The next day, an uninvited guest arrived at Liuyan Courtyard.
"Young Master Li?"
Dongyun opened the door with a surprised expression. "Why did you come alone? Where's our son-in-law?"
Li Mingshan politely cupped his hands and said, "I have something I'd like to discuss with your wife. Please inform her if you wish."
Dongyun disliked him, but she had no choice but to go and announce his arrival. She said irritably, "Wait a minute!"
She went to the room and whispered to Li Yunyan, who was taking a nap, "Miss, it's Young Master Li! He's alone!"
Li Yunyan's expression was somewhat amused.
How could Li Mingshan be so bold?
She was, after all, Shen Fengxian's wife in name only, and she was carrying what they believed to be Li Mingshan's child.
Isn't Li Mingshan afraid of upsetting Shen Fengxian by coming to see her in private like this?
Li Yunyan smiled; she had suddenly come up with a very interesting way to play!
She sat up. "I understand. Tell him to wait in the main hall!"
"yes."
Li Mingshan was drinking tea in the main hall when he saw Li Yunyan coming over, supported by Dong Yun.
She wore a light pink silk embroidered with lotus patterns, a loose-fitting dress with no waist cinching, her belly protruding high. She supported her belly with her hands, looking quite strained.
After walking only a few steps, beads of sweat had already appeared on her forehead and the tip of her nose, making her face look rosy and her breath light. Her pink lips were slightly parted, making her look very pitiful.
Li Mingshan's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled that night when he held her in his arms, a moment as beautiful as a dream.
Before meeting Li Yunyan, he never thought women were anything special! They were weak, prone to crying, spoiled, and foolish, which didn't interest him at all!
But when he met the equally delicate Li Yunyan, he felt that she was different from other women!
Now that she has become his woman and is carrying his child, she should belong to him for life!
That's why he came up with that two-birds-with-one-stone solution!
If I could marry her older sister, that would be the best! Her sister looks somewhat like her and is also a great beauty; she must taste wonderful!
After they get married, he can still use her sister's name to find opportunities to get close to Li Yunyan!
If that doesn't work out, at least he can still find opportunities to have more private contact with Li Yunyan under the guise of discussing business, without arousing Shen Fengxian's suspicion!
Li Mingshan's gaze lingered on Li Yunyan's body and belly. Only when she frowned at his gaze did he cup his hands in greeting, "Greetings, sister-in-law!"
"Mm," Li Yunyan responded softly, "Young Master Li, please have a seat!"
Li Mingshan sat down gracefully, gently picked up the teacup, skimmed off the foam with the lid, shook his head slightly, blew on it twice, and then took a small sip.
He put down his teacup, smiled, and said in a refined manner, "Sister-in-law, I have come today to discuss important matters with you!"
Li Yunyan clenched her fingers tightly.
Having grown accustomed to handsome men, the sight of an ordinary, unremarkable man striking poses in front of her evoked a painful urge to gouge her own eyes out.
She lowered her eyes, her tone gentle and soft, "What does Young Master Li wish to discuss?"
Li Mingshan listened to her voice, which was like celestial music, and felt relaxed and refreshed!
He smiled and looked at her face, saying, "Sister-in-law, I wonder if your sister is married?"
Li Yunyan's originally gentle face suddenly turned expressionless. She looked at him angrily, "Young Master Li, if you want to talk about this, then please leave! I will not agree!"
Li Mingshan thought that even when she was angry, she was still beautiful!
Her eyes were looking at me! How vivid! How captivating!
Noticing the slight anger rising on her face, Li Mingshan withdrew his gaze and said, "I sincerely wish to marry your sister. I ask my sister-in-law to put in a good word for me!"
"I will not agree! Young Master Li, please leave!"
Having achieved her goal, Li Yunyan no longer wanted to see his face, so she got up and asked Dongyun to help her back to her room.
She left after only a few words, but Li Mingshan didn't feel that she had neglected him at all. On the contrary, he felt that she was much better than when she treated him as a stranger!
If he came a few more times, would she greet him with a smile?
She's his woman!
The child in her belly is his!
Li Mingshan left, his mind wandering.
In her room, Li Yunyan drank two cups of tea to suppress the nausea in her heart. She said to Dongyun, "Go and tell the old lady and my husband that Li Mingshan came just now. After he left, I was so angry that I had a miscarriage!"
"Tell them to quickly fetch a doctor to take a look at me!"
Dongyun was extremely nervous. "Miss, have you had a miscarriage?!"
"Of course not!"
Li Yunyan sighed helplessly, "Are you stupid? If I were to have a miscarriage, would I still be talking to you like this?"
Dongyun breathed a sigh of relief, "I was just scared! Don't worry, Miss! I'll go right away!"
Li Yunyan beckoned her over and earnestly instructed her: "When you go there, you need to pay attention to managing your expression! Remember to act convincingly! Your face should show four parts tension, three parts panic, two parts sadness, and one part dissatisfaction with Li Mingshan!"
Dongyun tried her best to remember her mistress's instructions, counting on her fingers, "Four parts nervousness, three parts panic, two parts... Okay! This servant remembers!"
Go for it! I believe in you!
Dongyun nodded, took a deep breath, immediately put on a mournful face, and ran out of the courtyard.
The emotions were perfectly controlled!
After reading it, Li Yunyan nodded repeatedly, recognizing him as a promising talent!
Not long after, Li Yunyan heard several footsteps approaching.
She immediately collapsed onto the chaise longue, clutching her lower abdomen in pain, her eyes tightly closed, and moaning softly.
A panicked voice, trembling with tears, rang out, "Miss! Miss! I'm back! Are you alright?"
Dong Yun arrived before she did, but her voice preceded her arrival, perhaps because she wanted Li Yunyan to prepare in advance.
That clever little rascal!
Li Yunyan gave her a thumbs up with her eyes closed!
The courtyard gate was pushed open, followed by a dense chorus of footsteps.
"Miss! Waaaaah! Miss, how are you now?"
Dongyun was the first to rush to Li Yunyan's side, patting her head and then her hand, before kneeling beside her and crying.
"Miss! Miss! Don't frighten me!"
Her tension and crying at this moment were not feigned.
Because Li Yunyan's acting was so convincing! She even fooled Dong Yun!
Dongyun held her hand, which trembled slightly.
Li Yunyan subtly squeezed her fingers, and Dong Yun's eyes opened slightly before she continued her performance without breaking character.
Li Yunyan sensed someone's arrival and struggled to open her eyes, looking very weak.
Her voice was weak and feeble, carrying a hint of suppressed pain.
"Mother... Husband... You've come."
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