Lan Yue was stunned, and it took her a long time to react. She pointed at the distance and said, "They...they..."

Chu Yuan patted her face, "Take a deep breath, speak slowly, don't be nervous."

Lan Yue's eyes widened. She obediently took several deep breaths as Chu Yuan had instructed, and only after her shock subsided did she speak fluently, "Madam, that little vixen Zhi Yue actually had designs on sleeping with us? How shameless! And the Second Miss, she, she, how could she fall in love with our son-in-law, she..."

Lan Yue couldn't continue, partly because she was at a loss for words, and partly because she was unsure of Chu Yuan's attitude.

Although most people would find it disgusting for sisters to covet each other's husbands, the eldest and second young ladies have always been very close and inseparable. The eldest young lady never hesitates to give the second young lady any clothes, jewelry, or money she likes.

What if? What if the young lady doesn't mind?

Chu Yuan saw through the little maid's thoughts and was both amused and exasperated. She pinched Lan Yue's nose hard and said, "You brat, do you think I've read too many books and want to imitate the legendary Ehuang and Nüying?"

Don't worry, your wife isn't stupid, she can tell right from wrong.

However, we'll pretend we don't know Chu Ping's thoughts for now. When the time is right, I'll make her reap what she sows.

Upon hearing this, Lan Yue, with her upright values, finally felt a little relieved.

The master and servant continued forward.

Along the way, Lan Yue secretly glanced at Chu Yuan no less than seven or eight times.

Chu Yuan was so exasperated by her gaze that she stopped in her tracks. "What's wrong with you? Don't you recognize your wife?"

Lan Yue chuckled and patted her head, "Madam, I feel you're different now."

"What's different?"

“It’s different everywhere! Cheerful, open-minded, strong, she’s radiant. Hmm… take that incident for example. If Madam had caught her in the past, she definitely wouldn’t have blamed the Second Miss. Instead, she would have hidden away, feeling sad and suspicious of this and that. In the end, she wouldn’t have solved anything and would have just made herself quite tired.”

Chu Yuan raised her eyebrows, her smile bright, "I didn't realize that our Lan Yue is such a good maid who understands her master so well."

Praised by Chu Yuan, Lan Yue blushed slightly. "This servant... this servant is fortunate to serve by Madam's side. Besides, Madam is so beautiful, this servant often gets mesmerized without realizing it. Hmm... after so many times, I've slowly started to notice other things. Madam won't mind if this servant is being nosy, will she?"

"No." Chu Yuan chuckled and quickened her pace.

If I'm not mistaken, Song Tangyin should be in the study right now. Working people don't have the right to be lazy, so let's get this party started!

Don't go to the last step, just flirt, flirt with him until he's itching and his blood is boiling.

"Husband, are you busy?" Chu Yuan asked softly, knocking on the study door with a jujube cake that Lan Yue had brought from the kitchen.

I wonder if Song Tangyin forgot about the belt kill she did this morning.

If I haven't forgotten, I should be distracted and unable to concentrate on my book right now.

However, Song Tangyin was the top scholar in the imperial examination, which would be equivalent to a top student at Tsinghua or Peking University in modern times. She had extraordinary self-discipline and could finish important tasks first, even if she had something on her mind.

"Come in." The man's voice was clear and cold, like a mountain stream.

Chu Yuan subconsciously tidied her hair to make sure she looked beautiful before slowly pushing open the door and walking inside.

Upon entering the room, one immediately sees Song Tangyin sitting behind a desk, holding a wolf-hair brush in her hand. Her posture is upright, her features are delicate, and she exudes a charming scholarly air.

He glanced up briefly, then quickly focused back on the book in his hands.

Chu Yuan didn't disturb him and placed the tray on the kang table by the window. "The jujube cake that was just made in the kitchen has a very rich jujube flavor. It smells so good."

Song Tangyin's writing flowed like a dragon and snake, and her mouth never stopped, "Yuan'er is still the same as before, she likes to eat red dates."

"Yes, red dates nourish blood and qi, and eating more of them is good for women."

Like the original owner, Chu Yuan often ate red dates as snacks.

And then there are the crispy dates, with their fragrant and crunchy texture—absolutely wonderful.

Song Tangyin was busy with her work, while Chu Yuan was nonchalant. She reached out and took a piece of jujube cake, eating it in small bites. The soft and glutinous texture was very good, and the jujube flavor was authentic. Before she knew it, she had finished one piece and couldn't help but take a second one.

Just as it was brought to her lips, Song Tangyin put down her pen, walked over, and reached out to take it away. "Even if it's delicious, you can't eat too much. Have you forgotten the time you overate during your period and fainted from excessive bleeding?"

Chu Yuan, who still possessed the original owner's memories, immediately said sheepishly, "Alright, I won't eat it."

As soon as she finished speaking, she noticed Song Tangyin slowly bending down, his handsome face looming large in front of her.

Chu Yuan, “???”

What's going on? It's about to start?

She wasn't exactly shy, but Chu Yuan was a little unaccustomed to Song Tangyin being so proactive.

Isn't she supposed to be aloof and ascetic?

Chu Yuan slowly closed her eyes while complaining, sitting on the edge of the kang (a heated brick bed) with a slightly restrained posture; she wasn't quite ready yet.

To everyone's surprise, the next moment, Song Tangyin simply wiped the crumbs of jujube cake from the corner of her mouth with her hand.

He couldn't resist teasing her, saying, "You always eat like a child."

Chu Yuan, "..."

Teasing others only to be teased in return?

The man's cool thumb gently traced across Chu Yuan's lips.

Chu Yuan pursed her lips uncomfortably, "Does my husband still have books to read?"

Song Tangyin nodded, "One more thing, if you're sleepy, go to sleep first."

That won't do!

Her goal today was to make Song Tangyin have a deeper and deeper impression of her.

It's paving the way for having children.

"It's not even 9 PM yet. I don't usually go to bed this early. My husband works hard studying at court, and I heard he didn't eat much for dinner. Yuan'er, would you like to feed him a piece of jujube cake?"

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