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- A resourceful and voluptuous beauty seduces a cold and aloof powerful official into breaking his vows; the cold and aloof offici...
Chapter 51 He Chunzhu Yiluo will prepare a birthday gift for her elder brother...
Even a few days later, Cui Yiluo would inadvertently think of that scene when she was unconscious.
In the afterglow, Jiang Yunjin's dark eyes reflected some golden light, which seemed unusually bright, and there was also a smile as light as clouds.
His handsome face was expressionless, and he exuded a commanding aura, distant, dangerous, and oppressive, making anyone afraid to approach. Cui Yiluo disliked his rule-abiding demeanor and always wanted to smear him with worldly desires. Once she saw the icy snow melting from his face, Cui Yiluo wanted it to melt completely.
"Yiluo, what are you thinking about?"
Cui Yiluo came back to her senses and saw Xie Xiyun looking at her with a smile on her face.
Cui Yiluo shook her head, looked at the row of jade pendants in front of her, and said calmly, "I'm just thinking about which one to choose."
The four jade pendants placed in the brocade in front of him were all exquisitely carved, translucent, warm and white, and each was engraved with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, lifelike, gentle and elegant.
The Four Gentlemen of Flowers, pure and upright, were crafted from such a pure jade. Jiang Zhaoyue and Yang Jingling, standing by, exchanged a smile. It was obvious who the jade pendant was for.
It seems that although Jiang Yunjin has always been cold and even people outside think that he has little feelings for his wife, seeing Cui Yiluo choosing a jade pendant for Jiang Yunjin so seriously, it is obvious that the two have a good relationship. If she really didn't like it, how could she be willing to spend time and thought to choose a personal jade pendant for her husband?
Cui Yiluo looked around and finally chose the jade pendant carved with orchids.
Lan, which is just right for Li Lan's name.
She asked the maid who was waiting beside her to pack up the orchid jade pendant. When the maid saw that the distinguished guest had chosen it, she hurriedly and carefully took the extremely valuable jade pendant downstairs and put it away.
Yang Jingling looked at Cui Yiluo, who seemed to have resolved her worries and was relaxed, and said with a smile, "Did you come out today just to pick out gifts for people?"
Cui Yiluo gently played with a creeping grass butterfly hairpin in her hand and replied, "Yes, a birthday gift."
Yang Jingling looked at Jiang Zhaoyue questioningly. Jiang Zhaoyue could no longer hold back her laughter, her eyes full of teasing. She nodded at Yang Jingling, and Xie Xiyun saw the two of them exchanging glances and understood some of the meaning.
Cui Yiluo was her savior. Now, seeing that Cui Yiluo not only escaped Chu Ke's conspiracy and drugging, but also lived in harmony with her husband, she couldn't help but smile sincerely.
But Cui Yiluo on the opposite side secretly communicated with the others, picked up an orchid hairpin in her hand and looked at it carefully.
Lilan grew up with her. When she was in the Cui family, she was bullied by Yao, but Lilan never had any intention of abandoning her and remained loyal to her.
In the past, she managed several shops under her biological mother's name, and with so much money to spend on bribes, the amount of money she could give Lilan for her birthday each year was always limited. But now, she had a lot more money, and the shops and farms under her mother's name were doing steadily well under her management. Naturally, she should put more thought into Lilan's birthday this time.
So Cui Yiluo ordered someone to pack the orchid hairpin as well.
A hairpin and a jade complement each other perfectly.
This situation seemed even more ambiguous and subtle to the three of them.
Jiang Zhaoyue teased, "Yiluo, I've noticed that your relationship with Big Brother has gotten better over the past few days. Every time I see you and Big Brother together in the mansion, I always feel that Big Brother is in a better mood than usual."
Cui Yiluo, however, was unconvinced. Every time she was with Jiang Yunjin, she always found ways to break his rules, making him both lustful and angry. How could her mood be any better than usual? It was simply the gratification of her own lustful desires.
She just smiled faintly and didn't comment.
Yang Jingling mistakenly thought Cui Yiluo was being a little shy, and couldn't help but laugh, "Looks like my box of stuff came in handy?"
Jiang Zhaoyue glanced at Yang Jingling helplessly, then turned away. Xie Xiyun had rarely left the house due to her younger sister's affairs with Chu Ke, and had missed several appointments. She was completely confused and had no idea what the box referred to.
Cui Yiluo shook her head.
Seeing this, Yang Jingling was surprised and frowned. She was silent for a long time, and finally said hesitantly: "Why don't you find a doctor to check him out? Could it be that he has overworked and really lost weight?"
Cui Yiluo thought it was possible, otherwise, although he only followed the rule of once a night, each time was deep and full, and except when she was menstruating, he did it almost every night.
The two have been married for more than two months. Most couples would get the news within a month or two. Although Cui Yiluo is not anxious about having children and just wants to let nature take its course, now that she thinks about it, could it be that Jiang Yunjin has really suffered some loss?
After taking off his clothes, he was thin but full of strength. When he did that, his arm muscles and waist and abdomen even released the accumulated strength. She felt that there was no deeper thrust and fit. But perhaps, the loss was from within?
Moreover, she had never deliberately avoided children, and Jiang Yunjin had not done so either. It seemed that there was something wrong.
But until she returned home, Cui Yiluo still hadn't figured out how to find out what was wrong. After all, Jiang Yunjin was familiar with the famous doctor, Dr. Xu, and it was definitely impossible for him to let the doctor she brought with her take his pulse. Dr. Xu might know his physical condition, but he would not tell her.
I think I can only find out slowly. There is still a lot of time, and I will be able to find out some clues. If his health is really damaged, he is the only son of the Jiang family's eldest wife and he is the Minister of the Central Secretariat in the court. He is in a high position and has great power. He must keep it a secret. She will not be able to find out for a while.
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At the same time, on the other side, Jiang Zhaoyue went to welcome his brother Fang Xia who was returning home from duty. At the gate of the mansion, he also welcomed his cousin who was returning home with his brother.
Jiang Mingxun glanced behind Jiang Zhaoyue, where her personal maid was holding a few brocade boxes. He asked without surprise, "Are you buying things again?"
"I did buy it, but I bought it with Jingling." Jiang Zhaoyue deliberately asked, "Brother, have you not seen Jingling for a long time?"
As their wedding date is approaching, it is better for them to be less seen. This is a common knowledge, and only Jiang Zhaoyue would mention this matter directly in front of her brother.
Seeing that Jiang Mingxun was indeed showing some displeasure, Jiang Zhaoyue's face became more and more proud. He then looked at Jiang Yunjin, who had a cold and aloof temperament beside Jiang Mingxun, and said in a more respectful tone: "Brother, Yiluo is also with us."
However, Jiang Yunjin did not look surprised. It was obvious that he had known about this for a long time. He just nodded lightly.
Jiang Zhaoyue thought of Cui Yiluo picking the jade pendant for him. It was obvious that their relationship was much better than when they got married. He couldn't help but feel curious about how a man as indifferent as Jiang Yunjin would treat his wife who was in love.
So she deliberately asked, "Brother, aren't you curious? What did Yiluo buy?"
Based on Jiang Yunjin's usual personality, he would most likely just respond briefly and casually and then look for an opportunity to leave, but Jiang Zhaoyue was taking a gamble this time.
The next moment, Jiang Yunjin, who had never cared about anyone or anything other than official business, raised his eyes slightly and looked at Jiang Zhaoyue. Although he did not speak, his eyes clearly signaled Jiang Zhaoyue to continue.
Seeing that Jiang Yunjin really cared about it, Jiang Zhaoyue was surprised, but couldn't help but want to laugh proudly.
Her bright eyes were filled with a suppressed smile, and she said meaningfully, "Isn't it Big Brother's birthday in a few days? Yiluo will prepare a birthday gift for Big Brother, but I hope Big Brother will forgive me for not being able to tell you what it is. But Yiluo can take the trouble to choose it today. Big Brother, just wait and see."
Jiang Yunjin paused when he heard this, then lowered his eyes, and his thin eyelids covered the undercurrent in his dark eyes.
Jiang Zhaoyue had been secretly observing Jiang Yunjin. Although she couldn't see Jiang Yunjin's eyes clearly at the moment, she keenly noticed that the aura around him had softened a bit. Although she had not had much contact with Jiang Yunjin, he was her cousin after all. She understood his reserved and introverted nature. He could react like this, which obviously meant that he treated his cousin more than just a respectful wife.
She added, "There happens to be a lantern festival in Shengjing that day. Why don't you take Yiluo out for a stroll?" Noticing Jiang Yunjin's gentle attitude towards Cui Yiluo, Jiang Zhaoyue felt a little bolder. "Brother, you're usually busy with work. Even though you never celebrate birthdays, you should still be considerate of Yiluo's feelings. Why not take this opportunity to take Yiluo out for some fun and help strengthen our relationship?"
After saying that, she was a little afraid of Jiang Yunjin's temper, and added awkwardly: "A harmonious family brings prosperity."
Seeing his sister speak so boldly, Jiang Mingxun glared at her and then tried to make amends: "Brother, ignore her. She only thinks about having fun all day long."
Jiang Yunjin slowly raised his eyes, hummed softly, and the dark shadows in his eyes deepened a little.
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After returning to her room, Cui Yiluo put the brocade box away, waiting to give it to Lilan on her birthday tomorrow. She really wanted to give it a bit of a surprise and didn't want anyone to find out in advance.
Just as I closed the cabinet door, I heard it opening and closing.
Cui Yiluo hurriedly walked away from the counter and saw a tall figure wearing a crimson official robe standing next to the door.
"Husband."
"Um."
Cui Yiluo frowned slightly, only to hear a hint of joy inexplicably. She looked at the man's expression again. He never showed his emotions on his face, but at this moment, his dark and cold brows became a little softer than before.
What happy thing happened?
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The author has something to say: [狗头] It’s over, it’s a misunderstanding
It's a bit stuck tonight [poor]
Thanks to the babies who irrigated the nutrient solution [heart]