Shen Ningyuan didn't expect that Ji Yunnuo could remain so calm even after her thoughts were exposed in front of him.
He immediately raised his eyebrows and asked softly, "Are you not pretending anymore?"
"I won't pretend anymore, I won't pretend anymore," Ji Yunnuo waved his hand casually, "Sister-in-law has a keen eye for talent, I can't pretend anymore."
Hearing this, Shen Ningyuan smiled.
The look he gave Ji Yunnuo was a little more playful than before.
Then, her red lips moved slightly as she spoke softly, "Ji Yunnuo, a bastard from the Marquis's mansion. His biological mother, Concubine Lin, was originally the Madam's personal maid. However, due to an accident, she became pregnant by Ji Zehai. After giving birth to a son, she was favored for a while, which aroused Chen's jealousy. She deliberately accused her of infidelity and had her thrown into a pig cage."
Even though his background was exposed in front of him, Ji Yunnuo did not react with any shame.
His eyes were fixed on Shen Ningyuan, and the smile on his face did not change at all.
But there was a hint of deeper meaning in those dark eyes than before.
Seeing that he didn't react, Shen Ningyuan continued, "After Aunt Lin died, you, who were only three years old, had no status in the Marquis's Mansion. Even the lowest servants could trample on you at will and force you to crawl through dog holes and eat slop."
After hearing about his shameful past from Shen Ningyuan, Ji Yunnuo still had a smile on his face.
But if you look closely, you will find that the smile on his face is a little stiffer than before.
Shen Ningyuan naturally noticed it, so she stopped talking and just looked at Ji Yunnuo quietly.
She wanted to see how Ji Yunnuo would react now that she had been humiliated to this extent.
A bastard who has endured and restrained himself for many years, what he wants is far more than what he shows.
To Shen Ningyuan's surprise, Ji Yunnuo actually laughed.
Seeing this, Shen Ningyuan frowned slightly and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
"I'm not laughing." Ji Yunnuo quickly waved his hand, "Sister-in-law, why are you suddenly saying this?"
Shen Ningyuan paused.
For a moment, she was a little confused about Ji Yunnuo's personality.
So he continued, "As a bastard's son, you have absolutely no status in the Marquis's mansion. You're oppressed by the eldest legitimate son above you, without any support from below. Neither your father nor your mother loves you. Have you ever thought about changing your situation?"
"Oh? Sister-in-law, how do you think I should change?" Ji Yunnuo asked back.
"You saw me kill Ji Yunhuan just now. You can use me as a witness and report me to the government on behalf of the Marquisate. This way, you might even gain Ji Zehai's favor and get him to help you, which will be of great benefit to your future career."
Hearing this, Ji Yunnuo sneered indifferently.
Looking at Shen Ningyuan, he said, "Sister-in-law should know better than me that the Marquis' Mansion is just an empty shell. Even if Ji Zehai wants to help me, he can't do anything."
"What's more, my sister-in-law just said that I, a bastard, have no status in the Marquis's Mansion, let alone any foundation in the capital. Even if I inherit the title in the future, I will have to drag the Marquis's Mansion with me as a burden, and I will have no achievements in my official career!"
After hearing this, Shen Ningyuan looked at Ji Yunnuo with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, this brother-in-law who usually has no sense of existence can see things so clearly.
But he was not wrong. This huge Ji family was just an empty shell! A dead weight!
Seeing Shen Ningyuan silent, Ji Yunnuo raised his eyebrows and looked at her, his eyes full of teasing.
He asked with a hint of meaning, "But then again, in just one year, sister-in-law has investigated me so thoroughly. Could it be that... she's taken a fancy to me?"
Shen Ningyuan's expression froze, but soon returned to normal.
Ji Yunnuo continued to laugh and said, "Tsk tsk tsk... My sister-in-law was ignored by my eldest brother on her wedding night. She has been a widow for a year and has never even touched a man's hand. It's not surprising that she unexpectedly fell in love with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, a cold look came over.
Shen Ningyuan glared at Ji Yunnuo and warned him in a cold tone: "If you keep talking nonsense, I'll cut your tongue!"
Seeing Shen Ningyuan was really angry.
Ji Yunnuo quickly shut up and wisely stopped teasing her.
Shen Ningyuan had not expected such a timely response.
So he asked, "Did you know from the beginning that I was hiding behind the incense table?"
She saw clearly the casual glance Ji Yunnuo gave her when he left the side room.
She even suspected that Ji Yunnuo had recognized Ji Yunchuan!
Hearing this, Ji Yunnuo admitted it generously.
"That's right."
Shen Ningyuan continued to ask: "I was hiding in the dark and couldn't see my face clearly. How did you recognize me?"
Ji Yunchuan had been with her for many years but still couldn't recognize her.
But Ji Yunnuo did it.
She couldn't help but wonder if Ji Yunnuo knew something.
In response to Shen Ningyuan's question, Ji Yunnuo admitted generously, "Sister-in-law likes to drink tea on weekdays, especially jasmine tea. After a long time, she will have a unique jasmine tea fragrance on her body. I smelled it as soon as I entered the ancestral hall."
He answered very frankly and didn't feel embarrassed at all.
After hearing this, Shen Ningyuan was obviously stunned.
He frowned slightly and tilted his head to sniff his body.
It does have a light scent of jasmine tea.
She usually didn't care much about it and no one reminded her.
Unexpectedly, Ji Yunnuo noticed it and could still remember the taste clearly.
You know... they've only met a few times.
Thinking of this, Shen Ningyuan looked at Ji Yunnuo with a deeper look in his eyes.
If Ji Yunnuo recognized him because of this.
Doesn’t that mean that he didn’t recognize Ji Yunchuan just now?
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