Chapter 57

Water Pavilion.

The moonlight shone on the floating water, making it shimmer with golden light.

Yunxi admired the shimmering, golden scenery, sipped the tea brewed by Chen Rang, and swung her toes lightly, looking completely content.

Shen Rang seemed to be influenced by her as well, and was much more relaxed than usual.

The two sat quietly for a while until a strange male voice came from outside: "Young Master, the young mistress's guest has left."

Shen Rang hummed in agreement and turned to look at Yun Xi: "You go first."

Yunxi got up and left, returning to Liuyun Garden with light steps, just in time to witness Yunwan smashing a teacup.

Yunxi and Jixiang exchanged a glance and subconsciously slowed their pace.

Once inside the inner chamber, Jixiang said, "Second Miss, I'll go and find out what happened."

Yunxi nodded.

Jixiang brought back her dinner with her: "Miss, I've found out everything. It was Miss Shu, the young mistress's former close friend, who came over. During our chat, Miss Shu mentioned that the young master goes to the market to buy snacks every day. As a result, the young mistress had no idea about this, so she started making a fuss as soon as Miss Shu left."

Yunxi listened quietly, and an idea came to her mind.

If Yun Wan found out that everything Shen Rang buys for her every day, she would get jealous and punish her. Then, if Shen Rang found out, she could use the opportunity of crying and complaining to tell him about Yun Wan's surrogacy!

However, this can only be done when Shen Rang is present.

Otherwise, if Yun Wan goes crazy, she might just kill her.

It seems I'll have to ask Shen Rang tomorrow when he's on leave and at home.

Yunxi was secretly rubbing her hands together in the backyard, when Chen Rang returned from the front.

Shen Rang glanced at the mess in the room, but showed no intention of saying a word of concern.

He didn't ask, but Yun Wan couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't Your Highness have anything to say to me?"

Meeting Shen Rang's indifferent gaze, Yun Wan's eyes reddened with grievance: "I only found out today when Ning Shuang came over that the young master buys all sorts of snacks that women like to eat every day! But I've never seen them! Shouldn't the young master explain who he's buying them for?!"

"Does Your Highness still even realize that I am your wife?!"

A cold, mocking smile flashed in Shen Rang's eyes.

It turns out she knew she was his wife.

Shen Rang was reluctant to say anything more to her, but then he thought that if he didn't speak up, Yun Wan's investigation might implicate that girl, so he spoke up anyway: "Jing Yuan bought it."

After saying that, Shen Rang turned and left.

Yun Wan was completely stunned.

Jingyuan?

Thinking about it that way, it does make sense.

Jing Yuan has feelings for that wretched girl Yun Xi, so naturally he'll try every means to please her. It's also normal for Shen Rang, as Jing Yuan's master, to care about Jing Yuan's affairs.

Yun Wan realized this and quickly caught up with him: "Husband, I misunderstood just now, I—"

Shen Rang raised his hand to stop her from speaking: "I'll go to the study tonight, you should rest early."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Watching his retreating figure, Yun Wan's legs went weak, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

"What should I do, what should I do... The young master must be angry with me..."

She panicked and lost her composure.

“Young mistress, don’t be afraid,” Pearl said. “Why don’t we go and talk to the old lady? The young master is always filial and will listen to the old lady.”