Sure enough, a few days later at dinner, as expected, the mother-in-law started a fight.

"Chen Zhiyi, what do you mean? I told you long ago that Miss Lin is my savior and a distinguished guest of the Marquis's mansion. What did you buy for her? All sorts of cheap goods!" Madam Chen said sharply.

"Madam Hou, I'm just glad I have a place to stay." Lin Yaoyao was very sensible.

“Mother, Zhiyi must have her reasons for doing this.” Song Yuxiu frowned, seemingly trying to protect her. “She has to take care of me and manage such a large manor. It’s really not easy for her!”

"You're really blinded by greed, protecting her like this!"

"It's been two years, and there's still no sign of it! This is going to wipe out our Song family line!" The mother-in-law brought up the matter again.

Lin Yaoyao looked surprised and remained silent with her head down.

But secretly he was extremely pleased with himself.

A noblewoman?

So what if you're good-looking? Song Yuxiu would rather pretend to be childless and impotent than touch you!

In the past, whenever her mother-in-law brought up this matter, Shen Zhiyi would feel guilty and would naturally agree.

She lowered her head slightly. "Mother, it's not that I don't want to prepare nice things for Miss Lin, but I received a letter from my elder brother a couple of days ago saying that there was an earthquake in western Sichuan that killed and injured countless people. I'm afraid that if we hold a grand celebration at this time, people will talk about it."

Chen snorted coldly.

An earthquake?

That's western Sichuan, it has nothing to do with the capital.

In her opinion, it was just that this little slut didn't want to pay.

"Sister-in-law, I think you just don't want to take the money. You eat and dress well for yourself, but you treat Mother's savior so badly. If people find out, they will definitely say that our Xuanhua Marquis's Mansion is ungrateful." Song Ruoying snorted.

Shen Zhiyi secretly mocked:

This is my beloved sister-in-law!

He's a complete ingrate.

"You take out the money, and Ruoying will be responsible for purchasing Miss Lin's food, clothing, and daily necessities. You don't need to worry about it," the mother-in-law snorted.

"Mother, I feel..."

"Smash—" Mrs. Chen slammed down her bowl and chopsticks. "What? My words don't carry any weight anymore!"

“Zhiyi, just listen to your mother.” Song Yuxiu held her hand. “Don’t make her angry. Miss Lin is your mother’s benefactor. If you mistreat her, people will talk.”

Shen Zhiyi sneered inwardly.

In her previous life, whenever such a situation arose, Song Yuxiu would always step in to smooth things over, claiming that he didn't want her to fall out with her mother-in-law and be unable to bear children for the Marquis's family, so he would go along with her mother-in-law.

In retrospect, it was all a scheme.

Shen Zhiyi simply nodded, "Then I'll have Hongrui send the money over later."

Song Ruoying and Lin Yaoyao exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with joy.

I can finally buy some beautiful and exquisite jewelry again.

After dinner, Song Yuxiu accompanied Shen Zhiyi back to her room, and once again whispered to comfort her: "Zhiyi, that Miss Lin is your mother's benefactor, please be understanding."

"I know, the physician from the Zhai family will come to take your pulse later."

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the physician from the Zhai family arrived. While taking his pulse, he exchanged a glance with Shen Zhiyi, and then examined the affected area. "Young Master, the wound is healing very well."

"That's because my wife takes good care of me," Song Yuxiu said, looking like he doted on his wife.

"Although the wound is healing well, you should still be careful and avoid strenuous sexual activity in the near future, and take your medication on time."

After giving his instructions, Physician Zhai left first, while Shen Zhiyi brought the medicine and personally fed it to him.

"Zhiyi, I'm going to the study tonight to handle some official business."

"Go ahead and get busy."

Shen Zhiyi watched him leave, inwardly mocking him.

Business?

He's probably going to see his beautiful bride.

During the meal just now, Lin Yaoyao's feet were almost wrapped around his legs; she really had no shame.

As soon as the study door closed, Lin Yaoyao's body went limp, and she collapsed into Song Yuxiu's arms, crying, "Yuxiu, I missed you so much."

Although Lin Yaoyao stayed at the Marquis's residence for several days, Song Yuxiu was injured, and they were afraid of being discovered by Shen Zhiyi, so the two of them ultimately did not dare to act rashly.

How much do you miss me?

"I miss you so much that my chest hurts. Could you rub it for me?" Lin Yaoyao said, taking Song Yuxiu's hand and touching her chest.

The two engaged in sexual intercourse, and the scene was naturally unsightly.

——

Shen Zhiyi was opening the letter her elder brother had sent her. A few days ago, an earthquake had occurred in western Sichuan. Thanks to her reminder, her brother had made preparations in advance and only suffered minor injuries, with very few casualties among the soldiers.

But individual strength is always limited, and countless civilians died or were injured.

In the previous life, refugees soon began to arrive in the capital.

"Hongrui, go and buy some grain. In a few days, we'll go outside the city to distribute porridge." Shen Zhiyi threw the letter into a charcoal brazier on the side.

On the day Shen Zhiyi went to distribute porridge, she asked Song Yuxiu, "Do you want to come with me?"

"I promised Ruoying that I would go out with her."

Accompanying my sister-in-law?

He's probably with his beautiful wife.

“Then go over there yourself,” Shen Zhiyi said calmly.

"Don't be angry, I'll keep you company next time." Song Yuxiu put his arm around her shoulder to comfort her, but Shen Zhiyi unintentionally saw the red marks on his neck that he hadn't hidden well, and felt a wave of discomfort rise in her stomach.

Even after getting into the carriage, Hongrui was still indignant.

"That Lin Yaoyao is truly shameless, treating the Marquis's mansion like her own home? Miss, you didn't see it, she's buying all sorts of good things like water."

"I heard they're going to the Jade Pavilion today. Every piece of jewelry there costs over a hundred taels of silver. The young master really spoils her!"

"It's disgusting to see someone pretending to be weak and pitiful all the time."

Shen Zhiyi just smiled and said, "Alright, don't worry about them."

"What a villain..."

"Heaven will take its course."

Shen Zhiyi was dressed simply, with only a few silver hairpins in her hair. She personally served porridge without any airs of a noble lady, which drew praise from the surrounding people, who said that the Duke's mansion had raised a good daughter.

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