Dumbfounded

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"Young Master Pei is back?," the gatekeeper warmly welcomed the return of the master.

Pei Xuan nodded in response, and walked into the courtyard.

She wondered if she was overthinking things. After all, if people don't see something, how can they know it's there? As she walked through the long corridor with a serious expression, the servant following her didn't dare to speak.

The weather was pleasant, and dusk was approaching. Bai Tang escorted Cui Ti outside for some fresh air and noticed Pei Xuan entering the courtyard.

She was about to speak, but Pei Xuan gestured for her to keep quiet, wanting to surprise Cui Ti.

To this, Bai Tang was happy to comply.

Cui Ti's delicate body had been resting for almost a day, and her movements were still a bit awkward as she walked with Bai Tang's support. Pei Xuan couldn't help feeling guilty as she observed her wife's condition.

She knew that Cui Ti had to depend on Bai Tang's support because she was born blind, and no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't see. However, Pei Xuan's mind was in turmoil, wondering if it was a coincidence or not.

As she contemplated, she realized that it was not a coincidence. Her wife was born blind, and because of this disability, the Xining family treated her harshly.

This realization made Pei Xuan feel bewildered.

How could I ever doubt my wife?

Sitting on a chair under the tree, Cui Ti held a fluffy rabbit on her lap. Pei Xuan gazed at the rabbit, and the memory of teasing Cui Ti flashed through her mind when she caressed the rabbit's body and ears...

The image of Cui Ti blushing and snatching the rabbit away came to mind.

With suspicions lingering in her mind, Pei Xuan approached her quietly.

"Husband hasn't come back yet?," Cui Ti inquired.

Bai Tang looked towards the approaching figure and replied seriously, "No, he hasn't."

Cui Ti hugged the rabbit tightly and remained silent, wishing to see her husband.

As Shou, Rou, and Bai Tang slipped away quietly, only the couple remained in the courtyard. Shortly after, the faint sound of footsteps reached Cui Ti's ears, and she raised her head to look.

Pei Xuan froze in her tracks, holding her breath and observing Cui Ti closely.

"Who? Who's there?"

Cui Ti could see her, but she was not fully prepared to confess the truth.

Seeing that she wasn't pretending, Pei Xuan suddenly felt absurd. How could she expect a blind person to suddenly regain their sight one day?

"Who's there? Is it husband?," Cui Ti asked hesitantly, grabbing onto her clothes.

"It's me," Pei Xuan replied, approaching her side and holding her hand. "Wife, it's me."

"Why didn't you speak then?."

"I..." Pei Xuan smiled: "I was dumbfounded."

She stretched out her hand and waved it in front of Cui Ti's eyes, but she got no response, and her suspicious and joyful heart sank to the bottom of a valley.

Her brain must have been kicked by a donkey.

It's just a coincidence. It's impossible for her to have everything in the world, but her wife is already perfect.

Pei Xuan squeezed into the small wooden chair with her: "I bought glutinous rice cakes, are you hungry, let's have a bite first?."

As she opened the paper bag, the aroma of freshly baked rice cakes wafted out.

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