Chapter 46 You Have to Play Hard to Get with Him

Ye Yunheng instructed Jinyao: "Sister-in-law, be kind and do what you say. I will go and hold back the people from the Yang family first, and you can be taken to my yard by Yuan Xiu to pick up Li."

Jin Yao nodded: "Don't worry." She was still a little nervous, nervous about doing something big.

Ye Yunheng walked hurriedly, and the two separated after entering the door.

As soon as she entered the mansion, she caused a commotion. The maids in various places in the courtyard looked at her strangely. Jinyao straightened her back and tried her best to appear calm.

The road was smooth and unobstructed. Everyone in the mansion was in the front yard. She was led to Ye Yunheng's yard. Yuan Xiu stopped in front of a secluded house and said, "Madam, this is it."

Jinyao nervously went forward and knocked on the door. A lazy and charming voice rang out from inside the room: "Who is it?"

"Miss Li, I am the concubine of Lord He, and I have come specially to take you into the mansion."

Not long after, the door was opened, and their eyes met. A graceful and beautiful woman was leaning against the door. The fragrance that came to her nose made Jinyao dazed for a moment.

She was stunned by the beauty, her eyes fixed on him. Li Shishi glanced at her and said, "Master He? The one who refused to save me no matter what? I won't go. I'll stay here. I tried to persuade him in Jingefang, but he just stood by and watched me die."

Jin Yao was dumbfounded: "Jingefang?"

Was it that time when he didn't show up all day due to official business? So that was the reason he was delayed.

She was a little embarrassed and didn't know how to persuade him: "Miss Li, if you don't leave, Lord Ye's fiancée is already here. If there is any misunderstanding, wouldn't it be..."

She tried to persuade him kindly, but Li said lazily, "Just come here and explain it clearly."

Jinyao was so anxious that she blurted out, "I'll ask him to apologize to you."

It’s over. What is she talking about? Asking He Anting to apologize?

Li was indeed interested. "That's not bad. Okay, since you and your wife really want me to go, I'll go."

She turned her back, looking as if the sky had fallen.

He Anting will definitely be angry, and he will definitely not apologize, Jin Yao thought in annoyance, forget it, let's get the person over there first.

Li had a lot of things, so Jinyao asked Yunqiao to help. There was only one maid in the house, so fortunately Yuanxiu could help.

After packing up, Jinyao took Li to He Mansion.

Along the way, Li was interested in asking her how old she was and what her name was, and Jinyao answered honestly.

"You are good, better than others." Li looked at Jin Yao in confusion and said.

Jinyao was also confused, and the two of them hurried towards He Mansion.

Qing Wu was waiting for the two of them at the door. When Jin Yao returned with her men, Qing Wu greeted them respectfully: "Miss Li, the room has been arranged. Please follow me."

Li lazily hummed a nod, her manners full of charm. Before leaving, she said to Jin Yao, "Little Madam, remember your words. I hope to hear the apology I want today."

Jinyao felt her scalp tingling as she watched Li leave gracefully.

The sky is really falling now.

He Anting was sitting behind the desk in the room, holding an account book in his hand. The breeze blew through the hall, and the corners of his dark robe rippled like water waves.

There were maids and servants standing in groups of three or four beside him, reporting to him about household chores. His methods were different from those of the county lord's housekeeper, who was kind and lenient. His methods were ruthless and he demanded absolute obedience. Over the past few days, the mansion had become much more orderly than before.

Jin Yao leaned against the door and peeked in cautiously. He Anting caught a glimpse of her and said, "Let's all go. Don't make this mistake again in the future."

Everyone retreated in response. He Anting put down the account book and waved, "Come in."

Jinyao walked into the room slowly: "Husband, I've taken Miss Li."

He Anting nodded: "She has been living in your house for a while now, so you should hang out with her more often. You don't have many friends, so it would be nice to have someone to keep you company."

Jinyao was distracted and wrung her hands: "There is one thing I seem to have done wrong."

He Anting was interested. It was rare for her to be so open with him. "Oh? What did Yaoyao do wrong?"

"I told you not to be angry."

"Let me tell you what it is first." He Anting said casually. He thought that no matter how big the mistake was, he had to coax this little thing into doing something she refused to do.

Jin Yao lowered her head and said, "Miss Li has been brooding over how my husband didn't save her last time at Jingefang. She absolutely refused to come. In a moment of desperation, I asked my husband to apologize to her."

He Anting's expression froze, a cold look suddenly gathered between his brows, and his face darkened.

Jin Yao looked at him and her heart skipped a beat: "Are you angry?"

He Anting smiled and said, "What do you think, Yaoyao?"

His question had a sarcastic tone, and he must be angry. She hurriedly explained, "If I hadn't said that then, she wouldn't have come."

"Husband, you..." She looked at him eagerly.

He Anting simply said, "Absolutely impossible."

With a snap, the little flame in Jinyao's heart went out. She said "oh" and turned away.

She walked a few steps and looked back at He Anting. She saw that he had lowered his head and continued to read the documents. She left with a shameful look on her face.

You have to clean up your own mess.

After all, it was she who made the promise to Miss Li, so she had to go and explain it in person.

She wandered outside Li Shishi's house for a long time, then knocked on the door. The door quickly opened. Seeing that it was her, Li Shishi lazily said, "Why is it you? Where is the one who apologized?"

She lowered her head like a delicate bun: "Miss Li, this is what I mean. Can I take my husband's place? I'll apologize for him?"

Li Shishi glanced at her and said, "I suppose Master He doesn't want to condescend?"

Jinyao nodded awkwardly, feeling even more embarrassed.

Unexpectedly, Li Shishi just chuckled and said, "I thought about it. Looking at your expression, it's not a big deal."

Jin Yao was surprised: "Aren't you angry?"

"Why should I be angry? He has nothing to do with me. I already knew that Lord He would not condescend to me. He doesn't like me." Li Shishi made way and asked her to come in. She was wearing a light red nightgown with a very low neckline. Jin Yao couldn't help but take a look and was shocked.

Judging from the size, the two of them couldn't help wanting to get on top of each other, and because of the way she was wearing it, it looked even more exposed.

Li Shishi's every move is extremely beautiful, the kind of beauty that is charming and swaying, bold and wild, with a fresh breath all over her body.

Jinyao became curious about her.

There is also a hint of envy.

"You are so cute. How could a conservative and mean man like He Anting marry a little wife like you?" Li Shishi pinched her cheek and said with a smile.

Jin Yao was a little embarrassed: "No, I am marrying above my station. We are only getting married because of the engagement made by our parents and the child in our belly."

Li Shishi looked around in surprise: "He is really a piece of shit."

Jin Yao was startled: "You...don't say that, it would be bad if someone heard it."

"What's there to be afraid of? He might have to pay his respects to me in the future." Li Shishi looked at her nail polish nonchalantly.

Jin Yao didn't quite understand what he meant. "No matter what, I'll apologize to you on his behalf. Miss Li, you can live here peacefully. If you need anything, you can tell me. Although I may not be able to help you, I can accompany you to relieve your boredom."

Li Shishi remained noncommittal: "Okay."

After Jin Yao finished speaking, she returned to the yard. She had finally prepared herself mentally to face He Anting face to face, but when she returned to the house, she found that he was not there at all.

Facing the empty room, she was very confused. Yun Qiao explained, "Madam, my son-in-law said that something happened in the palace tonight and he won't be back. He asked you to get some rest."

Jinyao didn't know why, but felt a little lost.

The two have never been separated since they got married. When they suddenly separated, Jinyao was a little uncomfortable. She obviously shouldn't be so dependent.

The loss was greater than she had imagined. She was certain that she had done something wrong, so He Anting was angry.

She was prone to daydreaming during pregnancy, and she fell asleep with a heavy heart but was not sleepy at all.

I finally fell asleep in the second half of the night, and woke up very early in the morning.

The sun shone through the window, casting a mottled light into the house, which made Jinyao's heavy mood feel a little better. Yun Qiao walked into the room and saw her sitting there blankly, her eyes still a little swollen. She asked with concern, "Madam, did you not sleep well last night?"

Yun Qiao is a big mouth now and tells Qing Wu everything, and Qing Wu will pour it out to He Anting.

"No, I just drank too much tea before going to bed, and my eyes are a little swollen." She rubbed her eyes.

"Madam, Miss Li encountered the county lady in the garden this morning and didn't greet her, which led to a quarrel between the two. The county lady didn't know who she was, and the servants only said that she was brought back by her son-in-law. Now the county lady is questioning Miss Li in the courtyard."

Jinyao screamed, something bad happened.

In the main hall, the county lady looked at Li Shishi coldly with contempt on her face. She thought she was vulgar and seductive. How could her adopted son like this kind of stuff?

Li Shishi was not afraid of her at all and drank tea leisurely.

When Jinyao rushed over, the atmosphere was tense. The county lady almost burst out crying when she saw Jinyao, but she remained calm and composed: "Brother Ting's daughter-in-law, who is this? Are you bringing everyone to your house? Do you think this is an inn?"

Li Shishi is no pushover: "County Lady, I'm living here to give your family dignity. You'll have to thank me in the future."

The county lady slammed the table and said, "How outrageous!"

Jin Yao quickly appeased her: "Mother, calm down. There is a hidden story behind this matter. Please listen to my explanation."

She lowered her voice and whispered in his ear, explaining the whole process and emphasizing that Li Shishi's identity was not simple.

The county lady was a clever woman. Combining the meaning of her words with the secret that had been leaked from the palace earlier, which said that the emperor was obsessed with brothels and had been bewitched by a seductress, she guessed it immediately.

No wonder it's so rampant.

The county lady restrained herself on the surface, but her contempt in her heart grew even stronger.

"I've handed the person over to you. Please take good care of her." The county lady couldn't say this to Li, so she had to scold Jinyao.

Jinyao nodded repeatedly.

After the people left, Li Shishi laughed and said, "Look at you, you are so humble and submissive. You have such a soft temper, you must have been bullied a lot."

Jinyao also felt that they shared a common sympathy, so she nodded: "There's nothing we can do. Given our status, we can only be more cautious."

Li said disdainfully: "What are you afraid of? Your husband is a senior minister. According to your status, he should be able to call the wind and rain."

Jin Yao shook her head: "If it weren't for the engagement letter that was made long ago, he wouldn't have married me."

Li beckoned to her and said, "Come here." Jin Yao walked over obediently.

"If you want to gain a foothold in this mansion, you have to win over a man's heart. You have to make him unable to stop wanting you, unable to have you but unable to let you go, tossing and turning, still not satisfied..." Li Shishi said a lot, and Jin Yao was confused.

"You are so soft and Master He is such a strong man. Tell me, do you two listen to him?"

Jinyao nodded: "Of course."

"You have to make him listen to you. Call me good sister and I will teach you."

Jinyao called out obediently: "Good sister."

Li Shishi whispered something in her ear, and Jin Yao blushed immediately, blurting out, "How vulgar."

"What's so obscene? This is called playing hard to get. Listen to me, play hard to get with him, hang him like a dog, and rest assured." Li Shishi guaranteed, "Not only will he not be angry, he will be very happy."

"Really?" Jin Yao was shocked.

"certainly."

Jinyao's mind was in turmoil, pondering what Li Shishi had said, and she really wanted to ask her, is this how she kept her husband hanging?

Is her husband a dog now? But she didn't dare ask, as it would be a bit vulgar.

In the evening, Jinyao was folding clothes in the house while looking outside vaguely. She asked Yunqiao, "Did the son-in-law say he would come back today?"

Yun Qiao nodded: "I asked Qing Wu and he came back."

That's good.

Jinyao took out a set of pajamas. These pajamas were of great origin. They were given to her by Li Shishi. They were brand new and were a thank you gift for her helping her. She told her to wear them at night so that the effect would be greater.

She opened it excitedly to take a look, but after just one glance, she stuffed it back in her pocket, her face instantly turning as red as a persimmon.

After a while, she took it out reluctantly and put it on with a guilty conscience. She stood in front of the bronze mirror and looked at the clothes in amazement.

It was indeed Li Shishi.

The collar of Qianhong's pajamas was very low, and the undulations were particularly obvious, revealing most of her body. There was nothing in front of her eyes but a dazzling white area.

The waist is pinched very thin, but the rest of the body is wrapped very tightly. According to Li Shishi, this is called leaving blank space.

She let her hair down again, tied it into a loose bun, put on some moist rouge, and pouted in front of the bronze mirror.

Jin Yao stood up and turned around, feeling that she was different from usual. She felt so embarrassed when she saw herself.

Then she imitated Li Shishi and played around the house, twisting and turning.

He Anting walked into the courtyard tiredly. The emperor had summoned him urgently last night, and he took the opportunity to explain his proposal to deal with King Yin.

The emperor readily agreed, and the two talked about the matter for a long time. As soon as dawn broke, they went to court, held meetings in Wenyuan Pavilion, and reviewed documents in preparation for the upcoming imperial inspection.

It was only now that I had time to rush back.

He felt empty inside after not seeing his wife for a day. Although she had done something bad yesterday, He Anting had calmed down. This matter was a matter of face. Even if Li Shishi would have an extraordinary status in the future, that was a matter for the future. Now she was just an ordinary woman who could not be seen in public.

How could he possibly apologize to her?

Nonsense.

However, his wife was simple-minded and was probably fooled by Li Shishi. He would go back and teach her a lesson, such as making her bend her waist and stick it out, or spanking her soft buttocks with a ruler.

He decided to take back what he had said that day and stay away from Li Shishi to avoid being led astray.

"Where is the madam?" he casually asked Yun Qiao who was standing under the eaves.

"The lady is in the house, probably waiting for her son-in-law."

He Anting nodded, then pushed open the door. Jin Yao quickly pretended to be busy, picked up a book, and pretended to start flipping through it.

It's strange, I can't quite understand today's chapter.

He Anting's gaze fell directly on her. Jin Yao clearly felt it. His gaze was as sharp as a torch, as if he wanted to pierce through her, or it would be more appropriate to say that he wanted to eat her.

She didn't say anything or say hello, completely ignoring He Anting.

As the footsteps approached, He Anting looked at the half-dropped clothes and asked, "What are you doing?"

Why is it a bit dull, Jinyao thought to herself.

"It's nothing, you're back." Jin Yao raised her face as if nothing had happened, as if she had just noticed him.

He Anting looked deeply: "Yaoyao is very different today."

Jinyao felt a little proud in her heart. Of course, she was no longer the Jinyao of the past.

"My husband, you're back just in time. I want to tell you something. I haven't been feeling well lately, so I want to sleep alone for two days. Would you mind moving to the study?" She lowered her voice, raised her head deliberately, and spoke coldly.