have a way to turn..." "Bui Nghien." I interrupted him. "On the big wedding day, the palanquin stopped in front of your house for half an hour. I thought the good time had not yet come, then I realized you had left, no one came to pick up the bride." Bui Nghien, huh? "Your brother rushed back from the school, he didn't even have time to take off his armor, underneath his uniform was still covered in mud. When he bowed down, I saw half a dry leaf on his shoe." I stood up and looked straight into his eyes. "You asked me why I call you Second Brother? The person who worshiped me was Bui Hanh, the person who helped me down from the palanquin was Bui Hanh, the person who knelt in front of the altar, swore to the ancestors of the ancestors. It's Bui Hanh." Bui Nghien's face turned red and white. "This is my fault, but I will make it up to you. Tri Y, you wait for me..." "No need. Go back and take care of Miss Ha. Her body is weak, she can't leave you." Bui Nghien was speechless, stood there for a long time without moving, then finally turned and left. That night, Bui Hanh returned very late. When he pushed the door open, he carried cold air and the smell of alcohol. Seeing me still sitting under the lamp, his steps stopped. "Why haven't you stopped yet?" "Wait for me." His movements stopped for a moment. I stood up, poured a cup of hot tea and brought it over. "Bui Nghien came to find me today." Bui Hanh received the tea cup but didn't drink it. "What did he say?" "Wanted to ask me to come back." Bui Hanh's fingers holding the tea cup tightened a bit more. "What do you think?" I looked at him. "What about you? What do you think?" He was silent for a long time. The heat in the teacup gradually dissipated, then he spoke: "I said, if you want to go, I won't stop you." He put down the teacup, turned around and walked into the inner room. The moment the door closed, we saw a new wound on the back of his hand, still bleeding. Practicing martial arts at the school does not lead to such injuries. Unless he takes action, he won't be able to hold back his strength. 5 The third day after Bui Nghien returned, Ha Dao came to my hospital. She wore a light yellow dress, with only a small velvet flower on her head. As soon as I walked to the door, I coughed three times in a row. When Thanh Hoa came out to greet her, she held the door frame and looked inside with red eyes. "Is your sister-in-law here? I've come to ask you to please your sister-in-law." Her voice was gentle and soft, making the listener just want to step forward and help her. I was checking the new fabric brought to the hospital, when I heard the sound I immediately stood up. "Miss Ha, come in and sit down." Ha Dao's steps were very small. After taking three steps, she stopped to take a breath. By the time she came in front of me, her eyes were already sparkling with tears. "Little sister, don't call me Miss Ha, just call me A Dao." She grabbed my sleeve. "I know this is my fault. If it weren't for me, Bui Nghien wouldn't have... In my heart I'll always be

anxious. Sister-in-law, do you really hate me?" I pulled out my sleeve and told Thanh Hoa to offer tea. "What are you saying, Miss Ha? This marriage is decided by the old lady, and has nothing to do with you." Ha Dao bowed her head. "The more my sister-in-law said that, the more upset I became." Her eyes suddenly turned red. "I also did not expect things to become like this. That day my body really couldn't stand it. Bui Nghien said that she would only let big brother replace her for a while. When she comes back, everything will still be the same..." Her voice became increasingly softer, more and more resentful, and finally a tear just kept falling. If we talk about acting, she is truly extremely skilled. Unfortunately, I have seen too many tricks behind the scenes in the Wen family. My mother once taught me, a truly sick person will not choose a day to get sick. I picked up the tea cup and slowly sipped it. one sip. “If Miss Ha's body is not good, just stay in the palace to recuperate properly. I will send people every day to bring good medicine. No need to worry about other things." Ha Dao raised her head, her teary eyes looked at me, perhaps not expecting my reaction to be so calm. She was about to say something when footsteps were heard outside the courtyard door. Bui Hanh strode in, glanced at Ha Dao, then looked at me. "Busy?"