The next day, Yuan Zhao woke up around noon. She glanced at the side of her, and it was perfectly flat, as if the person lying next to her the night before was just an illusion.

However, the exhaustion and pain in Yuan Zhao's body told her that last night was not a dream.

Last night, I angered Rong Ruo. Instead of fainting as usual, she slowly picked at my flesh, making me clearly feel the pain.

That wicked man is exceptionally vengeful.

Now I'm dealing with a tiger for its skin; I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

After a moment's rest, she called for someone to come in. Wen Feng quickly entered and, seeing Yuan Zhao's exhausted expression, said with concern:

"If Miss doesn't wake up soon, I'll have to go and fetch a doctor."

She felt that Yuan Zhao seemed even more tired after his sleep, and his face was even paler.

"It's nothing, just a nightmare."

Yuan Zhao did not want to say more about her relationship with Rong Ruo.

"Let's have a meal."

She needs to work hard to improve her health, after all, she's a blood bank now.

"yes."

Wenfeng quickly went downstairs to bring the food, and while Yuan Zhao was eating, she spoke:

"By the way, Miss, Zhou Shiyuan came over early this morning and took the child away, saying he wanted to personally teach him poetry and songs."

Yuan Zhao snorted softly upon hearing this. She knew that Zhou Shiyuan had taken that little bastard to see Bai Mianmian. Let's see what tricks they can pull.

In Zhou Shiyuan's courtyard, Bai Mianmian was excitedly holding her son and looking him up and down.

"Yujie, Yujie..."

Bai Mianmian kept calling her son's name, her eyes reddening.

Compared to her excitement, Zhou Yujie appeared very calm, not at all like a two-year-old child.

Even when Bai Mianmian held him in her arms, a hint of irritation flashed in his eyes that was completely out of character for his age.

Stupid woman!

Zhou Yujie suppressed the urge to push Bai Mianmian away, letting her hug him.

Bai Mianmian didn't notice her son's abnormality; she was now panicked and terrified, completely at a loss for what to do.

She had witnessed Madam Zhou's arrogance and domineering nature, and originally thought that she could get everything she wanted by relying on Madam Zhou.

However, who would have thought that things would change so drastically in just a few days? Madam Zhou herself was in dire straits, and even the eldest daughter of the Marquis's mansion, Zhou Yayu, had been sent away.

And all of this is related to Yuan Zhao.

She is truly terrified now. If she stays any longer, will she even survive?

She didn't think Yuan Zhao would let her off the hook!

The thought of Yuan Zhao's whip made her tremble all over, and she became even more disbelieving that Zhou Shiyuan would protect her.

She had realized that Zhou Shiyuan was unreliable as early as when she was sent away from the Marquis's mansion.

Now, all she wants to do is escape.

Thinking of this, she looked at Zhou Shiyuan and said:

"Your Highness, may I stay with Yujie a little longer?"

Zhou Shiyuan, without suspicion, nodded:

"You two have a good talk. Later, I'll have Yujie come to the study so I can test his knowledge."

After saying that, he went to his study. Now that he was back, he naturally had to pursue an official career. Letting his son get ahead was one way out, and he himself could also get a degree.

As soon as Zhou Shiyuan left, Bai Mianmian immediately let go of Zhou Yujie and whispered:

"Yujie, come home with your mother."

She couldn't stay in this place any longer. She wanted immense wealth, but only if she was alive.

Her current status is nothing more than a lowly maidservant; Yuan Zhao could crush her more easily than an ant.

She had planned it all out: to get her indenture from Zhou Shiyuan and then leave with her son. But to her surprise, Zhou Yujie pushed her hand away and looked at her coldly, saying:

"If you want to leave, then leave yourself!"

Bai Mianmian stared at her son in astonishment, her eyes filled with shock.

She had always known that her son was different from other children; he seemed to be born precocious. But now, he was completely unlike his usual well-behaved self, and his cold eyes made him look like an adult.

She took two steps back in fear, her lips trembling as she couldn't utter a word.