"The medicine can be delivered by the maid. I haven't even paid my respects to you yet, how could I trouble you to come in person?" Shen Zhiyi said with a guilty expression.
The mother-in-law remained silent, sitting in her chair, gesturing for Cuilan to put down her bowl and leave.
The master and servant exchanged glances, as if they were communicating something.
Shen Zhiyi saw it all but remained silent.
Inside the house, only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law remained.
"I heard from Yuxiu that you haven't been feeling well lately?"
"My hands and feet are cold, and I feel a bit chilly."
"You probably have a cold constitution, which is why you haven't been able to get pregnant for over two years!" the mother-in-law sneered.
Shen Zhiyi maintained a calm expression, but inwardly he was seething with resentment:
That old scoundrel, he's probably up to some bad idea again.
Her gaze swept over the bowl of medicine, and she walked to the table, naturally pouring her mother-in-law a cup of tea. "Mother, please have some tea first."
Madam Chen took the cup with a nonchalant expression. "Zhiyi, you've been married for two years and there's still no sign of pregnancy. Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring. Although I have more than one son, Yuxiu, he is the heir of our Marquis's mansion and bears the heavy responsibility of bringing glory to our family and continuing our lineage!"
Song Yuxiu also has a younger brother who, through her connections, is currently studying at the Royal Private School and is rarely at home.
Her brother-in-law...
to be honest,
What a fascinating person!
"If Yuxiu hadn't insisted, I would have already arranged for him to take a concubine!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zhiyi immediately tensed up, "Mother!"
Chen felt a surge of smug satisfaction!
brat,
I really love my son terribly.
You dare talk back to me? Do you really think I can't control you?
"Furthermore, I am kind to Miss Lin because she saved my life. As the wife of the Crown Prince, you should treat her even better, yet you lack even this much tolerance!"
"She's only staying in your courtyard temporarily. She came to you out of kindness, but you had your maid push her away. Do you think that's appropriate?"
“I know you are the legitimate daughter of the Duke’s mansion, and you are proud and arrogant, but now that you have married into our Marquis’s mansion, you must abide by our family’s rules.”
"Don't get cocky just because your brother was praised by the Emperor. I entrusted you with the management of the household because I trusted you, but you just quit like that. Do you even respect me as your mother-in-law?"
...
Chen's mouth was dry from talking, so he drank a few sips of tea.
After tasting the tea, his brows furrowed:
Because of a lack of funds, the household has been using stale tea lately.
That brat is something else, she's actually drinking this year's new tea.
Shen Zhiyi remained silent. Madam Chen coughed twice. "Alright, I know you're not feeling well. I had someone adjust the prescription. Aren't you and Yuxiu going out? Hurry up and drink your medicine and go out."
"Mother, can we not take this medicine?" Shen Zhiyi asked tentatively.
Upon hearing this, the mother-in-law slammed down her teacup. "What? You want our Song family line to end?"
"I……"
"I went to great lengths to find this prescription, asking around for connections. Who do you think I did it for?" Madam Chen scoffed. "It seems my good intentions have been misunderstood."
“Mother, that’s not what I meant. It’s just that the medicine is too bitter.”
"Good medicine tastes bitter, drink it quickly, otherwise it will affect the efficacy if it gets cold."
Shen Zhiyi nodded and picked up the medicine bowl.
Chen's gaze followed, landing entirely on the soup bowl in her hand.
She picked up the medicine bowl, brought it to her nose, and smelled it. The smell seemed too strong, causing her to frown.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and drink!" the mother-in-law urged.
Shen Zhiyi seemed to have made up her mind. She picked up the soup bowl and drank it all in one gulp. A hint of joy flashed across Chen's eyes.
Feeling smug:
It's done!
Perhaps the medicine was too bitter, because Chen Zhiyi's face scrunched up. She hurriedly covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, coughed twice, and then quickly turned around to look for candied fruit.
He turned around and apologized, "Mother, I'm sorry."
Mrs. Chen hummed softly:
She's so pretentious and delicate.
Meanwhile, Cui Lan, who had been peeping through the window, saw that the deed was done and hurriedly turned to inform Song Yuxiu.
Soon, a shifty-eyed man sneaked into Shen Zhiyi's room. Behind the screen was a large bed with the quilt billowing up. Overjoyed, he pounced on the bed...
**
About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn
Song Yuxiu led Song Ruoying and Lin Yaoyao to the door and knocked on it in a mock manner. "Zhiyi? Are you ready?"
A sudden burst of noise erupted inside the room.
"Sister-in-law? What's wrong?" Song Ruoying was secretly pleased, but pretended to be concerned. "We should go out now."
There was no movement inside.
"Young Master's wife?" Lin Yaoyao called out tentatively, "There's clearly movement in the room, which means someone is inside, but they haven't responded. Could something have happened?"
"Brother, let's go in and take a look!"
Song Yuxiu nodded, and the moment he opened the door, a disheveled man ran out from behind the screen in a panic.
This caused Song Ruoying, a young and unmarried woman, to scream, "Ah—who are you? What are you doing in my sister-in-law's room!"
"I..." The man looked terrified and tried to run away, but Song Yuxiu grabbed his arm!
I kicked him in the chest!
The man was instantly kicked to the ground, clutching his chest and pleading repeatedly.
Who exactly are you?
"Your Highness, I..."
"How did you end up in my wife's room!" Song Yuxiu asked, looking confused.
"Oh my god, could it be..." Lin Yaoyao stopped mid-sentence, covering her mouth, and whispered, "Everyone says the young master and his wife are deeply in love, I never imagined she would be cheating on him in broad daylight!"
"Sister Lin, you can't say things like that!" Song Ruoying frowned. "I believe my sister-in-law wouldn't do such a thing."
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