Xie Yuancheng looked at me with concern for a few moments. I urged him to administer the acupuncture quickly, saying that a short pain is worse than a long one.

"Ying'er, I've discovered that you're quite clever. I won't say you're not smart enough next time."

Xie Yuancheng actually criticized me. Just as I was about to retort, several silver needles appeared in my hand. He held me and we rested on the soft couch, and he massaged me from time to time.

"What was that just now?" I still found it strange; there was no sound outside anymore.

"It's a kind of Gu worm, trying to lure us into having some kind of story with the Moon Master who's coming to the manor today. They've done it so discreetly this time, they must have been preparing for years. Ying'er is so smart, she even knew this!"

"Don't flatter me. Don't buy these weird things next time. If you know how to make something, you can draw it for me, or you can make it on the spot."

"Yes, we rushed things this time. The teacher was right, slow and steady wins the race. These chime bells are thousands of years old. It's really heartbreaking for those who love them to have them ruined like this."

"Sigh, that's true~" I leaned back rudely, and Xie Yuancheng put something in my hand. The butler called from the door.

"My lord, it's all cleaned up."

"Has the person been caught?"

"There's progress. Young Master Mei personally led the operation, along with ten other people."

"Okay, let Master Li go back first, you handle it."

"Yes!" The butler said a few words and left. He was indeed loyal and dutiful, and had certainly seen a lot in the world.

"Ying'er~ What are you thinking about again? Don't worry, we've already had them take care of it. They just wanted to do some bad things anyway, so we'll let different people fulfill their wishes."

"What will be the consequences if someone is infected by this poison?"

"Of course we will obey them. Even the most monstrous and ugly creatures will be granted ascension to heaven."

"Ugh! What a disgusting person. He can't be kept around. He needs to teach the city people a lesson. He's always thinking about getting something for nothing. He should stop doing that kind of thing."

"Yes, that's how I arranged it." Xie Yuancheng pressed a few acupoints on me, and it wasn't too uncomfortable when the needles were removed.

"How are we supposed to defend against this? This kind of thing is completely invisible to the naked eye."

"Ying'er~ I won't let you drink random things next time~" Xie Yuancheng let me lean on him, he was cold, so I quickly warmed his hands.

"I won't drink anything that smells wrong, even if it's good stuff, I won't touch it."

"It's because my parents-in-law taught me well when I was young that Ying'er was so hard to pursue. I didn't know that at the beginning, I would think about you every day, just wanting you to be like this now, lying quietly in my arms. When I went to see you in the morning, you were combing your hair and chatting and laughing with some girls."

"Okay, every time I look up the old almanac, it's my fault."

"Of course, Ying'er was wrong. I was wrong today too. The chime bells sound so beautiful. I wonder how wonderful it would be if Ying'er could hear them."

"Okay~ I'll make one for you." I thought making a chime bell shouldn't be too difficult. Xie Yuancheng looked at me, then laughed, and said that I was slow-witted.

"Don't look down on me. Let me tell you, I'm going to make this for you myself, and then you have to dress up even more like a peacock than you do today, just for me alone."

"Alright, what does Ying'er plan to do?" Xie Yuancheng was definitely holding back a laugh; I could see his eyebrows were practically raised.

"I told you I'd do it, so I'll get it right. Don't underestimate me. Anyway, once you're all dressed up and made up, I'll pamper you properly~"

"Haha~" Xie Yuancheng laughed arrogantly. I propped myself up on my hands and watched him laugh. This was really too much. The chime bells were a very big piece of equipment, but it was better for me to make them than for him to waste money outside.

"Yuancheng, what are you causing trouble in the manor now? I heard there's been another incident in your courtyard!"

Li Ruowei's voice rang out from outside. I was about to get up when I realized I couldn't face anyone in this situation. Xie Yuancheng pulled me over and wouldn't let go. If I had tofu in my hand, I would have definitely swung it at his head.

"You two, with so much going on in the manor during the day, all you do is roll around in bed!"

Li Ruowei spoke coldly from the side, and Xie Yuancheng finally let go of me. I quickly pushed him up and said, "Sister, Yuancheng sometimes loses his mind and is prone to being naughty."

"Yes, you often made mistakes when you were little. If your parents hadn't been lenient with you, you wouldn't be like this now."

"Sister, you can't tell Ying'er about what happened when we were little. If she finds out, she'll probably be furious."

"I wouldn't do that. I know what kind of embarrassing situation you're in. Don't try to play the scheming marquis in front of me."

"Ying'er, you don't even care about me, that's really too much~" Xie Yuancheng blinked several times, pinching my arm. Oh well, I'm still afraid of him, I'll just treat it as spoiling my husband.

"Stop showing off here, you two. Tell me, what happened today?"

Li Ruowei rolled her eyes at Xie Yuancheng, moved a stool and sat down next to him. Only then did Xie Yuancheng say that this bastard actually said that he was too naive and impulsive, and insisted on waiting for Li Ruowei to come over before he spoke!

"Hmph!" I angrily sat down on the other side, and Xie Yuancheng pulled me into his arms.

“Ying’er, we really need to discuss this with your sister. You’ve been frightened. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have called her over to watch.”

"Is this how you bully your sister-in-law? Why don't we find another place to rest? You and Anshi haven't spoken in a long time, and my sister-in-law and I also have things to discuss. Let's leave for now."

"No, Ying'er can't sleep without me by her side every night. Besides, I don't want a fragrant man, I want a scheming woman like you."

"If you utter another word of nonsense, I'll slap you, and you won't dare to resist."

"Sister, how could you bully your brother? I was seriously injured at the beginning of the year. If it weren't for Ying'er taking care of me, I don't know where I would be sitting in the wind."

"Alright, stop arguing and tell me what happened today. I'm dying of curiosity."

I'm really worried they'll start arguing. If they do, it'll never end, and my ears won't be able to take it.

"Ying'er, you tell me, am I more important or is your sister more important? You must answer seriously. If you upset me, you won't be able to handle it."

"Sister-in-law, don't listen to that brat's nonsense. If he dares to treat you badly, I'll be the first to get back at him."

"Ugh!" I couldn't stand them anymore and waved Xie Yuancheng's hand away: "What time is it now? Why are you still arguing? Hurry up and say it!"

"Ying'er~" Xie Yuancheng leaned on my shoulder. That bastard, he always knows how to whet my appetite!

"Sigh, I'd better go play with the kids in the courtyard. You two can talk all you want, I don't want to listen anymore."

I pretended to leave, but Xie Yuancheng quickly got up and hugged me, refusing to let me go. Li Ruowei simply shook her head.