"Ruyan, you don't need to be angry. This maid is yours, so naturally you should take care of her."

"Your mother is just giving you some pointers."

Lin Shixuan wanted to defend Dingxiang, but Ye Lanyin interrupted him.

“Xuan-ge’er, as the eldest son of the family, your mother has high hopes for you. Don’t let these romantic feelings hold you back.”

"No matter how much affection you have for Dingxiang, she's still a lowly maidservant!"

"The worst thing a man can do is to be soft-hearted. Are you really going to ruin your future for a mere maid?"

"The affairs of the inner quarters are to be managed by your wife."

Do you understand what your mother means?

The implication is that men are responsible for external affairs and women for internal affairs. If you don't understand the difference between the two, don't even think about inheriting the Marquis's mansion and doing great things.

Dingxiang never expected the madam to be so cruel. Knowing exactly what the eldest young master cared about most, she deliberately said such things.

They even said she was a lowly servant girl who couldn't be presented in public.

She clenched her fists tightly.

Before she could think any further, she felt the hands that were protecting her slowly loosen.

She looked at Lin Shixuan in disbelief, her voice trembling with tears, and said, "Young Master~"

She couldn't lose the protection of the eldest young master, she...she...

Lin Shixuan turned his head to the side.

With Ye Lanyin's consent, the doctor then went to Dingxiang's side.

"Young lady, where are you feeling unwell? Extend your hand, and I will take your pulse."

Dingxiang was terrified.

She timidly put her hands behind her back.

She shrank back in a panic, "No, no."

"Hmph, Dingxiang, you're faking illness just so you don't get beaten to death, aren't you?"

"Cuiyun, drag her out and beat her to death!"

As soon as Liu Ruyan finished speaking, Cuiyun rolled up her sleeves, ready to grab her.

She had long disliked Dingxiang; Dingxiang was the young mistress's head maid, and ever since she arrived, she had been bossing her around.

The young mistress had been turning a blind eye, but now that Dingxiang had been exposed, she was determined to avenge her previous mistreatment.

Startled, Dingxiang quickly reached out to the doctor.

The doctor's expression was somewhat cold, and he then placed his hand on Dingxiang's pulse.

Seeing this, Cuiyun had no choice but to stop.

After all, the First Madam had indeed spoken, allowing the doctor to make the diagnosis.

a long time.

The doctor raised an eyebrow and bowed to Ye Lanyin, saying, "Madam, this maid is perfectly fine."

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan immediately became furious and embarrassed.

"You lowly servant, let's see what you have to say now!"

"However—" the old doctor changed the subject, "this maid is already pregnant."

"The pulse is weak; it's only been a month, but I'm an expert in this area and have never made a mistake in diagnosis!"

These words struck Liu Ruyan like a blow to the head, deeply affecting her thoughts.

She had only been married for a little over a month.

That slut is pregnant?

Lin Shixuan stood there, at a loss. He was only fifteen and had not yet come of age.

If this gets out, he'll probably lose face.

"You wretch! I'll beat you to death!"

Enraged, she rushed to Dingxiang's side and slapped her across the face several times.

"Clap clap clap!"

"Clap clap clap!"

Dingxiang was so dizzy from the beating that she cried out:

"ah!"

"ah!"

"Young master, help me!"

Startled, Cuiyun quickly pulled Liu Ruyan away and said urgently, "Young Madam, please calm down."

Liu Ruyan was now blinded by anger and was in no state of calm.

She had always wanted a child, but she never expected that she wouldn't get pregnant herself, while this lowly maid would.

She pointed at Dingxiang and said, "Guards! Guards, come quick! Beat this vile maid to death!"

"I'm going back to my parents' home. Tell my father."

"Let my dad stand up for me!"

"Damn you, you lowly wench!"

Lin Shixuan snapped out of his daze, grabbed Liu Ruyan, and comforted her, "Liu Ruyan, calm down."

"I didn't want things to turn out this way either."

Liu Ruyan angrily reached out and slapped Lin Shixuan hard across the face.

"Smack!"

"Lin Shixuan, we've only been married for a little over a month, how can you humiliate me like this?"

"I gave you all my dowry, and you actually used it to support this little slut?"

Lin Shixuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth where Liu Ruyan had hit him, gritted his teeth, and suppressed his anger.

"Ruyan, calm down."

"It was this wretched maid who seduced me. She sneaked into the study, and I thought it was you, so..."

Ye Lanyin walked to the old doctor's side, her face full of grief.

"Hua Xin, please ask the doctor to leave."

Hua Xin Fu Shen: "Yes, Madam."

Hua Xin gestured to the shocked old doctor, indicating "please."

The old doctor hurriedly picked up his medicine box and fled in a rush.

Ye Lanyin stood not far away, watching the three of them. She walked around them several times, then pretended to want to persuade them.

But he just wouldn't say a word.

"hey-hey……"

Lin Wanwan's sweet, childlike laughter sounded like a goose's quack, but the others didn't hear it at all.

The next moment, her little mouth was covered by Ye Lanyin.

Daughter, just watch the play, why are you laughing?

Liu Ruyan was filled with grief and indignation. She swayed precariously, and if Cuiyun hadn't supported her, she might have fallen.

I originally thought I had married a good man.

She should have known that she could never change her ways of cheating.

She was greedy.

"She seduced you?"

"Lin Shixuan, I truly regret marrying someone like you."

"Back when we were secretly having an affair, I should have known you couldn't change."

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